Bad Day Excellence

Five words to flip your whole day. Try them before your coffee. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian shares the 5-word clarity habit that rescued his chaotic mornings: “What’s my one win today?” You’ll hear how identifying emotional triggers, swapping doom-scrolling for tiny wins, and setting clean boundaries at work can restore focus, protect family time, and rebuild momentum. We’ll cover pitfalls (choosing a project inste...

Real talk. The show dipped and my ego took a lap. Instead of sulking, I used it as a trigger to build momentum again. In this episode I break down a simple system to turn failure into fuel using my SPARK Cycle: Simple, Prompted, Acted, Rewarded, Kept. We’ll map the Dunning Kruger roller coaster, talk Maniacal Intention, and set a tiny spark that gets you moving today.

You’ll learn:

• How to treat failure as a trigger, not a verdict

• ...

SummaryIn this conversation, Amanda Zidlick and Brian Walsh discuss the significance of team building in the workplace, emphasizing that it is essential for fostering communication and collaboration among employees. They explore effective strategies for team building, the role of leadership in employee retention, and the importance of understanding employee needs beyond just salary. The discussion also highlights the signals that i...

In this conversation, Brian Walsh discusses the concept of 'Bad Day Excellence' and how to maintain productivity and motivation even on challenging days. He emphasizes the importance of establishing routines, creating momentum, and celebrating small wins to foster personal growth and success. Walsh provides practical strategies for developing a 'Bad Day Excellence Plan' that includes identifying tiny actions that can be taken to ma...

What’s the sentence your brain whispers right before you take action? “I’m not ready.” “What if I mess this up?” Left unchecked, those looping thoughts slowly chip away at your confidence and train your brain to avoid risk.

In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh breaks down how self-doubt becomes a habit, why your brain rewards hesitation, and how to interrupt the cycle with a simple habit loop shift. You’ll learn how to...

This week, Brian walks through the mindset shift that helped him during one of the hardest weeks of his life. You’ll learn a quick grounding exercise, a simple habit loop you can run any time heaviness hits, and a practical way to focus on what you can control so you can move forward with a little more peace.

What you’ll learn

• The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise to get out of your head and back into the moment

• Why the “weight” you fe...

No budget spreadsheets. No finance degree. Just one daily action that compounds.

If juggling bills, kids, and a career already leaves you fried, the last thing you need is a 12-tab budget template. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian unpacks the “quiet wealth” habit—one tiny, automated move that builds your bank account while you live your life.

What You’ll Learn

• The Quiet Wealth Formula – why $5 a day can outpace com...

Feel like you have to shout to be taken seriously? Think again. In this episode Brian breaks down four habit pillars—Self‑Preparation, Clear Communication, Time & Energy Guardrails, and Visible Accountability—that create genuine executive presence. You’ll hear why “fake it till you make it” backfires and how small daily habits quietly build the authority people trust and follow.

What You’ll Learn

• The posture, eye‑contact, and...

If you’re always busy but never making progress, this is the reset you need.

Let’s be real. If your calendar is packed but you still feel stuck, something’s broken. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, I break down 3 productivity habits that actually help you move the needle instead of just putting out fires.

These aren’t hacks. They’re habits. Built to protect your energy, automate what matters, and help you focus like a machine. ...

I’ve released 28 episodes of Bad Day Excellence, and honestly I didn’t think I’d make it this far.

In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I’ve learned about fear, consistency, identity, failure, resilience, and most importantly, the power of habit.

You’ll hear:

• The fears I had before launching this show (and how I beat them)

• Why consistency matters more than confidence

• How I built a simple system to create weekly c...

The robots aren’t coming—they’re already here. But instead of panicking, what if we used them to become more focused, efficient, and present in life?

In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, host Brian Walsh breaks down AI in plain language and shows you exactly how he uses tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, NotebookLM, and Power Automate to:
✅ Save 1.5+ hours a day at work
✅ Level up as a parent
✅ Learn faster on the go
✅ He...

Feeling overwhelmed by politics, the economy, or nonstop news? In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh explores how Stoic philosophy—and simple daily habits—can help you stay calm, focused, and resilient no matter what’s happening in the world.

👉 Learn the Dichotomy of Control: how to shift energy away from what you can’t control and toward what you can.
👉 Discover habits that steady your mind, from the “Don’t Put It...

Are you stuck in the hustle cycle: grinding, multitasking, and still not moving the needle?

In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh flips the script on productivity guilt and introduces the concept of Strategic Laziness, a smarter, science-backed way to work less and achieve more. Backed by Stanford research, personal transformation, and real-world leadership insights, you'll learn how cutting the busywork actually ac...

Ever feel like you're speaking a different language than your team, or even your family? You're not alone. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh dives into the DISC personality assessment and reveals how understanding these four core styles, Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness can revolutionize the way you lead, communicate, and build lasting habits.

You’ll learn:

• How each DISC type forms ...

Tired of feeling financially stuck or stressed every time you check your bank account? In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh shares his personal journey of building financial security from rock bottom—starting with just $34,000 a year and negative cash flow.

You’ll learn how he and his wife slowly, habit by habit, crafted a sustainable financial system that led to freedom, flexibility, and a $100K+ shift in net worth. D...

Ever feel stuck, scattered, or battling the distraction hydra of ADHD? You're not alone—and you're not broken. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh shares how to rebuild momentum when life derails your routines.

After a whirlwind of work trips, allergies, and long weekends, Brian breaks down the systems and mindsets that helped him get back on track—one habit at a time. Discover how to:

• Create a “starter rou...

What if the secret to reaching your biggest goal wasn’t a master plan—but one small step, done consistently? In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh shares the deeply personal story behind his 15-year mission to positively impact 9.5 million lives—and why the mantra “Just One More” might be the most powerful habit you ever build.

Whether you feel stuck, overwhelmed by your dreams, or unsure where to start, this episode wi...

Your brain isn’t broken, it’s just bored. That task you’ve been avoiding? It’s not impossible... it just hasn’t been made interesting yet. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian shares five powerful habit strategies to flip avoidance into action, especially for ADHD minds.

Learn how to:

• Build a pre-focus ritual that launches you into deep work

  Here are a few playlists I listen to: Classical focus, Indian classical focus, Con...

Raise your hand if stress has ever steamrolled your day. (Yeah—ours too.)

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Brian Walsh—motivational speaker, author of Habit Craft 101, and Director of IT Operations—dives deep into how stress isn’t your villain…it’s just trying (poorly) to help you.

In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian explores:

• Why stress exists and how it evolved to protect us

• The hidden costs of constant cortiso...