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I recently had the opportunity to present the commencement address  to the Johnston County Virtual Academy Class of 2024. Given only five minutes to share, I determined I could only make one point so I chose to talk about failure. In this episode, I share the message with you as well as share content that didn’t make it to the platform that day. Failure is not your enemy but something worth seeking out in order to learn.

Here is a link to episode 7 of Despite the Limits – Learn a little bit, do a little bit where I first mentioned failure as part of the growth process. 

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2303705/14875025

Here is the link to Ryan Leak’s YouTube documentary “Chasing Failure”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj3fI66Dug 

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In this episode, I take a look at President Teddy Roosevelt’s famous quote from his speech, “Citizenship in a Republic” better known as “The Man in the Arena” speech. Today it seems easy to not risk doing something we love or take a risk on a new venture, especially in our divided times.  Perhaps considering the words and the life of the United States’ 26th President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt may help us to take a step forward into the arena.

Here is a link to some of history and background about President Theodore Roosevelt

https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/theodore-roosevelt/

Christopher Klein published an article about how Roosevelt’s speech in 1912 may have saved his life while campaigning in Milwaukee. The article titled “When Teddy Roosevelt Was Shot in 1912, a Speech May Have Saved His Life” was originally written in October 2012 and updated July 21, 2019.  Here is a link to the History Channel website.

https://www.history.com/news/shot-in-the-chest-100-years-ago-teddy-roosevelt-kept-on-talking

Brené Brown delivered a talk called, “Why your critics aren’t the ones who count” before 99U.  99U is an organization that “delivers action-oriented education that you didn’t get in school, highlighting real-world best practices for making ideas happen.” Here is a link to her talk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-JXOnFOXQk

The types of criticism and what to do with them content was from the teaching of John Maxwell and Mark Cole.  You can find it at the Maxwell Leadership Podcast – Do you have what it takes? (Part 2) released on April 10,2024

https://johnmaxwellleadershippodcast.com/

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In this episode, I talk about the idea of multitasking, which is really task switching.  It is interesting to note that our minds have not kept pace with the technology that surrounds us.  Understanding this helps us develop strategies to overcome the problem so it doesn't interfere with how we relate to others.

The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World, Adam Grazzaley and Larry D. Rosen, September 23, 2016

https://www.amazon.com/Distracted-Mind-Ancient-Brains-High-Tech/dp/0262034948

“No longer Gage”: an iron bar through the head, Kieran O’Driscoll and Paul Leach, article about Phineas Gage published by the National Library of Medicine article, December 19, 1998

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1114479/

What Is The Difference Between Brain And Mind?, Saumya, article published Jargon Josh, September 8, 2023

https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/difference-between-brain-and-mind-1671691029-1 

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In this episode, I discuss the concept of psychological safety and the implications of not fostering an environment where people feel they can bring problems or even disagree with their leadership.

Here is the link to Amy Gallo’s article in Harvard Business Review, published February 15, 2023 - “What is Psychological Safety?”

https://hbr.org/2023/02/what-is-psychological-safety

Here is the link to Scott Mann’s podcast, “The Rooftop”, episode #306 Waterline Article # 7 People won’t follow you unless they feel safe.  Published January 23, 2024.

https://rooftopleadership.com/podcast/

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Last month I attended the Maxwell International Leadership Conference where I interacted with leaders from across the United States and 30 other countries.  In this episode I share some of the key take aways I gained from the conference.

It was an amazing experience that I learned much from and I hope you find value in the the take aways I share.

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In this episode, I discuss the ongoing problem of Veteran Suicide in the United States and talk some about the 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report published by the Veterans Administration in November.  I also share some thoughts from Sebasian Junger's book, Tribe.

This problem is far from solved and deserves community effort to mitigate and ultimately solve.

 Find the 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report here:
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/data-sheets/2023/2023-National-Veteran-Suicide-Prevention-Annual-Report-final-508.pdf

View Sebastian Junger's Ted Talk , "Our lonely society makes it hard to come home from war":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9DNWK6WfQw

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I visited with the state leadership training for a 14K member charitable organization in Texas on March 2,2023.   The message is beneficial to anybody who wants to be a better leader so this episode is shortened version of my talk to them giving you the key points.

In 2001, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and Pentagon I was thrust into a new job and I absolutely felt overwhelmed by the enormity of the task. Here are a few things I learned then and since.

This is a link to the Simon Sinek YouTube video 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTo9e3ILmms

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In the early 1990's I was fired from a prestigious unit and transferred to a training unit.  This experience was significant to my growth as a leader and helps me navigate difficult conversations today.  I talk about how it felt when it happened and provide a few things you can do to help you work through the bad things that inevitably happen to us all.

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In this episode Scot talks about the importance of having a growth mindset and developing a personal growth plan.

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In this episode Scot talks about leadership crucibles and what we can learn from them.  We all face difficult challenges but these times both forge and hone our leadership skills

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