“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” - Ernest Hemingway 

Making mistakes is human and we all deserve second chances if we are willing to right the wrong, but sometimes people are not given the opportunity to do so. As a parent of two children who got involved with drugs and were in and out of jail, Joseph saw firsthand how incredibly broken our judicial system is, so he and his wife decided to do something about it.  

On today’s episode,  we talk exactly about that - about giving second chances to people that want to go on a different and better path in their lives. 

Joseph Grenny is a four-time New York Times bestselling author and a world-renowned speaker. His work, created over the past 30 years, has been translated into 28 languages and is available in 36 different countries. He’s a dynamic keynote speaker and a leading social scientist for business performance.  

Joseph is the founder of The Other Side Academy – a community that helps create profound human change, that is primarily designed for people with the most broken lives - longtime criminals, drug addicts, or homeless individuals. 

So, listen to Episode 204 of Becoming your Best to learn that if you dress up, show up, and work hard, you’ll find ways to improve your life, regardless of your background. 

Questions I ask: 

• If you could tell what The Other Side Academy is, and just tell us about that group - what your vision and purpose is, the impact, and how does it work? (06:51) 
• How does somebody get into The Other Side Academy? (08:22) 
• From your experience, Joseph, what lessons can a parent learn to help their children and family? (14:48) 
• Were there challenges and setbacks as you got it going? (18:32) 
• Any final tips that you'd like to leave with our listeners today? (22:15) 
• When you have feedback to give, how can you successfully approach another person? (23:44) 

In this episode, you will learn: 

• A pivotal moment in Joseph’s life. (04:25) 
• The key element that keeps the students in the house. (09:33) 
• Why some people are scared to take the leap and try to completely change their life. (11:09) 
• About The Other Side Movers – one of the activities that sustain The Other Side Academy. (11:57) 
• How The Other Side Academy started. (17:00) 
• Joseph’s advice on what we can do to make our dreams and ideas become a reality. (19:54) 

Connect with Joseph: 

• The Other Side Academy website 
• Vital Smarts website 
• Crucial Skills website 
• Joseph Grenny website 
• Joseph’s Books 

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