In the Future State, what does our culture look like? In this episode, we cover the issue of missing elders in our culture. Joining me in this discussion are Dr. Loren Kerns, director the doctor of ministry program at Portland Seminary and Dr. Nick Willis, professor of mathematics at George Fox University. All three of us are in our 40s, married and with children. Nick has just recently returned from a conference about this topic and gives some really interesting insights and Loren has just reread Victor Frankel's book, Man's Search for Meaning. Nick and Loren's experiences both as academics and as fathers provide some insights into this issue and some hope for aspiring elders. Definitely worth a listen.

How good are you at planning? In the book, The Four Disciplines of Execution, it says "the more you do, the less you get done." Conversely, the more you do, the less you get done. If you try to do a bunch of things, your ability to execute goes out the window. But if you fixate on one thing, incredible things can happen. Not all things are worth getting done. So, how good are you at planning? I ask Ryan Dougherty this question and all kinds of good stuff comes out. Check it out.

We're all selling something. But how do you get people to buy what you're selling? Sound interesting? Then sit back, relax and listen to this episode.

Have you ever "burned the boats?" This is where you take away the exit strategy so that you can't go back. When is it time to burn the boats and how should it be done? Aaron Geist tells us how he did it a year ago at his former job and how it all worked out. Definitely worth a listen if you are looking to make any kind of major change in your life.

In this episode, Rob shares some insights from Stanford negotiation expert, Margaret Neale. 

In this episode, Rob is sick and he takes a few minutes to share some reflections on why he hasn't put out a podcast for awhile. He also shares how he is going to take some of his own advice and get after it, as well as some thoughts on personal "blueprints" and what to do when you feel depressed and uncertain.