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An interesting trend has emerged in research of Gen Z in the workforce: they rank salary lower than intangible factors such as company culture, flexibility, and work/life balance. In today’s Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern, learn why these intangible factors are critical—for every professional—by viewing them in a different way: psychological salary, emotional salary, behavioral salary, and spiritual salary. No matter what generation you are, discover how to reach your ideal work/life balance!

Join us this week for another special guest! This episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern features Jermaine “Caddy” Cadogan for a personal discussion between two retired military officers from different service branches (Air Force and Marines, respectively) on the crossover—and lack thereof—concerning leadership principles between miliary and civilian work and life.  The discussion ranges from leadership and followership to the various military cultures and how they compare and contrast with the post-service experience.

In this episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast, Tony’s list of the biggest mistakes leaders make becomes a confessional as he shares with us his personal “top 5” leadership mistakes. There’s no “inside baseball” here, as Tony provides both personal and well-known examples of each, from Elizabeth Holmes of the Theranos scandal to product failures like Google Glass. Whether you’re a current/future leader, team member, or one of our regular listeners, you’ll appreciate these tips!

This week we continue our deep-dive discussion of the Blue Threat Proverbs we use on the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast. Tony briefly reviews the origin of the concept and then does a deep dive on proverbs like “You’re only as committed as you are convinced,” “The fourth dimension is the first decision,” and fan favorite “Never trust a dead villain.” This episode covers the next ten Blue Threat Proverbs (11–20) with additional discussion and analysis to expand your understanding—let us know in the comments which one is your favorite!

In a first for the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast, this episode features not one but two special guests who join Tony for a lively discussion on leadership, family, and parenting. Bryan Burns is President and CEO of the Air Charter Safety Foundation and father of two highly successful children, now adults.  Rachel Kern is a college athlete and corporate retail manager who is raising two young sons in a “confusing world.” Join Tony, Bryan, and Rachel as they apply leadership lessons from their careers to their personal roles as partners and parents, how to positively impact the emotional and intellectual development of both children and employees, how social media and modern technologies can complicate everything, and—of course—nurturing human performance to bring out the very best in the people we care about.

If it isn’t possible to capitalize on opportunities without taking some risk, we can at least take smart risks. What do we mean by that? On this week’s episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast, we explore the idea of “personal risk thresholds” which define different types of risk takers and what this means for each of us. Tune in for a risk threshold self-assessment that simplifies risk management across multiple roles—for leaders, team members, parents, and more.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Kern investigates how we can drive our performance through the lens of military theorist Carl von Clausewitz to learn about the “Fog of War” and how it applies to our everyday decisions and actions. Discussion of Clausewitz’ “remarkable “trinity of war” composed of emotion, reason, and chance—illustrate their usefulness on our everyday battlefields of life.

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This week we grant a viewer request for more information on the weekly Blue Threat Proverbs we use on the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast. Tony discusses the origin of the concept and then does a deep dive on proverbs like “Human error is not a victimless crime” and the personally powerful “Habits are better than rules.” This episode covers the first ten Blue Threat Proverbs with additional discussion and analysis to expand your understanding—perhaps you’ll even discover a new favorite.

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As we’ve examined over the last couple of episodes, problems have a life of their own. Join us for this week’s episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast to conclude this discussion with a fascinating fictional ally: the young protagonist Ender Wiggin of the classic sci-fi book Ender’s Game. Tony explores Ender’s unique approach to problem solving in the novel, leading to an actionable set of steps we can apply to our daily lives. You won’t want to miss this one!

In our last episode, we discussed analyzing problems versus the freedom in seeking solutions instead. This week on the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast, Tony follows that idea with a decision-making matrix that requires us to weigh the consequences of our response, any delays, and how reversible those consequences are when making decisions. Tune in to discover how putting the appropriate value on our choices and knowing the right time to act creates optimal solutions.