Every human is afraid of something, but these fears can hold us back. As Hank Wagner explains, fear can also mean opportunity. He shares the importance of tackling our fears head-on; because some of life’s greatest rewards are behind our biggest fears.

We are all guests on this planet - and everyone is welcome! This week’s PDPW Podcast is all about being hospitable. As we hear from Tom Thibodeau, hospitality is a wonderful gift that we should be giving to each other every day.

PDPW has been blessed to work with servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau for numerous years. This week on the PDPW Podcast, Tom reflects on his time with PDPW and attending his tenth straight Business Conference in 2022. Listen as he shares how we gain more than just knowledge when learning together but connection as well.

When is the last time you took a nice, long vacation? Americans are taking less time off, and more than half of working Americans left unused vacation time on the table last year. This week we take a break with Tom Thibodeau, who shares the importance of taking time off. Each of us has different ways to use our vacation, but the most important thing is to take time to restore and rejuvenate our energy.

Blessed be the fruits of the land and the work of human hands. Work is one of Tom Thibodeau’s favorite four-letter words, and in this week’s podcast, we honor those who work on our behalf each and every day. He shares that most of the work we do is an extension of providing health and well-being, and the efforts we all put forward make the world a better place every day.

Are there natural-born leaders, or do each of us have to learn the craft of effective leadership? We first learn about leadership at a young age in our families, then we learn from other community members, and finally our bosses and supervisors. This week, Tom Thibodeau is diving into how leaders are made by asking us two important questions: 1) how are we bringing in the next generation of leaders, and 2) who is shaping our goals?

Who doesn't want easy answers and responses to the difficult questions we face? That isn't the case when you are needed as a leader, particularly in a crisis situation. Leaders set the tone when faced with difficult challenges, and each of us can lead in times of crisis. Tom Thibodeau shares the steps we all can take to get back on track and working towards the greater good.

We sit through lectures and tolerate sermons, but most of us love a good story. This week, Tom Thibodeau reminds us of who we are by the stories we tell. Stories reconnect us with other human beings. Each of us has a story to tell, and each of us has experiences that reveal our character and our humanity. This week, consider telling part of your story to someone and consider listening to those who have a story to share as well.

Servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau shares an important message on how we should stop what we're doing and press the pause button. As we hear from Tom, there's nothing wrong with stopping life routinely to contemplate, reflect and simply think.

If there is one thing rural neighbors share, it's compassion. The power of compassion is defined in many ways - giving up a seat on the bus to someone who needs it, being polite to retail workers, or just taking a second to listen to a friend. As we hear from Tom Thibodeau, it's not judgment or advice that most people want, it's compassion!