People. Process. Progress.

Welcome to the first episode of Unfiltered Friday, the real talk, weekly companion to Hope is NOT a Plan podcast! Today, I'm diving into the seven pillars I shared earlier in the week and providing one actionable exercise for each.

• Ownership: Write three things you want to improve on
• Mindfulness: Take three deep breaths (in through the nose, out through the mouth)
• Movement: Commit to moving at least 10 minutes today
• Boundaries: Pick one thing to say "No" to this weekend
• Connection: Call someone you love or haven't spoken to in a while
• Sleep: Practice good sleep hygiene one night this weekend
• Faith: Give thanks to something bigger than you and get out into nature

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Today's episode is all about building a balanced life, a life that honors the miracle you are while acknowledging the human imperfections that come along with the ride. We're talking about the seven pillars that, when stacked carefully, create a life that's not just planned – it's thriving.

The Problem:

Feeling unbalanced and lost in life

The Hope:

Some outside influence will make me better or five me the hack

The Plan:

Share what I've found helpful to focus on for a more balanced life

The Solution:

Deep dive into how focusing on the 7 pillars of ownership, mindfulness, movement, boundaries, connection, sleep, and faith will improve YOUR mental, physical, and spiritual health

"Hope is NOT a plan, but a good plan WILL bring people hope." - Kevin Pannell, PMP

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

We all have dreams for a better self, a healthier body, a sharper mind, and a soul that sings. But somewhere between the "I wish I could." and the "I’m glad I did.", the path gets foggy, and the trail gets rocky. Hope is NOT a Plan ain't no pep talk, friend. This podcast, hosted by me, Kevin Pannell, a planner by trade and wellness explorer by necessity, will provide you a practical guide to ditching the wishing well, building your own damn ladder, and climbing yourself out of whatever hole you’re in.

The Problem:

Unsure how to improve personally or professionally

The Hope:

Someone or some app will tell me how to improve

The Plan:

Provide action-oriented steps and perspectives

The Solution:

Hope is NOT a Plan podcast

“And remember good listener, while hope is NOT a plan, good plans WILL bring hope." - Kevin Pannell, PMP, Prosci

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed y’all,

Kevin

Providing practical considerations to the John Maxwell Company, list 7 Factors that Influence Influence (or Influencers)

• Read the original list at https://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/7-factors-that-influence-influence/
• Get John C. Maxwell's book Good Leaders Ask Great Questions at https://www.amazon.com/Good-Leaders-Ask-Great-Questions/dp/145554809X

Being proactive is a power. It enables us to prepare our minds for hardship better, and proactive Public Safety leaders and Project Managers can provide better contingency plans. In the realm of Public Safety, taking proactive planning action saves lives. For Project Managers, a proactive planning approach saves time, money, and resources, and keeps the quality of our team's work high.

Join me for this episode inspired by my soon-to-be-released interview with Larry Hagner of The Dad Edge (https://thedadedge.com/) as I expand on my thoughts and share more advantages to the proactive mindset over the reactive one.

Godspeed y'all.

In The Right Move at the Wrong Time is the Wrong Move | Foundations Friday #105, I share Rener Gracie's quote on episode #399 of the Jocko Podcast. I also share how Project Managers and Planning Section Chiefs should consider this sentiment when pulling together multi-disciplinary teams.

• Rener Gracie's book is available on Amazon (no affiliate)
• Listen to Jocko Podcast #399 with Rener Gracie

Hope is NOT a plan - No egos - No silos - Godspeed

Being able to describe our processes succinctly is critical. Summarizing our elevator pitch is also very important as well. Often we don't get a lot of time with our executive leaders, so we have to maximize the face time we do get. This is where we can deliver the "bottom line up front" approach to queuing up leadership decisions.

In 2 minutes or less, be able to:

• Summarize the thing you need a decision on
• State the decision the team needs the leader to make
• Describe the impact on scope, schedule, cost, or quality
• Share the team's recommendation

More at kevtalkspod.com

Sharing a new intro that contains clips from some great interviews.

• How a Public Safety Leader Beat Addiction with Hank Smith
• Moving Past Law Enforcement's Resistance to Adopt the Incident Command System
• How to Start Up a High Functioning PMO with Katie McCullough
• How to Transfer Your Experience from the Boardroom to the Classroom with Stephen Skripak

Thanks for listening and subscribing. More at https://linktr.ee/kevtalkspod