The John Poelstra Show

I recently installed a new dishwasher and here's what I learned that will hopefully save you more than $150.

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John and Alene Gabriel talk about how to manage our inner critics and the benefits of having your own board of advisors.

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Today John examines an article titled "Why project managers need to lose control" by Jason Coghlan from opensource.com. John mostly disagrees with this notion, believing that ownership across the team is more important.

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This episode takes an in-depth look at the book Life on Purpose by: How Living For What Matters Most Changes Everything by Victor Strecher.

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One of my favorite moments as a project manager was when two people told me it was impossible to draw a picture of all the people working the project. Here's how I did it.

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This episode shares the highlights John found in the book Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness.

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In this conversation, John and Alene reflect on their experiences with Co-Active coaching, the things they are learning as coaches and what leadership means.

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Sometimes the best next step is simply to start, even if it isn't the perfect next step.

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This episode explores the topic of loneliness, some ideas for "finding your people," and how John found one group of "his people."

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This episode riffs on my thoughts from reading the book "Fire in My Eyes: An American Warrior’s Journey from Being Blinded on the Battlefield to Gold Medal Victory."

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