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John Durant
We claim to want change but then complain about how messy it gets during change! Listen and find out why and how you can better manage the inner tug-of-war that's holding you back!
In the pursuit of greatness in performance in sports, work, etc., is it possible to be too hard on ourselves, or do we need to abandon any limits in order to achieve that greatness?
It is very common to think about constraints as barriers, as hindrances and restrictors. But they can be liberators! Find out how!
Uncertainty is actually a generator of security and safety by allowing new action, greater leverage, and fresh opportunities.
From Fred Voccola, former CEO of Kaseya, I learned his quite unique practice of "Instrumentation". Learn why every manager in the world should adopt this.
What is the #1 job of a manager, director, VP, CEO, or any other leadership and management role? Listen and find out!
Don't just sit and wait for a rescue. Find true north, signal for help when you need it, and get moving. It's what successful people do!
Any experience you have today, even a routine one, can still feel like the first time. In this episode, I show you how.
The paperback and eBook versions of my first novel of my series is now available! Learn about The Lightning Seed and the Messenger series by going to www.johnrdurant.com
Using an example from software development, learn one of the most important principles of leadership I can ever teach if you have to land an outcome on a specific date with limited people and resources.
The extremely strict "left/right brain" way to understand your personality limits the creative, disciplined, free, and structured thinking that you are capable of, and it's not what Dr. Roger Sperry wanted us to conclude!
When others share struggles, challenges or triumphs, just listen. Assume they are looking for understanding, appreciation, and encouragement and not stories about how much worse things once were for you. Avoid competing in the Agony Olympics!
We all understand the allure of the courageous lone wolf. But far greater security and chances of success are possible in the pack. Listen and learn to extend more trust and be a better member or even leader of the pack.
Rekindle the impulse to negotiate that you were born with. We all become prone to retreat or confront as life gets more complicated. But making deals is something every child does instinctively. This episode will make you more prone choose the better way!
We talk about the climate in the relationships with people around us. We do not lack for moral causes and reasons to feel outrage that, left uncontrolled and unchecked, could turn into hate. What we do lack is LOVE. This episode is an appeal to each of us not to defeat our enemies but to ultimately win their friendship.
There's too much talk about getting the courage to take "big leaps" and not enough attention on the value of cycles, of trips around a track that generate data. As you put less thought and energy into leaps and more in the courageous work of cycles, you'll be more successful in all aspects of your life.
GSOT: goal, a strategy, objectives, and a tactics. These terms are often misunderstood. If you listen to this episode, the confusion will vanish!
Ranking priorities (episode #42) means we've already put things in buckets of priority 1, 2, & 3. How do you do it? Here we go!
There's tons of talk about priorities. But there's little talk about the value and power of RANKING those priorities. Listen and learn how!
True acceptance is powerful. It is a surrender that is powerful, active, and engaged. It is the path to actual victory. Once we stop putting our energy into the rejection of and resistance to the things we cannot control or influence, we begin to have power. That is surrender.
In 1982, Tom Peters tackled a captivating but elusive topic: the value and power of a bias for action. In this episode, I add to an important topic he made indispensable in many management and leadership training and courses. I share some examples and urge you to overcome your fears.
Invention is not the same as innovation, and innovators deserve a lot more attention. If it weren't for innovators, you'd never know about the inventions or their creators. Yet, the names of most genius innovators are largely unknown to the broad population. Listen and learn more.
If we become too attracted to negative news, videos, content, and channels, we become risk becoming sad, withdrawn, and full of despair. On the other hand, if we only look at the bright side of everything, we can fail to exercise appropriate caution, and recognize danger. We are at great risk of making hasty decisions that have challenging implications.
So, what is to be done?
In this episode, I share a very effective tool making decisions when you are pulled between the negative and the positive, and your emotions are getting the best of you!
We are usually told that we need to go on a journey of self-inspection in order to find ourselves. Looking inward is certainly a part of it. But pushing ourselves outward into the uncertain world of action is far more important! Stop searching, and start doing.
Choosing to be patient and forgiving--not just to the needy but also the greedy, pushy, and rude-- is essential in our world. This is the road less traveled. Here is the path to knowing your greatest and strongest identity! This is a path for only the strongest and boldest among us. Today: I invite you to take this road. Let's go!!
In a world where all physical needs are perfectly met by machines, and all human interaction is forced through a funnel of technology, what would we be giving up? What risks are we willing to take in order to be truly human? Should you bother going into the office at work or just connect on video? This is Part III in a trilogy of episodes on technology, machines, and what makes us special. Connect on Twitter: http://twitter.com/johnrdurant
Reactions to the printing press in the 15th century were a lot like they were to the telegraph, telephone, radio, and Internet in later eras. Each generation, in varying degrees, mistakenly believes that previous ones were unquestionably stuck in a less enlightened past and that the current generation is, as evidenced by its own technological superiority, more civilized, illuminated, and morally superior. In this episode, we shatter this notion and localize where each of us can make REAL progress. I'm now publishing You.Next news on Twitter: www.twitter.com/johnrdurant
Are we sure that we are living in unprecedented times? Are we certain that we are in a period of uncommon darkness and despair around the globe? What has Albert Einstein said that could help us sort this out? He did! But, no matter where you come down on this important question, the most important unprecedented part of our time is YOU! Listen to this episode and find a reason for more optimism.
Why give two seconds of your time and listen to someone whose ideas are flat out wrong, bad, and maybe what you would call categorically evil? Because there is something beautiful in that person. And by finding that, you'll find what is beautiful in you. Are you bold enough for the adventure? Yes you are! Join me!
The key to a more durably civilized society is not technology. It's YOU! It's people like you and me internally committing to being kinder and more generous, cheerful, patient, industrious, intelligent, and forgiving--especially toward those we believe to be our enemies. We look back at a brilliant essay from 1943 by Robert Hutchins, to help us find our way.
How many of us with all our same knowledge and experience, if transported back into a youthful body and lured by its power, would make many of the same mistakes? Do the grinding effects of aging save us from ourselves? We explore this against the backdrop of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1837.
We launch season 2 by seeing what we can learn from the 1950's version of "clickbait" and what happened when a fictitious newspaper publisher chose circulation over ethics in an episode the radio drama "Night Beat".
Christian's podcast (CollabTalk), articles, and speaking events as well as his work as a global alliances executive at AvePoint reveal a man who is a true expert in communication. We discuss how to balance remote and in-person collaboration and talk about music and the first gig we played together. You'll love this episode!
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Dave Hirschbein leads dozens of skilled MMA fighters, some of them highly ranked in the UFC, via his company, MMA Gold, and he's also had a great career in tech. We talk about the value of preparation, the power of empathy, character, trust, and more. This episode will inspire you to fight with purpose in the octagons of life.
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Josh Stephens, CTO of Elsewhere Partners and the host of the Capital Geek podcast, joins me! We discuss his youth in a remote corner of Arkansas, joining the Air Force, his passion for learning, and his love of technology. He's a remarkable, and you're going to learn a lot from him.
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As promised, six Durant boys gather to talk about lessons learned from the You.Next Podcast so far, what it's like growing up with a mess of brothers, and then finish with a surprise topic. Enjoy!
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John Peltonen joins the podcast for the second of our regular series, and we discuss the dynamics of how we make decisions, the unintended consequences of what we choose, and much more!
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Gary Laney joins the podcast, and we discuss relationships, influence, and some of the lessons he has learned during his storied career and from the many successful people in his amazing network of leaders. This is an episode you will absolutely want to hear and share!
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Gary Laney joins the podcast, and we discuss relationships, influence, and some of the lessons he has learned during his storied career and from the many successful people in his amazing network of leaders. This is an episode you will absolutely want to hear and share!
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I return after surviving a nearly fatal incident where I was crushed by a car while in a bicycle lane. In this episode, I share the power of gratitude, the weightlessness of love, and read something I wrote: "Luck and Leaving Las Vegas". Please listen. Please share with everyone you know. It's important.
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I am honored to be joined by Alex Cuevas, restauranteur, COO at Legwork, MMA athlete, and wise thinker. We talk about the process of personal "reinvention" and how to answer the need to constantly adapt and grow.
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The tables turn again as Dre and I meet again to discuss the limits of human performance, the power of controlling our thoughts, and much more!
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The enormously popular TikTok channel https://www.tiktok.com/@undergroundliving is where you'll find the Joan & Ruben Romero as they make a 1960's era bunker into the home of their dreams.
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The enormously popular TikTok channel https://www.tiktok.com/@undergroundliving is where you'll find the Joan & Ruben Romero as they make a 1960's era bunker into the home of their dreams.
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Professional communicator and technologist CEO of www.3sharp.com, John Peltonen, joins me in a discussion about the power of giving, being vulnerable, and moving past fears.
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The sudden loss of someone I worked with and liked very much led to this late-breaking episode in which I discuss the power of gratitude.
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Razor-sharp thinker and CPO for OpsCompass, Gray Knowlton, and I volley our takes on things like: retaining attention, effort vs. talent, and being professionally agile.
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Googler, deep-thinker, and engaging leader, Dave Payne, and I give our takes on things like judgment, accepting reality on its own terms, and the gift of failure.
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Kevin Lancaster is an entrepreneur who shares thoughts about the sacrifices he made to build a successful company, his motivations, and how he has found new energy and focus as he dives into his current venture.
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In part 2 (of 2) Haini Wolfgramm, bass player for Grammy-nominated and platinum record-selling The Jets, and I dig into what it's like to sign a major label deal, handling fame, and the excitement of their Las Vegas residency.
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Haini Wolfgramm is the bass player for Grammy-nominated and platinum record-selling band, The Jets. In part 1 (of 2) we dig into his beginnings, the sacrifices made, and the band's current Las Vegas show.
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Haini Wolfgramm is the bass player for Grammy-nominated and platinum record-selling band, The Jets. In part 1 (of 2) we dig into his beginnings, the sacrifices made, and the band's current Las Vegas show.
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Ryan is an entrepreneur with irrepressible optimism. We discuss Mongolia, the art of selling, family, and much more.
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The tables turn in this episode as one Durant interviews another. We discuss the value of mistakes and measuring the risks we take.
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Joe Emison is a technology entrepreneur and bold believer in people. He is the co-founder and CTO for Branch (www.ourbranch.com) We swap stories and lessons we've learned. You're going to love him.
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Keaton Daniel is one of the best pole vaulters in the United States and was the youngest of 12 finalists in the recent Olympic trials. He shares many things he's learned from mentors in his ongoing quest to make history and break records.(https://bit.ly/3jnSo9n)
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Ron Leavitt is President and co-founder of Capstone Capital (www.capstonecap.com). Learn from this humble man's story of going from hustling as a valet in Las Vegas to trusted wealth advisor. Pure inspiration!
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Ruth Sleeter is the CIO at Sonos. Learn from what this cellist, athlete, and skilled executive leader has to say about finding a path to satisfaction and success in life.
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Audrey Workman is a remarkable woman who is going to make a big impact in healthcare. Learn from her determination in the face of incredible adversity.
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Rob is an innovator and the VP of IoT at Ericsson. He describes how he moves from driving submarines to a completely different career.
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Bharat is a talented business creator and philanthropist. His primary venture right now is Pikup: www.trypikup.com.
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Dr. Humpherys is a research professor in the division of epidemiology at the Univ. of Utah School of Medicine. You're about to be inspired!
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Recorded June 11 2021 - We launch the You.Next Podcast learning about resilience, determination, and trust from a talented young singer of 13 Crowns (Instagram, Youtube, TikTok), Tihane Wolfgramm.
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