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#59- Is it possible to be too hard on ourselves? 04/25/2025

#59- Is it possible to be too hard on ourselves? 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? /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/36315405

#58 - Constraints: Forces of Liberation! 03/31/2025

#58 - Constraints: Forces of Liberation! It is very common to think about constraints as barriers, as hindrances and restrictors. But they can be liberators! Find out how! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/35949740

#57 - The Security of Uncertainty 02/28/2025

#57 - The Security of Uncertainty Uncertainty is actually a generator of security and safety by allowing new action, greater leverage, and fresh opportunities. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/35482170

#56 - Instrumentation is not KPI's and metrics!! 01/23/2025

#56 - Instrumentation is not KPI's and metrics!! 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/34970255

#55 - Managers: Define Success & Fight For It 01/13/2025

#55 - Managers: Define Success & Fight For It What is the #1 job of a manager, director, VP, CEO, or any other leadership and management role? Listen and find out! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/34834005

#54 - Just Keep Going 12/19/2024

#54 - Just Keep Going 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! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/34540920

#53 - Feels Like The First Time 12/12/2024

#53 - Feels Like The First Time Any experience you have today, even a routine one, can still feel like the first time. In this episode, I show you how. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/34411835

#52 Novel Now Available: The Lightning Seed! 12/05/2024

#52 Novel Now Available: The Lightning Seed! 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 /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/34297145

#51 - Ship Defective Software On Time 11/28/2024

#51 - Ship Defective Software On Time 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/34194790

#50 - Not Left or Right Brain -- Just Brain! 11/22/2024

#50 - Not Left or Right Brain -- Just Brain! 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! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/34105966

#49 - There Are No Agony Olympics 11/19/2024

#49 - There Are No Agony Olympics 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! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33994542

#48 No More Lone Wolf 11/08/2024

#48 No More Lone Wolf 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33854632

#47 Don't Confront or Retreat, Negotiate! 11/01/2024

#47 Don't Confront or Retreat, Negotiate! 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! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33734202

#46 Ultimate Climate Change! 10/25/2024

#46 Ultimate Climate Change! 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33620357

#45 More Cycles, Fewer Leaps 10/18/2024

#45 More Cycles, Fewer Leaps 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33520087

Episode #44: Goal & Strategy Finally Defined! 10/11/2024

Episode #44: Goal & Strategy Finally Defined! GSOT: goal, a strategy, objectives, and a tactics. These terms are often misunderstood. If you listen to this episode, the confusion will vanish! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33427392

Episode #43: Defining Priorities 1, 2, & 3 10/03/2024

Episode #43: Defining Priorities 1, 2, & 3 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! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33312032

#42 Prioritize & RANK: A Forgotten Secret 09/27/2024

#42 Prioritize & RANK: A Forgotten Secret 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! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33240057

#41 Acceptance Is Not Resignation 09/19/2024

#41 Acceptance Is Not Resignation 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33121942

#40 A Bias For Action Revisited! 09/13/2024

#40 A Bias For Action Revisited! 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/33049202

#39 Invention vs. Innovation 09/09/2024

#39 Invention vs. Innovation 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/32970597

# 38 What Would 1000 Objective Observers Say? 08/30/2024

# 38 What Would 1000 Objective Observers Say? 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! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/32816047

# 37 Find Yourself By Stop Looking! 07/25/2024

# 37 Find Yourself By Stop Looking! 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/32297267

# 36 The Invitation 05/07/2024

# 36 The Invitation 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!! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/31174347

# 35 The Machine Stops 03/04/2023

# 35 The Machine Stops 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 /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/26125875

# 34 Every Generation Has Its Printing Press 02/20/2023

# 34 Every Generation Has Its Printing Press 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: /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/25989135

# 33 Precedented Times, Unprecedented YOU! 01/11/2023

# 33 Precedented Times, Unprecedented YOU! 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/25575828

# 32 Finding What Is Beautiful In You 06/19/2022

# 32 Finding What Is Beautiful In You 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! /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/23473676

# 31 Durable Society, Durable You! 06/06/2022

# 31 Durable Society, Durable You! 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/23345480

# 30 The Graceful Gift of Gravity 05/25/2022

# 30 The Graceful Gift of Gravity 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. /episode/index/show/youdotnext/id/23222918

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