Ep. 41 - Jeff Johnson Shares Global Wisdom

Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! My special guest Jeff Johnson is an IT pro and a professional communicator. He's gifted as someone with the best people skills among the thousands of people I've known in my lifetime.  Jeff is a self-described "military brat" who attended nine different schools before graduating high school. He says, "I know what it's like to be the 'new guy.'" After his career in IT with stints at Nokia and Deloitte, Jeff moved into communications. He says, "I basically translate marketing to tech and back." Today, Jeff works as Director of Technology Communications for Frontier Communications. He loves to bring teams and individuals together to accomplish amazing goals. Jeff married his teenage sweetheart, and they have two teenage children. They've traveled and lived many places such as Finland, England and various states in the U.S. before settling in Dallas, Texas. Get ready to discover why Jeff Johnson is one of the wisest people I know. [02:35] - The Dallas, Texas area has been through a rough stretch. Tell us about the past week's #winter #storms and #power outages. [04:03] - How we are connected. #connections #relationships [05:05] - Jeff shares wisdom - his Main Thing. #wisdom [06:40] - When an Apple phone is not a real Apple phone. #apple [07:05] - He utilizes this wisdom lesson in approaching people. [07:25] - Why each of us is "the good guy" in our story. #stories [08:19] - Doing magic at the Nokia retreat in Finland. #nokia [09:40] - We all want a home-cooked meal from Momma. [10:02] - The blissful state, like an eagle soaring on an updraft. #bliss #flow [10:31] - Dealing with an angry person. #conflict [11:33] - Utilizing a judo move. #judo Resources Connect with Jeff P. Johnson on LinkedIn   Credits Graphic Designer Emma Malinoski Editor and Technical Advisor Bob Hotchkiss   Want to Help Support the Growth of this Podcast? Become a subscriber. Share the podcast with one or two friends. Buy some Main Thing Merch from our Merchandise Store. Become a patron of the show and consider supporting us on Patreon with a nominal, goodwill monetary donation. Buy a book from our Book Shop - see below. Our Book Shop Enjoy books authored or recommended by guests of The Main Thing Podcast - here.