Daily Positive Action Plans with Big Dave
by Big Dave
Hello! and welcome back to the podcast! I read the daily meditation and then a paragraph or two following the meditation. Then, I put my spin on the meditation and how the meditation can help YOU and could possibly help meThis is Big Dave and you go and have a GREAT day! Cover art photo provided by Pablo Heimplatz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@pabloheimplat
Episodes
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The Idea Comes Before the Math
Today’s meditation explores imagination as the starting point for achievement. Kurt and I talk about Albert Einstein and the idea of imagining something before you can prove it. Sometimes the picture comes before the mathematics. Your imagination lets you explore possibilities before the real…
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When the Room Hasn’t Caught Up Yet | 10.2.26
What happens when you have a great idea, but nobody else sees it yet? Today’s meditation looks at Clarence Saunders, the founder of Piggly Wiggly, and the power of trusting your instincts. Kurt and I talk about imagination, patience, teamwork, and knowing when criticism is actually useful advice....
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Brilliant! | 10.1.26
If you conceive it and believe it you will achieve it! This meditation reminds me of Shark Tank, that TV show. 20 years ago there wasn't a scrub daddy but there is now. When you go to Farmer Markets sometimes you'll see things invented to solve a problem. This is what the meditation is about.…
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Beach Night | 9.30.26
This meditation talks about the Golden ruule with a twist. Do unto others as if you were the others. I share a story about beach night between 2008 and 2020. Every Tuesday night from April to August we got together on the beach to sit around and chill for a few hours. The podcast tells the rest…
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The on purpose person| 9.29.26
I read a book called the on purpose person and it made such an impact on me so many years ago I wanted to share my experience with you in this podcast. Enjoy this podcast and go be an on purpose person
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Love what you do?| 9.28.26
Do you love your hobby, you jib, you desires, yourself? Get busy living or get busy dying. Love it or hate it? Figure it out. It takes time ⏲️
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Ever changing world that we live in. | 9.27.26
Go watch an hour of vines on you tube and come back and listen to the meditation and it will all make sense to you.
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Gary is a name| 9.26.26
Have you noticed that the most effective worker is generally the busiest? In the podcast we discuss being busy but not for busy's sake. We talk about intelligence learning artificially with Chat Gpt and what Pimp my Nail salon is all about. This is Big Dave and you go and have a GREAT day!
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Refuse to quit | 9.25.26
3 stories tonight that stresses this meditation. My semester at Barry University studying Theology, my desire to be a DJ and what I did to get there and my meetup group of 20 years. All stories connect to the idea of "don't quit" This is Big Dave and you go and have a GREAT day or night 🌙...
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Backcountry hiking | 9.24.26
Today was a tough day i n trenches of work. I didnt feel the same energy. I felt alone. It reminded me of a group hike in 2001. Funny how meditations will do that. Not everday is perfect but we keep going the extra mile. This is Big Dave and you go and have a GREAT day!
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Desire and attitude in your reflection | 9.23.26
We have the capacity and capability to be the best at what we do. I encourage you to listen to the meditation back in 2018 under "homerun episodes" and then come back here. My how 8 years change a perspetive. This is Big Dave and you go and have a GREAT day at work!
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Going the extra mile...roll credits| 9.22.26
Day 2 of the new job. I am impressed how all my colleagues are going the extra mile! They genuinely want to see me succeed and that is a breath of fresh air. Liaten to the ppdcast and it will all make sense to you. Go and have a GREAT day! This is Big Dave!
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Hugh Taylor Birch park | 9.21.26
Volunteering is fundamental. It can be a journey into parts unknown and lead you towards a path you never knew existed. Listen to this meditation and you go and have a GREAT day Big Dave
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Trust the process| 9.20.26
Tomorrow I start live with my new job. I need to trust the process instead of my ego. This is Big Dave and you go and have a GREAT day!
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News at 11 | 9.19.26
Some say money isn't everything, it's the only thing. I beg to differ. Health insurance is good to. Today we meditate about what is fun and what you'll do for free.
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My Uber experience today |9.18.26
While today's mediation talked about boss and work stuff, I tell my uber story that happened today which includes language barriers, a flooded city and an encounter where we all went the extra mile. Go and have a great day. This is Big Dave.
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Are you the carrot or the stick? | 9.17.26
Just because a company offers you stock options, it doesn't make it a good company. If you work like you already are the owner eventually you will be. Put value in who you are and what you do. THIS IS BIG DAVE AND YOU GO AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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Keep moving your feet. | 9.16.26
Today was a tough one because there are days I get tired and want to quit. Luckily the theme of September is going the extra mile. I want to see how this works out by sticking with it instead if quitting. Stick with it and keep moving your feet. This is Big Dave and you go and have a GREAT day!
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The Most Experienced Rookie in the Room| 9.15.26
Going the extra mile isn't about proving you're better than everyone else—it's about becoming the best version of yourself. Today I talk about Robert De Niro's character in The Intern and how his humility connects with starting a new chapter in my own career. Sometimes being the most experienced...
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The City of Happiness | 9.14.26
Some say that it isn't about the destination but its about the journey. In today's podcast I sharevmy thoughts about the journey taken when you learn you are going to Disney World. Have a listen and then you go and have a great day!
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Do better, Ben Franklin did! | 9.13.26
Being rich can mean having something you still give a damn about doing tomorrow. Purpose doesn't guarantee longevity, but there's solid research associating a stronger sense of purpose with better health and lower mortality risk.
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Little Bo Peep had no blisters| 9.12.26
What did it really mean to lead by example, and should you tell somebody how to do their job when you've nver done the job yourself? Today I talk about leadership,workplace bullying, earned respect, and people telling us what to think- and somehow Little Bo-Peep and her sheep get dragged into the...
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Start Your Reputation On The Playground|9.11.26
Before resumes , promotions, and careers, many of us learned about reputation on the playground - when someone had to choose who they wanted in their team. Being picked first can build confidence, while being picked last can become the motivation to work harder, improve, and prove yourself. Don't...
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What's in your wallet| 9.10.26
What happens when you do more than you are paid to do- sometimes before anyone is paying you at all? From Mr.Beast and Markplier to Colonel Sanders and Dave Thomas, we look at people who kept putting in the work before the reward showed up. Sometimes the value in your wallet (ditigal or analog)...
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Kindness Is Not A Savings Account | 9.9.26
Kindness is not a savings account, and good deeds don't come with withdrawal slips! Today we talked about the law of compensation, the remarkable memory of the crow, and doing good without keeping score. Put kindness into circulation- you never know when, where or how it may find its way back to...
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Put Down The Red Flag
Today we look at Napoleon Hill’s warning about waving a red flag in front of the bull and how perfectly it fits today’s world of rage bait and social media. Anger creates attention, attention creates engagement, and engagement creates money—but we don't have to participate. We can choose what…
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The Negotiation Within| 9.7.26
Today we explored the negotiation within- the conversation we often have with ourselves before we ever negotiate with someone else. From sorting through generations of family photographs to asking for a raise or navigating a difficult conversation is part of everyday life. Sometimes going the…
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It's less about the hustle and more about the core | 9.6.26
You can’t make everyone like you—and you don’t need to. Today, Gary and I talk about character, self-respect, first impressions, social media, and the quiet ways our behavior communicates who we are. Be honest, be considerate, stay grounded in who you are, and let others decide what they think....
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The Ripple You Never See| 9.5.26
Today we talk about the extra mile and how that shows up in little ways and how influence spreads without us even realizing it. From a story about a teenager noticing, to “perfume not vomit.” It's a great line, by the way. We're talking about living your life with an eye towards those around you....
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One Honest Step, Not for show, for Alignment | 9.4.26
What happens when you go the extra mile and still find fools gold? Today we explore persistence, faith,knowing when to regroup, and recognizing that the real "pot of gold" isn't always money. Sometimes wealth is simply peace,purpose and being comfortable with who you are. This is Big Dave and you...
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"I made this : The Second Mile| 9.3.26 "
The first mile is what is expected of us. The second mile is the one we choose. Today we explore going the extra mile,helping others without expecting a reward, and how thoae everyday choices slowly become part of who we are. Sometimes you can look back at what you built and simply say, "I made...
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Good deeds without keeping score| 9.2.26
What does it really mean to do a good deed without keeping score? Today we explore reciprocity, karma, It’s a Wonderful Life, and the difference between being kind because of what you might receive and being kind simply because that’s who you are. Sometimes the impact of what you put into the…
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Are You Adding Heat or Lowering the Temperature? | 9.1.26
Are you adding heat or lowering the temperature? Today we look at peacemakers versus agitators, rage baiting, road rage, and a little wisdom from Rush. In a world that often rewards outrage, maybe going the extra mile means being the person who turns down the heat. This is Big Dave and ...You go...
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Good Times! 12/7/23- Faith & Hope
Unless you have peace of mind, you are not a free person.
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Riddle me this? 12-5-23 -Faith and Hope
I typed faith into the search engine and lots of things popped up which I expound on in the meditation. Faith is not by chance but by choice. Truer words never spoken. This is Big Dave and you go and have a great day!
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Freedom of choice part deux
Geddy Lee wrote a book called My Effin' Life and chapter 3 ties into this meditation.
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11/9/2023 - Go ahead and make my day -Health and Happiness
Shine your pearly whites and be happy on the inside so it shines on the outside. Be happy and eventually your mind will start to believe you.
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11/2/23- What triggers you?-Health and Happiness
I am in control of my emotions and my life. When do you decide to disengage from triggering comments and posts. Why do people try to get a reaction from us? Listen to the podcast and let me know your thoughts. This is Big Dave and you go and have a great day!
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11/1/23- Who's your Winnie the Pooh? -Health and Happiness
Keep a positive attitude and your face will show it. Attract those around you by telling your subconscious you are terrific,outstanding and awesome. This is Big Dave and you go and have a great day!
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Adult Wasteland - 10.6.21
You remember that song by the Who where it's actually called Baba o'reilly but there's A-line that says teenage wasteland? Well imagine now as adults it's called adult wasteland in the sounds of tiktok, YouTube, Instagram! This meditation is about keeping your mind strong by using it on a regular...
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Focus on all possibilities, 10.5.21
What do VHS, Beta Max, groupon and living social have in common? It is better for you to think about ways of creating a fortune than it is for you to just day dream for the sake of day dreaming. In times of Covid-19 how many companies stepped up and created fortunes? We talk about a few. This is...
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Make no little plans, 10.4.21
Daniel Burnham the turn of the century architect and civic planner who's plan for the 1893 Chicago world's Fair had an enormous influence on contemporary civic design. He was quoted as saying " make no little plans". This episode talks about what the imagination introduced to the world in 1893…
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Crook & Chrome, 10.3.21
So in today's episode we talk about the imagination of the mind is in itself a workshop of the soul. Meaning even though you have an imagination, you still have to put the time in and the hours to figure out how to make that a reality. Is. Ergo, the imagination is the workshop in your mind. Use…
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Imagination integration 10.2.2021
Hey party people. It's one thing to have a great idea. It's always good to have a second great idea. That's 2nd great idea is, "how do I implement my 1st great idea?" In this episode we talked about Piggly Wiggly and the founder of that store and why he was successful. Furthermore we speak about...
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Create a fortune in 5 seconds
Hey party people this is Big Dave. It has been a minute since my last Podcast. I thought it would be a good idea to start this month since the subject of October is "your mind". And this day we are talking about how to build a fortune in 5 seconds. There are 5 techniques per James Webb young .…
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Reading for peace of mind, 12/7/20
Reading is fundamental. Journaling is the gateway to the soul. Today we talk about both.
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A sense of peace, 12/6/2020 - faith and hope
Two things come to mind during this meditation 🧘♀️. How can we continue to have a sense of peace in our hearts with all that is going on around us? How does change affect our peace of mind? Or is it that once we are at inner peace, we can share that peace with others? This is Big Dave and you…
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Faith Starts in your heart , 12/5/2020 - faith and hope
As we dive deeper into the journey of Faith and hope during the month of December these meditations continue to show the importance of reading them daily. Today we talk about the importance of have faith and love come from your heart and not your head. From the emotion and feelings of your heart....
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Honesty creates freedom, December 4, 2020
This meditation is a doozy for December. The theme is faith and hope. It took me 3 attempts to get coherent dialog to stress the importance of this meditation. I share real issues in my life in hopes that it will guide you to self reflect on the meditation. Everyone comes from a different place…
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Free? December 3, 2020 - faith and hope
Today's Podcast asks the question what does he mean by free? Free to do what? Free to feel what? The meditation says we have freedom of choice. Freedom of choice from what? Will get into that more in the next Podcast. In this Podcast I talk about a band called DEVO and a funny story about my...
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Hello! and welcome back to the podcast! I read the daily meditation and then a paragraph or two following the meditation. Then, I put my spin on the meditation and how the meditation can help YOU and could possibly help meThis is Big Dave and you go and have a GREAT day! Cover art photo provided by Pablo Heimplatz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@pabloheimplat
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