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Off Balance On Purpose
by Dan Thurmon
In just a few power-packed minutes each week, renowned speaker, author, and performance coach Dan Thurmon, helps you let go of the impossible goal of "achieving balance," and use uncertainty to improve your life and outlook.
Episodes
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The Future You Choose
Ever wonder, "What if things had happened differently?" Maybe that takes you to a decision in your past or a moment of opportunity you seized … or missed. This week's video transforms our human fascination with "alternate realities" to help you create the future you desire.
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Character and Charisma
I'm speaking in Seattle this week, birthplace to grunge music, Starbucks Coffee, and Pikes Place Fish market. What a perfect spot to distinguish and strengthen both our character and charisma.
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Margin for More
Are your "margins" for time, money, and life feeling tight? From Edison, New Jersey, let's access abundance.
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Think Better
Are you thinking for yourself or being programmed? From Clearwater, Florida, let's resolve to think better.
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Begin With No End In Mind
Today I'll offer a suggestion that may cause some pushback: Begin with no end in mind.
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Are You Making Bad Trades
How do you know when you're making a bad trade? From Herndon, Virginia, let's make better decisions with confidence.
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Right Place, Right Time
Do you know that feeling when you find yourself exactly in the right place at the right time? What if I told you it was possible to make this phenomenon a regular occurrence in your life?
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The Downside of Experience
Experience has a downside, and sometimes we make the mistake of dismissing foundational lessons as "intended for newbies." This week's video, shot in beautiful Pewaukee, WI, will help you revisit what's essential with the curiosity of a beginner and the wisdom of experience.
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Why Good Ideas Don't Get Done
Why is it so hard to get things done? Discover what step in the process is missing and what you can do about it!
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The Flow of Success
How do you know you're working toward the right goal? Are you reading the results that come back to you, even as they differ from what's anticipated?
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One Less Thing
You don't need "more" in your life, but likely need "less!" The path to clarity and happiness begins with simplification, yet how do you do that when there is so much happening at once? Join me for a two minute lesson in getting to less, along with some practical suggestions.
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Why Does This Keep Happening To Me?
Does it ever seem like your problems are on repeat? New versions of the same ordeal? Let's get past that once and for all.
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Generalist or specialist?
Should You Become a Generalist or Specialist in the Age of AI? Today's video came out of a coaching conversation around how to best approach learning as AI becomes more prevalent and disruptive. Does it make sense to "go wide" (generalist) building a broad base of knowledge and experience? Or are...
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Serious Play
When the challenge seems too much and situations get stressful, it may be time to embrace some serious play.
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Mirrors or Windows?
Do you know the feeling of being overly self conscious or stuck in your head? When communicating with someone or performing under pressure, hyper self-awareness can wreak havoc, undermining our preparation and best intentions.
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The Edge of Chaos
We crave simplicity, order, and a more predictable world. But what if the answer is to invite a bit more chaos?
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40 Years Later
Have you ever experienced something so special that it instantly changed you? It's been 40 years since I discovered Camp Big Heart and the experience has me returning year after year.
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Are You Looking Up?
Where are you currently focused? It might be time for an attention adjustment.
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Have You Paid It Forward
Today we ask the simple, but challenging question: Have you paid it forward?
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Connect Your Past to the Present
Today we go back in time, connecting the past to opportunity in the present.
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Set the Date
Are you effectively leveraging your primary productivity tool? From Hilton Head, SC, let's supercharge your calendar.
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Critical Problems
Can we talk about critical problems? That is, when being critical of yourself or others we may harm more than we help, compounding issues and missing huge opportunities.
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Three Letter Brain Hack
What simple, three letter word could open new opportunities and help you overcome limiting beliefs? Let's answer that from Bluffton, South Carolina.
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Simon Says, Keep Trying
This week our family said goodbye to our dog Simon, who was fourteen. You may know how tough such a moment can be. But you don't yet know this story, the lessons, or ways this beautiful dog changed me. You see, loving Simon was far from simple.
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Momentum Meets Opportunity
Let's face it, we have no shortage of opportunities. What we lack is the ability to recognize them in real time and to put them into meaningful motion. This message from Charlotte, NC teaches us what can happen when opportunity meets momentum.
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Just Say It
In 1988, Nike launched its legendary "Just Do It" campaign, and rocketed its brand and global business. From El Paso, TX, here's a similar motto that can transform your world: Just say it.
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Intersecting Reality
New York's Times Square, is perhaps one of the world's most recognized intersections. It's also where we recognize that attention and noise often don't reflect reality.
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Money Moves
We're in New York's Financial district, where money moves, markets shift, and focus is fierce. So, let's talk about money.
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500! The Power of Consistency
Today marks the 500th consecutive week we've delivered this video coaching message. Each one was different, and the locations have spanned the globe. So , From Elko, Nevada, let's look at the impact of consistent effort… mine and yours.
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Juggling and the Brain
With the world in flux, you need to stay sharp. From Naperville, Illinois, here's a handy, fun, practice that may strengthen and repair your brain.
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Why Bother?
What has been bothering you lately? Have you been tempted to give up? Care less? Phone in a half effort? What difference does it make, really? This week's podcast explores the connection between irritation and execution; the competing tensions of drive and indifference. And I hope it bothers you…
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Communicate Like Jazz
I'm in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. So, let's learn the lessons jazz teaches us to make our communication come alive.
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The Science of Joy
We've been conditioned to see "joy" as a future goal or a product of more ideal circumstances. But what if it's readily accessible and the ideal mode for peak performance? Let's get into joy?
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Strengthen Your Core
Are you operating from your center? Elevating what's essential? From Tampa, Florida, let's strengthen your core.
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Success by Association
In many ways success seems a personal pursuit. You live your life. Think your thoughts. Make your own decisions. But often we prosper and grow best in community. Maybe it's time you join the club.
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Turn Fear Into FLOW
When fear hits, it can stop you in your tracks. From Moreno Valley, California, let's turn fear into FLOW.
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Shaping the Storm
I'm in Toronto while significant winter storms hit here and back home in Atlanta. Today's message: When you know the storm's coming, you still have options.
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Learn in Slow Motion
If you're working on a new skill or mental strategy, here's a proven technique to get better, faster.
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The Frequency of Efficiency
As you move through life, do you feel the pulse of purpose or the fear of falling behind? From Phoenix, let's tune to the frequency of efficiency.
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Reaching Goals
A few weeks ago I shared with you a year end goal: to be moved in, up and running in our new digital broadcasting studio. As evidence of completion, here's a quick, unedited, real-time tour.
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A transformational Year
This last weekly coaching video of 2025 offers a recap of the many locations, occasions, and poignant messages of the year. While impossible to fully capture in under two minutes, it's remarkable to see how far we've traveled in this journey of learning (both physically and metaphorically).…
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Best Gift This Christmas
It's Christmas Eve-Eve, so we're nearly out of shopping days. Yet there's still time to give one of the best, most valuable, life-changing gifts possible!
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My Biggest Mistake This Year
I'm in Orlando, where I just delivered my last speech of the year, asking: What's your biggest mistake of 2025? And how can you make that next year's secret weapon?
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Year End Effort
It's Tuesday, December 9th. We have 22 days remaining in the year and fewer still before the holiday break. So here's the question: Will you coast to completion, or execute to the end? And what could your ideal finish line look like?
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Turning Steam Into Fuel from Japan
What can Japan's Hot Springs teach us about leadership, performance, and recovery? We're in Beppu on the island of Kyushu, turning steam into fuel.
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Celebrating a Legend
How do you properly honor a legendary human being? We're in Sarasota, FL, celebrating circus history and timeless friendship.
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From Japan: The Power of Repetition
You don't get great the first time, or the thousandth. Excellence is first won when you commit to every time. And Japan can teach us a lot about the power of repetition.
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Reframe Resistance
Push back comes in many forms, and our response to it says a lot about our character and commitment. From La Jolla, CA let's reframe resistance.
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Your Mileage May Vary
I've been doing this weekly coaching series for nine years, and I think it's time to say… maybe you shouldn't listen to me. Here's an honest take on the real value of others' opinions.
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Opportunities, Improvements, and Accomplishments
Do you want to be personally fulfilled and professionally successful? I think you can have both, but that requires a bias for action and an understanding of the important distinctions between opportunities, improvements, and accomplishments. Let's get into that, from Boynton Beach, Florida.
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In just a few power-packed minutes each week, renowned speaker, author, and performance coach Dan Thurmon, helps you let go of the impossible goal of "achieving balance," and use uncertainty to improve your life and outlook.
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In just a few power-packed minutes each week, renowned speaker, author, and performance coach Dan Thurmon, helps you let go of the impossible goal of "achieving balance," and use uncertainty to improve your life and outlook.
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