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You.Next Podcast
by John Durant
Meet the people and discuss the principles that can help you develop the next version of you!
Episodes
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Baby You Were Born To Grow! #66
Things that matter to you ignite a drive to learn and grow. How do you get things to matter? Listen and learn!
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You're Not Empowered. You're PRE-EMPOWERED! #65
Is success just not meant for people like you? Let me convince you that you're pre-empowered to succeed and be happy. It's meant for you!
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Episode 64: Passion For Boring Tasks Is A Key To Success!
We all dread certain tasks. But successful people are VERY good and being passionate about things they don't love doing. You can be, too!
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Episode 63: Become More Believable By Doing 2 Things
The way you speak may be robbing you of believability! I share two easy things that will help you make a bigger impact.
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Episode 62: Find Your Mission In Life (it's easier than you think!)
Finding your mission in life will not happen by looking for it. Listen and find out how to do it!
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Episode 61: We cannot revenge our way to a better world
I implore to people of all convictions to reject acts of inhumanity for the alleged sake of humanity. We must embrace a better way in all of our daily conduct.
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#60- Change Requires *Actual* Changes!
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!
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#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?
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#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!
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#57 - The Security of Uncertainty
Uncertainty is actually a generator of security and safety by allowing new action, greater leverage, and fresh opportunities.
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#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.
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#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!
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#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!
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#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.
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#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 www.johnrdurant.com
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#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.
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#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!
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#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!
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#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.
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#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!
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#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…
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#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…
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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!
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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!
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#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!
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
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# 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...
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# 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.
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# 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…
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# 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…
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# 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...
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# 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…
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# 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...
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# 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…
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# 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...
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# 29 Season 2 Launch: Understanding the past before judging it
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".
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# 28 Christian Buckley - The Yearning To Reconnect
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…
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# 27 Dave Hirschbein - Fighting In The Octagons Of Life
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...
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# 26 Josh Stephens - The Full Version Of Ourselves
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. Please…
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# 25 The GangCast - Lessons learned from You.Next Podcast
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! Please support our sponsors: http://www.saasalerts.com and http://www.csoadvisors.com.
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# 24 John & John - The Power of the Positive 'No'
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! Please support our sponsors: http://www.saasalerts.com and http://www.csoadvisors.com.
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# 23 Gary Laney - The Power Of Strategic Influence
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! Please support our…
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# 22 Post-Accident Episode - Love Is Weightless
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...
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# 21 Alex Cuevas - The Power Of Personal Reinvention
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. Please support our sponsors: http://www.saasalerts.com and http://www.csoadvisors.com.
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# 20 Durant Durant 2- Our Thoughts Are Our Choice!
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! Please support our sponsors: http://www.saasalerts.com and http://www.csoadvisors.com.
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#19 @Undergroundliving - Making home a world apart
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. Please support our sponsors: http://www.saasalerts.com and http://www.csoadvisors.com.
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#18 John Peltonen - Giving Is Growth
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. Please support our sponsors: http://www.saasalerts.com and http://www.csoadvisors.com.
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# 17 - The Power Of Gratitude Machines
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. Please support our sponsors: http://www.saasalerts.com and http://www.csoadvisors.com.
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Meet the people and discuss the principles that can help you develop the next version of you!
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