10 Lessons Learned

                                       
Baishakhi Connor explains how " It all starts with belief", why you should "Chase your dreams, but don’t become captive to them" and that "Things happen, it isn’t the end of the world" along with more great lessons. Hosted by Jeffery Wang
About Baishakhi Connor
When Baishakhi was 8, she wanted to be the President of the United States. Growing up in a tiny Indian town on a healthy dose of fiction, anything seemed possible. At 12, she realised a one-way flight to US cost many years of their household income! Presidency dreams were replaced by a search for ways to explore the world from near-poverty-line status.
From her tiny town start in life, Baishakhi has gone on to carve a diverse career spanning four continents. Now in her 40s, she continues to stretch her boundaries in ways she could never have imagined at 8. She has a senior management role in one of Australia’s largest retailers. She joined her first Board role last year. She volunteers. She mentors. She writes. She speaks. She makes time to learn new things, currently flexing her muscles into Powerlifting.
Baishakhi lives in a tri-cultural tri-religious family with her Australian Catholic husband and Afghan Muslim foster daughter. As foster mum of 1, step mum of 4 and step grand mum of 4 (and a ½), her life is a busy blur of family, fun and food.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: It all starts with belief 02:25Lesson 2: Workaholism is an addiction, don’t wear it as a badge of honour 09:19Lesson 3: Things happen, it isn’t the end of the world 19:26Lesson 4: Learn the known way, they find your OWN way 24:22Lesson 5: Chase your dreams, but don’t become captive to them 30:59Lesson 6: Reframe your thinking, count your blessings 37:12Lesson 7: Embrace the differences, learn from them 40:01Lesson 8: Bias is all around us. Recognise it, challenge it, break it 47:36Lesson 9: Let the iron teach you 55:22Lesson 10: Give it time, let tears morph into memories 1:01:26

                                                             
Ellen Ruppel Shell tells us why you "Should rise above your assumptions", why we  should "Question received wisdom"  and " Don’t take business matters personally " hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Ellen Ruppel Shell
Ellen Ruppel Shell is an author, investigative journalist and Prof. of Journalism at Boston University  where she co-directs the Graduate Program in Science Journalism. She conducts research, teaches, and writes on issues relating to science and economic policy and social justice. Prof. Ruppel Shell is the author of hundreds of published articles, reviews and essays. She’s a long-time contributing editor for The Atlantic, writes on issues of science, social justice, economics and public policy for Science, Scientific American, the New York Times opinion and book pages, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Discover, The New York Times Magazine, The Boston Globe and the Washington Post. She has served as an editor for a wide range of national publications and for public broadcasting and is sought frequently as a commentator on issues of science and the press.
Prof. Ruppel Shell has authored four books translated into more than a dozen languages, The Job: Work and Its Future in a Time of Radical Change (Crown, October, 2018); Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture (Penguin, 2009), The Hungry Gene (Grove, 2002), and A Child’s Place (Little Brown, 1992).
Prof. Ruppel Shell has been a Vannevar Bush Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Fellow in Occupational Health and Safety at Harvard University Medical School. She lectures widely on topics in science communication and public policy, as well as economic and social justice. She has served both as a Bush Fellow at MIT and as a Fellow in Occupational Health and Safety at Harvard University.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Trust yourself (but not too much) 05:09Lesson 2: Don’t take business matters personally. 08:14Lesson 3: Demand evidence and extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence.12:23Lesson 4: Question received wisdom. 19:01Lesson 5: Rise above your assumptions.27:39Lesson 6: Be self-confidant enough to give others the benefit of the doubt.31:25Lesson 7: Feelings trump facts in many matters, “rational” can be overrated.24:14Lesson 8: You’re bored because you’re not paying attention. 37:10Lesson 9: Don’t mistake hurt and guilt for anger. 42:22Lesson 10: Empathy is not compassion. 45:56

                                                     
 
Rachna Nath tells us why we " Should believe that destiny will lead us", why we "Shouldn't be afraid of failure" and that " If you believe in something, make it happen " hosted by Diana White.
 
About Rachna Nath
Rachna Nath is a TIME recognized Innovative teacher and is also an internationally recognized innovator, entrepreneur, NASA solar system Ambassador, National Geographic Educator, grant writer and a STEM enthusiast. She is also the coauthor of the SDG4 Corporate handbook set forward by the United Nations. She has two master’s degrees, first one in Entomology (Insect Science) and the second one in Biology (Developmental Genetics) from Arizona State University working with Honey Bee Exocrine gland ontology.
She has won the Teacher of the Year by JSHS (sponsored by the US armed forces), Governors Celebration of Innovation Award, Global Innovation Award from TURNITIN, Honorable Mention for the Presidential Innovation Award for Environment Educators in the United States, two Excite Awards from Lemelson-MIT foundation to mention a few. She has also been invited to join the “Imaginary College” as an honorary member (Center for Science and Imagination) at ASU along with world renowned elite Philosophers like Margaret Atwood, Paolo Bacigalupi and many more.
She has been featured as one of the fifty 2021 Women in MILLION STEM, Entrepreneur Magazine, “Chandler Lifestyle 2020 Women of Chandler” recognized at the “Women in Leadership Conference” by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Phoenix Arizona. Some other features are in Thrive Global, Authority Magazine as Inspirational Women in STEM. She has also received grants from Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, Healthy Urban Environments, FLINN foundation, NSF, Department of Defense, Arizona Recycling Coalition, Society for Science and the Public, Chandler Education Foundation and the list goes on.
Her entrepreneurship ventures, through her program DRIPBL (Dream Research Innovate Problem/Project Based Learning) has led her to open up many companies with her students. One of the most prominent one is www.oxiblast.in which is a three-generation women entrepreneurship. Her 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son are both #1international bestseller and well recognized musicians as well.
 She works with young entrepreneurs to make their dreams come true by working with the community partners and helping patent their ideas. Rachna has a network of trusted IT professionals, lawyers, community helpers who help bring dreams to reality for 9th to 12th grade students who are invested in critical thinking, problem solving and giving back to the community by solving real world problems. She has 3 patents pending from such students in various prototypes from Anti-VOC scent bags to Heat stress monitoring devices. Rachna also does a lot of volunteering work talking about honeybees at various festivals, has contributed her time in mask making during the COVID19 pandemic and also runs a dance school “Sangeeta Nritya Academy” in US which she has dedicated to her Guru Sangita Hazarika in Assam, India. She is a force to be reckoned with and she is not stopping anytime soon.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Believe that destiny will lead you to where your impact is most needed. 02:44Lesson 2: Empowering students with curiosity is empowering the future. 04:50Lesson 3: Be your own advocate, value yourself, and pamper yourself. 07:03Lesson 4: Never confuse standing up for yourself with being disrespectful. 11:28Lesson 5: Patience is a virtue but can become a vice if you practice it too much.15:21Lesson 6: Looking for contentment and making your passion your job is worth more than money.21:23Lesson 7: Make a list of priorities in your life and allot time for each of them based on your priority 27:30Lesson 8: If you believe in something, make it happen 33:47Lesson 9: Don't be scared of the negativity or failure in life, make it a learning moment. 35:22Lesson 10: Keep growing in your field and never be afraid of change but embrace it. 41:03

                                             
 
Oliver Burkeman tells us how "The ability to tolerate minor discomfort is a superpower" why we should "Let things take the time they take" why it's important to "Seek enlargement rather than happiness " and more. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Oliver Burkeman
Oliver Burkeman is an award-winning British journalist who wrote a long-running weekly column for The Guardian, entitled "This Column Will Change Your Life."   Burkeman has won the Foreign Press Association's Young Journalist of the Year award, FPA's Science Story of the Year 2015 and has been shortlisted for the Orwell Prize in 2006. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Psychologies, and New Philosopher. He lives in New York City.
He is the author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking focuses on his theory of negativity and Help! How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done (2011).  He also has his own blog, on which he features a wide range of articles covering topics such as business management and various interviews with noteworthy individuals including Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter His new book, Four Thousand Weeks - time management for mere mortals , is about making the most of our radically finite lives in a world of impossible demands, relentless distraction and political insanity (and 'productivity techniques' that mainly just make everyone feel busier).
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Seek enlargement rather than happiness 06:47Lesson 2: Everyone is totally just winging it 11:01Lesson 3: You're always procrastinating on something 18:23Lesson 4: Nobody else really cares what you do with your life 23:34Lesson 5: The ability to tolerate minor discomfort is a superpower 26:33Lesson 6: What makes it unbearable is your mistaken belief that it can be cured 30:49Lesson 7: Let things take the time they take 33:06Lesson 8: You wouldn't want the control you think you need 35:15Lesson 9: Don't fight time; it always wins in the end 40:42Lesson 10: You don't need to justify your existence 43:59

                                     
Alberto Esparza discusses why you should not be "Afraid to Fail", how "It's Never Personal" and why you should "Embrace Negativity" hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee
About Alberto Esparza
Alberto has served as the founder and president of Si Se Puede Foundation for 28 years. The mission of the Si Se Puede Foundation, it stands for "Yes, You Can" is to provide opportunities for underserved young people and to develop an interest and proficiency in STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math, Alberto quote, unquote retired last year.
To start his latest nonprofit, the I Rise Foundation dedicated to providing underserved and underrepresented students an opportunity to consider STEM as a career choice.
 
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Don’t assume you know how to engage a community 5:12Lesson 2: Don’t be afraid to fail 8:56Lesson 3: Leadership is defined by the community 14:01Lesson 4: Set goals 21:46Lesson 5: Be willing to learn lessons from others 21:46Lesson 6: Embrace negativity 22:58Lesson 7: Seek out a higher power 26:46Lesson 8: It’s never personal 29:36Lesson 9: We live in a glass house 32:39Lesson 10: Be careful what you ask for 35:38

                                         
Dr Helen Holton tells us why "Dreams deferred don't mean dreams denied", how "We're not born resilient; but we build it throughout our lives" and how "Forgiveness frees you to live stronger" hosted by Diana White.
About Dr Helen Holton
Dr. Helen Holton’s a recovering elected official after 21 years’ public service as a member of the Baltimore City Council.  The local lawmaker re-invented herself and today is a professional, multi-certified and credentialed Leadership Coach.  A modern-day renaissance woman shaped by the intersections of race, gender, political power, and privilege.  What keeps her going?  She’ll tell you in one word, resilience.   The power source that keeps her solid, savvy, and soaring.  She lives an authentic life, without apology; speaks truth to power and brings light into the darkness.  A bold bridge-builder balanced and sustained by resilience – the sweet spot to her success! It’s at the heart at what keeps her going.  Resilience makes her “Why” possible.
She leveraged education, experience, and earned expertise, to launch Dr. Helen Holton and Associates, committed to help leaders lead with inclusion, diversity, equity, and cultural intelligence to achieve more success with less stress and greater joy in life. 
From councilwoman to coach, speaker, author, and show host of Dr. Helen speaks… Strengths, Resilience & Leadership, she shows up to empower leaders to be better leaders through the best of who they are.  Passionate about human engagement, talent development, and leadership empowerment is what you get when she works with you.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: A hard head makes a soft behind 05:09Lesson 2: Nothing fast last 08:14Lesson 3: Dreams deferred doesn't mean dreams denied 09:07Lesson 4: We're not born resilient; we build it throughout our lives 11:57Lesson 5: Forgiveness frees you to live stronger, it doesn't mean restoration of what was 15:22Lesson 6: Life and death are in the power of the tongue; speak life 19:53Lesson 7: Every day is a gift, appreciate the present, life is a choice we choose moment by moment, don’t miss it 24:53Lesson 8: Service is the price you pay for the space you occupy 27:06Lesson 9: Love is the greatest force on this planet there is, nothing beats it 29:37Lesson 10: Wisdom truly only comes with age 34:32
 

 
Stan Rodski shows us how to "Recalibrate our brain"; shares how to "Harness your brain power" and explains the power of the "Napucino". Hosted by Duff Watkins
About Dr Stan Rodski
Dr Stan Rodski is an Australian neuroscientist in private practice specializing in brain performance. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a doctorate of science in biological statistics. Dr Rodski has worked as a psychologist for over 30 years and more recently has focused on the neurosciences. Stan has helped many people, schools, sporting teams and organisations with improving performance and in particular memory, concentration, agility and resilience.
It was through the discovery of the positive neurological effects of colouring-in using Dr Rodski's designs which has sparked a worldwide sensation resulting in three of Dr Rodski's colouring-in brain science books being featured by Oprah Winfrey in her 2016 Christmas Wish List. These three books, Modern Meditation, Brain Science Colourtation Technique and Anti-stress were a worldwide success.
His latest book The Neuroscience Of Mindfulness is available now.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: In God we trust, all others must bring data 08:48
Lesson 2: Your brain:  the more we know, the bigger the mystery 17:20
Lesson 3: Mind/Body connection is real 19:50
Lesson 4: Reflex to reaction in 0.25 seconds 26:32
Lesson 5: 20 minutes x 20 meters x 20 seconds = recalibrated brain 29:07
Lesson 6: Your Current View of Situation ≠ Best View of Situation 32:50
Lesson 7: Harness your brain power with infinity, circle, square, triangle exercises 39:40
Lesson 8: I’ll sleep when I die!  No, you’ll die without sleep 45:53
Lesson 9: Time for a napucino 49:40
Lesson 10: On Mars a day is 24.6 hours but how will your brain cope? 52:21

                                                 
 
Professor Denis Leclerc tells us why you should “Learn something new every day”; why you should ”Learn to slow down; why it’s important not to “judge people too fast” and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Professor Denis Leclerc
Dr. Denis Leclerc teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations at Thunderbird School of Global Management. His interests and research have focused on intercultural communication competence and global negotiation. At Thunderbird, Denis teaches in multiple programs such as the on-campus Master of Global Management, Executive MGM, customized programs such as Thunderbird International Consortia, and multiple oil and gas executive programs. He also serves as the academic director for multiple custom programs such as Raytheon, Novartis and Medtronic, and open-enrollment programs in negotiation and leading diverse teams.
Before joining Thunderbird, Denis taught at Arizona State University and served for eight years as director of multiple international studies abroad programs there. He directed and served on numerous master’s and Ph.D. committees in the U.S. and Europe. He was co-program evaluator for a National Science Foundation (NSF) three-year grant examining the cultural adaptation of U.S. scientists working in scientific laboratories abroad. This research project was instrumental in guiding NSF to redesign program components to include cross-cultural training for their international assignments.
Denis has been published in leading journals in his field including the International Journal of Intercultural Relations, and has been a contributor to Readers in Communication, authoring a chapter on the impact of culture on global negotiations.
Denis is also an active and highly sought-after consultant. As the principal of his own consulting company, he has conducted cross-cultural research for companies in North America and France. Additionally, he has provided support for international program evaluations and has planned, facilitated, and analyzed professional development seminars for a wide range of executive programs throughout the U.S. and Europe. He is a keynote speaker and seminar leader for various companies such as American Express, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and ExxonMobil on topics as varied as cultural misunderstanding, improving multi-cultural awareness, and cultural strategic negotiation preparation.
In 2008, 2009, 2014 and 2022 he was voted the most valuable professor by the Thunderbird Executive MGM students. In 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2016, he was voted most outstanding faculty member by the Thunderbird MGM students. He also ranks as one of the best professors in all the corporate programs that he participates in.
A native of Normandy, France, Denis completed a maitrise in cultural geography (honors) from L’Universite de Haute Normandie, Rouen, France, and then a master’s in international tourism at Arizona State University. He received his Ph.D. in cross-cultural communication from the Hugh Downs School of Communication at Arizona State University. He received his certifications for the Global Mindset Inventory from Thunderbird and the COM/COI from the Training Management Corporation. As one of his last research interest, Denis is publishing an entrepreneurial journey book that will be available September 2022.
 
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Learn something new every day, even if it is a new word 06:36Lesson 2: Never stay angry. Anger will eat you alive 08:58Lesson 3: Managing stress is like “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.”  (Quote by Arthur Ash) 12:33Lesson 4: Don’t judge people too fast, we have more in common than we are different. 14:45Lesson 5: Travel 23:10Lesson 6: Success is a journey not the final destination 29:27Lesson 7: learn to cultivate creativity 34:12Lesson 8: Help and support others 37:00Lesson 9: Learn to slow down 39:00Lesson 10: Learn how to become a better mentor 44:01

                                                     
Dr Belle Liang and Tim Klein share with us the reason we should "Adopt a purpose mindset, not a passion or performance mindset";  how we can "Add value as a trailblazer, builder, champion or guardian"; why you should "Trust yourself to figure it out" and more. Hosted by Diana White.
About Dr Belle Liang
Dr. Belle Liang is a professor and chair of counseling, developmental, and educational psychology in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, and an expert in mentoring and youth purpose. She is an American Psychological Association Fellow Division 17, recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University-Bloomington, The Many Faces of Counseling Psychology Award for outstanding contributions in psychology, and numerous honors for teaching and mentoring. She founded the Purpose Lab, and has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters to advance the science and practice of mentoring and cultivating purpose in schools and workplaces.
About Tim Klein
Tim Klein, LCSW is an Award-Winning Urban Educator, Clinical Therapist, teaching fellow at Harvard University and lecturer at Boston College. He has worked intensively with marginalized students to equip them to pursue meaningful and fulfilling lives. Prior to his work at Boston College, he spent five years as the Outreach Director for Summer Search, a national youth development non-profit serving historically underrepresented student populations. As the Director of School and Community Engagement at Medford High School, he implemented strategies that increased college matriculation by 30%.
Liang and Klein will be releasing their book (published by St. Martin’s Press), How to Navigate Life, on August 2, 2022.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Adopt a purpose mindset, not a passion or performance mindset. 08:26Lesson 2. Play your growth games, even while competing in fixed games. 14:18Lesson 3. Future-proof yourself as a creator, facilitator or driver. 19:22Lesson 4. Add value as a trailblazer, builder, champion or guardian. 28:32Lesson 5. Meet the big five needs in the world (physical, personal, community, societal, environmental)38:50Lesson 6. Create moments that matter. 53:04Lesson 7. Listen for your call, not someone else's. 01:01:28Lesson 8. Diversify your brand, social and human capital 01:09:18Lesson 9. Cultivate an inner world that ripples into the outer world. 01:14:35Lesson 10. Trust yourself to figure it out. 01:18:45
 
 

                                                       
 
Professor James Pennebaker tells us how we can use words to better understand ourselves and others. He shares how expressive writing can be a tool to understand trauma. Hosted by Duff Watkins
About James Pennebaker
Dr James Pennebaker is an internationally recognized social psychologist who's endlessly curious about human nature.
His earlier work found that keeping secrets can make people sick. This work led to his discovery that people could improve their physical and mental health by writing about their deepest secrets, which is now widely known as expressive writing. Most recently, he's become intrigued by how people reveal themselves in their everyday spoken and written language.
Author of the popular books, Opening Up Writing it down: Expressive Writing: Words that heal; The Secret Life of Pronouns and more. Pennebaker is Regents Centennial Liberal Arts Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He's a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers and a consultant to businesses, medical schools, and various federal agencies that address corporate and national security issues. Pennebaker is the author or editor of 10 books and almost 300 scientific articles and he ranks among the most cited researchers in psychology, psychiatry, and the social sciences.
Episode Notes
02:26  Pronouns07:29  Stealth Words14:13  Expressive Writing29:14  Nature of Narratives35:22  Healthy Secrets35:34  The I Word
 

                                                       
Gaj Ravichandra speaks with Jeffery Wang about why you should "Run towards success rather than away from failure", why you should always "Assume there is 1% of truth in everything " how "Winning doesn't exist in the comparison game" and more.
About Gaj Ravichandra
Gaj is the Managing Partner of Kompass Consultancy, he's also a Psychologist, Careers and Talent Expert and Performance Coach with over 15,000 coaching hours delivered Internationally. Gaj has trained everybody from world-cup winning sporting coaches to business leaders undertaking multi-billion-dollar corporate mergers.
He has worked with multinationals, governments, educational institutions and sporting teams in Australia, the Middle East, UK, Europe and Asia. His industry experience covers a wide range of sectors, including Telecom, Finance, Healthcare, Aviation, Technology, Manufacturing, Consulting, Retail and even Oil & Gas.
Gaj is passionate about Sustainable High Performance, Leadership Development, Career Pathing Strategies, and Setting Fulfilling Mindsets for Life
Gaj had been featured in Arabian Business, Khaleej Times, Thrive Magazine, WKND Magazine, and the Gulf News.
 When outside of work, Gaj travels extensively around the globe and is the Founder and Director of organisations focused on career development, music, education, sports and a family charity.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. You network is your net worth 03:45Lesson 2. Winning doesn't exist in the comparison game. 06:35Lesson 3. The pillars of life are your values and purpose. 08:53Lesson 4. Running towards success rather than away from failure. 12:12Lesson 5. Every person should have a therapist 14:12Lesson 6. Mental toughness is the most important leadership skill and mindset to develop 17:53Lesson 7. The things you fear are the greatest growth opportunities 21:09Lesson 8. Choose abundance over scarcity 25:20Lesson 9. Self-compassion allows you to give more to others.  27:47Lesson 10. Assume there is 1% of truth in everything 32:46

                                                               
Dr Joel Martin shares why "Feedback is a gift"; what your greatest "Superpower" is; why you should "Learn to love and laugh a lot"; and more. Hosted by Diana White
About Joel Martin
Dr. Joel Martin, founder of Triad West Inc., is a trainer, coach, and speaker delivering breakthrough leadership performance, DE&I training, and organizational change. Dr. Martin has worked with diverse audiences and thousands of clients across the U.S. and in China, Taiwan, Russia, Malaysia, Republic of South Africa, France, United Kingdom, and Norway changing lives for the better.
Dr. Martin has earned a PhD in Communications, a Master’s in Psychology and admission as a Wharton Fellow of Wharton Business School. She is the author of How To Be A Positively Powerful Person as well as three other books. She is also the founder of the annual Positively Powerful Woman Awards, Education Summit & Leadership Conference.  
Dr. Martin was previously one of the first women to own and operate a full-service advertising agency. Considered a creative powerhouse, her award-winning company specialized in marketing to audiences that include urban, women, and the African Diaspora.
Dr. Martin has served as a City of Scottsdale Human Relations Commissioner and Compensation Committee Chairperson of the American Baptist Homes of the West (now CommonGood) Corporate Board of Directors. 
Episode NotesLesson 1. Feedback is the gift of information that tells you what’s working and what’s not. 04:41Lesson 2. One of the most important superpowers one has is the ability to choose. 09:39Lesson 3. If you think you can do a thing or you think you can’t do a thing, you’re right. 20:09Lesson 4. Learn to be confident before and after any challenge. 21:27Lesson 5. You may never know the cause of the good fortune. 25:31 Lesson 6. Know your values. 34:00Lesson 7. Whenever you want to lift your spirits, focus out, and give. 43:51Lesson 8. Learn to love and laugh a lot. 49:08Lesson 9. Every person has value and a lesson to teach. 53:05Lesson 10. Once you find your purpose (your why), make it your life’s work. 56:29
 

                                 
Ambassador André Haspels talks about why you should "Savor unique experiences"; the benefits of "Being modest" why you should "Make others look good" and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee
About André Haspels
André Haspels is the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States based in Washington, D.C..
Haspels grew up in Uithoorn in the province of Noord-Holland. His father was a flower trader who imported flowers from all over the word, including ferns from Florida. Since he was a young boy, Haspels has always seen flowers, and that’s how he learned about agriculture and trade.
Haspels studied politics at the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam. In 1987, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he served in many capacities. In 1997, he became head of the Political Department at the embassy in South Africa (Pretoria), where he was involved in the cooperation between the two nations, among others in the setup of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
He later served as ambassador in Vietnam and South Africa and most recently as director general of political affairs in the Hague.
Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1987 and followed its diplomatic service training program.
Held the following posts:
1988 – 1990     Policy officer, Political and Economic Affairs Section at the embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Writing political reports, maintaining contacts, focus on economy and trade.
1990 – 1992     Press secretary to Minister for European Affairs Piet Dankert, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague
1992 – 1994     Seconded National Expert (SNE) at the European Commission in Brussels, DG 23 (business policy/SMEs). Preparing and implementing partnership programmes for European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on cooperation within the EU and with SMEs in non-member states (e.g. EuroMed partnership).
1994 – 1996     Secondment to the office of the Committee on International Policy/European Affairs at the House of Representatives. Responsible for setting up a monitoring system for new Committee proposals and promoting knowledge and understanding within the Permanent Committee on EU Affairs.
1997 – 2000     Head of the Political Affairs Section at the embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Responsible for drawing up political reports, maintaining networks and coordinating political partnership programmes (e.g. democratisation projects, Truth and Reconciliation Commission).       
2000 – 2005     Head of the External Affairs Division of the European Integration Department (DIE), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. EU external relations (enlargement, association agreements, European development cooperation). Also involved in 2004 Dutch EU Presidency in an implementing role (preparing events, including a ministerial meeting).
2005 – 2008     Ambassador in Hanoi, Vietnam. Bilateral ties between Vietnam and the Netherlands, and embassy management.
2008 – 2009     Director of the Sub‑Saharan Africa Department. Bilateral Africa policy (on politics, security, development cooperation and economic affairs), setting the department’s course.
2009 – 2011     Deputy Director-General for International Cooperation (Plv-DGIS). Setting the Directorate-General’s course, policy adviser to the Minister for Development Cooperation, deputy member of the Ministry’s Senior Management Board. Jointly responsible for staff-related and financial matters within the Directorate-General.
2011 – 2014     Ambassador in Pretoria, South Africa. Bilateral ties between South Africa and the Netherlands (also accredited to Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and Botswana).
2014 – 2016     Deputy Director-General for Political Affairs (Plv-DGPZ), helping set the Directorate-General’s course, policy adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, deputy member of the Ministry’s Senior Management Board.
2016-2019  Director-General for Political Affairs (DGPZ), setting the Directorate-General’s course, policy adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, member of the Ministry’s Senior Management Board.
2019-present   Ambassador in the United States of America. Bilateral ties between the United States and the Netherlands.
 
Episode Notes
Set achievable goals 07:56
Be modest 10:57
Make others look good ("make them shine") 13:48
Give people trust and space 15:31
Be accountable to yourself and to others 19:11
The circle of close family is highly important 23:34
“Never stop learning” 27:39
Try to enjoy 30:53
Savor unique experiences 35:11
Know yourself 40:23

                                       
Bob Mankoff, Cartoonist and Author talks about why you should "Work in batches of 10", why "Talent is the ticket but that's all " and the why you should "Appreciate when 'good' is 'good enough'". Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Bob Mankoff
For over 40 years, Bob Mankoff has been the driving force of comedy and satire at some of the most honored publications in America, including The New Yorker and Esquire. He has devoted his life to discovering just what makes us laugh and seeks every outlet to do so, from developing The New Yorker’s web presence to integrating it with algorithms and A.I. Mankoff is currently the cartoon editor at the weekly online newsletter Air Mail.
A student of humor and creativity, Mankoff’s presentations largely focus on the creative process, from writing a successful New Yorker cartoon to inspiring creativity in others and enhancing ideas with A.I and big data. With his storied career of editing literally thousands of cartoons, Mankoff brings a hugely entertaining night of laughs, tips to bring humor to the workplace, and the option of participating in a cartoon caption contest.
In 2018, Mankoff founded and launched Cartoon Collections, parent company to CartoonStock.com, a new spin on the Cartoon Bank, the world’s most successful cartoon licensing platform that he founded in 1992. At CartoonStock.com, Bob has brought together cartoons from the New Yorker and previously unavailable cartoons from National Lampoon, Esquire, Playboy, and Barron’s to create the largest cartoon licensing source on the planet.
With comedy writer and developer Jamie Brew, Mankoff runs Botnik Studios, a network of writers, artists, and programmers who create software that augments human creativity with big data analytics.
During his recent stint at Esquire, Mankoff revived the magazine’s legacy of satire and humor, editing humor pieces, providing story ideas, and drafting his own cartoons.
For twenty years as Cartoon Editor for The New Yorker, Mankoff pored over thousands of submissions each week, analyzing, critiquing, and selecting each cartoon. He mentored cartoonists, new and old, toward the laughs readers expect. In 2005, he helped start the “New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest.” With 5,000 reader submissions a week and millions of entries to date, Mankoff partnered with Microsoft and Google Deep Mind to develop algorithms to help cull the funniest captions.
Bob is the author of numerous books, including his New York Times bestselling memoir, How About Never – Is Never Good For You?: My Life In Cartoons, of which the Washington Post wrote, “Mankoff's deep understanding of humor, both its power and its practice, is the live wire that crackles through his book.” His latest book, Have I Got a Cartoon for You!: The Moment Magazine Book of Jewish Cartoons, was released in October, 2019.
Mankoff’s career started, unexpectedly, by quitting a Ph.D program in experimental psychology at the City University of New York in 1974. Shortly after, he began submitting cartoons to the New Yorker. Three years and over 2,000 cartoons later, he finally made the magazine and has since published over 950 cartoons. His story and day-to-day at the magazine were the focus of the 2015 HBO documentary Very Semi-Serious.
Mankoff has taught classes at Swarthmore, Fordham, and led workshops on the creative process
 
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Work in batches of 10 06:25Lesson 2. Amateur’s love their own work, professionals don’t 11:14Lesson 3. More problems are caused by respect than disrespect 14:44Lesson 4. Talent is the ticket but that's all 17:39Lesson 5. Don't rue and stew 24:40Lesson 6. Originality is overrated 32:33Lesson 7. Appreciate when 'good' is 'good enough'  36:39Lesson 8. Find your sweet spot of fame 40:16Lesson 9. Play the cards you're dealt but know the game you're in 47:32Lesson 10. The office will always be there, your talent and opportunity won't 55:38

                                                                     
 
Steve Okun, CEO and Media Commentator talks about why you "Should make yourself unique", why "No job is beneath you" and the importance of "betting on yourself". Hosted by Robert Hossary
About Steve Okun
Steve Okun is a leader on corporate public affairs, communications, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement in Asia Pacific, Steven serves as CEO of APAC Advisors, an ESG consultancy in the private capital sector, and as Senior Advisor for global strategic consultancy McLarty Associates.
In his roles, he empowers clients, ranging from global corporations and financial service firms to social enterprises and NGOs, by providing counsel on expanding and protecting a company’s license to operate across all markets through engagement with key stakeholders and how best to navigate the collision of business, government, and media.
The AmChams of Asia Pacific, the umbrella organization of 27 American Chambers of Commerce promoting trade and investment between Asia-Pacific and the United States, elected Steven as its Chair for 2022-23.
As KKR’s first Director of Asia Public Affairs from 2011-2017, his responsibilities encompassed government affairs, communications, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability.
From 2003-2010, he created and led Asia public affairs for UPS.
Since 2017, Steven serves as the Senior Advisor in Southeast Asia for the Global Private Capital Association.
 
Awarded a Special Service Commendation in the Clinton Administration for his service as Deputy General Counsel at the Department of Transportation, he served in the US government from 1994-1999.
He represents the views of the business community across global media, including CNBC, CNA, and TRT, contributes commentary to The Straits Times, and does a weekly international segment for Singapore’s MONEYFM.
 He received his B.A. from the University of Virginia and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
 
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Make Yourself Unique 06:32Lesson 2. The world’s a big place 13:26Lesson 3. Go for long walks 16:57Lesson 4. Bet on yourself 19:02Lesson 5. Knowing your value – lets you advocate for yourself 21:57Lesson 6. Be generous with your time / grows your network 23:58Lesson 7. Get your hands dirty (work) and (community) 26:29Lesson 8. No job is beneath you / too small if it needs to get done 29:28Lesson 9. Be passionate about what you do and show it 31:59Lesson 10. Physical fitness improves everything 36:05

                                           
Héctor Colón is a Servant-CEO and shares his lessons about how "Humility is at the core of serving others", why "Perseverance is about not giving up" and "Listening is more important than providing feedback" along with other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. 
About Héctor Colón
Servant-CEO, Héctor Colón is the President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS). Under his visionary and Servant-Leadership approach, Colón has positioned LSS for greatness - adapting new models and business strategies to increase impact and viability for staff, clients and the organization. Before the start of Colón’s tenure in 2017, the organization had not met its budget for four consecutive years. During Colón’s first three years, LSS grew from over $4 million in losses to $8 million in gains resulting in a $17.6 million financial turnaround.
No stranger to financial turnarounds, Colón worked with his team to turn multi-million dollar deficits into multi-million dollar surpluses while serving as Executive Director of the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, he led several countywide initiatives, including efforts to reform the juvenile justice system, end chronic homelessness, transform mental health care, and end a 30-year waitlist for disabilities services.
Héctor will say that his own personal and professional turnaround began in boxing. As a member and champion of the national USA Boxing team, he won seven national titles and competed in the 1992 Olympic trials. At the height of his boxing career, Colón stepped away from a lucrative boxing career to serve God. Today, he is the USA Boxing Board Vice President where he and the organization focus on inspiring athletes to discover their own path towards personal and professional greatness. He also serves on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and the Board of Directors for M3 Insurance, as well as Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ; NCBS), the holding company for Nicolet National Bank.
Colón’s life experiences and success prepared him to answer the call of Servant-CEO. He is working to inspire a Servant-CEO collective to revolutionize the social services sector as we know it today in the following ways: • Position the nonprofit industry as the employer of choice • Fully commit to the growth and development of all clients and their potential for greatness • Reimagine a Servant-Led sector that will thrive well beyond the next century Colón was named a 2021 Notable Minority Leader and the 2019 Nonprofit Executive of the Year by BizTimes Media. He also was chosen as Hispanic Man of the year by United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS). His first book, “From Boxing Ring to Boardroom: Five Virtues For Life and Leadership” is available for purchase on amazon.com. He launched LSS' first podcast, "In the Ring with Héctor Colón" on March 16th.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Courage is about facing your fears 04:47
Lesson 2. Humility at its core is about serving others 07:21
Lesson 3. Temperance is about self-control and restraint 11:19
Lesson 4. Magnanimity is about striving for excellence 14:18
Lesson 5. Perseverance is about not giving up 16:56
Lesson 6. Listening is more important than providing feedback 20:51
Lesson 7. Empathy is about your willingness to walk in some else’s shoes 26:06
Lesson 8. Stewardship is about paying it forward 30:59
Lesson 9. Commitment to growth of people is a great way to give back 35:01
Lesson 10. Building community is about equity diversity and inclusion. 39:06

                             
Megumi Miki tells us why " Fitting in is overrated", why " There are no ‘bad’ emotions", and why you should " Get comfortable with solitude" and other lessons it took me 50 Years to Learn. Hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Megumi Miki
Megumi Miki is an author, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership, culture, diversity and inclusion, with a background in strategy, economics and finance. She helps organisations to challenge the status quo, exceed their goals and keep learning by unlocking the hidden potential in their culture, leadership and individuals.
Megumi brings together her 20+ years’ experience and practical knowledge of business strategy, finance, leadership, organisational development and culture change. She has worked within large organisations such as Accenture, ANZ Bank, National Australia Bank as well as consulted to a range of organisations in the Corporate, SMEs, NFP and Government sectors. She also draws on her life experience – moving countries multiple times as a child, being on the ‘outer’, her Japanese and Australian upbringing, her own successes and challenges.
She is the author of Start inspiring, stop driving: Unlock your team's potential to outperform and grow and Quietly Powerful: How your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength. The Quietly Powerful book received the Australian Career Book Award for 2020 from RSA Oceania and Best Leadership Book of 2020 from the Australian Business Book Awards.
In the uncertain, changing, global and inter-connected world, Megumi believes that the ‘alpha’ or ‘hero’ leadership style alone is outdated and inadequate. Quietly Powerful expands the definition of what good leadership looks, sounds and feels like and empowers quieter professionals and those outside majority groups to fulfil their leadership potential.
Megumi is passionate about empowering people and groups of people who feel disempowered and on the ‘outer’ to have a voice and lead. Her passion is underpinned by her belief that these quieter, marginalised and/or under-recognised voices are critical for organisations to innovate and evolve in a changing, volatile world and for solving the big challenges in the world today.
Megumi lives in Melbourne, Australia and keeps busy as a ‘dance mum’ to a teenage daughter who trains in ballet and has two fur babies, Prim and Ollie who are Siberian kittens.
 
Episode Notes
 
Lesson 1. Fitting in is overrated but standing out can be hard work 05:16Lesson 2. Don't try and be somebody else but also don't get too attached to who you think you are 09:08Lesson 3. Racism, sexism, other marginalising forces are real but you can choose not to be a victim to them 14:45Lesson 4. There are no ‘bad’ emotions. Notice your emotions and use them as information. It helps you to work through discomfort – which we all need more. 24:01Lesson 5. You don't need to be confident you just need to be brave 28:57Lesson 6. Learn from masters and find the master in you 31:24Lesson 7. A ‘bigger than self’ purpose and meaning makes what appears impossible possible 33:53Lesson 8. We are not even a speck of dust in the grand scheme of things… Keep humble keep curious keep learning, not take ourselves too seriously 37:27Lesson 9. Get comfortable with solitude – 41:26Lesson 10. Siberian cats are the best. 46:30

 
Dr CJ Cornell shares his experience as an entrepreneur and tells us why we should "Be Up Front" why we "Don't play hard to get" and "If you have to tell me how great you are — you’re not". Hosted by Dianna White.
About Dr. CJ Cornell
CJ Cornell is a veteran media industry executive, entrepreneur, investor, author and educator with a long history of creating products and companies television, broadband, and other consumer media platforms.
 As a serial entrepreneur, CJ Cornell was a founder or part of the senior management team of more than a dozen successful start-up ventures that collectively attracted over $250 million in private funding; created nearly a thousand new jobs; and launched dozens of innovative consumer, media and communications products that have exceeded $3 billion in revenues.
Most recently CJ Cornell was Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University’s Walter School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and Co-Director at the school’s Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship, as well as ASU’s first full time Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Some of his startup ventures and experience includes:
Founder of Chaos Media Networks – the first Video on Demand cable television network in the US, with 10 branded channels, and grew to be one of the largest cable networks on the west coast (sold in 2005).
Sr. Vice President of Ruckus Networks – the largest music sharing service for college campuses (acquired by Sony and Universal Music Group).
Founder of Propel Arizona – a pioneering online crowdfunding company that was the largest in the southwest US before it was acquired in Jan 2014.
VP at Mobileway – a multinational l text messaging technology and content network (acquired by Sybase)
Founder of Wisdom TV/Sagesse – a cable TV network that also launch some of the world’s first interactive features.
Co-Founder of Aha Media – a media technology company that used behavior to predict and suggest programs that people would like to watch.
Founder of ProtoCorp Telesystems – created and deployed the industry’s first smartphones (funded and later acquired by BellSouth corp)
Founder of ProtoCorp International – launched the first complete PC-based human resources software #1 in the world and sold on all 7 continents.
Served as a Board Member and Venture Partner at Silicon Ventures, LLC.
He has been an advisor or consultant to companies such as Disney, Comcast, Time Warner, Canal+, Universal Television, Sony, Microsoft and Sun. CJ continues to serve as an advisor and consultant on technology and strategic issues to financial institutions and investment banks, while occasionally serving as an expert witness on matters of business, technology and media.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona CJ Cornell sits on the board of many public entrepreneurship and economic development committees, andand sits on the board of 5 high tech companies. He recently served on the New York Institute of Technology Dean’s Executive Advisory Board – School of Engineering and Computing Sciences
He is the author of many published academic papers and articles on subjects related to entrepreneurship, technology, media and education. He was one of the first bloggers when he created the popular site Cerebral Graffiti in 1995.
CJ Cornell is the author of the bestselling book The Age of Metapreneurship – A Journey into the Future of Entrepreneurship, and The Startup Brain Trust – A Guidebook for Startups, Entrepreneurs, and the Experts that Help them Become Great, and coauthor of the textbook Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
His blog is ranked in the top 50 most influential websites in entrepreneurship and startups, and also is recognized as a top writer on Quora for entrepreneurship and for business development.
CJ Cornell holds undergraduate degrees in engineering, a master’s in management and a Ph.D. in marketing and strategy. Outside of business, CJ has practiced martial arts for 21 years and has been an instructor for eight years. He holds advanced black belts in Karate, Jujitsu, Aikido and in other disciplines. The Smithsonian recognized CJ as one of the influential teachers and mentors of 1999.
ranked in the top 50 most influential websites for entrepreneurship and startups.
 
Episode Notes
Be Up-Front: Are you really just looking for a hookup, eye candy, or a sugar daddy? 07:03
Don’t ask me how to lose 20 pounds the night before the prom. 08:20
Don’t play hard to get. 10:44
If you have to tell me how great you are — you’re not. 11:48
Have a thick skin: Your idea is not as good as you think it is. 15:43
If all you want is someone to rave about your idea, then call your mother. (If you merely want someone to agree with you, then adopt a parrot) 18:35
Please be smarter than me — at least about your own business. 21:38
Please tell me if you’re dating other people. 26:08
We’re not going all-the-way after the first date. 28:50
Promise you’ll call me in the morning. 44:30
 

                                                           
Professor Howard C. Nusbaum shares why " It’s wiser to listen than to speak ", how " Curiosity fuels wisdom ", how " Wisdom is a skill you can learn " and other lessons it took me 50 Years to Learn. Hosted by Duff Watkins
 
About Professor Howard C. Nusbaum PhD
Howard C. Nusbaum is currently the Director of the Chicago Center for Practical Wisdom and Stella M. Rowley Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago.
He has recently returned from serving as the Division Director for the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences in the Directorate of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences at the National Science Foundation.
His research is on the psychology, neurobiology, and comparative biology of language use, the role of sleep in learning, attention and working memory, and the neurobiology of economic decisions. He is the director of the APEX Lab (Attention, Perception, and EXperience lab) where they study speech perception and music perception as auditory skills, perception as a cognitive system interconnected with other psychological systems, and how wiser decisions arise from experiences supporting an interaction of intellectual virtues such as epistemic humility, reflection, curiosity, and perseverance with moral virtues.
“The mission of the Center is to deepen our scientific understanding of wisdom and its role in the decisions and choices that affect everyday life. We want to understand how an individual develops wisdom and the circumstances and situations in which people are most likely to make wise decisions. We hope that, by deepening our scientific understanding of wisdom, we will also begin to understand how to gain, reinforce, and apply wisdom and, in turn, become wiser as a society.  
The Center for Practical Wisdom connects scientists, scholars, educators, and students  internationally who are interested in studying and understanding wisdom, and it provides guidance and support for learning about wisdom research, initiates new wisdom research, and disseminates the findings of such research. The Center works to increase public interest in wisdom, in increasing personal wisdom, and in the notion that our institutions could become wiser.
As a Center, we focus on both increasing an understanding of wise reasoning from a scientific perspective, as well as trying to understand how wisdom can have benefits for society generally. The Center supports research on wise reasoning and specifically focuses on how experience can increase wise reasoning.  From this perspective, we believe that wisdom is something that develops with experience and that perhaps, almost everyone could be a little wiser.”
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. It’s wiser to listen than to speak 07:33Lesson 2. Asking questions is wiser than lecturing 11:24Lesson 3. Wisdom requires understanding others 14:39Lesson 4. Grasp the vastness of your ignorance. 21:08Lesson 5. Curiosity fuels wisdom. 27:25Lesson 6. Gratitude can lead to wisdom 33:48Lesson 7. Try a little harder, try a little longer. 38:15Lesson 8. Reflect before acting; reflect after acting. 41:42Lesson 9. Think about making wiser decisions rather than being wiser 44:12Lesson 10. Wisdom is a skill you can learn 47:37

                                               
 
The 10 Lessons team is on a break for this week but we didn't want you to miss out on your weekly dose of wisdom. So here is a rebroadcast of one of your favourite episodes Andrew Tyndale - Play the Long Game hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Andrew Tyndale
Andrew has spent more than 35 years of investment banking and funds management, initially in the commercial space and, for the last decade, in the social sector.
In his ongoing work, Andrew originates Impact Investing opportunities for wholesale capital, in sectors like affordable and disability housing, to generate a healthy risk-weighted financial return as well as a social or environmental benefit.
He also advises major foundations and governments on using investment capital to adress the world’s wicked problems. In 2014, Andrew was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, and has held numerous commercial and not-for-profit board roles.
Together with his wife, Philippa, Andrew has been extensively involved in international development work, including microfinance with Opportunity International Australia (www.opportunity.org.au), maternal health & education with Pader Girls Academy (www.ccfpader.org) and digital literacy and numeracy through Library For All (www.libraryforall.org) now part of Save The Children.
Episode notes.
You can’t go somewhere where you haven’t imagined 02:53.
Play the long game 08:25.
The wise man builds his house on a rock, not sand 12:19.
Find your tribe 18:14.
You have the power of life and death on your tongue 25.03.
You grant the most authority to your own words – your self-talk becomes your reality 33:22.
Fill your heart with gratitude 37:35.
Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies 40:38.
Undirected passion won’t lead to purpose 44:40.
This too shall pass 50:26.

                                                                       
The 10 Lessons team is on a break for two weeks but we didn't want you to miss out on your weekly dose of wisdom. So here is a rebroadcast of one of your favourite episodes André Alphonso "Collect Adventures Not Things" hosted by Duff Watkins.
André Alphonso
André Alphonso is an entrepreneur, owner and leader of multiple businesses, published author, executive coach and keynote speaker who uses storytelling as a way of communicating his message.
Australia is his base and he works in the US, Europe, and Asia. He is the Managing Director of The Ariel Group in Australia, an organisation that combines best practices from actor training, adult learning, and common sense. Their unique methodology develops presence and influence: the ability to connect authentically, communicate effectively, inspire action and build the relationships that help them achieve results.
André is also Founder and Chairman of The Forum Corporation in India. An organisation he went and set up in 2008 where he says he had “a corporate adventure of a lifetime.”
Andre’s singular focus is to enhance the personal presence of all individuals, be they leaders, salespeople, professionals or individual contributors in all types of organisations. He is passionate about helping people think bigger and be bolder than where they are in their world so that they can claim their value. He will tailor his keynotes to the client and conference outcomes to deliver a session that will engage your people from the start to the end and they will walk away with communication tactics that will be used for life.
He is the co-author of Strategic Connections – The New Face of Networking in a Collaborative World released worldwide in 2015.
Episode Notes 
Lesson 1: Don’t eat your lunch on the way to work 07m57s.
Lesson 2: Hand craft your personal solar system 12m 48s.
Lesson 3: Banish psychic vampires 17m 14s.
Lesson 4: Engineer a halftime pause 20m 45s.
Lesson 5: Collect adventures not things 28m 30s.
Lesson 6: Dare to be curious…Dare to be present 33m56s.
Lesson 7: Let light entre through your wounds 39m 37s.
Lesson 8: From Cavemen to Neuroscientists 45m 27s.
Lesson 9: Use noise cancelling headphones to filter out the dirty noise 53m 12s.
Lesson 10: Burn your masks 57m 37s.

                                                       
Sheriff Paul Penzone shares why "Authority is privilege, not entitlement", the importance to "Never forget others opened the door for you to walk through", why you should "Listen more, talk less" and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee
About Sheriff Paul Penzone
Sheriff Paul Penzone has a combined 30 years of law enforcement and public safety experience. His resume includes a distinguished 21-year career with the Phoenix Police Department (PD), with seven years dedicated to the department’s nationally recognized Silent Witness program, which focuses on solving cold cases and apprehending dangerous fugitives.
After retiring from Phoenix PD, Sheriff Penzone spent time as Vice President with Childhelp, a 60-year-old nonprofit dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse.  He also owned and operated a successful private security firm that focused on issues such as school and workplace safety, threat mitigation, internal investigations, and comprehensive security.
Under Sheriff Penzone’s leadership, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is committed to a mission of ethical, effective, and impactful law enforcement and public safety. The Sheriff and his staff are also focused on programs and initiatives to help promote partnerships and trust between our Office and our communities.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office operates in an area nearly the size of Vermont and is the primary or supporting law enforcement agency for a population of more than four million residents. MCSO’s jails process and house all felony and most misdemeanor inmates for the County, with over 100,000 intakes annually. 
The Sheriff is a member of the Arizona Sheriff’s Association, the Major Counties Sheriff’s Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Department of Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council. He also serves on the board of the New Life Domestic Violence Center, Childhelp, and Phoenix Symphony.
Sheriff Penzone attended Cortez High School in Phoenix, where his interest in the law began while serving as a volunteer bailiff with a county Justice Court. He went on to study criminal justice at Glendale Community College and Northern Arizona University. The Sheriff is a graduate of the FBI National Executive Institute (NEI)
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Authority is privilege, not entitlement. 06:37Lesson 2. Listen more, talk less.  08:43Lesson 3. Respect is a gift you give because it reflects your own values and beliefs. 10:45Lesson 4. Leave people with the feeling they are respected even when you disagree. 14:10Lesson 5. Humility must be a requirement, not an exception. 17:04Lesson 6. Servant leadership is the most rewarding form of leadership. 19:03Lesson 7. Don’t seek admiration, earn trust. 27:33Lesson 8. Legacies are made in quiet places, when no one is watching, and you sacrifice because it’s who you are. 30:19Lesson 9. No matter how hard or difficult the day may be, it’s much harder for those affected by the circumstances you’ve been empowered to overcome. 32:21Lesson 10. Never forget others opened the door for you to walk through. 35:24

                                             
Eric Miller, CEO, Entrepreneur, Director speaks with us why it's important "To learn your tools", "Never to understate the importance of a network", why we should "Know our own bias" and more. Hosted by Diana White
About Eric Miller
 
Eric is a co-owner of Tempe-based PADT, Inc., a provider of tools and services to companies that design and manufacture physical products.
He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and started his career focusing on applying Computer-Aided Engineering to turbine engine components. As a co-founder of PADT in 1994, Eric also pursued IT, graphic design, 3D printing, database programming, HR, and small business management. Eric is often called upon to write and speak on simulation, design, and 3D printing. He is also steeply involved with the startup community and the high-tech sector. Eric hosts the podcast All Things ANSYS.
He is currently Chair of the Arizona Technology Council Board of Directors, a member of the Arizona Technology Investors' screening committee, and serves on several advisory boards. Eric also serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Arizona Commerce Authority and mentors through multiple startup incubators including Chandler Innovations and The CleanTech Open. He regularly contributes to the Phoenix Business Journal with articles about technology, small business, and the Arizona ecosystem.
Eric also moonlights as a freelance writer. He enjoys traveling, writing, history, cooking, and learning about new things.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Communication is so important and drives everything. 03:28Lesson 2. Never understate the importance of a strong network 06:11Lesson 3. What you learned in Kindergarten works. 09:09Lesson 4. People and situations change over time. 11:54Lesson 5. Know your own bias. 15:10Lesson 6. Feelings should guide you, not constrain you. 18:26Lesson 7. Be able to do, or at least understand, your employee’s job 20:57Lesson 8. Letting people go is good for their co-workers, for them, and for your company. 23:53Lesson 9. Take the time to learn your tools. 27:45Lesson 10. Understand the real and perceived value 30:41
 

                                                       
 
David Redhill speaks to us about why you should "never say no to opportunity", the importance of " Being a sponge, a squirrel and be a thief" and why you "shouldn't die wondering". Hosted by Jeffery Wang
About David Redhill
David Redhill is a specialist advisor working in the areas of marketing, brand and creative strategy, communications, and cultural transformation. He has worked with boards, senior executives, and the workforces of some of the world’s largest and iconic organisations, ranging from creative agencies and professional services firms to start-ups and global technology leaders.
As National CMO, Deloitte Australia for 12 years, David was a key contributor to the firm’s renowned turnaround and award-winning performance, and during his five years as Global CMO for Deloitte Consulting, he orchestrated the branding, alliance and marketing strategy of the world’s largest consulting organisation, as well as establishing a global creative ecosystem of the firm’s creative and digital agencies.
David has won two Cannes Lions for creative data and storytelling, along with multiple awards for editorial, video production, brand design, sound production, photography, and journalism. In 2013 he was named Australia’s Marketer of the Year by the Australian Marketing Institute. David was listed among Australia's most innovative marketers in CMO's 2015 CMO50 list.  
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Never say no to opportunity 07:02
Lesson 2: Your values are your best guide 10:05
Lesson 3: Don’t die wondering 17:47
Lesson 4: The best conversations aren’t always in words 22:42
Lesson 5: If a job needs doing, you’re the best person to do it 28:55
Lesson 6: Trust your instincts 34:34
Lesson 7: Creativity isn't the preserve of artists 38:22
Lesson 8: Be a sponge, a squirrel and be a thief 45:13
Lesson 9: Become a child, over and over again 54:40
Lesson 10: The reward of paying it forward are priceless 1:00:39

                                                           
Robyn has authored and contributed to more than 30 books on networking, business and career development and self-esteem building over the last 20+ years. She speaks with us about why it's important to "Stay connected" why you should "Respect your audience" and the importance of "Your Why? What? How?"  hosted by Robert Hossary
About Robyn Henderson
Robyn has authored and contributed to more than 30 books on networking, business and career development and self-esteem building over the last 20+ years. She has spoken in 12 countries and has never advertised – all her work comes from networking, referrals, her websites: www.networkingtowin.com.au , www.writeitforme.com.au
Her career includes 22 years as a professional speaker, 10 years in sales and telemarketing management and 13 years in hospitality. Robyn also successfully ran women’s networks in Sydney for 6 years in the early ‘90s and was listed in the Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame (1997) and listed in the Top 100 Spirited Women of Australia (New Woman Magazine). Robyn was presented with the Speaker of the Year award from the National Speakers Association of Australia in 1997 for her contribution to the speaking industry.
From 2007-2009 Robyn held the role of Executive Officer with the National Speakers Association of Australia where she grew membership to 600 members. And is the only Australian to have been awarded the the 3 awards – Speaker of the Year, Nevin Award and the highly prized Walter Dickman Award (2010), giving her recognition for her contribution to growing the speaking industry in Australia and New Zealand.
In 2003 Robyn was honoured to be appointed Adjunct Professor at the Southern Cross University Australia. she completed the Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge and is currently enrolled in a Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Policymaking.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Your book becomes your business card. 05:14Lesson 2. When it comes to Social Media: go where your clients go 12:11Lesson 3. Create systems 17:55Lesson 4. Value your worth 22:03Lesson 5. Respect your audience 28:43Lesson 6. Ask yourself, what is this person here to teach me? 32:01Lesson 7. Be clear on your Why? What? How? 34:12Lesson 8. Stay present – stop catastrophising 38:00Lesson 9. Stay connected 44:32Lesson 10. Invest in your profession. 50:08