10 Lessons Learned
Our mission is to foster a wiser and more inclusive world by connecting a community of generous mentors and engaging professionals. Our purpose is to share lessons and wisdom gleaned from life experiences so that we become a better version of ourselves.
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Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Our host Robert Hossary explores the wisdom of author and executive coach Duff Watkins. Duff shares 10 powerful lessons that will make you think.
About Duff Watkins
Duff Watkins is Director, ExecSearch International - Australia, with more than 25 years’ experience in conducting searches across Australia, New Zealand, US and UK.
In addition to executive search, Duff conducts Executive Development Programmes for senior executives to enhance their skills, while on-the-job, through a specific and personal plan of action.
Duff obtained his - BA at Centre College of Kentucky - Master's Degree at Yale University and - Doctorate at the University of South Africa (in group psychotherapy).
Duff Watkins is a former group psychotherapist. He's past President of the Yale Club in Australia, a long-time Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. He hosted the international podcast "How Business Really Works" and is a founder of this podcast, 10 Lessons It Took Me 50 Years to Learn. Though born and raised in the USA, he is an Australian citizen.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Life’s a persuasion 03m 15s
Lesson 2: Style is not to be despised 06m 44s
Lesson 3: Don’t cling 09m 40s
Lesson 4: Most people can't support themselves emotionally. Let alone you 14m 46s
Lesson 5: Husband your attention 17m 09s
Lesson 6: Every person is a foreign country.26m 48s
Lesson 7: Just tell yourself the truth 30m13s
Lesson 8: Never engage in civil war 34m30s
Lesson 9: Above all else, do not panic 38m30s
Lesson 10: You deserve happiness as much as any person on this planet 42m34s
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
This episode introduces the podcast hosts; Dr Duff Watkins, Siebe Van Der Zee, Robert Hossary and Jeffery Wang. They discuss what this podcast promises to deliver and how each week they will interview some of the worlds leading executives, celebrities, academics, leaders and ordinary people and bring to you 10 lessons that it took their guests 50 years to learn.
Your Shortcut to Success
Don’t think of wisdom as something you get via epiphany or even a couple years of graduate school.
No, it’s something you accumulate day by day—action by action over the course of a lifetime.
Lessons from some of the worlds leading executives, celebrities, academics, leaders and ordinary people.