“Are my straps on tight enough?” “Yes, they’re fine,” Robby answers calmly, not seeming to really check. “The important thing to remember is just relax.” “And what do I do with my hands? Do I leave them out or fold them across my chest?” “Either way is fine. The important thing to remember is just …
All out of love? What does the legendary 70’s band Air Supply have to do with growing older courageously? In this week’s audio podcast, Paul and Mike talk about cruising into your 40’s, 50’s and beyond with a big silly grin on your face. Live in the new glory days. Click below to listen or …
In this short discussion, Paul Richardson and Mike O’Quin unpack three essential elements of spiritually healthy organizations, using the acronym P.A.C. What are those three ingredients? You’ll have to listen to find out… Click below to hear the conversation or search for “Faith Activators” in the iTunes store to subscribe to this podcast. Pac-Man Leadership …
Why in the world would someone drive the length of Africa, from the northern tip of Morocco down to the southern point of Capetown in South Africa? Listen to this audio interview with cinematographer Bowen Parrish who did exactly that, over the span of seven months through 17 countries. Two 4×4 vehicles. Over 12,000 miles (more …
How are your team building skills? Are you helping the people on your team find their unique places and empowering them toward collective goals? In this audio podcast, the last one in a series on Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Paul Richardson, author of A Certain Risk, and Mike O’Quin, author of Growing Desperate, unpack the EQ category …
IMAGINE HOW RICH our relationships could be if we learned to see the world through another person’s eyes, feel the weight of their burdens, understand their fears, and rejoice when their hearts leap with joy. Listen in on the conversation as Paul Richardson, author of A Certain Risk, and Mike O’Quin, author of Growing Desperate, talk honestly about …
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What gets you out of bed on Monday morning? Researchers have consistently found that intrinsic motivation in leaders’ lives beat extrinsic motivation hands down. A person with a desire to make a difference in the world is going to be more passionate and find more joy in their work over the long-term than someone only …
The Apostle Paul described it 2,000 years ago, identifying this amazing super-power quality as being so remarkable and rare that it is evidence of the Spirit of the Creator within a person. Now researchers are finding that the ability to regulate oneself is an instrumental quality in all aspects of effectiveness. Listen in as Paul …
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Daniel Goleman defines self-awareness as “knowing one’s strengths, weaknesses, drives, values, and impact on others.”[i] In his research and writings on Emotional Intelligence (EQ), leaders high in this emotional competency are more effective and successful than those who are less aware of their impact on others. In this podcast series, Paul Richardson, author of A Certain …
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Daniel Goleman brought the concept of “Emotional Intelligence” (EQ) to the masses with his groundbreaking book in 2006 with the same title. His research found that the “soft skills” of emotional intelligence are twice as important as cognitive intelligence and technical skills for long term success. In this podcast series, Paul Richardson, author of A Certain …