OneSharpSword

OneSharpSword

Hosted by: Dr. Wayne Pernell, CEO and Founder, DynamicLeader, Inc.

Most people live their lives using a dull blade, hoping to make it through to another day. Even a thousand dull blades would be no match for One Sharp Sword! One Sharp Sword is about breaking free and cutting...

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An Audience of Some

Episode #133

Based on my blog which got A LOT of great response, here are some key points to keep in mind as you watch/listen to this episode -  It’s not only exhausting, it’s ridiculous to want to be liked by everyone.   It’s...
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Exponential Success via Quarantine?

Episode #132

Two race cars are finely tuned, side by side, they’re efficient and they are at the starting line. One has been racing for days on end and has approached the starting line low on fuel. The other has been pulled off...
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Lessons From My Mom

Episode #131

March 1st was my mom’s birthday. She passed away 16 years ago. And, I miss her. Today I wanted to honor her by talking about some of the lessons I got from her while growing up. Pretty simply, they are: Be Kind - it...
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Making Good Choices

Episode #130

We tell ourselves and others to make “good” choices, but we really don’t know whether a choice is good or bad until we see what the outcome is. You might be thinking that of course there are good and bad choices. The...
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Interview with Jennifer Kem

Episode #129

Jennifer Kem grew up in the plantation town of Wailea, HI. As the young descendent of Filipino immigrants, she was a studious introvert. Her grandmother, a great influence, had her reading the business section of the...
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Is This Love

Episode #128

We sure do talk to ourselves an awful lot, don’t we? For everything we do, all the chatter we allow, everything we eat, all of the relationships we engage in, ask this simple question: Is This Love?  You’re worthy of...
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Interview with Chase Tucker

Episode #127

Most people know Chase Tucker as the soft-spoken beast who does treadmill and strength training on Peloton. He’s so much more than that! Born from parents who struggled to make a life here, Chase recognizes a...
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Choosing Worse OR Lifting As You Lead

Episode #126

“How much worse could it get?” I hear people ask that question as if it’s a cosmic challenge. And the Universe says, “here, hold my beer!”   We can see the bad all over the place in the world. We can get sucked into...
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Your GPS Mind-State

Episode #125

You’ve got goals, that’s great. And, from the last podcast, you know I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions.   I am a fan of goals, though. And I’m a fan of micro-goals. Moving toward your Desired Outcome (or...
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Your Word

Episode #124

Resolutions don’t stick for three key reasons You have to give something up It’s hard; being consistent is hard Doubt creeps in and you wonder whether it’ll all be worth it. It’s a waste of imagination as you might...
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Survive or Thrive

Episode #123

Happy New Year!   You have a choice - to get through another day, month, quarter, and year. Or, to choose to grow and lift those around you every single day.    How do you want to start your day? How do you want to...
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Interview with Sarah Bierstock

Episode #122

Sarah is an actor and playwright out of New York, who started acting and dancing when she was nine years old, performing her whole life.  In the past decade, she’s written four plays.   Sarah is compelled to write and...
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