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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Interview with Connie Jakab

Episode #103

Connie Jakab is a huge advocate for branching out and fighting against the status quo. I saw her speak and was enthralled as her message of mental health expands beyond the bounds of what people usually think when...
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Personal Freedom and A Bigger Life

Episode #102

We have work to do. Noone wants to hear that and yet the TRUTH is that we need to be paying attention on multiple levels. The first place to start is with ourselves.    I Am Bigger Than My Current Life - that’s the...
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Upleveling Is Hard (so is the Truth)

Episode #101

One of my VIP clients recently asked me how to handle it when, in a social situation, the conversation turned to gossip and rumors about another mutual acquaintance who wasn’t present. He was uncomfortable and wanted...
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Blackbelt, Mastery, and Leadership

Episode #100

I’m a fourth-degree blackbelt in the art of Bushido - The Way of The Warrior.  So many people who start out in the martial arts just want the coveted black belt. They don’t realize that the black belt is simply a...
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Carrying Mountains

Episode #99

Maybe you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now. That’s normal, but the mountains of “stuff” that you’ve been carrying… you were meant to climb.   You need to be in control of your day, your week, your month, your...
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The Power of Holding Four Seconds of Space

Episode #98

It’s odd how people are uncomfortable with silence, isn’t it. What’s amazing is that when I work with teams and leaders, people start to squirm just a few seconds into a pause, a void of talking. By nine seconds,...
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The G in your maGic mindset

Episode #97

Yes, we all need a reminder - especially at this time of year: there are three “G” words that’ll make your days more powerful, effective, efficient and productive.   G is for Gratitude. Look at what you’ve come...
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Three Keys To Overcome Burnout

Episode #96

We’ve stared at the same four walls for the past year and a half. We’ve organized the pantry. We’ve learned to work differently. We’ve extended our work hours and have gotten less done in more time (ahhhh - the new...
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The Challenge of Excellence

Episode #95

I’m eating sushi with a client when I ask him what he expects of me the following day as I engage with his team. “Excellence,” came the one-word, very direct answer. “Challenge Accepted,” I replied with a smile.  ...
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Interview with Solarzar

Episode #94

From homeless street kid to Marine Corps Captain to Sage & Mentor - Solarzar works magic in there somewhere, too!   He notes that leadership is all about communication and relationships!   He believes in the...
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Nice vs. Kind

Episode #93

What’s the difference between being “Nice” and being Kind? When you’re nice, you’re likely to be giving yourself - a lot of yourself - away. And the cost to that? Personal identity. Here I share some very personal...
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Botching Great Communication

Episode #92

So many people think that they have to join in the conversation and even one-up what’s just been said that they miss the opportunity to truly connect.   “I can’t wait to get to Hawaii” “Oh, me either! This pandemic is...
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