Episodes - Page 37 | Working on Purpose

Jan. 3, 2018

Work on Purpose by Singing

Producing beautiful paintings was nice and people appreciated them, yet that work didn’t seem to register as having the impact on the community in the way you would like. How do you elevate yourself to living your purpose with those artistic innate...

Jan. 3, 2018

Accessing the Unconscious

Many of us go through life unaware of the unique lens through which we experience and interpret the world. We aren’t cognizant of the ways our perspective, attitudes, and values inform the way we navigate life and even do our work. Yet, we have the...

Jan. 3, 2018

Healing Leadership That Creates Vision and Strategy

In this episode, we hear from one of the most approachable yet talented business strategists, with a long tenure in teaching business people to be more effective at their practice. Ed Kless shares his perspective on creating vision and strategy within...

Jan. 3, 2018

Healing Leadership That Creates Vision and Strategy

In this episode, we hear from one of the most approachable yet talented business strategists, with a long tenure in teaching business people to be more effective at their practice. Ed Kless shares his perspective on creating vision and strategy within...

Dec. 28, 2017

Your Dream Job as a Kid

What did you want to be when you were a kid? Did you dream of being an astronaut or a police officer? Where did you get the idea and why did you want to pursue this kind of a career, and did you actually do it? Our fledgling ideas are early yearnings...

Dec. 28, 2017

Mattering to Kids and Volunteers

What would your world look like if you found work and developed a career that allowed you to authentically express your personality, draw on your best talents, and make a real difference to the community you live in? Derek Smith, Vice President of...

Dec. 28, 2017

Serving the Disabled

Having spent 25 years as a child and adolescent psychotherapist focused on disadvantaged youth and the special needs population, Dr. Patricia Ruiz is now focused on department stores and franchise businesses. Armed with a lifetime of personal...

Dec. 28, 2017

Are You at a Crossroads

Considering most people will spend a minimum of 40 years in their lives working, chances are if you have not already, you will soon find yourself at a crossroads in your career or personal life. Perhaps you’re beginning to feel the work you’ve been...

Dec. 27, 2017

Cooking Up Substance

Join the conversation as Chef Tara Anderson of Tara’s Table, who launched two product lines, Half Pint Palates in 2013 and will be launching Mother Meatball in 2015, shares her journey from a successful corporate executive chef to starting her own...

Dec. 27, 2017

Playing at Work to Engage and Perform

Ready for the twist in this episode? We’ll be talking in depth about the importance of finding meaning at work through engagement, even on an existential level. And we’ll dive into how sport, art, and pure play can help create engagement in the work...

Dec. 27, 2017

Encore: Gathering 'Round the Author - Readings and Christmas Memory Celebrations with Brandi Dougherty

What childhood memories does Christmas conjure for you? Is it making cookies with Grandma, singing Christmas carols with neighbors, or fighting with your sibling over who gets to open the first present? Just a few days before Christmas, let’s...

Dec. 27, 2017

Encore: Gathering 'Round the Author - Readings and Christmas Memory Celebrations with Brandi Dougherty

What childhood memories does Christmas conjure for you? Is it making cookies with Grandma, singing Christmas carols with neighbors, or fighting with your sibling over who gets to open the first present? Just a few days before Christmas, let’s...

Dec. 20, 2017

Addressing Food Deserts in South Dallas

The food we eat is often chosen by what is nearby and affordable. But for an increasing number of city dwellers, this availability-affordability measure means buying processed foods from a nearby convenience store and not fresh fruits and vegetables...

Dec. 20, 2017

Existentially Speaking: A Comedian's Take on Engagement

Ready for the twist in this episode? We’ll be talking in depth about the importance of finding meaning at work through engagement, even on an existential level. And we’ll dive into how sport, art, and pure play can help create engagement in the work...

Dec. 20, 2017

Existentially Speaking: A Comedian's Take on Engagement

Ready for the twist in this episode? We’ll be talking in depth about the importance of finding meaning at work through engagement, even on an existential level. And we’ll dive into how sport, art, and pure play can help create engagement in the work...

Dec. 14, 2017

Kirk Bowman on the Art of Value

The purpose and why of our work must also be carried over to our customers and how we interact with them, specifically how we charge them. Charging by the hour for our work is actually a conflict of interest that cannot be reconciled – and it also...

Dec. 13, 2017

Addressing Food Deserts in South Dallas

The food we eat is often chosen by what is nearby and affordable. But for an increasing number of city dwellers, this availability-affordability measure means buying processed foods from a nearby convenience store and not fresh fruits and vegetables...

Dec. 13, 2017

Addressing Food Deserts in South Dallas

The food we eat is often chosen by what is nearby and affordable. But for an increasing number of city dwellers, this availability-affordability measure means buying processed foods from a nearby convenience store and not fresh fruits and vegetables...

Dec. 6, 2017

Manifesting the Life and Work We Desire

By manifesting, we mean to bring into existence that which we clearly intend for ourselves. Though it can sound overly simplistic and perhaps unrealistic to the untrained ear, manifesting that which we desire for our lives and work takes some real...

Dec. 6, 2017

Kirk Bowman on the Art of Value

The purpose and why of our work must also be carried over to our customers and how we interact with them, specifically how we charge them. Charging by the hour for our work is actually a conflict of interest that cannot be reconciled – and it also...

Dec. 6, 2017

Kirk Bowman on the Art of Value

The purpose and why of our work must also be carried over to our customers and how we interact with them, specifically how we charge them. Charging by the hour for our work is actually a conflict of interest that cannot be reconciled – and it also...

Nov. 30, 2017

The Power of Gratitude

The Thanksgiving holiday is a great time to remind ourselves of the importance of practicing gratitude across our lives including in business and leadership. Living and working from a place of gratitude allows us to appreciate our colleagues, team,...

Nov. 29, 2017

Manifesting the Life and Work We Desire

By manifesting, we mean to bring into existence that which we clearly intend for ourselves. Though it can sound overly simplistic and perhaps unrealistic to the untrained ear, manifesting that which we desire for our lives and work takes some real...

Nov. 29, 2017

Manifesting the Life and Work We Desire

By manifesting, we mean to bring into existence that which we clearly intend for ourselves. Though it can sound overly simplistic and perhaps unrealistic to the untrained ear, manifesting that which we desire for our lives and work takes some real...