O'talkin' with Dave

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever confused CHANGE with PROGRESS? Yeah, me too... Progress is one of those words everyone nods at and almost no one defines. We confuse it with change, movement, and activity. But those aren’t the same thing. Join Dave for some PROGRESSIVE talk about: Progress at Home, Work, and Play 5 Reasons Progress Matters in a Person’s Life or Career Progress Through the Lens of Fr...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard the expression that "big boys don't cry" and "there's no crying in baseball" or any other negative connotation about showing genuine emotion?  Yeah, me too... That phrase didn’t come from nowhere. It was forged in fields, factories, foxholes, and family tables where men were expected to carry weight quietly.  Join Dave for some TEA...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever gone to the grocery store without a shopping list and came home without something that you need?  Yeah, me too... Every year starts with hope, ambition, and at least thing that we give up on by  February.  And every year, most people don’t fail because they lack motivation. They fail because they never chose what actually matters . Join Dave for a TO-DO List that Mat...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever know people who couldn't or wouldn't make a decision? Yeah, me too... Every day starts the same way. Not with answers. With choices. Make the CHOICE to listen to Dave's words on: Five Ways to Choose Effectively Five Results of Letting Life or Others Choose for You The Benefits of Taking Control of Your Choices Clarity – Even hard paths feel lighter whe...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever met someone that was so afraid of CONFLICT that they missed out on LIFE?  Yeah, me too... Here’s the uncomfortable truth most of us spend a lifetime dodging - Life isn’t about avoiding conflict.  Life is conflict management. Join Dave for some thoughts on: Conflict Is the Price of Meaning Every Arena That Matters Has Conflict Baked In Five Areas Where Conflict Is Con...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been told that someone is "A GOOD PERSON" and you know better or you have trouble trusting people because you've been BURNED?  Yeah, me too... We throw the word good around like it’s obvious.  Good person.  Good man.  Good woman.  Good Christian.  Good leader. We say it with confidence, as if everyone agrees on the definition. Join Dave for some GOOD W...

Send us Fan Mail Have you every reviewed your email inbox and it was like a trip down memory lane?  Yeah, me too... Join Dave for a few dozen emails with feedback, questions, and some REVIEW of topics that people found helpful... Giddyup!!! Email David@Otalks.com or OWD@Otalks.com for comments, questions, or ideas for content on an upcoming O'talkin' with Dave podcast.  Otalks.com Check...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed how animals on a farm are usually methodical and overall pretty happy?  Yeah, me too... I didn’t learn love from greeting cards or romantic comedies.  I learned it standing in mud, holding a gate, watching animals that had zero interest in my feelings and absolutely no problem telling the truth. Farm animals don’t read self-help books.  They live it. Loudly....

Send us Fan Mail Do you have friends or family that you truly LOVE, but haven't told them lately?  Yeah, me too... We act like love is a pie. One more slice for you means less for me. One more child means a favorite. One more friend means an enemy somewhere else. One more relationship means someone else gets shorted. That’s not love. That’s fear with better marketing. Join Dave for some LOVEL...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wanted something, but instead of getting it, you had to WAIT?  Yeah, me too... If you’re anything like me, WAIT feels like a four-letter word. Join Dave for some impatient talk about WAITING: The Problem With Hurry Five Things That Failed Because They Were Rushed Five Things That Succeeded Because Someone Waited Five Reasons to WAIT Five Ways to Know Waiting Is Neces...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been called a name or label that was considered derogatory?  Yeah, me too... We live in a world where we love labels. We stick them on people fast, confidently, and usually without knowing much about them.  Join Dave for some unsophisticated sophistication about: Categories Happen Rednecks Hillbillies White Trash A Little Perspective What We Assume (Usually Wrong) Wh...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever anticipated something, been so close to it, but that last little bit drove you crazy?  Yeah, me too... There’s a strange stretch of calendar real estate wedged between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Some people treat it like a second childhood. Others treat it like a walk across a minefield. It’s joy for some, heaviness for others, and usually a mix of both for most. Jo...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever though some life changing even could never happen to you?  It's the kind of thing that only happens to other people?  Yeah, me too... We all walk around with a quiet superstition:  “These things happen to other people...not me.”  We say it with confidence, like we’ve been issued some private insurance policy against reality. Join Dave for some TIMBER TALK about:...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever laughed so hard that you wet yourself and or worse?  Yeah, me too... You ever notice how you don’t have to speak the same language to know something’s funny? A man slipping on ice  A dog wearing sunglasses  A fart in a crowded elevator  You could drop any of those moments into any country on Earth, and the reaction is instant: that quick inhale, that stifled snort, t...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever asked yourself questions about your life that the ANSWERS seemed elusive?  Yeah, me too... The questions we keep asking are the same ones we’ve always known. The difference is - the answers were never missing. We just stopped listening. Join Dave for some hints about the ANSWERS: 10 Questions We All Ask Ourselves The Truth About The Answers The Role of Peace, Clarity...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a lot to be THANKFUL for?  Yeah, me too... You know, sometimes we get so busy chasing what’s next that we forget how much we already have.   We rush right past blessings that don’t come wrapped in headlines or hashtags. But gratitude...real gratitude...is what steadies us. It’s what turns ordinary days into good ones and tough years into lessons. Join Dave for some THA...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever carried something so long, the weight just became normal?  Yeah, me too... You never really understand how heavy something is until you set it down.  That’s the strange truth about burdens - they disguise their weight while they’re sitting on your shoulders. You carry them long enough, and they start to feel like part of you.  Join Dave for some HEAVY talk about: 10...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever hear people talk about the past and refer to it as "the good ole days"?  Yeah, me too... Every generation has predicted that the best days were behind us. They were all wrong. History shows that after every storm, every crisis, every so-called “end of an era,” comes a wave of innovation, connection, and growth that nobody saw coming. Join Dave for some encour...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in a situation where you may have talked too much and wish you had kept silent?  Yeah, me too... “Silence isn’t empty. It’s full of answers.” In a world that rewards noise - talking, posting, performing - silence feels awkward, even threatening. But silence isn’t absence; it’s presence. It’s the space between the notes that makes the music. It’s where ideas are...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been on a roll, in the zone, and things are just clickin' for you?  Yeah, me too... Momentum is the quiet king of progress. It’s the force behind a comeback, the wind that carries a small spark into a roaring blaze. In sports, business, or personal growth, momentum decides who finishes strong and who fades out. Join Dave for some encouraging cheers around: The P...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in a pretty good place and all of the sudden you get PUNCHED by life, out of nowhere?  Yeah, me too... Anyone can throw a punch. But the great ones, in boxing and in life, are the ones who can take one...and keep going. Join Dave for some blow by blow comments on: All the Training in the World Means Nothing if You Can’t Take a PUNCH The Counterpunch: React, Adap...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever GAMBLED on something in your life that caused a thrill along with a little anxiety?  Yeah, me too... Life is one big casino.  The lights are different, the dealers sometimes wear suits instead of vests, and the chips are called choices in piles everywhere - but make no mistake...we’re all gamblin'. Join Dave for some chip-flippin' words about: When Doing Is...

Send us Fan Mail Has something every happened to you that made you feel like a VICTIM?  Yeah, me too... With life insurance, when someone passes away, the proceeds of the policy goes to their beneficiary.  Unfortunately, something unpleasant usually needs to happen in order for any beneficiary to receive the proceeds... Join Dave for some potentially life changing concepts: The Comfort of Victimho...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been looking for something and just couldn't find it anywhere?  Yeah, me too... You ever notice how people say, “I just need to find peace,” like they’re going to stumble on it behind the couch cushions next to the remote? The truth is—peace, love, purpose, joy, and freedom aren’t hiding. They’re everywhere.  They just don’t come all at once. Join Dave for some...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever get tired of all the loud, negative, depressing news and attitudes that hit you constantly?  Yeah, me too... Every headline today sounds like the end of the world.  Wars. Protests. Shootings. Division. You’d think we’re living in the final chapter of a badly written novel. Join Dave for some GOOD THINGS and they are IMPORTANT: Character Still Matters. Kindness Travels...