10 Lessons Learned

                                                                  Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. More importantly he is one of the hosts of 10 Lessons it Took Me 50 Years to Learn!  Siebe talks with us about why we should "Get over it", Why it's im...

                                                    Peter Thornhill speaks to us about: why you “Don’t stay in jobs you don’t like”, why you should “Rent your lifestyle" and how to “Make money your slave” along with seven other lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Peter Thornhill Peter Thornhill’s career spans 40+ years in the Financial Services Industry. Educated in Melbourne, he has worked for...

                                                                  David Chalke is one of Australia’s leading Social Analysts. He speaks with us about R E S P E C T, why we should "Build a shed" and why it's important to "Remember your core purpose ". Hosted by Duff Watkins About David Chalke David is one of Australia’s leading Social Analysts. A science graduate: his early career was in Europe wit...

                                  Dr. Dilip V. Jeste  is the author of 'Wiser: the scientific roots of wisdom' and speaks to us about how "If you think you’re WISE, you aren’t" and tells us that "Anyone and everyone can become WISER" along with eight other great lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Dr Dilip Jeste Dr. Dilip V. Jeste  is Director of  The Stein Institute for Research on Ageing , an...

                                                  In this special episode the four of us, Jeffery Wang, Siebe Van Der Zee, Dr. Duff Watkins, and Robert Hossary discuss the deep topic of wisdom. We ask the question “What is wisdom?” and try to answer that from the lessons learned from our guests and from our own experiences. We have been asking this question of ourselves since we began. So we thoug...

                                                      LT COL Joost ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg speaks to us this week about how the best "leaders are story tellers", how there are "only two intrinsic motivators - Love or Fear" , the true nature of "Sacrifice" and seven other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Joost ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg LT COL JOOST ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg of the Royal Netherland...

                                                                  Dr Floyd Ormsbee shares some valuable lessons with us in this episode. Why you should "never let them see you sweat". That you can "disagree but learn from each other" and why "if it were easy everyone would do it. Hosted by Robert Hossary. About Dr Floyd Ormsbee Dr. Floyd Ormsbee, an Assistant Professor of Consumer & Organizational...

                                                          In this episode, Andrew Bacevich shares with us why "Ambition causes blindness", why you should "Never feel sorry for the people in charge" and describes the "Greatest sin of all". About Dr Andrew J. Bacevich Andrew Bacevich is Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at Boston University. A graduate of the U.S. Military Ac...

                                                                              Allan Parker explains why "you hear more when you're honest", how "Words produce predictable outcomes" and eight other gems of wisdom. Hosted by Duff Watkins About Allan Parker Allan Parker is the Managing Director of Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd, a Sydney based consultancy company, operating both within Australi...

                                                                Vikas Tiku explains why you should "listen more than you speak", why once you've made a decision you shouldn't second guess" and that "your career highlights will never make it to your tombstone" along with seven other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Vikas Tiku Vikas has over 30 years of experience with large, global...

                                                                            Jim Longley tells us how to use "The ten-year rule", how "Life is not fair, but don’t just ‘suck it up’" and why "A life of service is the only life worth living" plus more. Hosted by Jeffery Wang About Jim Longley Jim Longley is a company Director, while also doing consulting work and mentoring, following a wide-ranging c...

                                                                          Jeremy Richman shares why "People don’t have to like you to respect you", why you should "Let a good cause find you and embrace it" and "What you say may not be what they hear" among his 10 Lessons. Hosted by Robert Hossary About Jeremy Richman For more than 20 years Jeremy has been helping clients to go to market with power...

                                      This week Steven Zylstra reminds us "Yes, Dad really was right", why there's "No need to go it alone" and 8 other lessons he has learned over 50 Years. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Steven Zylstra Steven Zylstra has been the president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council since 2007. He came into his position after serving as president and CEO of the...

                            Matt Doherty explains the "Six Knows of Leadership", how "Forgiveness is how to free yourself" and why you should "Recruit Your Personal Board of Directors" among his 10Lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins   About Matt Doherty Matt Doherty played and coached basketball at the University of North Carolina.  He started on the 1982 National Championship team with NBA greats Mic...

                      Andrew Tyndale speaks with Jeffery Wang this week. Explaining his lessons of why you should "Find your tribe", the power of "Filling you heart with gratitude" and the benefit of "Playing the long game". About Andrew Tyndale Andrew has spent more than 35 years of investment banking and funds management, initially in the commercial space and, for the last decade, in the social...

                                  This week Duff speaks with Eddie Grobler. Eddie shares how "the answer is in your hands", why you shouldn't "Jerk the knee or shoot the mouth" and why "Your mindset matters...a lot" along with seven other great lessons. About Eddie Grobler In July 2019, Eddie established Commerce 2040. The main objective is to use Commerce 2040 as a “platform” for engagement with...

        This week Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Diana White. Diana has a wealth of experience and eagerly shares her 10 lessons with Siebe. Dianna tells us why we should "never let work politics...influence out work ethics", why we should " Be prepared to walk away..." and that "everyone has something to learn and to teach". About Diana White Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail exper...

                          Academy Award-nominee writer John Collee spends time with Duff Watkins to discuss valuable lessons that he has learned. John will reveal "The reason we have 2 sexes", why "It's not an education without language and music" and why you need to "Find someone who's done it before".    About John Collee John Gerald Collee (born 1955) studied Medicine in Edinburgh, Scotland, an...

                  In this episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary review episodes that featured Alan Haselden, Bill Guy, Guillaume Lucci and Jacob Butler. We share with you, our audience, the lessons that resonated most with us. 

                                This week Siebe brings you 10 Lessons from Jacob Butler. Jacob shares lessons that his culture has taught him. Lessons like why you should "Invest in lasting impact" and why you "Don't wait for change" in your life.  About Jacob Butler Jacob Butler is Onk Akimel O'Odham.  He is the community gardens coordinator for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. He h...

                    Duff Watkins interviews Guillaume Lucci this week to discover 10 more lessons to share with you. Guillaume tells us "why we should "Get ready to fail", why "Perfect is a poor target" and why you should "Leave the money…take the opportunity". About Guillaume Lucci Guillaume is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Prime Metroline Power Holdings (PMPH) and Prime Metroline...

                                        Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Bill Guy this week. Bill discusses the lessons he learned throughout his career in Executive Search and Consulting and shares insights into why "the hiring process is broken" and how we can "Learn to say no" and that "Good guys can finish first" as well as many more. About William Guy  Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a...

                    Duff's guest this week is Alan Haselden. Alan had a long and successful corporate career before entering into local politics. Alan shares over 50 years of lessons with us such as "Identify bad actors and weed them out", "Never lose sight of the detail", and " "Can we just get to the point" among others. About Alan Haselden  Alan Haselden is a graduate mechanical engineer from t...

In this episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary review episodes that featured Alan Kilfoyle, Garry Browne, Narelle Hooper and Brad Casper. We disagree on some points but we still share with you, our audience, the lessons that resonated most with us. 

                                    On this episode Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Brad Casper and learns some valuable lessons. Brad tells us  that "The best way to predict the future is to create it", that "Your career is the sum of many micro careers" and that "Leadership is not a title" among others. Brad Casper Brad Casper is the CEO and co-Founder of Heart & Soul Marketing, the fiercely indep...