No Neutral Moments

In this episode, Patrick takes us through nine lessons he has learned and observed throughout 2021 as well as some reading recommendations from this year. He also encourages all of us to take a yearly audit of ourselves and the last year to look through what we did, what we wanted to do, how we did it, and what we want to do next year.

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In this episode Patrick presses into the concensus culture that exists all around us and to us. He offers ways to lead us through how to see it, observe it, challenge it, and move through it to our best life and practice both personally and professionally.

In this episode, Patrick takes us through determining what our narrative is. As he helps us work through our values and roles, he reminds us that our narrative is something that can change over time and is something that we can and should revisit, refine, and revise.

In this episode, Patrick walks through what purpose really means, and how it's become an overused and misunderstood buzz word. With your purpose in line and defined, you can avoid the confusion that often comes along with the popular phrase of 'finding your purpose' and get to work living out what you're designed, called, and gifted to be.

In this interview, Patrick talks with Dr. Henry P. Barham, whose research into the association between taste receptors and COVID-19 was recently published. Dr. Barham is a board-certified ENT who works as a dedicated rhinologist at the Sinus & Nasal Specialists of Louisiana. We think you'll enjoy this fascinating conversation and learn a lot in the process!

In this episode, Patrick takes you into a chapter of J. Oswald Sanders' book, Spiritual Leadership. This overview gives you some practical insight into why, what, and how we should read.

In this episode, Patrick takes us through five ways to define the roles that we hold in our lives. When we look at our roles, we need to understand that these are the lens through which our goals are set (along with our values). When we clearly define our roles—and maybe claim some lost ones along the way—we have a distinct view of who we are and how these roles influence all other areas of our li...

In this episode, Patrick unpacks the concept behind the statement, “Are you willing to explore the possibilities of who you can become?”. Nearly all of us have yet to truly tap into our design, call and gifting to the extent to which we should. Join us to press into this life-altering question and why we have a hard time at 'becoming better'.

In this episode, Patrick addresses life as we move forward in a post-COVID era and what it looks like for us to all recover and grieve amidst a global experience.

With the speed of change and challenge taking place all around us, Patrick will lead you through an active process of planning to harness the opportunity inherent in the flurry of change and challenge. Taking into consideration the various ways our brains work and the nature of the planning process this episode will take you through planning, to action, and to adjustment in a way that honors your...

In this episode, Patrick shows us that great leadership values are consistent over time. Join in to hear how Patrick takes us through nine principles found throughout the book "Leadership in Turbulent Times", by Doris Kearns Goodwin, and sets them side-by-side against the values outlined in one of his favorite books, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", by Steven. R. Covey.

In this episode, Patrick talks through the often quoted Teddy Roosevelt speech, given in 1910. As Patrick zooms out to look at the context surrounding the popularly shared portion, we can be reminded what it looks to fight with character.

In this episode, Patrick walks us through five benefits of disagreement as well as some best practices for the art of disagreeing. During a time when respect during disagreement is hard to come by, we could all use a little reminder on how beneficial it can be when done correctly.

In this week's episode, Patrick touches on how to navigate the extremes that we are exposed to. In a season when everyone seems way too mad, way too anxious, and completely unwilling to listen—and sometimes, even to think—Patrick takes us through how to navigate the extremes and gives encouragement on how to not give in to the polarizations.

In this episode, Patrick takes us through 11 lessons he learned from an unprecedented year. In a time with so much of the unexpected, Patrick challenges us to take some time to reflect so that we can look ahead to 2021 with a plan from all we learned this past year.

In this final episode of 2020, Patrick takes a very personal look at the three areas of life that have helped him maintain a general sense of calm in such a volatile season of life in which we all find ourselves.

In this episode Patrick takes you on a journey into the discipline and practice of the purposeful pause. Sounds crazy, and even a little corny; but in the end, it might just be something we all need.

In this episode, Patrick introduces you to his good friend Brandy Bell. There is no better way to describe this episode then simply “don’t miss it”!

In this episode Patrick takes you on a quick 16-minute journey into a personal and corporate planning strategy he has been refining in his own areas of interest and pursuit. Focusing on reasonable time constraints and an aggressive commitment to accountability in the form of intentional “churn”, the planning process—and eventually accomplishment—can be relevant, up to date, more effective, and ult...

In this episode Patrick takes you back in time to hear a business prophet of the 70’s in order to challenge us with how we lead and why we lead in the first quarter of the 21st century.

Taking a page out of previous popular podcasts, Patrick reviews the books he is reading and has read and thinks worthy to pass on to you the listener.

In this episode, Patrick picks up on the topic of the leader as shepherd (see Episode 58) and discusses the necessary, timely, and critical calling of servant leadership. Even though the term servant leadership is often thrown around in corporate circles, few take the time to dig into what it really is. Patrick hopes to shed some light on this topic and encourage leaders to take the next step into...

In this episode Patrick takes an impassioned journey into the new calling of leadership in the first quarter of the 21st century: a calling to leadership that pushes us back to the foundation of capitalism and a way forward that a new generation is rightly calling for and looking for.