O'talkin' with Dave

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in a meeting or on a conference call and thought, "what a complete waste of time..."  Yeah, me too... Somewhere, right now, a conference call is taking place that should not exist. Twenty-three people have stopped what they were doing. Three are paying attention. Seven are checking email. Five are wondering why they're there. Four are on mute walk...

Send us Fan Mail Do you know anyone who is a KNOW-IT-ALL?  Yeah, me to... There are people in this world who know everything, at least according to them. You know these people. You can’t tell a story without them interrupting halfway through to explain how they had it worse, did it better, fixed it faster, or knew about it before it was popular. Join Dave for some INFORMATIVE talk about: The Human...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself WORRYING about something that turned out to be nothing?  Yeah, me too... Worry is the interest payment on a debt that usually never comes due. Worry is the imagination hijacking the present and dragging it into a future that may never happen. It is rehearsing tragedy before the curtain even opens. It is borrowing pain from tomorrow and demanding paymen...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed that something you do or witness as part of your normal life strikes you as FUNNY?  Yeah, me too... Some of the funniest things in life aren’t stand-up comedy, punchlines, memes, or viral videos of raccoons stealing tacos. They happen every single day and because they happen every day, we stop noticing them. Join Dave for some UNOBVIOSLY FUNNY talk about: Ten...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had a person in your life that seemed to get away with everything...no apparent Karma at all?  Yeah, me too... There’s an old saying: “Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.” The frustrating part is that sometimes the pig is your coworker, a family member, or a loudmouth online. It might be the manipulator at work, the control freak at hom...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked around while in public and noticed that most people have their faces buried in their phones?  Yeah, me too... The phone was supposed to make life easier. Instead, many of us now carry around a glowing emotional support rectangle that follows us everywhere like an electronic ankle monitor we volunteered to wear. Join Dave for a Wake-Up call about: Why We’re Add...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wished you could give advice to your younger self to make things easier?  Yeah, me too... Your 30s feel like you’re finally getting traction and at the exact same time, like the ground is moving under your feet. You’re building a life while living it, raising kids while still figuring yourself out, making money while learning what money actually means, and choosing p...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever known someone who was either full of LOVE or full of HATE?  Yeah, me too... They are both pretty tough to take at time... There’s a hard truth about human nature that most people never realize: We usually find what we’re looking for... If you want to love someone, you focus on what’s beautiful and quietly excuse what isn’t. If you want to hate someone, you focus on w...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had someone hear or talk about a musical style that you like and make a negative comment about it?  Yeah, me too... You ever notice, music is the only thing where people will judge your entire character based on what you listen to in your truck? Not your morals, not your work ethic...No, but by your playlist. I love yacht rock, classic rock, funk, blues, metal, hardc...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever known someone to claim something they did or said was a MISTAKE, when you know it was really a DECISION?  Yeah, me too... Everybody makes mistakes. That’s not the issue. The issue is what we call things after they happen. Because sometimes, what we label a “mistake” wasn’t an accident. It was a decision. John Dave for some INTENTIONAL talk about: Mistake vs Decision ...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had a moment when you thought, "MAN, THAT FEELS GOOD"?!?!  Yeah, me too... There’s a difference between life happening...and life landing. Most people are moving so fast they don’t notice when something hits just right. But when you’re aware, when you’re grateful, and when you’ve got even a loose plan for your day. Certain moments don’t just happen...They l...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself in a funk or maybe just felt a little BEHIND where you think you should be?  Yeah, me too... There’s a group of people out there right now, maybe you’re one of them, who are battling something, questioning everything, or a little overwhelmed. It might not even that dramatic...just stuck in a quiet funk you can’t quite explain. Join Dave for some plain...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had someone close to you betray you?  Yeah, me too... The worst part of getting stabbed in the back is turning around and seeing who was holding the knife. Join Dave for some incoming talk about: The 5 Primary Causes of Friendly Fire 5 Ways to Prevent/Reduce Friendly Fire 5 Ways to Accept and Adjust 5 Ways to Insulate Yourself - Without Going Cold Yes, there are shar...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been doing something really important, but you were distracted and didn't have the experience you had hoped?  Yeah, me too... You’ve got the training. You’ve got the experience. You’ve got the tools, the contacts, the plan. And yet...Some days you stall. Some days you drift. Some days you flat-out don’t execute. Why? Join Dave for some PRODUCTIVE talk about: The...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been BULLIED as an adult?  Yeah, me too... Let’s just say it clean. We didn’t outgrow bullies...we just gave them calendars, credentials, and a way to expense lunch. Join Dave for some PAYBACK talk about: Why BULLIES Still Exist The Hardest Bullies to Address 5 Ways to Address a Bully (Direct) 5 Ways to Address a Bully (Strategic) 5 Ways to Walk Away Strong The Truth...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever WAITED on something or someone and you wondered if they ever would show up?  Yeah, me to... Let’s just say it out loud - Waiting is brutal. Because waiting lives in that uncomfortable space between where you are and where you believe you’re supposed to be. Join Dave for some quick talk about: 10 Things We Wait For In Life  Why The Wait Is So Difficult  Who Struggles...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever just accepted something that you didn't know was NEGOTIABLE?  Yeah, me too... Negotiation isn’t a boardroom skill - It’s a life skill. It shows up when you’re deciding where to eat, when a company tries to rewrite your deal, or when three grown adults stand on a tee box pretending they don’t care who goes first...while absolutely caring. Join Dave for some NEGOT...

Send us Fan Mail Does someone in particular pop in your head when you hear the word FRIEND?  Yeah, me too... Let’s start with a little truth that might sting. We’ve cheapened the word friend . You shared a ride once? Friend.   You follow each other online? Friend.  You had a good conversation at a conference? “That’s my guy.” No it’s not. That’s convenience with a memory. Join Dave for some FRIEND...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever known someone who is always TAKING and never GIVING anything back to a relationship?  Yeah, me too... Givers are the people who show up early, stay late, help someone move, listen to your problems, bring soup when you’re sick, and ask how your day went and actually mean it. Takers are the people who call when they need something.  Disappear when you need something.  ...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever tasted something that was so BITTER, that you couldn't stand it?  Yeah, me too... Some things in life are flat-out bitter. Not “kind of unpleasant.” Not “a little uncomfortable.” I’m talking about the kind of bitter that hits your tongue and makes you question your life choices. The kind you’d spit out if nobody was watching. Join Dave for some TASTY talk about:...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever met someone with less talent, less intelligence, or even less charisma, but there was just something about their ENERGY?  Yeah, me too... High energy beats low energy every time. Not today. Not always loudly. But eventually... Join Dave for some ENERGETIC conversation about: What energy really means in successful people Why energy is the real advantage Energy does fi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had something to share, but were not taken SERIOUSLY when you shared it?  Yeah, me too... There is a strange and unfortunate thing that happens in life. Some people have something valuable to say, but nobody is listening. Not because the idea is bad. Not because the person is unintelligent. But because somewhere along the way they got labeled: “Not serious.” Join Dav...

Send us Fan Mail Have you every had an event or challenge in your life and asked, "Why is this happening TO me?"  Yeah, me too... Most people walk through life like it’s happening to them.  A smaller group walks through life like it’s happening for them. Same events. Same world. Same chaos. Different interpretation. Different outcome. This isn’t some soft, motivational fluff. It’s a prac...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever lived by the philosophy "more is better"?  Yeah, me too... More is not better. Better is better. Somewhere along the way, we got sold on the idea that more time, more stuff, more reps, more options equals a better life. But if you’ve lived more than five minutes, you already know that’s not true. Join Dave for some QUALITY discussion on: Real-World Examples...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard someone complain about their woes, concerns, or challenges and they blame others?  Yeah, me too... We become very talented at identifying external villains. Yet there’s a quiet truth that most people don’t like to hear: Other people can create the situation...but they cannot control your reaction unless you give them permission. Join Dave for a tight-rope walki...