O'talkin' with Dave

Send us Fan Mail Do you know someone who always dwells on WORST CASE SCENERIOS?  Yeah, me too... I don't like spending a lot of time around negative people and I try to point out the positive in most situations. Join Dave for some stuff on: What is the PROBABILITY of WORST CASE SCENERIOS actually happening? Why do some people dwell on WORST CASE SCENERIOS? How can we FLIP our MINDSET on the N...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever run across a bill or expenditure that you think, "I am just wasting money..."  Yeah, me too... "A penny saved is a penny earned..."  Well, pennies are worthless!!! Join Dave for some fun filled discussion around: What areas are a complete WASTE of money? How do we WASTE money on in our personal lives? How does this happen and how much is it COSTING...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever gone somewhere you really didn't want to go, but ended up being glad you did?  Yeah, me too... Sometimes, showing up, being present has an impact far beyond what we can comprehend.  It's important to people we don't even know for reasons we can't begin to comprehend. Join Dave for some thoughts on: Why is it important to SHOW UP? What kind of EMOT...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever got some really bad news?  Yeah, me too... However, I have learned, in my many years of "research" and living, that what seems to be GOOD or BAD news turns out to be something completelty different. Join Dave for some meat on the bone around: The Chinese Farmer  What categories or events in life can bring GOOD or BAD news? What are some benefits of developi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been doing something you enjoyed and/or planned and someone criticized, judged or "made fun of" you?  Yeah, me too... I know, I know...criticism, judgement and being the butt of a joke are part of life and we all grow up with it to some extent.  True.  However, it continues throughout a person's life and learning to deal with it can be the difference b...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in public, traffic, work, or just hanging out with friends and someone just SUCKS?  Yeah, me too... These are not necessarily TURDS IN YOUR PUNCHBOWL, but these are random people thrust into your day that can cause you to not be at your best. Join Dave for some venting around: Examples of when people SUCK Where are the most common places for their SUCKINESS What...

Send us Fan Mail Remember the last time you road on a BUS or a ROW BOAT?  Yeah, me too... Which you choose would depend upon the purpose and desired outcome of the TRIP. Join Dave for some talkin' about: What are the pros and cons of a BUS or ROW BOAT? Which is the best considering POWER, CONTROL, EFFICIENCY, TEAMWORK, FLEXIBILITY, or the JOY of the ride... What happens when someone isn'...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in a situation that seems hopeless or challenges seem to be mounting against you?  Yeah, me too... I have good news - EVERYTHING's GONNA Be OK!!! Join Dave for some talkin' around: Trends of people being LESS RESILIENT - not as TOUGH Examples of how people are more MENTALLY FRAGILE Strategies to build some MENTAL MUSCLES The DANGER of maintaining a Neg...

Send us Fan Mail Are you hearing the term TOXIC MASCULINITY more often lately?  Yeah, me too... TOXIC MASCULINITY is a buzzword, trendy accusation, or white liberal feminist "hissy fit" that is thrown around much more often than in the past.  I realize that last sentence had some redundancies.   Join Dave for info and opinions like: Where did TOXIC MASCULINITY originate? Who start the TO...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever get caught MAJORING in the MINORS and lose site of what REALLY MATTERS?  Yeah, me too... I think the things that MATTER most change over the course of time.  Of course there are always family, friends, and finances...but the emphasis and distractions change clarity. For the 100th Episode of O'talkin' with Dave, join for a nostalgic look at: 5 things people sa...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been called a NARCASSIST?  Yeah, me too... NARCISSIST has become a buzzword that is thrown around and weaponized as a blanket assessment of a person's character, sometimes without even knowing what the word means. Some people are just JEALOUS of my NARCISSISM... hehehehe...  It is just a lazy throwing of a blanket over specific personality traits or actions. Joi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been around someone that talked too much...yeah, met too... A lot of the times, I was the guy who was talking too much...hehehe... It can be a problem for you or for someone you know. Join Dave for some insight into: Why do people TALK too much? What are 5 times when you should SHUT UP? What are some valid reasons you should learn to SHUT UP? What are the consequence...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been told or sold something based on how much you wanted it to work or bring the desired SIZZLE...only to find it it was all SIZZLE and no STEAK.  Yeah, me too... How many times have you been at a Mexican restaurant and they are delivering some SIZZLING fajitas to another table or at a Greek restaurant heard the "OPA!!!" when they "light the cheese&quo...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself a little less PATIENT?  Yeah, me too... Sometimes, something that would not bother me at all will trigger an episode of IMPATIENCE that is purely SITUATIONAL. Join Dave as he works on his IMPATIENCE by: Analyzing treating coworkers/strangers with more PATIENCE than loved ones Understanding what TRIGGERS our IMPATIENCE Discovering how INTERUPTIONS are a...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been to a WAFFLE HOUSE?  Yeah, me too!!! If you haven't ever been to a WAFFLE HOUSE, you're missin' out...you may live longer, but you're missin' out!!! Join Dave in his tribute to the WAFFLE HOUSE: Little known high respect for the WAFFLE HOUSE Myths and Facts about the WAFFLE HOUSE The not-so-secret HASH BROWN menu Crazy true stories - even...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever done something that unintentionally LOOKED RACIST?  Yeah, unfortunately, me too... It is very difficult for a white man with long hair and six-pack abs, like me, to PROVE he is not RACIST.  Especially when he does things that, when taken out of context, look or sound RACIST to the casual observer. Join Dave for a few stories about when he could have been misjudged as...

Send us Fan Mail Have you noticed that people seem to get MAD quicker and more often?  Yeah, me too... Whether it is to get attention, provocation, or to just get their way, it seems that ANGER is the GO TO strategy. Join Dave for some observations on: Why are people so MAD? What are they MAD about? Is ANGER a Strategy or a Reaction? When can getting MAD get things DONE? Don't get MAD, get EV...

Send us Fan Mail How much do you love MOVIES?  Not as much as KEIRA... I am so happy to officially introduce KEIRA, my intern who makes me more interesting than I really am. We talk about: The love of MOVIES How TECHNOLOGY is changing everything - for the GOOD Relating the CRAFT of making MOVIES, MUSIC, and being part of a project How making MOVIES and MUSIC changes the way you WATCH & HEAR Th...

Send us Fan Mail Do you still believe in SANTA?  ME TOO!!! I love CHRISTMAS and everything about it!!! Join Dave for reflections on: The CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BAD parents with BAD reasons for not letting their kids enjoy SANTA Reasons why we all need to KEEP SANTA ALIVE Special CHRISTMAS traditions and where the originated Why the CHRISTMAS season and spirit is so important Merry Christmas and Giddyup!...

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Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you don't have CONTROL over some aspect of your life?  I think we all have from time to time... Join Dave for some thoughts on: You should CONTROL the decisions about your life Areas where we give up CONTROL Reasons why we relinquish CONTROL How we can RETAKE and MAINTAIN CONTROL It's your life and if you don't TAKE CONTROL, you leave the res...

Send us Fan Mail Be KIND, we are a KIND company, we treat people with KINDNESS, if you can't be KIND, be quiet... Have you heard these words lately?  Yeah, me too... KINDESS is more than just a slogan or marketing ploy to get you to buy something. Join Dave for some thoughts on: What is true KINDNESS? How is KINDNESS being used by media, social platforms, marketing and corporations to soften...

Send us Fan Mail Do you get irritated when you pay a lot of money for a ticket, get a baby sitter, and go see a band or an artist that you really love and they talk too much, change the song, or let the crowd most of the time?  Yeah, me too... Join Dave for some venting on: Things that artist do that RUINS the show Examples of BYPOSCITY and double standards Reasons why MEGA STARS get weird How to...

Send us Fan Mail Don't you just love TRAFFIC?  Yeah, me neither... I am especially frustrated when you have drivers clogging the PASSING LANE. It's a PASSING LANE!!!  Not a hang out and watch reels lane... Join Dave for some insight into: What role does the PASSING LANE play? What types of people hang out in the PASSING LANE? What are some strategies in dealing with these types of people...

Send us Fan Mail Do you love stand-up COMEDY?  I sure do... COMEDY is taking back it's domain and it is destroying the WOKE movement. Join Dave for comments around: Examples of how COMEDY has taken back the stage Why COMEDY is more popular now than ever Why NORMAL people don't like being around WOKE people Why COMEDY will make you happier If you had rather be OFFENDED than enjoy a good L...