Patrick Fortner

Red Mike Messages

Education EN ↓ 584 episodes

Red Mike Messages are Leadership and life lessons I've picked up from 25 years as a public servant, 16 years as a youth sports coach and Scouting volunteer, and 10 years as a mediocre athlete with far more heart than actual physical ability. Life is Short. Drink the Bourbon. No Politics. The Red Microphone is literally red.

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Patrick Fortner

Episodes

Red Mike Message 4-3-2024 05.06.2024 2:26

Top Gun?

Red Mike Message 4-2-2024 05.06.2024 6:02

Mrs. Nussbaum's Credit Card!

Red Mike Message 6-3-2024 04.06.2024 8:06

What an illegal chop block taught me and how to use it in the workplace.

Red Mike Message 5-31-2024 31.05.2024 7:52

Time-tested principles: Stability. Tradition. Reliability. These are good things, even in an innovative environment.

Red Mike Message 5-30-2024 30.05.2024 8:18

Emotional Intelligence: Using it, but maintaining a sharp edge. With a @startrek reference, as well as a #Roadhouse and a #greenlantern mention. #comicbooks #geekalert

Red Mike Message 5-29-2024 29.05.2024 6:43

As a person with what I call my PING PONG BALL BRAIN, managing my time and staying on task would be impossible without these techniques...

Red Mike Message 5-28-2024 28.05.2024 9:13

Drop and give me 20! Run three poles! Bear crawl 10 yards! Negative reinforcement after mistakes, while sometimes common in sports, doesn't have a workplace benefit, at least in the long term.

Red Mike Message 4-1-24 April Fools Day! 28.05.2024 3:13

A Ted Lasso-ish #RMM today. Be skeptical, not cynical. No foolin'! Note: First use of the terms, Red Mike Message and Red Mike

The Ten Percent That Wins 5:39

Red Mike Messages: The Ten Percent That Wins Fundamentals first— Perfect practice builds the win. Mundane grows greatness. #grind #drinkthebourbon