Never in history have we been more connected to the world and less connected to each other. Technology has changed everything: the way we work, how we interact, and our ability to pay attention to what truly needs it. Information invades every aspect of our life, coming at us at light speed and challenging how we prioritize our focus. We have programmed ourselves to believe everything and everyone is of equal importance and in need of our immediate attention. As ...

John O’Leary shares the answer to a community member’s question on today’s Live Inspired Podcast Monday Moments segment.Join me every Monday for a quick burst of inspiration on our "Monday Moments" segments.Today’s question was submitted by Live Inspired community member Carol.Subscribe & listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, iHeartRadio or listen here:Carol asked: What keeps you grounded?Tune in to learn how these four phrases keep me grounded:I love you, ...

Have you ever experienced rejection? That feeling of not being wanted or accepted. Rejection is a deep bruise that destroys our whole being. As a result of criticism, abandonment, and other forms of abuse or neglect, we end up with a bruise – a physical or emotional injury. And so, we build walls which allow no one into our world. My first memory of feeling "left out" was around age ten. I didn't know about rejection. I only knew what I felt when excluded. (Growing up with eight children in the ...

Tell Me More About That"Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply." -Stephen R. Covey [Tweet this] | [Share on Facebook]For more than 2,000 clients located in 49 states (I'm looking at you, Alaska!) and 18 different countries I've had the great honor of speaking with more than a million people at live events.To ensure the message adheres to each of our client's unique objectives and elevates not only their meeting but also the way the meeting carries them into ...

When we look to initiate change or growth, some sort of behavior shift is generally required. Want to sell more products? Probably involves making more cold calls, training more sales people, or improving marketing efforts. Looking to remain relevant in the workforce? This objective will likely require more learning, reading, or skill development. Whether our objectives are business or personal, the odds of achieving success dramatically increase when we embrace two important steps in ...

"A healthy fear of failure is just an ingredient for eventual success!" – Futurist Jim Carroll Remember that phrase: fail early, fail often? History has taught us that some of the most successful product launches of all time were as the result of earlier dismal failures. Apple didn't get to the iPod without the earlier Newton. (I actually had one, and was at the product launch!) In fact, Apple is a successful company built on a foundation of repeated ...

In a culture that rewards and celebrates speed and rapid growth nearly above all else, there is an element of leadership that can get lost in the blur: stillness. Don't get me wrong, leaders need to be quick and agile, to find solutions, and to produce results. The question is...what factors are needed in order for this to happen? With my sled dogs, as you can imagine, things move very quickly. The dogs are brimming with energy, they can't wait to run and to pull. It's as intuitive to them as ...

John O'Leary welcomes John Smith from the miraculous true story of Breakthrough to the Live Inspired Podcast. When I walk on stage to give a keynote, I'm often introduced "expected to die, now teaching others to truly live, John O'Leary." Today, I welcome 19-year-old John Smith who just 5 years ago fell into an icy lake, spent 15 minutes trapped below the ice and did not take a breath for over an hour. He was declared dead, yet he is alive and fully recovered today. His ...

Dave Christiansen, CEO of MKC If asked to describe his leadership philosophy, Dave Christiansen may offer you this quote from Walter Lippmann: "The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on. The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of genius, can deal with successfully." In other words, as President & CEO of Mid-Kansas Coop (MKC) Christiansen ...

The rapid evolution of genomic science, the acceleration of gene therapy, the virtualization of healthcare with medical device connectivity, the changing nature of the relationship between patients and doctors, an explosion in medical knowledge - the world of healthcare is in the midst of more change than it has seen in the last 100 years. This pharmaceutical giant brought together a global team to examine issues and opportunities in the world of healthcare and needed an ...