Episode 319 - The Treasures of Life!
03/15/22 • 17 min
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Today's episode is a real treat; we are blessed with Dorothy Russell's presence on the show for the second time. She'll be 97 in April, and she just stepped away from managing her real estate properties last year. She had served as a civic, political, business, and social leader across several countries in North, Central, and South America, along with her husband, Gardner Russell.
We had an inspiring conversation about Dorothy's secrets and advice for a happy, long-lasting, and fulfilling life. We discuss the central role of nurturing relationships, the importance of focusing on the positives, whether from those around us or the everyday events, and being mindful about our nutrition and exercises routines. Dorothy also shared valuable insights on marriage, friendship, and business.
Tune in to Episode 319 of Becoming Your Best and get inspired by Dorothy's beautiful soul.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What was it like managing your properties for so long? And how was it for you to decide to get out? (4:16)
- Relationships have always been important to you, haven't they? (5:58)
- What are the things you can do to maximize that longevity and be healthy? (8:49)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About how Dorothy decided to work with real estate (3:10)
- How Dorothy manages to stay in touch, and the importance of keeping relationships as a priority (6:12)
- Dorothy's advice on nutrition and exercising (11:53)
- How taking a step back from a conflict can help us get a different perspective on the issue (13:56)
Becoming Your Best Resources:
- Becoming Your Best Website
- Becoming Your Best University Website
- Becoming Your Best Library
- Email: [email protected]
- Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
- Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance
- Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety
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Today's episode is a real treat; we are blessed with Dorothy Russell's presence on the show for the second time. She'll be 97 in April, and she just stepped away from managing her real estate properties last year. She had served as a civic, political, business, and social leader across several countries in North, Central, and South America, along with her husband, Gardner Russell.
We had an inspiring conversation about Dorothy's secrets and advice for a happy, long-lasting, and fulfilling life. We discuss the central role of nurturing relationships, the importance of focusing on the positives, whether from those around us or the everyday events, and being mindful about our nutrition and exercises routines. Dorothy also shared valuable insights on marriage, friendship, and business.
Tune in to Episode 319 of Becoming Your Best and get inspired by Dorothy's beautiful soul.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What was it like managing your properties for so long? And how was it for you to decide to get out? (4:16)
- Relationships have always been important to you, haven't they? (5:58)
- What are the things you can do to maximize that longevity and be healthy? (8:49)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About how Dorothy decided to work with real estate (3:10)
- How Dorothy manages to stay in touch, and the importance of keeping relationships as a priority (6:12)
- Dorothy's advice on nutrition and exercising (11:53)
- How taking a step back from a conflict can help us get a different perspective on the issue (13:56)
Becoming Your Best Resources:
- Becoming Your Best Website
- Becoming Your Best University Website
- Becoming Your Best Library
- Email: [email protected]
- Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
- Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance
- Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
Episode 318 - How Becoming Your Best Can Be Transformational with Jeanene Dutt
It never occurred to our guest, Jeanene Dutt, that a book she read as part of her doctoral program would massively impact her life. She got a copy of "Becoming Your Best" and applied the 12 principles of highly successful leaders to her personal development, losing 40 pounds and improving her personal and professional relationships in the process. Jeanene then decided to extend the transformational power of her experience and develop the several teams she was leading.
The next step was becoming a facilitator and training her leadership team to create a shared leadership vision and goal. Creating a common language and vision was the foundation stone; they revolutionized the school, instilling growth and personal development in both students and teachers.
Jeanene Dutt is the Principal of North Warren Regional High School; she holds a B.A. in Spanish from Moravian College, an M.Ed. in Secondary Education from East Stroudsburg University, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Centenary University.
In this episode, Jeanene shares her experience applying the 12 principles of highly successful leaders from "Becoming Your Best," the Six Steps Process from "Start With The Vision," and the leadership tips from "Do What Matters Most" into her personal and professional life. We delve into how incorporating the books into her leadership radically changed not only the workflow from North Warren but her team's holistic approach to leadership, teaching, and, most importantly, students' perspective on their own future and possibilities.
Tune in to Episode 318 and glance at the transformational power of leadership focused on growth and personal and professional development.
Some Questions I Ask:
How were you introduced to Becoming Your Best? And then let's get into what have you done with your teachers? (6:24)
What have you been hearing from the teachers? What's been some of the feedback from them? (9:37)
From a parental perspective, what things could they do to positively influence the lives of their own children? (23:10)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Education was instrumental in Jeanene's life. She shares bits of her past as an educator and facilitator (4:38)
About the personal development, Jeanene experienced applying the 12 principles of highly successful leaders in her personal life (8:04)
The implementation of BYB with students in school suspension and its impressive results (15:05)
The importance of supporting our kids in their own desires and goals and understanding they can be very different from the ones we created for them (25:07)
Resources:
North Warren Regional High School website
Book: James Kouzes, Barry Posner - The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations
Connect with Jeanene:
Email: [email protected]
Becoming Your Best Resources:
Becoming Your Best University Website
Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Episode 320 - Art Bell - Innovation and the Founding of Comedy Central
"Stop right there! That is a terrible idea, and I'm going to tell you why." Those were the words Art Bell heard from HBO's Head of Programming just a few seconds into pitching his idea of creating a comedy channel. In the following 15 minutes of that meeting, Art heard a long list of reasonable objections to his idea, and all of them made a lot of sense.
But Art had a vision; it wasn't only a crazy idea. He had a vision, and he was passionate about it, so he didn't stop there. Since HBO wasn't going to do it, he had to figure out how to put his comedy channel out there.
Our guest, Art Bell, is a Former TV Executive, Founder of the Comedy Channel -- which eventually became Comedy Central -- Podcast Host, and the Author of the memoir: "Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor."
Throughout this episode, Art shares details of how he created Comedy Central, the humbling experience of being told his idea was terrible, and the importance of his passion and vision to turn the odds around and make such a successful network. We delve into some leadership lessons HBO's Chairman, Michael Fuchs, taught Art, how competition makes us better, and the importance of relying on our passion for finding solutions.
Some Questions I Ask:
Could you tell us a little more about your background and any turning points in your life that have had a significant impact? (3:06)
How did writing your memoirs come about? And how did you put it into a book? (10:17)
Did you get your sense of humor back? And how do you get your sense of humor back? (22:47)
What would you recommend to others? What are the critical things people must have to bring innovation and succeed? (27:14)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Art talks about his relationship with Economics and why he decided to get a Major in Economics (4:20)
The more Art talked about his idea of creating a comedy channel, the more objections he would hear (7:08)
What Art believes is a hallmark of success (13:21)
The comedy business is pretty insular (17:03)
Michael Fuchs, HBO's Chairman, demonstrates great leadership skills (19:43)
Resources:
Art Bell's website
Book: Art Bell - Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor
The Constant Comedy Podcast with Art Bell & Vinnie Favale
Becoming Your Best Resources:
Becoming Your Best University Website
Email: [email protected]
Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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