How to Focus on What You Can Do and Ignore What You Can’t with Chad Hagle.

07/12/23 • 33 min

In this week’s solocast episode of Dadages, host Chad Hagle reveals the only four-letter word that was prohibited in his family growing up, can’t. Chad explains how his father not only expected him to figure out how to do something but also expected him to struggle in order to develop self-reliance, and it worked. He learned that there’s always a way; it might not be obvious, and it might take a long time, but there’s no limit to one’s capabilities. Chad also shares some of the responses he got from his father and mother when he expressed frustration over something being too difficult, emphasizing the importance of not giving up. The episode continues with a discussion of the high number of adults who experience disabilities, a subject the Dadages team decided to dedicate time to in July, which is National Disability Awareness Month in the United States, inspired by some members of the Dadages friends and family. Some of them will share their stories in upcoming episodes, make sure you don’t miss it! Chad then talks about the “can do” mindset and its application to professional life, citing some of his own recent career experiences. He discusses the importance of understanding the rules, not to break them but to navigate them to produce the best outcome possible and maximize the results of hard work. Next, Chad explores the principle of tailoring communications toward achieving results in business by introducing efficiency into interactions and being prepared in the event that another party fails to respond or take action, always producing pathways forward. Finally, he addresses how to combat the very damaging human trait of procrastination. Chad’s advice is “Don’t let what you don’t what to do prevent you from doing what you should do.” He also gives some guidance to leaders on how to create a dynamic organizational structure that allows for the optimization of overall performance to ensure the highest level of achievement. Be sure to tune in to learn valuable insights about overcoming obstacles to accomplish great things. Don’t miss the rest of the episodes on this topic for the rest of the month!

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Chadding with Dads: How to Use Credit to Make Money with Wayne Brandt and Ron Sturzenegger

In this week’s episode of Dadages, host Chad Hagle brings you the second part of the final interview of the series “It Takes Credit to Make Money” with Wayne Brandt and Ron Sturzenegger, experts on the banking system. The conversation continues with what Ron calls the “fifteen-minute rule,” the idea that your entire career or life can change in just 15 minutes. Chad, Wayne, and Ron discuss their “current fifteen minutes,” and how their careers are being influenced by current financial circumstances and global factors. They compare and contrast the situation of today and the Great Financial Crisis they went through. Then, the guests break down what has happened with the banking system lately, especially with Silicon Valley Bank, how it’s affected the economy, and the impact it might have on the near future from their perspective. They also explain what it could mean for the real estate industry and give some advice to investors on how to navigate high-interest rates, inflation, and the situation in general. Chad then discusses and gets the guests’ opinions on the changes he has seen in the topic of customer relationships, regulations, and systematic approaches in the banking world. Ron and Wayne also explain what it means to be a “better customer” of a bank, even at a time when banks are not able to be better lenders, and the benefits this brings. The next part of the interview focuses on Wayne’s and Ron’s backgrounds and upbringing. They share how factors like their family structure, work ethic, participation in sports, and an emphasis on education and teamwork taught them many lessons and led them to where they are today. Wayne and Ron also discuss how they strive to pass on these values to the next generation by leading by example, handling mistakes, creating a healthy culture, ownership, motivation, and showing the ethics of business to their teams. Finally, they explain how the same core values and ethics direct their roles as parents and their lives at home as well. Be sure to tune in to learn valuable insights about many aspects of business and life from a group of very experienced and successful professionals!

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Chadding with Dads: A Conversation About Achievement with Martin Alcott, Father of Paralympian Dylan Alcott

This week in Dadages, host Chad Hagle brings you the first international episode of the show! This episode continues the focus on the Dadage “Don’t let what you can’t do prevent you from doing what you can” and is also a tribute to Disability Awareness Month. Chad is joined in the virtual studio by Martin Alcott from Australia. Martin is the father of Dylan Alcott, who was born with a disability caused by a tumor on the base of his spine but grew up to become one of the best wheelchair athletes in the world. The audience learns about Dylan’s story, the health issues and struggles he had to face from a very young age, and how he overcame them to get to where he is today. He has won multiple trophies in both wheelchair tennis and basketball, in addition to being a public speaker, running his own foundation, and even working as an actor. Martin gives some valuable advice about facing frightening moments as a parent based on his own experience. He highlights Dylan’s relationship with his older brother Zack and their family dynamics. Chad and Martin then discuss people’s general attitudes about disability and the lack of understanding on how to interact with people with disabilities, visible and not visible. They also discuss the vernacular around disabilities and the right terms to use to talk about the subject. The conversation continues with Martin telling more about his own origin story and what prepared him to be a good father. He also explains some of the problems and biases people with disabilities still face in society and some of the initiatives he and Dylan have been part of to address those issues and make a difference. Finally, Martin and Chad talk about the changes their families have experienced, the way those changes have affected their children, and the good things that have come with remarrying and having blended families.

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