Purpose, Clarity, and Legacy: The Keys to Success in Business and Life with Dominic Monkhouse

06/27/23 • 76 min

In this episode of "I Love It Here," we dive into a variety of topics related to making life and work a better experience for everyone. We start by sharing what we are grateful for, with Jonathan talking about his new electric bike, Paul mentioning his daughter's hard work and upcoming holidays and Caleb discussing a great conversation he recently had with Dominic Monkhouse.
Dominic talks about the importance of helping businesses and organizations get clarity on their vision for the future. He emphasizes the need for businesses to have a systematic process to improve continually and become the best in their industry. Jonathan and Paul discuss the importance of playing to win and constantly driving towards success, rather than just protecting what you already have. They also touch on the idea of culture and how it can be difficult to define, but ultimately comes down to people caring and taking pride in their work.
Dominic shares a story about hiring a software developer who asked if anyone would shout at him during the interview. This led to a discussion about the importance of having high expectations and a clear mission in the workplace. We also discuss the qualities of a good leader and the impact of clear expectations and regular praise.
We end the episode by discussing our current interests and recommendations for TV shows, games, and other forms of entertainment. We also touch on the importance of taking breaks and finding ways to stimulate the mind and body.
Mentions
Electric Bikes:
- Brompton electric bike (00:01:11)
- Stryk electric bike retrofit kit (00:04:13)
Workshops/Podcasts:
- Strategic Coach workshop (00:08:38)
- The Melting Pot podcast (00:08:38)
Business Culture:
- "Drive for Excellence" culture (00:09:50)
Tools/Websites/Links:
- Friday Pulse (tool) - mentioned at 00:37:12
- Excelsior MAT (client) - mentioned at 00:36:13
- Gallup (00:49:14)
- Monkhouse and Company (00:55:43)
Books:
- "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink (00:52:02)
- "Net Positive" by Paul Polman and Andrew Winston (00:53:20)
- "The 12 Week Year" by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington (00:53:40)
- "10x is Easier Than 2x" by Dan Sullivan (00:54:42)
- "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink (00:52:02)
- "Net Positive" by Paul Polman and Andrew Winston (00:53:20)
- "The 12 Week Year" by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington (00:53:40)
- "10x is Easier Than 2x" by Dan Sullivan (00:54:42)
Videos:
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (video game) - mentioned at 01:08:29
- Netflix's The Diplomat (TV series) - mentioned at 01:11:17
- Brompton-related YouTube videos (minor modifications and improvements) - mentioned at 01:11:44
- Apple TV's Crowded Room (TV series) - mentioned at 01:12:40
- Adobe Photoshop's Firefly (AI tool) - mentioned at 01:13:34
- Midjourney's Zoom Out (AI tool) - mentioned at 01:14:32

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Links & Mentions
Books:
Coaching in the Great Unknown by John Ballen - mentioned by speaker 3 at 00:13:35
Coaching with the Brain in Mind by David Rock - mentioned by speaker 3 at 00:15:55
Model:
SCARF model by David Rock - mentioned by speaker 3 at 00:15:55
Tools:
Agent GPT (chat GPT) - a tool for self-learning AI conversation, mentioned at 00:50:42
Articles:
BBC News article on AI and the risk of extinction, featuring Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) and the executive of Google DeepMind, mentioned at 00:52:11
AI:
Large language models used in AI, mentioned at 00:53:58
TV Shows:
Ted Lasso (mentioned by speaker 5 at 00:56:22)
Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland (mentioned by speaker 4 at 00:56:40)

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Tools, Websites, Links, Books, and Videos mentioned in the podcast episode:
Make Real - Website: Make Real - Timestamp: 00:01:35
Immersive learning - Timestamp: 00:01:47
LinkedIn - Mentioned by Caleb Foster - Timestamp: 00:03:53
Elderflower champagne - Mentioned by Caleb Foster - Timestamp: 00:03:53
Apple tree - Mentioned by Caleb Foster - Timestamp: 00:04:59
Brompton bike - Mentioned by Jonathan Cooper - Timestamp: 00:06:06
Canal towpath - Mentioned by Jonathan Cooper - Timestamp: 00:08:33
Day One - A journaling app mentioned at 00:14:33. Link
A Thousand Questions for Sophie - A book mentioned at 00:15:28. Link
Vision Pro - An Apple product mentioned at 00:17:30. Link
Hololens - A mixed reality headset mentioned at 00:18:30. Link
Meta Quest Pro - mentioned at 00:24:08 - Website: Meta Quest Pro
Meta Quest Two - mentioned at 00:24:34 - Website: Meta Quest Two
Meta Quest Three - mentioned at 00:24:34 - Website: Meta Quest Three
Spatial IO - mentioned at 00:31:31 - Website: Spatial IO
Baseline - mentioned at 00:31:29 - Website: Baseline
AirPod Pros - mentioned at 00:32:19
VR headset - mentioned at 00:32:19
Teams - mentioned at 00:32:19
Oil rig training - mentioned at 00:33:15
E-learning - mentioned at 00:33:15
Virtual reality - mentioned at 00:34:28
Immersive learning - mentioned at 00:34:28
Drama for learning - mentioned at 00:34:59
Vodafone working at heights - mentioned at 00:35:53
Academic research on virtual reality - mentioned at 00:35:53
Empathy machine - mentioned at 00:37:03
Lloyds banking group - mentioned at 00:38:04
Location-based events - mentioned at 00:39:44
Van Gogh Alive - mentioned at 00:40:10
Dali experience - mentioned at 00:40:29
Mario Kart experience - mentioned at 00:41:09
Richie's Plank Experience - mentioned at 00:44:00
Unity - mentioned at 00:48:20
Sarah Rockwell Smith - mentioned at 00:52:24
Philippa Perry - mentioned at 00:52:24
Gentle parenting approach - mentioned at 00:53:27
Peter Crouch movie on Amazon Prime - mentioned at 00:58:37
Molly Wright's TED Talk - mentioned at 01:00:24