29. How Leaders Can Create a Happier World - Garry Ridge
07/29/24 • 42 min
Garry Ridge was CEO of the WD-40 company for 25 years His mission is to make the world a happier place by fostering happy workplaces and communities, one organization and leader at a time. Garry is an author, coach, speaker, professor, and doesnt believe in mistakes but in learning moments.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Gary's purpose is to help leaders build cultures of belonging where love, forgiveness, and learning inspire a happier, more connected world. The goal is to create workplaces where people contribute to something bigger than themselves, learn new things, and are guided by meaningful values, leading to happiness at work and beyond. Gary emphasizes that leadership should nurture the organizational environment like a supportive tribe, viewing failures as learning opportunities to foster growth and resilience. His vision aims to redefine work culture by emphasizing emotional engagement and personal fulfillment, aligning with the idea that leadership should touch the heart, not just the head.
Get access to Garry Ridge's website:
https://thelearningmoment.net/
Pre-order Garry’s New Book:
Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company https://a.co/d/0sEmaiu
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Garry Ridge’s Purpose in Life: to Inspire Leaders
05:46 - Creating Pleasure and Purpose at Work
06:53 - Servant Leadership: Dalai Lama, Aristotle, and Ken Blanchard
08:37 - “If work is not a pleasure, then what pleasure has the working man” - Ole Olsen
09:36 - Three Things That People Want In A Work-Relationship
11:24 - Values that Define Us: The WD40 Company Way
15:16 - Incredienrsfora succesful culture
16:50 - The value of a “Tribe”
17:42 - Responsibility Of A Tribal Leader: To Be A Learner and A Teacher
19:39 - The Maniac Pledge: Empowering Responsibility in the Workplace
22:15 - Counterfeit Emotions by Curtis Morley
25:30 - Not mistakes: Insights on Learning Moments
28:59 - Two types of Learning Moments
31:15 - Embracing Balanced Leadership
33:31 - Counting Hearts, Not Heads
35:14 - Mantras for Success: An I being the person i want to be?
37:11 - Gratitude is life
41:03 - Gary’s Upcoming Book: “Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It”
Also Mentioned in this Episode:
Curtis Morley Episode: https://youtu.be/1IxLw__ReKI
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Gary's purpose is to help leaders build cultures of belonging where love, forgiveness, and learning inspire a happier, more connected world. The goal is to create workplaces where people contribute to something bigger than themselves, learn new things, and are guided by meaningful values, leading to happiness at work and beyond. Gary emphasizes that leadership should nurture the organizational environment like a supportive tribe, viewing failures as learning opportunities to foster growth and resilience. His vision aims to redefine work culture by emphasizing emotional engagement and personal fulfillment, aligning with the idea that leadership should touch the heart, not just the head.
Get access to Garry Ridge's website:
https://thelearningmoment.net/
Pre-order Garry’s New Book:
Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company https://a.co/d/0sEmaiu
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Garry Ridge’s Purpose in Life: to Inspire Leaders
05:46 - Creating Pleasure and Purpose at Work
06:53 - Servant Leadership: Dalai Lama, Aristotle, and Ken Blanchard
08:37 - “If work is not a pleasure, then what pleasure has the working man” - Ole Olsen
09:36 - Three Things That People Want In A Work-Relationship
11:24 - Values that Define Us: The WD40 Company Way
15:16 - Incredienrsfora succesful culture
16:50 - The value of a “Tribe”
17:42 - Responsibility Of A Tribal Leader: To Be A Learner and A Teacher
19:39 - The Maniac Pledge: Empowering Responsibility in the Workplace
22:15 - Counterfeit Emotions by Curtis Morley
25:30 - Not mistakes: Insights on Learning Moments
28:59 - Two types of Learning Moments
31:15 - Embracing Balanced Leadership
33:31 - Counting Hearts, Not Heads
35:14 - Mantras for Success: An I being the person i want to be?
37:11 - Gratitude is life
41:03 - Gary’s Upcoming Book: “Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It”
Also Mentioned in this Episode:
Curtis Morley Episode: https://youtu.be/1IxLw__ReKI
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Garry Ridge was CEO of the WD-40 company for 25 years His mission is to make the world a happier place by fostering happy workplaces and communities, one organization and leader at a time. Garry is an author, coach, speaker, professor, and doesnt believe in mistakes but in learning moments.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Gary's purpose is to help leaders build cultures of belonging where love, forgiveness, and learning inspire a happier, more connected world. The goal is to create workplaces where people contribute to something bigger than themselves, learn new things, and are guided by meaningful values, leading to happiness at work and beyond. Gary emphasizes that leadership should nurture the organizational environment like a supportive tribe, viewing failures as learning opportunities to foster growth and resilience. His vision aims to redefine work culture by emphasizing emotional engagement and personal fulfillment, aligning with the idea that leadership should touch the heart, not just the head.
Get access to Garry Ridge's website:
https://thelearningmoment.net/
Pre-order Garry’s New Book:
Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company https://a.co/d/0sEmaiu
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Garry Ridge’s Purpose in Life: to Inspire Leaders
05:46 - Creating Pleasure and Purpose at Work
06:53 - Servant Leadership: Dalai Lama, Aristotle, and Ken Blanchard
08:37 - “If work is not a pleasure, then what pleasure has the working man” - Ole Olsen
09:36 - Three Things That People Want In A Work-Relationship
11:24 - Values that Define Us: The WD40 Company Way
15:16 - Incredienrsfora succesful culture
16:50 - The value of a “Tribe”
17:42 - Responsibility Of A Tribal Leader: To Be A Learner and A Teacher
19:39 - The Maniac Pledge: Empowering Responsibility in the Workplace
22:15 - Counterfeit Emotions by Curtis Morley
25:30 - Not mistakes: Insights on Learning Moments
28:59 - Two types of Learning Moments
31:15 - Embracing Balanced Leadership
33:31 - Counting Hearts, Not Heads
35:14 - Mantras for Success: An I being the person i want to be?
37:11 - Gratitude is life
41:03 - Gary’s Upcoming Book: “Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It”
Also Mentioned in this Episode:
Curtis Morley Episode: https://youtu.be/1IxLw__ReKI
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Gary's purpose is to help leaders build cultures of belonging where love, forgiveness, and learning inspire a happier, more connected world. The goal is to create workplaces where people contribute to something bigger than themselves, learn new things, and are guided by meaningful values, leading to happiness at work and beyond. Gary emphasizes that leadership should nurture the organizational environment like a supportive tribe, viewing failures as learning opportunities to foster growth and resilience. His vision aims to redefine work culture by emphasizing emotional engagement and personal fulfillment, aligning with the idea that leadership should touch the heart, not just the head.
Get access to Garry Ridge's website:
https://thelearningmoment.net/
Pre-order Garry’s New Book:
Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company https://a.co/d/0sEmaiu
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Garry Ridge’s Purpose in Life: to Inspire Leaders
05:46 - Creating Pleasure and Purpose at Work
06:53 - Servant Leadership: Dalai Lama, Aristotle, and Ken Blanchard
08:37 - “If work is not a pleasure, then what pleasure has the working man” - Ole Olsen
09:36 - Three Things That People Want In A Work-Relationship
11:24 - Values that Define Us: The WD40 Company Way
15:16 - Incredienrsfora succesful culture
16:50 - The value of a “Tribe”
17:42 - Responsibility Of A Tribal Leader: To Be A Learner and A Teacher
19:39 - The Maniac Pledge: Empowering Responsibility in the Workplace
22:15 - Counterfeit Emotions by Curtis Morley
25:30 - Not mistakes: Insights on Learning Moments
28:59 - Two types of Learning Moments
31:15 - Embracing Balanced Leadership
33:31 - Counting Hearts, Not Heads
35:14 - Mantras for Success: An I being the person i want to be?
37:11 - Gratitude is life
41:03 - Gary’s Upcoming Book: “Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It”
Also Mentioned in this Episode:
Curtis Morley Episode: https://youtu.be/1IxLw__ReKI
Follow Sparks of Gratitude:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitude
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitude
Website: https://www.sparksofgratitude.com
Do you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:
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28. Always Winning! Finding Flecks of Gold - Bronson Kaufusi
Our guest today is former NFL tight end Bronson Kaufusi. He was a star football amd basketball player in college at Brigham Young University.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, we explore the transformative power of mindset and mental strength training. Bronson talks about everyone’s capacity to change and become better in every aspect of life. He talks about how sports and life humble us, and we can be grateful for it. We discuss resilience, and the importance of mindset in shaping who we are. Bronson also shares how devastating moments can become great experiences, the significance of finding gratitude in tough times, and the value of celebrating small victories.
Remember, sports are what you do, not who you are. Surround yourself with positivity and build a life full of gratitude and growth.
Follow Bronson Kaufusi:
https://www.instagram.com/bkaufusi90?igsh=YW52ZW9rZDk2OW4=
Young Athlete Society link:
https://youngathletesociety.com/
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
04:02 - Mindset: Everyone can change
05:30 - Importance of Mental Performance Training
09:11 - Sports and life humbles you, be grateful for it
12:45 - Fearless Mind, Mental grooving, Craig Manning
18:47 - Habits for success: Remove friction to make it easier
20:59 - People who impacted Bronson Kaufusi
25:30 - Sports is what I do, not who I am - Overcoming challenges
32:38 - Finding Flecks of Gold: Gratitude for the smallest things
34:50 - Balance: Go all in where you are
40:11 - Young Athlete Society: Inspiring youth
45:00 - Always Winning! Finding Flecks of Gold in Life
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, we explore the transformative power of mindset and mental strength training. Bronson talks about everyone’s capacity to change and become better in every aspect of life. He talks about how sports and life humble us, and we can be grateful for it. We discuss resilience, and the importance of mindset in shaping who we are. Bronson also shares how devastating moments can become great experiences, the significance of finding gratitude in tough times, and the value of celebrating small victories.
Remember, sports are what you do, not who you are. Surround yourself with positivity and build a life full of gratitude and growth.
Follow Bronson Kaufusi:
https://www.instagram.com/bkaufusi90?igsh=YW52ZW9rZDk2OW4=
Young Athlete Society link:
https://youngathletesociety.com/
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
04:02 - Mindset: Everyone can change
05:30 - Importance of Mental Performance Training
09:11 - Sports and life humbles you, be grateful for it
12:45 - Fearless Mind, Mental grooving, Craig Manning
18:47 - Habits for success: Remove friction to make it easier
20:59 - People who impacted Bronson Kaufusi
25:30 - Sports is what I do, not who I am - Overcoming challenges
32:38 - Finding Flecks of Gold: Gratitude for the smallest things
34:50 - Balance: Go all in where you are
40:11 - Young Athlete Society: Inspiring youth
45:00 - Always Winning! Finding Flecks of Gold in Life
Follow Sparks of Gratitude:
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Website: https://www.sparksofgratitude.com
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30. The Problem isn't the Problem: 3 Gold nuggets to solve any problem - Jeff Griffin
Our guest Jeff Griffin (Griff) holds two Guinness Book of World Records, is a four-time All-Star MVP, a National Champion in the Wheelchair NBA, and is the author of two critically acclaimed “I'M-POSSIBLE” and “Endless Possibilities”
Jeff Griffin is the man behind the 90-day formula for setting world records. Additionally, He developed a global peer-to-peer leadership initiative that was acknowledged by the UN.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Jeff shares that the problem isnt the problem, you are the problem and you are the solution. He shares the idea that 'Different isn’t always better, but better is always different,' emphasizing the unique paths to success and fulfillment. Discover the Three Gold Nuggets—Desire, Dream, and Do—that form the foundation of overcoming challenges. He shares how confronting the Three Biggest Dragons that paralyze most of us—Doubt, Fear, and Complacency—can unlock potential.
With stories of hope, gratitude, and the relentless pursuit of purpose, this podcast inspires you to change your mindset, see possibilities, and live your passion. Whether it's through Keystone Habits or finding gratitude in life's hardest moments, we believe in making the impossible possible.
🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more great content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYJpy3OfFBfxi8pA4Dg5nw
Get access to Jeff Griffin's website:
https://griffinmotivation.com/
Code for free Possibility Principle “P2”
Code for 50% off shop “Love”
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - About Jeff Griffin
05:25 - Marriage is the Greatest Achievement
06:47 - Jeff Griffin - Paralympic Mens Team | Accomplishments & Awards
08:40 - The problem isnt the problem, the problem is YOU.
12:00 - Problems are like Manure
16:20 - Eliminate “I Can’t” from your vocabulary
18:37 - Paralyzed in accident - Shattered dreams
20:27 - How One Prisoner Changed His Life
25:22 - Pathological Positivity By Dr. Paul Jenkins
30:53 - Three Biggest Dragons: Doubt, Fear and Complacency
31:41 - Three Gold Nuggets/Three D’s: Desire, Dream, and Do
36:35 - Daily Dime: Master the Process, Not the Promise, for True Progress
37:13 - Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
42:01 - Empowering Young Minds with the Three D's
44:58 - As a speaker in YPO’s Global Leadership
47:02 - Keystone Habits: What’s make the impossible possible
47:55 - How Griff wants to be remembered
Jeff Griffin is the man behind the 90-day formula for setting world records. Additionally, He developed a global peer-to-peer leadership initiative that was acknowledged by the UN.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Jeff shares that the problem isnt the problem, you are the problem and you are the solution. He shares the idea that 'Different isn’t always better, but better is always different,' emphasizing the unique paths to success and fulfillment. Discover the Three Gold Nuggets—Desire, Dream, and Do—that form the foundation of overcoming challenges. He shares how confronting the Three Biggest Dragons that paralyze most of us—Doubt, Fear, and Complacency—can unlock potential.
With stories of hope, gratitude, and the relentless pursuit of purpose, this podcast inspires you to change your mindset, see possibilities, and live your passion. Whether it's through Keystone Habits or finding gratitude in life's hardest moments, we believe in making the impossible possible.
🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more great content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYJpy3OfFBfxi8pA4Dg5nw
Get access to Jeff Griffin's website:
https://griffinmotivation.com/
Code for free Possibility Principle “P2”
Code for 50% off shop “Love”
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - About Jeff Griffin
05:25 - Marriage is the Greatest Achievement
06:47 - Jeff Griffin - Paralympic Mens Team | Accomplishments & Awards
08:40 - The problem isnt the problem, the problem is YOU.
12:00 - Problems are like Manure
16:20 - Eliminate “I Can’t” from your vocabulary
18:37 - Paralyzed in accident - Shattered dreams
20:27 - How One Prisoner Changed His Life
25:22 - Pathological Positivity By Dr. Paul Jenkins
30:53 - Three Biggest Dragons: Doubt, Fear and Complacency
31:41 - Three Gold Nuggets/Three D’s: Desire, Dream, and Do
36:35 - Daily Dime: Master the Process, Not the Promise, for True Progress
37:13 - Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
42:01 - Empowering Young Minds with the Three D's
44:58 - As a speaker in YPO’s Global Leadership
47:02 - Keystone Habits: What’s make the impossible possible
47:55 - How Griff wants to be remembered
Follow Sparks of Gratitude:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitude
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitude
Website: https://www.sparksofgratitude.com
Do you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:
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