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O'talkin' with Dave
Join Dave for positive and humorous insights into increasing your personal productivity, where he blends the art of storytelling, humor, and clever analogies to make the pursuit of productivity an enjoyable experience.
Each episode is approximately an hour-long casserole of laughter and learning, as we navigate the world of to-do lists, time management, and conflict management, and taking out the mental trash with a jovial twist.
Episodes
135 episodes
Want Some GOOD NEWS?!?!?
Do you ever feel like all you hear is BAD news? Yeah, me too...GOOD NEWS is out there, but you can't just wait for it...you have to go get it!!!Join Dave for some GOOD NEWS around:Why is BAD news so popular?...
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LOYALTY - More Precious Than GOLD
Do you have people or causes in your life that have your complete LOYALTY? Yeah, me too...LOYALTY tops the list for traits or conditions valued or required most at HOME, WORK, and PLAY.Join Dave for some serious chat about:<...
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55:50
SURE YOU CAN!!!
Have you ever had a goal or something you really wanted to accomplish, but you doubted if you could do it? Yeah, me too...Everyone has moments of doubt or fear or being overwhelmed by something they really want to accomplish. ...
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58:54
GIFTS Were GIVEN To GIVE AWAY!!!
Have you ever noticed a particular TALENT or GIFT that you have for something? Yeah, me too...Some can sing, some can dance, some are great dancers. Some people are intellectual, communicators, or thought leaders.Join ...
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51:28
WIN, LOSE, or NAW
Have you ever found yourself sooo grateful for something...large or small? Yea, me too...GRATITUDE is the gift that keep on giving...and the great thing is, YOU CAN GIVE IT TO YOURSELF!!!Join Dave for some GRATEFUL bant...
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52:00
OH, The TOXICITY!!!
Have you ever spent time around someone and realized they were TOXIC? Yeah, me too...TOXIC people are another unfortunate fact of life. The reasons behind their TOXICITY can be varied - trauma, neglect, "their mamma just didn...
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50:18
SELF CONTROL - BRAKES or GAS?
Have you ever felt the need to CALM YOURSELF DOWN? Yeah, me too...SELF CONTROL is an important discipline that hopefully we improve over time.Join Dave for some SELF reflection on:Examples of times when we need S...
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55:09
EMPTY BUCKETS
Have you ever been in a situation when you needed someone to be generous, patient, or just give you the benefit of the doubt? Yeah, me too...Give and Take, KARMA, religious beliefs, or just what comes around goes around is a univer...
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55:51
Let's PLAY!!!
Remember when you were a kid and PLAY was what you did most and best? Yeah, me too...Defining HOME and WORK is easy. The roles, the duties, the results, the stress, the rewards, etc... Sometime defining and making time ...
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WASTED TIME = The ENEMY!!!
Have you ever finished a meeting, a conversation, or a round of gold and though, "Man, that was a waste of time!" Yeah, me too...Time is our most precious commodity, and we all have a finite supply. We know this, but many tim...
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54:52
New JOB or New ATTITUDE?
Have you ever been in a tough situation at work and thought, I gotta get out of here!!!?" Yeah, me too...It's a tough move that is filled with emotions, drama, necessity, and sometimes the absolute right decision.Join Dave f...
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58:07
We Just DISAGREE
Have you ever been around someone who constantly DISAGREED with you? Yeah, met too...DISAGREEMENT is a fact of life and it can be very constructive.Join Dave for some points on:Why is DISAGREEMENT absolutely norm...
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44:52
It's 6:00 Somewhere
Do you have acts of kindness or rituals in your relationships that have stuck over time? Yeah, me too...Sometimes we have little "things" that we do that over time have become part of our routines, habits, or dare I say "love langu...
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50:38
Attention GETTERS!!!
Have you ever been be-bopping along with your life and SOMETHING happened that got your ATTENTION and everything else STOPPED? Yeah, me too...Life has a way of driving COMPLACENCY when everything is going well. Bal...
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47:27
Don't WAIT, Don't STOP!!!
Have you ever known that you need to start something, but keep putting it off? Yeah, me too...Finances, Health, Relationships, and Career are the four most common sources of Stress, Worry, and Distraction (SWD). However, ther...
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58:15
Turning FOMO Into JOMO
Have you every had FOMO? Yeah, me too...It's not as bad is it used to be, but I have learned over time that the Fear of Missing Out can be replaced with the Joy of Missing Out!!! And it's glorious...Join Dave for some ...
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52:27
My "GIT TO DO" List
Have you ever dreaded or complained about HAVING to do something? Yeah, me too...It is so easy to put off something or complain about something that we feel like we HAVE to do...chores, obligations, routines, etc... The desir...
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53:30
PASSION vs EMOTION & DRAMA...OH BEHAVE!!!
Have you ever caught yourself making decisions based on EMOTION rather than PASSION? Yeah, me too..."EMOTION is the SPARK, but PASSION is the fire that keeps burning."Join Dave for some analysis on:Dif...
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56:57
TEMPER, TEMPER...
Have you ever lost your TEMPER and then later felt bad about what you said or did? Yeah, me too...Whether you are quick TEMPERED, chronically ANGRY, or have a DEBILITATING ANGER issue, it can be addressed and hopefully controlled.<...
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53:28
TOLERANT People Are COWARDS
Have you heard the mantra, "We have to be more TOLORANT! TOLERANCE is necessary in our society to get along!" Yeah, me too...TOLERANCE is a word that is thrown around to make some people feel better about themselves, more alt...
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53:01
Just Add WOMEN
Have you ever sat down and thought about what a disaster you would be if it weren't for the WOMEN in your life? Yeah, me too...I can name a few men that have greatly impacted my life and I give them credit for any succes...
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56:04
SILENT But DEADLY
Have you ever been in a situation where you said something and you wish you had just remained SILENT? Yeah, me too...Think of strong SILENT types - Clint Eastwood, Steve McQeen, and other stoic actors who used SILENCE as...
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44:39
The DEPUSSIFICATION Of The AMERICAN MALE
Have you noticed fewer MAN BUNS and a positive trend in MASCULINITY lately? Yeah, me too...thankfully!!!Don't get me wrong, there is still an epidemic of PUSSIFIED men around.Join Dave for some cutting edge stuff on:...
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