"We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope." - Romans 5:3-4 Strength for Today - David Jeremiah "The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions, and not on our circumstances." - Martha Washington "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." - Proverbs 23:7 "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It's what sunflowers do." - Helen Keller Read more in Rudder of the Da...
Jul 08, 2021•19 min•Ep. 147
This is an impromptu recording, resulting in a brief podcast this morning. Have a great week! Join the All Around Growth community! t.me/allaroundgrowth If you listen to podcasts via iTunes and Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST Or…please give it a rating on your podcast player of choice. Better yet, share it with a loved one or on social media! Follow this link to ALL EPISODES here Have a Question or any feedback for Rob? Join the All Around Growth community! t.me/allar...
Jul 06, 2021•8 min•Ep. 146
"The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor to find much fun in life." - Charles M. Schwab What actions can you take today to move into an arena of fulfillment - even if there is no guarantee in advance? Read more in Rudder of the Day - Stories & Wisdom to Kick Start Your Workday, Dan Miller https://store.48days.com/product/rudder-of-the-day-book-plus-ebook/ "Be very careful how you start your morning. You are planting the seeds for what...
Jun 30, 2021•19 min•Ep. 145
"The wise go forth with weapons only as a last resort. They never rejoice in the skill of weapons, nor do they glorify war." - Deng Ming-Dao, 365 Tao Join the All Around Growth community! t.me/allaroundgrowth If you listen to podcasts via iTunes and Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST Or…please give it a rating on your podcast player of choice. Better yet, share it with a loved one or on social media! Follow this link to ALL EPISODES here Have a Question or any feedback f...
Jun 28, 2021•16 min•Ep. 144
Join the All Around Growth community! t.me/allaroundgrowth If you listen to podcasts via iTunes and Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST Or…please give it a rating on your podcast player of choice. Better yet, share it with a loved one or on social media! Follow this link to ALL EPISODES here Have a Question or any feedback for Rob? Join the All Around Growth community! t.me/allaroundgrowth Support the show Become a Patreon of the Show! ➡️ patreon.com/allaroundgrowth...
Jun 18, 2021•16 min•Ep. 143
"People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." - Elisabeth Kübler-Ross What are you doing to keep your spirit strong today? Read more in Rudder of the Day - Stories & Wisdom to Kick Start Your Workday, Dan Miller https://store.48days.com/product/rudder-of-the-day-book-plus-ebook/ "Be very careful how you start your morning. You are planting the seeds for wh...
Jun 17, 2021•17 min•Ep. 142
"Engage the imagination, then take it where you will. Where the mind has repeatedly journeyed, the body will surely follow. People go only to places they have already been in their minds." - Roy Williams Is your imagination engaged today? What is the picture it is creating for you? Read more in Rudder of the Day - Stories & Wisdom to Kick Start Your Workday, Dan Miller https://store.48days.com/product/rudder-of-the-day-book-plus-ebook/ "Be very careful how you start your morning. You are pla...
Jun 11, 2021•18 min•Ep. 141
"People are always blaming their circumstance for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in the world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them." - George Bernard Shaw What have you been hanging on to as an excuse for a lack of excellence? Can you claim God's resources today for the healing you need? Read more in Rudder of the Day - Stories & Wisdom to Kick Start Your Workday, Dan Miller https://...
Jun 08, 2021•17 min•Ep. 140
"Though others have faults, concentrate on your own." Deng Ming-Dao, 365 Tao Join the All Around Growth community! t.me/allaroundgrowth If you listen to podcasts via iTunes and Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST Or…please give it a rating on your podcast player of choice. Better yet, share it with a loved one or on social media! Follow this link to ALL EPISODES here Have a Question or any feedback for Rob? Join the All Around Growth community! t.me/allaroundgrowth Suppor...
Jun 02, 2021•16 min•Ep. 139
"Can we really live out our dreams or is that an 'unrealistic' desire?" "What are the recurring themes of interest in your life?" "Have you acted on those?" Read more in Rudder of the Day - Stories & Wisdom to Kick Start Your Workday, Dan Miller https://store.48days.com/product/rudder-of-the-day-book-plus-ebook/ "Be very careful how you start your morning. You are planting the seeds for what the day will hold. If you get up late, grab a cup of bad coffee and a Twinkie, rush to work fuming at...
Jun 01, 2021•19 min•Ep. 138
Why do so many people seek foreign religions? Why are so many of our philosophies translations from other languages? Surely we are all human beings, with hearts and minds, two hands and two legs. Each of us needs spirituality, but why must we always look abroad? - Deng Ming-Dao, 365 Tao Join the All Around Growth community! t.me/allaroundgrowth If you listen to podcasts via iTunes and Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST Or…please give it a rating on your podcast player of...
May 28, 2021•18 min•Ep. 137
Today we're going to talk about what's happened since last episode and what we can expect over the next few weeks as we enter June. We're almost halfway done with the year! Last Episode – Ep. 135 - Keeping things the same... Recorded 04/27/21 Why record? Several people have reached out to me over the past month (expressing concern). Yesterday, someone else from the audience reached out to me... ...and it seemed like a good time to get back on the mic and provide an update! What has been going on...
May 26, 2021•19 min•Ep. 136
may not always be a desirable plan. Today, we dig into several quotes outlined in one of Dan Miller’s books: The Rudder of the Day – Stories & Wisdom to Kick Start Your Workday " Keeping things the same may not always be a desirable plan. " - Dan Miller “ We cannot discover new oceans until we have the courage to lose sight of the shore. ” – Muriel Chen “ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowline...
Apr 27, 2021•18 min•Ep. 135
“There’s another level at which attention operates. This has to do with leadership. I argue that leaders need three kinds of focus to be really effective." - Daniel Goleman on Focus: The Secret to High Performance and Fulfilment Next up in the video que was Daniel Goleman's talk Link to one version of transcript: Focus – The Secret to High Performance and Fulfilment: Daniel Goleman (Transcript) "There’s another level at which attention operates. This has to do with leadership. I argue that leade...
Apr 19, 2021•21 min•Ep. 134
In this episode, Rob speaks freely with no notes in a "Free Talk" episode. In this rather unconventional episode, we cover topics such as: Doing the best we can when we're NOT prepared Springtime at a wholesale nursery and tree farm The cyclical / seasonal nature of life Challenges of the corporate environment Have a Question or any feedback for Rob? Send your questions to allaroundgrowth@gmail.com Join the community: t.me/allaroundgrowth Support the show Become a Patreon of the Show! ➡️ patreon...
Apr 15, 2021•16 min•Ep. 133
What's your go-to strategy for achieving your goals? This is the question Rob discusses today during this "Deeper Talk" episode of the show. Best Self Deeper Talk Deck - Use my personal VIP code "YMF" for 15% off your first order! Today's Deeper Talk Question: What's your go-to strategy for achieving your goals? The Deeper Talk deck is an expansion of the original Icebreaker deck. Each of the 150 prompts will help you: Get to know people on a deeper level Have more interesting and meaningful con...
Apr 14, 2021•17 min•Ep. 132
People who spend time writing carefully about themselves become happier, less anxious and depressed and physically healthier. They become more productive, persistent and engaged in life. This is because thinking about where you came from, who you are and where you are going helps you chart a simpler and more rewarding path through life. What is Self Authoring? The Self-Authoring Suite is a series of online writing programs that collectively help you explore your past, present and future. The Pas...
Apr 13, 2021•21 min•Ep. 131
“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” - John C. Maxwell I’ve got a number of topics “banked” – but no motivation yesterday to prep show topics for the week Today’s show topic of daily routine was inspired by the quote of the day from the Self Journal Today, we’re going to look at my daily routine Wanted to look at my “Morning Ritual / Evening Ritual Cards” with Self Journal for inspiration Daily Ritua...
Apr 12, 2021•19 min•Ep. 130
“The man who doesn’t read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.” Mark Twain (1835-1910) Currently reading 4 books: Render Unto Caesar : Profit, Prophecy, and Proof Of Work in The Dim Age, Vin Armani ‘And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.’ (Genesis 11:6) For hundreds of thousands of years, since the first human family split into s...
Apr 09, 2021•21 min•Ep. 129
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. - Paul J. Meyer Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/productivity-quotes Show Topic: Task / Project Management Nozbe All features outlined here: https://nozbe.com/personal Apps for the Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iPad and iPhone. Affiliate / Partner Program: Partner Program ID: allaroundgrowth Check out Nozbe today! Link takes you to Nozbe Teams – but I...
Apr 07, 2021•17 min•Ep. 128
“Research shows that 90 percent of five-year olds are creative, but only 2 percent of adults are.” – Lee Lilber Show Title: Wake Up Your Brain Topics: Waking Up Your Brain Routine – specifically *upsetting* that routine Automation – how the mind will automate Creativity and “Closing Buttonholes” Today's show largely inspired by: Rudder of the Day – Stories & Wisdom to Kickstart Your Day , Dan Miller Story in little book, “I Dare You” · Professor couldn’t think right / buttonhole sewed shut b...
Apr 06, 2021•19 min
Today’s episode contains a list of podcasts geared towards All Around Growth. Specifically a list of about 25 podcasts to help you grow: Top 10 Podcasts I listen to regularly (and why) 15 podcasts recommended by Dan Miller, author of 48 Days to the Work and Life You Love Into Q2 – the second quarter of the typical fiscal year Also into the third week of spring…plants are blooming Apple, Pear, Serviceberry flowering Elderberry, Jostaberry, Roses are starting to leaf out Where is the time going? W...
Apr 05, 2021•17 min•Ep. 126
Describe what life will be like in 3 years if you don't allow your bad habits to stop you. Rob talks about some 8 year old content that he recently discovered, current goals that he is working on, and the way he is going to document life so that in an another 8 years he can reflect back on life and his own history efficiently and effectively. How are you planning life? Support the show Become a Patreon of the Show! ➡️ patreon.com/allaroundgrowth...
Apr 02, 2021•17 min•Ep. 125
Here's another little update from the farm and homestead. I hope this episode finds you well here on this April Fools Day - and it sure feels that way with snow here in NE Ohio! Today, I cover the April Newsletter from York Meadow Farm...see below for a few examples: This month, we are dropping a little hint that The Soap Lady is also experimenting with new soapmaking techniques and equipment, and we hope to reveal the new soap designs in late May / early June at the Farmers Market of Medina Cou...
Apr 01, 2021•17 min•Ep. 124
What needs to happen for you to put courage over comfort? This is a difficult question that requires some soul searching - but if you're honest with yourself, you should be able to quickly and easily answer this question. The Deeper Talk deck is an expansion of the original Icebreaker deck. Each of the 150 prompts will help you: Get to know people on a deeper level Have more interesting and meaningful conversations Elevate your communication skills Features 6 categories: Courage Beliefs Life Les...
Mar 31, 2021•23 min•Ep. 123
Social media are interactive digitally mediated technologies that facilitate the creation or sharing/exchange of information, ideas, career interests, and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. Wikipedia As socially inclined creatures, human beings have embraced technology that connects us with others. Every year, there is an increasing number of people signing up for and using social media. While there weren’t even a billion people using social media back in 2010, the n...
Mar 30, 2021•19 min•Ep. 122
We can talk food forest anytime, but transplanting is kind of specific to times of year. In the future food forest, the following plants were planted / transplanted this weekend: Asian Pear, 4-in-1 Cherry, 4-in-1 Elderberry - Johns, Lacinata Goji Berry Valerian Acer saccharum saplings Malus - Anatanovka Other plants: Seaberry - Hippohae? Chestnut Hazelnut Elderberry Wildlife habitat CLICK HERE TO RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST Follow this link to ALL EPISODES here Have a Question or any feedback fo...
Mar 29, 2021•18 min•Ep. 121
Karoshi, which can be translated literally as "overwork death", is a Japanese term relating to occupational sudden mortality. The most common medical causes of karoshi deaths are heart attacks or strokes due to stress and a starvation diet. Mental stress from the workplace can also cause karoshi through workers taking their own lives. People who commit suicide due to overwork are called karōjisatsu. The phenomenon of death by overwork is also widespread in other parts of Asia. More at Wikipedia ...
Mar 26, 2021•21 min•Ep. 120
Dispel Time And you will Dispel fate Meditation of the Day #77 365 Tao by Deng Ming-Dao Support the show Become a Patreon of the Show! ➡️ patreon.com/allaroundgrowth
Mar 18, 2021•18 min•Ep. 119
Today, we’re going to talk about my experience with Fitness & Sleep Trackers. Over the past decade, I’ve experience with: Fitbit One - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B7Q5VMD/ref=dp_cr_wdg_tit_rfb Apple Watch 2 - https://support.apple.com/kb/SP746?locale=en_US Fitbit Blaze - https://www.amazon.com/Fitbit-Blaze-Smart-Fitness-Silver/dp/B019VM3CPW This is what I’m looking at: Oura Ring - https://ouraring.com/ Why Oura? Almost dedicated towards sleep: Measured During Sleep Resting Heart Rate Heart ...
Mar 16, 2021•17 min
