In this episode, Patrick takes us through five ways to define the roles that we hold in our lives. When we look at our roles, we need to understand that these are the lens through which our goals are set (along with our values). When we clearly define our roles—and maybe claim some lost ones along the way—we have a distinct view of who we are and how these roles influence all other areas of our lives.
Jun 08, 2021•31 min
In this episode, Patrick unpacks the concept behind the statement, “Are you willing to explore the possibilities of who you can become?”. Nearly all of us have yet to truly tap into our design, call and gifting to the extent to which we should. Join us to press into this life-altering question and why we have a hard time at 'becoming better'.
May 24, 2021•24 min
In this episode, Patrick addresses life as we move forward in a post-COVID era and what it looks like for us to all recover and grieve amidst a global experience.
May 10, 2021•29 min
With the speed of change and challenge taking place all around us, Patrick will lead you through an active process of planning to harness the opportunity inherent in the flurry of change and challenge. Taking into consideration the various ways our brains work and the nature of the planning process this episode will take you through planning, to action, and to adjustment in a way that honors your personal mental processes while at the same time successfully navigating a culture that demands the ...
Apr 26, 2021•34 min
In this episode, Patrick shows us that great leadership values are consistent over time. Join in to hear how Patrick takes us through nine principles found throughout the book "Leadership in Turbulent Times", by Doris Kearns Goodwin, and sets them side-by-side against the values outlined in one of his favorite books, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", by Steven. R. Covey.
Apr 19, 2021•23 min
Apr 01, 2021•21 min
In this episode, Patrick talks through the often quoted Teddy Roosevelt speech, given in 1910. As Patrick zooms out to look at the context surrounding the popularly shared portion, we can be reminded what it looks to fight with character.
Mar 08, 2021•36 min
In this episode, Patrick walks us through five benefits of disagreement as well as some best practices for the art of disagreeing. During a time when respect during disagreement is hard to come by, we could all use a little reminder on how beneficial it can be when done correctly.
Feb 15, 2021•26 min
In this week's episode, Patrick touches on how to navigate the extremes that we are exposed to. In a season when everyone seems way too mad, way too anxious, and completely unwilling to listen—and sometimes, even to think—Patrick takes us through how to navigate the extremes and gives encouragement on how to not give in to the polarizations.
Feb 01, 2021•19 min
In this episode, Patrick takes us through 11 lessons he learned from an unprecedented year. In a time with so much of the unexpected, Patrick challenges us to take some time to reflect so that we can look ahead to 2021 with a plan from all we learned this past year.
Jan 18, 2021•37 min
In this final episode of 2020, Patrick takes a very personal look at the three areas of life that have helped him maintain a general sense of calm in such a volatile season of life in which we all find ourselves.
Dec 14, 2020•35 min
In this episode Patrick takes you on a journey into the discipline and practice of the purposeful pause. Sounds crazy, and even a little corny; but in the end, it might just be something we all need.
Nov 09, 2020•23 min
In this episode, Patrick introduces you to his good friend Brandy Bell. There is no better way to describe this episode then simply “don’t miss it”!
Oct 26, 2020•35 min
In this episode Patrick takes you on a quick 16-minute journey into a personal and corporate planning strategy he has been refining in his own areas of interest and pursuit. Focusing on reasonable time constraints and an aggressive commitment to accountability in the form of intentional “churn”, the planning process—and eventually accomplishment—can be relevant, up to date, more effective, and ultimately more successful.
Oct 20, 2020•17 min
In this episode Patrick takes you back in time to hear a business prophet of the 70’s in order to challenge us with how we lead and why we lead in the first quarter of the 21st century.
Oct 12, 2020•23 min
Taking a page out of previous popular podcasts, Patrick reviews the books he is reading and has read and thinks worthy to pass on to you the listener.
Oct 01, 2020•24 min
In this episode, Patrick picks up on the topic of the leader as shepherd (see Episode 58) and discusses the necessary, timely, and critical calling of servant leadership. Even though the term servant leadership is often thrown around in corporate circles, few take the time to dig into what it really is. Patrick hopes to shed some light on this topic and encourage leaders to take the next step into soulish leadership and practice servant leadership.
Sep 16, 2020•38 min
In this episode Patrick takes an impassioned journey into the new calling of leadership in the first quarter of the 21st century: a calling to leadership that pushes us back to the foundation of capitalism and a way forward that a new generation is rightly calling for and looking for.
Sep 02, 2020•22 min
In the true spirit of No Neutral Moments, Patrick interviews Congressional Candidate Tony Gonzales whom he met – by chance – at dinner several week ago. After listening to Mr. Gonzales’ amazing life story Patrick believed that this story of hardship, persistence, and victory had to be heard. It is beyond politics. It’s all about capturing a moment – because no moment is neutral – to encourage and motivate us all to never give up and to always strive to be all we are designed, called and gifted t...
Aug 24, 2020•41 min
This week, we take a look back at Episode 39: Just Talking for a replay of one of our most downloaded episodes here at No Neutral Moments. Original air date was March 20, 2020. Take a listen again as Patrick takes you through what he was learning at the beginning of a very different season for all of us.
Aug 17, 2020•35 min
In this week’s episode Patrick takes us on an inward journey into what holds us back from the personal pursuit of our dreams and ambitions. With a personal conviction that all of us are designed, called and gifted for more than we would dare even hope or imagine, Patrick attempts to push us to think and dream differently for our greatest inward joy and ultimate gift of service to others.
Aug 05, 2020•47 min
Patrick wraps up this teaching on the challenge and process towards holistic transformation in the lives of people we work with and that work for us. Moving into application and the nature of exponential change, Patrick leaves us with applicational strategies to think through and a challenge to churn every single day.
Jul 27, 2020•29 min
Patrick continues to unpack the Transformation Challenge for the corporate environment. Bridging the gap between the secular and the sacred, the journey continues as we unpack the soul of leadership in the day-to-day work world of the 21st century.
Jul 20, 2020•31 min
Continuing through the transformation challenge, Patrick takes us further into the thought processes of those we lead and how we lead them. With a unique perspective developed from years of pastoring and lessons learned from failures and a few successes, Patrick enables the listener to develop a more holistic approach to leadership.
Jul 13, 2020•29 min
Picking up where he left off with episode 50, Patrick takes us on the soul-ish journey of professional performance and the responsibility we have as leaders to see what we are doing as well as improve upon what we are offering as leaders in our various areas of influence.
Jul 06, 2020•27 min
In this episode Patrick takes a page out of his pastoral work and applies it the leadership of the souls we work with on a daily basis. Every change, challenge and choice is met with certain attitudes and beliefs; the more we know about the responses of others towards our efforts of improvement the better we will be able to serve one another and grow together.
Jun 29, 2020•27 min
In this episode Patrick takes you on a journey through his journal to uncover the lessons learned through the non-neutral moments of the last three months. Finding common themes and personal challenges, Patrick uses this journey to ask each one us what have been learning about our life and ourselves through this unprecedented time in our shared history.
Jun 22, 2020•28 min
In this episode, Patrick introduces you to an interview with coaching legend George Raveling by Tim Ferriss. The message is timely. The delivery is powerful. The challenge is personal. The time spent to listen will be invaluably invested. It is the hope of No Neutral Moments that you, the listener, will be as blessed with this “random” podcast as we have been.
Jun 15, 2020•6 min
In this week's episode, I interview my good friend, Travis Stice, who is the CEO and Director at Diamondback Energy in Midland, TX. Travis explains some lessons he has learned in these past few months dealing with a pandemic and the state of the oil and gas industry.
Jun 08, 2020•35 min
In this episode, Patrick finishes up this two-part series on effective communication that is clear, breeds security, and fights for trust.
May 29, 2020•28 min