We all find ourselves under time pressure. It seems to be a very common human experience. But what if the issue is not so much lack of time but something else? If you think about it, every human on the planet gets exactly the same amount of hours each day. So how do we explain how some people experience amazing results in life and many don't? Sure, there are many factors that condition what we can achieve but in today's episode we explore a fascinating insight from Zig Ziglar who suggests that a...
Jun 16, 2022•6 min•Season 6Ep. 46
When life is tough we often wish that things were easier. It's the reason the lottery business exists. It's very human to wish that our hardships could suddenly vanish and our lives could suddenly move forward in the ways we had always hoped. In today's message I share a great quote I came across in my recent reading of a book from Donald Miller. It echoes an insight from the great Zig Ziglar who would often say, "Don't wish that things were easier, wish that you could be better!" Grab a free co...
Jun 15, 2022•8 min•Season 6Ep. 45
One of my all time favorite speakers would often say, "Energy flows where attention goes!" It was a simple reminder that where we place our attention can make major differences in our experience of daily life. It's worth remembering that modern media and advertising generates most of its revenue by encouraging you to focus upon all that is wrong with the world. In today's message I want to remind you that you can also chose to make different decisions about where you place your focus. These dail...
Jun 14, 2022•7 min•Season 6Ep. 44
At the end of our lives none of us are going to be lying there wishing we had more time at the office or doing jobs we hated. One of the great things about the human journey is the fact that for every one of us there are experiences, passions, interests that really light us up. In today's message I want to talk with you about taking time to reconnect with those very personal joys that can make our lives truly enjoyable and also bless and encourage all those around us. Grab a free copy of my book...
Jun 13, 2022•7 min•Season 6Ep. 43
Many people seem to think that the way to change the world is through government intervention, big corporate action or some other utopian plan. In this episode I want to make the point that far more often, it is the small acts that we undertake for others each day that can end up making the real difference that can slowly nudge the planet in a better direction. Never underestimate those small things you do that can really make a positive difference in the lives of both strangers and the people y...
Jun 12, 2022•9 min•Season 6Ep. 42
As we move along the path of life we can suddenly discover that so many of the dreams that we once longed for have slowly vanished along the way. Where do dreams come from? Why do we all have such different things that mean so much to us? Is letting go of dreams just part of 'growing up' or can we still chase our dreams as we get older? In this episode I want to share a really simple but powerful quote that reminds us all that there is no fixed law that demands we let go of what was once so impo...
Jun 11, 2022•6 min•Season 6Ep. 41
A vast grievance and therapeutic industry requires a vast number of people to believe that both their present and their future is hostage to their past. The essential narrative is that something happened to us years ago that now explains our present and predicts our future. It does not have to be this way. In this episode I reveal how one of the greatest psychologists in history can help you understand why you may not need a psychologist. Grab a free copy of my book Bridging the Gap here: https:...
Jun 10, 2022•8 min•Season 6Ep. 40
When we are young, it is easy to think that all options are open and that there will always be time to make changes and find the life and purpose that we always expected would be our natural outcome. In today's message we discover that both time and options are not unlimited. At some point we have to choose and commit to some meaningful outcome. In another sense, we also have to honour and seek excellence in the gifts we have been given. Grab a free copy of my book Bridging the Gap here: https:/...
Jun 09, 2022•12 min•Season 6Ep. 39
In modern life it is easy to come to believe that there are powerful forces that shape so much of our daily experience. The massive overreach of government, the power of global corporations and the relentless manipulation of legacy media means we can often feel that there is so little we can do to shape our lives, serve our families and pursue our dreams. In this episode we go way back into ancient history to discover that there is always an incredible power in your hands to build the life of ex...
Jun 08, 2022•9 min•Season 6Ep. 38
Is there a greater power that shapes our daily lives than that of habits? Over hundreds of thousands of years humans have learned to automate large numbers of daily actions. Some of these serve a very useful purpose but some can easily hold us back and ensure we never experience the profound growth and contribution of which we are capable. In today's episode I share my own experience of the positives and negatives o daily habits and how they can shape our lives in the most powerful ways. Grab a ...
Jun 07, 2022•11 min•Season 6Ep. 37
Some people have a unique gift to cut through all the complexity of an issue and give us the single idea that can help create major change and success in our lives. Michael Porter is a world famous academic who focuses on the way that strategy can move a business forward. He is the fairy godfather of business strategy and today he is going to help you understand one crucial principle you can apply to your own life. When I read his insight I truly felt I was being reminded of something that is so...
Jun 06, 2022•8 min•Season 6Ep. 36
On the journey of personal development and change there can be so many ideas and systems and strategies. One book says, "Do this!: and another book says, "Do That!" How can we filter out the noise and work out the things that really do work and help to create change in our lives? In today's episode we hear from the enigmatic Pablo Picasso who reminds us that there is ultimately one strategy that you can truly rely on that will make the biggest difference in your outcomes. This is an important ep...
Jun 05, 2022•10 min•Season 6Ep. 35
Martha Nussbaum is a philosopher at the University of Chicago and thinks deeply about the experience being human. In today's episode she reminds us that there is a risk in pursuing the wrong goals in life and then waking up one day to discover that your life seems empty and without meaning. According to Martha we need to look at the relationships and people and experiences that are really important. The daily grind means we can often lose sight of what really matters and the deeper meaning that ...
Jun 04, 2022•12 min•Season 6Ep. 34
We live in a culture that focuses powerfully upon consumption and accumulation. It seems that the goal of life is to get as much 'stuff' as possible. It can mean money to some people, power to others and fame to someone else. The truth about our lives is that we take nothing with us when we go and that a few years after our lives on this earth draw to a close most of us will not be remembered. This does not have to be a depressing or sad thought. It helps us realise that there are other things t...
Jun 03, 2022•12 min•Season 6Ep. 33
I've recently been teaching world history to my kids and it is incredible to discover the wisdom of some of the greatest men and women who have gone before us. In today's episode I want to share with you a profound insight from Phillip II of Macedon who was the father of Alexander the Great. It's an important idea that will help us all consider that the problem with our dreams and goals may simply be that they are too small. Sometimes we need to expand our horizons and our sense of what is possi...
Jun 02, 2022•13 min•Season 6Ep. 32
The Roman poet Horace was a man familiar with hard times. Despite the growth and power of the empire this was still a world of suffering and hardships. In our modern world we have a much easier life in many ways but it comes at a cost. The cost is that so many of us don't experience the types of adversity and challenge that could unleash the talents within us. There seems to be a universal law that only through adversity do we grow. In today's message we explore this crucial truth in detail. Gra...
Jun 01, 2022•9 min•Season 6Ep. 31
One of the most destructive forces in our lives is the idea that we can pursue our dreams or chase our goals at some point in the future. It can be so easy to tell ourselves that we can get to work on them 'tomorrow'. In today's episode we return to the wisdom of Ancient Rome and learn from the great first century poet Ovid that no matter what we tell ourselves there will never be a better time to start than today! Grab a free copy of my book Bridging the Gap here: https://go.jonathandoyle.co/bt...
May 31, 2022•9 min•Season 6Ep. 30
In today's episode I explore a great quote from Seneca The Elder, one of the great poets and writers of the late 1st century BC. He helps us remember that our imagination can often work against us and that most of the worst things we worry about will never happen. It's time to become more aware and deliberate in using our imaginations to serve us and not to hold us back. Grab a free copy of my book Bridging the Gap here: https://go.jonathandoyle.co/btg-pdf Enquire about booking Jonathan to speak...
May 30, 2022•13 min•Season 6Ep. 29
Jesse Owens is one of the great figures of both sporting and social history. While he was born with rare genetic gifts that gave him the basis of a career it was other things that took him to incredible success. In today's message we hear a great quote from Jesse that reminds us all about the need for effort, determination and pure grit on the journey of success and contribution. Grab a free copy of my book Bridging the Gap here: https://go.jonathandoyle.co/btg-pdf Enquire about booking Jonathan...
May 29, 2022•7 min•Season 6Ep. 28
There is a common belief that we need to 'find ourselves' before we can press on a do something meaningful with the time that has been given to us. Today we explore an insight from the famous playwright George Bernard Shaw who helps us discover that we need to think less about finding ourselves and more about creating ourselves. We have an incredible power to shape our lives by the decisions we make each day. Grab a free copy of my book Bridging the Gap here: https://go.jonathandoyle.co/btg-pdf ...
May 28, 2022•8 min•Season 6Ep. 27
