Episode description
Doug Noll was born partially deaf, nearly blind, crippled, and super smart. All buzzkills for the girls in his early years. He graduated from Dartmouth College, earned his law degree, and was a ferocious civil trial lawyer for 22 years. Then he went back to school to become a peacemaker. Since he left his lucrative law practice in 2000, Doug has devoted his life to understanding human conflict. His groundbreaking work in de-escalating anger in potentially violent confrontations has transformed the lives of thousands.
Doug is a content writer, best-selling author, online trainer, speaker, owner of Noll Associates, arbitrator, mediator, and peacemaker. He also teaches graduate courses and trains people on how to become emotionally competent and calm angry situations using the skills he has developed over the years.
Segmented timestamps:
- [01:52] - About Doug and what he does
- [03:16] - The idea of peacemaker got a lot of religious baggage in the early days, and he got a lot of criticism for peacemaking
- [04:19] - The most pivotal moment in his life
- [10:25] - Doug shares his secret to success and the big takeaway in his life
- [13:36] - His advice for people who are not quite sure if the thing that they're doing is the right thing to exercise
- [16:42] - What Doug is afraid or excited about, with the future in conflict and peace
- [24:01] - What are some of the benefits of just living with peace
- [26:43] - "A massive failure of leadership has been building for a decade…"
- [28:48] - What is Doug's favorite general philosophy when it comes to making big decisions in life
- [32:00] - What discipline is all about for Doug?
- [33:33] - The most important lesson and skill that he learned and developed
NOTABLE QUOTES:
"Always have a beginner's mind, no matter what it is. Because that keeps you humble, and keeps you learning."
"Reinvent yourself every three to five years. Our culture and society is changing so fast that what you were five years ago is not who you are today."
"Don't chase the dollar, the dollar will flow from your success. If you are pulling the energy into yourself and are serving others, and are feeling really passionate about what you do, the money will flow."
USEFUL LINKS:
Reach Doug at:
Website: https://dougnoll.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.noll.52
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougnoll/
Link for The Big Possible listeners: http://dougnoll.co/thebigpossible
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