Best John Brower Podcasts (2025)

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98 - "Miss O'Dell": Inside the book, the movie and her life with the Beatles 1:24:04

3d ago1:24:04

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A revealing look at the film and the book "Miss O'Dell" with the book's author, Chris O'Dell, and the director of the film, Simon Weitzman. In the first part of the show, we go one-to-one with "Miss O'Dell" as she talks candidly about her adventurous life working for the Beatles at Apple and what led to the book becoming a movie. Then, in part 2, w…

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The Greatest Super Power 5:03

6d ago5:03

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“The first job of a leader—at work or at home—is to inspire trust. You don’t manage people—you model trust, extend it, and grow together." - Stephen M. R. Covey “Trust is the one trait that consistently boosts happiness at every age.” — Research by Utrecht University, 2025 “Trust doesn’t follow leadership. Trust is leadership.” - Lee Brower In Th'R…

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“What’s the One Word That Separates Good Leaders from Great Ones?” 5:55

13d ago5:55

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“You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything.” - John C. Maxwell "Did my choices today reveal what I say matters most?" - Lee Brower “The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen R. Covey "We don't drift into meaning. We don't stumble into legacy. We choose our way there--o…

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When the Ice is Real but the Emotion is Gone 5:39

21d ago5:39

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But here’s the thing—character doesn’t just show up in heroic moments. It shows up in keeping your word… even when it’s inconvenient and even when it is only to you. Character is the ability to carry out a worthwhile decision once the emotion of making that decision has passed.By Lee Brower

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Scooters Wall 5:05

28d ago5:05

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"A new identity doesn't erase the past. It reclaims the future." - Lee Brower "I am not what I used to be, not what I ought to be, and not what I am going to be, but I am thankful I am not what I used to be." - Coach John WoodenBy Lee Brower

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A Standby Moment 4:33

1M ago4:33

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The image was fake. The "bias" was real. The truth was different. "Bias is like a weed. It starts out small. But left to its own, it grows deep, spreads wide, and quietly chokes out better thoughts." — Lee Brower "We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are." — Anaïs Nin (our perspective is often colored by internal bias- unless we paus…

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#97- Author, radio star Laurie Kaye on talking to Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, more (with clips)! 41:17

1M ago41:17

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In her years of radio work, Laurie Kaye has talked to such rock luminaries as Paul McCartney (with wife Linda), George Harrison, Beatles producer George Martin, Little Richard, Mick Jagger, Bob Weir, The Ramones, Talking Heads and more. But it was her interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono on Dec. 8, 1980, the night he was murdered, that is the fo…

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"Just This Once..." 4:52

1M ago4:52

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"Small choices make big ripples." "What would your future self say about that choice?" "Just this once" leads to convenience. "No matter what" leads to conviction. Conviction leads to character. “It’s easier to hold to your principles 100% of the time than it is to hold to them 98%.” — Clayton Christensen…

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Can you name two of the most powerful words a mother can utter? 4:36

2M ago4:36

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Mothers are the nurturers of the world. “Motherhood isn’t just about biology. It’s a calling to nurture, to comfort, to notice someone else’s need and do something about it.” The Ripple of a "mother-hearted" life doesn’t ask, “Are you mine?” It simply says, “You matter.”By Lee Brower

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No Wings - No Problem 3:35

2M ago3:35

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“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Viktor E. Frankl “Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt "Joy begins where comparison ends." – Lee BrowerBy Lee Brower

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#96 - A revealing portrait of Yoko Ono from author Madeline Bocaro and Yoko herself! 1:02:57

2M ago1:02:57

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An in-depth look at Yoko Ono the person with insights from author Madeline Bocaro ("In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono") plus a revealing interview with Yoko Ono herself done in October, 1987, in which she talks candidly about meeting John Lennon, the Beatles' breakup (and chances of a reunion), making the "Double Fantasy" album and th…

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Don't Look Back - a handwritten poem by Coach John Wooden 5:56

2M ago5:56

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"You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you." --John Wooden "Things turn out for the people who make the best of the way things turn out." --John Wooden "The meaning of life is to give life meaning." -- Viktor FranklBy Lee Brower

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The 3 E's of Self Respect 4:32

2M ago4:32

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"Respect isn't earned from self-sacrifice. It is learned through self-respect." Genuine respect - both from yourself and others - begins with honoring your own worth first. Respect yourself first; everything else is attracted to that strength. CHALLENGE: "What is one small choice I can make today -- when no one else is watching -- that strengthens …

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95 - Songs, Pictures, Stories and Secrets Of The Fabulous Beatles on Vee-Jay Records With Bruce Spizer and Michele Wood Marotta 1:04:04

2M ago1:04:04

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On this episode, we feature a very (very!) entertaining and lively discussion about the history of The Beatles on Vee-Jay Records with Beatles historian and author Bruce Spizer ("The Beatles On Vee-Jay Records") and Michele Marotta, daughter of Randy Wood, who was head of Vee-Jay Records at the time The Beatles were on the label. In the main part o…

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I bet you don't know where John Wooden displayed the Presidential Medal of Freedom 5:21

3M ago5:21

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“The crowds on earth, they soon forget, the heroes of the past, they cheer like mad until you fall. And that’s how long you last.” "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." - Coach John Wooden The world praises performance. …

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#94 - Our review of "One To One: John & Yoko" film 5:50

3M ago5:50

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On this show, we review the new film "One To One: John & Yoko" heading to theaters on April 11 before being streamed on MAX later on. We also cover a breaking news story from the last few days. If you like us, please follow us and subscribe. Send questions or comments to [email protected]. Be sure to catch episode #93 with our interviews …

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The Little Word that Could 4:03

3M ago4:03

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Potential is the seed, motion is what makes it grow. "Just" helps us get into motion. It turns resistance into willingness. It brings you into the "NOW". It is how "Arrows Out" begins: Just notice. Just ask; Just give. What is "just" one thing you can do today that will create ripples of impact?" Just...!…

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#93 - Jude Southerland Kessler on her new John Lennon book and more on the Canada Decca tapes discovery 57:16

3M ago57:16

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We have two great guests for you in our latest Beatles News Briefs podcast. First is a talk with distinguished author Jude Southerland Kessler on her new John Lennon Series book, "Some Forever: Shades Of Life, Volume 2," about the momentous year of 1965 for Lennon and the Beatles, including the great concert at Shea Stadium and how Lennon's persona…

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Who's your Larry? A Front Seat Moment. 5:36

3M ago5:36

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"You don’t become great in spite of failure. You become great through it." ... just ask Larry’s little brother.” “I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” - Michael Jordan “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened.” - Helen …

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#92 - Susan Ryan Live From Day 3 of The Fest For Beatles Fans in Jersey City 24:03

3M ago24:03

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Beatles News Briefs EXTRA SPECIAL - We talk to Susan Ryan LIVE from day 3 (Sunday) of The Fest For Beatles Fans NY Metro Fest 2025 at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City, N.J. Susan, the owner of Fab4 NYC Walking Tours (website: Fab4NYCtours.weebly.com), is a devoted attendee of both the New York and Chicago Fests and is working as a moderator of pane…

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#91 - The Beatles In Canada II - The Decca Tapes Mystery Examined 36:29

3M ago36:29

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The news that a high quality copy of the Beatles 1/1/62 Decca Tapes Audition had surfaced in Canada started a lot of commentary and speculation among fans, social media and radio DJs on just what had been discovered. This episode of Beatles News Briefs does a deep dive and investigates this story by going to the source with interviews of the three …

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Get your boost of serotonin and strengthen your immune system today! 4:59

3M ago4:59

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"WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT, YOU BRING ABOUT. WHAT YOU BROUGHT ABOUT, YOU THOUGHT ABOUT." “Acts of kindness create a ripple effect of neurochemical uplift—benefiting the giver, receiver, and even the silent witness.” RECEIVING kindness can: Increase oxytocin, which helps regulate serotonin and dopamine. Reduce cortisol (the stress hormone), which helps r…

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Who's In Your Car - Part III 4:25

3M ago4:25

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"...everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." Even though he said it - he proved it wrong-- because he didn't believe it. "Struggles are stop signs -- they are stepping stones." - Lee Brower "Our response to struggle determines our future." This week's Em…

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#90 - The Beatles In Canada - Featuring interviews with John Brower and Piers Hemmingsen 1:24:56

4M ago1:24:56

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A very entertaining and informative look back at the history of The Beatles In Canada with two superb interviews. The first is with John Brower, co-promoter of the 1969 Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival that featured John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band, plus veteran rockers Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry and Bo Di…

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Who's in Your Car (Part II -Can You Walk Your Talk?) 4:56

4M ago4:56

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Too many people live their lives hoping Einstein is in the room when the tough questions come. “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” — Socrates “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” — John F. Kennedy “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” — Mahatma Gandhi “Once you stop lea…

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#89 - Tribute to Joey Molland with previously unreleased interview, tributes 51:34

4M ago51:34

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A special tribute to Joey Molland. Listen to a wonderful previously unheard interview that we did with Joey in 2017 in which he talks about recording the "Straight Up" album with producers George Harrison and Todd Rundgren, and also working with Billy Preston. We also feature interviews with Keith Putney of Keith Putney Productions, who promoted ma…

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Who's in my car? 3:38

4M ago3:38

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“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” — Jim Rohn “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” "We tend to become like those whom we admire." — Thomas S. MonsonBy Lee Brower

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#88 - Authors Fred Velez (The Monkees) and Luca Perasi (his books on the solo Beatles) 29:43

4M ago29:43

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Today we have two guests. First is author Fred Velez, who has written two books on The Monkees, and we discuss, on Peter Tork's birthday, how The Monkees were big fans of The Beatles with Fred revealing some of his personal encounters with them. We also have author Luca Perasi, who talks about his past books about solo Beatle careers and reveals so…

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Are You Walking in Circles? 5:08

4M ago5:08

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How do you measure your success? By chasing the next achievement? "If you are paddling only for yourself, don't be surprised when no one else wants to get in your boat." "You don't see rivers measuring themselves by the size of their banks. They measure themselves by the lives they nourish." "Your horizon should move as you move. That's how you kno…

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Desires, Priorities, CHOICES... 5:47

4M ago5:47

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"Every man has a defining point in his character where success or failure begins. It is the moment he makes a firm choice and never looks back." - William George Jordan. Don't let your ESSENTIAL be at the mercy of the important. Knowing your 'ESSENTIAL' gives you the power to say "no" to even the very important.…

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#87 - McCartney Bowery Ballroom Shows Part II -- EXCLUSIVE -- Bob Gannon with his thoughts on seeing Paul McCartney at the Bowery Ballroom 19:49

4M ago19:49

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The second of two shows we've done this week on the Paul McCartney Bowery Ballroom shows, which were at a much tinier venue than the type McCartney usually plays. Here, Bob Gannon, who also attended the Wednesday Feb. 12th show, gives details on the Bowery Ballroom show he attended, but also discusses other McCartney shows around the world he's see…

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#86 - EXCLUSIVE! PJ Maclen's eyewitness account of the 2nd Paul McCartney Bowery Ballroom concert on 2/12/25 22:58

5M ago22:58

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PJ Maclen, one of the lucky Paul McCartney fans who attended his surprise Bowery Ballroom concerts this week in New York City talks about how he got tickets, what it was like in the show in this incredibly small venue, the celebrities who attended, the merchandise there, and his memories of the show. We'll also have some news briefs. After listenin…

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Go BIG this week, and Prioritize with Purpose 5:35

5M ago5:35

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Desires dictate Priorities. Priorities structure our Choices. Choices determine the course of our lives. "The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule but to schedule your priorities." – Stephen R. Covey Step 1: Review your list of desires. Step 2: Choose ONE thing from each of these four quadrants. Select the one thing that, when accomplis…

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The Merchant of Death has Died! 6:28

5M ago6:28

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We all have an “Obituary Moment” waiting for us. A moment when we suddenly see clearly the ripples of our choices. But do we have to wait for an accident, tragedy, or mistake to have it? What if we created our own Obituary Moment—right now? The 'What do I Really Want" exercise to expand your authentic desires and creativity. Use paper and a pen - s…

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#85 - Beatles authors Candy Leonard and Al Sussman discuss how The Beatles made America fab in 1964 58:18

5M ago58:18

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Listen to distinguished Beatles authors Candy Leonard ("Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade The World") and Al Sussman ("Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped a Generation") and Beatles News Briefs host Steve Marinucci in a great deep dive roundtable discussion on what the world was like in 1964 when the Beatles arrived in America, how…

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What Do You Really Want? A Quick Exercise to Gain Clarity 4:27

5M ago4:27

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“Clarity isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about knowing what we value and what we’re working toward." "Clarity of vision drives the courage to make bold choices." "When we’re clear about our priorities, decisions become simpler. Without clarity, even small choices can feel overwhelming."By Lee Brower

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Desires, Priorities, Choices 5:54

5M ago5:54

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"Desires dictate our priorities; priorities shape our choices; choices determine our actions." - Dallin H. Oaks Would you agree that everything we do influences future generations? Many decisions are aspirational: "I want to be in good shape, spend more time with family, or grow my business." But choice happens in the NOW. The simple choice of hitt…

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84 - Highlights of Ringo press conference 1-15-25 EXPANDED VERSION 17:35

5M ago17:35

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This is an expanded version of podcast #84 with additional highlights of Ringo's press conference from January 15, 2025. From the stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, Ringo and T-Bone Burnett discuss Ringo’s just released album “Look Up.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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84 - Ringo press conference highlights 1-15-25 Ryman Auditorium Nashville 10:59

5M ago10:59

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Some highlights of the press conference by Ringo Starr and T-Bone Burnett to promote Ringo's new "Look Up" album. The press conference took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Why Experts Say "Goals Suck" (and what to do instead) 4:49

6M ago4:49

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"The enemy of thriving is arriving." - Lee Brower "Vision without motion is frustration. Don't let the finish line rob you of the joy in the journey."By Lee Brower

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1997 NBA Finals - A Lesson Learned 6:19

6M ago6:19

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"What does how I feel have to do with it? I was focused on what I did and how I could correct it." - Kobe Bryant Always make your future bigger than your past - Dan Sullivan Knowing what I know now, if I had the opportunity to re-live this moment, what could I do to make it even better? "Failures and victories alike are tools for shaping us. Let's …

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How to ThRive in 25! Transforming VUCA into VOCA 6:13

6M ago6:13

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"Do you want to be articulate and dangerous or vague and useless? - Jordan Petersen The ESSENTIAL tool for Th'rive in '25 is the VOCA Framework or mindset. Make it a daily practice! VUCA = Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous vs. VOCA = Visionary, Ownership, Creates, Action Articulation is no longer optional -- it is essential! It is the bridge …

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The Spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah 4:41

6M ago4:41

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The Christmas Day soccer game in No Man's Land. The Spirit of Christmas triumphed over conflict and fear, reminding us that light, hope, and love can unite even the most divided. "Christmas reminds us to think of one another. We appreciate our families more. We renew contacts with old friends. We rise above the barriers that separate us at other ti…

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Lessons from a burned out bulb and a flat tire 4:42

7M ago4:42

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“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goeth “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill “The past is behind; learn from it. The future is ahead; prepare for it. The present is here; live in it." – Thomas S. Monson…

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Day-to-Day Character 5:05

7M ago5:05

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"Character is the quiet discipline to stay true to the worthwhile commitments we've made long after the initial emotion fades." - Lee Brower An inspired purpose gives us the resolve to make decisions once and stick to them. Challenge: This week, take one commitment you've made and bring it to life with small, consistent choices. Let your character …

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Making Your Dynamic Transformative Future 4:55

7M ago4:55

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Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: Does how I spend my time restrict or enlarge my capacity to live, learn, love, and serve in meaningful ways? Adversity? It’s either just left, it’s here, or it’s coming. Warren Buffet reminds us that those who make it happen in life focus on three simple habits: Go to bed smarter each day. Surround yourself wi…

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Happy Thanksgiving 4:30

7M ago4:30

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"When you create a tradition rooted in gratitude, you’re not just celebrating the present—you’re choosing to invest in the future." - Lee Brower "By choosing gratitude and making it part of your family’s story, you create ripples of love and connection that will endure for years to come." - Lee Brower "What you don't change, you choose." - Unknown…

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"I Choose..." 4:29

7M ago4:29

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"Choices determine destiny." — Lee Brower "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." — J.K. Rowling "Life is the sum of all your choices. So what are you doing today?" — Albert Camus My "I CHOOSE STATEMENT: "I choose to live with purpose, not by chance; to be inspired, not influenced; to serve others, not …

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A Leadership Lesson in Action 5:29

8M ago5:29

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The viral effect of one pilot’s behavior illustrates how a single person’s actions can set the tone for everyone else. This experience reminded me that true leaders stay transparent, express genuine gratitude, and model calm under pressure. In doing so, they create a ripple effect of grace and positivity, even in the most challenging circumstances.…

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URGENT! Don't Miss the Message I Almost Didn't Get 3:27

8M ago3:27

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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Martin Luther King Jr. In the context of agency, this reminds us of the responsibility we carry to act with courage, to speak and do good in the face of challenges, and to show untiring love. “We are not isolated beings. The power of one choice can ripple outward, touchin…

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