I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 80, John Riordan shares five words that changed his outlook on life. He talks about his time in Uganda and how soccer helped unite children from diverse backgrounds. Finally, he advises us on how to rethink our life’s purpose, daily choices, and our life’s journey.

Prologue

For more than 20 years, John has consulted with a broad range of federal, private, and non-profit organizations. He has conducted hundreds of planning, team building, and training workshops

ranging from large conferences (200+) to small intact teams. John is the co-founder and Director of the Cornerstone Leadership Academy, a boarding school community for young adults. At the Academy, they focus on leadership, character, spiritual and intellectual development.

02:01 Part 1: Five Words

John shares something that he read that affected how he views his purpose and journey in life. He explains the meaning of those five words.

08:14 Part 2: Wolf Cubs, Wolfs, and Senior Wolfs

In this story, John talks about his experience living in Uganda. He explains how his time dedicated to the Academy grew from a short period of time to eight years! More importantly, he explains how soccer unites children with diverse backgrounds.

17:10 Part 3: Building Your Agenda, Purpose, and Destination

John advises us to use the five words from Part 1 to expand our capacity, clarify our life’s purpose, think about daily choices, and consider mapping our life journey.

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Episode links

John’s LinkedIn Profile, website, LinkedIn company page, YouTube, Facebook

John’s online courses (about 20 courses with one that is free)

Roger Kaufman video interview

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary's books:

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership

Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov

01:43 Brazil Guitar by Dredstudio

07:55 Playing Dirty Sneaky Jazz by FlossieWood

16:52 Children Happiness Ukulele Vlog by MusicalSmile

24:34 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia

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