I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 147, Alan Carroll talks about leveraging time and space when communicating. He shares a story about accepting vulnerability while training to become a speaker. He then uses an analogy from the book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

Prologue

Alan is passionate about giving people the experience of mindfulness and presence through public speaking. Alan is a seeker who discovered his passion for coaching people in the 1970s. He is the founder of Alan Carroll & Associates, which offers mindfulness in action workshops. Alan graduated from San Jose State University with a Masters in Psychology and is the author of The Broadband Connection.

00:56 Part 1: Perform Your Thoughts with Sounds and Silence

10:10 Part 2: Risk Vulnerability to Grow

17:06 Part 3: Taking a Full Breath

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

⁠Transcript through Otter (expect some inaccuracies)

Episode links

Alan’s LinkedIn Profile

Alan’s company website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram

Alan’s book, The Broadband Connection

Richard Bach’s book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary’s books:

   What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

   Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership (Second Edition)

   The 2022 HRBP Report (free formats available)

Lead on!