The Jody Maberry Show

When you have invested time, money, or hope into something, how do you know when it is time to turn around? Jeff Noel says it takes practice. You need experience before you know when you should turn around. Experience also helps you realize when you should say No. Saying no is a good time management tool. And it can help you not sink too much time into something you wouldn't be able to stick with. This episode will give you some consideration of knowing when it is time to turn around and walk in a different direction.

Jeff Noel and I are deep in the wilderness of Glacier National Park. After recording an episode of If Disney Ran Your Life, it prompted us to stop and record this conversation about being all in. Being all in, reaching for excellence, can leave someone burnt out. Knowing no matter how good you do, you can always do better. Aim for perfection and settle for excellence. Always set the bar high. If you set the bar high and don't make it. You at least know you did your best. If you set the bar low and make it. You will always have to live with the regret of never having known what was possible. No breakthroughs happen from people doing average work. If you want to have an impact you have to go all in.

What do you do when you get eh second chance at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? For me, I started by reflecting and considered how I could have gotten the most out of the first opportunity. Jeff Noel and I team up again in the wilderness of Glacier National Park for a series of episodes in the wilderness. Based on Victor Frankl's book, we reflect on the question, "If I had today to live over again, what would I do differently?" Jeff and I realize every day is a once in a lifetime opportunity. We can make the most out of each day by reflection and anticipation by treating each day life an opportunity.

A while back, I shared a story on Facebook about my cousin. You can read the original post here. The story about my cousin helped me start some conversations about race. In this episode of The Jody Maberry Show, I share the story about my cousin. And then Jevonnah Ellison joins me to have a conversation about my story and a story she shared about tough questions white people can ask themselves about race. Jevonnah explains when white friends speak up, black people feel seen, heard, and understood. Courageous kindness is what it will take, according to Jevonnah, in order to have the conversations we need to have to make a difference. As an example of courageous kindness, I share a segment from a live question and answer segment with Lee Cockerell. Someone asked Lee what he thought about athletes kneeling during the national anthem. Lee gives a strong answer, a courageous answer, standing up for what he believes in. We round out the episode with Kelli English explaining how to have a discussion with kids about some of the terrible racial experiences from the past.

Lee Cockerell joins me on The Jody Maberry Show to discuss lessons from one of our live in-person Masterminds. Here are the lessons we discuss. There is no upside to being an idiot. Be the kind of leader you would like your children to work for. The thing you are worried about, you are the only one who knows. Other people don't know you are shy and introverted, for example. Action is what matters. You can talk, but one great action is better than 2 great words. Sometimes you are looking at a symptom and not the problem. Poor performance is a symptom of the problem of bad hiring. The only thing you can leave behind and take with you is your legacy. Don't ask a question Google could answer for you. "Until today, I didn't know I could be great." Often, people do not realize what they are capable of until you help them discover it. Make it easy to do business with yourself. Learning to say "no" is the most effective time management tool. Ask a younger person how to do better. The most important question you can ask is, "what if?" Slow doesn't mean better. Slow means slow. If you know what you are doing you can move fast. If you enjoyed these lessons from Lee Cockerell, check out the Cockerell Academy.

Today, best-selling author and mentor, Dan Miller, joins me on the show to share his three questions. Taking a more personal route, Dan and I discuss the joys of being a dad, the importance of experience-based education, and the future of Jody Maberry out to three years. Without spoiling the episode, while I hope to continue podcasting, I also plan to make several career shifts moving from behind the scenes to in front of them. Regardless of how life looks in 2023, I'm excited about the future and what this year has taught me in terms of exploring new opportunities. No question, I look forward to making the most of them in the days, months, and years ahead.

Today, author Dan Miller joins me, and we are unpacking what it takes to create the life you love. Dan is one of the top 4 influential people in my life. This year marks the 20th anniversary of his book, 48 days to the Work You Love, now re-released with an updated title – 48 Days to the Work And Life You Love. Life isn't just about work. Determining the areas that carry value for us will help us steer towards our desired outcome. We are diving deep into the mindset, perception, and belief system that makes a life we love possible. How we interpret opposition, how we define success; these are the factors that will propel us into the future. We also discuss the importance of taking action and the five steps we to making effective decisions. Dan has also graciously provided a special gift for my listeners. You can find the link in the episode resources. Episode Resources 48 Days to the Work and Life You Love – Dan Miller Quiz & First Chapter: https://www.48days.com/jody/

My uncle, Jerry, died of Covid. He was one of my favorite people and this is a terrible loss for my family. Uncle Jerry was one of the most generous people I have met. In the spirit of his generosity, I want to share some of the things I learned from him on this episode of The Jody Maberry Show. The Mask Isn't About You. Wearing a mask shows you care about other people. Where you begin is not as important as where you finish. If you have a rough start you can still have an amazing finish. Don't let your beginning hold you back. Money makes you more of what you already are. Money doesn't make someone selfish or a jerk. Money does not make someone generous and helpful. They were that way before they had money. If you are not doing it for other people, why are you doing it? Some problems are not worth fixing. When you know where you are going and why you are doing it. Some problems aren't worth the time or money to worry about. A story can make anything personal. If you take the time to tell stories, it connects you to other people. Living a big story is worth the risk. Sure, things may not work out the way you hope. But if it gives you a story to tell, it is worth it. You become larger than life by living each day. It's not the big things people remember you for, it is what you do with each day you have. Legacy is not built on big accomplishments. You build a legacy by what you do every day. How you treat people, and you help people, how you make people feel on a daily basis is where your legacy comes from. People remember unexpected answers to expected questions. Rather than answer the simple, usual answers to questions, can you say something people will remember after the conversation? The most important person in the world is the person right in front of you. No matter what happens, it's going to be ok. These were Uncle Jerry's last words. And he is right. It will be ok.

In the last episode of The Jody Maberry Show, Dr. Mike Goldsby joined me to talk about entrepreneurship the Disney Way. Dr. Goldsby returns to ask me three follow up questions to our conversation. In response, we are discussing three entrepreneurs who have influenced/impacted me over the years. Second, we take a look at my time as a park ranger. How did my experience and the skillset I learned prepare me for what I am doing now? Lastly, we are examining the areas of challenge and the opportunities for innovation in education as we move forward. These three topics share the bottom line that leaders learn from the inputs around them – whether observation, experience, or the chance for innovation. Leaders keep moving.