20 Minutes of Winning
Larry D. Thornton and Dr. Dave Ketchen are from different generations, work in different professions, grew up in different parts of the country, and have different skin tones. But it is what they share that matters most – a friendship, a passion for transforming lives through personal development, and a dynamic that must be experienced. As part of the Why Not Win Institute’s portfolio of offerings, 20 Minutes of Winning provides concise coverage of vital concepts that can help people win in business and win in life. In each episode, these two highly successful individuals discuss one of life’s opportunities in order to provide actionable advice that can lead to more winning.
20 Minutes of Winning
Winning by Changing Before You Have To
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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Sears once dominated retailing, but its concept became stale. By the time executives tried to remake the company, it was too late. This is a common problem. If we wait until change is needed before making a change, we’ve usually waited too long. Larry Thornton gave up a good corporate career to become an entrepreneur. While his friends were making real money, Dr. Dave Ketchen decided at 21 to live on a tiny stipend for five years in order to pursue a PhD in business. Winning by changing before you have to involves thinking one, two, three, or more steps ahead rather than just living for today.