The Power of Living By Design Podcast
Tom Ward brings short 5-8 minutes stories that entertain, provide an example of others' Living By Design, and leave you considering potential new possibilities.
Episodes
23 episodes
The Choice With Risk
Do you take the easy path or the one with more risk? Tom Ward shares a lesson from his father and a choice that made all the difference!
Your Beacon That Beckons
Tom Ward shares a story about when his coach asked him a question which sports he would play in high school. The response from the coach surprised Tom, but in the end taught Tom a lesson about pursuing your personal mission.
My Network Helps Linda
Sometimes we can't directly help others, but those in our network can. Tom Ward tells a story when his network helped someone else with a very worthy goal.
Two Were Universal
Tom Ward shares an Emerson quote about guiding principles. He continues by sharing two of the first guiding principles he learned early in his career and how both work in business and in life.
A Gift to Us
Tom Ward shares a time when giving to another individual was more of a gift to himself than to the other individuals. It's what he might call "True Giving."
Ambush An Unsuspecting Stranger
Want to increase your "Happiness Factor?" Tom Ward shares how lessons from two different sources encouraged him to learn a way to "Ambush An Unsuspecting Stranger" to increase his happiness. Consider if it works for you!
How to Demonstrate a Decision
Tom Ward shares how he learned how to demonstrate a decision confidently with decisiveness and about one time when it sort of backfired.
A Beautiful View Turned Foggy
Tom Ward shares a story about a view from a window that changed, and how our perspective can change like the time he was introducing his daughters on stage with an infected eye. The meeting leader helped "unfog" Tom's perspective to turn ...
Converting Intentions Into Consistent Actions
Tom Ward shares his first experience staying at a Ritz-Carlton hotel and the conversation he had with one employee to discover the Ritz-Carlton Credo Card. It demonstrated how guiding principles converted into positive actions and how per...
A Necessary and Practical Step
Sometimes we may think we know what's best for our career, but sometimes we don't...we get impatient. More often there are necessary and practical steps early in our career that provide knowledge and experience...the real fuel we need to ...
Three Easy Simple Steps
Tom Ward shares a lesson he learned that works in consideration for host/hostesses, but not in business. So, he shares the three easy simple steps he learned from Ed Foreman over forty years ago.
You Have to Risk Failure
Another lesson from Tom Ward's father is shared. One that propels Tom to make a choice about the theme of his Corporate career.
Simon says "Free Bagels"
Tom Ward relates a story from a podcast he had stumbled across and enjoyed the thoughts within it that he shares it and reflects on his tendency relative to the mindsets he learned about in the podcast.
Prime Your Pump
Tom Ward shares different ways others have decided to start their day with enthusiasm. It's how they "prime their pump" each day in order to accomplish their goals.
Put Your Name On It
Tom Ward shares an insight from Brian Buffini's book, The Emigrant Edge. Then Tom shares a major division of a well-known company that "puts their name on it." He shares a lesson, one the major life lessons, his dad shared wi...
Impose Your Will
Tom Ward shares the intersection of two stories...stories of athletes whose sports careers were cut short, but the ability to inspire others remained.
Who's Holding Your Handles?
Tom Ward uses the analogy of a puppeteer pulling the strings of his puppet to pursue the question of "Who's Holding Your Handles?" In other words, who are we letting to become the influence of on thoughts?
Some Strategy About Being Different
Tom Ward shares twelve words of wisdom from his mentor, Ed Foreman, then provides reasons why the words, making up four phrases, are so wise.
Anchor Down or Anchor Away
Tom Ward uses a motto from Vanderbilt University's football team. Tom uses this motto to question choices we might make as well the influences and skills that might help us, slow us down, or keep us from moving forward.
Another Demonstration of Why You Never Give Up
How did Jordan Speith demonstrate that you never give up? Tom shares the story and the character trait Jordan demonstrated. Then Tom shares the importance of the character trait to him.
Seek Inspiration
Tom relates a story about a time when he was confronted with a hiring decision. A name was suggested, but Tom was hesitant. Then a statement created an immediate reconsideration. Learn what reversed Tom's mind.