The Strategic Living Podcast with Brian Holmes
Episodes
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
We are creatures of comfort, craving the familiar and “normal”. We unconsciously defend – even rationalize – our positions and attitudes as a way of avoiding exposure or risk.
Most times, however, you have to leave safety and security behind and risk everything to commit your life and future to your unknown destiny.
Episode Summary:
- If you’re going to succeed, you may have to sabotage your own escape mechanisms! Are you really all in?
Application:
- The Story of Cortez
- We need to identify what we regularly retreat to, and if necessary, eliminate it.
- Being comfortable can rob you of motivation, urgency, or focus necessary for living by design.
- What got you here is not going to get you there.
- We have to burn the boats!
5 Questions You Must Ask Yourself:
- What brought me here? (What is my ship?)
- How have I usually responded to resistance or fear of the unknown?
- What am I clinging to as a fallback or safety net?
- What do I need to elminate (burn) in order to have nowhere to retreat back to?
- Am I willing to commit everything to the pursuit of my next level?
Closing Thoughts:
- You are at the threshold of a new conquest, a new territory, a completely new level of performance and productivity.
- Will you go all in? Or will you cave to fear?
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
The passage of time isn’t something simply to look back on. It’s a time to reflect, certainly. But not a certificate to define your tomorrow. Learn, embrace, then embark! Your next season is full of possibility.
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
What does it mean to be a believer? A believer in what? Today I’m sharing the most meaningful gift I’ve ever received, the story behind it, and the purpose that propels life as I know it!
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
I love pouring into others and developing leaders, through the content on this podcast especially. I am also an inherently transparent guy, and believe in the value of sharing, learning, and doing life with one another.
What I want to do today is simply share some of my life with you. I want to pull back the curtains a little and let you backstage. I want you to be able to glean from my experiences, and learn from my journey. After all, 50 YEARS IS A LONG TIME!
Join me today as I share some parts of my journey I’ve never shared before, and reflect on the first 50 years of my life.
Episode Summary:
- Allow me to disclose the “cliff notes” version of where my life has been, and where it’s headed.
The Early Years (0-20):
- Born in 1967 in Houston, TX
- Found something incredibly special in music and in airplanes
- 11 years old, experienced serious trauma
- Loved and excelled in basketball
- Started really leading and speaking
- Graduated HS in 1985
- Attended seminary for one semester
The Messy Middle (21-40):
- Met my wife, Sabrina
- Moved to Dallas and got married
- Had various jobs and careers over time
- The struggle (from all my past junk) really started to rear its head
- Our son, Christian, was born
- Met Bishop Tudor Bismark
- Took my first trip to Africa
- Our daughter, Abigail, was born
- My dad passed away
- My marriage was dissolving and I contemplated taking my life
- The Pathways program (My pivot!)
- Published my first book, The Ties That Bind
The Last 10 Years:
- Another difficult season, and time of transition
- Met and befriended new influences
- Launched BrianHolmes.com
- Joined Mastermind(s)
- Developed meaningful relationships
- Shifting, growing, leading others and following God
Closing Thoughts:
- Next week I’ll share what I’ve learned and where I’m headed.
- We’ll also talk about your journey into your best season ever!
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
As I enter a new year, a new decade, a new season of life, I have some reflections from my first 50 years I’d like to pass along to you!
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
I don’t think I could be any more excited than I am to introduce you to someone who has had incredible influence and impact in my life.
You’ve heard me speak about the journey I’ve been on over the last five years, and I frequently share when we’re in the midst of transition and advancing to our next level in life, the key relationships God sends us make such a powerful difference.
My guest today is one of those key relationships!
Episode Summary:
- Ken Davis hails from Franklin, TN, and has had a tremendous impact on my journey and where I am today. Listen in on his incredible story to find out more, and I promise you: you’ll be moved and inspired by today’s episode.
More About Ken:
Ken Davis is one of the country’s most sought-after motivational and inspirational speakers. His mixture of side-splitting humor and his powerful insights on living fully alive have inspired audiences around the world.
Okay! I confess that I actually wrote the above sentence. However, I could not bear to begin the sentence with “I am one of the most sought-after speakers in the universe, etc.” But I can’t pretend someone else is writing this, so here goes.
I am an award-winning author of 12 books. The film Fully Alive, based on my latest book by the same name, was shown in theaters across the U.S. and is now enjoying a popular run on Netflix.
I have kept a full calendar speaking to a diverse group of corporate and faith-based audiences around the world. I am President of Ken Davis Productions and Lighten Up Ministries, which produce inspirational and motivational live shows, DVDs, books, seminars, and conferences designed to make a positive difference in the quality of peoples’ lives.
I was born in beautiful Northern Minnesota and lived there until my blood began to freeze. I now live in Franklin, TN, with my wife Diane.
I am in love with one wife, Diane, five grandchildren, and two daughters. Because I love those people so much, I have decided to let my two sons-in-law live. I am an intensely competitive athlete with no athletic ability to back it up. I regularly compete in triathlons, play racquetball, try to work out an hour a day, and occasionally sleep in. I excel at competitive sleeping.
The Dallas Morning News said of me, “One of the funniest comedians to come down the pike.” but that was 30 years ago. I’ve gotten much better since then.
Boastful resume and attempts at humorous self-deprecation aside, I can promise you this. Whether you bring my live show to your community, decide to spice up your next corporate convention, or invite me to speak to your church community, I will custom design an unforgettable experience that will leave you laughing, thinking, and ready to live more fully alive.
I love seeing auditoriums of people laugh until they require medical attention, I love to awaken in my audience the courage to rise above circumstances and the passion to live Fully Alive! Something tells me that the same desire burns in you as well.
SCORRE Conference:
Save $100 off your registration! Enter the code: Holmes
Register Here: BrianHolmes.com/SCORRE
Connect With Ken:
Website: www.kendavis.com
Closing Thoughts:
- Register for the SCORRE Conference, and save $100 with the code holmes
- Buy, read, and re-read Ken Davis’ book, Fully Alive
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Wrapping up our discussion on new beginnings, what lies ahead? What’s next for you in this new year? Let’s talk about how to see what’s in store, and how to pursue it confidently.
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Are you ready to realize true growth, change, and upward movement in your life and leadership?
Are you STUCK in a rut and paralyzed by the underwhelming expectations of those around you?
Today we will identify one of the most challenging enemies you will ever face, and reveal how you can beat it once and for all!
Episode Summary:
- Spoiler alert: your most challenging foe is known as the Status Quo.
The Status Quo:
- Even in the new year, the status quo demands you adjust your aspirations to its boundaries.
- The Status Quo is an invisible foe, but a powerful one.
- It constantly regulates your dreams, desires, and sense of possibility.
- The status quo is where you belong…or is it?
Status Quo Refresher:
- Episode 123: Making The Pivot From Status Quo To So Much More
- Episode 163: 10 Things Real Leaders Do To Challenge The Status Quo
- Episode 096: 10 Keys For Living An Uncommon Life
7 Steps To Overcome The Status Quo:
- Make up your mind
- Declare your WHAT
- Know and understand your WHY
- Stop, Keep, Add
- Be willing to walk away
- Engage a viable support system
- Be all in … no matter the risk or cost
Closing Thoughts:
- Don’t let this enemy overtake you.
- Go beyond the status quo and prepare yourself for a whole new world!
- Don’t stay stuck. Move, even if you have to do it creatively.
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
You’ve heard it said, “What you see is what you get.” The same rings true with what you expect. If you expect the same you’ve always had, you’ll be content to stay there. Find out more in today’s video.
Friday Jan 17, 2020