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Twice a month Dave Freund, MACNY’s Chief Leadership Officer brings you interviews with leaders from Central New York and across the country. Once a month Dave will be joined by Marisa Norcross MACNY’s Chief Operating Officer to discuss Life, Learning & Leadership.
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Dec 20, 2017
Dec 20, 2017
21 min
Marisa Norcross and David Freund continue their discussions on Leadership and Professional Development.
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled “ Christmas Memories.”
In this week’s email, David shared two memories of Christmases past. One memory was an experience his grandmother made during World War I and the second memory he shared was from 2002. Both memories revealed the power of peace and love at Christmas. Marisa and David then share more memories and encourage all of us to fill this special time of the year with wonderful memories.
From all of us at the Next Page podcast, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’ weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au
Dec 13, 2017
Dec 13, 2017
26 min
Marisa Norcross and David Freund continue their discussions on Leadership and Professional Development.
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled “ Start Smart by Looking Backwards.”
In his email, David shared that he takes time between Christmas and New Years to reflect on the year that is drawing to a close. David also shared a new reflection technique that one of his mentors shared. On the podcast, Marisa and David discuss several ideas and practices that help make year-end reflection more effective. Do you want 2018 to be the best year of your life? “ Start Smart by Looking Backwards” is a great podcast to get you started on that path.
David’s daily reflection questions:
What went well?
What didn’t go well?
What did I learn?
What will I change?
What was the highlight of my day?
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’ weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au
Dec 6, 2017
Dec 6, 2017
28 min
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled “Pick Your Pain…Now or Later”
In his email, David shared that he took a shortcut when building his house. With the best intentions to remedy the situation, he neglected it for almost 25 years until he simply couldn’t deal with the pain any longer. When he looked at all of the “fixes” he made he found that it would have been much easier to simply do it correctly the first time. In this podcast, Marisa and David take a deeper dive into the subject of embracing the pain and moving forward into action. David also shares his daily shutdown idea for workers struggling with disconnecting from work at the end of the day. “Pick Your Pain…Now or Later” is a podcast that you will not want to miss as you consider goals for 2018.
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’ weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017
28 min
Marisa Norcross and David Freund continue their discussions on Leadership and Professional Development.
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled You Didn’t Ask!
In his email, David shared that when he was young he was always afraid to ask questions because he didn’t want to appear stupid. David admitted that he had never heard the Chinese proverb that says “He who asks is a fool for a minute, but he who never asks is a fool for a lifetime.” Good leaders ask great questions! Join Marisa and David as they discuss the power of questions and what questions changed David’s life.
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’ weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au
Nov 23, 2017
Nov 23, 2017
28 min
Marisa Norcross and David Freund continue their discussions on Leadership and Professional Development.
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled Are You Grateful?
In his email, David talked about Corrie and Betsie ten Boom who in 1944 arrived at Ravensbruck prison in Nazi Germany, their crime, hiding Jews from the Nazis. Despite the deplorable conditions, these two sisters found reasons to be grateful. Marisa and David discuss the many benefits that can be found in cultivating an attitude of gratitude.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Next Page podcast.
Additional resources metioned by Marisa and David
Nancy Ray's Contentment Challenge
https://nancyrayshop.com/products/the-contentment-challenge-quick-guide
Mastermind Podcast by Heather Christie Episodes Maintaining the Flight Plan, In The Middle of the Storm with Glenn Frith, November 2nd & When You Can't Escape the Storm, with Glenn Frith, November 12th.
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’ weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au
Nov 15, 2017
Nov 15, 2017
23 min
Marisa Norcross and David Freund continue their discussions on Leadership and Professional Development.
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled Stop the merry-go-round, it’s time to get off.
In his email, David talks about the merry-go-round of worry. That’s right, so much of our life is consumed with worry and stress, and it’s time to stop and get off. David and Marisa talk about the dangers of worry and the tools we can employ to break the cycle of worry. This podcast is filled with information you will not want to miss.
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’ weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au
Nov 8, 2017
Nov 8, 2017
28 min
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled Do You Know What’s in Front of You?
In his email, David shared an experience he made as an apprentice toolmaker that he thought was an obstacle to growth which actually became a great opportunity to grow and develop. Marisa and David discuss how things we may perceive as obstacles may actually be foundations to a bridge that will take us to the next level in our growth. They discuss various tactics that you can use to navigate through the challenges you face in life. Adversity can really be a catalyst for tremendous growth.
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’ weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au
Nov 1, 2017
Nov 1, 2017
26 min
Marisa Norcross and David Freund continue their discussions on Leadership and Professional Development.
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled It’s So Noisy?
In his email, David explored two areas where times of solitude helps a leader. Marisa and David take a deeper dive into how developing the practice of making time for solitude will strengthen a leaders ability to think, manage stress and bring clarity to the leader's life. David also shares his thoughts about the most recent book he is reading titled Lead Yourself First by Raymond M. Kethledge and Michael S. Erwin
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’ weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au
Oct 25, 2017
Oct 25, 2017
28 min
Marisa Norcross and David Freund continue their discussions on Leadership and Professional Development.
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled Are You a Filler or a Dipper?
In his email, David shared what his Grandson taught him about Fillers and Dippers. According to his Grandson Ethan, those people in our lives who are nice or maybe mean to us are adding or subtracting from our buckets. In the podcast, Marisa, and David discuss this great concept as well as ideas from John Maxwell’s 25 Ways to Win With People. If you want to be successful, you won’t want to miss this podcast on the Keys to Success.
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’s weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au
Oct 18, 2017
Oct 18, 2017
35 min
Marisa Norcross and David Freund continue their discussions on Leadership and Professional Development.
In this week’s episode. Marisa and David discuss David’s weekly email titled Keys to Success.
In his email, David shared two tactics that the most successful people do every day. In the podcast, Marisa and David discuss these two and twelve additional tactics in detail. If you want to be successful, you won’t want to miss this podcast on the Keys to Success.
Contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Contact David at dfreund@macny.org
Follow David on Twitter @davidmfreund
To sign up for David’ weekly email contact Marisa at mnorcross@macny.org
Music courtesy of David Au