In this episode, Ashlie, Gilbert, and John are thrilled to once again welcome back to the podcast friend, Institute Fellow, and New York Times best-selling author Bob Goff! While Bob is best known for his whimsical nature, he is fundamentally a true servant leader who has the goal of helping people, organizations, and even countries become the happiest and healthiest they can be. He shares stories chock-full of what he calls strategic whimsy, explaining that it’s mile-deep strategy that makes a grand, hopeful idea more than just wishful thinking. Bob also tackles the vital subject of recognizing distractions - what he calls “the rabbit in the room” - so leaders can move past chaos and understand what's truly off-kilter. This is a wonderfully fun and insightful conversation featuring giraffes, Tom Sawyer Island, bunny rabbits, and Michelangelo’s statue of David. Not only that, but he's here to share some exciting news about the enhanced partnership between his team and the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine. If this seems like an off-the-wall list of topics, then you haven’t met Bob Goff yet. Let’s get started!
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Upcoming Townsend Institute Live Info Night!!
Wednesday October 15, 5:00pm PST
Register at cui.edu/townsend
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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at www.cui.edu/townsend.
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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced byThe Songwriter Initiative of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.