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Point of Impact is a weekly dose of inspiration and motivation. Inspirational speaker and author Rick McDaniel shares insights, stories and perspective on having an impactful life. He covers topics like success, happiness, stress, influence, comebacks and much more. A must listen for anyone looking…

Rick McDaniel


    • Sep 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 150 EPISODES


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    ONE THING YOU CAN COUNT ON IN LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 30:17


    Life is a journey and it can be hard. The path may seem difficult or even impossible. Rick shares encouragement and motivation on how to overcome life's challenges.

    HOW TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH ANXIETY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 29:07


    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Rick shares how what we say and don't say can help those who are struggling with their mental health.

    10 PRACTICES OF HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE PEOPLE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 30:06


    Being productive happens by choice not chance. Rick inspires us to choose to follow specific practices that will lead to much greater productivity in our lives.

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    10 HARD LEARNED FACTS ABOUT LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 30:07


    There are some hard cold realities about life that you learn over time. Rick shares some powerful wisdom on various facets of life that can bless and help you.

    10 HABITS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 30:17


    There are certain habits that when consistently practiced will lead to success. Rick shares the ten habits that can make anyone successful.

    15 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 30:20


    To be successful requires a high EQ even more than a high IQ. Rick shares 15 phrases for higher emotional intelligence to build and strengthen relationships.

    LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO QUIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 30:41


    We can't quit on what matters most to us. Rick shares what causes us to quit, the key to not quitting and practical ways to avoid fatigue and finish strong.

    REFLECTIONS ON THE PANDEMIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 30:19


    We have just marked three years since the start of the Pandemic. Rick reflects on his personal response, changes that have taken place and where we stand today.

    LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO BE BITTER

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 29:41


    Bitterness does not bless our lives, it robs us of joy, peace and love. Rick shares the symptoms of bitterness and steps to take to be free of bitterness.

    LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO HAVE CONFLICT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 30:32


    Constant or unresolved conflict makes life miserable. Rick shares practical ways to avoid conflict. Plus, clear steps to resolve conflict and have healthy relationships.

    LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO HAVE NO PASSION

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 30:03


    Enjoying doing what you do best is the way to live. Rick shares probing questions to help anyone discover and live their passion with energy and fulfillment.

    LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO PROCRASTINATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 30:20


    We can't afford to procrastinate on what is really important. Rick shares reasons why we procrastinate and the steps to take that end procrastination.

    LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO HAVE REGRETS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 29:53


    Life is brief and some things we can do without. Regret is one that gets us stuck in negative emotions. Rick shares how to move past it and live the life you want.

    UNDERSTAND YOUR GOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 30:06


    A dream year begins when you know your value and worth. Rick shares three fascinating pictures of how God sees us that will transform your understanding.

    BECOME YOUR BEST

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 30:05


    Dreams come true when we do our best. Using our gifts, talents and abilities to reach our full potential. Rick shares how to become your best and have a dream year.

    FOCUS YOUR LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 30:12


    It takes laser focus for dreams to come true. Rick shares several probing questions that will help bring clarity on how to turn dreams into reality.

    LIVE YOUR DREAM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 30:00


    2023 can be your dream year. Rick shares the components of a dream, how to clarify your dream and how to make your dream come true.

    15 DAILY HABITS FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 29:52


    Success won't just happen in the new year. It will require a strategy. Rick shares fifteen habits to practice each day that will lead to a successful year.

    10 LIFE LESSONS LEARNED THIS YEAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 29:40


    Every year we can learn something that can make us wiser. In this final episode of 2022 Rick shares ten life lessons that you can apply in the new year

    TOP TEN GREATEST COMEBACKS OF ALL TIME

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 30:46


    There have been many great comebacks in history. And there will be more. But there are certain ones that stand apart. Rick shares his top ten list of the greatest comebacks.

    COMPLETING YOUR COMEBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 30:00


    Nothing can stop your comeback but you. Rick brings the challenge and encouragement to overcome any challenge with persistence and perseverance.

    HOW TO HAVE A SPIRITUAL COMEBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 30:05


    If God seems distant, your interest in church has waned, your desire for spiritual growth is gone - you need a spiritual comeback. Rick shares how you can experience spiritual renewal.

    HOW TO HAVE A HEALTH COMEBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 29:57


    Sickness, illness, injuries, disease cause setbacks. But you can have a health comeback. Rick motivates us to take the steps needed to live a healthier, happier life.

    HOW TO HAVE A CAREER COMEBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 30:05


    Layoffs and downsizing. Passed over for a promotion, and missed out on a raise. Career setbacks can happen. Rick shares two principles that will lead to a career comeback and job success.

    I BELIEVE IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 32:15


    Inflation, gas prices, crime, and division in our country. It's caused many to be anxious and afraid. Rick shares how to believe and be faith-filled in spite of these challenging times.

    HOW TO HAVE A FINANCIAL COMEBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 30:15


    In these challenging economic times financial setbacks are happening. Rick shares the key practices that will lead to a financial comeback in any situation.

    HOW TO HAVE A RELATIONAL COMEBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 30:13


    Relational setbacks like a divorce, loss of a friendship or a romantic breakup can happen to anyone. Rick shares how to overcome the rejection and launch a relational comeback.

    COMPONENTS OF A COMEBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 30:07


    There are certain components that must exist in your life to have a comeback. Rick shares these four components that will positively lead to your comeback.

    STEPS TO A COMEBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 29:43


    You can have a comeback but it doesn't happen overnight. There are specific steps that lead to a comeback. Rick shares the initial three steps you must take.

    READY FOR A COMEBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 29:53


    There is one thing that has to happen for a comeback. When you do this one thing you pivot from a setback into a comeback. Rick shares what it is and how to do it.

    LESSONS FROM A SETBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 29:46


    There are lessons we can learn from setbacks. But we have to look for them. Rick shows how to find the lessons and avoid future setbacks.

    REASONS FOR A SETBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 30:05


    We all experience setbacks in life. But before we can have a comeback; we need to understand what may have caused the setback. Rick shares possible reasons.

    HONEY IN THE ROCK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 30:39


    This is a special message Rick preached on how God not only provides for our needs but blesses us as well. If you need encouragement to believe in the abundant provision of God, this message is for you.

    10 EPIC FAILS - LEARNING FROM FAILURE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 30:07


    Rick looks at some epic fails from companies like Apple, Ford, Disney, Coke and others. He shares how failing can be a learning experience that leads you to success.

    10 PRACTICES FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR WORK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 30:13


    Your work can be fulfilling and impacting. Rick shares ways to succeed in your work, and specific practices you can employ that will bring great personal and professional results.

    I'VE NEVER HAD COVID - THIS IS MY SECRET

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 30:23


    Rick has flown around the country and world during the Pandemic, gone to restaurants, church, the gym, and more but never had COVID. He shares how he did it.

    NEVER GIVE UP AND REAP RICH REWARDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 30:12


    On a recent trip to Norway Rick learned the fascinating story of how Norway gained great wealth. He shares the key to not giving up so you can reap rich rewards too.

    10 PARENTING BATTLES WORTH FIGHTING

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 29:57


    In parenting, you have to pick your battles. But there are battles worth fighting for. Rick shares the ten battles you must fight and win to parent successfully.

    5 KEYS TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 30:15


    Your marriage is your most important relationship. Rick shares five research based, time tested, experience proven keys on how to have a happy marriage.

    3 WAYS TO INVEST IN YOUR FRIENDSHIPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 30:01


    When we value our friendships, we give them the time and effort they deserve. Rick shares ways we can invest in our friendships and then experience the benefits.

    LOVING HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 30:38


    There are people we work with or are related to who are hard to love. Rick shares what we can do, steps we can take to improve even our challenging relationships.

    5 VIRUSES MAKING YOUR REALTIONSHIPS SICK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 30:16


    Keeping relationships healthy takes effort. Viruses can infect us and then negatively impact our relationships. Rick identifies these viruses and shows how to keep from getting sick.

    10 RELATIONSHIP DESTROYERS - HOW TO AVOID THEM

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 30:14


    There are factors that get in the way of a good marriage. Rick shares ten of these relationship destroyers that every couple needs to know about and avoid.

    10 MYTHS ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 30:38


    What is it that couples most commonly get wrong? Rick reveals the myths that undermine relationships and keep you from having a healthy, happy relationship.

    DECISION DANGER ZONES

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 30:05


    We can make assumptions when making decisions that are not correct. When we do, we are in danger of making a bad decision. Rick shares how to identify and avoid decision danger zones.

    DECISION MAKING ASSISTANCE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 30:12


    Have you ever received a great piece of advice? We all need a team of advisors to help us make the best decisions. Rick shares how to develop that team.

    FOUR QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE MAKING A DECISION

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 30:21


    To get a good answer, you need to ask a good question. Rick shares four key questions to ask before making any important decision so you can get the best result.

    DECISION MAKING STYLES

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 30:28


    Everyone has a decision-making style. And each style has an inherent weakness that could keep us from making the wisest decision. Rick explores these styles and shares the key to making the best decisions.

    MAKING WISE DECISIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 30:06


    Rick begins a series on decision making with this new episode. He shares about the importance of making wise decisions and the impact it can have on your life.

    POWERFUL BENEFITS OF FASTING

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 30:14


    Rick shares his experiences with over thirty years of fasting. He explains it, answers practical questions about it and highlights the incredible benefits of fasting.

    A FIVE-MINUTE DAILY PRACTICE FOR GREATER MENTAL & SPIRITUAL HEALTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 30:08


    Rick shares how in just five minutes each day you can have a more positive outlook. It will help you cope with stress and anxiety. And you'll have more peace and joy.

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