Podcast appearances and mentions of Mike Erwin

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 32:38

“Adversity sets the conditions to show people in the moment just how important it is for somebody to step up and lead.” - Mike Erwin 6ers, this episode is all about leadership while creating human connections in the digital world. Tony Nash is joined by Mike Erwin, founder of https://www.teamrwb.org/ (TeamRWB) and author. His new book https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Relationship-People-First-Digital/dp/1119806135 (Leadership is a Relationship) is out now. You are going to learn how to thrive in a chaotic digital world, establish meaningful relationships amid all the distractions, and lead other people whether or not you are in a formal leadership position. As Mike puts it, leadership is not about titles, ranks, or money, it's the ability to influence people to do the right thing and what needs to be done. In the end, this episode will empower you to take back your sense of agency, focus on the people and relationships around you, be accountable for your own mental health – all while making technology still work for you. ----- https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Relationship-People-First-Digital/dp/1119806135 (Leadership is a Relationship) by Michael S. Erwin and Willys DeVoll https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Yourself-First-Inspiring-Leadership/dp/1632866323/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1639449610&refinements=p_27%3AMichael+S.+Erwin&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Michael+S.+Erwin (Lead Yourself First) by Raymond M. Kethledge and Michael S. Erwin ----- 00:40 – Introduction 01:04– The topic of his new book, https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Relationship-People-First-Digital/dp/1119806135 (Leadership is a Relationship), already caught his interest way back 2010 when he did a research for grad school. It has been his obsession for the last decade. 02:11 – He compares his two books. His first book https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Yourself-First-Inspiring-Leadership/dp/1632866315 (Lead Yourself First) was all about the advent of thee Information Age and its impact on three things: humans' ability to think hard, focus, and reflect. The new book is all about the impact of technology and all the noise on human relationships. 03:15 – He wrote his new book before COVID-19, which amplified the effect of the internet on human connections as the pandemic accelerated the pace of the digital-first world. 05:02 – He believes leadership should be accessible to everyone. Leadership has nothing to do with rank, title, and salary; it's how you influence people to do the right thing and what needs to be done. 05:48 – Citing the late president and Army officer Dwight Eisenhower, he says “leadership is the art of getting other people to do what needs to be done because they want to do it.” 07:00 – His new book does not just apply to managers, supervisors, or those in formal leadership positions. “This is a book about life because leadership is in our families, volunteer organizations, neighborhoods, it's everywhere.” 08:46 – As chairman of the board and founder of Father Vincent Capodanno High School, a private independent high school, he teaches a weekly course on character, resilience, and leadership via “experiential learning,” wherein students get to experience a real stress and leadership test. 09:42 – “One of the great things about adversity is that it sets the conditions to show people in the moment just how important it is for somebody to step up and lead.” 10:31 – The importance of empathy and human connections 14:32 – “It is in your power to make technology work for you.” The problem starts if you spend 4-5 hours in front of a screen, distracting you from the people and relationships around you. 16:50 – He says “it can be done we just need to have discipline.” Some actionable advice: Try keeping your hands up while on Zoom meetings and maintaining eye contact to show that you are fully present in the moment. 17:50 – To operationalize these concepts in the book, he interviewed role models from different...

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036 Leading While Building Relationships in the Digital Era with Mike Erwin

Good Money Good Hands Good Work

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 32:38

“Adversity sets the conditions to show people in the moment just how important it is for somebody to step up and lead.” - Mike Erwin 6ers, this episode is all about leadership while creating human connections in the digital world. Tony Nash is joined by Mike Erwin, founder of https://www.teamrwb.org/ (TeamRWB) and author. His new book https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Relationship-People-First-Digital/dp/1119806135 (Leadership is a Relationship) is out now. You are going to learn how to thrive in a chaotic digital world, establish meaningful relationships amid all the distractions, and lead other people whether or not you are in a formal leadership position. As Mike puts it, leadership is not about titles, ranks, or money, it's the ability to influence people to do the right thing and what needs to be done. In the end, this episode will empower you to take back your sense of agency, focus on the people and relationships around you, be accountable for your own mental health – all while making technology still work for you. ----- https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Relationship-People-First-Digital/dp/1119806135 (Leadership is a Relationship) by Michael S. Erwin and Willys DeVoll https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Yourself-First-Inspiring-Leadership/dp/1632866323/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1639449610&refinements=p_27%3AMichael+S.+Erwin&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Michael+S.+Erwin (Lead Yourself First) by Raymond M. Kethledge and Michael S. Erwin ----- 00:40 – Introduction 01:04– The topic of his new book, https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Relationship-People-First-Digital/dp/1119806135 (Leadership is a Relationship), already caught his interest way back 2010 when he did a research for grad school. It has been his obsession for the last decade. 02:11 – He compares his two books. His first book https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Yourself-First-Inspiring-Leadership/dp/1632866315 (Lead Yourself First) was all about the advent of thee Information Age and its impact on three things: humans' ability to think hard, focus, and reflect. The new book is all about the impact of technology and all the noise on human relationships. 03:15 – He wrote his new book before COVID-19, which amplified the effect of the internet on human connections as the pandemic accelerated the pace of the digital-first world. 05:02 – He believes leadership should be accessible to everyone. Leadership has nothing to do with rank, title, and salary; it's how you influence people to do the right thing and what needs to be done. 05:48 – Citing the late president and Army officer Dwight Eisenhower, he says “leadership is the art of getting other people to do what needs to be done because they want to do it.” 07:00 – His new book does not just apply to managers, supervisors, or those in formal leadership positions. “This is a book about life because leadership is in our families, volunteer organizations, neighborhoods, it's everywhere.” 08:46 – As chairman of the board and founder of Father Vincent Capodanno High School, a private independent high school, he teaches a weekly course on character, resilience, and leadership via “experiential learning,” wherein students get to experience a real stress and leadership test. 09:42 – “One of the great things about adversity is that it sets the conditions to show people in the moment just how important it is for somebody to step up and lead.” 10:31 – The importance of empathy and human connections 14:32 – “It is in your power to make technology work for you.” The problem starts if you spend 4-5 hours in front of a screen, distracting you from the people and relationships around you. 16:50 – He says “it can be done we just need to have discipline.” Some actionable advice: Try keeping your hands up while on Zoom meetings and maintaining eye contact to show that you are fully present in the moment. 17:50 – To operationalize these concepts in the book, he interviewed role models from different...

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Solitude and Building Relationships with Mike Erwin

Always in Pursuit

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 61:23

Mike Erwin is the founder of Team Red, White and Blue which has the mission of enriching veteran's lives by connecting them with communities through fitness and social activities. This community has over 190 locations across the country, 200,000 members and close to 250,000 check-ins for 2020. Find out more about Team RWB here: Team Red, White and Blue Mike is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserves, his current assignment is as an Assistant Professor at United States Military Academy, West Point. He is also the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at the Positivity Project, which has the mission of teaching Pre-K through 12 students about character strengths and building positive relationships. Learn more about the Positivity Project here: The Positivity Project Mike has Co-authored two books, which dive into leadership principles such as solitude and why we need to put people first in the age of technology. Find both of the books here: Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude By Mike S. Erwin and Raymond KethledgeLeadership is a Relationship: How to Put People First in the Digital World by Mike S Erwin and Willys DevollFind Mike Erwin here: Mike Erwin on LinkedInMike Erwin on Facebook Mike Erwin on Instagram Mike Erwin on Twitter If you enjoyed this episode of Always in Pursuit, please share with a couple of your friends and leave us a review on whatever platform you use. Also find out more about AIP and the team at www.alwaysinpursuit.org. Thank you for tuning in to the show!Check out our amazing Sponsors Adyton PBC and Learn more about MUSTR app which is streamlining systems for leaders across the Department of Defense!

Life is a Team Sport with Mike Erwin, Founder & Executive Director of Team Red, White, & Blue

On Point

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 47:15

“My chairman of the board for team RWB, First Captain in West Point class of 1991, Doug McCormick says that bias for action is very important because you're going to learn a lot just by rolling up your sleeves and doing. And so even if you start something and it only lasts for two years or three years, or it doesn't succeed — it might very well be setting you up for success in some arena or some way that you didn't expect.” — Mike Erwin-------Episode Timestamps:*(2:05) - Pitching at West Point and Mike's overall experience*(4:25) - Balancing Team Red, White & Blue and the military *(6:40) - When an idea becomes a living-breathing entity*(8:05) - Scaling a non-profit organization*(12:30) - The guiding mentors that helped Mike along the way*(15:40) - Mike publishes his first book: Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude*(19:10) - Mike's new book is coming out soon: Leadership is a Relationship: How to Put People First in the Digital World*(25:00) - The next phase of leadership, psychology, and humanity*(29:40) - How Mike balances everything he has going on*(32:00) - The Sitrep*(36:50) - What stresses Mike out and how he reframes his thinking*(39:40) - Giving Back LinksConnect with Mike on LinkedInFollow Mike on TwitterPre-order his upcoming book: Leadership is a Relationship: How to Put People First in the Digital WorldFollow Eddie on TwitterConnect with Old Grad Club on LinkedInwww.oldgradclub.com

Mike Erwin—Your Secret Weapon to Earning More Money: Solitude

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 47:48

My guest today is talking about a topic we've never touched on Good Money before: solitude. Now before you start rolling your eyes thinking of a 7 day silence retreat or taking yoga classes like Aunt Betty, this is absolutely not that kind of solitude. As an intelligence officer in 3 combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, Mike Erwin shares how the simple art of cutting out the noise transformed his creativity and decision-making—and how it can transform yours too. Solitude can make you more money, and Mike tells stories of how successful business and historical leaders have used it to their advantage. PLUS, I ask Mike his honest thoughts about what's happening in Afghanistan and how we can help. 3 KEYS TO SUCCESS: Solitude can be practiced anywhere When you practice solitude, you'll be more creative in challenging situations than your peers Start “brainwriting” - ask your team to write out 3 ideas on a piece of paper instead of sharing them out loud in front of the group Follow Derrick on Instagram for daily money tips! https://www.instagram.com/derricktkinney/

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Team Red, White, and Blue with Mike Erwin

Do Hard Things

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 57:38

In this episode, I have a great conversation with Mike Erwin where we discuss our thoughts and feelings on the current state of affairs in Afghanistan and how to maintain a positive outlook despite the circumstances. Mike shares how he maintains his edge and positive outlook, some of his daily high performance habits. We discuss how Team Red, White, and Blue was founded and the future of the organization and some highlights of his books: “Lead Yourself First” and upcoming book: “Leadership Is A Relationship.” Book's Referenced: “Range” by David Epstein “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho “Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude” by Mike Erwin and Raymond Kethledge “Leadership Is A Relationship” by Mike Erwin and Willys Devoll Organization Referenced: Team RBW: www.teamrwb.org Positivity Project: https://posproject.org MIKE ERWIN was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. He has dedicated his life to serving the nation and empowering people to build positive relationships and become more resilient. Mike lives on a 32 acre Homestead outside Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with his wife Genevieve and their 5 children; Eli, Adelaide, Therese, Matthias and Zelie. Mike is the founder & CEO of The Character & Leadership Center and has worked with companies including Amazon, SAP, and Stryker; Special Forces units; and professional sports teams including the Boston Celtics and the NJ Devils. He is co-author of LEAD YOURSELF FIRST by Bloomsbury Press (2017). The book focuses on how solitude strengthens people's character---and their ability to lead with clarity, balance and conviction. He is working on his next book, LEADERSHIP IS A RELATIONSHIP, that will unpack his graduate school thesis research about the intersection of character strengths and leadership. A 2002 graduate of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Mike was commissioned as an Intelligence Officer, serving in three combat tours with the First Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). His service includes deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-2005---that involved the Battles of Fallujah and Najaf. Mike also deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2006-2007 and 2009. He earned two Bronze Star Medals from these tours. Following his third deployment, Mike attended the University of Michigan from 2009-2011, where he earned a Master's degree in positive psychology and leadership under the tutelage of the co-founder of positive psychology, Dr. Chris Peterson. While a graduate student, he founded a non-profit organization named Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), whose mission is to enrich the lives of America's veterans by connecting them to their communities through p

Season 2, Episode 40 - BONUS! Live SummerSlam Recap Show w/Tom Brice

Pipe Bomb Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 97:28

This BONUS edition of the Pipe Bomb Wrestling Podcast is the audio from the Official Sportzwire Radio SummerSlam Post Show featuring Chris and Jared, as well as the station manager of Sportzwire Radio Tom Brice, playing quarterback as they give immediate reactions from SummerSlam this past Saturday. The guys are also joined by special guest Mike Erwin as he weighs in on the show as well. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @pbwpodcast. Buy a t-shirt at www.prowrestlingtees.com/pbwpodcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbwpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbwpodcast/support

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540: How to Create Space, with Juliet Funt

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 39:27

Juliet Funt: A Minute to Think Juliet Funt is a renowned keynote speaker and tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500 who is regularly featured in top global media outlets, including Forbes and Fast Company. She is the founder and CEO of The Juliet Funt Group, helping business leaders and organizations to unleash their full potential by unburdening talent from busywork. She has earned one of the highest ratings in the largest leadership event in the world, and she has worked with brands such as Spotify, National Geographic, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, and many more. Her new book is titled, A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work. In this conversation, Juliet and I explore the four assets that many leaders bring to the workplace — and when taken too far, how these assets become risks. Juliet shares four questions we can ask of ourselves (and perhaps of others) that will surface where to start with finding space. Plus, we discuss some of the practical steps leaders can take to influence a culture of margin with their teams. Key Points The science is showing what many of us have experienced intuitively: space itself helps us to explore and expand possibility. Key assets can, if overused, become risks. These risks manifest in four ways: overdrive, perfectionism, overload, and frenzy. Four questions are useful starting points for controlling risk: When the risk is overdrive, the question is: Is there anything I can let go of? When the risk is perfectionism, the question is: Where is ‘good enough', good enough? When the risk is overload, the question is: What do I truly need to know? When the risk is frenzy, the question is: What deserves my attention? Resources Mentioned The Busyness Test A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work* by Juliet Funt Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin (episode 308) How to Change Your Behavior, with BJ Fogg (episode 507) How High Achievers Begin to Find Balance, with Michael Hyatt (episode 522) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

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012 Mike Erwin's Lessons From Failure

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 25:25

On this episode of Got Your 6, Tony Nash talks with Mike Erwin, the founder and executive director of https://www.teamrwb.org/ (Team Red, White, and Blue (Team RWB)), a non-profit that connects veterans to the local communities through sports. Mike talks about how he stays fit physically and mentally and shares some actionable advice on how he manages his time, improves himself, and navigates his time and schedule to achieve maximum results. Mental and Physical Fitness Mike's time in the Army continues to impact his life – from as simple as his affinity for the Jacob's ladder (which began during a 2009 Afghanistan deployment) to subscribing to a solid routine and working out in the morning. While he is not as physically active as he was during the Army, he says he's now back at it “with a vengeance.” The two books that have made an impact on his life and that he keeps on re-reading are: 100 Ways to Motive Yourself (2012) by Steve Chandler helps a person create an action plan for living his vision in business and in life. The Alchemist (1993) by Paolo Coelho, a fiction that tells the story of a shepherd boy Santiago, who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. Citing the lessons from The Alchemist, Mike is a big believer that everything happens for a reason and that failures pave the road to success. “It can be dangerous when we tell that to other people: ‘Ah, everything happens for a reason, don't worry about it.' But the reality is, if you take that approach and that view into life, that the setbacks and the adversity and the mistakes that you made – while it feels like in the moment you're like ‘Ugh that was terrible, what a big mistake!' – if you can learn to see that for what it is… A setback is a setup for a comeback.” On Failures as Temporary Setbacks Mike is also the co-founder & president of https://posproject.org/ (The Positivity Project), a non-profit group that aims to empower the youth to build positive relationships. But it took several hiccups along the way before the organization became what it is today. Mike and his partner committed a big mistake when they used philanthropy as the organization's business model. They later realized it was not feasible for their business, which focuses on character education because schools already have a budget for that. So they tweaked their model – from seeking grants to building a business that would make schools want to pay them for training, curriculum, and resources, among others. That huge mistake proved to be their key to success to have a sustainable business. Urgent vs Important and the Importance of Tracking Time In 2014, Mike learned to view things using the Eisenhower Box, which helps a person decide on and prioritize tasks by urgency and importance. It helps users sort out less urgent and important tasks which could be either delegated or ignored. Another thing that has transformed his life is tracking his time. He tracks if he has spent too long on emails, if he has not exercised much in a week, or has done things for leisure, such as golf. Mike said this becomes very important in making sure you have as much time as possible to spend on important but not urgent things, such as relationships planning, eating, health, and exercising. These activities are usually those that get ignored easily. He says he applies this in menial tasks such as getting rid of cables in the house and deleting useless apps from his phone – things that take his time mindlessly. A 32-hectare farm owner, Mike says he makes most of his business decisions while working on the property. On Constant Improvement and His Personal Relationship with Technology Mike likens constant self-improvement to tango – 2 steps forward, one step back – as growth is not linear. He also believes growth comes at a gradual pace. As he counts time, Mike says he has improved his relationship with technology and the digital world,...

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012 Mike Erwin's Lessons From Failure

The Veterans Project Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 25:25

On this episode of Got Your 6, Tony Nash talks with Mike Erwin, the founder and executive director of https://www.teamrwb.org/ (Team Red, White, and Blue (Team RWB)), a non-profit that connects veterans to the local communities through sports. Mike talks about how he stays fit physically and mentally and shares some actionable advice on how he manages his time, improves himself, and navigates his time and schedule to achieve maximum results. Mental and Physical Fitness Mike's time in the Army continues to impact his life – from as simple as his affinity for the Jacob's ladder (which began during a 2009 Afghanistan deployment) to subscribing to a solid routine and working out in the morning. While he is not as physically active as he was during the Army, he says he's now back at it “with a vengeance.” The two books that have made an impact on his life and that he keeps on re-reading are: 100 Ways to Motive Yourself (2012) by Steve Chandler helps a person create an action plan for living his vision in business and in life. The Alchemist (1993) by Paolo Coelho, a fiction that tells the story of a shepherd boy Santiago, who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. Citing the lessons from The Alchemist, Mike is a big believer that everything happens for a reason and that failures pave the road to success. “It can be dangerous when we tell that to other people: ‘Ah, everything happens for a reason, don't worry about it.' But the reality is, if you take that approach and that view into life, that the setbacks and the adversity and the mistakes that you made – while it feels like in the moment you're like ‘Ugh that was terrible, what a big mistake!' – if you can learn to see that for what it is… A setback is a setup for a comeback.” On Failures as Temporary Setbacks Mike is also the co-founder & president of https://posproject.org/ (The Positivity Project), a non-profit group that aims to empower the youth to build positive relationships. But it took several hiccups along the way before the organization became what it is today. Mike and his partner committed a big mistake when they used philanthropy as the organization's business model. They later realized it was not feasible for their business, which focuses on character education because schools already have a budget for that. So they tweaked their model – from seeking grants to building a business that would make schools want to pay them for training, curriculum, and resources, among others. That huge mistake proved to be their key to success to have a sustainable business. Urgent vs Important and the Importance of Tracking Time In 2014, Mike learned to view things using the Eisenhower Box, which helps a person decide on and prioritize tasks by urgency and importance. It helps users sort out less urgent and important tasks which could be either delegated or ignored. Another thing that has transformed his life is tracking his time. He tracks if he has spent too long on emails, if he has not exercised much in a week, or has done things for leisure, such as golf. Mike said this becomes very important in making sure you have as much time as possible to spend on important but not urgent things, such as relationships planning, eating, health, and exercising. These activities are usually those that get ignored easily. He says he applies this in menial tasks such as getting rid of cables in the house and deleting useless apps from his phone – things that take his time mindlessly. A 32-hectare farm owner, Mike says he makes most of his business decisions while working on the property. On Constant Improvement and His Personal Relationship with Technology Mike likens constant self-improvement to tango – 2 steps forward, one step back – as growth is not linear. He also believes growth comes at a gradual pace. As he counts time, Mike says he has improved his relationship with technology and the digital world,...

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Episode 32 - Mike Erwin (Army, OIF, OEF Veteran)

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 77:44

Host Tim K. joins Mike Erwin, the founder of Team RWB (Red, White, and Blue) and the Positivity Project, at Grace and Glory Farms in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The two discuss Mike’s time at West Point, his position overseas as an intelligence officer in support of Special Operations, and his path of service outside of the military. Mike also gets into the aspects of forming cultural change and what he is doing at a foundational level to help promote core character traits in our youth. This podcast is accompanied by Erwin’s entire story which is available on the blog at www.thevetsproject.com/the-blog/LTC-Mike-Erwin. Check out Mike’s various initiatives at www.teamrwb.org and www.posproject.org. You can also follow along on Instagram: @erwinrwb, @teamrwb, and @posproject.

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#63 - Helping Military Veterans Transition Through Fitness With Mike Erwin (Team RWB)

The Bare Performance Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 47:30

In this episode of the Bare Performance Podcast, Nick Bare sits down with Mike Erwin to discuss the recent partnership between Bare Performance Nutrition and Team RWB. Mike is the founder and executive director of Team RWB, whose mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. Team RWB is doing amazing things for the veteran community and Mike is an excellent Leader, Army Officer, Author, Father and Husband. Bare Performance Nutrition: https://www.bpnsupps.com Team RWB: https://www.teamrwb.org

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Tough Cultures vs Tough Leaders - Mike Erwin (West Point) + Dan Coyle (Author)

Toughness

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 66:52

With a track record of graduates that include multiple presidents, astronauts and other leaders, West Point Military Academy is considered one of the top leadership development centers in the world. But is it the individuals themselves - or the culture around them - that lead to such consistently outstanding performance over time? Mike Erwin should know as a graduate himself, having gone on to serve on three combat tours and now as Assistant Professor in Leadership at West Point. He's joined here by bestselling author Dan Coyle, whose books on culture and talent development have redefined entire industries. From one of the simplest definitions of what defines a tough culture - "a set of connected people who can do shit together" - through to tips for how to grow one of your own, this is a must-listen for leaders at any level.

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Health & Fitness for Physical, Mental, and Emotional Wellbeing

#StillServing: The VFW Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 90:23

During this episode of the Still Serving Podcast, Host Rob Couture shares news and information you can use to get motivated and get healthy. Dr. Jane Kim is the Chief Consultant for Preventive Medicine for the National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the Veterans Administration. She comes armed with all the information you need to know about the VA's COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Executive Director and Founder of Team Red, White, & Blue, Mike Erwin, is joined by VFW Director of Programs, Lynn Rolf, to discuss the newly created partnership between the two organizations and how we veterans can use it to enhance our wellness efforts. Then, SEAC (Retired) John Wayne Troxell shares how his role as a fitness advocate, motivational speaker, consultant, and brand ambassador for multiple health and fitness organizations promotes healthy, nutritious initiatives. To wrap things up, Post Commander for VFW Post 7916, Jeff Lett, describes how his post became the #StillServing Post of the Month. Chief Consultant for Preventative Medicine VA, Dr. Jane Kim — What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination program at the VA. [2:25] Reactions and possible side effects from the vaccines. [6:02] Can fully vaccinated people transmit COVID-19 to friends or family? [9:32] Founder Team Red, White, & Blue, Mike Erwin, and VFW's Director of Programs, Lynn Rolf — Why Mike created Team Red, White, & Blue. [15:54] Lynn reflects on his fitness journey and how the joint effort of the VFW and Team R, W, & B to help veterans stay healthy. [19:25] Physical, mental, and emotional accountability is a key factor in Team Red, White, and Blue's program. [26:43] The benefits of the partnership between Team R, W, & B offers VFW members. [29:20] Marching orders is a simple way veterans can get moving toward better health. [31:23] SEAC (Retired) John Wayne Troxell — John designed the PME Hard program to be a foundation for resiliency for troops in harsh conditions. [36:42] The challenging, non-traditional motivation techniques John integrated into his PT routines. [43:48] Why nutrition is the most important way for veterans to be physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy. [48:31] John promotes “better for you” choices by partnering with private companies that provide military services. [53:14] Why physical fitness is vitally important to a healthy retirement. [1:04:27] John has two podcasts The Ron & John Show and Leader Talk. [1:10:46] #StillServing Post Commander VFW Post 7916, Jeff Lett — Jeff describes how he is #StillServing and how VFW Post 7916 thrives in the community. [1:17:36] Post 7916 was voted Post of the Month based on the good deeds done by its members. [1:23:13] For more information or continue the conversation, please visit: Veterans of Foreign Wars Website VFW Podcast Page @VFWHQ on Twitter VFW on Facebook VFW Unmet Needs Program Call 1-888-JOIN-VFW Text “NEEDS” to 20222 to donate to the Unmet Needs Program Today's VFW — Share Your #StillServing Story VA COVID-19 Vaccine Website Team Red, White, & Blue Website The Ron and John Show Podcast Leader Talk FB Live Podcast

Episode 51: Tango Alpha Lima: Team RWB with guest Mike Erwin

Tango Alpha Lima Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 43:33

Mike Erwin, founder and executive director of Team Red, White and Blue, joins Team Tango to share the origin story for Team RWB, and the many ways in which the organization helps enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. Erwin touches on the importance of being part of a team, partnerships with IVMF and the George W. Bush Center, the link between physical activity, social interactions and mental wellness. Special Guest: Mike Erwin.

07 Improving Strengths and Character in Leadership | Mike Erwin

Good to Do Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 40:44

“The questions we ask drive the caliber of the conversations we have.” – Mike ErwinDive in as Mike and Steve share a powerful dialogue on the power of leaning in as leaders to improve upon our strengths, empowering teams with enthusiasm and optimism. Mike Erwin is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of The Positivity Project. A 2002 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, he served in the Army on Active Duty for 13 years, including three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves. In 2010, Mike founded Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a non-profit organization that enriches veterans' lives by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. He serves on the Board for the organization, now 198 chapters and 114,000 members strong. Mike earned his master's degree in positive psychology and leadership, under the tutelage of Chris Peterson, from the University of Michigan — and taught leadership at West Point. He is the co-author of Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude. Mike and his wife, Genevieve, live in the Village of Pinehurst, NC, with their five children.Be sure to share with a friend and subscribe to stay up to date on our weekly interviews. If you're interested in learning more about Game On's programming, please visit wwww.gameonnation.com!

Episode Rewind: Celebrating Ten Years of Enriching Veterans' Lives!

Talking Nonprofits with Tephanie

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 38:42

If you're a veteran or know a veteran or even if you're a civilian, take time to listen to this electrifying episode with Mike Erwin, Team Red, White, and Blue's (RWB) Founder and Executive Director. He has been on fire for veterans for ten years. He shares the early stages of Team RWB, some regrets, and where he hopes to see the organization ten years from now. Perk up your ears and listen! Fired up! Website: https://www.teamrwb.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamRWB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamrwb/?hl=en Positivity Project: https://posproject.org

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Celebrating ten years of enriching veterans' lives!

Talking Nonprofits with Tephanie

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 38:42

If you're a veteran or know a veteran or even if you're a civilian, take time to listen to this electrifying episode with Mike Erwin, Team Red White, and Blue's (RWB) Founder Executive Director. He has been on fire for veterans for ten years. He shares the early stages of Team RWB, some regrets, and where he hopes to see the organization ten years from now. Perk up your ears and listen! Fired up! Website: https://www.teamrwb.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamRWB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamrwb/?hl=en Positivity Project: https://posproject.org

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Leadership

Security Matters with The Coffee Squad

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 54:01

This week we are joined by Mike Erwin of Team RWB to discuss the importance of leadership.

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#45: Mike Erwin (Founder of Team RWB) — On Solitude, Taking Action, and Failing Forward

Intentional Living and Leadership with Cal Walters

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 49:52

Mike Erwin is the Founder & Executive Director of Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB). Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their communities through physical and social activity. He is also the CEO of the Character & Leadership Center, and the Co-founder & President of The Positivity Project—a non-profit organization with the mission to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships. With 425 partner schools, the organization reaches 260,000 children daily. He is the co-author of LEAD YOURSELF FIRST by Bloomsbury Press (2017). The book focuses on how solitude strengthens people’s character—and their ability to lead with clarity, balance, and conviction. Mike is also a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, assigned to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he serves as an Assistant Professor in Leadership & Psychology. He also serves as the founding Chairman of the Board for Father Vincent Capodanno High School, outside Fort Bragg, NC. Mike graduated from West Point in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He was commissioned as an Intelligence Officer, serving in three combat tours with the First Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). His service includes deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004–2005 that involved the Battles of Fallujah and Najaf. Mike also deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2006–2007 and 2009. On those tours, he worked with NATO forces, to include serving as a lead intelligence planner for one of the largest NATO-led combat operation in history. Mike earned two Bronze Star Medals from these tours. Following his third deployment, Mike attended the University of Michigan from 2009–2011, where he studied positive psychology and leadership under the tutelage of the co-founder of Positive Psychology, Dr. Chris Peterson. He went on to serve as an Assistant Professor in Psychology & Leadership at the U.S. Military Academy from 2011–2014. While assigned to West Point as a Major, Mike served as a lead planner for the Bob McDonald Global Leadership Conference and was the aide-de-camp to the Class of 1951 Chair for the Study of Leadership, held by Jim Collins and then Tom Tierney. For show notes, visit www.calwalters.me

Everwood: S1E7: We Hold These Truths

Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 117:10

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of I Left My Heart In Everwood: An Unofficial Everwood Podcast. Today, I covered S1E7: We Hold These Truths, which aired on October 28, 2002. In this episode as Dr. Brown operates on Amy's comatose boyfriend Colin with the help of his friend and surgery partner from New York, Dr. Brian Holderman, Amy leans on Ephram for support as she awaits the outcome. Meanwhile, an emotional Bright breaks down and admits what actually happened the day of the car accident. I really enjoyed this episode. Brian was a delight. I enjoyed seeing Nina and having her give Ephram some advice. I thought Chris Pratt as Bright did a good job towards the end giving a teary confession. I also want to give a shout out to Mike Erwin who plays Collin Hart, who we get to meet pre coma in flashbacks from four months earlier at the Fourth of July festivities and learn what happened on that day of the accident. I loved Amy and Collin together. They were so cute. I also loved Ephram's line about the Twix candy bar. Could be used as a great first line set up for talking to your crush, but you have to be standing in front of a vending machine that has a Twix Candy bar for it to work. I learned as of 2020, the game Clue does come in travel size. I can't wait to get to next months episode Everwood S1E8: Till Death Do Us Part, which aired on November 4, 2002. In this episode as his wedding anniversary draws near, Andy loses all hope and questions whether he will ever feel his life is worth living again. Meanwhile, Ephram and Amy share their first kiss while on a field trip; and Dr. Abbott has a panic attack when his wife Rose proposes they take salsa dancing lessons.

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34: How Spending Time Outside Makes You a Better Leader (Mike Erwin)

Humans Outside

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 38:09

When was the last time you were fired-up? We mean really fired-up? Fired-up-ness is status quo living for Mike Erwin, founder and Executive Director of veteran service organization Team Red, White & Blue, which connects veterans with their communities. Mike is laser-focused building leaders and living a life focused on positivity, and he’s doing it through fitness, community service -- and heading outside. Catch Mike in this episode drilling down into how he’s seen heading into nature develop strong leaders, plus tips on keeping that leadership fire burning when the going gets tough. Mentioned in the show: Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) Team RWB Eagle logo Team RWB ethos Veterans First Responders Fort Bragg, North Carolina Addarondacks, New York Lake of the Pines University of Michigan Positive psychology Army Special ForcesVA Hospital, Ann Arbor Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rock climbing CrossFit Triathlon Military transition Kerri Walsh Jennings Volleyball Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Rucking Running Runners high Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Mental health Spending 20 minutes outside a day Tommy Caldwell Estes Park, Colorado Fort Polk, Louisiana The Village Arboretum, North Carolina Pinehurst, North Carolina Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude Instagram Solitude vs. isolation Snowshoeing Lake Placid Appalachian Trail JFK 50 Miler Favorite Gear: REI pants Most Essential Gear: Cowboy boots or ruck Affiliate links above. ----- Register for our newsletter for a chance to win a free Humans Outside decal: https://humansoutside.com/contact-us/ Don’t forget to follow @HumansOutside on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside/ Share your own outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365. Connect with us on Facebook: https://humansoutside.com/

#193: Talking Team RWB w/ Army Veteran Mike Erwin

Borne the Battle

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 55:13

Through founding Team RWB, Army Veteran and Team RWB Executive Director, Mike Erwin, discovered that he didn’t have to be in the military to continue serving. He has since founded more nonprofits and has co-written a book.

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Founder and Executive Director of Team RWB: Mike Erwin (Pod #015)

Mission43 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020

In Episode 015, BVH and Mike Erwin, the Founder and Executive Director of National Veteran Non-Profit Team RWB, cover a lot of ground — from farm chores and pigs to the importance of competition, veteran health and wellness, and social interaction.

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Mike Erwin on the Value of Service

The Wealth Confidant

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 48:38

Mike Erwin lives life by three principles: faith, family, and service. He truly understands the impact of selfless service and community. Mike is a graduate of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he was commissioned as an officer and went on to serve three combat tours with the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group. After his third deployment, Mike founded Team Red, White & Blue. Team RWB is a nonprofit organization that enriches the lives of America's veterans. They do this by connecting them to their communities through physical and social activity. Today, Mike leads Team RWB as Executive Director. Mike also serves as CEO of The Character & Leadership Center and is the Co-Founder and President of the Positivity Project, where he aims to empower America's youth in building positive relationships. He's also the co-author of Lead Yourself First." To learn more about Mike and his work, visit MikeErwin.net. On this episode, you'll hear about: - What selfless service looks like - The power of community - How technology and money affect empathy - The difference between isolation and solitude - Our culture's loneliness epidemic - Advice for anyone who wants to bring more meaning into their life

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436: Personal Leadership is a Journey, with Michal Holliday

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 36:21

Michal Holliday: United States Air Force Mike is a 26-year career military officer and colonel in the United States Air Force. He’s been a commander at the squadron and group level. Today, he is chief of engineering overseeing design and construction across the entire Pacific theatre. He’s also a longtime listener of Coaching for Leaders. In this conversation, Mike and I discuss how his view of leadership has changed over time and how he’s used personal leadership to guide his journey. We highlight how he’s inspired vivid visions in his organization, created team expectations, and embrace a culture of more immediate coaching and feedback. Key Points “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” -Viktor Frankl “The unexamined life is not worth living.” -Socrates Vision statements often end up in a drawer. The vivid vision process taught by Cameron Herold has helped the vision to come alive. Giving coaching and feedback more immediately is essential for learning and cultivating the right culture. “When I see something, I do something.” There is a time and place for order-giving. Spending more time coaching, giving feedback, and listening well helps build trust for orders to be followed when that time comes. Resources Mentioned Man's Search for Meaning* by Viktor Frankl Vivid Vision* by Cameron Herold Radical Candor* by Kim Scott Related Episodes How to Create Team Guidelines, with Susan Gerke (episode 192) The Way to Make New Behaviors Stick, with Marshall Goldsmith (episode 196) How to Make Deep Work Happen, with Cal Newport (episode 233) How to Challenge Directly and Care Personally, with Kim Scott (episode 302) The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin (episode 308) How to Create a Vivid Vision, with Cameron Herold (episode 345) The Way to Stay Grounded, with Parker Palmer (episode 378) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

436: Personal Leadership is a Journey, with Michal Holliday

The Hollywood in Toto Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 36:21

Michal Holliday: United States Air Force Mike is a 26-year career military officer and colonel in the United States Air Force. He’s been a commander at the squadron and group level. Today, he is chief of engineering overseeing design and construction across the entire Pacific theatre. He’s also a longtime listener of Coaching for Leaders. In this conversation, Mike and I discuss how his view of leadership has changed over time and how he’s used personal leadership to guide his journey. We highlight how he’s inspired vivid visions in his organization, created team expectations, and embrace a culture of more immediate coaching and feedback. Key Points “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” -Viktor Frankl “The unexamined life is not worth living.” -Socrates Vision statements often end up in a drawer. The vivid vision process taught by Cameron Herold has helped the vision to come alive. Giving coaching and feedback more immediately is essential for learning and cultivating the right culture. “When I see something, I do something.” There is a time and place for order-giving. Spending more time coaching, giving feedback, and listening well helps build trust for orders to be followed when that time comes. Resources Mentioned Man's Search for Meaning* by Viktor Frankl Vivid Vision* by Cameron Herold Radical Candor* by Kim Scott Related Episodes How to Create Team Guidelines, with Susan Gerke (episode 192) The Way to Make New Behaviors Stick, with Marshall Goldsmith (episode 196) How to Make Deep Work Happen, with Cal Newport (episode 233) How to Challenge Directly and Care Personally, with Kim Scott (episode 302) The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin (episode 308) How to Create a Vivid Vision, with Cameron Herold (episode 345) The Way to Stay Grounded, with Parker Palmer (episode 378) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

HiT 'cast 128: How 'Cayo Warboy' Is Different Than Most Modern Shows

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 37:13

HiT shares how a prominent comedy club let the Heckler's Veto win, talks to Threedonia's Jim Culver about another woke failure and learns how Mike Erwin and Galen Wright's new series merges great storytelling with bedrock values.

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Founder of Team RWB and The Character & Leadership Center: Mike Erwin (Pod #007)

Mission43 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019

Learn more about Mike’s endeavors:Website: http://characterleadership.center/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeygunz29Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PosProject/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharacterAndLeadershipCenter/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/erwinrwb/

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Lead Yourself First 101

OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson | More Wisdom in Less Time

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 3:57

Mike Erwin joins us as a guest teacher for this class! CEO of The Character Center, co-founder of the Positivity Project, and co-author of the book Lead Yourself First, Mike is passionate about inspiring leaders across the country. His secret sauce to leadership? Solitude! (More specifically, freedom from the input of other minds.) In this class, Mike debunks the assumption that great leaders must always be accessible and uncovers the personal + organizational benefits of leaders who seek out periods of solitude. Want the competitive advantages of clarity, creativity, emotional balance + moral courage? Get your solitude on!

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Lead Yourself First 101

OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson | More Wisdom in Less Time

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 3:57

Mike Erwin joins us as a guest teacher for this class! CEO of The Character Center, co-founder of the Positivity Project, and co-author of the book Lead Yourself First, Mike is passionate about inspiring leaders across the country. His secret sauce to leadership? Solitude! (More specifically, freedom from the input of other minds.) In this class, Mike debunks the assumption that great leaders must always be accessible and uncovers the personal + organizational benefits of leaders who seek out periods of solitude. Want the competitive advantages of clarity, creativity, emotional balance + moral courage? Get your solitude on!

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400: How to Reclaim Conversation, with Cal Newport

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 34:51

Cal Newport: Digital Minimalism Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University who studies the theory of distributed systems. In addition to his academic work, he writes about the intersection of technology and culture. He’s the author of six books including Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World and Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. Key Points The human brain is very sophisticated in how it navigates social dynamics using voice and visual cues. Digital interactions bypass the brain’s ability to see these cues. Social media interactions might make you think you’re being social, but you can still lonely because your brain doesn’t count these interactions the same as person-to-person interactions. Digital interactions are not bad, but they can crowd out more important real-world interactions. Make sure tech is serving the things that are important in your life, rather than just using it as an escape from your life. Small steps tend not to work when transitioning to digital minimalism. A better way is to take a 30-day break from consuming digital content and then rebuild your digital life from scratch. Resources Mentioned Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World* by Cal Newport Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age* by Sherry Turkle Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other* by Sherry Turkle Book Notes Download my highlights from Digital Minimalism in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Make Deep Work Happen, with Cal Newport (episode 233) The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin (episode 308) Have Conversations That Matter, with Celeste Headlee (episode 344) How to Create Meaningful Gatherings, with Priya Parker (episode 395) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

400: How to Reclaim Conversation, with Cal Newport

OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson | More Wisdom in Less Time

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 34:51

Cal Newport: Digital Minimalism Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University who studies the theory of distributed systems. In addition to his academic work, he writes about the intersection of technology and culture. He’s the author of six books including Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World and Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. Key Points The human brain is very sophisticated in how it navigates social dynamics using voice and visual cues. Digital interactions bypass the brain’s ability to see these cues. Social media interactions might make you think you’re being social, but you can still lonely because your brain doesn’t count these interactions the same as person-to-person interactions. Digital interactions are not bad, but they can crowd out more important real-world interactions. Make sure tech is serving the things that are important in your life, rather than just using it as an escape from your life. Small steps tend not to work when transitioning to digital minimalism. A better way is to take a 30-day break from consuming digital content and then rebuild your digital life from scratch. Resources Mentioned Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World* by Cal Newport Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age* by Sherry Turkle Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other* by Sherry Turkle Book Notes Download my highlights from Digital Minimalism in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Make Deep Work Happen, with Cal Newport (episode 233) The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin (episode 308) Have Conversations That Matter, with Celeste Headlee (episode 344) How to Create Meaningful Gatherings, with Priya Parker (episode 395) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

Interview: Lead Yourself First with Mike Erwin

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2018 32:16

Solitude. It’s the secret sauce to leadership. But... In their great book Raymond Kethledge and Michael Erwin tells us: “Solitude is a state of mind, a space where you can focus on your own thoughts without distraction, with a power to bring mind and soul together in clear-eyed conviction. Like a great wave that saturates everything in its path, however, handheld devices and other media now leave us awash with the thoughts of others. We are losing solitude without even realizing it.” Big Ideas we explore include the big 4 of solitude (clarity + creativity + emotional balance + moral courage), the threats from our "Input Age," how MLK and Eisenhower used solitude, FOMO (get over it!) and how to change the world (starting with YOU!).

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Interview: Lead Yourself First with Mike Erwin

OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson | More Wisdom in Less Time

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2018 32:16

Solitude. It’s the secret sauce to leadership. But... In their great book Raymond Kethledge and Michael Erwin tells us: “Solitude is a state of mind, a space where you can focus on your own thoughts without distraction, with a power to bring mind and soul together in clear-eyed conviction. Like a great wave that saturates everything in its path, however, handheld devices and other media now leave us awash with the thoughts of others. We are losing solitude without even realizing it.” Big Ideas we explore include the big 4 of solitude (clarity + creativity + emotional balance + moral courage), the threats from our "Input Age," how MLK and Eisenhower used solitude, FOMO (get over it!) and how to change the world (starting with YOU!).

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Episode 017: Character, Introversion & Solitude in Leadership with Mike Erwin

Dare to Fly Higher: Elevate Your Leadership, Career, Business or Team

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 43:48

I interview leadership expert and author Mike Erwin about personal character, positive psychology,... The post Episode 017: Character, Introversion & Solitude in Leadership with Mike Erwin appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

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378: The Way to Stay Grounded, with Parker Palmer

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 38:41

Parker Palmer: On the Brink of Everything Parker Palmer is the founder and senior partner emeritus of the Center for Courage & Renewal and is a world-renowned writer, speaker, and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He is the author of the newly published book, On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old*. Key Points “The unexamined life is not worth living.” —Socrates Encourage people to examine the fears they have about looking inward. When we befriend what we are afraid of, it will become our friend. “If you can’t get out of it, get into it.” —Outward Bound motto Focus on building goodwill in your business because it repays many times over. Resources Mentioned On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old* by Parker Palmer The New Better Off: Reinventing the American Dream* by Courtney Martin Outward Bound Book Notes Download my highlights from On the Brink of Everything in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Manage Your Inner Critic, with Tara Mohr (episode 232) The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin (episode 308) The Path of Humble Leadership, with Edgar Schein and Peter Schein (episode 363) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

378: The Way to Stay Grounded, with Parker Palmer

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 38:41

Parker Palmer: On the Brink of Everything Parker Palmer is the founder and senior partner emeritus of the Center for Courage & Renewal and is a world-renowned writer, speaker, and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He is the author of the newly published book, On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old*. Key Points “The unexamined life is not worth living.” —Socrates Encourage people to examine the fears they have about looking inward. When we befriend what we are afraid of, it will become our friend. “If you can’t get out of it, get into it.” —Outward Bound motto Focus on building goodwill in your business because it repays many times over. Resources Mentioned On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old* by Parker Palmer The New Better Off: Reinventing the American Dream* by Courtney Martin Outward Bound Book Notes Download my highlights from On the Brink of Everything in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Manage Your Inner Critic, with Tara Mohr (episode 232) The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin (episode 308) The Path of Humble Leadership, with Edgar Schein and Peter Schein (episode 363) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

366: How to Move From Victim to Victor, with John Sanei

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 38:39

John Sanei: What’s Your Moonshot? John Sanei is a trend specialist, business strategist, keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, and a Singularity University faculty member, working with clients across industries and around the world. He’s the author of the book What's Your Moonshot?: Future-proof yourself and your business in the age of exponential disruption* and also the newly released book Magnetiize: Stop the chase. Understand the change. Take control of your future*. Key Points The lens we use to look at the world and ourselves is actually how the world reacts back to us. What we look for is what we find. When you finish complaining and moaning, are you empowered or disempowered? We have an incredible privilege of choice to either take responsibility or to blame. The 3 types of victims: Martyr victim - the victim who feels sorry for themselves Arrogant inferior victim - the person who cuts others down so he or she can feel better about themself Arrogant superior victim - the person who thinks all problems are below them, that everybody else is a fool who can’t do anything right Bonus Audio The Importance of Kindness Resources Mentioned What's Your Moonshot?: Future-proof yourself and your business in the age of exponential disruption by John Sanei* Magnetiize: Stop the chase. Understand the change. Take control of your future by John Sanei* John Sanei's site Book Notes Download my highlights from What's Your Moonshot? in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes Ten Ways to Pick Yourself Up When You’re Beaten Down (episode 85) How to Manage Your Inner Critic, with Tara Mohr (episode 232) The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin (episode 308) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

366: How to Move From Victim to Victor, with John Sanei

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 38:39

John Sanei: What’s Your Moonshot? John Sanei is a trend specialist, business strategist, keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, and a Singularity University faculty member, working with clients across industries and around the world. He’s the author of the book What's Your Moonshot?: Future-proof yourself and your business in the age of exponential disruption* and also the newly released book Magnetiize: Stop the chase. Understand the change. Take control of your future*. Key Points The lens we use to look at the world and ourselves is actually how the world reacts back to us. What we look for is what we find. When you finish complaining and moaning, are you empowered or disempowered? We have an incredible privilege of choice to either take responsibility or to blame. The 3 types of victims: Martyr victim - the victim who feels sorry for themselves Arrogant inferior victim - the person who cuts others down so he or she can feel better about themself Arrogant superior victim - the person who thinks all problems are below them, that everybody else is a fool who can’t do anything right Bonus Audio The Importance of Kindness Resources Mentioned What's Your Moonshot?: Future-proof yourself and your business in the age of exponential disruption by John Sanei* Magnetiize: Stop the chase. Understand the change. Take control of your future by John Sanei* John Sanei's site Book Notes Download my highlights from What's Your Moonshot? in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes Ten Ways to Pick Yourself Up When You’re Beaten Down (episode 85) How to Manage Your Inner Critic, with Tara Mohr (episode 232) The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin (episode 308) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

TLP109: You Have To Cut Out The Noise

The Leadership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 54:50

In this episode, Mike Erwin, Founder of Team Red White & Blue (RWB), talks with Jim and Jan about how positive psychology and character affect leadership development. Whether it’s through his work at the Positivity Project, Team RWB, or teaching at West Point, Mike is clear on his purpose and serving others. He believes both that in relationship building and community, and the great power of solitude. Mike discusses the principles by which he organizes his life, and tactical and time management methods he uses to bring value, priority, and consistency into all of his projects. Key Takeaways [1:26] As the Founder and Board Member, of Team Red, White & Blue, Mike and his team created the standard to organize a non-profit, and to help veterans transition from active duty to civilian life. Mike’s original mission was to help veterans better understand their potential, and to build a team that is responsive and engaged. At its core, the organization is about helping veterans connect with other people. [6:18] The average person in a day sees 30,000 brand impressions. Mike takes this information for Team RWB and uses it to set his mission apart, by developing a strategy that creates sustainable revenue. Team RWB encourages the members to share the story to create social agency, and reaches big corporations and foundations through brand strength and what every member associated with the organization represents. [10:35] Mike founded Team RWB in 2010, and was the Chairman until March 2017 and Volunteer Executive Director for the first two years. [14:51] Solitude gives us the clarity, creativity, emotional balance and moral courage that is necessary for strong and powerful leadership. [19:02] Psychology has only been around for 150 years, and gained traction on the heels of World War II. Studying positive psychology lets us in to a world of knowledge in what makes life more meaningful and purposeful. [22:19] Give yourself a good four days to fully reap the benefit of solitude. [30:18] Mike sums up his two day seminars with Day 1: Lead Yourself First and Day 2: Leadership as a Relationship. There is not a one-size fits all framework or perfect sound-bite for leadership, and Mike believes it is crucial to step back and invest in a leadership development program that moves the needle. [37:44] Mike shares how he organizes his time and output of energy. Whether he is serving in the army reserves, nonprofit, education and business, he makes sure that everything he accepts and takes on mutually reinforces his core values and mission. [43:12] If you want to do more and posses more focus while you are doing it, a tactical first step is to cut out the extras in your life that don’t serve a purpose. Replace 30 minutes a day of social media scrolling, or passive TV watching, with an activity that breeds passion and purpose. [51:50] Mike is committed to finding 30 minutes a day of uninterrupted time to read and spend time thinking big picture and analytically. Quotable Quotes “We are hungry to reach more, to do more, to become better.” “Can you develop a strategy that creates earned revenue?” With solitude you gain clarity and moral courage that is necessary to lead. Relationships are the number one driver of life satisfaction. Before you can lead other people, you need to be able to lead yourself. Life is too complicated and complex for everyone to be understood under one framework. You must invest time and energy in the process of leadership development. Ask yourself: “Am I adding significant value back to other people, and am I developing value within people?” The long term success of our entire society is at stake. We must think less about ourselves and more about our community, team, organization and family. You have to cut the noise out of your life. The number one driver of a meaningful life is having a positive impact on other people’s lives. Find time every day to read books that challenge you. Twitter: @ErwinRWB Instagram @ErwinRWB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-erwin-9ba1804/ http://characterleadership.center/ Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude Team Red, White & Blue Character and Leadership Center The Positivity Project Run as One Seattle Kim Cameron Martin Seligman Angela Duckworth MIKE ERWIN is the CEO of the Character & Leadership Center, whose mission is to produce better leaders through a deeper understanding of positive psychology and character. He also serves as the co-founder & president of the Positivity Project, a non-profit organization with the mission to empower America’s youth build strong relationships. In 2010, Mike founded the veteran-support non-profit, Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) where he still serves on the Board of Directors. He is the co-author of Lead Yourself First – Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude from Bloomsbury Press. Mike deployed to Iraq once and Afghanistan twice, and still serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves---assigned to the United States Military Academy at West Point as an Assistant Professor in Psychology & Leadership. He currently lives in Pinehurst, NC, with his wife and their four young children.

EP100 - Our 100th Episode - The Retrospective Edition with Mike Erwin

Eagle Nation Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 61:34

Team RWB Founder, Mike Erwin, is a very special person and the perfect guest to commemorate our 100th episode of the Eagle Nation Podcast. Mike is our first repeat guest, and we dive into some very little known stories about both the very early days of Team RWB, and his military career. A great deal of this podcast is spent in reflection on the Team RWB of today, and there’s some great insight in here for everybody. In this episode we discuss: Mike’s transition from a college baseball player to a life of service as an Army officer How Team RWB is similar (and different) from his vision in 2010 What he’s learned growing non-profits the last 8 years.

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S1 EP12: Cracked Open to a Greater-Than-You Purpose

Tracking Wonder Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 44:28

The most fulfilled innovators and influencers who lead lives of mastery and meaning—at some point get cracked open by wonder, get cracked open to a purpose greater than themselves. Today, Jeffrey reflects on Season 1 of Tracking Wonder, looking back at his conversations with leaders, change-makers, artists and creatives to identify the wonder switch in each of their stories, those moments when they were opened up to a greater-than-you purpose that drives the work they do today. Jeffrey begins with Susan Piver’s experience of being cracked open in love after a serious car accident by way of a surprising connection with another person. He reminds us of Caroline Adams Miller’s inspiration—people with the grit to do extraordinary things in their ordinary lives. Jeffrey speaks to the challenge of ‘standing in love’ with your big idea, revisiting Jonathan Fields and Dorie Clarke’s discussion around the need for authentic community. He also covers the concept of conscious leadership, reflecting on Mike Erwin and Todd Henry’s respective takes on sourcing bravery from within and leading with a mindset of service. Listen in as Jeffrey highlights Marty Neumeier’s theory on doing the ‘right thing’ that leads us to beauty, cohesiveness and order and learn why wonder is the key to unlocking our compassion—and ultimately making decisions with an eye to the future. Key Takeaways [7:50] Susan Piver’s experience being cracked open in love Boyfriend served as lifeline after serious car accident ‘Surprised to have someone reach through haze—and reach back’ [11:50] The kind of grit that inspires Caroline Adams Miller Uplifted by people doing extraordinary things in ordinary lives Awed by those who do what’s necessary without fuss, fanfare [15:48] The challenge of ‘standing in love’ with your big idea Requires deep drive to survive challenges Impact assumes different forms [18:36] Why the world needs brands to build authentic community Sense of belonging impacts cognitive ability, health Movements bring people together around shared set of values [23:30] The concept of conscious leadership Bravery comes from within Lead with mindset of service, elevate people around you [27:06] Why we have an ethical responsibility to lead with our ideals Short-term, selfish good vs. long-term, broadly beneficial good Make choices that further human evolution to beauty, coherence and order [38:30] The role of wonder in evoking empathy and compassion for others Need each other’s perspectives to open heart Look beyond cubicle-sized view to impact on future Resources The Heart of Altruism by Kristen Monroe ‘Blessing the Boats’ by Lucille Clifton The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm Getting Grit: The Evidence-Based Approach to Cultivating Passion, Perseverance, and Purpose by Caroline Adams Miller Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark Good Life Project The Positivity Project Accidental Creative Herding Tigers: Be the Leader That Creative People Need by Todd Henry Liquid Agency Upheavals of Thought: The Intelligence of Emotions by Martha C. Nussbaum

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S1 EP7: Lead Yourself First with Mike Erwin

Tracking Wonder Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 66:07

Yes, leadership is built on developing relationships with other people. But there are several key character strengths of leadership that we hone in solitude, including creativity, self-regulation and bravery. And leaders throughout history have made difficult decisions and designed creative solutions in solitude. In the digital age, however, solitude is a lot harder for leaders to come by. How can we discipline ourselves to put away the smartphone and be with our thoughts long enough to think through difficult decisions, stay on purpose, and create innovative solutions? Today, Jeffrey sits down with Mike Erwin, the CEO of the Character & Leadership Center and President of The Positivity Project to discuss the leadership qualities he demonstrated in kindergarten and his long history of curiosity around leading people in a positive way. Mike shares the inspiration for his book, Lead Yourself First, explaining how it evolved to become a study of how great leaders practiced solitude during meaningful times. He speaks to the virtues of leadership honed by productive solitude and the difference between a brilliant creative idea and a foolish one. Listen in to understand how the appreciation of beauty can lift you out of adversity and learn to embrace productive solitude in your own life! Key Takeaways [2:29] Mike’s young genius ‘Going to be leader’ on kindergarten report card Desire to engage, bring best out of others [4:55] The mentors who influenced Mike growing up Little League baseball coach/veteran HS baseball coach (character over skill) [9:24] Mike’s curiosity around leading people in a positive way Formal study of leadership, positive psychology Look for good and positive vs. shortcomings and flaws [12:22] What Mike learned as a leader in the military Not about you, but people you lead (selfless service) Served as intelligence officer in Iraq, Afghanistan Real consequences if predictions incorrect [16:40] The inspiration for Lead Yourself First Talk, article by William Deresiewicz article Jim Collins suggested study of great leaders Practice of solitude in meaningful times [22:43] The cultural conversation around a need for solitude Reflect on relationship with technology Need time to step back and think for self [28:21] The pros and cons of digital communication Working remotely can facilitate deep work Temptation to call meetings Burnout caused by always being ‘on’ [37:34] The virtues of leadership honed by productive solitude Creativity, self-regulation and courage [42:19] Mike’s favorite example of creativity in leadership Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle of Vicksburg [49:11] The difference between reckless and brilliant ideas Creative ideas easier than execution Must have character to see idea through [53:00] Mike’s ability to appreciate beauty amidst adversity Sunset in desert during deployment Lifts out of hardship, difficulty of moment [56:43] Mike’s insight on embracing productive solitude Deliberately schedule time Take advantage of pockets of opportunity [1:01:01] What Mike is questing for moving forward Continue to grow The Positivity Project Promote mindset that ‘other people matter’ Connect with Mike The Positivity Project Character & Leadership Center Team RWB Resources Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude by Raymond M. Kethledge and Michael S. Erwin ‘Solitude and Leadership’ by William Deresiewicz Books by Jim Collins Solitude: A Singular Life in a Crowded World by Michael Harris Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Brené Brown Character Strengths and Virtues by Christopher Peterson and Martin E. P. Seligman ‘The Virtues of Isolation’ by Brent Crane

Positivity Project President Mike Erwin - How He Remains Optimistic

Minutes on Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 1:20

This is Positivity Project President Mike Erwin - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining his true definition of optimism.Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/Mike-Erwin

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The Motivation Mission with Guest Mike Erwin

Winners Wallets and Worldviews

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 39:26

Creating and building meaningful relationships is one of the keys to being a great leader. This week's Podcast guest is Mike Erwin, who on top of being a West Point graduate, formerly Army active duty and current reservist, has founded multiple non-profits, holds a Master's degree in Psychology and Leadership, and sits on the board and heads up multiple foundations. He has also co-authored a book, "Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude". Mike has immense knowledge of relationships, building a brand, leading teams of people, and inspiring many along the way. His positive mission, solid grasp of who he is and what he represents serves as inspiration to anyone who hears his message. In listening to this inspiring Podcast Episode, you will gain knowledge on a multitude of different topics: • Learn the relationship of physiology and psychology. • Learn how relationships with differing mindsets actually work well and how that can help you succeed in taking a movement to a brand. • How having a personal mission statement is crucial to your life. Mike Erwin is an inspirational leader, and in this episode, you will be inspired to view what a relationship is differently, and it will help you become a better leader. Mike Erwin's Websites: http://characterleadership.center/ https://www.teamrwb.org/ https://posproject.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeygunz29 Instagram: @erwinrwb LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-erwin-9ba1804/ Twitter: @ErwinRWB1 To learn more about Aaron Armstrong: www.aaronjarmstrong.com Facebook: @aaronarmstrong33 WWW Facebook Group: Winners, Wallet & Worldviews

14: Mike Erwin - Inspiring Courageous Leadership Through Solitude

The Courageous Life

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 58:44

Today's episode features Mike Erwin - West Point Leadership Instructor, author of Lead Yourself First, and founder of The Positivity Project (a non-profit organization that brings character education to America's youth). In this wide-ranging conversation, Mike and I explored topics like: -Handling pressure -Emotional mastery in the heat of the moment -Solitude and how spending time reflecting and turning inward can promote effective leadership, positive relationships, moral courage, meaning and fulfillment (all of which are themes in Mike's book Lead Yourself First). -Mike's experiences in the military as an intelligence officer -Promoting character education in schools through Mike's non-profit, the Positivity Project. For show notes, links to more about Mike and his work, and more, visit www.joshuasteinfeldt.com/podcast Mike Erwin's background: Mike Erwin is the CEO of The Character & Leadership Center and co-founder & president of the Positivity Project - a non-profit organization with the mission to empower America's youth to build stronger relationships. He is the co-author of Lead Yourself First by Bloomsbury Press (2017). The book focuses on how solitude strengthens people's character---and their ability to lead with clarity, balance and conviction. Mike is also a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, assigned to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he serves as an Assistant Professor in Leadership & Psychology. Mike graduated from West Point in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He was commissioned as an Intelligence Officer, serving in three combat tours with the First Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). Mike earned two Bronze Star Medals from these tours. Following his third deployment, Mike attended the University of Michigan from 2009- 2011, where he studied positive psychology and leadership under the tutelage of the co- founder of positive psychology, Dr. Chris Peterson. While in graduate school in 2010, Mike founded a non-profit organization named Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB). Team RWB's mission is to enrich the lives of America's veterans by connecting them to their communities through physical and social activity. He volunteered as the Executive Director for 3 years and continues to serve on the Board of Directors. Team RWB has 138,000 members and 212 chapters across the world.Support the show (https://joshuasteinfeldt.com/donate/)

Positivity Project President Mike Erwin - How He Switches Off

Minutes on Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 1:42

This is Positivity Project President Mike Erwin - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his strategy for “switching off” and recovering. Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/Mike-Erwin Receive a free 20-count travel pack of Athletic Greens (valued at $99) with any purchase! Claim here: athleticgreens.com/findingmastery

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Ep.074: Mike Erwin & Philip Swift - Team Red, White & Blue

Runified Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 52:18

On this Veterans Day-themed episode of the Runified Podcast, we talk with two runners associated with Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), an organization with the mission of enriching the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. We first talk with Mike Erwin, the founder of Team RWB, who graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, served as an intelligence officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, and taught cadets at West Point. Mike has completed dozens of marathons and ultramarathons and shares helpful training advice and encouragement. We also learn about Mike’s recent book, Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude, and how Jim Collins wrote the foreword for the book. Host Matt Sorenson then speaks with Philip Swift, an Army veteran living in Houston Texas, about how he discovered Team RWB and serving our country in Iraq. Philip shares about how he got lazy after getting out of the army, and how Team RWB has not only helped him physically but how it has also helped him re-engage with people, becoming more social and making quality friends he can count on. We also talk about how Philip’s running community helped his family recover from Hurricane Harvey. Philip tells us why he loves trail running and how it’s helped his mental health, enabling him to become a better husband and father. This episode is hosted by Matt Sorenson and is sponsored by goodr. Use code “runified2017” at playgoodr.com for a special Runified discount and to help support Runified and our running podcast! Runified’s Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Team RWB’s Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Mike’s book Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude

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Army Major Mike Erwin - How to Control Your Emotions

Minutes on Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 2:12

This is Army Major Mike Erwin - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why he believes the most important habit to cultivate is to control your emotions when responding to something you disagree with. Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/Mike-Erwin

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Army Major Mike Erwin on Optimism, Relationships, Transitions

Finding Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 49:58

Mike Erwin served in the US Army for 13 years, including 3 deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.He is the Founder and President of The Positivity Project, a non-profit strengthening leadership and relationships through a deeper understanding of character.Mike is also the board chair of Team Red, White, and Blue, providing a network that helps veterans to combat their tendency to isolate themselves as they go through a difficult transition from soldier to civilian.When Mike was nearing the end of his deployment, he looked for a way to continue making a difference, and decided to help veterans returning from war.He's on an endless quest to do good for our country and the world.This conversation is not a military conversation -- it's about relationships and the commitment to help others transition in life.It's about finding purpose across multiple professions and staying true to what matters most to you.

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#223: Mike Erwin—The Power of Solitude

The EntreLeadership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 63:35

An Intelligence Officer in three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mike Erwin has had to weigh in on the heaviest of all decisions—the ones that involve life and death. Of course, military intel and his years of training were invaluable in those situations, but he would argue that solitude—those quiet moments that bring clarity—was equally important. Mike, who now serves as the CEO of the Character & Leadership Center, explores how some of history’s greatest leaders (think Winston Churchill and Martin Luther King Jr.) found courage and conviction during moments alone. Tune in to find out how you can too. entreleadership.com/podcast DISC Cheat Sheet How To Achieve Work/Life Balance

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EP075 - Mike Erwin | Founder, Team RWB

Eagle Nation Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 52:35

This week’s guest needs no introduction. Team RWB’s founder, Mike Erwin, is likely the most inspirational person that you’ll ever meet. This episode is chalked full of motivation, insight, and useful wisdom…along with some cool stories about early days of Team RWB. We manage to cover a ton in 45 minutes, including: Find the drive to do more Why Team RWB was formed The power of positive psychology How to use social media for good Finding balance in a ‘busy’ world And so much more… Mike is an incredible guy and we know you’ll enjoy our conversation. Don’t miss it!

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#333: Solitude & Leadership

The Art of Manliness

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2017 50:28

About a year ago, I had cultural critic William Deresiewicz on the podcast to discuss, among other things, a speech he gave at West Point in 2010 on the power of solitude in making better leaders. It’s a powerful speech and my guest today is one of the individuals who was impacted by it. So much so that he spent seven years researching and writing a book on the intersection of solitude and leadership. His name is Mike Erwin and he’s the co-author of the book "Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude." Today on the show, Mike and I discuss why solitude is more than just secluding yourself from other people, why it's so hard to come by in the information age, and how leadership in our governments and businesses have suffered due to the lack of solitude. We then dig deep into specific benefits that solitude can give leaders by looking at case studies from history. Mike shares how solitude practices enabled Dwight D. Eisenhower to make big, analytical decisions like launching D-Day, helped Lawrence of Arabia and General Ulysses S. Grant come up with creative war strategies, allowed Abraham Lincoln to keep himself emotionally stable during the Civil War, and gave Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Pope John Paul II the moral courage to stand up for what they believed in. We end our show discussing practical ways you can inject some more solitude into your own life, no matter how noisy and busy it is.

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Mike Erwin (Founder of Team RWB)

Hazard Ground

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 47:05

Mike Erwin is an amazing human. After surviving three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Intelligence Officer, much of that time directly supporting Special Operations, he started one of the premier veterans support organizations in America: Team Red, White & Blue, or "Team RWB" as it's commonly known. For several years now, Team RWB has been connecting and helping veterans heal through physical fitness, building community, and enacting positive change. Mike is also the Founder and President of The Positivity Project and CEO of The Character & Leadership Center, both organizations that are making incredible strides in developing the next generation of great leaders. In a world that's seemingly saturated in negative energy, Mike Erwin is a positive force connecting those who want to be something truly greater than themselves! "Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude" www.teamrwb.org | www.posproject.org | www.characterleadership.center

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308: The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 43:28

Mike Erwin: Lead Yourself First Mike Erwin is the CEO of the Character & Leadership Center and the Founder and President of The Positivity Project, a non-profit organization with the mission to help America’s youth build stronger relationships by recognizing the character strengths in themselves and others. He is the co-author of the book Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude*. Key Points Solitude helps both in intense thinking and also in giving the brain a chance to quiet down. It’s hard to think intensively with a lot going on around you. Even extroverts can benefit from solitude. Start small. Just find a few minutes throughout the day to build a habit of solitude. Social media and solitude can coexist. The four ways solitude benefits leaders: Clarity Creativity Moral Courage Emotional Balance Resources Mentioned Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude* by Raymond M. Kethledge and Mike Erwin The Character & Leadership Center Team Red, White, & Blue The Positivity Project Activate Your Free Coaching for Leaders Membership Get immediate access to my free, 10-day audio course, 10 Ways to Empower the People You Lead. Give me 10 minutes a day for 10 days to get the most immediate, practical actions to become a better leader. Join at CoachingforLeaders.com. Related Episodes CFL184: Getting Things Done with David Allen CFL196: Marshall Goldsmith on Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts CFL211: How to Be Present and Productive CFL214: Stop Worrying and Start Living Next Episode Bonni and I return for the monthly question and answer show. Submit your question for consideration next week or for the first question and answer show the first Monday of every month at http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback

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308: The Power of Solitude, with Mike Erwin