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5 Years From Now

By Rick JordanPosted on May 15, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged books and podcasts, content consumption, conversations, decision making, developing habits, healthy living., nutrition, permanent failures, personal development, personal growth, relationships, self-improvement, surrounding people, temporary defeats, wisdomNo Comments

About the Episode: Take a good look at who you are today because this isn’t who you were 5 years ago. Be grateful for that change even if you think your life is worse right now. You’ve gained wisdom. You’ve grown. You’ve learned things that are shaping your decisions today. But who are you going […]

Fear Is the Green Light | David Wood

By Rick JordanPosted on May 13, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, TechnologyTagged acting career, actuarial sciences, audition process, David Wood, decision making, deliberate discomfort, emotional vulnerability, Jack Canfield, Los Angeles, mouse in the room., pandemic impact, parts therapy, personal growth, professional entertainer, virtual auditionsNo Comments

About the Episode This episode is one of the most honest and inspiring conversations I’ve ever had. My guest, David Wood, went from calculating risk for Fortune 100 companies to taking real risks himself—like acting in Dracula, pitching his heroes, and owning the stage despite anxiety and a fractured spine. We talk about the power […]

No More People-Pleasing

By Rick JordanPosted on February 20, 2025February 19, 2025Posted in Ethics, Podcast, Politics, Pyschology, SocietyTagged business relationships, decision making, emotional management, energy preservation, ethical considerations, explanation vs. answer, good intentions, managing emotions, mental health, mental well-being., overexplaining, people pleasing, personal growth, public perception, social mediaNo Comments

About the Episode: In today’s episode, I’m diving into something we all struggle with—over-explaining ourselves and managing other people’s emotions. We’ve all been there, right? Trying to justify our decisions, explain ourselves to everyone, and constantly think we need to make sure people see us in a good light. But here’s the truth—that’s a drain. […]

Stop Waiting, Start Creating

By Rick JordanPosted on January 16, 2025January 14, 2025Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged calm, confidence, core values, creating results, daily choices, decision making, focus importance, handling criticism, indecision impact, interpretation of events, macro choices, making mistakes, micro-decisions, never hesitate, preparation meets opportunityNo Comments

About the Episode: In this high-energy episode of ALL IN, I dive deep into the three critical decisions that shape every aspect of your life. I break down how both macro and micro decisions compound to create your reality, from the daily choices about what to focus on, to the powerful meaning we give to […]