Hey, what’s up, everyone! Welcome back to another insightful episode of the Daily New Years podcast. This episode brings us a very special guest, and one you may not expect.
Today we’re talking to TedX Speaker and Rabbi, Yonason Goldson. Yonason is a former hitchhiker, world traveler, journalist, and teacher and he comes to us from St. Louis Missouri, just two hours North of my own hometown, so hopefully we can get a coffee soon.
Today’s episode is a wide-ranging conversation and we touch on everything from sharpening your mind and overcoming societal labels to ethics in business and becoming a sought after speaker.
There’s a lot of great stuff to talk about, so let’s not waste another minute. Click play, sit back, and enjoy this wonderful conversation.
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For the full show notes, links, and resources, visit: https://www.austinbollinger.com/podcast/yonason-goldson/
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Show Notes
— Getting to Know Yonason Goldson – [01:45]
— Yonason’s Journey into Keynote Speaking – [03:46]
— The Keynote Speaker with 3,000 Years’ Experience – [11:58]
— Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Times – [13:09]
— Becoming Better Every Day – [15:06]
— How to Sharpen Your Mind by Opening Up to New Ideas – [19:09]
— Overcoming the Fears Surround New and Opposing Ideas – [22:07]
— Being Willing to Evaluate Every Side of an Idea – [25:40]
— The Limiting Nature of Labels in our Lives – [28:36]
— The Difference Between Liberalism and Conservatism – [32:09]
— The Importance of Ethics in Business Today – [35:13]
— Meeting in the Rational Middle to Avoid Damaging Polarization – [36:11]
— Listening to Hear vs. Listening to Respond – [37:10]
— What Does it Mean to Be Ethical in Business? – [39:36]
— How Does a World-Traveling Rabbi Get into Business Ethics? – [41:15]
— Finding Your Own Unique Voice and Message – [43:32]
— Crystallized Clarity, Short Term Goals, and Long Term Vision – [45:49]
— The Power of Talking to People You Disagree With – [50:08]
— Connecting with Yonason Goldson – [52:57]
