I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 81, Barry Shore talks about how a friend influenced him while walking on the streets of Boston. He describes how a rabbi influenced thousands of people. He then links leadership with taking a journey and helping others along their journey.
Prologue
No short introduction to Barry Shore can justly describe his life experiences! He is the Ambassador of Joy and has authored a book that tells how his life changed when he became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare neurological disease: Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Serving more than 350,000 listeners, Barry hosts The Joy of Living Podcast.
02:38 Part 1: Your Words Matter
In this story, Barry talks about the words spoken by a friend while walking in Boston. What was said affected Barry’s perspective on life and how he considers the power of the spoken word.
11:10 Part 2: Where Uplift Is Needed
Barry explains the magnitude of a rabbi’s influence and leadership. This leads to a discussion about stewardship.
20:03 Part 3: The Hero’s Journey
Barry explains how we are all on a journey and explains how the journey – and helping others on their journey – relates to leadership.
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Episode links
Barry’s LinkedIn Profile, website
Barry’s book, The JOY of LIVING: How to Slay Stress and Be Happy
David Marquet’s book, Turn the Ship Around
Gary’s books:
What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?
Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership
Background Music
You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.
00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov
02:18 Happy Peaceful Guitar by Awesome_Music
10:51 Acoustic Upbeat Happy Ukulele by Awesome_Music
19:45 This Is Jazz by TexasBrother
25:56 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia
Lead on!
