In this episode, BD looks back on the relationship and friendship he has with a Vietnam War veteran, the late Sgt Dale Palmer. As he talks about Dale's experiences he points out some hidden killers in our society and what we can do to overcome them. He also encourages us to be prepared as much as we can for emergency situations that we may encounter in going through our daily life.
Tune in now and be encouraged, be challenged, and more importantly, gain wisdom that can help your endeavor to grow and develop.
MENTIONS
SHOW NOTES
- [00:00:56] Greetings and encouragement to those actively championing their causes and fighting for the rights of the oppressed and silenced.
- [00:01:28] Martyrs and how we kill our own progress
- [00:01:40] The review of progress can't be one-sided feedback
- [00:02:23] BD was excited about his new shoes that match different occasions instead of one-shoe-fits-most social interactions.
- [00:03:05] Valuing the small things.
- [00:03:19] Using last week's Thoughts to action quote from Lau Tzu, which has also been attributed to Margaret Thatcher, to illustrate how voices can be silenced or misattributed.
- [00:04:12] Memorial episode for BD's friend, Dale Dawson, a Vietnam era airedale, recently deceased, a homeless veteran.
- [00:04:54] Forrest Gump intro scene - a conversation about shoes
- [00:05:34] A cautionary tale of blind courage, political and social turmoil during Vietnam and cold war America. - Some hidden killers in society
- [00:07:39] The Veterans Administration - It's bureaucracy and how they just give out pills because it's an easy "supposed" solution according to Sgt Dale Palmer
- [00:08:40] The paperwork and endless bureaucratic loops that lead you on for decades without paying out benefits veterans are entitled to, such as the case with Dale
- [00:09:07] BD and Dale's friendship
- [00:10:01] Good old trusty Dale and his good intentions
- [00:11:14] What Dale did when he finally got a settlement from the VA
- [00:11:58] Different people feel a different way about money
- [00:12:59] The unfortunate event of Dale's life - never recovered from an intracranial brain hemorrhage
- [00:13:16] An extremely common way for homeless people to die
- [00:14:26] Not being used to the soles of the new shoes
- [00:15:16] Stay safe, plan ahead - Doing easy risk management
- [00:16:00] Emergency preparedness: Going through easy risk management - Example: Going into Walmart and the car breaks down
- [00:17:18] Asking someone with experience in the particular area you want to know about
- [00:17:36] Book reference on financial management: The Richest Man in Babylon and How To Think About Money
- [00:18:49] Overcoming obstacles collectively - We have to look objectively at where we're at and how we can improve and where we are falling short.
- [00:19:32] BD thanking for your support and for investing in yourself
- [00:20:17]Exposing yourself to a different frame of reference - challenging ourselves to grow in areas that make us uncomfortable, and looking for growth
- [00:21:16] Keep on keeping on
