Ron Stotts – Leveraging Ancient Wisdom for Modern Business Challenges

SEASON: 5 EPISODE: 23 Episode Overview: Welcome back to Becoming Preferred, the podcast dedicated to empowering business professionals and entrepreneurs to achieve their highest potential. Have you ever felt that true leadership extends beyond just strategies and spreadsheets? That there's a deeper, more profound dimension to unlocking peak performance and genuine impact?  Today, our guest has dedicated decades to exploring exactly that. Dr. Ron Stotts is a three-time bestselling author, with a PhD in Psychology. Ron isn't just an academic; he's a transformational guide who has delved into ancient wisdom, cutting-edge neuroscience, and the very essence of human potential. He's supported thousands in navigating their toughest challenges and stepping into their greatness. Prepare to shift your perspective on what it truly means to lead, live, and become preferred. Join me now for my conversation with Ron Stotts. Guest Bio: Ron is a three times bestselling author with a PhD in psychology and a Dr. of Chiropractic. He’s explored the depths of ancient wisdom and the latest in psychological, neurological studies, and leadership as he guides entrepreneurs and executives into the highest levels of conscious leadership. Ron spent the last five decades exploring the deepest caves and soaring heights of both personal and spiritual journeys. He is intimate with all aspects of the territory. As a transformational guide, he has supported thousands of others on their journey as they’ve moved through their most difficult challenges and developed their greatest potential. Resource Links:Website: https://ronstotts.com/Product Link: https://ronstotts.com/leadership-books/ Insight Gold Timestamps: 03:10 Recognizing that the answers were within myself 03:56 It was the worst best year of my life 07:47 T he biggest problem I see in leadership 09:25 One of my mentors, Buckminster Fuller 12:44 Meditation is always about a single pointed focus 14:10 That's the art of life, is to use breathing as your indicator 15:18 All I have to do is breathe and be curious, and that allows me to be present and conscious 20:12 My ego's only job is to make sure that I'm breathing, being curious and present 22:00 When you breathe, you feel, and so I don't want to feel, so I'm going to quit breathing 24:36 Are you willing to be yourself? And most people, hell no! 25:42 Their leadership is about really bringing out the best in others 25:57 Your level of consciousness determines how you see, experience, and react to everything in your life 28:18 Are there typically catalysts with the people you work with? 28:29 They have to be afraid enough, or excited enough 31:05 You have to have meaning in your life as a leader 33:20 Celebrate where you are 35:20 The lobster story is... 36:59 Breathe, just breathe 37:59 I call it the Stop Process 38:08 If you don't stop and heal your past... 38:54 Start with your biggest challenge 39:34 Quiet your mind enough so you can access big mind thinking 40:22 I live my life breathing and being curious and present 42:18 The website is ronstotts.com Connect Socially: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ron-stotts-14143236/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRonStotts  YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNV6D59C3InwlZmpAOVls_g"...