Episode 21

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3rd Feb 2022

We're All the Same and We're Each Unique! Really?! At the same time?! Yes! (Part One)

Ideals…a beautiful, future looking word that suggests change and trying to be our best!

Our first of three Pictures Out There! ideals is a beautiful balance of loving our Commonality and similarities with all human beings, and loving our Individual Uniqueness and differences as human beings.

Equally. At the same time. Balanced.

We call it “Common Uniqueness or “We’re The Same and We’re Unique!”

And hooray for that!

Join us for Part One of discussing this incredibly powerful Ideal!

            

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About the Podcast

Pictures Out There!
Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg, Cesar Chavez, John Lennon and Yoko Ono... Why do we remember their words so well? And why do they resonate with many of us over long periods of time? A common thread is that they each effectively have ‘painted’ bold and audacious Pictures of a future of possibilities and hope, of a promising tomorrow that inspires each of us to take action. “Pictures Out There!” explores the opportunities we all have every day to ambitiously create our own Pictures of the future that will effectively inspire us to act toward the world of our dreams.

In our ever-accelerating world, having clear Pictures of our most desired future is a compass and motivator that can maximize our own happiness and success with ourselves, with our relationships or groups, and with our impact on society.

“Pictures” are vivid descriptions of the future we create that can set us on the journey of our boldest dreams, and that can make the world a much better place when we act upon our Pictures and share them with others.

To demonstrate the magnitude and power of the Pictures concept, we present our own Pictures of a better future on these important, enormous global social issues: money and materialism, spirituality and religion, our bodies and physical selves, artificial intelligence, reducing violence, the future of government, language opportunities, clean water and air. We show the ability to create bold, audacious and actionable Pictures for these enormous opportunities, to demonstrate the concept works at every level of life, and with any situation or opportunity.

We explore our Perspectives, which are ways we view the world that significantly influence our dreams for our life and for the world.
Perspectives include Connection and Community (who do we include in our social connections and community of caring, and why?), Widening and Narrowing (are we expanding or narrowing ourselves over time, and why?), and  Moderation and Extremes (are we moderate or extreme in our beliefs, and why?).  
Learning about our own personal Perspectives give us insights on the sources and motivations for our own Pictures, and creates better understanding with others when shared.

With our Pictures drawn and our Perspectives understood, a simple Process can confirm our path forward and our first steps of action toward the future of our truest dreams.  

We address the need for Ideals.  Some examples we provide are Help (how much do we value giving and receiving help from others?),  Common Uniqueness (how much do we value our own unique individuality plus what we have in common with all people, versus how much we value our alignments with exclusive social groups?), and Love First (what is the opportunity for much of our global community to agree on Love First as an overarching spiritual ideal?).

We (Dave and Lee) truly believe that if we create clear Pictures of our desired Future on life issues and opportunities that matter most to us, and use them as a daily basis for action in our lives, then the world will become a better place faster, and we will be happier and more successful in living the life of our dreams.

Please join us in an entertaining and optimistic podcast series that will help you paint the Pictures of your dreams, and set you on the most meaningful journey of your lifetime!

About your hosts

Dave Fogleman

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Dave Fogleman, author of Pictures Out There, is a graduate of Stanford University with an extensive career as an executive. He is also the author of Home Out There, and a musician with two recorded albums. Dave grew up in Texas and currently lives in the Midwest with his family. He has served as a senior Human Resources executive and Chief Learning Officer. 
Dave’s achievements in creating and implementing strategic plans and learning initiatives have been nationally recognized, and he also has an extensive background in finance, negotiations, and international operations.

Lee Stuart

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Dr. Lee Stuart is the Leadership Programs Manager for the University of Kansas.
He has had three previous careers - as a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper journalist, a senior leader of innovative product and new business development initiatives with Hallmark Cards, and as president of a boutique management consulting firm.
His undergraduate degree is from Kansas State University, his Master’s is from the University of Kansas, and his Doctorate in Business Administration is from Capella University.