SELDI Podcast with Tony Williams
332 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsYou are a leader. Everyone can discover their pathway for their leadership journey in life and career. SELDI "Career Principles Series" identifies and applies principles that great leaders modeled before us.
Our vision is to engage, equip and encourage leaders worldwide in applying the principles and reaping the rewards. Become a catalyst for awakening and growth for the "good works" ahead for us. We are here for such a time as this! Timing is everything in life and business!
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.
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Episode 277: "Discovering the Essentials in Life and Career Journey!"
July 19, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.8 MBGreetings, Leaders. Great leaders desire to make an impact on their life and career journey. Sometimes the desires for fame, fortune, and pleasure can cloud our vision. Providentially I discovered something far more significant in value. I found faith in believing there were preordained good works for me to accomplish. My focus shifted from things to serving people and not pursuing the desires I once felt were important. During this time, I envisioned faith as a little child...
Episode 276: "The Value of Wisdom and Encouragement in Life and Career!"
July 13, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.97 MBGreetings, Leaders. Life and Career require decisions, and decisions require knowledge, Wisdom, and, at times, courage. Are you wise, knowledgeable, and encouraging? The dictionary defines Wisdom as "the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting." Conversely, knowledge is "information gained through experience, reasoning, or acquaintance." Knowledge can exist without Wisdom, but not the other way around. I can be knowledgeable without being wise. Great ...
Episode 275: Thanksgiving, Gratitude, and "good success" in Life and Career!
July 05, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.94 MBGreetings, Leaders. Rejoice! Again, I say rejoice! You are a leader, and this is your appointed time to flourish. First, remember to be thankful with a grateful heart for the "good success" this far on your journey in life and career. A Summit Leader reminds me to "do something you love" now that you are retired from IBM. First, I thank God for blessing me to serve at IBM for over forty-nine years! I love to exhort and encourage you, my friends, with the principle...
Episode 274: "Lion Heart Leaders!"
June 28, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.91 MBGreetings, Leaders! Great leaders, coaches, and athletes have several things in common. They believe in the fundamentals. They practice and instill the fundamentals. They execute from a playbook. Lion Heart Leaders practice their faith in their calling as leaders who will impact for good whatever their hand finds to do. They are courageous in the face of obstacles, challenges, and opportunities. Someone said, "The wicked flee when no one pursues them. But the righteous ...
Episode 273: "Salt and Light Leaders - The Difference-Makers in Life and Career!"
June 21, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.46 MBGreetings, Leaders. What we believe about ourselves is essential to our impact as leaders. "You are the salt of the earth and the world's light!" were affirmations to a small group of new leaders in ancient times. These affirmations were markers in their thinking and how they were to view themselves, their purpose, and all they met on their life and career journey. You are the world's light and the earth's salt, my friends! Where you are now will be enriched by your service ...
Episode 272: "Your Identity Matters in Life and Career!"
June 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 5.57 MBGreetings, Leaders. Our identity influences every aspect of our lives and careers. Understanding who we are strengthens us for the journey ahead. We battle an unseen enemy who fights to keep us from discovering who we are, our purpose in life, and becoming the person created for good works. The conflict occurs in our thinking. "As a person thinks in their heart, so they are." This ancient quote packs truth that impacts every dimension of a leader's life. "...
Episode 271: "A New Hope! A New Vision! A New Story!" - Your life and career.
June 07, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.75 MBGreetings, Leaders. Rejoice! There is hope for all who aspire to do more outstanding works of service. Hope for the future is one of the most empowering attributes great leaders exercise in their lives. "A leader is a dealer in hope." Napoleon Bonaparte There are several critical benefits of hope in our thinking. A leader's mental health matters immensely. Life events, disappointments, the delayed realization of our vision become the "slow leaks" in our emotions. The gradu...
Episode 270: "The Mindset for Victory in Life and Career!"
June 01, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.12 MBGreetings, Leaders! Rejoice! Again, I say rejoice! Victory is yours! Every day we are engaged in a battle with an unseen enemy. Great leaders understand the nature of the battle and develop a mindset for victory. The enemy's goal is discouraging us from accomplishing good work in life and career. What does this discouragement look like? Fear, doubt, worry, anxiety, and unbelief. The enemy says, "If we can keep them in the darkness of these tactics, they will never win." ...
Episode 269: "Choosing the Right Pace for Your Life and Career Journey."
May 25, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.14 MBGreetings, Leaders. Rejoice! Again, I say rejoice. Wherever you are on your journey, rejoice that you are here now. Leaders understand that choosing the proper pace, the rate of speed at which a person or group walks or runs in life and career journey impacts every dimension of our lives. For many, our days and nights become so filled with activities that we lose the joy and vitality that can be ours if we choose the best pace. Leaders monitor themselves and those...
Episode 268: "The Courage of Your Conviction!"
May 18, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.43 MBGreetings, Leaders. Be encouraged that there is a reward for being faithful to your calling in life and career. Wherever you are on your journey, be assured that if you do faithfully the assignment in front of you, you will enjoy a life and career of victory! Conviction is vital! We will receive our reward if we stay the course. Courage confidently says, "I will fulfill my calling and gain compensation for my labors!" In all labor, there is profit! I recall a story of t...
Episode 267: SELDI Career Principle #3: The Three C's are Empowering and yours as a leader.
May 11, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBGreetings, Leaders. Be encouraged that you are here for such a time as this. It is not an accident but a purposeful point in your career and life journey. Whether you are one month or 30 years on your journey, you have a distinct plan and purpose for your life. It is a good plan of adventure, impact, and fulfillment. However, there are several necessary attributes we need to exercise to have continued success. They are conviction, courage, and confidence.
Episode 266: "Launch Out into the Deep! - The Rewards of Faith."
May 04, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.41 MBGreetings, Leaders. Rejoice! Again, I say rejoice! Think about when you knew the next step after asking, seeking, and knocking for guidance. You took the step of faith, which led to an adventure of a lifetime. Instruct the wise, and they will be even more discerning. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more. Why do we take the step of faith? Because a great door for effective work has been opened to me, and I am launching out into the deep, expecting, anticipa...
Episode 265: "Keep Believing! It will surely come!"
April 26, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.65 MBGreetings, Leaders. Think about your vision for life and career. How are you progressing? What are some of those accomplishments on your pathway? Write the vision. Make it plain so that the one who reads it may run! Be outcome-focused on your vision coming to fruition! Someone said, "The vision is for an appointed time. Though the vision tarries, wait for it. It will surely come!" Someone once said, "We become what we think about most of the time, and as a person thinks...
Episode 264: "The Value of Joy in the Heart of a Leader."
April 20, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.2 MBGreetings, Leaders. Rejoice! Again, I say rejoice! This is a new season for our growth as leaders. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Joy flows from our hearts and our thoughts. Your thought process affects your feelings, and feelings produce behaviors. "As a person thinks in their heart, so they are." Joy! This one emotion enormously impacts a person's ability to endure, gain new strength, and develop the power to overcome al...
Episode 263: Leadership - "What story are you writing today?"
April 13, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.72 MBGreetings, Leaders. You write a story daily about your decisions, way of living, engaging people, clients, and work opportunities. Our daily walk adds content for the chapters of our journey in life and career. We are also becoming influencers in the stories of other people's life narratives. Someone once said, "Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!" Seek to be a leader who encourages others. Many great leaders contin...
Episode 262: "Discernment in Leadership."
April 06, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.52 MBGreetings, Leaders. We will face many decisions on our journey in life and our career. Discernment allows us to gain the proper perspective surrounding our decision. With understanding, we obtain the insight needed to choose the right pathway. Someone once said, "Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment." Keep asking, seeking, and knocking with a clean heart, clear conscience, and confident mind. Something happens insi...
Episode 261: "Fruitful in All Seasons! - Will to Be Faithful!"
March 29, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.75 MBGreetings, Leaders! Congratulations! You are in a new season! What season of life and career are you in now? Regardless of where you are on your journey, be intentional about getting the most out of every day. The process is an essential part of the journey! Our responses and faithfulness to do what we know to be right each day determine our joy and fruitfulness. Consider your time and the work you are given right now as your land to cultivate and grow. Li...
Episode 260: "Growing Through the Storms of Life and Career!"
March 22, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.55 MBGreetings, Leaders. Where are you on your journey in life and career right now? I heard someone say we are either in a storm, coming out, or going into a storm. On our journey, we can expect storms in our life and career. Adversity, trials, and disappointments are inevitable and, with the proper response, can catalyze a new level of growth and development as a leader.````` How should we respond? Make the most of every day by recalling, rejoicing, and reflecting on the goodne...
Episode 259: "Servant-Leadership! A Leader's Impact!"
March 16, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.79 MBGreetings, Leaders! "Servant-Leadership" is an aspiration of many great leaders. Over hundreds of years, service to others is one key factor that distinguishes a person consistently in their life and career journey. Robert K. Greenleaf coined the term servant leader in his 1970 essay "The Servant as Leader." In the essay, he shares that the servant leader "focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong." Robert K. Greenleaf ...
Episode 258: "Stronger Together! - The Power in Unity of Vision!"
March 09, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 5.58 MBGreetings, Leaders! Rejoice! Again, I say rejoice. Today can be the best day of our lives. "Only believe!" It has been said, "To the one who believes, all things are possible." Think and envision the impact of a family, company, community, and nation if just two or more agreed on anything they ask and do. What would the multiplication effect be if many came together? - "Stronger Together! The Power in Unity of Vision." Someone said, "You never know how strong you are ...
Episode 257: "The Rewards of a Balanced Life!"
March 01, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.55 MBGreetings, Leaders Great leaders focus on being centered as individuals to increase effectiveness and longevity. All of us know about the benefits of physical exercise. But many leaders see the rewards of a holistic view of their lives. A holistic view starts from the inside out and seeks balance in four key areas: the vocational, spiritual, social/recreational, and family dimensions. "Whatever lies at the center of our lives becomes the primary source of our life-suppo...
Episode 256: "The Caterpillar Who Believes He Can Fly!" - Part II - Recorded December 19, 2018
February 16, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MBGreetings Leaders. At some point on their life journey, great leaders discover who they can be and resolve to move forward despite circumstances to their destiny. Last week we talked about the doubting Caterpillar who moved from doubt to belief through a vision created by his encouraging friend named Monarch Butterfly. Sometimes, like Caterpillar, it takes time to discover that our circumstances are preparing us for our destinations. As we know, Caterpillar's destiny is to becom...
Episode 255: "Planning with the Confidence of Heart!"
February 09, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.4 MBGreetings, Leaders. Life and career are an adventure of a lifetime. Having direction and vision are essential in planning with the confidence of heart. Great leaders take the time to be alone and think about their lives and what they desire to accomplish and become. Being alone to think about your life, writing down, and envisioning what you believe is your life's purpose creates excitement for the journey ahead. Whether you are just starting your career or ...
Episode 254: "The reward and value of Wisdom in Life and Career."
February 02, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.92 MBGreetings, Leaders. Congratulations! You are entering the most productive and exciting times in your lifetime. Your perseverance, patience, and practice of faith have contributed to your success thus far. You persevered and adapted. You believed and encouraged others along the way. Someone once said, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen." We are at the edge of breakthrough growth in every area of our lives. How should we n...
Episode 253: "The Impact and Rewards of Mentoring."
January 26, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.79 MBGreetings, Mentors. Thank you for being a mentor! It is great to see that you are giving yourselves away for the good of others. You position yourself for reward whenever you invest your time, talent, experiences, insights, and gifts for the good of others. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you is the golden rule for lasting relationships. "I am just checking to see how you are doing. That's my only purpose for calling." IBM Leader Our short conversation in...
Episode 252: "Being an Overcomer!"
January 18, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.33 MBGreetings, Leaders. Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles that one has overcome. Booker T. Washington. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life manifests five vital qualities great leaders need in being an overcomer. Many know about his life's purpose, vision, service, courage, and faith. We see several qualities that may help us do even more outstanding work in our life and career. What is your dream? Drea...
Episode 251: “Greater things to come – Victory!”
January 12, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.06 MBGreetings, Leaders. Rejoice, my friends. Again, I say, rejoice! You are at an excellent time for your journey. Now you stand on the edge of a promising journey ahead. Someone once said, "Start with the end in mind." Now, we are ready to do and see more wondrous works than ever. Make serving others a priority on your journey. Giving of yourself, your time, talents, insights, etc., are great multipliers of impact. Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to yo...
Episode 250: "Kindness: Creating and Adding Value! - Our Opportunity
January 05, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.01 MBGreetings, Leaders. "Kind words are like honey - sweet to the soul and healthy for the body." Every day we can impact people encouragingly. They could be a family member, colleague, client, or someone you casually meet on your life and career journey. No encounter is insignificant in the mindset of great leaders. Great leaders possess the unique gift of engaging people everywhere they go. The good news is that this quality is available to everyone. This week during a sessio...
Episode 249: SELDI - Career Principle 5: The 3 A's for achievement.
December 29, 2022 00:00 - 13 minutes - 25 MBGreetings, Leaders. Are you getting the most out of your life and career? Great expectations. Victory!
Episode 248: "Finishing Strong and Starting Best." - Wise leaders will shine.
December 22, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.7 MBGreetings, Leaders. It is possible to finish strong this year! It is possible to start best for next year! It all starts within us as leaders. Recently, in a conversation with a leader, she shared her admiration of the leader from ancient times named Daniel. She admires his courage, conviction, and confidence despite the incredible challenges he faced in his career and life journey. The essential leadership qualities were faithful, responsible, and completely trustworthy. Daniel ...
Episode 247: "The Value in a Career!"
December 15, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.65 MBGreetings, Leaders. Rejoice! Again, I say rejoice as you continue your career journey. I recall a conversation with a Summit Leader in 2015. He said, "I want to be at IBM a long time!" He is now in a sales leadership role and committed to the career journey in IBM. He is like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, yielding fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither, and all he does will prosper. As I observed his growth over the years, I think we see three key attr...
Episode 246: "The words of a Leader!" - Words Matter.
December 08, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.09 MB"The words of a Leader!" - Words Matter. Greetings, Leaders. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Be an encourager. You can impact lives through your words. Great leaders use words wisely and selectively in their conversations with others. They understand the impact words have on the mental outlook and confidence of those they meet. "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Great leaders use the tongue to build...
Episode 245: "Navigating the storms of life!"
December 01, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.75 MBGreetings, Leaders. Where are you on your life journey? Rejoice if all is well with you, your family, your work, and your health. If you find yourself in a storm, again, rejoice! Leaders are navigators, and storms in life and career are inevitable. Someone wisely stated, "You are either coming through a storm, entering one, or emerging from one." Here are some truths to keep in mind when navigating your storms. I call them "The three V's in navigating a storm." Vision,...
Episode 244: "An attitude of gratitude." - The mindset.
November 24, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 7.71 MBGreetings, Leaders. Everyday presents us with the opportunity to respond with "An attitude of gratitude." "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you." - Charles Swindoll. A great leader suggests making this thinking our mindset. "Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, ...
Episode 243: "The Power of Trust in a leader."
November 16, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 6.85 MBGreetings, Leaders. I am grateful to be associated with a team that promotes trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships. Many benefits come through trust. "People buy from people they like, respect, and trust." IBM Leader Trust is necessary to influence and credibility, which empowers companies, industries, and relationships. One of our core value statements is "Trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships." Steven Covey highlights practical s...
Episode 242: "A Tribute to Caring Mentors."
November 10, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.52 MBGreetings, Leaders. Thank you for being a mentor! "Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care." Theodore Roosevelt It is great to see that you are giving yourselves away for the good of others. You position yourself for reward whenever you invest your time, talent, experiences, insights, and gifts for others' good. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you is the golden rule for lasting relationships. Everyone remembers the people who m...
Episode 241: "The Value and Reward in Volunteering."
November 03, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.46 MBGreetings, Leaders! Think about a time when you helped someone, and you witnessed the expressions on their faces. What feelings do you recall as you reflect on these experiences? If joy, fulfillment, satisfaction, and purpose describe your emotions, you share a collective experience with all great leaders. "it is more blessed to give than to receive." Treat people the same way you want them to treat you, your family, and your descendants. I recently had several discus...
Episode 240: "Power for your personal growth."
October 27, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.09 MBGreetings, Leaders. Everyone enjoys seeing themselves growing as a person. Think about a time when you experienced growth in your life. It makes us glad to see ourselves becoming the person we envision becoming. Keeping our focus is essential in continually moving forward and growing. Many distractions are clamoring for our attention. How are we to avoid being taken off our pathway? Focus on your vision and envision you are becoming the leader you see. Be steadfast, immovabl...
Episode 239: "Leading with gladness of heart! - The Benefits
October 20, 2022 00:00 - 2 minutes - 4.46 MB"Rejoice! Again, I say rejoice! Yesterday, during a meeting with IBM managers, we shared our sentiments about the bright future for IBM and our delight to see early professional hires joining their team. "There are changes underway, and we are seeing positive results." IBM Manager Nothing so impacts a family, community, company, and nation like leadership! It has been said, "Everything rises and falls on leadership!" Leading with gladness of heart multiplies the impact ...
Episode 238: Tony Talk # 1: A B C to Victory!
October 13, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.52 MBAttitude, Belief, and Conviction lead to victory every time! We can live a victorious life.
Episode 237: "Leadership - Discovering purpose in our struggles."
October 06, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.31 MBGreetings, Leaders. Many of us are experiencing struggles in life. Wisdom can be our greatest asset in discovering purpose in our struggles. Wisdom is the ability to gain a new perspective and make the right choices. Two new seller leaders shared the situations encountered during their first year and their discoveries. "In my new role, so much is happening at once, learning so much every single day. Remember, every day; I make mistakes; I ask questions, use my best ...
Episode 236: "Life! Confidence for the journey!"
September 29, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.52 MBGreetings, Leaders. Envision being on the edge of your most significant accomplishments and season for growth in your life. Advance in confidence that the vision you received and believed is coming to pass. Confidence! All things are possible to the one who believes and moves ahead, knowing they will conquer the giants of fear, doubt, and uncertainty. Great leaders move forward based on the conviction that they are on the right path, motivated with the right vision, and committed to...
Episode 235: "Transforming leaders - from the inside out."
September 21, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.52 MBGreetings, Leaders. The mind is the most potent creation known to man. How we think determines the leader we are, the one we need to become for leading in the 21st century. Our thinking will influence how we see ourselves, others, and the success we accomplish or miss in life. Please do not allow this world to mold you in its image. Instead, be transformed from the inside out by renewing your mind. Early in my career, my thinking about what I desired to accomplish and h...
Episode 234: "Overcoming the challenges ahead - Your Breakthrough!"
September 15, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.09 MBGreetings, Leaders. Perspective makes a difference! When we see our long list of to-do's and goals, they can be overwhelming. But, to the leader who walks by faith and not by sight, these to-do's and challenges are "Opportunities and breaking through" to becoming the leader you are and impacting others for good as you go! "Breaking through" is a mindset a leader takes when looking at challenges and requirements in their pathway to victory. Thinking in a new way that transf...
Episode 233: "Encouragement for your journey ahead."
September 08, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.03 MBGreetings, Leaders. Rejoice! There is hope for all who aspire to do more excellent works. Hope for the future is one of the most empowering attributes great leaders exercise in their lives. "But as for you, be strong and courageous, for there is a reward for your work ." There are several critical benefits of hope in our thinking. A leader's mental outlook matters immensely. Life events, disappointments, and delayed vision realization become the "slow ...
Episode 232: "Blossoming under pressure as a leader."
September 01, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.7 MBGreetings, Leaders. Joy! This one emotion dramatically impacts our ability to endure, gain new strength, and receive the power to overcome all life's challenges. Can you recall a time when you experienced joy? This emotion makes life worth living in the moment because it resonates with our core identity. "To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with." Mark Twain Sharing joy lifts our mood, boosts our energy, and brings smiles to their fa...
Episode 231: “Transforming as a leader.”
August 25, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.16 MBGreetings, Leaders. Change is inevitable and is the friend of great leaders. I love to observe beautiful butterflies. They remind me of the process great leaders undergo. Their growth requires effort to work through their journey from a caterpillar to a cocooned pupa and pressing outward until a breakthrough to become what providence built in them. Great leaders understand that change is necessary for growth. They embrace change as being part of something new! "I am so gratefu...
Episode 230: "The Value of Timing in Life and Business."
August 11, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.16 MBGreetings, Leaders. Someone once said, "Timing is everything in life and business." What would you say is the value of timing in life and business? What role does timing play in your reaching the goals you set and fulfilling your vision? What actions can we take to understand the impact of timing on our lives? How will we benefit from understanding the importance of timing in life, career, and business? These are some of the questions and answers we will seek during the co...
Episode 229: "Your identity matters in leadership." - continued.
August 04, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.92 MBGreetings, Leaders. As a person thinks in their heart, so they are. This ancient quote packs truth that impacts every dimension of a leader's life. "Guard your heart above all else, for from it come the issues of life." Be an encourager and remind someone of who they are today! Someone once said, " a person has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word." From early childhood, the people caring for your development share affirming observations of us that begin ...
Episode 228: "Finishing Strong and Starting Best."
July 28, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.7 MBGreetings, Leaders. It is possible to finish strong this year! It is possible to start best for next year! It all starts within us as leaders. Recently, in a conversation with a leader, she shared her admiration of the leader from ancient times named Daniel. She admires his courage, conviction, and confidence despite the incredible challenges he faced in his career and life journey. The essential leadership qualities were faithful, responsible, and completely trustworthy. Dani...