Wisdom with Charlie Perkins
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsDuring each episode of this podcast, we will talk about inspiration, leadership, and management tips. We’ll also have some fun. We’ll try to enhance your brainy parts. Now available on Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, and iHeart Radio.
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Be Careful What You Speak Into Your Life
March 31, 2022 12:55 - 7 minutes - 9.19 MBThe tongue has the power of life and death. Words are powerful. What you speak over your life is what your life will become. Positive affirmations will create a positive atmosphere and repetition of these behaviors will allow the seemimgly impossible to become reality. The time is NOW to start achieving our dreams and goals. Go for it. Your best is yet to come! Check out this week's "Wisdom with Charlie Perkins" available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Spotify, iHeart R...
Face Your Fears
March 24, 2022 13:55 - 13 minutes - 16.5 MBImagine you're a shipwrecked sailor adrift in the enormous Pacific. You can choose one of three directions and save yourself and your shipmates -- but each choice comes with a fearful consequence too. How do you choose? In telling the story of the whaleship Essex, Charlie shows how fear propels imagination, as it forces us to imagine the possible futures and how to cope with them. Check out this week's "Wisdom with Charlie Perkins" which is available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Al...
Share Your Smile
March 17, 2022 13:31 - 12 minutes - 15.4 MBI'm very fascinated and intrigued by one simple yet powerful tool that we all possess. This one habit, this one tool can help us in our personal and professional lives. It can help us be happier and healthier. It's something that we're all born with. Some of us don't know how to use it. Others don't use it much. It's a tool that's right underneath our nose and I'm talking about a smile. Smiles are critically important to our lives. What if you could increase your mood, increase your...
The Power of Telling Your Story
March 03, 2022 14:11 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat if everyone had a chance to tell their story? Stories teach us about life, about ourselves, and about others. It's also a unique way to develop an understanding, respect, and appreciation for other cultures. It boosts our feelings of things like trust, compassion, and empathy. Stories motivate us to work with others and positively influence our social behavior. Because of this, stories have a unique ability to build connections. I believe everyone's story counts and we should all ...
Developing Soft Skills
February 17, 2022 14:38 - 10 minutes - 13.3 MBSoft skills are the skills that you will need to be a better professional and a better person. You may know the hard skills, but you need to work well with others (some call it the external soft skills), and manage yourself better (the internal soft skills) to get further in your career. As technology has evolved, soft skills or interpersonal/communicative interactions, have as well. Eye contact, heartfelt responses, and borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor have been replaced with text ...
The Power of Yet
February 03, 2022 12:47 - 6 minutes - 8.79 MBA simple way to start changing to a growth mindset is using a little word, yet. In essence, the word means a realization that some things are worth waiting for, and those things take work. It's not always easy, but the power of this small word allows for success. Yet implies that something is achievable. Yet puts a person back in charge of their destiny. A great way to integrate the power of yet into all that you do is to identify where you're using the word 'can't'. All you need to do is ad...
You have Reasons to Laugh
January 28, 2022 01:49 - 10 minutes - 12.8 MBCan laughter help reduce illness, improve quality of life, and change our perception of the world? Science shows that engaging in daily laughter is one step in the right direction. Laughter can help lessen your stress, depression, and anxiety and may make you feel happier. It can also improve your self-esteem. In this episode, I’m encouraging people to use laughter as a form of exercise to increase stamina, productivity, and resilience. Laughter is the best medicine. Go ahead, give it a ...
Connecting Your Passion to Service
January 20, 2022 12:25 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MBGandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Many wonderful things will never be done if you do not do them, and volunteering for me is one such thing. In this episode, I redefine community service by urging people to stop engaging in activities that make them miserable, because misery is contagious. Instead, I urge people to find a volunteer job that makes them excited and to use their passion to brighten the life of another person. So let me ...
Exercise Gratitude During Difficult Times
December 23, 2021 14:43 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBIt’s that time of year when many of us begin thinking about things we’re grateful for. The season of gift-giving, exchanging holiday greetings, and families uniting. Recognizing all you have to be thankful for – even during the worst times of your life – fosters resilience. Gratitude opens your mind & spirit to ultimately find solutions or direction. Charlie reminds us that "Energy goes where energy grows". Gratitude is the soil for something new to grow. Available on Apple Podcast, Amaz...
Lessons the Pandemic Taught us about Work and Balance
December 09, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work for good. Can it also change it for the better? Charlie reviews four key insights employers and employees alike gleaned from their shift to working from home -- and shares how companies can use what they learned in lockdown to creatively and innovatively rethink how we do business. Available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Podcast, and all major platforms.
The Best Gift I Ever Survived
December 02, 2021 15:02 - 4 minutes - 4.96 MBThe greatest gift of life is life itself. Believe in yourself, stay positive, stay motivated, and follow your dreams. You can achieve greatness and be as successful as you desire. In this episode, Charlie offers a moving, personal, 3-minute parable that shows how an unwanted experience -- frightening, traumatic, costly -- can turn out to be a priceless gift. Available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Podcast, and all major platforms.
The Four A's for Expressing Gratitude
November 25, 2021 15:54 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to talk about gratitude. Even during the greatest difficulties, you will experience in life, you can always find things for which you are truly grateful. On this week’s podcast, I’ll share strategies for showing and reflecting gratitude. one of the most important things that you can do is to take a piece of paper and write down all the things for which you are truly grateful, and by the way, you're going to need more than one piece of paper. if you take ...
The Stigma of Mental Health
November 11, 2021 13:16 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBThe last decade has marked a huge shift in the way we think and talk about mental health as a society. Covid-19 has further highlighted the need to proactively nurture it. in this episode, Charlie shines an understanding light on the dark "stigma" of mental health. He provides a unique viewpoint and embraces the immediate need for mental health care. Available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Podcast, and all major platforms.
The Importance of Mentorship
November 04, 2021 13:29 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBWe are at our best when we rely upon the wisdom and knowledge, of those that have come before us. Those of us living today have inherited all sorts of incredible bits of information, data, knowledge, and wisdom. Today, I'd like to share with you seven individual values for how to mentor your mentees with love and kindness. We’ll also share tips on how to become an awesome, effective, and respected mentor. Check out this week's episode of Wisdom with Charlie Perkins, available on Apple Pod...
What's Your Love Language?
October 28, 2021 12:43 - 12 minutes - 15.9 MBSo have you ever been in one of those relationships where you think you're doing everything you can to please your partner, but they're still feeling frustrated and unloved? Most of us think that the way we want to be loved is how others want to be loved as well. But this is not the case. If you're not speaking the same language as your partner, then you could be missing the mark completely and not even know it. What's your love language? What's your partner's love language? For example, ...
Take Care of Yourself
October 21, 2021 13:04 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBWhen we’re young, other people are in charge of our care. They’re our parents, biological or otherwise, grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, and teachers. When you're grown, it's your job to take care of yourself, regardless of the circumstances that you face or have faced in the past. What do you do for self-care or how do you take care of yourself? in self-care, it's not about neglecting our relationships, it's about not neglecting the relationships we have with ourselves. Believe...
The Perfect Time Never Comes, You Create It!
October 07, 2021 17:34 - 6 minutes - 8.62 MBWe should always make an effort of starting no matter what, the worst thing that can happen is stopping. Don't wait. Time will never be right. Start from where you are and with what you've got! When you take the first step, the next one will reveal itself! Without starting we will never even get to the point of being able to make mistakes and pick ourselves up again. In this episode, Charlie shares reasons why we should get out of our comfort zones and just get started. This podcast is avail...
Give Someone the Gift of Listening
September 30, 2021 12:10 - 10 minutes - 13.1 MBWhat differentiates an average manager from a great leader? The answer often encompasses soft skills – such as active listening – which facilitate a leader’s ability to connect with their staff. It acknowledges that you value their most important asset – time, and you truly care for their thoughts. Even though listening – thoughtfully listening – to someone you don’t agree with is tough – it is not only a sign of respect- but also shows a willingness to listen to other points of view. We gr...
We Don't Meet People by Accident
September 23, 2021 12:49 - 8 minutes - 10.3 MBNo one enters your life by chance. If someone great comes into our lives, it’s because we are prepared for them. Of course, many people only come into our lives to teach us a lesson. Sometimes the lessons are bitter and painful, but that doesn’t mean that they are not important. Every person we meet serves a specific role in our life, whether to help us make the right decision and guide us on the right path, or completely change our lives and stay forever with us. In this episode, Charl...
Believe in Yourself
September 16, 2021 11:47 - 9 minutes - 11.9 MBSometimes we may doubt ourselves, feel some sense of fear, but the truth is you are more powerful than you think. We must retrain ourselves to get rid of our fears and self-doubt to build our self-esteem and self-confidence. What is one thing right now, one promise you can make to yourself, that you're going to keep, starting this minute, and begin to do it. Stay focused on becoming a better version of yourself. This podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Spoti...
Do Things That Make You Feel Alive!
September 09, 2021 13:02 - 7 minutes - 8.87 MBBe the captain of your own ship by finding hobbies that make you feel alive. What’s your hobby? What do you love? Finding your purpose and living more intentionally will help you on this journey to living your best life. In this episode, Charlie outlines steps that make up "the trail." This podcast is now available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Google Podcast.
Great Leaders Admit Their Mistakes
September 02, 2021 11:34 - 10 minutes - 12.2 MBA true leader is humble enough to admit their mistake. A wise man once said; ''Mistakes have the power to turn you into something better than you were before.” If you take responsibility for a mistake on behalf of others who participated, it builds loyalty. Also, diary Charlie's "I Am Affirmations" and declare them every morning. This podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Google Podcast.
Don't Let the Fear of Falling Keep You From Flying
August 19, 2021 12:03 - 8 minutes - 11 MBYou have no idea how far you will fly until you spread your wings. Do not let the fear of falling hold you back from spreading your wings. Self-doubt is the only thing holding you back. Stop worrying about the worst-case scenario. Start envisioning what could be the best. It's always possible that you will fall or fail... but what if you fly? This podcast is now available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Google Podcast.
Success is All About Growing Yourself and Others
August 12, 2021 12:27 - 8 minutes - 10.5 MBWhen leaders can inspire a group of people to perform beyond their normal limitations, great things will happen, and as a result, you can now make a difference in the lives of your team, your community, your country and by extension the world. If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader. This podcast is now available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and Google Podcast
Turn Your Wounds into Wisdom
August 05, 2021 11:55 - 10 minutes - 12.3 MBYou will be wounded many times in your life. You’ll make mistakes. Some people will call them failures. But, I have learned that failure is God’s way of saying excuse me, you’re moving in the wrong direction, it’s just an experience. You may be going through a challenge right now; It may be difficult; it may appear to be insurmountable but remember this, every season has a purpose. So, embrace it, learn from it, and grow from it. This podcast is now available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Ama...
Storms Can Be Deceiving
July 29, 2021 11:03 - 10 minutes - 13.5 MBNot all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear the path. Many times storms come to clear the way for something better. In fact, sometimes your life REQUIRES a storm to get to the next thing. In this episode, Charlie shares a personal storm from earlier this year. Remember, there would be no rainbow without rain. This podcast is now available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, iHeart Radio, and Google Podcast.
What Have You Failed at Today?
July 22, 2021 11:31 - 7 minutes - 9.63 MB"Don't fear failure, fear being in the same place next year as you are today". I love this quote because we all make mistakes. We Should make them; as they are a key element on our journey to success. I have learned that when we make mistakes, we should recognize them, learn from them, and move on. Don't let your mistakes define you - instead let them refine you. You will become a much better person if you do so. My podcast is now available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa,...
The importance of Passion and Perseverance
July 15, 2021 11:31 - 8 minutes - 10.5 MBLeadership is all about people; it's about inspiring people to believe in themselves, to believe that anything is possible, and to believe in something much greater than their own self-preservation; when we have that type of influence as leaders, great things happen. Follow your passion. Charlie shares a few ways to live a life of greatness. Remember to do what you love, and love what you do! Like and subscribe. Now available on iHeart Radio and all major platforms.
Something happened on my way to meet Oprah and a funny exchange with President Bill Clinton
July 08, 2021 11:11 - 7 minutes - 9.14 MBIn this episode of Wisdom with Charlie Perkins, he shares two funny stories. Something happened on his way to meet Oprah and an interaction with President Bill Clinton. Remember “If someone offers you an amazing opportunity, say yes. Then learn how to do it later.” My podcast is now available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, and Google Podcast.
A lesson I learned from an 8 year old
July 01, 2021 12:09 - 7 minutes - 8.47 MBNo matter how old you are, something can always be learned from a kid. In this edition of Wisdom with Charlie Perkins, listen along as Charlie recounts an embarrassing moment at a little league baseball game. Charlie is an author, photographer, mentor, manager at Mayo Clinic, and business leader in Rochester, Minnesota.
Introducing Charlie Perkins
June 24, 2021 10:43 - 7 minutes - 9.24 MBIntroducing Wisdom with Charlie Perkins! I’m Charlie Perkins, Manager at the Mayo Clinic, Author of “The Dancing Heiress”- the ebook love story that was released at the very start of the pandemic. I’ve had some amazing opportunities in my life. Some say I’m a very lucky guy, I say, I’m a blessed man! I want you to know that if you believe in yourself, and what you’re capable of, it’ll be stronger than any doubt that others have of you. Recognize your power, use it to better your community, a...