Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People Podcast

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The "Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People Podcast" was created to assist you with your personal, professional and career development. The Co-Hosts: Podcast will be co-hosted by: Dr. Joe Hamlett who specializes in personal development and Dr. Dave Peltz who specializes in career development. The main reason for launching this Podcast is to share our experiences on a variety of topics that you want to hear. In other words, we want to provide our listeners and viewers with tools and helpful hints to assist them in their Personal Growth & Career Development!

  1. 1d ago

    Season 5 Episode 228 - Brainstorming Your Success

    What would your life look like if there were no limits?   In this episode of Journeys of Not So Ordinary People, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz challenge you to rethink what success really means through the powerful exercise of Brainstorming Your Success.   Too often, we allow age, career, finances, or fear to define what's possible. Instead, Brainstorming Your Success encourages you to remove those limitations, dream bigger than ever before, and discover what truly brings fulfillment. Once you've identified your vision, you'll learn how to reverseengineer it into achievable steps.   Whether your goals involve advancing your career, starting a business, traveling the world, mentoring others, earning another degree, or creating a lasting legacy, this conversation will inspire you to think differently aboutyour future.   In this episode you'll discover: ✅ Why there should be no limits during brainstorming ✅ How to define success on your own terms ✅ The power of reverse engineering your biggest dreams ✅ Why passion often reveals your life's direction ✅ How family, mentors, and trusted friends can help uncover hidden strengths ✅ Why your greatest success may be measured by the lives you impact If you're looking for greater purpose, renewed motivation, or preparing for your next chapter, Brainstorming Your Success may be the exercise that changes everything. 🎯   Weekly Challenge: After conducting your own brainstorming session, identify at least 3 action items that will facilitate your success. JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠  Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved #Motivation

    21 min

  2. Jun 29

    Season 5 Episode 227 - Are You Doing What You Need To Be Doing?

    Are You Doing What You Need To Be Doing to achieve the goals you've set for yourself? In this episode of the Journeys f Not So Ordinary People Podcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz explore ne of the most important questions professionals can ask themselves: Are You Doing What You Need To Be Doing to prepare for future opportunities, career advancement, and personal growth? Too often, people know exactly what they should be doing—but procrastination, comfort, or lack of planning keeps them from taking action. Through personal stories, career experiences, and practical examples, Joe and Dave discuss how preparation creates opportunity, why continuous learning matters, and how small actions today can dramatically impact your future success. Whether you're pursuing a promotion, earning a degree, developing new skills, building a business, orsimply striving to become a better version of yourself, this conversation will challenge you to evaluate your current actions and ask yourself: Are You Doing What You Need To Be Doing?  In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why having a clear destination matters ✅ How to reverse engineer your goals ✅ The hidden cost of procrastination ✅ Why growth and development never stop ✅ How preparation positions you for opportunity ✅ The importance of commitment and follow-through ✅ A simple weekly challenge to help you take action today Weekly Challenge: Create a list of 3 things you should be doing. If you've ever wondered whether you're maximizing your potential, this episode is for you. Are You Doing What You Need To Be Doing? Listen now and discover how intentional action today can create extraordinary opportunities tomorrow. JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved #Motivation

    20 min

  3. Jun 22

    Season 5 Episode 226 - Why Are You Doing What You Do?

    Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, "Why Are You Doing What You Do?" In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People Podcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz explore one of the most important questions anyone can ask themselves: Why Are You Doing What You Do? Whether you're pursuing a career, raising a family, building a business, planning for retirement, or working toward personal goals, understanding your motivations can help you makebetter decisions and ensure your actions align with your purpose. Throughout the conversation, Joe and Dave discuss how our reasons for doing what we do evolve over time, howcritical self-reflection helps us stay aligned with our goals, and why understanding your "why" can be the key to personal and professional growth. If you've ever wondered whether you're on the right path, this episode will challenge you to examine your motivations, reassess your direction, and gain clarity about your future. Why Are You Doing What You Do? The answer may reveal more about your life, career, and purpose than yourealize. In This Episode: ✔ Understanding the power of self-reflection ✔ How motivations change throughout life and career ✔ Aligning your actions with your goals and values ✔ Overcoming challenges and unexpected life events ✔ The importance of defining your own success ✔ Weekly Challenge: Identify five reasons Why Are You Doing What You Do If you enjoy conversations about personal growth, career development, leadership, mindset, and intentional living, be sure to subscribe and join us every week. Free Resources Visit our website for free tools, assessments, worksheets, and personal development resources designed to help you grow professionally and personally. 👉 Like, share, and subscribe for more content focused on helping mid-career professionals grow beyond average. JONSOP https://jonsop.comjonsopdr2@gmail.com Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved#Motivation #PersonalDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #MidCareerProfessionals #Leadership #SelfReflection #PurposeDrivenLife #IntrinsicMotivation #ExtrinsicMotivation #JourneysPodcast

    19 min

  4. Jun 15

    Season 5 Episode 225 - Mission Alignment

    How does your work contribute to the bigger picture?In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People Podcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz explore the critical concept of Mission Alignment and why it matters in both your professional and personal life.Building on last week's discussion about understanding your impact, they explain how individuals, teams, and departments contribute to organizational success when their actions are aligned with a common purpose. From finance and HR to quality assurance and leadership, every role plays a part in achieving the mission.You'll learn:✅ What Mission Alignment really means✅ How to identify whether your work supports organizational goals✅ Why understanding your impact improves performance✅ Common barriers to Mission Alignment within organizations✅ The importance of having the right stakeholders involved in decision-making✅ How personal goals and daily habits must align with your mission for successWhether you're a leader, manager, team member, or professional navigating your mid-career journey, this episode will help you better understand how your contributions connect to a larger purpose and why Mission Alignment is essential for achieving meaningful results.Weekly Challenge: Review your mission and identify at least one objective that aligns with the mission.Free ResourcesVisit our website for free tools, assessments, worksheets, and personal development resources designed to help you grow professionally and personally.Connect With UsSubscribe, like, and share the podcast to help us continue empowering mid-career professionals to become their "Not So Ordinary" selves.JONSOP https://jonsop.comjonsopdr2@gmail.com Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved#Motivation #PersonalDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #MidCareerProfessionals #Leadership #SelfReflection #PurposeDrivenLife #IntrinsicMotivation #ExtrinsicMotivation #JourneysPodcast

    20 min

  5. Jun 8

    Season 5 Episode 224 - Understanding Your Impact

    Have you ever stopped to consider how your decisions, attitude, and actions affect the people around you?In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People Podcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz explore the importance of Understanding Your Impact in both professional and personal settings. Through real-world examples, leadership insights, and personal experiences, they reveal how seemingly small actions can create powerful ripple effects across teams, organizations, families, and relationships.Whether you're a leader, manager, team member, parent, or professional seeking growth, Understanding Your Impact can help you improve communication, strengthen relationships, build trust, and contribute more effectively to a larger mission. The discussion highlights the value of collaboration, transparency, positive attitudes, and recognizing how your role connects to organizational success.Most importantly, this conversation reminds us that every person matters. By Understanding Your Impact, you can become more intentional about the influence you have on others and create positive change wherever you serve.In This Episode:✅ The ripple effect of decisions in organizations✅ Why collaboration leads to better outcomes✅ Leading by example in life and leadership✅ How attitude influences workplace culture✅ Building trust through transparency✅ Understanding your role in the bigger mission✅ This week's personal growth challenge🎯 Weekly Challenge: Reach out to someone you know to further understand your impact. JONSOP https://jonsop.comjonsopdr2@gmail.com Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

    22 min

  6. Jun 1

    Season 5 Episode 223 - Making Your Hidden Skills Work For You

    In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People Podcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz explore the powerful concept of making your hidden skills work for you. Many professionals accumulate valuable skills throughout their careers, volunteer experiences, hobbies, military service, and previous jobs without realizing how transferable those skills can be. Through personal stories and real-world examples, they discuss how experiences in aircraft maintenance, training, customer service, leadership, and organizational development can be leveraged to create opportunities in completely different industries. The conversation highlights why identifying and applying your hidden skills can help you stand out, improve performance, strengthen relationships, and accelerate professional growth. If you've ever changed careers, taken on a new role, or wondered how your past experiences can benefit your future, this episode will show you the value of making your hidden skills work for you. You'll learn practical ways to identify overlooked strengths and discover how making your hidden skills work for you can enhance your current position and prepare you for future opportunities. Weekly Challenge: Complete a skills inventory and identify at least one hidden skill you can begin applying in your current role this week. 🔹 Subscribe for more career and professional development insights. 🔹 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. 👉 Like, share, and subscribe for more content focused on helping mid-career professionals grow beyond average. JONSOP https://jonsop.comjonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved #Motivation

    20 min

  7. May 25

    Season 5 Episode 222 - The Power Of Short-Term Goals

    In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People podcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz discuss the power of short-term goals and how small, intentional steps can create life-changing momentum. From military experiences to college journeys, career growth, fitness goals, and even building a podcast over multiple seasons, they share real-world examples of how focusing on small wins leads to long-term success. Too often people become overwhelmed by massive goals and end up delaying action. This conversation breaks down why the power of short-term goals helps build confidence,discipline, consistency, and resilience. Whether your goals involve education, career advancement, fitness, personal development, or relationships, the key is learning how to focus on manageable progress one step at a time.   Dr. Joe and Dr. Dave also explain how setbacks are not failures, but opportunities to learn and grow. Through stories about returning to school later in life, military training, andeven biking journeys that started with just one mile, they demonstrate how incremental growth transforms ordinary effort into extraordinary achievement.   If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your next step, this discussion on the power of short-term goals will help you regain momentum and move forward withconfidence.   👍 Like, Subscribe, and Share 🎙️ Journeys of Not So Ordinary People Podcast 🎙️ New episodes weekly   Weekly Challenge: Establish 1-3 short-term goals that you can focus on.   JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outroprovided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

    22 min

  8. May 18

    Season 5 Episode 221 - How Exploration Leads To Growth

    In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People Podcast, Dr. Joe Hamlett and Dr. Dave Peltz dive deep into how exploration leads to growth in both your personal and professional life. Through stories about education, creativity, curiosity, podcasting, and self-discovery, they discuss how stepping outside your comfort zone can unlock opportunities you never imagined possible. From asking “What if?” to embracing lifelong learning, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about growth and the power of exploration.  If you’ve ever felt stuck, uncertain about your next step, or curious about how exploration leads to growth, this episode will inspire you to reconnect with your curiosity and start exploring new possibilities. Learn how self-reflection, intentional learning, and trying unfamiliar things can help you grow in your career, relationships, and mindset. Whether you’re a mid-career professional, entrepreneur, creator,or lifelong learner, this discussion on how exploration leads to growth will encourage you to keep evolving and becoming your “not so ordinary” self. Weekly Challenge: Choose one topic or area that is unfamiliar yet interests you and research it this week. 👉 Like, share, and subscribe for more content focused on helping mid-career professionals grow beyond average. 🎙️ New episodes weekly   JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com   Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved

    20 min
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The "Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People Podcast" was created to assist you with your personal, professional and career development. The Co-Hosts: Podcast will be co-hosted by: Dr. Joe Hamlett who specializes in personal development and Dr. Dave Peltz who specializes in career development. The main reason for launching this Podcast is to share our experiences on a variety of topics that you want to hear. In other words, we want to provide our listeners and viewers with tools and helpful hints to assist them in their Personal Growth & Career Development!

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