Your Better Plan On It Podcast!

Greg "Mac" McLean
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From the time I was in my early teens until the present, I have learned that having an effective daily plan is critical to life, and that you can never separate the two (Effective Daily Plans = Positive Daily Living / Positive Daily Living = Effective Daily Plans). The goal here is to teach anyone who needs it to understand the nuances and importance of operating from an effective daily plan, and for you to share the content with others who may need it.  So, whether we prepare to start our day or end our day it is vital that having an effective daily plan can ultimately determine our positive outcomes outweighing our negative ones, versus the other way around. I mean, let's face it, over the years we have become a much more reactive society (waiting for things to unfold before responding) vice a proactive society (ready before something happens) which has led to many negative, life-altering outcomes within our homes, our communities, our schools and our workplaces.  From me to you, we simply must lean ahead in our daily lives and focus on implementing and executing pure and meaningful plans that allow us to attack each day with, peace of mind, happiness and zeal. At the end of the day, life is simply too short to waste time on harboring negative daily thoughts because you decided to operate from a less than effective daily plan, so always remember, "You Better Plan On It," because when you least expect it then something will happen!      

  1. 4D AGO

    The Firearms Safety Challenge

    Send a text The 2025 story features two teenage boys, ages 14 and 13 years of age that already know each other and the families are friends as well. The two individuals end up in multiple fights over a female at school. The fights get a little more intense each time, with a particular fight stated to be very violent. The parents get involved and seemingly squash the issue the boys have and assumes all is well.  One day the 14 year old brings his parent's firearm to school with the intent to terminate the 13 year old. Well, just before school ends, the 14 year old walks up to the 13 year old, pulls the gun from his backpack and shoots him point blank in the head, instantly killing him. The 14 year old drops the gun and runs for home while kids and faculty scramble for safety in fear of being shot or killed as the school goes into lockdown mode.  In the end, the 13 year old is gone eternally while the 14 year old is charged as an adult with murder, leaving two families in total devastation. While I do not know for certain, nor will I ever ask anyone about it out of respect for the families, I can only imagine that the once solid relationship the two families had is most likely strained at this point and time. Firearms Safety Challenge:  Challenge 1: I challenge all parents find out if your child currently has an issue with another child and see just how deep that issue runs. Get involved asap! Challenge 2: I challenge all parents, whether you own a firearm or not, to have an immediate conversation with your children about firearms safety, the damage firearms can inflict on another child or others and why firearms are not to be used by any means to settle disputes. Challenge 3: If your children are of a reasonable age, and if you as a parent are comfortable in doing so, perhaps show your children the damage firearms can do to others, but be sure not too be to graphic (this is only a suggestion because I know kids see it on TV, playing videos games, etc.) Challenge 4: I challenge all parents to ensure your firearms and ammo are secured daily and completely out of the reach of your children.      Support the show Thanks for watching and listening to the following social media platforms every Tuesday at 12pm PST: YouTube (featuring live videos starting from EP23, My 2026 Podcast Outlook) Apple Podcasts (including Overcast, Castro, Cast Box, Goodpods, True Fans) Spotify Podcast Index iHeartRadio Podcast Addict Podchaser Deezer Player FM Facebook LinkedIn X

    19 min

  2. FEB 17

    3-Day Daily Action Plan Challenge

    Send a text This episode touches on the importance and teaching point of having an effective daily plan. It further challenges you to use phones, notepads, recorders, etc., and for 3 consecutive days jot down every relevant task you need to do for that particular day. Next jot down every task you failed to complete for that day and finally jot down whatever interference caused the incomplete task(s). On Day 4, take a look at those specific failed tasks and determine why you were unable to avoid the interference(s). The point of emphasis here is to ensure you conduct the challenge for 3 consecutive days and then shoot to make it a commonplace event which can ultimately ensure that you sustain having an effective daily plan for life that produces more positive daily outcomes over negative ones! Support the show Thanks for watching and listening to the following social media platforms every Tuesday at 12pm PST: YouTube (featuring live videos starting from EP23, My 2026 Podcast Outlook) Apple Podcasts (including Overcast, Castro, Cast Box, Goodpods, True Fans) Spotify Podcast Index iHeartRadio Podcast Addict Podchaser Deezer Player FM Facebook LinkedIn X

    16 min

  3. FEB 11

    Mass Shootings Defense Challenge (Workplaces & Schools)

    Send a text Mass Shootings Defense Challenge:  Employers Challenge: 1. Provide employees with Active Shooter/Mass Casualty protocol policy.   2. Security personnel, department heads, managers, supervisors attend  AS/MC briefings every 60 days. Standard employee AS/MC briefings occur quarterly. 4. New employees receive AS/MC briefing within 10 days of employment. 5. Assign 1 primary/1 alternate Lead to new employees during AS/MC drills until minimum of 2 drills are completed/documented. 6. Implement 24-hour surveillance package indicating every outside angle, floor, hallway and elevator of the building. 7. Establish specific alarm for AS/MC event. You need zero confusion with regards to the alarm and what it means.  8. Readdress keys, key cards and personnel access procedures.  9. Establish specific visitors protocol for AS/MC events and designate key personnel to manage them.  10. To mitigate firearms danger, consider adding a scanning system to workplace. 11. Designate key personnel to lead AS/MC drills and live events. Give them radios and conduct 1-2 check-ins for accountability and safety.  Employees Challenge:  1. Request copy of company’s Active Shooter/Mass Casualty Protocol and precisely learn it. 2. Treat briefings and drills as gospel. Never assume an AS/MC event will never occur in your workplace. 3. If your company does not conduct AS/MC briefings or drills, notify your supervisor and ask why not.  4. Immediately notify someone if you recognize a possible threat. Immediately Initiate workplace protocol to mitigate the possible threat.  5. Remain cognizant of people making deliveries to the building and to your respective departments.  7. Learn designated AS/MC personnel from other departments should you get caught in their areas if an event occurs. Contact your supervisor for accountability and safety purposes. 8. Check your surroundings daily and often, whether entering or leaving the building, day or night. 9. Don't let your phone be the face of your distraction or your demise. School Officials & Faculty Plan Challenge: 1. Provide copy of school’s AS/MC Protocol to faculty members and parents.  2. Security personnel and faculty attend AS/MC briefings every 60 days. 3. Faculty must know and document AS/MC protocol within 30 days of employment.  4. Security personnel and faculty receive and document AS/MC briefings every 60 days. 5. New security personnel and faculty receive and document AS/MC briefing within 10 days of employment. Designate key personnel to monitor new folks during drills until minimum of 3 drills are completed. 6. Conduct and document AS/MC drills minimum of every 60-90 days. 7. Implement a specific alarm for AS/MC for zero confusion as to what it means. 8. Readdress keys, key cards and personnel access procedures. 9. Readdress or revisit visitor protocol, particularly if you have visitors on hand during drills or an actual AS/MC event.  10. Implement/upgrade 24-hour surveillance package showing every outside angle, floor, hallway and elevator of the buildings. 11. Parents/Guardians participate in at least one AS/MC drill annually. Support the show Thanks for watching and listening to the following social media platforms every Tuesday at 12pm PST: YouTube (featuring live videos starting from EP23, My 2026 Podcast Outlook) Apple Podcasts (including Overcast, Castro, Cast Box, Goodpods, True Fans) Spotify Podcast Index iHeartRadio Podcast Addict Podchaser Deezer Player FM Facebook LinkedIn X

    21 min

  4. FEB 4

    Verbal vs Written Plans Challenge

    Send a text Whether you believe it or not, our lives are centered around having daily plans that ultimately determine positive or negative outcomes. Unfortunately, we take our days for granted because we are so used to the same schedule day in and day out, so we do not put too much thought into operating from written a plan but rather doing so from a verbal plan. You see, it is very easy to tell or ask someone to do something whether simple or challenging because most of us truly believe that we want forget things those things when we ask about them.  Just remember, however, if you ask or tell someone to complete a task or mission from a verbal perspective then you run the risk of an incomplete task outcome because the matter is flexible and immediate but lacks proof which can lead to misunderstandings, disputes or confusion. If you use the written perspective then you have a concrete, tangible plan which provides clarity and legal enforceability, ultimately mitigating disputes.    Verbal vs Written Plans Challenge: Verbal Plans Activity Summary: You as the Lead will come up with an unwritten plan that requires quick action (requires your brain power only). For the sake of time, try to do this activity at a convenient time. Now, you will verbally assign each participant a specific task to do that must be completed within 48 hours and only discussed at the end of the 48 hours. You obviously must remember what you assign each participant (your goal as the Lead is to avoid writing down the assigned task) and each participant in return must remember his/her respective task and get it done exactly as you wanted it done. At the end of 48 hours, you will meet with each respective participant, identify the assigned task and determine whether the task was completed exactly as expected. The Lead will score the completion of each task as follows (1 = Failed, 2 = Partially Completed, 3 = Completed). Please score the participants fairly and without bias. Also, be honest with yourself and your participants and discuss whether your verbal plan led to some of it being misinterpreted or parts of it even forgotten. Lastly, please send feedback regarding whether the training activity was worthwhile and please share it with others.    Written Plans Activity Summary: The same is applicable with regards to you as the Lead and the minimum number of participants required for the training activity. However, the activity will require a more concise thought process from the Lead and more complex tasks to be completed by the participants. The Lead must outline a specific plan for a 2-day trip. For instance, “Participant 1 is responsible for ensuring all fishing gear is inventoried and working properly while Participant 2 is responsible for ensuring all tent and sleeping gear is inventoried and ready for use. The Lead will meet with his/her respective participants and present a copy of the written plan to them. The Lead will brief the overall plan as well as individual tasks within the plan to the participants and ensure a checklist is provided for each participant as part of the written plan. Participants should be given at least 5-7 days to complete the checklist and return it to the Lead for scoring. Scoring shall remain as (1 = Failed, 2 = Partially Support the show Thanks for watching and listening to the following social media platforms every Tuesday at 12pm PST: YouTube (featuring live videos starting from EP23, My 2026 Podcast Outlook) Apple Podcasts (including Overcast, Castro, Cast Box, Goodpods, True Fans) Spotify Podcast Index iHeartRadio Podcast Addict Podchaser Deezer Player FM Facebook LinkedIn X

    17 min

  5. JAN 28

    My 2026 Podcast Outlook

    Send a text Happy 2026 Listeners! To give you my perspective on the plan I have in store for you as we work through the first half of 2026, over the coming weeks I plan to give you podcast episodes that challenge you as individuals, families, workplaces and school environments to effectively research, plan, implement, rehearse and execute different live-saving crises challenges.  I will share with you challenges for both you and I to negotiate that require specific written plans regarding matters such as mass shootings in the workplace and schools, housefires, trespassing situations, daytime/nighttime abductions, severe inclement weather situations & evacuations, starvation situations and firearms safety. I want you to be as creative as you can be when you take on the different challenges. Keep in mind that I want you to conduct the necessary research first,  initiate a written plan, implement the plan it by sharing it with your families or others, conduct several timed rehearsals but ensure everyone involved knows his/her role in the challenge and grade the challenges upon completion so that everyone involved knows how things went.  These are not challenges that I expect you to suddenly tackle and immediately complete them one after the other, but rather challenges that I want you to research, write and conduct in a convenient and timely manner so that you have documented life-saving resources in place for you, your families, your homes, your workplaces, your children's schools and to share with others! Support the show Thanks for watching and listening to the following social media platforms every Tuesday at 12pm PST: YouTube (featuring live videos starting from EP23, My 2026 Podcast Outlook) Apple Podcasts (including Overcast, Castro, Cast Box, Goodpods, True Fans) Spotify Podcast Index iHeartRadio Podcast Addict Podchaser Deezer Player FM Facebook LinkedIn X

    16 min

  6. JAN 21

    Guns in the Hands of Children

    Send a text Guns kept in our homes or residences continue to wind up in the hands of children far too often, leading to unintentional, violet situations that result in our kids or someone else's kids losing their lives because we fail to ensure firearms are properly stored away children. Whether you hear about it, read about it, see it on television or witness it, the reality of the matter is that adults have the responsibility of protecting children from situations that can leave families changed forever!  From personal research, take for instance the year 2015-2021- there were 713 child deaths in the U.S. from unintentional gun injuries, the majority (85%) of which occurred in a house or apartment. Of those in a home setting, 56% happened in the victim's own home, enough said!  Additional Firearms Deaths and Key Safety Information: Specific Breakdown by Intent (Ages 0-17) Unintentional Deaths: From January 2015 to December 2021, the #NotAnAccident Index recorded 926 total deaths from unintentional shootings by children (which includes the child shooting themselves or someone else, who may be an adult). The majority of these incidents (71%) occur in or around the home. From 2015 to 2024, there were at least 1,382 people killed in total from unintentional shootings by children.Homicides: In-home firearm homicides of children and teenagers more than doubled between 2010 and 2021 in some studies. In data from 2020-2021, about 24% of all child/adolescent firearm homicides occurred at home, but for children aged 12 and younger, this figure rose to nearly two-thirds (63%).Suicides: Data on the exact location of all youth firearm suicides is not as specific as the location data for unintentional deaths. However, suicides by firearm among children and adolescents have increased over the past decade. In 2023, 29% of child and adolescent firearm deaths were suicides.  Firearm Storage and Security Measures Store firearms unloaded: Always ensure guns are completely unloaded, with any rounds in the chamber removed, before putting them into storage.Use a secure locking device: Store firearms in a high-quality gun safe, locked cabinet, or lockbox that uses a key, combination, or biometric lock. Hiding a gun is not sufficient.Store ammunition separately and securely: Ammunition should be kept in a separate locked location from the firearms.Keep keys/combinations inaccessible: Ensure keys or lock combinations for both firearms and ammunition storage are kept in a secure place that children, teens, and unauthorized individuals cannot access or guess.Utilize secondary locking mechanisms: Use a trigger lock or cable lock on the unloaded firearm as an additional safety precaution, even when it is inside a safe or lockbox.Avoid leaving guns unattended: A firearm should be on your person and under your immediate control at all times when not in secure storage.  Firearm Education and Communication Educate all household members: Discuss the risks of firearms and proper safety rules with all members of the household, especially children.Teach children safety ruleSupport the show Thanks for watching and listening to the following social media platforms every Tuesday at 12pm PST: YouTube (featuring live videos starting from EP23, My 2026 Podcast Outlook) Apple Podcasts (including Overcast, Castro, Cast Box, Goodpods, True Fans) Spotify Podcast Index iHeartRadio Podcast Addict Podchaser Deezer Player FM Facebook LinkedIn X

    15 min

  7. JAN 14

    Fighting Starvation

    Send a text Whether here in the United States or around the World, people suffer or perish from starvation daily. It should be a subject that should be unapplicable to all of us but it is not the case and most likely never will be. However, so many of us are blessed to have never been in this position but we do not do enough to fight this issue. I, for one, have never been in the position of starvation but there have been many times that I have said to others, "man, I'm starving like crazy!" I obviously know that this is not the real truth for me and never has been. I only say it because I simply am used to always having food to eat. I'm certain that I am not the only person who says this. What is your take? To do our parts in the feeding plan to fight starvation challenge, I ask for you to please, this week, or as soon as you can, go into your pantries, cupboards, basements, storage sheds or grocery stores and pull out or purchase, at minimum, $50-$100 worth of non-perishable foods and donate it to your local food banks, shelters, directly to a family or to an individual in need! To make it even more spirited, get your families, friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc., involved and try to make it a yearly event, whether you do quarterly, semi-annual or annual. Just think about, and go for it because I assure you that you will be blessed in your giving! Additional Information:  Types of Non-perishable Foods Canned foods: Fruits, vegetables, beans, and protein like tuna or chicken.Dried goods: Rice, pasta, oats, dried beans, and lentils.Packaged foods: Granola, cereals, and crackers.Jarred goods: Nut and seed butters, honey, and jams.Shelf-stable liquids: Cooking oil, shelf-stable milk, and some juices.Other examples: Jerky, powdered eggs, and certain hard liquors. Support the show Thanks for watching and listening to the following social media platforms every Tuesday at 12pm PST: YouTube (featuring live videos starting from EP23, My 2026 Podcast Outlook) Apple Podcasts (including Overcast, Castro, Cast Box, Goodpods, True Fans) Spotify Podcast Index iHeartRadio Podcast Addict Podchaser Deezer Player FM Facebook LinkedIn X

    20 min

  8. JAN 7

    The Crosswalk Talk

    Send a text Good evening All! Every day, we see, read or learn about senseless deaths taking place at crosswalks in every state across America and around the world. You can especially see intense footage of such tragedies posted directly to social media. I mean, scenes that are hard to watch! Now, we all know that crosswalks were put in place to protect our pedestrians. However, we have lunatic drivers out there that are in such a hurry and far too often ignore the crosswalk right of way, ultimately leading to some of the most tragic and violent deaths imaginable, especially when it involves our children. As you listen to the story, you will learn about the unnecessary death of a young teenager caused by a driver in a hurry to beat the crosswalk right of way signal. The death is as tragic and brutal death as you can ever witness. At the end of the day, I just want us to be more cognizant of our surroundings before we make the decision to negotiate a crosswalk area, especially for those of us with children. So with that said, parents and for anyone listening who knows of others who can use this important, life-saving plan, I issue you a challenge to first talk with your children and then implement my following 8-step Crosswalk Plan:   1.  First and foremost, please have a conversation with your children about being extremely cautious before negotiating a crosswalk and even discussing fatality information with them, not to scare them but to inform them! 2.  Stress to them that it is very important to remove headphones, earbuds and get off their phones and pay attention to traffic before crossing. 3.  Talk to them about looking closely at whether there is a crosswalk signal to push. If so, push it, and then wait cautiously for at least a full 3-5 seconds before crossing to ensure that drivers know you have the right of way. 4.  If it is a non-signal crosswalk, if you see vehicles coming just pause in place, let drivers see that you intend to cross, make sure the vehicles come to a complete stop and then you cross. 5.  Drop the bad habit of running across the crosswalk just to beat the traffic because you are in a rush or you think it’s a fun game to outrun vehicles.  6.  Drop the bad habit of talking on your phone with your head down and not looking out for danger while you cross.  7.  Drop the bad habit of crossing over like you own the right of way and giving people mean-mug looks that can be taken the wrong way.  8.  If you see our Elderly, Special Needs or someone struggling to make it across, take the time to assist them so that they have safe passage as well!      Support the show Thanks for watching and listening to the following social media platforms every Tuesday at 12pm PST: YouTube (featuring live videos starting from EP23, My 2026 Podcast Outlook) Apple Podcasts (including Overcast, Castro, Cast Box, Goodpods, True Fans) Spotify Podcast Index iHeartRadio Podcast Addict Podchaser Deezer Player FM Facebook LinkedIn X

    22 min
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From the time I was in my early teens until the present, I have learned that having an effective daily plan is critical to life, and that you can never separate the two (Effective Daily Plans = Positive Daily Living / Positive Daily Living = Effective Daily Plans). The goal here is to teach anyone who needs it to understand the nuances and importance of operating from an effective daily plan, and for you to share the content with others who may need it.  So, whether we prepare to start our day or end our day it is vital that having an effective daily plan can ultimately determine our positive outcomes outweighing our negative ones, versus the other way around. I mean, let's face it, over the years we have become a much more reactive society (waiting for things to unfold before responding) vice a proactive society (ready before something happens) which has led to many negative, life-altering outcomes within our homes, our communities, our schools and our workplaces.  From me to you, we simply must lean ahead in our daily lives and focus on implementing and executing pure and meaningful plans that allow us to attack each day with, peace of mind, happiness and zeal. At the end of the day, life is simply too short to waste time on harboring negative daily thoughts because you decided to operate from a less than effective daily plan, so always remember, "You Better Plan On It," because when you least expect it then something will happen!      

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  • Creator
    Greg "Mac" McLean
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Your Better Plan On It Podcast!
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