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Plain Ordinary Dragon Elliott Clifton
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Plain Ordinary Dragon was originally born as a concept back in 2006, while I was going through the Dale Carnegie class “How to Win Friends and Influence People”. During one of the exercises, I came to realize just how amazing each and every person in the class was, if, I took the time to really get to know & understand them. Not just the folks who have accomplished impressive feats, built businesses, hiked the Appalachian Trail, or participated in historic events, but the single mom who has overcome a deck of life stacked against her to successfully stand on her own terms or the woman who lost her family in 9/11 or, You.
While this may not be a radical idea, it was an enlightening one for me. To understand, everyone who we meet or pass by, has an amazing story – or truth – we can learn from, or can enrich our lives, is inspirational & empowering. Once we understand how special each one of us is, we begin to understand how amazing we ourselves truly are. We begin to understand the power we hold. We begin to be able to access it & use it to improve our lives & the lives of those we come into contact with each day.
No matter how plain, no matter how ordinary, we are Dragons. And dragons are beautiful. Dragons are powerful. These mystical creatures, we are, have talents & gifts we have yet to fully comprehend, let alone master.
I’m just a plain ordinary dragon, but I’m strong & powerful beyond measure.
You may be just a plain ordinary dragon, but you are beautiful & worthy in your own way.
We may be plain ordinary dragons but we are amazing creatures.
Our purpose at POD is to help you to discover, uncover & understand how amazing and special you really are, then apply it to your life with gratitude and work ever toward mastery of yourself so you can choose to create the life you envision. The life you are meant to live.
You are unique. You are the only one of you. No one else can be you. No one else can do the things you do, & that’s intrinsically valuable.
We need you. We need your voice. It’s the only one able to share your truth with a world desperate to hear it.
Dragons, we welcome you!
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How My Past Can Help Your Future
This week a couple of stories from my past converge with my present self & other musings. Check out Plain Ordinary Coaching for more information.
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Season 2 PODcast Highlights
Today we have a roundup of season two's guests. Some parts I really loved - so I shared them again!
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Plain Ordinary Conversations - Lee McCormack
Today we talk with the one & only Lee McCormack. Lee is one of my favorite guys. He is so authentic. So true to himself, and embodies the rock & roll spirit that makes music so great. He’s a spot on drummer & musician, but he’s a better entertainer. On a personal level, this is a bit of a full circle episode for me. Lee is the dude who introduced me to the world of podcasting by having me on his show a couple of years ago.
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Plain Ordinary Conversations - Mark Foster
Today we get to talk with licensed counselor, part time actor, & friend of mine, Mark Foster. We met while we were both actors in The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs Arkansas, which, according to their website, happens to be America’s #1 attended outdoor drama. At that time, I was basically an extra who worked his way up to Roman soldier, and I was able to watch Mark from within the organization rise from walk on extra to playing the central figure in the show. I was also able to watch the how the situation evolved & the challenges he ended facing, & ultimately overcoming. This is one of the main reasons I wanted to have him on the show, and he discusses it as we talk about his journey. We also talk bout mental health, financial health, & so many things in between.
You can find links to Mark's counseling website & CCOA below:
Psychology Today website --> Mark Foster
CCOA's Website --> CCOA -
How Important is Your Voice
Today we talk about the importance of putting your voice in the world.
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Three Strategies to Surviving & Thriving in a Corporate Environment
Today I want to share some things I've learned in my nearly 20 years of working & navigating the corporate world.