Special Episode– Self Awareness

In a special edition of 10 Lessons Learned, hosts Robert Hossary and Diana White delve into the importance of self-awareness, recognizing one's biases, facing inner demons, and the value of humility. Through insightful guest lessons, they emphasize the need for continuous personal growth and reflection. The hosts share personal anecdotes to highlight the transformative impact of understanding oneself and embracing lifelong learning.

About our Hosts

Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. 

Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solutions, LLC, to provide consulting to small businesses. Diana was appointed as CEO of Chandler Innovations, a technology incubator funded by the City of Chandler, Arizona.

Diana obtained a Bachelor of Science in Small Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Agile Scrum Master. She is committed to helping businesses and non-profits as well as the community at large.

Robert Hossary has been involved in international business for the past two decades. Since 2011 – 2018, Robert was the General Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements.

 Prior to that, Robert was Regional Vice President for the Americas for a technology manufacturer. He has also worked in Taiwan with responsibility for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. 

With a background in Technology, Transport, Fashion and Healthcare, Robert has a wealth of experience to share.

Episode Notes

0:00 Intro
01:23 The Man In The Mirror (poem is by Dale Wimbro 1934)
04:25 Steve Zylstra- Know the Man in the Mirror
07:11 Bas Borsma - It's Tough To Beat One's Demons
11:03 Eric Miller - Know Your Own Bias
15:07 Narelle Hooper - Put On Your Oxygen Mask Before Helping Others
17:09 Vikas Tiku - Nobody Knows Everything