Despite the Limits
My name is Scot Storey, and I created this podcast, “Despite the Limits” to provide short conversations aimed at helping leaders grow professionally and personally. As a lifelong student of human connection, leadership, and communication, I am passionate about shaping the growth and capabilities of leaders. My personal journey in leadership development has been shaped by a career of service in the US Army’s Special Operations Forces leading numerous teams from just a few operators to organizations several thousand people strong, with the Army’s Rangers, Green Berets and Civil Affairs units in some the world’s most remote and arduous conditions. I believe in the power of a good story to shape personal connections and help people reach their full potential. That is what this podcast is all about.
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Episodes
31 episodes
Everybody Needs a Mentor, a Peer, and a Student.
There are three kinds of people you need in your life if you want to grow. Everybody needs a mentor, a peer, and a student if you are to grow to your full potential.This episode was born during my Spring Break travel to the Texas coast ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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14:50
Voluntary Hardship
The changing of the time and warming weather has my wife and me starting to get our hiking legs under us again. In this episode, I talk about hiking with my grandsons and how they reminded me about voluntary hardship. I also talk about wh...
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16:26
Collaborative Communication is in our Biology
Connection is vital to any effort we make to effectively communicate, especially if we want to collaborate. Have you ever wondered why this is? This is the topic I explore in Season 2 Episode 4. It is my initial discussion about communica...
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15:07
Order from Chaos
This is episode 3 of season two and I had planned to talk about communication, but the I sensed some uncertainty from the people I have been talking too. So, this episode is focused on leading in these uncertain times. How do we bring order to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:02
Telling Veteran's stories - My discussion with Tracer Burnout Hosts Dan Baker and Roger Vogel
Episode 2 of Season 2 is the first time I am bringing different voices onto the podcast. I was able to spend some time the studio of the Tracer Burnout podcast with the hosts Dan Baker and Roger Vogel. Their podcast is dedicated to letting vete...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:36
Cultivating Discipline
This first episode of season 2 comes from a listener suggestion. Bill Emig reached out to me through Facebook and asked me about discipline. Specifically, he asked me about cultivating a life of discipline. This episode is about th...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:23
Now What?
Episode 24 is the final episode in this first season of “Despite the Limits”. In it I revisit the reason why I started the podcast in the first place. I discuss some recurring themes through the season. I also talk a little about changes you ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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17:45
Do it Now!
The end of 2024 is just around the corner and I had some thoughts to share so here is a bonus episode. In episode 23 I talked about doing an end of year review. This episode explores the concept of New Year’s resolutions and talks about while t...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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9:18
How to do an End of Year Review
The end of 2024 is quickly approaching. In episode 23 I talk about how I will incorporate an end of year review into how I am approaching the close of the year. I start with the process that author and speaker, John Maxwell uses and then discus...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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16:43
Celebrate the Small Wins
Episode 22 is the final installment in a series of seven episodes exploring practical steps you can take when you feel stuck or simply cannot seem to get started moving toward your dream.In this episode we talk about the importance of c...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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21:25
Embrace Failure
Episode 21 is the sixth in a series of seven episodes exploring practical steps you can take when you feel stuck or simply cannot seem to get started moving toward your dream.In this episode we talk about the importance of embracing fai...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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18:07
Build a Coalition for Support
Episode 20 is the fifth in a series of episodes exploring practical steps you can take when you feel stuck or simply cannot seem to get started moving toward your dream.In this episode I talk about the importance of involving other peop...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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19:42
Develop A Plan
Episode 19 of Despite the Limits is the fourth in a series of podcasts exploring practical steps you can take when you feel stuck or simply cannot seem to get started moving toward your dream.In this episode I overview the military’s fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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20:37
Setting Goals
Episode 18 of Despite the Limits is the third in a series of podcasts exploring practical steps you can take when you feel stuck or simply cannot seem to get started moving toward your dream.In this episode I talk with more detail about...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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18:24
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Episode 17 of Despite the Limits is the second in a series of podcasts exploring practical steps you can take when you feel stuck or simply cannot seem to get started moving toward your dream.There are six steps in all:1.Overcom...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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19:45
What to do when you're stuck
This is episode 16 of Despite the Limits. It is the start of a multi-episode series where I explore six practical steps you can take when you feel stuck or simply cannot seem to get started moving toward your dream.In this episode I pre...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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17:51
An Axe to Grind
This is episode 15. The summer heat had me thinking about a trip my wife and I took to Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula last summer. One memorable part was a kayak trip in Moose Pass, where there is a water wheel with a grindstone and a sign that reads...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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14:23
Three Steps to Making a Difficult Decision
This is episode 14 and is a continuation of the decision making theme from episode 13 where we talked about choices, decisions, and consequences. In this episode I discuss a way to approach difficult decisions. Not necessarily the way, but a wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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19:22
Choices, Decisions, and Consequences
Welcome to episode 13 of Despite the Limits. In this episode I talk about choices, decisions, and consequences. This idea came from my reflection of the decision to evacuate from Aransas Pass on the Texas coast to escape the potential impact fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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16:49
Cascading Failure
In this episode I talk about cascading failure. What is a cascading failure? It is a failure in a system of interconnected parts where the failure of one-part leads to the failure of other parts and grows progressively until a catastrophic even...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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17:21
Failure is not your enemy.
I recently had the opportunity to present the commencement address to the Johnston County Virtual Academy Class of 2024. Given only five minutes to share, I determined I could only make one point so I chose to talk about failure. In this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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17:05
The Man in the Arena
In this episode, I take a look at President Teddy Roosevelt’s famous quote from his speech, “Citizenship in a Republic” better known as “The Man in the Arena” speech. Today it seems easy to not risk doing something we love or take a risk on a n...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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17:34
Drivers Drive
In this episode, I talk about the idea of multitasking, which is really task switching. It is interesting to note that our minds have not kept pace with the technology that surrounds us. Understanding this helps us develop strategie...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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17:24
Don't Yell at the Team
In this episode, I discuss the concept of psychological safety and the implications of not fostering an environment where people feel they can bring problems or even disagree with their leadership.Here is the link to Amy Gallo’s article...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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14:14
Learn a Little Bit, Do a Little Bit
Last month I attended the Maxwell International Leadership Conference where I interacted with leaders from across the United States and 30 other countries. In this episode I share some of the key take aways I gained from the conference.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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14:24