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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Despite the Limits
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 new venture, especially in our divided times. Perhaps considering the words and the life of the United States’ 26th President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt may help us to take a step forward into the arena.
Here is a link to some of history and background about President Theodore Roosevelt
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/theodore-roosevelt/
Christopher Klein published an article about how Roosevelt’s speech in 1912 may have saved his life while campaigning in Milwaukee. The article titled “When Teddy Roosevelt Was Shot in 1912, a Speech May Have Saved His Life” was originally written in October 2012 and updated July 21, 2019. Here is a link to the History Channel website.
https://www.history.com/news/shot-in-the-chest-100-years-ago-teddy-roosevelt-kept-on-talking
Brené Brown delivered a talk called, “Why your critics aren’t the ones who count” before 99U. 99U is an organization that “delivers action-oriented education that you didn’t get in school, highlighting real-world best practices for making ideas happen.” Here is a link to her talk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-JXOnFOXQk
The types of criticism and what to do with them content was from the teaching of John Maxwell and Mark Cole. You can find it at the Maxwell Leadership Podcast – Do you have what it takes? (Part 2) released on April 10,2024
https://johnmaxwellleadershippodcast.com/
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