Creating Leaders Of Character!
Dava Flowers and Chief Bob Vásquez share their thoughts on how to create leaders of character based on their very diverse experience and knowledge.
Episodes
67 episodes since 2022
Nine Eleven
Chief shares some thoughts about 9/11, where he was, how he felt, the impact of events, etc. Ms Dava wasn't yet born.... The Nation's character changed then forever more.
September 12, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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22:10
Count Your Blessings!
Finishing up their discussion of Chief's book, The College Freshman's BEYOND Survival Guide!, Chief and Ms Dava share what they're grateful for and what we all should be grateful for on a daily basis. It may not be easy, but it's worth...
September 05, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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24:20
Make a Difference!
Have FUN! Learn SOMETHING! Now, Make a DIFFERENCE! That's what Ms Dava and Chief discuss in this episode. Making a difference can be difficult if you don't know who you're trying to help. Does what you think makes them better actually what make...
August 29, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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22:59
Learn Something!
Having discussed the first lesson in Chief's book, The College Freshman's Beyond Survival Guide, which is Have Fun!, Ms Dava and Chief discuss the next lesson, which is, Learn Something! What SHOULD you learn your first year of college and beyo...
August 15, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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23:15
Have FUN!
Ms Dava and Chief discuss the first tenet of his book, The College Freshman BEYOND Survival Guide, Have FUN! But what is that, anyway? What does FUN mean? How do you ensure that having fun is an effective way to create Leaders of Character? Lis...
August 08, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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22:28
College Bound!
It's the time of year when many youngsters are preparing for the next chapter in their lives, college! Ms Dava and Chief begin a series of discussions based on his and his daughter's book, The College Freshman BEYOND Survival Guide, that will h...
August 01, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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23:04
What you may not know about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs....
Last episode, Chief left y'all and Ms Dava with a thought that he said he'd share and discuss this episode. And so here it is! Chief and Ms Dava discuss Abraham Malow's Hierarchy of Needs, particularly, the highest need. They even get into the ...
July 19, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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23:59
Stump the Chief!
Dava's been reading again! And has some questions that may, or may not, stump the Chief. The book she's been reading is Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People. Believe it or not, Chief has never read the book. No excus...
July 12, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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23:24
Discipline vs Punishment
Is there a difference between discipline and punishment? Are you a Leader of Character? Do you know the difference? Ms Dava and Chief share some thoughts, experiences, and events that describe the difference between the two terms. BTW, there IS...
June 28, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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26:41
Maintaining Our Commitments
What happens when you don't live up to something you said you would do? Is there a way to apologize or make amends so that both people are not offended or hurt? That's the topic that Ms Dava and Chief discuss. It's real-world stuff. And it buil...
June 21, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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25:11
More Conflict Resolution
Ms Dava experiences some real conflicts in her new job. The theory of conflict resolution is all well and good, but when it actually happens in life, it can be difficult to resolve because it involves real people, real-time. Chief suggests Ackn...
June 07, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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26:24
The One-Minute Apology Follow Up
Ms Dava reports back to Chief about how the week went after attempting to accomplish hers, and her husband's, Big Rocks. Chief suggests that we all have to prioritize ourselves FIRST.
May 31, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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25:53
The One-Minute Apology
Now that Ms Dava has time to read what she wants to read, having recently graduated from the University of Texas, she's selected The One-Minute Apology, written by Kenneth Blanchard & Margret Mc Bride. Chief gives Ms Dava his perspective.
May 24, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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26:46
Self-help
Ms Dava and Chief discuss the foundations of self-help, which Chief suggests include four domains: values, purpose, vision, and influence, and how to improve them. Chief suggests that you have to begin at the beginning, by doing some self-asses...
May 16, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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25:04
What's going on, on campus?!
Ms Dava shares her perspective on what went on at her college, the University of Texas at Austin a few weeks ago.
May 09, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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22:48
Schooling or Training
Chief and Ms Dava continue their discussion on the merits of formal education vs trade schools. Is one more valuable, more important, than the other? Is there a balance to be struck?
April 25, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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21:56
The Value of Education
As Ms Dava gets ready to graduate from college, Chief asks her for her perspective on the value of formal education. Is it still important? Why? Does everyone need a college degree? What's the alternative?
April 18, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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22:23
Conflict Resolution Revolution
Still discussing conflict resolution, Chief suggest a revolutionary way of thinking about the topic and how to apply different methods.
March 28, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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20:56
Conflict Resolution
Ms Dava and Chief discuss how to resolve conflicts. WAIT! Do they? Or is there a conflict between them that needs resolving?
March 21, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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20:28
Communication is Key!
Ms Dava and Chief discuss the importance of communication in any relationship and how to improve on it.
March 07, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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22:32