Episodes
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Welcome to this week's episode of Meaningful Monday with Lee Brower where we discuss the idea of how stepping out of our comfort zones can lead to great personal growth. This episode challenges the traditional idea we hold about pain and discomfort - far from being solely negative experiences, they can be powerful catalysts for our personal, relational, and societal development.
In our fitness journeys or while competing in sports, we often encounter pain and discomfort along the way. However, we push through it due to the vision of the gain we hope to achieve. We use examples of enduring the pain of going to the dentist or running a marathon to illustrate this idea. Through these examples, we invite listeners to view moments of discomfort as opportunities for growth rather than signals to retreat.
We share an inspiring story about a man who overcame his physical exhaustion to keep pace with an older hiker, motivated by his strong vision of the future. This is a perfect example of how our perspective on pain can transform our experiences and outcomes. The episode urges us to choose our pain wisely because if the vision is strong enough, it can trigger a mindset shift that can bear rewarding fruits in the long run.
Finally, the episode ends with a meaningful question for our listeners - "What discomfort are you willing to endure today for a better tomorrow?" This question invites our listeners to reflect on their current situations and consider where they might avoid discomfort that could lead to personal growth. Embark on this journey with us as we use our shared experiences and wisdom to make our weeks more meaningful.
Enjoy this week's edition of Meaningful Monday with Lee Brower, and do not forget to tune in for our next episode. Wish you all an impactful and meaningful week!
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
5 Facts That Matter Most. (MM 10th Anniversary)
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
"As we get older, we get smarter, and we slowly understand that whether a clock is worth $30.00 or $300, they both show the exact same time. Whether we drive a $150,000 car or a $2,000 car, we arrive at the same destination."
- Steve Jobs
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Plenty More in ’24. Want more? Maybe you should just ask for it.
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
"Pride must die in you, or nothing in heaven can live in you."
– Andrew Murray.
"Asking for help does not mean that we are weak or incompetent. It usually indicates an advanced level of honesty and intelligence."
– Anne Wilson Schaef
"The "Arrows Out™ philosophy is also a way of asking others for help, as it allows them the opportunity to give and share."
– Lee Brower
"A grateful person is rich in contentment. An ungrateful person suffers in the poverty of endless discontentment."
– David A. Bednar
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Choices are difference-makers.
The choices we make not only influence our future but also affect the futures of those we love and serve. What are the four R's of the best choice-makers?
What are the three questions you can ask yourself every day that will guarantee you will be a better choice-maker and consequently have better results? You are always free to make your own choices. But you are not free to choose the consequences of what choice you have chosen.
"Your voice matters; your silence condones."
- Lee M Brower
"Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; that has made it possible for evil to triumph."
- Haile Salassie
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Can I tell you about Teddy? Teddy matters!
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
"I believe the first test of a truly great man or woman is their humility. I do not mean, by humility, doubt of their own power... All great leaders have a curious feeling that the greatness is not in them- but through them... And they see something Divine and God-made in every other person they meet, and are endlessly, selflessly, and incredibly giving."
- Lee Brower
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Lessons from an UBER Driver
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Our only limits are the ones we place on ourselves.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."
— Marianne Williamson.
"Adaptability is the key to unlocking our full potential; it's about being like a river—flexible, open to new ideas, and always in flow."
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Protecting our most Precious Assets
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
"You are the CEO of your own life, start making executive decisions today."
"Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be."
— David Bly
"Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives."
— Steven Spielberg
"The first step to getting what you want is having the courage to get rid of what you don't."
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Stop it!! 4 Things you must stop doing NOW!
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
We are witnessing an ever-greater movement toward polarity. The middle-ground options are being removed from us. Don't let it happen to you.
Choices must be made. Not making a choice is a choice.
Do not be seduced by the Four P’s of False Happiness: Popularity, Possessions, Power, and Pleasures.
To go, you must first STOP four boulders that are in your way of authentic leadership: 1.
- Stop regretting your past.
- Stop fretting about your future.
- Stop looking for happiness in the 4 P's of False Happiness.
- Stop underestimating your immense inner strengths.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
"Every act of kindness, no matter how small, creates a ripple that spawns endless waves."
- Lee Brower
What do you think the flight attendant values most? She puts others above even her own needs - or better said - comfort. Her selfless act embodies the essence of what we refer to as an "Arrows Out" mindset.
I like this quote by Princess Diana: "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you."
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
A Meaningful Gift from us for you.
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Yes, we are passing the torch, after 16 consecutive annual WACKY charitable softball tournaments filled with love and hope. Over those years thousands of young softball girls have played in the tournament, and each team is assigned a cancer Cutie (a young boy or girl living with cancer- which may include those that become angels). These girls love on those Cuties... they play their hearts out and often stay in touch year-round.
A quote was shared at a banquet we held before the tournament and so many have asked for a copy. We share that quote with you:
"This is what passes for hope: Those we have lost invoke in us feelings of love that we didn't know we were capable of. These permanent changes are their legacies, their gifts to us. It is our task to transfer that love to those who still need us. In this way, we remain faithful to their memories."
- Gordon Livingston, MD Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart