Ep111 - Begging On The Side of a Flooded Road
What if the strategy you’re using today is built on a road that’s already been flooded? In this episode, recorded straight from the highway, Dallas Amsden shares a raw and real story of a man begging on the side of a flooded road — and the powerful metaphor it delivers about growth, awareness, and your FUTURE YOU. When do we unknowingly trap ourselves in patterns that no longer serve us? Are we holding a sign on a street no one’s driving down? This is a wake-up call for anyone stuck in yesterday’s strategy while trying to create tomorrow’s breakthrough.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- A real-time story from the road in Tennessee
- The metaphor of a man begging in a flood zone
- Why some strategies feel familiar — but are no longer effective
- What it means to recognize when a “road” is no longer viable
- How to pivot toward the path that leads to the FUTURE YOU
- An invitation to evaluate your current position and purpose
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Not all visibility is productivity. Being seen in the wrong place won’t get you the right results.
- The road you’re standing on might have worked before — but that doesn’t mean it’s working now.
- Sometimes, our “strategy” is just a survival mechanism clinging to past relevance.
- To connect with the FUTURE YOU, you have to leave the median of mediocrity.
- Your MindSHIFT moments often come in inconvenient packages — but they carry transformational power.
00:00 A Story from the Road
01:12 The Flooded Street Encounter
03:33 Reflecting on Familiar Patterns
07:18 Breaking Free from Old Patterns
07:43 Conclusion and Positive Play Call
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PLAYLISTS:
1) For more MindSHIFT episodes, check out the full series at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLckZXmmnQcJGby6gRe_RjP0O3sUm5PY-z
2) Want to learn more about the 4-Is of your Winning Gameplan for Life? Catch every episode in that 5-part series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLckZXmmnQcJEVEvtd92r80pbPsAYK8vaU&si=iSNo8qHHbDCRYjpC
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PRODUCER: Taylor Brother
This podcast is recorded in partnership with the Iverson Group at the Neighborhood Loans Studio in St. Louis, MO: https://neighborhoodloans.com/greg-iverson/
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