Key Takeaways

• Understanding the 'why' behind a mission is crucial for effective decision-making and better results.
• Confidence is a powerful tool that can be built and sustained by surrounding oneself with confident individuals or ideals.
• Aligning goals with heartfelt reasons leads to greater fulfillment and success.
• Core values such as honor, courage, and commitment are essential for personal and professional growth.
• Taking responsibility for one's actions and focusing on results rather than making excuses is a key standard to adopt.

In This Episode:

• [00:22 ] The journey and experiences of Raymond Kemp
• [01:11 ] Raymond's upcoming trip to Manila
• [03:19 ] The weight of responsibility and decision-making in high-stakes situations
• [11:44 ] The importance of confidence
• [12:26 ] “We” not “Me”
• [16:30 ] Taking the first step
• [20:29 ] The importance of head, heart, and hands in decision-making
• [21:28 ] The priority of heart in leadership
• [24:37 ] Reconnecting with the heart
• [29:30 ] Re-evaluating goals and priorities
• [30:25 ] Finding purpose and values
• [32:52 ] The Power of Knowing Your Why

Notable Quotes

• [13:14 ] “When you marry yourself up with someone or even an idea that there is a standard that you can attain, then you will be able to gain the strength and balance to come along that standard and maintain it with consistency.” - Raymond 
• [20:21 ] “ Maintaining peace is crucial in that gap between what you know and what you expected.” - Raymond
• [24:54 ] "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.” - Raymond

Our Guest

Raymond Kemp, a seasoned leader with 33 years in the US Navy, excels in guiding teams through challenges. With 25 years of experience in leadership development, he helps companies navigate complexity and achieve success. Let's succeed together at Kemp Solutions.

Resources and Links

Win Monday Community (join here)

• Win Monday Community

Paul Epstein

• Paul's New Book: Better Decisions Faster
• Paul's Confidence Quiz
• Paul's Website
• Paul's LinkedIn to Connect
• Paul's Instagram to Follow

Raymond Kemp

• https://www.kemp-solutions.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdkemp/
• https://twitter.com/kempn3d

Mentioned

• Off the Gram Podcast: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/5e1a6774ab5c3f6204bb9707
• The Grateful Ology Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grateful-ology-gratitude-is-not-totally-a-real-word/id1278815517?i=1000424182043