Living a Life of Yes With David Rupert

Living a Life of Yes #5, "Embrace Discomfort"

When you are in recovery, with a felony on your record, employment doesn't come easy. But Spring Back Colorado has been giving men a chance for seven years now, and they have recycled more than 381,000 mattresses. For Christopher Conway, the entire Spring Back operation has been about saying yes – even when it was uncomfortable.

Living a Life of Yes #4, "Seven Seconds to Change a Life"

 
 
Samuel Chambers is a well-dressed man who stands on a Chicago street corner. He speaks with a slightly gravelly voice, talking to thousands every day. Some slow to hear the message. Most quicken their paces. For 50 years this tenacious man has been using his influence seven seconds at a time.
(Music by the Sea Has Spoken, Hywl)

Living a Life of Yes #3, "The Joy of Getting Lost"

No likes being lost. But through the unsettling and uncertainty, you'll begin to create mental markers of who you are and where you're supposed to be. Listen to this story about a young man I met who was jogging and who had lost his way.

Living a Life of Yes #2, "Not Like Me"

Living Life of Yes means reaching out purposefully to those who don't look like you, think like you, or act like you. I get it. There' safety in those who are "like us." I love my family, friends, and neighbors. And I take comfort in their places in my life.  Purposefully discomfort. Try it! In this short episode, we'll talk about a couple of practical solutions to be with those who are "Not Like Me."

Living a Life of Yes #1

You hear from culture, society, time experts and friends. "No!" You don't have time. You don't have the money. You don't have the energy. What I'm proposing is that you can change your life with a single word. "Yes!" 
It starts here with these four minutes.