Listen "#15 How Does Facing Death Change the Way We Live? with Terry Tucker "
Episode Synopsis
Join Julian on the Doubtless Podcast as he chats with Terry, an extraordinary former hostage negotiator and motivational icon who's faced life's toughest battles, including cancer. Discover Terry's journey from the intense world of negotiation to redefining his life's purpose. Through compelling stories, they explore how embracing challenges can lead to resilience, courage, and a focus on significance over success. And there's more—Terry teases his new book, diving deeper into impacting others' lives despite personal struggles. Ready to redefine your life's purpose? This episode might just inspire you to choose significance over success!Terry Tucker is a passionate speaker, author, and international podcast guest on the topics of mindset, motivation, and self-development. He is the Founder of Motivational Check LLC. Terry has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Citadel and a Master’s degree from Boston University. Among his many diverse roles, he has been a college basketball player, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a SWAT Hostage Negotiator, a business owner, and for the past 12 years, a cancer warrior. He is the author of the book Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, and the co-author of the new book, Perspectives On Cancer, Stories of Healing, Hope, And Resilience. 00:00 Introduction01:23 Welcome to the Doubtless Podcast01:52 Meet Terry: A Life of Diverse Experiences03:00 Living an Uncommon Life03:21 The Four Types of People05:36 Hostage Negotiation Stories12:43 Lessons from Negotiation to Life18:33 The Importance of Trust and Communication26:09 The Role of Social Media in Modern Life38:29 Finding Purpose Through Adversity42:12 Living with Cancer: A Journey of Resilience47:28 Harnessing Energy and Motivation50:57 The Power of Hope and Resilience54:14 Overcoming Mental Barriers56:48 The Importance of Empathy and Service01:05:24 Navigating Change and Fear01:16:43 Finding Purpose and Significance01:20:24 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsConnect with Terry:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheckX (Twitter): https://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker2012Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl2CUA6R1zP2ZcjzhzGKWkQSustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life - Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GLGVTVSConnect with Julian:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-merten/Insight Timer:https://insig.ht/FIJcebjexNbOnline Course: Healthy Tech Use - Overcome Screen Addiction in 7 Dayshttps://insig.ht/EGKAc6QnyNbApply for 1:1 Coaching with Julian:https://forms.gle/Sc3wTWRLtFnQqyje7Subscribe to the podcast here:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doubtless-podcast/id1739371672Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6oLuTMYmmt2eTzfXhVz2iZYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDoubtlessPodcastAny other platform: https://tr.ee/3MHHg8X67v Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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