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Dr. James Perdue, Professor of Perseverance, shares other people’s stories of life tragedies of accepting adversities, begin battling, and conquer challenges to not only survive difficulties but also thrive in life so you can be prepared to persevere in life’s struggles. Professor of Perseverance Podcast will inspire you to face challenges head on in life so you provide motivation to be a leader for others by setting examples of winning through difficulties while encouraging people to live life to the fullest.
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Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Dana Walker-Jackson. She is a daughter, wife, mom, grandmother, business owner and a Breast Cancer Survivor. Dana would like to talk with you today about her breast cancer journey; what she learned, what got her through it and where she is now.
00:01 Dana Walker-Jackson Opening Statement
02:30 Introduction Dr. James Perdue
04:30 Dana’s Story
13:54 Lessons Learn During the Journey
17:27 Advice For Others
21:52 Share A Message To Help Someone
25:55 Dana’s Positive Message
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
00:01Nancy Krause Opening Statement
03:11 Introduction Dr. James Perdue
04:30 Nancy’s Story
09:33 Hearing the “C” word
15:04 Lessons Learn During the Journey
18:17 Advice For Others
25:17 Share A Message To Help Someone
26:58 Nancy’s Positive Message
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
October 10th 1983
Dear James,
As I have laid in my bed just down the hall from you this past week at St. Thomas Hospital, at night, when the halls were quiet, I have wondered, like you, “Why?” Not why a kidney stone sidelined me for a few days, but why you happened to fall as you did and be sidelined indefinitely. It’s one thing for a 59-year-old man who has a rich and full life, to be incapacitated for a few weeks, but quite a different thing for a 19-year-old boy, in the prime of his manhood, to be severely tested. James, I have never been tested, as you will be – physically – but we all, at some point or another, in our lives, are faced with adversity. My test, more mental than physical, came during World War II, and if you will let me share some very private things about those times – some for the very first time, then perhaps in some small way I can inspire in you the added desire way to more quickly overcome some of your adversities.
In 1943, I was a 19-free-spirit like you; the world was mine with a fence around it. I played all day and sometimes all night. A war which I knew little about was going on in Europe. But that, I didn’t think, was my world. That was someone else’s world – someone else’s problems.
Suddenly, the crescendo of world conflict swept me up into its clutches and in a few brief months I found myself side by side, with others like me, struggling against the outgoing tide at Omaha Beach end on the coast of France – praying to God that He let me live long enough to reach the beach and find cover from those who were just as interested in stopping me. James, my friends were sinking from sight, all around me, some so close that when I tried to hold on to them, I had not the strength to save a fellow man. Boys, like you are now, James, with fuzzy faces, rebuilt trucks, girlfriends, moms and dads, brothers and sisters, high hopes and many other things. These young men, the cream of American youth, going back to their maker, in the cold icy waters of the Atlantic.
This was it – there wouldn’t be another chance. No loving mother’s eyes to look down on them and say a million prayers. No brother’s arms to support them – when they could not support themselves. I made it to shore, James – one of the lucky ones.
However, in that space of a few hours, I lived a lifetime. I know now what I gained, but I only thought then of what I lost. I never thought it would be the same again. I feared my mind would be infested forever with terror, pain, and lonesomeness.
It took a while, James – it took everything I could give not to quit and say, “This isn’t what I had counted on,” “I’ve been dealt a dirty blow,” “I want to go home,” or “I have no future.” I guess I may have thought some of those things, but to dwell on that was folly.
Like you I lived, and with the help of others – doctors, counselors, therapists, family and friends, I was able to overcome severe mental shock and put my life back together. I pray you will be able to do the same – and you know something – I have no doubts but what you will.
Good luck, James, and don’t hesitate to call me if you ever need me.
God Bless you
Fred
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
RJ Jackson is an international leader who has traveled the world for over 25 years inspiring others to fulfill their life’s purpose. As a highly sought after International Speaker, Author, and Wellness Coach, RJ Jackson successfully maintains her stride as she fulfills the role she knows she was created for; offering hope and possibility to others. Audiences from all walks of life line up to hear her message on Courage, Confidence, Leadership, and Vision. Known as The Courage Giver, RJ’s message, “You do not have to die where you are living and you do not have to live where they are dying” is one designed to transform, energize and inspire personal and professional achievement. Her own story is a testament to the benefits of following one’s true calling. Diagnosed with a rare eye condition at an early age has led her to focus not on what she can see, but on the sightless vision of hope and possibility most individuals miss. Equipped with her unique humor, unflagging energy and unsparing personal truth, RJ has conducted over 5000 workshops, training sessions, and keynote addresses nationwide including Bermuda, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Barbados, Jamaica and through missions to Cambodia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, and Thailand. RJ has been recognized in numerous distinguished publications as well as proven herself a prolific writer; in addition to contributing to several notable books, RJ has authored the acclaimed tomes “His Grace, Amazing, Redeeming, Sufficient,” Conversations of Courage: Stories of Success, Hope and Possibility Vols. I, II & III,” “A Cup of Courage for Your Crisis” and Her lastest release, “His Grace, Amazing, Redeeming & Sufficient.” In addition to her experience and expertise, RJ has earned a Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry and her M.Ed. in Practical Theology. Awarded with accolades such as Visionary of the Year, Leader of Distinction, and Trailblazer of the Year, and having June 24 as “RJ Jackson Day” in Buffalo New York, RJ humbly acknowledges that it is not because of what she has done; rather, it is God that allows her to effectively – and movingly – impart a message of confidence and courage. She is a mother, a sister, a friend, and small business owner. RJ Jackson is as real as real can get! She is authentic, organic, and safe! As your next conference or retreat speaker, coach, or workshop presenter, RJ speaks directly to your heart and infuses you with the courage needed to push you into your greatness!
00:01 Jan Fansler Opening Statement
01:23 Introduction Dr. James Perdue
02:13 Jan’s Story
13:12 Back to Business
15:57 First Time Hearing The “C” Word
21:57 Have Positive Supporting People Around You
24:12 Helping Others Going Through Treatment
28:21 Support Jan Fansler's Fight to Beat Cancer https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jan-fansler
32:17 Hand It Over To God and Do Your Part
34:56 Jan’s Advise
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Brandon Sulser graduated with his master’s degree in social work from the University of Utah. As a licensed clinical social worker at Salt Lake City’s Intermountain Medical Center’s neuro- rehabilitation unit, his work focused on counseling individuals experiencing traumatic injuries and diagnoses. Currently, Brandon enjoys public speaking and sharing his extraordinary story of survival and lessons learned. He hopes to be able to show others how not only to survive but to live successfully through their own paralyzing challenges, while placing an emphasis on becoming better not bitter through them.
Website Link:
https://www.brandonsulser.com/
00:01 Brandon Sulser Opening Statement
01:24 Introduction Dr. James Perdue
02:36 Brandon’s Story at 12 Years Old
13:51 at 18 Years Old
28:34 at 28 Years Old
38:09 at 34 Years Old
42:41 Support System
47:43 Brandon’s Closing Message
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
When you stop comparing yourself to others, you can accomplish great things, says wheelchair athlete Dean Furness. He shares how, after losing the use of his legs in an accident, he discovered a powerful new mindset focused on redefining his "personal average" and getting better little by little.
Dean’s Ted Talk
00:01 Dean Furness Opening Statement
03:03 Introduction Dr. James Perdue
04:23 Dean’s Story
17:44 Depression
27:38 Positive Supporting People Around You
39:53 Dean’s Ted Talk
47:53 Dean’s Positive Message
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Chad inspires, motivates, and moves audiences, creating an experience that touches hearts for a lifetime. He is one of the youngest ever to receive the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) and to be inducted into the prestigious National Speaker Hall of Fame.
In 2001, at the age of 27, Chad’s life changed in an instant when a 2,000-pound bale of hay shattered his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. But Chad’s dreams were not paralyzed that day—he became an example of what is possible.
Chad is a best-selling author, president of his own communications company, and recognized world-class wheelchair athlete. In 2003, Chad set a world record by wheeling his chair from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas (513 miles).
Chad’s speaking career in the areas of leadership, team building, customer service, and mastering change has brought him multiple honors. He served as president of the National Speakers Association Utah chapter and is a member of the elite Speakers Roundtable (one of twenty of the world’s top speakers).
As a member of the National Speakers Association, Chad travels as many as 300,000 miles a year, captivating and entertaining audiences around the world. He has graced the stage of hundreds of professional and civic organizations, including Wells Fargo, Blue Cross Blue Shield, AT&T, Rainbird, IHC, American Express, Prudential Life, Vast FX, and Merrill Lynch.
Website Link:
00:01 Chad Hymas Opening Statement
01:17 Introduction Dr. James Perdue
02:40 Chad’s Story
16:54 Depression
20:27 Positive Supporting People Around You
23:01 Staying Positive
27:26 Chad’s Positive Message
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Vincent Phipps CSP sustained a spinal cord injury on September 11, 2007 unlike most other spinal cord injury. He walks and moves as normal as possible but still has side effects.
His will and determination to persevere is nothing short of a miracle. His thrive to overcome adversity still is evidence of his triumph over tragedies.
Vincent’s positive attitude and perspective for life will encourage you to continue during your struggles.
https://www.vincentphipps.com/
423 400 – 1040
00:01 Vincent Phipps Opening Statement
01:42 Introduction Dr. James Perdue
05:21 Vincent’s Story
13:56 Depression
34:24 Positive Supporting People Around You
37:01 Staying Positive
39:42 Vincent’s Positive Message
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Kepler Gelotte is a 43 year spinal cord injury from a diving accident at the age of 15 becoming a C5/6 quadriplegic. He is an expert designing and programming systems using PHP, JAVA/JEE, C, and C++. Owner and founder of Neighbor Webmaster, Inc. - a web design & development company that give businesses complete web applications.
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00:01 Kepler Gelotte Opening Statement
01:24 Introduction Dr. James Perdue
03:59 Comfort Teas Story
06:40 Kepler’s Story
09:07 Depression
12:54 Positive Supporting People Around You
14:03 Staying Positive
15:49 Kepler’s Positive Message
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181