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Eye of Power

Tom Dardick

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The Eye of Power is a model that answers this question: "What's in the way of me making the positive change I wish to make?" The answer is always the same: it's always us. But it's never simple, especially when we struggle to sustain the new behaviors we desire. The Eye of Power model lights our way. It reveals the specific beliefs and habits that, while they may have served us in the past, now hold us in place. Once we clearly see the blockage, we are better positioned to get past them. And ...
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One of the most important books in my life has been The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz. For decades, it has helped move ever more towards becoming a better, more self-possessed, peaceful, and loving person. As with much wisdom, the four agreements are easy to remember, but difficult to embody. They are aspirational - the more we embody them, t…
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In this episode, time shares about his experience aboard the 2025 Cruise to the Edge, noting that the disconnect from the constant distractions of modern life had some dramatic and powerful effects. Specifically, Tom noticed his ability to be present and engaged with whatever was in front of him, whether a person or performance, increased substanti…
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In this episode of the Eye of Power podcast, Tom shares his excitement for his upcoming vacation on the Cruise to the Edge. His experience reminds him of Paul Kirby, whose concept of Fusioneering is a pathway to kindling passion in our lives. For more on Paul, check out: https://thefusepathway.com For more on the Cruise to the Edge, check out: http…
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The week's episode is a departure. Tom speaks directly to you, in a real or imagined role as a manager in HR. In this little experiment, Tom asks you to imagine being in the position to profoundly, and positively, affect the people in your organization. He asks you to envision the possibility that the people with whom you work all feel a special ki…
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When I speak with leaders, whether they lead a team of one or many, they all believe they care about the welfare of the people on their team. And from their perspective, I'm sure they do. But what would their people say? Do they see it the same way? In nearly all cases, there is at least some mismatch between those points of view. And I mention thi…
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On this week's episode of the Eye of Power podcast, Tom welcomes Brian Flom to the program. Tom and Brian discuss leadership topics ranging from the mental and physical challenges of recovering from trauma or setbacks, to the habits and mindsets that inhibit team development and cohesion, to those that promote harmony, achievement, and inclusion in…
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This week's episode is a special one. We introduce the executive team of the newly formed Mentor Machine, Incorporated, formed to deliver a scalable sustainable system of the same name. The outputs of the Mentor Machine are Certified Mentors who produce Certified Mentors. Why is that important? Because it represents the best path to building and su…
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On today's episode Tom shares his innovative concept of the new discipline to help leaders better align the efforts of the people in their organizations. This innovation is a synergistic, applied combination of existing fields that clarifies and systematizes congruent and aligning action while minimizing those that cause fractionalization and disru…
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This week's guest is renowned artist Paul Kirby. Paul's journey is unique and inspiring. He began life as an engineer with an MBA from the Harvard Business school, and spent 17 successful years in the corporate world. Exposure to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci sent his life in a different direction - into the world of art. His life approach of Fus…
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Tom welcomes guest Dr. Ryan Williamson to today's podcast. Tom and Ryan discuss the primary ways we can all positively impact the long term health of our brains. Ryan offers his valuable insights in four key areas that most impact our health and our cognitive resilience over the course of our lives. To find out more check out: transcendhealthgroup.…
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It turns out that we don't know the world around us as well as we'd like to believe. Modern psychological research continues to unveil the workings, capacities, and limits of our cognition. The findings bear important ramifications and consequences that we can benefit from. In today's episode, we examine the nature of our memory and perception and …
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If you ask anybody who has achieved a high level of success what was behind them, there is a common #1 answer. They had a great mentor. We all know the importance of mentors. But how common are great ones? How many great mentors, and by that I mean people who consistently produce other great mentors, are in your organization? Organizations that hav…
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What is the People Strategy in your organization? Do you find, hire, develop, and keep top talent? Are the people there engaged and fulfilled? When trouble arises, is it dealt with promptly and effectively? Or do you struggle with finding good people? Do people on the team feel anxiety about their place and worth? Is there a system to improve in th…
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Trump's 2nd Inauguration, if anything, is certainly remarkable. The emotional gulf between those who welcome Trump back to those who are terrified of what this next administration will do could hardly be wider. Today, we won't look at which perception is more right or more wrong. We'll look at the way those perceptions form and what we might do in …
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Organizational culture is important enough to have become a buzzword. We all recognize the importance of culture. But how well do we contribute to its health? How do we either nourish or, even unwittingly, damage corporate culture? In this episode, Tom talks about four different levels of health for organizational cultures, what it means at each le…
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Tom welcomes CEO of BeRemote Vivek Nigam to the podcast. Tom and Vivek discuss the importance of familiarity and camaraderie in the workplace and look at ways these can be built to increase engagement. BeRemote offers a product called ReTeam, a communication portal that encourages and develops teams to build and nourish organizational culture. This…
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This episode is a bit of a departure from the norm - we're on Christmas vacation with family and I've recruited my kids to reflect on their 2024 and share what they're looking forward to in 2025. I add my reflections from both the personal and business perspectives. Wherever you are, however your 2024 went, however you're looking at 2025, we wish y…
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Tom welcomes renowned actor Joe Mantegna to the podcast. Joe shares lessons gleaned from over five decades of professional television and film acting and production, as well as successful long-term relationships crowned by his 50-year marriage. Joe's credits include wildly successful TV shows like Criminal Minds, the Simpsons, and Gun Stories, and …
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Most of us believe it's better to be selfless than selfish. In certain ways, this serves us. But it is not without traps. The modern age philosopher that most effectively pointed these out was Ayn Rand. Her philosophy and prescriptions were and remain controversial, because they are truly radical - a departure from much of the conventional thinking…
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In this special episode, Tom is joined in person by Eye of Power, LLC CTO Greg Dardick. The brothers and partners discuss the challenges that face today's leaders and the ways they can maximize organizational health through their people strategy. They talk about the ways they help leaders build cultures based on trust and respect - cultures that ar…
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Tom welcomes Amber Vilhauer to the show. They discuss the ways we can achieve greater freedom in our lives. Amber Vilhauer is a Books & Business strategist, multi-bestselling author, speaker, and Founder of NGNG Enterprises (No Guts No Glory), an Inc. 5000 top marketing agency. Amber has helped thousands of entrepreneurs align their business with t…
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On today's Eye of Power Podcast Tom welcomes his personal friend and business leader Justin McClure. They talk about Justin's life journey wherein Justin shares some of his biggest life lessons and points out ways anybody can improve their circumstances. Justin is an entrepreneur who is driven by faith, opportunity, and the desire to make an impact…
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If you're feeling bad about the recent election, this is the episode for you! We won't offer milk and cookies, or even a patronizing "it'll be okay." We'll look at the ways you can use this emotional energy to grow and become stronger, wiser, and happier. We do so through identifying six laws or precepts of human psychology and relate them to the o…
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Tom welcomes his friend Bill Wilson to the show, where they talk about how passion, drive, and virtue helps us with our life's journey. Bill shares insights gained through his experiences as an entrepreneur, musician, sales guru, and family man to help us better understand how we can unleash more of our potential. Bill's selling system includes a p…
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Today's episode is a journey into the world of writing a book. If you've ever thought about writing a book, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Tom shares his journey and offers pointers to help anybody who wants to increase their personal power by increasing their clarity and alignment. Resources: Infinite Impact by Amber Vilhauer: https://…
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Leadership is everything. It makes the difference whether organizations of all kinds, be they corporate, public agencies, or even societies and nations are successful, healthy, and thriving - or not. Leadership is a commonly discussed topic. There is no shortage of research and advice about how to become a better leader. One of the key ingredients …
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This is a special episode of the Eye of Power podcast, in which Tom is joined by his brother and CTO of Eye of Power, LLC Greg Dardick. Greg's journey is one from which people on all career paths can take inspiration. If you're in a place where you feel like it might be time for a change, Greg's story and insights are of particular value. In additi…
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Guest BRIGHAM AVERY brings wit, energy, and charm to the Eye of Power Podcast. Brig is the creator and host of the show Hollywood & Ivy, found on the Chicago Cubs network https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/. If you're a Cubs fan, sports fan, fan of pop culture, or just want a laugh and to hear some great stories, check out his show, which feature…
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This episode feature's an analysis of the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election through various lenses, all with the aim to maximize our personal power. We look at policies of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, along with how they are being perceived. Most importantly, we provide a way to break the us vs. them, Democrat vs. Republican, red vs. blue fram…
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In this episode of the Eye of Power Podcast, Tom talks with Rob Sullivan about the nature of our experience and perceptions and how we might enhance our lives through paying attention and remaining open to exploration and discovery. A bit about Rob: Over the past 15+ years, Rob has developed a strong reputation among corporate clients and has deliv…
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Tom speaks with Dagna Bieda, an Engineer turned Coach for Engineers and ambitious professionals in tech. They cover Dagna's technological, logical, and practical approach to professional and personal development. With 10+ years of coding experience and coaching since 2019, she’s the tough love, “been in your shoes” kinda Coach. Her clients' backgro…
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Tom's guest this week is Dr. Noah St. John, who is known worldwide as “The Father of AFFORMATIONS®” and “The Mental Health Coach to The Stars.” Working with Hollywood celebrities, 8-figure company CEOs, professional athletes, top executives and elite entrepreneurs, Noah is famous for helping his coaching clients make more in 12 weeks than they did …
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This week on the Eye of Power Podcast Tom welcomes Dr. Wendy O'Connor to discuss the ways professional women can and do both limit their personal power and reclaim, even expand their agency. Dr. Wendy is a Stanford trained positive psychologist and success coach for female entrepreneurs. She helps women design their most meaningful, intentional, an…
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Joining Tom this week is Dan Ramm. Dan is an author, writer, Emmy nominated producer, and business partner with Joe Mantegna at Acquaviva Productions since 2001. Dan has dozens of credits, including Criminal Minds, Gun Stories (now in season 14, Hollywood Weapons; Fact or Fiction (In season 6), and Booger Bottom USA. He has multiple awards for writ…
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Tom Dardick sits down with John Hewitt, a business visionary renowned for achieving business success by making a profound impact on countless lives. John, the mastermind behind Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax, shares his journey of creating thousands of millionaires through franchising, innovation, and a relentless commitment to growth. Tune in to e…
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Today's guest is Melissa Harris, whose company WYSHBONE was born out of a passion to help others thrive after major life events, focusing on transition and loss. Loss in any form, can be devastating. It can make you question everything. But when you are ready and with the appropriate support, you can turn the loss into a thoughtful transition that …
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Nic Caputo is the director of an agency for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He shares the life lessons and philosophy that have resulted in a leadership style that positively impacts many, many people. As a self-taught artist, Nic has always challenged himself to do the difficult. That means he does not shy away from problems, whether they are te…
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We have the ability to find creative solutions, even without abundant resources, when we visualize and dream big. That is the most crucial step in shaping your own life. In today's episode, Tom and Scott Allan, the bestselling author of Fail Big and Do the Hard Things First, delve into the concept of personal agency – the power to shape your own li…
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Tom speaks with Gretchen Villegas about her extensive experience in leading global nonprofit organizations across diverse cultural contexts. They discuss her insights into cultural challenges and her visual diagram tool for understanding organizational intersections and value exchange. Additionally, they emphasize the importance of being present, o…
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Tom and Curt explored the concepts in Curt's book Five Stones for Slaying Giants, focusing on the importance of passion, excellence, vision, value, and confidence in achieving success. They also explored the changing dynamics of communication, particularly in the context of sales, and the need for salespeople to adapt to new technologies and the wa…
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Imagine ditching the boring office grind and designing killer custom socks from anywhere in the world. That's the life at Sockrates, a company run by the awesome Sam Moses, the founder and CEO of Sockrates, an innovative custom promotional sock provider. Sam unveils his leading disruptive production strategy for creating custom socks with a remote …
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Discover how leadership styles are evolving in the era of remote work. Join Tom Dardick and Cheri Mason as they discuss the transformative power of relational leadership in a virtual work environment. In this episode, Cheri shares her journey of leading a large organization through the transition to remote work during the pandemic. Emphasizing the …
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This episode is a departure from previous Eye of Power installments in two ways. First, this is just me, speaking off the cuff, no script or research prepared. Second, it's directly about the Eye of Power business approach, something we haven't discussed before. The Eye of Power is a multi-tool. It functions as a flashlight, map, and compass to hel…
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Isn't it a great feeling to be served by someone who is great at what they do? It's even better to be that person who is great at what they do. Being a professional is not just for a few talented individuals. It's for everyone. In today's episode we take the inspiration of being on the set of the Outdoor Channel series Gun Stories as inspiration fo…
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Get ready for an enlightening conversation as Tom Dardick sits down with the “Turn Around Queen” and the “CEO Whisperer,” Victoria Pelletier. In this episode, Victoria shares her journey from becoming a COO at just 24 to her current role as a keynote speaker and author of Influence Unleashed. They delve into critical topics such as personal brandin…
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Tom Dardick and Dr. Eric Holsapple discuss the importance of mindfulness, presence, and focus in personal and professional life, with a particular emphasis on the detrimental effects of excessive stress and distractions. They also explore the cultural shaping of boredom, the significance of relationships, and the need for active listening and empat…
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Tom Dardick and Pamela Wagner discuss the importance of work-life balance, emotional self-awareness, and respect for others' mental and physical spaces in the context of a rapidly changing technological landscape. They also explore the impact of academic background, the culture of overworking, and the emerging trend of automation on personal and pr…
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Tom Dardick and John Graham discuss John's journey of overcoming anxiety and developing extraordinary memory abilities, with a focus on the importance of acknowledging and processing suppressed emotions and the role of self-care in this process. They also delve into the influence of societal conditioning on individuals' mindsets and actions and the…
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Tom Dardick and Shane Sprigs discuss the benefits of remote or hybrid work, emphasizing the need for work-life balance, team engagement, and intentionality in businesses. They also highlight the importance of strong relationships, facilitation, and intentional communication in remote work environments, citing the success of their personal experienc…
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Tom Dardick and Rich Layton discuss the concept of 'the cost of confusion' in organizations, emphasizing the importance of effective communication, understanding interpersonal conflicts, and managing cultural differences. They also highlight the need for leaders to be present, honest, and courageous, and for clients to genuinely want transformation…
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