Never Stop Getting Better
Episode 334: Monday Mojo: Buy Ducks | Finding Possibility Inside Problems
Purchase the NSGB Book: https://a.co/d/07xJw3ht Sign up for the NSGB Newsletter: https://neverstopgettingbetter.net/the-1-blog Presented by CoxHealth The Never Stop Getting Better Podcast is proudly presented by CoxHealth. For more than a century, CoxHealth has been committed to improving the health of the communities it serves through compassionate care, innovation, and excellence. Whether it's helping individuals recover, stay healthy, or perform at their best, CoxHealth is dedicated to caring for people at every stage of life. Learn more at: https://www.coxhealth.com/ For more information on Mental Fitness Training with Chance Potts & John Perry go to OneMoreBenefit.com Welcome to the Never Stop Getting Better Podcast, where we dive deep into personal and professional growth strategies to help you reach your fullest potential. In each episode, host John Perry explores topics ranging from leadership and productivity to mindset and self-improvement, featuring insightful interviews with experts and thought leaders. If you have any suggestions, questions, or feedback, don't hesitate to email John Perry at johnperry@neverstopgettingbetter.net. You can also go to the website neverstopgettingbetter.net or nsgb.net Cell phone number: 662-582-0804 Join us on this journey of continuous improvement, and let's strive to never stop getting better together!" What do great leaders do when the same problem keeps showing up? They stop complaining about the water and start looking for ducks. In this week’s Monday Mojo, Coach John Perry shares the story of a chicken farmer whose land flooded nearly every spring. Year after year, he fought the same battle, trying to move his chickens to higher ground before the water rose too fast. After one devastating flood wiped out his entire flock, he told his wife he didn’t know what else to do. Her answer was simple: “Buy ducks.” That two-word response carries a powerful leadership lesson. Great leaders look for possibilities inside problems. They don’t just react to adversity — they adapt. They anticipate change. They look around the corner. And when the environment shifts, they’re willing to change the method without changing the mission. This episode is especially relevant in a world being reshaped by AI, technology, and rapid change. Leaders who thrive will be the ones who stay curious, prepare early, and find creative solutions before the water gets too high. In this episode: Why leaders must learn to look around the corner How to prepare for change before it becomes a crisis Why adversity often contains hidden opportunities The danger of falling in love with an old solution Why great leaders stay committed to the mission, not the method How E+R=O applies when the event is outside your control Why “What is possible here?” is one of the best leadership questions you can ask The farmer saw water. His wife saw ducks. Same situation. Different lens. Look around the corner. Find the possibility. Adapt when necessary. And Never Stop Getting Better. Never Stop Getting Better Podcast Presented by CoxHealth
