Out There on the Edge of Everything®
Dr. Stephen Lesavich
Episodes
June 8, 2025 • 6 mins
EPISODE 216
On May 21, 2025, in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 14-point deficit with under three minutes remaining in regulation to defeat the New York Knicks in overtime, The Pacers were down 14 with 3:14 left in the fourth quarter. Aaron Nesmith, with six 3-pointers in the final five minutes, fueled the comeback.
Taking and making 3 point shots in a game also offers a n...
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May 16, 2025 • 8 mins
EPISODE 215
Your attachment style, is a psychological blueprint that influences how you relate to others.
Attachment theory was developed by British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, John Bowlby and later expanded by American-Canadian developmental psychologist, Mary Ainsworth.
Attachment theory is based on how you bonded with your primary caregivers (e.g., your mother, grandmother, aunt, father, etc.) which tends to mirror ...
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May 10, 2025 • 7 mins
EPISODE 214
A traumatic event is defined as “a distressing experience that causes significant emotional, psychological, or physical harm.”
Examples of traumatic events include such things as a car accident, a death of a loved one, a breakup, a loss of a job, or an ongoing series of events, like a chronic health problem, continuous physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
These traumatic events typically trigger a range of int...
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April 17, 2025 • 5 mins
EPISODE 213
On July 12, 1987, I ran the Chicago Distance Classic as part of the AT&T running team. Our running team won the team championship as the fastest 20K team.
On that day, in that 20K race (12.4 miles) I beat Olympic Champion Frank Shorter.
Frank Shorter’s time was 1:25.07. My time was 1:22.10.
Here are three things I learned from that magical experience that day.
How can you create magical experiences in y...
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March 27, 2025 • 8 mins
EPISDOE 212
The concept of micro-achievements focuses on the cumulative impact of small, consistently completed tasks on overall personal and professional development. This approach is particularly powerful because it taps into the psychological principle that achieving even minor goals can provide a substantial motivational boost in your mental health, creating a positive feedback loop that propels further successes for you.
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March 13, 2025 • 6 mins
EPISODE 211
I was watching the TV show, FBI International, Season 4, Episode 14, and I heard one of the characters, said this with respect to sniper training and shooting at someone at about timestamp 5:30 into the episode:
“Patience + Persistence + Timing + Opportunity = Then and only then do you fire.” – Cameron Vo – Fictional Character – FBI International TV Show
Even though you are not a sniper, you and are not goin...
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February 26, 2025 • 9 mins
EPISODE 210
Using technology on a regular basis will impact your mental, physical, and social well-being.
The excessive use of technology can create some very real, negative effects in your life.
What are some of the negative effects associated with excessive use of technology?
What are a few of the benefits of a tech detox?
How can you implement a tech detox in your own life?
Implementing a tech detox can be ...
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February 18, 2025 • 6 mins
EPISODE 209
It is very popular to be told to “think outside the box” in business and in your life.
Thinking “outside the box” encourages creativity and looking beyond current boundaries, comfort zones and established processes, to find novel solutions.
However, “thinking inside box” is very different concept.
“Thinking inside box” is beneficial in situations where consistency, accuracy, speed are necessary.
“Thinking...
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February 10, 2025 • 10 mins
EPISODE 208
Are you focusing on negativity, doubt, pessimism or being a victim in your own life?
Then you are always looking for the clouds in your own life.
Can you shift toward optimism, action and mindfulness instead?
If so, you can get rid of the clouds in your own life.
What techniques can use to stop looking for clouds in your own life?
If you stop looking for clouds, you can easily create a significant ...
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January 1, 2025 • 6 mins
EPISODE 207
There are many times in your personal life where you face a situation that you cannot change.
Such a situation is called an “Immutable Reality.”
What is an Immutable Reality?
An Immutable Reality is "a fixed set of facts for a situation that is unlikely to undergo any real change in any respect, no matter what decisions are made or what actions are taken."
What are Some Types of Immutable Realities?
A ...
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December 10, 2024 • 9 mins
EPISODE 206
Fear is a basic human emotion that is triggered by a perceived threat, which can be real or imagined. It is a fundamental survival mechanism that signals your body to respond to danger with a fight or flight response.
Fear is both physiological—impacting the body through increased heart rate, adrenaline boosts, and heightened senses—and psychological, affecting thoughts and emotions.
How do you overcome any fea...
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November 27, 2024 • 6 mins
EPISODE 205
Pivoting in your personal life refers to a crossroads in your life and making a significant shift in your habits, priorities, or goals in response to changes in your circumstances or a realization about what you want now in your life and your desire to attract something different.
Pivoting is particularly relevant in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world, where personal flexibility and adaptability are crucial f...
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November 17, 2024 • 5 mins
EPISODE 204
I was watching the Pat Mcafee show on ESPN in the episode on November 11, 2024, in which he was interviewing Coach Jim Harbaugh, Head Football Coach of the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL.
“Everybody is working like their job’s are the most important job in the entire organization and you see it because everybody’s double checking, triple checking, quadruple checking their work and doing anything and everything to...
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November 9, 2024 • 9 mins
EPISODE 203
What is a "sequence of events" in a business?
Are you responding to a "sequence of events" in your business?
What disrupts a "sequence of events" in business?
How can you stay in a flow to properly process a "sequence of events" in your business?
How did Apple and Netflix use a "sequence of events" to become two of the most valuable companies in the world?
A business can make informed decisions tha...
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November 3, 2024 • 4 mins
EPISODE 202
To magnify something means to enlarge it in fact or in appearance, pointing to it, focusing attention to it and emphasizing its qualities or results.
To erase something refers to the act of removing it, either physically by removing traces of it, or metaphorically by removing memories and feelings of it.
In personal development, focusing on your strengths and superpowers makes you a magnifier and learning from ...
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October 21, 2024 • 6 mins
EPISODE 201
Persistence is a powerful trait that leads to many positive outcomes in both your personal and professional life.
Persistence can add significant hope and light to your personal and professional life.
“I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying. Be persistent and stay committed.”
Jeff Bezos – Founder of Amazon.com
What are a few benefits of bein...
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October 13, 2024 • 10 mins
EPISODE 200
Ernie Banks was a Hall of Fame baseball player for the Chicago Cubs.
I have a picture of a Ernie Banks on a baseball card on the my blog post at SLesavich.com
Ernie was always known a warm, positive, enthusiastic human being and his nickname was "Mr. Cub."
One of Ernie’s most famous quotes was:
“There’s sunshine, fresh air, and the team’s behind us. Let’s play two.”
Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
Ern...
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October 8, 2024 • 7 mins
EPISODE 199
Everything in the world is composed of energy, that is constantly in motion. All energy has a vibrational frequency, how fast the energy is moving.
Even objects that appear to be solid and stationary, like rocks and trees, are in fact vibrating, oscillating, resonating, at various vibrational frequencies.
“Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you c...
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October 1, 2024 • 7 mins
EPISODE 198
Creating a successful team in today’s business environment is more important than ever.
Creating a successful team is more than just gathering a group of talented individuals.
Building a team involves fostering a culture of collaboration, trust, and mutual respect.
What are some essential strategies to help build a team that not only works together effectively but also achieves outstanding results?
Wh...
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September 22, 2024 • 6 mins
EPISODE 197
Failure is the social concept of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and is usually viewed as the opposite of success.
In many instances, failure is based on one or more underlying fears.
Failure is an inevitable part of life, but it doesn’t have to define you.
Instead, failures can serve as a powerful catalysts for growth, innovation, and success in your own life.
The concept of failure can ...
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