Practical Bravery in Everyday Life (S4) S44 E5

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Well, hey guys, good morning.
It is Johnson Morley here, serial entrepreneur.
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back to Inspirations for Your Life, the ever
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better version of yourself.
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a big thank you and welcome everyone.
I want to let you know what the
weekly master topic is.
So those of you don't know, we start
our show on Saturday and we roll up,
finish up actually on a Friday.

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So this week's master topic is everyday wisdom
on doing what's right.
That is our master topic.
The granular topic for today, Wednesday, October 29th,
2025.
Hey, by the way, have you figured out
what you're going to be for Halloween?
You just have, um, one more day and
then it's Halloween after that.
So after tomorrow, it's Halloween.

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So if you have not figured out what
you want to be, um, I think, uh,
about what you want to do today because
you don't have too much time left.
All right.
So, uh, today's, uh, granular topic is practical
bravery in everyday life.
Series four, uh, show 44, uh, episode number
five.
Without any further ado, we're going to kick
this off.
But first, if you are thirsty, I just

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finished having something not too long ago, but
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want, um, a snack, a beverage, hot or
cold, some nuts, fruits, sweet, tart, healthy or
not.
That's totally up to you.
Feel free to get that and come on
back to the show.
So welcome everyone.
Yes, this is season four.
Wow.
I can't believe season four show 44.

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That means guys, do you know what that
means?
I don't want to scare anybody, but do
you know what that actually means?
So there are 52 weeks guys in a
year.
Okay.
That means we have eight, eight.
Can you believe that we have like eight

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left 52 weeks in a year and we've
already completed 44.
That means we have eight weeks left.
Um, of the show.
Okay.
So, but we still have lots of episodes,

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right?
Cause we have seven episodes, so we still
have more time, but that's how many weeks
we have left.
And so it's show 44 episode five of
inspirations for your life.
And so, um, that means on December 31st,
we will close, um, show actually season four
and January 1st, uh, 2026 will open us
season five.

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Wow.
Being on the air now, starting our fifth
year and celebrating four years on the year,
inspirations for your life with your host, of
course, myself, John C.
Morley.
I'm a serial entrepreneur.
I'm an accomplished engineer, marketing specialist, video producer,
podcast host, dedicated coach, graduate student, and above

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all a passionate lifelong learner, it's my privilege
and pleasure to be here with everyone, um,
through my diverse experiences and relentless pursuits of
growth, I delivered dynamic inspiration and practical insights
to help you thrive in your personal and
professional life, get ready, everyone to turn everyday

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challenges into opportunities for leadership.
You're ready purpose.
And of course, real impact as we unlock
practical bravery together.
Are you ready guys?
Number one, bravery means voicing what's fair.
Even when others stay silent, sometimes standing up

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for what's right means being the only voice
in the room that speaking true bravery is
about advocating for fairness, even when it might
be unpopular or uncomfortable by refusing to play
along with silence, you like the way for
others to follow and set a standard for

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ethical conduct in your environment.
Remember what I said, guys, a lot of
people will say, Hey, you know, you can
hang around with us, but by the way,
just don't say anything.
And what they mean by that is, so
we don't say anything.
Um, that's a polite way of basically getting
you to agree with what's going on.
You probably didn't know this, but when you're
quiet, you don't say anything.

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You're agreeing to what's going on.
Even if you don't really, um, you are
signifying to everyone else that you agree by
you being quiet.
So if you hang around somebody, you don't
like what they're doing and you can't speak
up, well, don't hang around them anymore because
you'll be associated with that negative activity.
Number two, courage is choosing to fix small

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wrongs before they grow big.
Great leaders notice tiny cracks before they become,
uh, fissures.
Um, addressing minor injustices, uh, a missed credit
and ignored idea, a forgotten thank you prevents
bigger problems down the line.
It takes courage, everyone to act early, but

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that's what keeps teams healthy and relationships strong.
And I know sometimes this is a, it's
a hard beat for a lot of people,
you know, how do you deal with this?
And I think it comes down to the
fact of being who you are, be you
and not someone else.
Everyone else is taken.
So go ahead and just be you.

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Number three guys standing up starts with the
word.
No, that's right.
No, it doesn't have to be a, a
nasty, no, or a loud, no.
Use it wisely saying no can carry the
weight of wisdom.
It signals boundaries.
It protects your principles and sometimes shields others
from harm.

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Remember guys, refusing requests that contradict your values
is a powerful act of bravery and of
course, self-respect number four guys defend someone
who feels unheard.
Your support lifts more than spirits giving your
voice to someone who isn't well being listened

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to.
It's an act of solidarity.
It's more than kindness.
It's an investment in their confidence and growth.
When you choose to advocate for the overlooked,
you empower them to rise and be seen.
Yeah.
Number five guys, true leaders protect those who

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can't protect themselves.
I bet you didn't know that.
Leadership demands action, not just words.
Championing those who are vulnerable or marginalized defines
your legacy.
True leaders make sure that every member of
their team feels safe, valued, and protected from

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unfair treatment.
Are you ready for number six?
Number six is this saying sorry.
When you slip is the quietest form of
honesty.
Admitting mistakes requires humility and integrity.
Apologizing even for small missteps shows maturity and

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earns deep respect.
It's proof that you value truth over ego
and place relationships above being right.
Number seven guys, refusing gossip is choosing integrity
over, of course, popularity.
Gossip is a tempting fate, a shortcut to

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connection and entertainment, but rejecting it preserves trust
and honesty in your entire community.
It takes a backbone to walk away from
rumors, but that quiet strength is noticed and
admired.
Number eight guys, helping a neighbor rebuild confidence

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is the boldest kindness.
Sometimes the most courageous thing you can do
is help someone rediscover their strength.
Yeah, that's pretty powerful.
Offer encouragement, share positive feedback and remind them
of their abilities.

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You see bravery lifts others up one kind
word at a time.
Yeah.
One kind word at a time.
Number nine, kind actions in private show your
real character.
What you do when nobody's watching reveals your

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true self and the character of who you
are, who you're becoming.
Private gestures of support or honesty form the
backbone of strong teams and enduring legacies.
Bravery flourishes in the quiet moments, not just
those public ones that everyone gets applauded over.

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Number 10, speak up even if your voice
shakes.
Truth matters more than comfort speaking up for
what's true.
Even as your heart races, sends the message
out that comfort will never Trump integrity.

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It's uncomfortable to be the lonely voice, but
your courage plants seeds for wider change and
lasting respect.
Number 11 guys.
Number 11 is all about celebrating, celebrating the

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quiet heroes who make life better behind the
scenes.
Some bravery is subtle lived out in the
shadows by those who don't see credit.
Take time to acknowledge unsung contributors, the backbone

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of any successful venture, their humility and their
dedication inspire greatness in others, and I think
that's something we as a culture need to
aspire to.
We need to understand that sometimes, you know,
the world might be saying to do something,
but that might not be the greatest thing

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for the greater good of all concerned, meaning
you and the people around you.
So think before you act for, we cannot
take back whatever passes our lips.
That's an important thing.
Number 12 guys.
Number 12 is this.
Bravery is walking away from what's wrong, not

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just confronting it.
It often takes more courage to leave an
unhealthy job relationship or a situation than to
stay and fight.
Knowing when to stop and step back is
a sign of pure strength and your example
encourages others to pursue what's right for them.

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I know that can sound hard.
I know that can feel uncomfortable, but I
said, guys, you got to practice getting comfortable
being uncomfortable, right?
That is the whole key of life.
And when we do that, we start realizing
that, Hey, I'm getting used to this.
Number 13 guys, number 13 is all about

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things like holding the door for someone whose
hands are full.
Little actions are big, big changes come from
well, small, consistent gestures.
When you choose to help with simple needs,
you build trust and commodity.

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Every act of kindness adds up and fuels
an environment where everyone feels supported, and I
think that's what we all want in life.
We want others to feel supported because when
others feel supported, guess what?
We feel supported.
And that continuous positive circle just goes around
and around and around and around, it could

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be something so simple.
It could be putting a smile on your
face.
It could be bringing somebody at the office,
a cup of coffee from, um, you know,
whether it's Dunkin' Donuts or whether it's just
from the, um, you know, the canteen right
inside the office there, right?
So number 14 guys is risk a little
awkwardness to point out a problem.

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Yeah.
And the change may start small.
Don't be, uh, disillusioned by it.
Raising difficult issues can feel, well, uncomfortable, but
it's the first step to real progress by
confronting challenges head on, you set the tone

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for honest feedback and inspire others to be
proactive problem solvers.
See, that's important guys.
We're here to be problem solvers.
We're not here to create issues.
We're also not here to get the most
applause, although some people want that.
I'm not saying you shouldn't get applause.
I'm just saying your whole goal should not

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be doing something for an external reward, your
reward should be internal.
If you get an external reward, great, but
you didn't do it for the external reward,
right?
That's important.
Number 15, be the bridge.
When friends disagree, healing comes from unity.

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Conflict unfortunately is inevitable, but becoming, um, mediator
requires courage by helping others find common ground,
you foster something called harmony and growth and
proving that ladies, gentlemen, relationships matter more than

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winning arguments.
I've always said, you know, you may, um,
lose some, uh, you know, you may lose
some, some, uh, battles, but you're going to
win the war, you've got to pick and
choose the battles you want to win.
Number 16 guys, refuse shortcuts at all costs,

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right?
We've heard the slogan from Wendy's, you know,
they don't cut corners.
Uh, that's why their hamburgers, uh, have corners
on them.
Everyone else, um, McDonald's, Burger King, they all
have round burgers.
They cut the corners, but Wendy's doesn't cut
the corners.
So a few shortcuts that cheat others while

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chasing success, it's easy to want to cut
corners.
Like, oh, we could just go this way,
but that's going to eventually burn us.
Quick story when, um, well, I love to
sail and, uh, doing competitive sailing when I
was younger, there were different buoys and without
giving you all the details.

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Well, if you were to, let's say, miss
the buoy and you didn't go around it.
Now that'll be cutting corners.
If no one saw you, okay.
Most people just proceed.
Now, even if no one saw me, I
still would go around that buoy.
Okay.
Somebody could be watching from behind, but I
know what's right.

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And I know that if I placed like
first, second or third, I knew that it
wouldn't be honestly.
So I would go back around and I'd
make sure, cause maybe you were sailing, uh,
too tight or out too far.
And because of that, you either overshot the
buoy, right?
You didn't go around it.
You, you overshot it.
So you got to come back, turn around

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and go back around the buoy.
Not a big deal.
But again, even if no one's watching, you
should still reround that buoy.
Success attained by compromise lacks real value.
It's brave to choose the longer ethical path
and reject opportunities that come at another's expense.
This approach ensures a reputation that lasts longer

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than any temporary win.
That's important guys.
Make sure no one eats alone.
Number 17 belonging is courage to invite someone
to join you, especially if they seem left
out community and inclusion are acts of bravery,
sending the message that everyone matters, your outreach

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might change someone's entire day or better their
life number 18, please pay attention to those
ignored.
See everyone's worth look beyond the usual faces
and the voices that you hear recognizing value
in everyone, no matter their role demonstrates vision

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and pure heart bravery is seeing past the
surface and choosing connection over convenience.
Think about that for a moment.
I think that's a, a very valuable set
of words.
And a lot of times, you know, you
might go back and watch these shows later.

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Like I said, it, believe me, achieve.com.
And sometimes you might get an aha moment.
Cause maybe you were not in the same
place as when you're watching the show.
Something might click differently.
That's why I always encourage people to watch
the shows again, again, number 19, call out
unfairness gently.
Don't be this, uh, abrupt, uh, you know,

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let's say referee.
It plants seeds of change because if you
did something, you wouldn't want to be abruptly
called out.
Would you know, you'd want to be politely
told maybe in private, you don't need to
raise your voice to address injustice.
Sometimes gentle reminders are the most effective.

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Hey Paul, um, you know, um, you missed
the bully.
Oh yeah.
Yeah.
I'll go around him.
You don't need to be, you know, this
big Gestapo.
Kind firmness helps others listen and encourages thoughtful
reflection, paving the way for true progress.

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Number 20 guys refuse to laugh at a
joke that hurts someone else.
It takes bravery to opt out of humor
that degrades or humiliates or excludes people, whether
it's race, religion, sexual orientation, creed, or political
party, your silence signals what's unacceptable and redirects

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the culture toward empathy and respect.
Number 21, stand with someone who's being excluded.
Strength is in numbers.
Joining someone on the sidelines.
Isn't just kind.
It's a statement.

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You communicate inclusion and unity, transforming outsiders into
valued members, after all, you might've been an
outsider once upon a time together.
Even a small group can shift the mood
of an entire room.
I think that's something that's pretty remarkable.
I mean, you probably gone to parties before

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and you know, there's the people that talk
to people and then there's the other people,
and then you're on one side and I'll
say, people aren't talking to you.
I think it's crazy how, um, you know,
either grammar school, high school, and some colleges,
the students alienate each other.
It could be in, in groups.

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It could be in religious organizations, but I
see it myself.
I see alienation in places where God's supposed
to be.
I see alienation where it's supposed to be
a safe space.
I see alienation because people are looking for

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some way to get ahead of you.
And if they can report you or they
could alienate you, hoping that might distract you
so you don't get that far.
And then they can eventually, let's say surpass
you.
Number 22, choose patience over the push to
be first.

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Being first in the line is not such
a big deal.
I remember being grammar school and always wanted
to rush to be first.
And a couple of times I didn't make
it to be first.
I was last.
And the kids of the line were a
little bit hurtful.

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Oh, you couldn't get here fast enough.
You're last.
And the teacher didn't say anything, but this
kept happening.
And so one day.
OK, she took the line and we were
all standing in line and we, we, we
walked out.
We were going to go to the playground.

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We walked out to the hallway and normally
would walk out and go out one door.
So she decided to do something interesting.
So we all walked out and again, I'm
last.
She said, OK, everyone, please turn around.
Face the opposite direction.
And she then said.

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Those that fight to be first will be
last and those that are last will now
be first.
Congratulations, last people, you're now first, please lead
the line.
That was this awe inspiring moment in our
fast paced world.
Patience can feel like a weakness.

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Instead, it's a mighty strength.
Waiting your turn demonstrates respect and mindfulness, making
spaces calmer and more productive.
That's important, guys, share your wins to lift
others, not just to shine solo.
Announcing success can either inspire competition or community.

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Use your victories to encourage others and invite
them to believe in their own potential, their
own journey.
Number 24, offer sincere praise, flattery fades very
quickly, but truth sticks, compliments grounded in truth
fuel motivation and bond teams.

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Take time, guys, to notice genuine effort.
Your words of affirmation can alter someone's trajectory,
sometimes instantly overnight, and sometimes it'll take longer.
Number 25, apologize even if no one's watching.
Integrity is only real when private.

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Integrity is demonstrated when there's nothing to gain.
Apologizing for quiet slip ups is the core
of self-leadership and sets an invisible standard
others aspire to be like.
Number 26, recognize when someone's struggling and offer
help before they ever ask.

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Noticing someone's distress without waiting for a request
is genuine bravery.
Your proactive support builds trust and demonstrates true
empathy.
Number 27, be firm but kind when holding
others accountable.
Real growth comes from honest accountability tempered by

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compassion.
Your leadership makes a difference when you balance
clarity with kindness.
Number 28, guys, challenge traditions that harm others.
Progress needs brave voices.
Change doesn't come from comfort zones.

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Questioning outdated practices, especially ones that exclude or
hurt, help societies evolve.
Be that catalyst who asks, why not do
it better?
Why not do it another way?
Number 29, guys, support someone's dream, even if
it's not your own.

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Championing another's vision shows deep respect.
Lifting others aspirations helps everyone reach greater heights
and creates a culture of abundance.
That's powerful, guys.
Our thoughts create abundance.

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Number 30, guys, live your values, even if
you stand alone.
Bravery inspires others.
Sometimes, guys, you'll be the only one walking
your talk.
That's OK.
Stay true, because your example gives silent permission
for others to be brave as well.

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You might say, John, I can't do that
because no one else is doing it.
That's OK.
Be a leader.
You don't need to be a follower.
Be a leader.
I said to you this before.
Don't be someone else.
They're already taken.
Be you.
Be unique and be proud of who you
are.

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As you ponder today or even tomorrow, depending
on when you're watching this, think about how
you can be brave in life, how you
can help others be brave.
I encourage you, ladies and gentlemen, to tune
in to the inspirations for your life podcast
with myself, John C.
Morley, and allow me to guide you towards

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a more engaging and impactful life and leadership
journey.
But, you know, ladies and gentlemen, the choice
is not up to me.
It's up to you.
You have to make the choice.
I can lead you to the water.
I'm not going to force you to drink
it, nor would I ever make you do
that.
You've got to make the choice to want
to be brave.

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I said to you that comfort is nice
being under those covers.
But being under those covers doesn't get you
success.
It gets you complacency.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am John C.
Morley, serial entrepreneur.
Please do check out BelieveMeAchieve.com for more
of my amazing, inspiring creations.
I'll catch you guys real soon on another

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show or another form of media.
Take care, everyone.
Be well.

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