Jan 16, 2024
In this week’s episode, I am joined by Chris
Ullman!
Chris Ullman is president of Ullman Communications, a strategic
advisory firm.
Previously he served as Director of Global
Communications at The Carlyle Group, led
communications at the White House Budget Office, ran the public
affairs office at the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, and was spokesman for the U.S
House Budget
Committee.
Chris is the Strategic Communications Expert
in Residence at High Point University, a
Senior Advisor at Narrative Strategies, and a Trustee of The Fund
for American Studies.
He earned his B.A. in political science from
Binghamton University and is a four-time
international whistling champion and member of the Whistlers Hall
of Fame.
Chris is the author of Find Your Whistle:
Simple Gifts Touch Hearts and Change Lives. His
latest book is Four Billionaires and A Parking Attendant: Success
Strategies of the
Wealthy, Powerful, and Just Plain Wise.
He and his wife
Kristen have three children and live in Alexandria, VA.
Key Points
• Serendipity and lauding life's journey
• Choosing happiness and loving action
• Finding purpose to energize your days
• Gratitude's power in high-performers
• Purpose found in every moment.
• Success redefined beyond wealth.
Best Quotes
01:59 - 02:03
• "I think we have a duty to use those gifts to the, to the best that we can."
05:39 - 05:47
• "It's the journey, not the destination.
Because while you, you have to have goals because that gives you
purpose."
07:33 - 07:39
• "But when you give to the world, you have to give a little bit of yourself in a connection."
10:22 - 10:25
• "But why not give him the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise?"
32:50 - 32:56
• "You are now moving, and if you are moving, the odds are you're going to continue moving."