Steady Notes

About Steady Notes

Conversations about leadership, faith, and the things that challenge us in everyday life. Thoughtful reflections for people who want to lead, live, and listen well. donaldhornsby.substack.com (https://donaldhornsby.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Don Hornsby

Category

education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Aug 2026

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 5 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   It's Not Retirement That's Killing Us

   Host Donald Hornsby explores how the absence of a vital role, not just a paycheck, impacts individuals post-career, offering a personal perspective on finding purpose.

2. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Catch

   Donald Hornsby explores the true cost of leadership, revealing that genuine recognition demands humility and integrity over monetary payment.

3. 

   2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Set of the Sail

   Host Donald Hornsby explores how to filter distractions and focus attention, drawing on wisdom from William James and Jim Rohn.

4. 

   26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Third Box

   Host Don Hornsby interviews himself about prioritizing three daily tasks to combat urgent distractions and cultivate intentional focus.

5. 

   19 Aug 2026

   The Leader’s Ear

   Donald Hornsby explores how leaders like Saul and David develop a "leader's ear" by heeding feedback, revealing the crucial difference between hearing and truly listening.

Inside a recent episode

It's Not Retirement That's Killing Us

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You could leave a position without leaving purpose. You could stop drawing a paycheck without stopping contribution. You can retire from a job without retiring from being needed. And I think this matters long before someone turns 65. If you're 35 or 45, this is already your issue too. Because if every bit of your identity is wrapped up in a title, your company or a role or position, then someday that structure is going to change. It always does. And when it does, the question becomes, who are you when the title is gone? And maybe even more importantly, who still needs what you know? That's why I think we should start building that life now. […]

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