Be inspired for your own path of personal development as you hear about how personal growth has always been part of what John has done, as a basketball player, a coach, a teacher, an entrepreneur, and a writer.
While John loved playing basketball, he feels he was “always wired” for teaching. Getting ill in college caused him to be an observer on the basketball court sidelines and ultimately decide to move onto the coaching staff.
This was not an easy choice, and while he was excited to step into coaching and never regrets that decision, in his dreams, John still occasionally is on the court playing basketball.
My background is teaching, coaching, entrepreneurship and everything weaved with personal development. When I hear Living Whole, I think personal development. I’ve always been a seeker. Personal development to me means, wherever a person is, you are reaching to go somewhere further.
-John Drennan
John Drennan deeply values the power of observation and listening in all of his endeavors. He regards these as essential qualities that propel people forward in their growth and evolution.
Personal growth can show up anywhere, in business, in the classroom, in relationships...it can always come into play.
-John Drennan
In 2021, John wrote The Tao of Network Marketing: Harnessing the Wisdom and Freedom of an Entrepreneurial Journey. His book infuses Taoist principles with insights into the network marketing industry, combining spiritual depth, personal experience, and practical tools. In his book, as in this podcast, John shares his experience and wisdom in ways that will enhance your journey of learning and growth.
And like Jamie Champion’s book, The Vibrancy Signature, John’s book was published by Modern Wisdom Press, which is a company that, if you are looking to publish a self-development book, you might want to look into, as both authors really loved working with co-founders Catherine and Nathan.
John and his business partner Brooke Haynes are co-creators of Consurgo, which, in Latin, means we rise together. John describes how Consurgo developed out of ideas he had in the 1990s for building community. With the creation of the internet, he and Brooke have manifested an online personal development community where lifelong learners can grow together.
With the internet and AI, people’s ability to get information has increased exponentially. One thing that the evolving AI system does not provide is community, and John’s view is that, in the process of absorbing lots of information, you also need the connection and influence of being in community to inspire you to change, grow and evolve.
Being a lifelong learner, John loves conversations about writing, basketball, coaching, personal growth ... pretty much any topic ... and, if you would like more time with him, he welcomes you to write to him at johnddrennan@gmail.com
The magic of personal growth is community. Rarely does reading a book or going to a weekend seminar change somebody. But when you become part of a group that wants to move forward, that has the potential to change you.
-John Drennan