The Role Of Attitude In Resiliency With Dr. Sam Adeyemi

18 Nov 2025 · 40 min
Change Proof

18 Nov 2025 · 40 min

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In this Change Proof podcast episode, host Adam Markel interviews Dr. Sam Adeyemi, a former civil engineer turned leadership and resilience expert. Dr. Adeyemi shares his personal journey from a collapsed family construction business to becoming a mentor for CEOs, emphasizing how attitude—defined as the combination of thoughts and feelings—shapes one’s response to external events. He cites the sailboat metaphor to illustrate focusing on controllable internal factors (thoughts, emotions) while accepting external winds (circumstances). The conversation delves into the importance of culture in organizations, especially the often‑neglected middle‑management layer, and introduces Dr. Adeyemi’s SHIFT methodology (See, Hear, Insight, Formulate, Transform, Succeed) as a systematic way to re‑program what people see and hear so that desired values become subconscious drivers of behavior. Real‑world examples include the power of media in language acquisition, the use of vision boards, and the role of rapid failure cycles in building resilience. Both hosts promote their resilience assessment tools (resiliencerank.com, rankmyresilience.com) and Dr. Adeyemi’s book Shifts: 6 Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Elevate Your Leadership. The episode blends personal anecdotes, practical frameworks, and calls to action for listeners seeking to become “change‑proof.”

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