Become New with John Ortberg 9. "Wow" with Ron Johnson
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May 20, 2021 Ron Johnson, seasoned retail executive who created the Apple Store concept and Genius Bar, and led companies like JCPenney and Enjoy. He talks about bringing virtues like courage and wisdom into work. He describes practical daily habits to sustain enthusiasm. He celebrates beginnings, wonder, beauty in nature, and how curiosity can deepen a sense of the divine.
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Daily Life Built On Cardinal Virtues
- Ron Johnson structures his life around cardinal virtues: humanity, courage, wisdom, and transcendence to bring faith into secular work.
- He wakes each day asking how to practice love, curiosity, courage, and appreciation of beauty, which fuels joy and purpose.
Start Your Day With Zero Inbox
- Get completely caught up each morning so you have no unread emails, texts, or calls and can be fully present all day.
- Ron says he wakes early, clears communications, and enjoys being free and available to engage with people.
Energy Comes From People And Beginnings
- Ron gains energy both from people and from imagining and creating things that haven't been done before.
- He recounts inventing the Genius Bar at Apple as an idea to help customers switch from PC to Mac by creating local expert help.