Best Mister Monday Podcasts (2024)

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Stop 5, “A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor” Sculpture by Paul Day 6:59

9M ago6:59

6:59

Stop 5, the final stop, of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is the “A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor” Sculpture by Paul Day. Created by renowned British Sculptor Paul Day, this 360-degree outdoor sculpture stands over 7 feet tall and weighs more than 3,000 pounds and is located in between the Annie Russell Theatre and the Knowles Memorial…

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Stop 4, Mister Rogers’ Portrait in the John M. Tiedtke Concert Hall and Virginia S. and W.W. Nelson Department of Music 4:01

9M ago4:01

4:01

Stop 4 of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is the Mister Rogers’ Portrait in the John M. Tiedtke Concert Hall and Virginia S. and W.W. Nelson Department of Music. Hanging proudly in the Fred Rogers Lobby, you will see a large portrait of Mister Rogers painted by local artist Don Sondag displayed prominently. Here he is wearing his quint…

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Stop 3, Mister Rogers Memorial Stone in the "Walk of Fame” 3:25

9M ago3:25

3:25

Stop 3 of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is his stone monument in the “Walk of Fame” pathway. This stone monument was placed in Rogers’ honor in March 1991 and can be found near Lyman Hall, his old residence hall, in-between the stones of Beethoven and Edith Wharton. The stone embedded in the monument is from his hometown of Latrobe, …

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Stop 2, "Life is for Service” Marble Plaque 6:19

9M ago6:19

6:19

Stop 2 of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is the "Life is for Service” Marble Plaque. The “Life is for Service” plaque that inspired Fred Rogers as a student is engraved in marble near Strong Hall. He carried a photo of the engraving in his wallet for the rest of his life. To listen to Rogers’ full testimony before the Senate Subcommit…

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Stop 1, Olin Library 7:16

9M ago7:16

7:16

Stop 1 of the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Walking Tour is in the Olin Library. Located here is a rare collection of books, handwritten letters, photographs, a blue sweater hand-knitted by Fred Rogers’ mother and worn on his show, and a pair of his famous sneakers. These can be viewed in the Olin Library main entrance lobby throughout the month of M…

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Monday Message For 12/12/2022 6:12

2y ago6:12

6:12

Time is a construct to keep track of reality. Ten minutes ago is history. Ten minutes from now is the future. The only thing that is real is what you experience in the moment. #WelcomeToYourMondayBy J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 12/5/2022 5:17

2y ago5:17

5:17

The easiest way to raise your own level of frustrations is to see a wrong and decide to do something to make it right. Take on the frustration and pledge to keep doing something. #WelcomeToYourMondayBy J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 11/28/2022 6:39

2y ago6:39

6:39

‘No’ only has two letters. But when followed by a period or exclamation point, it is a full sentence that conveys a complete answer to many questions. Saying ‘no’ is enough.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 11/21/2022 6:44

2y ago6:44

6:44

Love is a bundle of feelings, while marriage is a contractual commitment. Marriage exists for the many times that love on its own does not work. #WelcomeToYourMondayBy J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 11/14/2022 7:01

2y ago7:01

7:01

Even the greatest creators have published work that the public just doesn’t particularly care for. This is not proof your work is not worth creating.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 11/7/2022 7:47

2y ago7:47

7:47

When taking on projects, always consider the lead time necessary to get things set up and completed. Those that do not consider lead time you should consider not working with. Find more at http://WelcomeToYourMonday.comBy J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 10/17/2022 7:49

2y ago7:49

7:49

It is well within your right to say no to a salesperson. A good salesperson is trained in the art of accepting the answer no, even as they show you the art of convincing you to say yes anyway.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 10/10/2022 7:21

2y ago7:21

7:21

The most powerful weapon you possess is your voice. The most damaging ammunition you possess are your words. A devastating blow is always a motion away based on your wits.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 10/03/2022 6:00

2y ago6:00

6:00

You cannot just stop by a dollar store on the way to the prom and pick up everything you need. Moments of greatness require time for preparation, execution, and clean-up. #WelcomeToYourMonday(10/3/2022By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 9/26/2022 6:07

2y ago6:07

6:07

No one gets it all right the first time. A slight few might get it right the second time. A larger number than we want to admit may never get it right, but you should not give up.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 9/19/2022 3:48

2y ago3:48

3:48

People who brag about being ‘nice to secretaries’ tend to be liars that are rarely nice to the secretaries when not being watched. Actions without your words speak greater volumes.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 9/12/2022 3:44

2y ago3:44

3:44

A wrench can, poorly, bash a nail through a plank, but a hammer can do nothing about removing tightened bolts. Having the proper tools for the proper jobs always matters.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 9/5/2022 6:55

2y ago6:55

6:55

With the cost of acquisition next to nothing, your appreciation equates to about the same. The harder it is to put your hands on and take possession, the more you will apricate it.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 8/29/2022 5:26

2y ago5:26

5:26

People with ‘vision’ get into trouble by always looking up at the possibilities, but not enough time looking down for possible setbacks and forward for their current situation.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 8/22/2022 5:07

2y ago5:07

5:07

You must only hit a jackpot once to win the big prize, but you know both the odds of hitting that jackpot and the reality of the lives of jackpot winners that turned out for the worst.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 8/15/2022 5:57

2y ago5:57

5:57

Coming in second place will never pay as well as coming in first place. But if coming in second place does not pay well at all, it will discourage healthy competition in any activity.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 8/8/2022 4:11

2y ago4:11

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The difference in being seen as a comedian and a jerk is all in the perspective of the ‘spectators’ of a person’s words and actions. Every scene plays differently from other angles.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 8/1/2022 4:11

2y ago4:11

4:11

Your support is appreciated by everyone you can provide it to. Give sincere support freely to as many as you can. Bonus karma for you if you can give public support as well.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 7/25/2022 6:51

2y ago6:51

6:51

To do something better, you must do something different. This will lead to battles with people who want sameness with their rebuttals of chances of doing things worse.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 7/18/2022 6:19

2y ago6:19

6:19

Stop worrying about your chances of becoming the next best thing. You are already much better than that. And you have the only chance possible of being the first very you.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 7/11/2022 7:48

2+ y ago7:48

7:48

Slights people may give you are often not attacking you directly. Someone who lashes out at you is probably dealing with something that has nothing to do with you directly.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 7/4/2022 7:05

2+ y ago7:05

7:05

It is difficult to practice philanthropy when you are worried about paying your own bills. Do not lose your will to do for others, just moderate your personal contributions.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 6/27/2022 6:56

2+ y ago6:56

6:56

It is easier to remember old things than to imagine new ones. That makes is harder for humans to define themselves by their potential then by who they are right now.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 6/20/2022 4:35

2+ y ago4:35

4:35

The future cannot be predicted, because it is not something you can set in stone and just leave be. The future is always being created by people like you and me.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 6/13/2022 7:02

2+ y ago7:02

7:02

If you are the last one picked for a team, you have limited shots to make sure in the future you are one of the players picked earlier. Take your shots, and do not be afraid.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 6/6/2022 6:48

2+ y ago6:48

6:48

Age is an issue you have little control over. You can only be the age you are right now and can only manage the experiences you have acquired by the age you are right now.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 5/30/2022 6:14

2+ y ago6:14

6:14

If you knew you only had hours left to live, you would understand that how you choose to spend that limited time matters, or not. Even without limits, this maxim is always true. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute au…

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Monday Message For 5/23/2022 7:18

2+ y ago7:18

7:18

Every choice is, by definition, a once-in-a-lifetime shot. Since you can never get a moment back, make note of those choices as you make them and how much they matter.By J Cleveland Payne

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Monday Message For 5/16/2022 8:03

2+ y ago8:03

8:03

There are two keys to owning a long-standing in anything: get started and keep going. You cannot claim a career of excellence until you stake a start date, then you just add time. ‘Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work […]…

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Monday Message For 5/9/2022 7:59

2+ y ago7:59

7:59

There is a difference between people glad to learn the steps of sleight of hand to see how they could be fooled and those who would refuse to because it would spoil the magic. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audi…

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Monday Message For 5/2/2022 7:40

2+ y ago7:40

7:40

What makes a lottery ticket a tempting buy is an ease at which it can be acquired. If you needed to put in real effort to get a ticket, you would pass based on the odds of winning. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute…

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Monday Message For 4/25/2022 7:29

2+ y ago7:29

7:29

The mastery of being a baker is not in ingredients and recipes and decorating. It comes from knowing when the cake is expected and working to ensure safe and on-time delivery. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audi…

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Monday Message For 4/18/2022 7:19

2+ y ago7:19

7:19

Be aware of who you are making famous. The people you choose to follow and support should be gracious for your effort, not so expectant they take you for granted. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audio commentary …

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Monday Message For 4/11/2022 5:40

2+ y ago5:40

5:40

When a standard is artificially low, there is no honor in just meeting that standard. Even getting a participation trophy requires showing up for the bulk of the season. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audio comm…

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Monday Message For 4/4/2022 7:14

2+ y ago7:14

7:14

Your status at being special is not universally shared by everyone. Until you have proven a unique value to a specific person, you are only unique. They must deem you special. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audi…

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Monday Message For 3/28/2022 7:05

2+ y ago7:05

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Our days on the planet are numbered, and we do not have the luxury of being clued into that number. Try to waste less moments in your life since more are not guaranteed. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audio comm…

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Monday Message For 3/21/2022 5:36

2+ y ago5:36

5:36

Do not try to argue with or rationalize the efforts of a crazy person. The reason why crazy people do crazy things is that they are crazy. Not necessarily sinister or evil, simply crazy. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 …

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Monday Message For 3/14/2022 5:35

2+ y ago5:35

5:35

You can find a way to buy a house that is not for sale, but you cannot buy a house that does not exist. A life plan must be viable with a destination, not just hopes you will find one. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 mi…

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Monday Message For 3/7/2022 5:47

2+ y ago5:47

5:47

Baskin-Robbins has created more than 1,000 ice cream flavors, but each store can only sell 31 flavors at a time. Like opportunities being limitless, but ones you can take limited. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute …

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Monday Message For 2/28/2022 7:18

2+ y ago7:18

7:18

Most people only remember the premise of a TV show’s pilot if there was a major character change in episode two. Most people cannot recall your debut to the world either. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audio com…

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Monday Message For 2/21/2022 6:51

2+ y ago6:51

6:51

If you are suddenly given one million dollars, then you do not have much time to figure out how to be a millionaire. The journey to the goal teaches the necessities of maintaining it. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 min…

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Monday Message For 2/14/2022 5:39

2+ y ago5:39

5:39

When you find life is finally improving after a long string of disasters, do not stop being vigilant. Just because there is less doom does not mean there is no doom. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audio commenta…

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Monday Message For 2/7/2022 7:34

2+ y ago7:34

7:34

Two factors allow a person to offer up ‘the shirt off their back’ to a stranger in need. First is a spirit of altruism. Second, and the most important, is having clean shirts at home. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 min…

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Monday Message For 1/31/2022 6:42

2+ y ago6:42

6:42

A recipe will help you create a standardized product to offer to the world. But a standardized product does not get a standardized reaction from the crowd it is presented to. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audio…

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Monday Message For 1/24/2022 6:27

2+ y ago6:27

6:27

Once you have watched a magician’s trick enough times, you can figure out its mechanics. Your choice now is to be disappointed or try to learn how to improve on the trick. 'Welcome To Your Monday' offers a quick, tweetable message every Monday morning to give you something to think about as you work into a new week, along with a 5-7 minute audio co…

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