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OneSharpSwordAuthor: Dr. Wayne Pernell, CEO and Founder, DynamicLeader, Inc.
Most people live their lives using a dull blade, hoping to make it through to another day. Even a thousand dull blades would be no match for One Sharp Sword! One Sharp Sword is about breaking free and cutting through the veil that holds us back from living fully into our own truth. Who would you be if you weren't listening to someone else's voice? What job or career path would you be on? Where might you be living? Who would you surround yourself with? What would you eat? What music would you listen to? Better still, what music would you play? Dr. Pernell (also known as "Dr. P") brings you his insights and interviews guests who have had their own significant breakthroughs. Here, you're certain to come away inspired, ready to sharpen your sword. Be sure to get your weekly breakthrough with Dr. P, every Tuesday right here! One Sharp Sword! Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Management, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Interview with Mark Stouse
Monday, 26 January, 2026
In this wide-ranging and deeply pragmatic conversation, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Mark Stouse—founder and CEO of Proof Causal AI—to explore what actually drives outcomes in business and life. Together, they unpack the critical difference between correlation and causation, why most patterns we notice don’t matter, and how leaders can reclaim agency in a world where 70–80% of factors are outside their control.Blending philosophy, math, leadership insight, and real-world examples, this episode challenges conventional thinking about truth, belief, intuition, and effectiveness—while offering leaders a radically practical way forward. Key Topics & Insights • Causality vs. Correlation: Why understanding why things happen matters more than spotting patterns • The 70–80% Reality: Most outcomes are shaped by factors outside your control—what matters is how you respond • Three Universal Leadership Questions: ∘ How do I get more of what matters? ∘ How do I make it better? ∘ How do I do it faster? • Reality Over “Truth”: Why belief can shut down progress—and why reality is the true decision-maker • Unlearning: Letting go of outdated knowledge as a leadership superpower • Time Lag Effects: Why good decisions take time to show results—and bad ones don’t • Efficiency vs. Effectiveness: Why cutting costs without direction misses the point • Agency Without Illusion: Doing your best, acting with integrity, and releasing control of outcomes • Intuition, Instinct, and GIGO: How flawed data sets lead to consistently bad decisions • Radical Pragmatism: Making better decisions without over-philosophizing the processMark Stouse is the founder and CEO of Proof Causal AI, and one of today’s most thoughtful voices on causality, fiduciary risk, and executive accountability. Known for blending rigorous mathematics with radical pragmatism, Mark helps leaders make better, defensible decisions in complex, rapidly changing environments. He is also the author of an upcoming book on Unlearning. 🔗 Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstouse/ 🎥 Watch now on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gHnqzgQzEdk
