Discover Timeless Insights on Human Nature and Success on The Obehi Podcast with Dave Rindl
In a world buzzing with AI, constant innovation, and the relentless promise of the “next big thing,” it’s easy to feel like we are living in unprecedented times. We celebrate progress, yet our core human struggles often feel stubbornly familiar. Why is it that despite all our advancements, we still grapple with the same fundamental questions about purpose, connection, and meaning?
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On a recent episode of The Obehi Podcast, host Obehi Ewanfoh sat down with Dave Rindl, a human development coach with over four decades of experience, to explore this very paradox. What emerged was a powerful reminder that to move forward, we must first understand the timeless truths of our own nature.
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Dave shared a fascinating perspective, noting how complaints about London being “too noisy, too much traffic, too much pollution,” could sound like a modern news report, but were actually written in the 1600s.
He also pointed to a quote from an ancient Greek philosopher describing teenagers as lazy, monosyllabic, and unmotivated, a sentiment many parents today might share. This powerful insight sets the stage for a deeper lesson: while our circumstances change, the essence of being human does not.
Insight: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
This timeless observation, as Dave puts it, is that “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” This isn’t a cynical take on progress but a grounding truth. For entrepreneurs and leaders, especially within the African diaspora, this is a vital insight.
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We often chase new strategies and tools, believing they hold the key to success. Yet, the real work lies in mastering the unchanging “arithmetic of life”: understanding ourselves and fostering genuine connection.
Dave’s own journey reflects this. He didn’t start with a grand plan to become a coach. A simple conversation about a self-development course sparked a curiosity that led him down a new path.
He took a leap, and years later, his wife encouraged him to turn his passion into a profession. His story isn’t one of a linear, predictable climb but a journey of discovery, a testament to the idea that our greatest assets are born from our lived experiences.
This is the core of Obehi Ewanfoh’s Story to Asset Framework, which teaches that the most powerful tool you have in business and in life is your own story. By learning to own your story, you transform your personal journey into a source of connection and relevance.
Lesson: Everything is Connected
During the conversation, Obehi introduced a foundational concept from African spirituality: “everything is part of everything.”
You cannot treat one aspect of life in isolation because a single thing, on its own, does not truly exist. A person is inseparable from their community, their environment, their history, and their future.
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Dave wholeheartedly agreed, sharing a profound example from his coaching practice. A client in his 60s, focused on launching a new business, wanted to develop more empathy. While the coaching was business-oriented, the real breakthrough happened elsewhere.
He began having conversations with his daughters he’d never had before, healing relationships that had been strained for years. His daughter told him, “I’ve been trying to figure out a way to have a particular conversation with you… and here you are coming to have that conversation with me.”
This story beautifully illustrates the lesson. The man came seeking a business tool but discovered a path to personal healing. His journey shows that when you work on one part of your life, you impact the whole.
Your life and legacy are not built in separate compartments; they are woven together. This echoes the philosophy of Ubuntu: “I am because we are.” Your success as an entrepreneur is deeply connected to your well-being as a human being.
Action: The Power is in Your Hands
So, if life has no definitive instruction manual, and our personal and professional lives are so deeply intertwined, how do we navigate it all? How do we make sense of our journey?
Dave’s answer is both simple and profound: we must discover it for ourselves. He emphasizes that an answer given by someone else is just another piece of information. True transformation happens when you uncover the truth for yourself. He says, “When people discover it for themselves, oh okay, then something opens up newly.”
This is your call to action. The power to define your path lies with you. It is your choice to create meaning from your experiences, to decide what matters, and to build a life that aligns with your values. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to begin the work of looking within.
As Dave puts it, you must be willing to ask the questions that lead to thinking things you “never thought before.” This is the journey from roots to relevance, where you take the raw material of your life and consciously shape it into your legacy.
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To connect directly with Dave Rindl and learn more about his transformational coaching, you can find him on LinkedIn, where he is the only Dave Rindl on the platform.
