by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Apr 30, 2021 | General, Human Leader, Survivor
Outlast is the third tenet of Survivor and in the end, it is the one that matters most. Cuz if you don’t outlast…, well that’s self-explanatory. As a contestant, you outwit and outplay so that you can outlast everyone else and win the game. At the...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Apr 22, 2021 | Human Leader, Leadership, Survivor
Last week, we Outwitted. Today, we Outplay. In every episode of Survivor, there is a contest to win an “immunity idol.” This highly coveted prize means the winner cannot get kicked “off the island” (i.e. voted out of the game). Early in the...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Apr 16, 2021 | Human Leader, Leadership, Survivor
Merriam-Webster defines outwit as “to get the better of by superior cleverness.” (“Outwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021). In our little series on how the...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Apr 9, 2021 | Human Leader, Leadership, Survivor
In the last post, I said one sure way to get voted off the island was to be perceived as a leader. In Survivor terms, the leader is anyone who takes charge at any point, influences other players, works hard providing for the tribe, plays hard in competitions, devises...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Apr 2, 2021 | Honesty, Leadership, Survivor
Have you seen Survivor lately? Did you even know it was still on? Survivor originated in Sweden (called Expedition Robinson) was brought to the United States in May, 2000. It is also has other versions in international markets. I saw some of the early seasons but at...
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