Defeating Fear, Doubt & Discouragement | An Interview with Dennis Deaton

Dennis R. Deaton is co-founder of Quma Learning Systems and a
nationally known corporate educator and popular convention speaker
on Mind Management, Human Productivity, Visioneering and The
Ownership Spirit. He has taught numerous adult education classes
for the Church Education System and was a regular speaker at BYU
Campus Education Week for 22 years. Dennis received his BA degree
from the University of Utah and his doctorate from Washington
University in St. Louis, and has authored several books including
his capstone work, Looking Unto Christ in Every Thought: Defeating
Fear, Doubt and Discouragement, which was released this year.
Dennis served a full-time mission to Italy and has held numerous
leadership positions in the Church: elders quorum president, branch
president, bishop, high councilor, stake Young Men president, and
counselor in a stake presidency. He and his wife, Susan, reside in
Queen Creek, Arizona, and are the parents of nine children and
thirty grandchildren. He currently serves as stake patriarch and as
a temple worker in the Gilbert Arizona temple. Highlights 01:15
Introduction to Dennis Deaton 03:00 Dennis’ journey started in
dentistry but ended up in teaching. 06:30 Dennis talks about his
leadership experience and his training company. 11:40 What is mind
management? How can leaders apply it? 22:15 We are responsible for
our state of mind. Remember that attitude is a choice. You are in
charge of the states of mind that you dwell in. 25:25 We all
receive temptations but we get to choose the intensity and duration
of those temptations. We need to intercept those thoughts. 28:15
How can leaders help those they lead with mind management and
dealing with negative thoughts and temptations? A great leader is a
great teacher Validate their feelings first and then teach them
about their feelings and where those thoughts are coming from 31:00
Are the negative thoughts coming from ourselves or our enemy? Start
questioning your thoughts and where they are coming from. 35:00
Righteousness is being enticed to do evil and not going there.
36:20 There is an aggressive force that is against our eternal
progression. Satan interjects thoughts into our heads so subtly
that we think they are our own. We have to push back against these
thoughts and turn to God. 39:00 How do we look unto Christ in every
thought? 44:00 Satan uses fear to paralyze us and prevent us from
acting on possibilities. He wants to prevent us from even starting.
48:00 Satan uses discouragement to get us to quit. There is no
magic solution except to keep going and keep praying. 49:45 Always
have a pad and pencil close by when you pray. Be ready to listen.
51:40 Dennis speaks about his experience as a Patriarch and what he
does to prepare for giving blessings. Links Looking Unto Christ in
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