Coaching a Marine Turned Priest Teach How to Begin Again in His Fifties | David Couper | Ep 1036

"When you teach your vision, it's got to be the thing you remember when you wake up in the morning." — David Couper Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and David Couper. David is 88 and still working. He ran the Madison Police Department for 21 years, went to seminary in his fifties, and is fifty years into a fight he has not finished. This one is about leading a system you inherited and refuse to accept as it is. Three things you leave with: Hand decision power to the people fighting you, and watch what happens to your authority Trust first, or spend your whole career using force to get compliance If nobody can say your vision from memory, you do not have one Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world. --Check out the video episode on YouTube!-- Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome to Outlier's Edge 01:02 - Eighty eight, still causing trouble 02:10 - Why cops should start rich 05:24 - The run that changed everything 12:05 - Going political for once 14:21 - Fifty years, one goal 17:40 - Writing his own obituary 20:10 - Twenty six meetings, one answer 21:16 - Union head joins management 25:54 - Closer to the people served Enter David Couper's World: Website Continue into Outlier’s Edge World: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | Website | Guild Community