“Whenever you have a choice of what to do, choose the more interesting path." (Credit to Dorie's friend Marion's mom)

In this conversation with DC, one of my closest friends, we discuss how she "optimizes for interesting," says no to good opportunities, builds relationships by following her "no asks for a year" rule, and when to call on trusted advisors to ensure you don't quit something too soon. We're discussing her fourth book, The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World—be sure to grab your copy for even more insights on how to apply strategic thinking to your biggest vision.

More About Dorie: Dorie Clark helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowded, noisy world. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was honored as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. She is a keynote speaker and teaches executive education for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. Dorie is the author of The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World (her latest), Reinventing You, Stand Out, and Entrepreneurial You.

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📘 Books Mentioned: Free Time, Pivot, The Long Game, Reinventing You, Stand Out, Entrepreneurial You, Decoding Greatness by Ron Carrucci

🔗 Resources Mentioned: Dorie on the web, Instagram: @dorieclark, LinkedIn, Dorie's TEDx Talk: How to Future-Proof Your Career, Russel Brunson's The Marketing Secrets Show

🎙 Related Episodes: Pivot—58: Monetize Your Ideas with Dorie Clark, 66: Create Multiple Streams of Income with Dorie Clark, 33: Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following with Dorie Clark

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