Chief Change Officer

#226 Sara Lobkovich: Why Playing Life on Hard Mode Might Be Your Best Advantage – Part One


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Some people color inside the lines. Others—like Sara Lobkovich—ditch the coloring book altogether and make their own rules. 

A proud introvert, ADHDer, and change-maker, Sara turned years of navigating life’s twists into two books designed to help others do the same. In Part 1, we’ll hear how she went from feeling like an outsider to building a thriving career by embracing what makes her different. And in Part 2, we’ll break down her books—what’s inside, who they’re for, and why they actually work.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

The Milk Activist: Chocolate Milk Equality at Age Nine

“I successfully petitioned the cafeteria ladies for milk equality… so that the bag lunch kids could also have chocolate milk on Friday.”

Job Hopping or Scanning? Redefining a Nonlinear Career

“They called it job hopping, but my career coach reframed it as being a ‘scanner’ with lots of interests. Turns out, I wasn’t hopping, I was just too excited to make things better!”

The Burnout Chronicles: From Always-On-the-Go to Needing a Why

“I was that guy on the plane, always on the go. My dog lived with my parents for way too long. That lifestyle led me to burnout, and I realized I needed to do things differently.”

Curiosity as a Cure: How Staying Curious Helped Me Avoid Feeling Stuck

“Curiosity is an antidote to stuckness and anxiety. Later in my career, I developed the ability to always have a playground in my brain—something to learn.”

Turning a Job Disappointment into an MBA in Enterprise Politics

“Instead of feeling frustrated, I reframed my experience as a mini MBA in navigating large political organizations with resistance to change.”

Strategy Isn’t About Being the Smartest in the Room—It’s About Asking the Right Questions

“Being a strategist is not just being the smartest person in the room. It’s having a toolkit of questions that uncover facts, spark insight, and develop ideas.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Sara Lobkovich

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--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.

Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.

EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
20 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1% Podcast.
Top 5 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.

>>>180,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<

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