It was my absolute privilege to circle back with Alex Budak. A changemaker in his world. To discuss his latest changemaking effort - authoring the book Becoming a Changemaker - An Actionable Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level.

There is SO MUCH great insight awaiting readers of this book. And the good news - it launches today!!

(Sept 13, 2022 - original episode airing)

One of the great insights from our conversation was the notion of challenging ourselves to build the skill called, "go out and fail". Get used to it. Experience it. Undo the mental assumptions that go with the notion of failing. His class experiment - 15 minutes, go out on campus and intentionally get rejected for something. Don't explain what you're doing - just go out. And fail. The results were astounding.

Even thinking about this exercise elicits a response in many of us! This is a great opportunity to pause. And reflect. WHY IS THAT?? What do we think will happen?

In honour of Alex's book launch - his own big step to test this very same notion - I challenge myself and all listening:

Go out and fail. Intentionally get rejected for something. Exercise that muscle of trying. And risking. And see what happens! You won't regret it.

For information on the book, where to order it and more, head to: https://www.changemakerbook.com/

Or find Alex on LinkedIn.

My favourite quote from Alex: "Change making is a team sport. And it takes all of us to lead from where we are."