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Episode 1298:
Kara Goldin's article showcases the empowering journey of going against the grain, illustrating how challenging conventional wisdom and industry experts can lead to groundbreaking innovation and success. Through personal anecdotes and examples from her career, particularly with her company Hint, Goldin encourages embracing risk, fostering creativity, and persisting in the face of doubt to achieve meaningful change and personal growth.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://karagoldin.com/going-against-the-grain-and-why-its-often-necessary/
Quotes to ponder:
"To succeed you have to be willing to stand up for what you believe even if it means you go against conventional wisdom."
"Going against the grain builds grit and determination. Even in quote-unquote “failure.”"
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time."
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1298: Going Against the Grain. And Why It’s Often Necessary by Kara Goldin on Embracing Risk & Fostering Creativity

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Episode 1311:
Sarah Von Bargen of Yes and Yes.org demystifies the elusive concept of work-life balance, sharing insightful epiphanies from her personal journey. She challenges the notion that balance is one-size-fits-all, presenting a realistic look at the sacrifices and adjustments required to achieve a more fulfilling blend of professional and personal fulfillment.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.yesandyes.org/2016/06/work-life-balance.html
Quotes to ponder:
"We all have limited amounts of time, money, and energy. What we can’t do is pull more time and energy out of the clear blue sky."
"Sometimes we have to work really hard now to have work life balance later."
"Sometimes work life balance is overrated. When you love something and it energizes you, allow your life to tip in that direction."
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1311: The Truth About Work Life Balance and How To Get It by Sarah Von Bargen of Yes and Yes on Work Productivity

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Episode 1310:
Christine Comaford of Smart Tribes Institute delves into the essential brain-based traits that earmark high-potential individuals for success. With insights from neuroscientist Kevin Ochsner, Comaford illuminates how focus, learning, personal insight, and social skills not only define but can also be developed in future leaders, offering a roadmap for personal and professional growth.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://smarttribesinstitute.com/want-to-be-promoted-cultivate-these-4-traits/
Quotes to ponder:
"Focus has two parts: executive, or selective attention, what we choose to pay attention to and zoom in on mentally, and second it’s essential to be able to zoom out and see relationships between things, to understand context."
"Learning swiftly and retaining learning is key in today’s speedy workplace."
"Personal ability is two-fold. First it means the individual demonstrates knowing themselves, being clear on their motives, their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats."
Episode references:
Mindset by Carol Dweck: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
Power Your Tribe by Christine Comaford: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Your-Tribe-Resilient-Turbulent/dp/1260108775
Smart Tribes by Christine Comaford: https://www.amazon.com/SmartTribes-Teams-Become-Brilliant-Together/dp/159184648X
Rules for Renegades by Christine Comaford: https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Renegades-Money-Career-Individuality-ebook/dp/B001B681T4
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1310: Want To Be Promoted? Cultivate These 4 Traits by Christine Comaford of Smart Tribes Institute on Career Success

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Episode 1309:
Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely.com debunks the myth that having a career is incompatible with slow living. She offers insightful tips for integrating a slower pace of life without sacrificing professional success. Emma's personal journey from a dream job to embracing a fulfilling, slower lifestyle underscores the possibility of achieving both career goals and personal well-being.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://simpleslowlovely.com/when-you-want-a-career-and-a-slower-pace-of-life/
Quotes to ponder:
"Pursuing both a career and slow living doesn’t need to be mutually exclusive."
"When you say YES to your career, you automatically say NO to something else."
"We live in an age where we CAN pursue a career and make money on our own terms."
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1309: When You Want a Career and a Slower Pace of Life by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Work-Life Balance

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Episode 1308:
Dr. Jeff Cornwall provides a comprehensive guide to thoughtful business growth through his "bottom-up" forecasting approach, emphasizing the importance of planning and financial discipline for entrepreneurs. By sharing the journey of his daughter and son-in-law's business, Harpeth Painting, Cornwall illustrates how to determine the necessary size and financial targets of a business to support personal and family goals, advocating for a balance between entrepreneurial pursuits and personal life.
Quotes to ponder:
"The single biggest cause of business failure is success."
"Rather than growing the business simply because you can, know how big you need it to be to meet your short and long-term needs."
"Life is short. There is more to life than running a business."
Episode references:
“Discovery-Driven Planning" by Rita McGrath and Ian McMillan in HBR, 1995: https://hbr.org/1995/07/discovery-driven-planning
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1308: Building Forecasts from the Bottom Up by Dr. Jeff Cornwall on Thoughtful Business Growth

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Episode 1307:
Kristin Wong, in collaboration with Get Rich Slowly.org, presents practical strategies for individuals feeling stuck in unsatisfactory jobs. Wong explores options like transitioning to a new role, making adjustments within your current job, the power of open communication, and the transformative effect of changing one's perspective. Her insights offer hope and actionable steps for those seeking fulfillment and balance in their professional lives.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/4-signs-youre-over-your-job-5-things-you-can-do-about-it/
Quotes to ponder:
"Easing in might mean finding part-time work somewhere else until you can let go of your job completely."
"Can your feeling stuck be remedied by working from home? Would you be happier with a different schedule?"
"I used to work in retail - I chose, this time, to change my way of thinking, because I liked the work I was doing, and I had to think about providing for my young family at the time."
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1298: Going Against the Grain. And Why It’s Often Necessary by Kara Goldin on Embracing Risk & Fostering Creativity

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