Move Your Desk

So often in life we get chances that we don't take. And, some of us worry that we missed our big chance. This episode points out that we don't just get one chance, but we may need to take action to ensure that we are ready the next time a chance comes along.

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This episode shares a resource that anyone trying to improve their work or take on something new can quickly access to get their mind into brainstorm mode. It's a podcast that comes out almost daily and is packed with different examples from entrepreneurs, employees with side hustles, and people that engaged in one-time sprints to earn cash for a special need.

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How often do you take the time to write a note to thank others or express gratitude? A note may keep an exceptional employee from leaving an organization. The act of writing a note may change your life. Listen to this podcast to find out examples of both and more.

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The past couple of years, it's been amazing to learn from all kinds of people - from a centenarian, a preschooler, a stray truck driver on an airplane flight, college students, online influencers of all ages, and from close family and friends.

It's an interesting time in the world. Almost everyone alive had technology in their lives by the time they hit 30 years old. So, every single year the children that are born are coming into a world with access to complex information available to them, rapid advancements in every possible art and science, and the need to know how to quickly curate, analyze, and discern what's presented to them.

It's also a time to put aside assumptions and judgements to open our minds and hearts to learning from each other - the good, the bad, the ugly, the old, the young, the educated, the street smarts, and the awkward.

This episode is just a reflection on a couple of learning moments I've had recently. A reminder that you never know who you will learn the most from. So, be open to every interaction.

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Do you remember the first self-help book or video you picked up? Or, for some of us, cassette tape?

I remember learning from Zig Ziglar, Anthony Robbins, Viktor Frankle, and many more.

Self-help resources, coaches, and methods can be inspiring, helpful, and healing.

It can also be a weapon you use against yourself - thinking you are broken, behind, not enough, or operating below your potential.

It's true that many of us want to offer up our best to the world. But, it makes a difference from what place we make these advancements in our lives.

Is it from an "I need to improve" or "I should do this or I'm not successful" kind of mindset?

Or, are there other options that generate emotions that serve us better.

What if we are just plain interested in finding out our capacity to do great things. Not comparing to others, but rather seeking and finding the possibilities within that help us show up in a different way in the world.

It's an idea that I feel is interesting to explore. As I state in this episode, I'm still learning how to make this shift. And, the language that supports expressing the concept.

But, I feel different as I work on this in myself. And, that different is propelling me forward in new and interesting ways.

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It's been a few months since I completed a triathlon.

Unlike most people, I didn't congratulate myself on a job well done or feel any positive feelings about it. Not. at. all. No matter who said they were inspired or gave their accolades, I wasn't having it.

I did finish. So, yea!

The minute I started the race I knew something was off. I was in slow motion and felt like I was carrying a load of 100 extra pounds. No amount of effort, prayer, or affirmations could change it.

For some reason, I had some things to learn on this journey.

Here I am, months later, finally willing to share an episode that I recorded in October. The race was at the end of July.

I will do it again. Training starts soon and I know it will be different. My leg is healing. My heart will at some point. And I'm actually going to implement the good ideas, like riding a racing bike instead of a life-changing heavy duty Huffy mountain bike from Walmart. But I will use THAT crazy bike for training.

Grateful for the family and friends that have been on the journey.

These experiences are life-changing in good ways if we let them be.

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Mind and time management have been popular topics these past few years. And time management gurus acknowledge that to use time well, you must take the time to plan AND be committed to executing that plan. That's the actual hard part for most of us - the wanting to do the thing we planned in the moment it needs doing.

Dr. Bill Brantley shares some of his insights from experience, research, and experiments as he leverages AI to manage his mind, his schedule, and his work priorities.

Bill is a wealth of knowledge, and I continue to learn from him through these conversations.

Connect with Bill on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbrantley/

I hope you take a listen to this and other episodes we've recorded together. There are actionable tips to help you manage priorities, uplevel your work, and keep yourself in check.

n a world of turmoil, there's also a lot of good going on. And I'd argue that a lot of truth being uncovered, discovered, and re-visited.

My entire life I have sought truth, but lately I've taken it to a next step as I interact with people of many faiths on a daily basis.

In the past few months, I've been reading Christian scripture, the Koran, the Bhagavad Gita, Urantia, and the teachings of Budha. I've watched Near Death Experiences (NDE), which include accounts from people from many faith traditions. And I've gone through the Lent, Ramadan, and Easter celebrations this spring.

I'm enjoying it all. Absorbing new insights, gaining perspective on things I already believed, and a continual appreciation for anyone who seeks truth.

In this episode, I meander through some of my experiences, primarily sharing to get some thoughts out of me while nudging you to keep seeking truth.

You'll find that all the labels that make us different are a little deceptive because we really do have a lot in common. The truth is often stated in different ways—through a variety of characters, unique stories, and common themes.

“We believe in all truth, no matter to what subject it may refer. No sect or religious denomination [or, I may say, no searcher of truth] in the world possesses a single principle of truth that we do not accept or that we will reject. We are willing to receive all truth, from whatever source it may come; for truth will stand, truth will endure.”

― Joseph F. Smith

Are you work lonely?

I didn't realize that this was a thing until I recognized that I had felt it numerous times over the last few years and that others had, too. There are even a couple of courses about it on LinkedIn and other sites.

Perhaps some of you have felt it, too. It was a bit of a shock to my heart and mind to go through this experience after years of what felt like too many interactions to keep up with on a daily basis.

But then....crickets.

No matter your personality, it can be a challenging experience. However, it can be a chance to pause to learn more about yourself, learn or re-learn how to reach out to others in new ways and provide a chance to show more compassion to others as you interact, lead, contribute, and serve.

Though I'm still working through some work loneliness right now, I am very lucky. As I mentioned in this episode, it only takes one person to feel included. You are working on you, of course, but I have at least one co-worker that I can share thoughts with at any time, and it makes all the difference.

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It's always a pleasure to speak with someone who has turned lessons learned from their life and work experiences into a book. Drafting, editing, and accepting reviewer feedback takes time, research, reflection, and self-compassion.

And the compassion for self and others is exactly what this conversation is about.

Jennifer Anderson, a seasoned executive coach and personal brand strategist, has now added 'author' to her list of accomplishments with the release of her book, Call for Compassion.

As a father and son journey through restoring a bicycle, we are introduced to a series of principles and practices that teach about developing the attribute of compassion.

In this conversation, Jennifer and I discuss a few key principles in the book and several of our experiences observing this attribute in others and seeking it for ourselves.

Building compassion may be an opportunity to connect humans to humans in personal and authentic ways in a world that includes more AI, virtual work environments, technology advancements, and a focus on efficiency each day.

I hope you take a listen and read the book available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3wbhF0W. Also available through all major podcast episodes at https://pod.co/move-your-desk.

Connect to Jennifer

- Connect on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/careercoachjen/

- Call for Compassion Manifesto - https://callforcompassion.com/

- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MovingForwardSolutions