The Inspired Leader with Ally Stone

In this episode, I discuss change and our resistance to it. Change comes to us in one of two ways; either we look for it, we decide we need something to change in our lives or it is thrust upon us by circumstances out of our control. Once we understand that all change happens first on a cellular level itit'ss easier to find ways to move through the challenges we face when change enters our lives. Join me as I share my insights on change and learn more about how you can move through change in your life with more ease. 

In today's episode, I review the book "The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse".

I have an insatiable love for reading but the problem is I don't have a lot of time to read so I'll often read a few pages before I go to bed, so of course, it can take me quite a while to finish a book these days. But I'm not willing to give it up.

Audible has become a great resource for me and keeps me moving forward on books in a much quicker fashion. Yet there’s still something so comforting about holding a book, the smell of the pages, the weight of it in my hands...I love it. So that is why I always have a book on the go. 

When I go on holidays, I take anywhere from 6 to 10 books with me which is generally overkill but I get a ton of my reading in on a beach somewhere and I love that.

This book, is probably not exactly what you’d expect me to review. It’s a picture book, with at most only a couple of sentences on each page. When you read it, which I truly hope you do, I suggest you take your time, reflect on the pages and the drawings, and the creativity of it all, and let the book find its own meaning in your heart. 

The book starts off with a young boy and A mole where the mole all asks him what do you want to be when you grow up the boy's response is to be kind…

I was instantly hooked I turned to the next page 

Then the boy asks the mole what do you think success is and the mole replies to love…

I'm not going to give you an entire rendition of the story because I think it's such a beautiful read. But the consistent message throughout the entire book is that when we are open to kindness, creativity, and humanity, life has more meaning. 

And this is so true in both leadership and life we often get caught up in ways we have to do things, the ways in which we think we should do show up, and in the ways other people expect us to, and oftentimes that is not connecting with our hearts.

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Resources mentioned in today's podcast:

Self Assurance - Struggle, Confidence, and Success by Jeremy Amoyette

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy

Ted Talk: Abandon the idea of being good and just try

Keynote: Its all about love 

A leader who struggles to communicate is often left floundering and wondering where it all went wrong.

That being said if the past two years have shown us anything, it is that communication is what will not only help us build effective teams and execute in ways that move our business forward. The leaders who wholeheartedly embrace communication and have over the last couple of years are now thriving.

So what is wholehearted communication? 

It is the ability to communicate authentically and with an open heart as a leader. Is it is the ability to find ways to meet the individual needs of your team your clients and the communities that you are a part of while moving towards a common goal, a goal that makes the world a better place.

The CORE of The Inspired Leader is about this, I believe in communication from the heart.

Today I share 3 tips on how to communicate wholeheartedly

#1 It's all about being YOU!

#2 Share your STORIES and EXPERIENCES!

#3 Bring CURIOSITY to the table!

Do you have aspirations of changing the world and the communities around you?

If so connecting with your heart in your communication style will help guide you to a place that feels right for you and help you to deepen your leadership capacity in ways that will keep you coming back looking for more.

Lifelong learning is the process of gaining knowledge and learning new skills throughout your entire life. Many people continue their education for personal development and fulfillment while others see it as a significant step towards career advancement.

Whatever your reasoning for lifelong learning know that is doing so much more than you might think. The benefits of lifelong learning can go well beyond career advancement. It can help you understand how the world works. It can help you realize your passions boost your creativity making your life more exciting and enjoyable.

What are the excuses that have stopped you from being a long learner? 

And what can you do to change that in your life today?

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