The Kind Leadership Podcast

In part 4 of our series, we discuss Justice.

Continuing our discussion on Stoicism, today we discuss Self-Control.

The Stoics held four virtues central to their philosophy. Today, we dive into Courage.

Stoicism is a school of philosophy from ancient Greece and Rome in the early parts of the 3rd century, BC. The fundamental beliefs focus on action rather than just thought. Key among the beliefs are the four virtues- Courage, Self-Control, Justice, and Wisdom.

In episode 1, we discuss the background of Stoicism. In future episodes, we will dig into each virtue and wrap with a focus on employing Stoicism in your professional life.

Reinvention has so many benefits, but who cares because I'M AFRAID OF ALL THE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE OUTCOMES!

Fear of change is real, but your fears may be more imagined than your realize. We lean into the teachings of Tim Ferriss and discuss "Fear Setting." Grab three sheets of paper and a pen. On our final episode of this series, you'll be writing out your own fears.

You're on your way to a reinvention (or a renewal). You understand what it means and why this change is important. So now, how do you do it? Luckily, we aren't proposing an eight week program of intensive self inspection. That said, there are a list of techniques to consider and many of these we've mentioned in previous episodes.

Self understanding and self awareness

Define core values

Ask yourself what we want to change

Set realistic goals

Build positive habits

Practice self reflection

Be honest with yourself

Ask for support

Surround yourself with the right people

Celebrate your success

Before we even get into this, we're not saying you have to reinvent yourself; we're saying you probably should reinvent yourself. It's a nuanced point.

Why should you reinvent yourself? Good question. In this episode, we define personal reinvention and explain the potential benefits. The good news is that you've probably done it many times (without knowing it). The better news is that you can make intentional changes for an even better outcome.

In our final episode of this series, we wrap up the eight weeks of self-esteem improvement. Again, this is an ongoing process that will require plenty of work. Some weeks may take longer than others. Build up and you progress forward and remember that as a person (and as a leader), you owe it to yourself to always improve.

Week 5 – Develop your mission statement

Week 6 – Do something uncomfortable

Week 7 – Build your social system

Week 8 – Quit negative self talk

In part two of our three-part series on Self-Esteem, we start the eight week program toward improving your self-esteem. You'll hear us say it many times, but this is not "eight weeks and done." This is a layered approach with each week living on and requiring vigilance. This process is not easy but it's worth it.

Week 1 – Social media cleanse

Week 2 – Cut out toxic friends

Week 3 – Clean your environment

Week 4 – Create micro wins

Next week, we close this series with the final steps.

Self-Esteem is a comlex engine that is both driving the way we feel about ourselves and driven by the way we feel about ourselves. When our self-esteem is high, we probably don't even notice it, but when it's low... oh boy.

In part one of this three part series, we crack open self-esteem. How are our lives impacted by self-esteem and how does self-esteem impact our lives? Where does it come from?

In parts two and three, we break down a path to increasing self esteem. While there is no quick fix, there is a path forward. Combine your efforts with positive habits and a bit of life editing to discover a better "you."