The Nth Degree Podcast with Tracy Timm

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  • TYL #23: Do You Have What It Takes with Walter Nusbaum
    Have you ever wondered what "successful" people have in common? And more importantly, whether or not those traits accurately describe you? Today's guest, Walter Nusbaum, will help you know if you have what it takes to be counted among the most successful people in our world today. And if, for some reason, you find yourself coming up short, he will tell you how to get there! In addition to being a dear friend, constant mentor, and genuine inspiration, Walter Nusbaum is an author, speaker, and growth strategy consultant at his namesake, the Nusbaum Group. He has always been motivated by building and driving relationships and the experience of helping people to achieve accomplishments they might never have done alone. Whether he's spending time with individuals or with organizations, his goals are always the same... Taking his clients to the next stage of their growth. Walter's business and goal in life can be summed up by one of his favorite quotes: "​In order to discover new lands, one must consent to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."​ Which is only support by one of MY favorite quotes: "A ship is safest in port, but that's not what ships were built for." Walter's most recent book, Do You Have What It Takes?, walks through his 7 core traits that all successful people have in common. I hope you enjoy this intellectual and invigorating conversation about success, both in work and in life. And again, if you find yourself lacking in any one particular area, I hope this gives you the tools and motivation you need to keep going, and more importantly, keep growing. Without any further ado, I give you, Walter Nusbaum!       Play by Play: 1:00 The crazy way I met today’s amazing guest 5:00 Walter’s 7 traits that really successful people have in common 5:30 Walter’s background story and how sometimes you don’t know where life is going to take you 8:00 What to do when life makes you start all over from scratch 9:55 How to get over your rough history and start to look more positively at life 11:40 Can you get perspective in the moment or do you have to wait until time has passed? 15:30 The #1 thing that determines whether you’re a positive or a negative person 17:00 Please stop saying this phrase now… it’s not serving you! 18:55 Why your negativity is so ingrained in you and how to reprogram your brain 19:30 The biggest difference between losers and winners 20:15 How to rewrite the script of your own life 20:40 The seven core traits of all successful people 21:00 Try this trick to create vision and practice the future before it gets here 23:00 How to translate a positive athletic mindset to a positive life mindset 24:00 An awesome tool for practicing your life in advance 26:45 Walter gives me an awesome pat on the back… I blush 27:00 How to build more time into your day for visualizing a positive future 28:40 Once you have clear vision, you need THIS to make things happen 30:40 How to get over the fear of not knowing what’s going to happen 31:00 Walter compliments me again… I blush… again 33:15 Why there really is no such thing as a “safe” choice 35:30 Who does Fortune really favor? 37:00 The difference between doing it and saying you’re going to do it 37:40 You can have vision and initiative, but no one will listen to you if you don’t have THIS 40:30 Do you have to overcome adversity to be a person of great character? 42:30 How to make sense of struggle and suffering 44:00 The most dreaded component of success (and the one thing people consistently say they need to improve) 45:45 How to discern between the important and the most important 46:15 The basic five things the average person would say are the most important things in life 48:20 The biggest problem that makes us lose perspective and prioritize life incorrectly 50:30 The end-of-life statements that give us perspective in life (or regret!) 51:30 The 5 regrets of the dying 52:55 The one thing that will allow you greater levels of resilience in life 53:20 How Walter got through a divorce and a ruined career with this one belief 54:35 How to let go of your view of a “perfect life” and embrace “another beautiful life” 56:30 Why life is like a beautiful tapestry 58:00 The difference between the victim in life and the responsible person 58:45 The most successful people know how to be excellent with this one component of life 1:00:30 What Steve Jobs regretted most in life 1:02:10 How to learn better relationship skills if that doesn’t come naturally to you 1:03:50 Why leadership is a fundamentally unnatural (and uncomfortable!) activity 1:07:00 The last piece of Walter’s success puzzle 1:08:15 What to do when you feel like you’re overwhelmed with the demands of life 1:10:15 Walter’s surprising emotion at the thought of winning the lottery 1:14:00 How do you know if you’ve found “your thing” 1:14:50 How to start figuring out what’s the most significant to you 1:16:40 The difference between “I don’t have time” and “I haven’t made time” 1:18:00 One great way to start taking control of your day instead of being at the mercy of it 1:19:50 The number one reason I fail, and how I’ve learned to be more effective 1:20:40 Walter’s #1 piece of advice for you 1:21:50 Get in touch with Walter on his site www.thenusbaumgroup.com 1:22:20 Get in touch with me @thetracytimm on Insta/Twitter and www.facebook.com/tracytimmfan on FB 1:22:55 Do what you were created for, now!
    1 hr 24 min
  • TYL #22: How to Make Epic Failure Work in Your Favor with Tracy Timm
    We've all been there. You got everyone excited. You anticipated the day. You invited your friends and family. You made an announcement, a launch, a new beginning... and then... You fall. Flat. On your face. Failure. Failure is the biggest and most commonly shared fear among those who take chances. Failure is also, conveniently, one of the most misunderstood circumstances that exists. Those who haven't yet failed will look at failure and say, "Wow... I could never recover from that." Those who have failed time and time again, and then succeeded would say, "Wow... I could never have done it without that." And now that I've left the 9-5 world, started my own business, engaged in a new relationship, and begun a myriad of other (terrifying) things, I can easily say that without failure, I would never succeed at anything. This week's podcast is not only about failure, but about how to make failure WORK in your favor. I hope you enjoy this scientific and psychological look at "failure" and how it can actually be an asset rather than a deficit. Enjoy!
    24 min
  • TYL #21: Defining Success for Yourself and Asking for What You Want with Mimi Zheng
    Can you imagine being an immigrant to a foreign nation? Perhaps some of you know exactly what this feels like. You leave your home-- everything that is comfortable and familiar-- and you travel thousands of miles to a completely new place. Everything is different. The sites. The sounds. The food. The people. The routines. The schools. The homes. The culture. Most especially, the culture. Everything that was once held dear is now questioned. Perhaps you came from the kind of place that values family above all else and moved to a place that places the individual on a pedestal. Or maybe you were raised to live with your family until you were married, but now everyone around you is living in apartments alone or cohabitating with significant others. Or what if your clothing was an expression of your reverence to your family and you go to a school where everyone is wearing tube tops... I'm not even going to TOUCH religious or political differences. Millions of Americans endure this type of out-of-country-out-of-body-out-of-mind experience everyday in the hopes that they will bring themselves and their families a better life in the United States. Our guest today, Mimi Zheng, is one of those first-generation immigrants. Having moved from China to the United States at age 12, Mimi was witness to every one of these discrepancies. She was able to view the differences between her Chinese heritage and American culture not only through her own eyes, but the eyes of her parents and family as well. Today, she uses those varying experiences and expressions to continuously redefine success on her own terms and live a life that is truly authentic to her unique culture-- both Asian and American. This episode is great for you if you've ever struggled to live up to the expectations of your culture or family, wondered if there was "more to life than this," or wanted to find a career that allowed you to give your greatest gifts back to the world in a unique and authentic way. Mimi is such and inspiration and I hope her ability and willingness to say "yes" to life and continuously ask for what she wants will help you get to your next step.
    56 min
  • TYL #20: Hustling for Worthiness and Striving for Authenticity with Chris Shade
    Sometimes stories are so powerful that they barely need an introduction. Chris Shade-- educator, administrator, speaker, and humorist-- has one such life story. Chris has transformed throughout his life from a shy, introspective, confused adolescent to an outgoing, extroverted, and self-assured adult. His vulnerability and honesty about the trials and tribulations of his life nearly brought me to tears. I was honored to not only get to hear his story, but to share it with you. My only hope is that you hear this story with open mind and open heart knowing that there is nothing that the strength of will and faith cannot overcome. With that, I give you the inspiring and authentic, Chris Shade.
    55 min
  • TYL #19: 7 Proven Strategies for Starting Anything New with Tracy Timm
    You could 100% do my job. No, I'm being serious. At the risk of making myself or my work sound dumb (oh well!), I'll just say this-- this business is not rocket science! I'm sure it looks like "I have it all together" or "I was destined for this" or even "I had a head start," but here's the real deal Holyfield, and potentially a not-so-earth-shattering secret: I. Am. Just. Like. You. I am just like you. I wake up in the morning and have bad breath. I crave chocolate. I'm wildly unorganized. I get in fights with my boyfriend about how slowly he pumps gas. I have succumbed to a 6-hour binge-watching session of One Tree Hill. I've been fired from a job that I hated. I'm afraid of bugs. I am not a superhero. But I am a fast learner. So here's the secret to my "success" (remember, "success" should only be defined by you!!): Take action. Learn quickly. Make changes. Take more action. Rinse and repeat. There's honestly not much more to it than that. Trust me... you can even ask my mom. I was recently honored as one of the top performers on the organizational side of my business. Apparently working with over 30 companies (aka, getting more than 30 people to say "yes") in your first 18 months of work is rather impressive. I was unaware of this, and simply plugging away at work here in Dallas, when I was contacted by the Mother Ship in Boston and asked to be on a panel during our global meeting last week. "We want you to be on a panel of top performers," they said. "Um... why?" I was confused. No one around me seemed all that impressed. Why should they be? "Well, you've done something that almost no other associate has ever been able to accomplish," they replied. "Oh, you mean go over 18 months without going to the dentist?!" I was sure I had it, now. "Um, no. Not quite. 30+ accounts is a great accomplishment, and we want you to share your insights on the panel." I panicked. Insights?! What insights?! Most days talk about running a business the way Kurt Vonnegut used to talk about writing: When I write, I feel like an armless, legless man with a crayon in his mouth. But I was wrong. I had outperformed, and now I had to put on a show. What had made me successful? How had I gotten off to such a fast start? When did I know I had "made it"? That was a personal favorite because of how much it made me laugh. No one ever "knows" they've made it. There always another "it" to get to. Anyway, after a lot of thought, I put together these 7 strategies for starting anything new, and I wanted to share them with you today. Whether you're starting a business, starting a new relationship, starting a new life in a new city with new friends and a new place to live... no matter what you're doing in life or what you wish you were doing in life... these 7 proven strategies will help you get up and running more quickly and "successfully" than you could ever imagine. I hope they serve you as much as they've served me, even though I had no idea I was doing them at the time! I promise you'll be that much better off for it. Enjoy!     Play by Play: 4:00 How to kick butt on a panel 6:30 7 strategies for starting anything 7:15 Lesson #1 11:40 Lesson #2 15:40 Lesson #3 18:30 Lesson #4 22:55 Lesson #5 28:40 Lesson #6 33:10 Lesson #7 37:45 The recap of the 7 steps with a little baby bonus 38:45 Connect with me @thetracytimm or facebook.com/tracytimmfan 39:30 Keep doing what you were created for, now!
    41 min
  • TYL #18: Getting Unstuck, Life Long Learning, and Lessons in Finger-Smashing with Michael Hoffman
    Have you ever had a chance encounter turn into a life-long friendship? Did you know that it would the minute you met? Do you thank God for it everyday? I did. I have. I do. I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Michael Hoffman almost 2 years ago. He was introduced to me by a mutual friend, and we decided to meet up for coffee. I had planned on 30 minutes for coffee... 1 hour max. Two and a half hours later, we both needed to refresh our coffees, and we both missed our other meetings. It was mentor/mentee at first hello. I was sold. Since then, Michael has been such and incredible influence in my life-- professionally, personally, spiritually, emotionally-- you name it. I'm sure I don't say it enough, and if he's reading this, he's probably blushing. But you know what, it needs to be said. Sometimes people come into our lives by chance. Sometimes they come into our lives on purpose. This relationship of ours has definitely been the latter. I'm so excited to be sharing this podcast with you today, because Michael has such a gift. Not only for speaking, but for speaking with honesty and fervor. When he makes a point, he makes a point. When he laughs, he laughs. And when he holds your face and tells you that you are awesome and you are awesomely made... well... you pretty much want to adopt him as your Bonus-Dad. Don't tell me I didn't warn you. This episode is great for you if you're in a place in your life where you feel a little stuck and a lot unsure of what to do next. Maybe you're paralyzed by the fear of making "the wrong" choice or you've already made a choice and you feel convince it was the wrong one. If you've ever wondered if there's something to be learned, even when you hate where you are, then this episode is for you. Michael and I talk about how to get rid of our "victim of life" mentality, how to reshape our mindset around job and career, how to learn something no matter what you choose to do, and most of all how to have fun despite all the ups and downs that life will inevitably hand to you. I really hope you enjoy the interview as much as I enjoyed giving it.    Play by Play: 6:10 Michael’s introduction 7:30 Why Michael was almost cooler than the Pet Rock 9:30 How Michael got the inspiration for this first business… at the age of 7 11:15 How important is positive feedback in your youth? 12:30 Michael’s favorite way to start letting go of fear of failure 14:15 Two inspirational stories for modern day do-ers 15:45 The power of “masterminds” and how they lead to success via accountability 16:55 Should we compete or should we work together? 18:00 Why Michael doesn’t necessarily believe in the whole “millennial thing” 19:00 Our best case for masterminds among young people 20:30 What happens when your peers are your competition rather than your compliments 21:30 The next time you go to say “I wish they would” try this mindset shift 22:00 Getting rid of the zero sum game of success 24:00 How Michael turned around an entire sales training department 26:00 Michael’s theory of “doing things on purpose” 27:30 Michael’s biggest Ah-ha moment in making career choices 29:00 The best definition for a “professional” that I’ve ever heard 31:45 The #1 thing Michael would like to pass on to his 4 children (and you!) 33:15 Why leadership is a fundamentally unnatural act 35:00 What drives Michael Hoffman to do better everyday 36:45 Why life is better when you live it through and with others 38:15 How to build more of what you love into your current environment 40:00 What two things you can learn in every single situation you ever encounter 40:15 How do you get out of the “I’m stuck” mentality 41:00 Teeny tiny ways you can build more variety into your life 44:30 What to do when every one of your possible choices feels “final” 46:20 How to look for more peace in your decisions 48:00 Dealing with the everyday pressures of today’s society 50:00 How to embrace worthiness based on your intrinsic value rather than your work output 51:30 How to “live the journey” once and for all 53:15 How to let go of the mindset that you need to “have it all figured out” 54:20 The crazy story that taught Michael the value of living the depth and breadth of life (good AND bad) 56:30 A newer (and better) definition of success 57:45 Michael’s path of discernment to finding his calling and what you can learn from it 59:30 How Michael sold 24 hot dogs to one guy at a movie theatre 1:00:30 Gaining insight into yourself by listening to the feedback of others 1:03:00 How someone helped me realize that being a good conversationalist was a marketable skill 1:06:15 How Michael’s son found a way to use his natural gifts during his job search 1:09:45 Why life should be fun and exciting but how make it sad and difficult 1:11:30 Why Michael doesn’t want you to be afraid to feel or suffer 1:12:45 The one question you should ask yourself this year to have your best year yet 1:13:15 Michael, as your dad… enjoy 1:13:30 Michael’s #1 piece of advice for you 1:15:30 Hope you didn’t pee your pants, ‘cuz that was funny 1:15:50 Connect with me @thetracytimm 1:16:00 Connect with Michael at www.ignitingperformance.com 1:16:30 Shameless plug for the podcast and the website (rate, review, subscribe, and leave a comment!)
    1 hr 18 min
  • TYL #17: Separating Your Worth from Your Work with Laura Yamin
    Have you ever gone through a particularly tricky period in your career and wondered,   "Will I ever figure this out?!"   You've tried everything.   The corporate role. Self-employment. Education. Dog-walking.   The works!   But nothing seems to be sticking the way you had hoped.   The corporate role is too impersonal. Working for yourself isn't personal enough. Education is WAY too personal. And dog-walking is just downright messy.   Well, my dear friend, you are not alone.   Allow me to introduce to you, Laura Yamin.     Laura and I connected online. She runs a successful (bleh, hate that word!) podcast that's all about "saying yes" in life when most people would say "no." She reached out to me to be a guest on her podcast (so much fun!), and I asked that she return the favor. Little did I know that I had hit the proverbial jackpot.   I. Love. Laura. Yamin.   Seriously, I'm a huge fan.   It's rare in life that I meet someone so incredibly brave and vulnerable, who's willing to put their mess out there for others to learn from and associate with. In this episode, Laura does exactly that.   If you've ever felt alone or isolated in your job search, questioned every move you've made, or wondered if you were ever going to figure this thing out, then this episode is for you. During our interview, Laura shares her transition from over 10 years in higher education, burnout out in working both for herself and for companies, and her current career explorations all with one overarching theme:   Say yes to yourself and don't quit before the miracle.   Without any further ado, I give you, Laura Yamin.       Play By Play: 3:30 Laura’s introduction and Say Yes Podcast 6:00 How to know the difference between great on paper and great in practice 8:35 Building a business when your day job keeps you busy from 10am-3am 12:00 How Laura found her niche—aka not throwing out the baby with the bathwater 14:40 How to stop trying to please everyone besides yourself 16:10 What happens when you climb the success ladder but the top is not what you expected 17:30 How to separate your worth from your work 20:20 The best process for finding things that make you happy 22:00 The funniest way to psych yourself up to do the things you need to do 23:30 Balancing the mindset of “sticking with it” and “quitting when it’s time” 24:50 Creating a successful job search that changes over time 27:00 How to go from zero interviews in April to twenty interviews in May 28:20 What keeps Laura strong through a really tough time looking for work 29:30 How to know the components of your dream job (or even your NEXT job!) 31:30 Take care of the people who take care of you 32:20 Subject or substance—what’s more important in work 33:15 How to see your job as a stepping stone and not a death sentence 34:05 How to build a mindset that allows you to see everything as a part of the bigger picture for your life 35:10 The process of pivoting—saying yes to some and not to others 36:35 How to make sense of the idea v. the reality in work and life 38:00 You. Are. Not. Alone. 38:20 How to do the work when you’re not sure where you’re going 39:10 Laura’s #1 piece of advice for you 41:00 Do what you were created for, now!
    42 min
  • TYL #16: How to Give a Great TEDx Talk (Even When You're Terrified)
    Your palms are sweaty. Your heart is racing. Your mind feels blank. You have a vague concern that your underwear might be on the outside of your clothing, and you're really not sure why.   Yes, friend, we've all been there.   These are the tell-tale signs of the anxiety that most people feel when they approach what is now officially the scariest thing a human being can do:   Speak. In. Public.   Dun, dun, DUNNNNNNNN!   Have you ever set out to do something scary, say speak in public, write a poem, tell someone you love them, and wondered, "Does anyone else FEEL like this?!"   I know I have!   So I used the podcast this week to open the kimono on one of the most personally terrifying and simultaneously gratifying things I've ever had the honor of doing in my life-- giving my very first TEDx Talk.   Just a few days ago, Friday May 20th, to be exact, I stood on stage and delivered the most well-prepared 18 minutes of my entire life. In one moment it felt like I'd only been standing there for 30 seconds. In the next moment, I could have sworn I'd been on stage for 30 minutes. My life flashed before my eyes. I felt vaguely hungry.   At one point, I exited my body and watched myself giving the talk of a lifetime.   Ok, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration.   Either way, I completely understand what it feels like to be nervous and excited at the same time, and I wanted to record myself feeling terrified and relieved so that you know that even those of us who do this stuff for a living go through the paces... just like you.   This episode is awesome for you if you've ever wondered what it takes to apply for, prepare for, and actually deliver a TED or TEDx talk. It's also great if you just want to hear someone's honest experience of going through something so scary and so gratifying that it often caused me to question my sanity and my motivations. In all seriousness, this episode is a great testament to the fact that we all struggle, we all fell nervous, and we can all believe that there is light and life at the end of the tunnel.   Without any further ado, please enjoy my preparing for, celebrating after, and actually delivering my very first TEDx talk. Enjoy!       Play by play: 1:00 Welcome to my TEDx experience 3:30 Friday afternoon right before the speech 17:30 Saturday morning after the speech 28:00 My TEDx Talk! 44:40 Hope you enjoyed my struggle
    47 min
  • TYL #15: How to Answer Life's Big Questions and Build Your Best Life with Ben Austin
    What were you doing when you were 4 years old? Playing with blocks, perhaps? Starting to color somewhere near the lines, maybe? Pretending you're in a rocket ship that's bound for outer space, if you're lucky? Not Ben Austin. At the tender age of 4, Ben Austin already had the drive to answer life's really, really, really big questions. In today's episode I have the honor and pleasure of interviewing author, coach, and soon-to-be podcaster, Ben Austin. Ben runs a successful blog called StopStartDo.com, where he publishes articles and other content geared toward personal development and achieving life's biggest goals. He calls himself a Personal Development Architect. He will help you design the life you want. You will have to build it. Today, Ben and I cover some incredible topics such as taking responsibility for everything that happens in our lives, tracking our habits that lead to the most success, and finding the motivation to make progress toward our best life ever. Without any further ado, I give you the soothing sounds of Ben Austin (he's got the coolest voice, ever!). Play by Play 1:30 Surprise, I’m giving a TEDx talk! 4:00 Ben takes it all the way back to childhood, y’all 5:00 The one question that pushed Ben to trying to cure cancer at age 12 6:00 What happened when Ben’s wife got a rare nerve disorder and no one knew how to help her 10:15 The fundamental mental shift that has changed Ben’s life 11:40 The things that stand in our way to taking responsibility in our own lives 12:30 The “motivational seesaw” tactic to making anything happen in your life 13:30 The mental hurdles Ben and I had to get over to launch podcasts 14:15 How to beat perfectionism 15:30 The “tipping point” of life and how to get ok with improvement over perfection 17:00 How Ben got empowered to turn wasted time into value-added time 17:45 The “matrix method” for tracking your habits 18:30 How Ben discovered 25 “success habits” that lead to having an awesome day 20:00 The cause and effect that determines whether you have a good day or not 20:30 Ben’s best “success” habits that you should try tomorrow 22:10 The best way to figure out how you’re spending your time and how much value those activities have 23:15 The #1 thing you need to have to make real change in your life 24:30 The best strategies for your own personal self-discovery 25:10 If you don’t know where you start, start here 26:10 How to get clear on what you want by writing down what you don’t want 27:00 How I got all twisted up about happiness and Ben set me straight 28:15 The pinnacle of human achievement… we found it 31:30 Ben’s morning routine that leads to the best day ever 33:15 How to not let your morning dictate your whole day 34:10 Ben’s best catalyst habits to get a measurable increase in the awesomeness of your day 35:30 Ben’s 4 principles of unstoppable motivation 37:00 How I learned to measure my life to lead to more happiness 39:30 The “put your mask on first, then assist the child” model of life 40:00 How Ben discovered what he actually finds fulfilling 40:30 Ben’s #1 best seller from when he was 5 years old 41:50 Ben’s #1 piece of advice for you right now 42:10 Why it all starts with responsibility 43:00 Ben’s freebie for you! 43:30 Connect with Ben @benaustinblog and me @thetracytimm
    46 min
  • TYL #14: Practical Ways to Find and Chase Your Passion with Nina Godiwalla
    In life, there seems to be two polar methods to finding your way along your journey:: You can follow your "passion"... Or, you can do what's "practical." Our guest today blows the lid off this idea by proposing an alternative: Live a life of "practical passion." If you're wondering what that means, I don't blame you. I was just as confused as you are before I had this amazing conversation with today's guest, Nina Godiwalla. In addition to being a dear friend and a previous business partner, Nina Godiwalla is an expert in leadership, diversity, and women in the business world. She is the best-selling author of Suits: A Woman on Wall Street, which I had the pleasure of reading while I was working at an investment bank myself. The New York Times describes that book as "the Devil Wears Prada of investment banking." That is not an exaggeration. Previously, Nina has worked for Fortune 500 corporations, founded and ran her own leadership and management training company, taught for the University of Texas MBA program, keynoted at places like NASA, the White House, and a TEDx Conference, and she has advanced degrees in liberal arts from Dartmouth and her MBA from Wharton. No. Big. Deal. Nina and I crossed paths in 2013, a year after I had read her book and written her an email asking for some advice. One year later, Nina emailed me back, and an hour and a half after that, I had a job working for her start-up company. It was a whirlwind, to say the least. I've learned so much from this phenomenal woman, and I'm so excited to share her story here with you, today. Enjoy, as Nina and I talk about the practical ways you can take baby steps (and even giant leaps) toward living your passion. Play by play: 1:00 Happy Mother’s Day 1:30 Nina Godiwalla’s introduction 2:45 The crazy way that Nina and I happened to cross paths over 5 years ago 3:30 The story of my Hail Mary Email 5:00 When passion and skill and money come together… 5:30 Nina’s welcoming 5:45 Nina’s background story 8:30 Nina’s vision for her life and how her journey changed along the way 9:00 How to take advantage of jobs you don’t enjoy 10:00 How to find the best mix of playing to your strengths and growing in your weaknesses 11:00 How to play to your strengths, find something you’re passionate about, and make money doing it 11:30 What to do if you’re not super passionate about one thing in particular 12:00 Does everyone have a “passion”? 12:50 Should I chase what I’m passionate about or what’s practical? 13:30 The catch-22 of having too many choices 14:15 The peanut butter problem 14:35 To get a masters degree or not to get a masters degree? 16:30 The wrong reason to go to business school 17:00 What it’s like to write a best-selling book 18:30 What to do when your job becomes disheartening and you feel jaded 19:00 How to leave your job in a classy way 20:15 How are we doing with the whole “diversity” thing in Corporate America? 20:40 The difference between thought leadership and implementation 21:45 How to realize how far you’ve come every day even when life feels slow 22:15 How Nina found her optimal work environment by taking calculated risks 23:30 Nina shares how to find a balance between her practicality and her creativity 25:00 The importance of feeling pushed to be independent 25:30 Balancing activity and reflection throughout your career 26:30 How to use a simple list to figure out your passions and strengths 27:30 What happens when a best-selling author doesn’t seem herself as a good writer 28:10 Nina’s #1 piece of advice for you in your journey 29:10 Get in touch with Nina at ninagodiwalla.com 29:30 Connect with me @thetracytimm 29:45 Subscribe, rate, and review—get involved!
    31 min

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