The omerisms podcast

Today's episode focuses on doing the things we want to do, but don't - either because we're concerned what others will say, or we overthink our own ability to be successful at it.

Sometimes, this thought process is helpful, but more often than not, it gets in our way. Better to focus on what we want and just do.

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Today's episode recounts a decision I made many years ago that, in the grand scheme of things, was relatively minor. It was my decision to get - and then remove - my earring before I went to Business School.

Not a huge decision in most contexts, but it was definitely one that taught me about why we make the choices we make - and WHY we should make the choices we make.

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Today's episode is a reflection on Bono, U2's legendary frontman. It's based on a post I wrote shortly after watching them perform The Joshua Tree live in Chicago.

Bono represents the ideal when it comes to achievement. He does what he loves, has achieved tremendous success and uses this fame and success to do more for others. It's an ideal worth us pursuing in our own ways.

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Today's episode focuses on a story from Live Aid back in the mid-Eighties and a moment that set the band U2 on the path to global stardom.

But on the day, it didn't seem like it to the band - and represents a lesson about risk-taking that we can all learn from.

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Today's episode focuses on the age old debate of nature versus nurture. We love to argue whether talent is innate or developed, or whether entrepreneurs are born versus made.

In the show, I argue that it doesn't matter - our only choice is to move forward to strive to achieve what we want. The alternatives aren't worth considering.

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Today's episode focuses on the one and only fundamental of success - doing the work.

Our role models from the sports to the business worlds understand this. The one commonality amongst all of them is that they've paid their dues. They put in the effort and did what was needed to lay the foundation for their success. If we aspire to that success, we need to do the same.

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Today's podcast speaks to the perception that many of us have that we need to be (or at least show we're) perfect in front of those we live and work with.

The problem with this approach is that it's founded in insecurity and the idea that our vulnerability is something we should hide, when in fact, it's actually our strength.

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Today's episode focuses on the myth of the all-rounder.

We're programmed to try and be good at everything, and when we don't hit the mark, we taught to judge ourselves negatively. But the fact is we all have spikes and, while general knowledge is a good thing, our spikes are what really matter.

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Today's episode focuses on the value of experience when starting a new business.

Often, we'll hear about start-up success stories that are driven by founders with no prior history in that sector. I talk through why that happens and how that should probably be more the norm than the exception.

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Today's podcast talks about our ideas of perfection, specifically in people.

I relate a war story from my consulting days about how reputations of specific individuals can be both accurate and inaccurate at the same time. The quicker we learn that, the easier it becomes to forge solid working relationships.

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