Introspectology

The Renaissance Man: Autonomy In Love, Life, And Work

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Paul is a coach and we talk about what it’s like being a Renaissance person, the importance of autonomy, and what it’s like living abroad as an extrovert.
 
Topics Covered:
 
 
  • Confiding in people when you can’t see them versus when you can
  • What it’s like to be a Renaissance person
  • Why studying anthropology changed everything for Paul
  • How Paul became confident about his multipotentiality
  • The effect that spending 3 days in the desert had on Paul
  • Paul’s experience of backpacking around the world for 4 years
  • The effects that shoulds and corporate America have
  • Paul’s wake-up call
  • The importance of variety in your work
  • The importance of autonomy and freedom
  • What Paul needs to be happy
  • What it’s like being sociable in a homogeneous society
  • Speaking lots of languages
  • What it’s like for an extrovert living in a foreign language
  • What’s holding Paul back
  • How Paul compromises
  • How Paul’s relationship has helped him to understand himself
  • Paul’s uniquity
  • Why Paul is scared of money
  • Paul’s jealousy
  • Paul’s ideal day

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    Resources Mentioned:

     

    • The Former Ugly Duckling
    • 16 Personalities
    • BosiDNA
    • Entrepreneurial DNA
    • Emilie Wapnick and Puttylike
    • Refuse to Choose!
    • The 5 Love Languages
    • Emilie’s article about the things you need in a day to be happy
    • Emilie Wapnick’s TED Talk
    • Confide Coaching

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      IntrospectologyBy Joanna James-Lynn