In this Summon Courage, Change Everything podcast Episode #2, I interview Paul Curci, Principal, The Curci Group.

Paul works at the Intersection of Strategy and Human Development as well as organizational change. Paul looks at business performance through the lens of communication, leadership and strategic alignment. Founded in 2008, the Curci group is a coaching and consulting firm specializing in executive coaching, team effectiveness, meeting facilitation and change management.

Paul and Matt address the following questions:

What led you to start your own business?

How did you come to the realization that hiring a coach would be a good move for you?

How are you able to face fear, face limiting beliefs and self-doubt?

Do you think what you’re doing with your life is part of something bigger than yourself?

Who or what are the people, places and things that that give you energy so that you can recharge and be ready for every day?

How do you manage to say no to some things in order to focus on your own mission?

Does a positive attitude makes a big difference in life?

How do you continuously try to improve your skills?

What book recommendations do you have?

Where will you be ten years from now?

What is a good time-saving tip?

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

Podcast show notes:

2:00  Paul explains what lead him to start his own business.

7:53  Paul discusses how he had to face fear, and self-doubt when he decided to take a leap. And how he started to get people to know him and his intentions.

13:37  The quote that created such an impact on Paul’s life that drove him to achieve his goals having in mind his innate skills and capabilities.

18:55  The best piece of advice ever received.

22:51  Paul explains how he manages his time to accomplish his goals, both professionally and personal.

25:38  The importance of having a good attitude and accepting failure.

26:40  Paul gives an important tip for pessimists and how they can transform their mindset.

27:25  Matthew and Paul start to discuss what is a paradigm shift and how it affects our behaviors.

31:00 Paul recommends the following books Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck and The Last Word on Power by Tracy Goss.

33:22 Paul tells us how he sees himself 10 years from now.

38:45 The age-old debate about whether people are capable of change.

You can connect with Paul at:

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @Citizencurci

Website: thecurcigroup.com

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In this Summon Courage, Change Everything podcast Episode #2, I interview Paul Curci,