Today we're discussing episode 31 of The Other F Word podcast, featuring John Brenkus on reframing failure. Haven't heard the podcast? Click the link below: https://www.theotherfwordpodcast.com/episodes/2018/5/25/john-brenkus-on-reframing-failure

Join us as we discuss the Art of Charm podcast featuring Jon Acuff. Haven't heard this episode? Check it out here: https://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/jon-acuff-do-over-episode-476/

Welcome to Work Ninjas where we explore our relationship with work and the invisible forces that influence our professional lives. Join us as we share thought-provoking podcasts and discuss how the concepts and lessons apply to our work and daily practices. Learn practical techniques to navigate the proverbial china shop with agility, grace, and precision. Welcome Ninjas - Your training begins now. This week: https://www.npr.org/2017/06/16/532820561/jia-jiang-can-you-train-yourself-to-accept-rejection Jia decided to tackle his life-long fear of rejection because he realized it was holding him back from trying anything new. So for 100 days, Jia recorded himself asking random requests that he figured would be declined. Jai thought that if he could desensitize himself, he could master his fear of rejection. If you've ever felt the sting of "No", Jia's message will resonate with you. Join us as we explore rejection can be one of our greatest gifts if we are open to learning from it.

Welcome to Work Ninjas where we explore our relationship with work and the invisible forces that influence our professional lives. Join us as we share thought-provoking podcasts and discuss how the concepts and lessons apply to our work and daily practices. Learn practical techniques to navigate the proverbial china shop with agility, grace, and precision. Welcome Ninjas - Your training begins now. This week: https://www.npr.org/2018/04/02/598119170/the-scarcity-trap-why-we-keep-digging-when-were-stuck-in-a-hole This week we are listening to NPR's Hidden Brain, The Scarcity Trap. When scarcity captures our attention, it changes how we think. It monopolizes our thoughts, affecting how we process information, how we make decisions, and ultimately, how we behave. We make lots of connections to work and life, and perhaps how we can help ourselves and those around us avoid the tunnel.

Welcome to Work Ninjas where we explore our relationship with work and the invisible forces that influence our professional lives. Join us as we share thought-provoking podcasts and discuss how the concepts and lessons apply to our work and daily practices. Learn practical techniques to navigate the proverbial china shop with agility, grace and precision. Welcome Ninjas - Your training begins now. This week: Brene Brown’s Ted Talk Listening to Shame: http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame Bonus: http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability Dr. Brown shares that vulnerability and courage are at the heart of innovation and creativity, but this can't be done without talking about shame. Shame is a silent epidemic, undermining communication and decision-making and is often at the heart of our unskilled, destructive behaviours. With honesty and insight, Brown explores the importance of talking about shame and how to get out from underneath it.

Welcome to Work Ninjas where we explore our relationship with work and the invisible forces that influence our professional lives. Like the bull in the china shop, our reactive and habitual ways can leave a path of damage in our wake. Join us each week as we share thought-provoking podcasts and discuss how the concepts and lessons apply to our work and daily practices. Together, we'll learn practical techniques to navigate the proverbial china shop with agility, grace and precision. Welcome Ninjas - Your training begins now. This week: Shawn Achor's TedTalk, The happy secret to better work. https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work We are all brought up with the belief that if we work harder, we'll be more successful, and only then will we be happy. Shawn explains that we need to reverse the formula - success does not lead to happiness, but happiness does lead to success.