Alan and Jonathan discuss the major obstacles leaders face and the crucial opportunities that they must take advantage of when seeking to live and lead from a posture of health.
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Takeaways
The greatest obstacles we face as leaders can lead to the greatest opportunities if we are resilient and push through them.
Living a 'whelmed' life means living at our capacity and avoiding both underwhelm and overwhelm.
Experiments and prototypes are vital for finding our way to open new doors and close others.
Pain is an invitation to seek connection with others who understand our struggles.
Disappointment can be an opportunity for growth and learning when we name the gap between our expectations and reality.
Resistance is a normal part of shaping the future, and movement is the key to overcoming it.
Cynicism can be overcome by cultivating curiosity and a mindset of possibility.
Exhaustion should be addressed through intentional replenishment of what has been depleted.
Change requires experimentation and prototyping to test new ideas and approaches.
Overwhelm can be reduced by seeking clarity and focusing on the present moment.
Quotables
"The greatest obstacles you face as a leader can lead to the greatest opportunities you will have."
"Change yields loss before yields opportunity."
"A whelmed life is a good life. A whelmed life is a full life."
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329 - Daniel Fusco ”You’re gonna make it”
327 - Alan and guests ”The good and hard of the entrepreneur life”
327 - Jesse DeYoung and Jim Burgen ”How to NOT do a sabbatical; a cautionary tale”
326 - Chris Bruno ”Midlife crisis or midlife opportunity?”
325 - Dr. Mark Mayfield ” Gauging your mental health and those you lead”
324 - Jonathan Collier ”Restart; What are your next right steps?”
323 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reinterpret; Rhythm over Balance”
322 - Alan and Jonathan ”Rename; When to work and when not to”
321 Nancy Ortberg ”Spiritual discipline? Here’s a better term”
320 - Alan and Jonathan ”Redefine; Go fast, but don’t rush, knowing the difference”
319 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reprioritize; What do you say yes and no to? Quality vs quantity and effectiveness vs efficiency”
318 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reframe; How to respond to failure”
317 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reorient; Pendulum swings (working hard and resting hard)”
316 - Alan and Jonathan Refocus; ”Overcome overwhelm (Where do you need clarity?)”
315 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reassess;Pay attention to what you pay attention to”
314 - Alan Briggs ”Income vs. Impact; Why it’s important to invest in those you lead”
313 - Alan and Jonathan ”Rediscover; ”The importance of deep work. designing creative blocks”
312 - Jon Peacock ”Giant Killer”
311 - Alan and Jonathan ”Renew; Interruptions, Margin and sabbath”
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