How to Identify Your Core Qualities for Personal and Professional Goals in 2026 | Ep. 245

Have you ever stopped to think about the five core qualities that truly define you? In this episode, I’m taking you on a fun, reflective journey to discover the traits that make you, well… YOU! I’ll walk you through an activity that changed the way I see myself and my goals.

I’ll share my own process and the results that surprised even me! We’ll chat about the thought leaders who inspire me and how their unique qualities helped me shape my own “Defining Five.”

Grab your favorite notebook and let’s get introspective together. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a fresh perspective on what makes you shine and a toolkit to help you live with more clarity, integrity, and joy.

Book mentioned in this episode: 
I Thought It Was Just Me by Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/3JPOA1A
Give and Take by Adam Grant: https://amzn.to/4m8ya1q
Grit by Angela Duckworth: https://amzn.to/3VbsjO8
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday: https://amzn.to/4mgcKQj
Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman: https://amzn.to/4goQIcU
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman: https://amzn.to/47EQkog
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/41OzCiq

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