Podcasts about onlyness

On this week's episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Naomi Hattaway. Naomi is the CEO of 8th & Home, a consulting practice that combines affordable housing and homelessness prevention work, with the power of Leaving Well, a practice for individuals, organizations, and boards in periods of transition. Her practice of leadership and implementation of the Leaving Well concept combines strategic visioning, organizational development, and community care. She delivers a deep commitment to equitable practices, a willingness to have tough conversations, strong project management and facilitation skills, and compassion and generosity to every interaction and facet of her work.After living across the US, her family moved overseas to India where she learned to thrive in the midst of chaos. Following one year in Singapore, they moved back to the US and have traipsed their way through Florida, Virginia, Ohio, and Nebraska, and now back in Florida. Naomi is an 8w7, and her love languages are accountability, tattoos & really good playlists.

more songs for you. i hope you had an even nicer day than you did last week.DOWNLOAD/STREAM RECORDING00:00 (intro by omar)00:20 Wombo "Sad World" Blossomlooksdownuponus03:00 John Kiran Fernandes "Speaking in Tongues" John Kiran Fernandes06:51 Cult Babies "Fair Maude" Not a Holiday10:34 Generifus "Even My Guitar" Songs About Nothing13:48 Adventures "Tension" Supersonic Home16:11 Fond Han "_/Turnover" Toybox19:12 Rob Magill "Intellectual Birds" February Paintings Series Vol.9 (Death Builds)21:19 Karl Blau "Celebrated By Singing" MAX25:49 PALE RED "Today" In The Pink EP27:51 the lentils "through a green so proudly" ixnay on the entilslay31:30 Onlyness "Comfortable" Onlyness33:51 Surfer Rosie "worms" swell 16/1835:39 DAMP "Fascia" damp39:37 Lisa/Liza "Windows Up" Barn Coat EP45:13 MOAR "Mr Green" Black Milk Celebration Day46:34 Pumpkin "Open Road" Little EP48:55 Skull Cult "Into the White" New Mutilator50:27 Zach Phillips "Twilight" From Faraway51:59 River Gods "Stressed Out" Demos53:27 Stefanie Drootin’s Dinner Theater "Ghosts Forever" Dinner Theater

How can your life experiences help you identify your career goals? In this episode, Ryan brings us the story of serial entrepreneur John Henry. John started out as a doorman in New York City, but soon ended up on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. He's built and sold a reportedly million dollar business, become a venture capitalist and host of the Vice show 'Hustle' and co-founded a car insurance company, just to name a few. John explains how his roots help him identify what's important in his career, and how to flip what you've got for what you want. Then, renowned thought leader Nilofer Merchant explains her theory of “onlyness” – decoding how your life experiences can add value and help you generate big ideas.  Follow Ryan, John and Nilofer on LinkedIn. Get more insights from Nilofer by heading to her website: NiloferMerchant.com  Get more stories about leader's zigs and zags by subscribing to The Path newsletter: LinkedIn.com/Path

 Lauren learned early in her life that failure is part of growth. Rather than stifle her growth by aiming for perfection, she embraced taking on new challenges and has flourished. Lauren has worked for some of the most prestigious academic institutions including Harvard and Wharton Business Schools. Through her work she has traveled to over 30 countries and fostered relationships with global executives and political leaders. She has been tapped for a wide range of roles including Sr. Program Manager for Wharton's Executive Education Program, Deputy Director for Global Markets, Head of Communications and Outreach for Harvard's Humanitarian Initiative, Director of Emory's Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Research Faculty at Georgia Tech's VentureLab which is ranked #2 worldwide among university startup incubation programs.On today's episode, we discuss her remarkable career including:Her two year pause in the middle of her senior year of collegeMaking a strategic career move to Atlanta after a career of onlynessHow she draws from past experiences to foster confidence in taking risksI can't wait for you to meet this amazing woman. Enjoy!Show Notes:Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn

Adela Jamal is no stranger to being an only. Born in Bangalore, India to an Indian father and white American mother Adela's fair skin made her stand out. At 8 when she moved to the US although she looked like the other kids at school she was the only who had dual citizenship. After graduating college she took her first job at a startup where she was often the only women in a room to today as a female investor where women make up less than 13% of venture capital decision makers. On today's episode Adela shares how she saw her onlyness was not a hinderance but instead a superpower. Her unique perspective was a strength that has continued to serve her well. Adela also discusses how the use of pauses to reflect enable her to continue taking big risks and move forward with intention. Adela Jamal has an MBA from MIT and is a co-founding partner for Milemark Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in diverse teams using applied-ai to rewrite existing business models.  Episode Links:Connect with Adela on LinkedIn

Renown author, speaker and strategist, Nilofer Merchant, drops by the Leadership NOW show to discuss her latest venture, The Intangible Labs. Launched in partnership with Tim Kastelle, The Intangible Labs offers a new lens, a mathematical model, and related practice so organizations (whether public, private, profit, non-profit, small, and large) can measure and thus tune the actions that create value for all their stakeholders. As the name suggests, the goal is to create many learning labs while the Intangible Labs will serve as a hub. Over time, insights will be codified into software, usable as an ESG standard. The Intangible Labs: defining the metrics of 21st Century Value Creation. Nilofer is ranked as one of the top management thinkers in the world by @Thinkers50, as well as HR magazine., Her operating heft as a tech executive (Apple, Autodesk, goLive and more) lends all these big ideas fidelity; she's been personally involved in shipping over 100 products netting $18 Billion in revenues. She's authored three books on how value creation grows in distributed networks through shared purpose. Her most recent is the "Power of Onlyness," that spot in the world only you stand in, a function of your distinct history and experiences, visions and hopes for which she also landed the notable Future Thinker Award. The very best companies hire her to inspire and advise. Those who want to do more than manage today but create—or rather co-create—the future. More about Dan Pontefract and Leadership NOW at http://www.danpontefract.com More about Nilofer Merchant at http://www.nilofermerchant.com or https://theintangiblelabs.com/

It's our first "shorts" episode. This episode we tackle three smaller topics to give you something to listen to on the way to your holiday weekend. - Stress- Breathe- Onlyness (Put yourself in a timeout.)We hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend!

Ep. 52 (Part 1 of 2) | Saniel Bonder and Linda Groves-Bonder live and guide others along the path of embodied awakening, using the tools of transmission, mutuality, self-inquiry, evocation, and more. They have named their process of spiritual embodiment “waking down,” to distinguish working the nuts and bolts of an individual's unique path of spiritual development from the more general transcendent state described by the term “waking up.” Saniel and Linda not only mentor people on the road to awakening, but also through the challenges and never-ending process of purification that characterize post-awakening stages.How do we speak to our present state of divinity? What really leads to the stabilization of awakening? In this heartfelt, open conversation, Linda and Saniel share practical wisdom about nonduality, self-sense, and radical transcendence; the importance of fostering communion and appreciation; using “HEART” to point to ultimate reality; and also describe their own unique and beautiful ways of sanctifying and ritualizing everyday life. Saniel and Linda's system of opening people up to an awakened life, is very much an individuated one; their 10-year vision is one million hearts illumined. Recorded October 27, 2022.“Practicing one's identification as the Great Mystery.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1John talks about his early experience with cults, shadow, Integral (01:01)What does it mean to be enlightened/awakened? Saniel's capacity for transmission and mutuality (06:20)Cult leaders and what really leads to the stabilization of awakening (10:29)What is waking down (versus waking up)? (15:43)“Onlyness” and the down aspect of waking down: embodiment (19:09)Nonduality, the self-sense, and radical transcendence: the simultaneity of being here as a divinely human being (20:04)Sahaj samadhi: living in a transcendental condition while also participating in everyday life (24:30)Using “HEART” to point to ultimate reality (25:28)The nature of human evolution is not human seeking God, but God seeking human (26:11)The unique ways individuals find to open up to the greater reality are often a surprise (31:36)What are the specific elements of Saniel & Linda's process? (33:20) Tanking up on the transmission aspect: meeting in mutuality together, and exploring the precepts and practices that have emerged for Saniel over the last 3 decades (35:43)Individuating the system (38:42)Self-inquiry and Saniel & Linda's own working kōans (40:22)12 gateways to realizing yourself as a divine human being, 6-step recognition yoga, and active conscious dreaming (43:08)Ethics, emotional work, shadow, community, and waking down in mutuality are all part of the “down” aspect of the work (45:58)Broken-off zones in relationships can be a chokehold on the transformational process (53:27)Crystalizing a deeper identity as the “all”: recognizing each person's uniqueness and appreciating the other (55:40)The effectiveness of Six Step Recognition Yoga: see it, feel it, live it, be it, transcend in place, and speak it all along the way...

You might not have heard of the term onlyness before. In the book The Power of Onlyness, this is described as the one thing that you and only you are capable of doing or being.    So what is it for you?    It might sound surface level but try sitting with the question for a while and see what you come up with: What is it that you and only you are capable of doing or being?    It could be that you and only you are capable of being the father or mother to your child.    Maybe you've discovered your life's mission and understand that the role that you play at work is only something that you are capable of bringing to this world.    Tune in as Coach Ashlie Walton and Detective Walton break down the importance of answering this question for yourself...   And how you can live a more fulfilled life day in and day out.    Learn more about your Onlyness here.    ⩥ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL ⩤ https://bi3xbvVont.ly/   CLICK HERE for our best-selling products: https://amzn.to/3xaG3xw and https://rdbl.co/3DIQVUC   CLICK HERE to join our free Police, Fire, Military and Families Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/38w2e7r   Check out our website and learn more about how you can work with LEO Warriors by going to: https://www.leowarriors.com/   Like what you hear? We are honored. Drop a review and subscribe to our show.    The Tactical Living Podcast is owned by LEO Warriors, LLC. None of the content presented may be copied, repurposed or used without the owner's prior consent.   For PR, speaking requests and other networking opportunities, contact LEO Warriors:   EMAIL: ashliewalton555@gmail.com.   ADDRESS: P.O. Box 400115 Hesperia, Ca. 92340   ASHLIE'S FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/police.fire.lawenforcement   ➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤ This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something by clicking on one of our links, we'll receive a small commission.

What is the difference between uniqueness, talent, and onlyness? Nilofer Merchant is here to help us figure out how the room changes when we walk in, how to turn feeling othered or overworked into opportunities to help ourselves and everyone around us shine, and the powerful question that shifted how she leads others. More About Nilofer: Nilofer Merchant is ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the world's leading business thinkers. In 2013 she gave a top-ranking TED talk, "Sitting is the Smoking of Our Generation." This conversation is about her book, The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World (2017). Check out Nilofer's substack newsletter, Fully Alive at Work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Onlyness is not a word in the dictionary, but it holds extensive meaning. Nilofer Merchant, author of The Power of Onlyness and a multitude of other books, joined Hosts Greg Crumpton and Tyler Kern to describe what onlyness is and how it relates to hands-on professions like HVAC.Merchant defined onlyness: “It is a function of history and experience, so your past, but it is also about that which you can envision so I call it hopes and visions.” She added, “On that spot, only you stand is how you add value to the world.” Onlyness is how you figure out the people you belong to. It is not relative to some other group, and it doesn't make one “less than” in a situation. “Regardless of power, regardless of status, regardless of educational level, regardless of whatever, you have something to add that is so distinct to give,” said Merchant.Same people don't believe this because they've been told they aren't smart or good enough. This is often seen in trade industries. Merchant explained, “The reason I think it applies to the folks in the HVAC world is because every single person has something of value to offer and so when they come into a situation at work, it's thinking about what is that that's so true to them?”Working with one's hands is a gift, and parents should realize this in their children and focus on that work's benefits. Merchant says one must reflect upon the thing original to them that brings joy and expression to believe in their onlyness. We can help others by recognizing their own gifts instead of power and status.To learn more about Merchant's books and hear her talks, visit nilofermerchant.com. You can also visit gregcrumpton.com and subscribe to the Straight Outta Crumpton podcast.

 MPF Discussion with Jo Casey How To Become A Pioneer In Your Industry with Jo Casey  Jo is the coach you come to when you've grown tired of the bro marketers with their obsessions over how big their funnels are and how early they get up every morning. She helps artisanal business owners (including coaches, makers, and healers) increase revenue without compromising their values or sacrificing their wellbeing.Jo believes that we need a new way of doing business - one that allows us to create companies that are financially, emotionally, and energetically sustainable so that your business can be a gorgeous extension of yourself.  Jo believes that when we find our perfect way of expressing ourselves in the world, we thrive - as does our business. Jo is the founder creator of The Supernova Collective and a writer for Coaching Blueprint, Mind Body Green and Tiny Buddha (among others).  On this episode of My Perfect Failure (How to Become a Pioneer in Your Industry) Jo provides fascinating insights on how we can become our own pioneer and find that career and personal life balance. Jo also explains failure should be reframed as an opportunity to learn and grow.  some of the areas we cover. ·         Become a pioneer in your own industry.·         How When we fail we develop our resilience muscle.·         The importance of distance when we experience failure.·         What is your Onlyness. Website·         www.jocasey.com The Unshiny Podcast ·         Podcast - Jo Casey ·         My Perfect Failure contact me ·         Work with me: paul@myperfectfailure.com·         MPF Website: http://www.myperfectfailure.com/ ·         Insta: follow: https://www.instagram.com/padsmpf/ ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/failure_perfect ·         Facebook MPF Private Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/377418129517757/  

What is the difference between uniqueness and Onlyness? Nilofer Merchant is here to help us figure out how the room changes when we walk in, how to turn feeling othered or overworked into opportunities to help ourselves and everyone around us shine. More About Nilofer: Nilofer Merchant is ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the world's leading business thinkers, and has personally launched more than 100 products netting $18 billion in sales. In 2013 she gave a top-ranking TED talk, "Sitting is the Smoking of Our Generation." Her most recent book is The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World (2017). By centering on that source of all innovation, Onlyness, Nilofer Merchant enables you to create more value. Her cover story for Harvard Business Review (HBR) Magazine is a case study in the crucial role trust plays in creating scale. ❤️ Enjoying the show? The best way to say thank you is leaving a rating or review. Free Time is listener supported—consider donating to become a podcast Insider and you'll get access to a private monthly Q&A call:

Zach sits down with author, writer, and speaker Nilofer Merchant to discuss her story, the concept of onlyness, and the various power dynamics in intersectional contexts. Check the links in the show notes for her website, books, and social media handles! Struggling with your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) work? Kanarys—a Black-founded company—has your back. Regardless of where you are on your DEI journey, we arm you with the insights you need now to take action now. From audits to assessments to data-informed strategy, we'd love to be the partner you have been looking for. Email stacey@kanarys.com or learn more at https://www.kanarys.com/employer. You can learn more about her books, including The Power of Onlyness, on Amazon. Check out Nilofer's personal website by clicking here. Read the piece she wrote about Ava DuVernay that was mentioned in the show by clicking here. Connect with Nilofer on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

What are you doing to actively build up your community? If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we really do need each other. In our personal and professional lives, we depend on our community not just to survive, but to thrive.  Today’s guest is Naomi Hattaway, an experienced world traveler and current City Council candidate. Naomi is passionate about community building, diversity, and accessibility in online and personal spaces.  That community-building includes people who don’t always agree with what she stands for. Naomi is a biracial woman in the Midwest who doesn’t even try to conform to societal norms. She has met her fair share of resistance and rejection. But her unconventional education and experience in the international community have taught her to view the world through a unique lens. Referencing Nilofer Merchant, author of The Power of Onlyness, Naomi states, “There’s a spot in this world only you can stand in.” Naomi strives to show up every day and interact with her community with intention and compassion. She’s learned not to be restrained by others’ ideas of how the world works and how she should exist within it. And she’s here today to share some of that hard-earned wisdom with us. How do we bring together people of diverse experiences, beliefs, and political leanings to achieve a common goal? Is it possible to build up our community even in times of social distancing? What does it look like to be true to ourselves while fulfilling the roles and responsibilities demanded by our professional lives? Join me in today’s episode, where we explore the power we have to transform our communities and build a kinder, more accessible, and more equitable world. Listen now. In episode 44 of Small Stage, Big Impact we discuss: [7:15] A simple step you can do today to support the community where you live [8:10] What is means to “leave well” when you experience changes in your life [9:28] How the practice of “leaving well” applies in a professional setting [16:10] Strategies Naomi has used to reach across party lines to bring her community together [20:27] How Naomi has struggled to balance heart and empathy with politics [25:12] Naomi’s method for being authentic while still operating within the boundaries of her professional roles [29:19] How to choose who makes up your inner circle so you are supported in achieving your goals [35:34] Why Naomi is running a “slow campaign” to best honor herself, her team, and her community [40:24] What Naomi would do if she had a magic wand   Resources mentioned by Naomi and Renia in the episode: Learn more about Naomi Hattaway Follow Naomi’s campaign on the campaign’s website, Facebook page, and Instagram Follow Naomi on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn Purchase The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World Leave a review on iTunes Follow LoreniaC on Instagram Don’t miss an episode of season 4 of Small Stage, Big Impact

It's part of the human condition to wonder if we can truly make a difference in the world, & whether our personal talents & experiences are unique or special in any meaningful way. In her book, The Power of Onlyness, Nilofer Merchant says yes, emphatically, & we couldn't need that kind of encouragement any more. […] The post Nilofer Merchant: The Power Of Your “Onlyness” appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

It’s part of the human condition to wonder if we can truly make a difference in the world, & whether our personal talents & experiences are unique or special in any meaningful way. In her book, The Power of Onlyness, Nilofer Merchant says yes, emphatically, & we couldn’t need that kind of encouragement any more. […] The post Nilofer Merchant: The Power Of Your “Onlyness” appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

Today’s guest is Nilofer Merchant, a speaker at Speaker’s Spotlight and a former writer for Harvard Business Review. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed book “The Power of Onlyness,” and was ranked number 1 by Thinkers 50 as the Most Likely Person to Influence the Future of Management.  The theme of this week’s episode is belonging, and how it impacts your life both personally and professionally. Onlyness is the experience, purpose, talent and perspective that lies untapped within every person. Feeling a sense of belonging is key to untapping the potential of your employees. You’ll hear her and Kevin Monroe talk about: What onlyness means. The power of questions. The importance of choosing your friends wisely. What belonging feels like. Defining your identity. Linda Simpson of the This Extraordinary Life community shares past experiences with belonging at work.  Resources Nilofer Merchant on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram Call or text Nilofer: 404-713-0713 Join Nilofer on a journey to change the workplace at @work. The Benefit of Belonging

The Higher Purpose Podcast is being rebranded and refocused into the This Extraordinary Life Podcast. As part of the transition, we are replaying some of the episodes that have resonated deeply with Kevin and you, the audience. This week we are revisiting Episode 142 with Nilofer Merchant, a conversation Kevin describes as one of the most pivotal in his journey. Nilofer Merchant is a famous author and speaker for TED Conferences. Her most recent book, The Power of Onlyness, talks about worthiness and the connected individuality of all human beings. She joins Kevin Monroe to discuss her book and how the principles in it apply to current events. The New Normal Nilofer talks about the things people are doing to help those in need. People now have the voice to create change, she says. She gives an example of altruism that arose due to the coronavirus, and states that society may come to the point where we realize our fates are linked rather than ranked or separated. She ponders on the possibility of the care with which we treat others and the connectivity we have established becoming the new normal. Onlyness’ role in this is to be the combination of voice and belonging that creates real change and lasting connection between people.  Making a Difference There are people who feel like they should be doing more. Part of their struggle is that they think they need to do something of a grander scale to make a difference. All they need to do is care for the person next to them, Kevin says. Nilofer adds that whatever you pay attention to grows, so if you focus more on having a grand plan rather than actually showing love, it’s counteractive. Center on what you know and what you can do right in the moment, and the rest will take care of itself.  Onlyness Nilofer defines onlyness as the source of all ideas and innovation. Onlyness is contrary to the traditional hierarchy of worthy contribution, and holds an egalitarian view that everyone has something of value to add to the world. We have been conditioned to believe that our level of capability relies solely on measures such as level of education, but that is a lie, Nilofer says. For example, we now realize how dependent we are on grocery store workers, a position that has historically been considered low-skilled. They are part of a system that feeds us, which allows us to exist and do our creative work. Contribute, don’t compare. Part of A System When you enter a room, your light illuminates the entire space. This makes it difficult to discern your own ‘only’ because the light you shine is also the filter you see the world through. Here is where others come in to help you, as they have the perspective to see the difference in the world when you are present and absent. The meaning of individual is the smallest measure of humankind, so even alone, you are never disconnected.  Parking Your Fears Nilofer says she has to park her fears in order to be present for a conversation. Fear always demands to be heard and gets louder the more it is ignored. She believes fear acts as a signal, like every other emotion. It doesn’t have to rule you, but you need to pay attention to it. Hope Is A Bridge “Hope is a thing with others that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all,” Nilofer quotes. She shares a past experience in which she thought hope was something lightweight, but now she defines it as the bridge we have to walk across in order to get to a new future. She believes that unity happens because two people are both going toward the same thing together. Resources Nilofer Merchant on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook NiloferMerchant.com The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World Kevin Monroe on LinkedIn | Twitter  Email: kevin@higherpurposepodcast.com  Call or text Kevin: 678-744-5111 Join the community: KevinDMonroe.com/decade

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Nilofer Merchant is a famous author and speaker for TED Conferences. Her most recent book, The Power of Onlyness, talks about worthiness and the connected individuality of all human beings. She joins Kevin Monroe to discuss her book and how the principles in it apply to current events. The New Normal Nilofer talks about the things people are doing to help those in need. People now have the voice to create change, she says. She gives an example of altruism that arose due to the coronavirus, and states that society may come to the point where we realize our fates are linked rather than ranked or separated. She ponders on the possibility of the care with which we treat others and the connectivity we have established becoming the new normal. Onlyness’ role in this is to be the combination of voice and belonging that creates real change and lasting connection between people.  Making a Difference There are people who feel like they should be doing more. Part of their struggle is that they think they need to do something of a grander scale to make a difference. All they need to do is care for the person next to them, Kevin says. He shares a story from a children’s book about contribution, explaining that even the smallest thing makes a difference. Nilofer adds that whatever you pay attention to grows, so if you focus more on having a grand plan rather than actually showing love, it’s counteractive. Center on what you know and what you can do right in the moment, and the rest will take care of itself.  Onlyness Nilofer defines onlyness as the source of all ideas and innovation. Onlyness is contrary to the traditional hierarchy of worthy contribution, and holds an egalitarian view that everyone has something of value to add to the world. We have been conditioned to believe that our level of capability relies solely on measures such as level of education, but that is a lie, Nilofer says. For example, we now realize how dependent we are on grocery store workers, a position that has historically been considered low-skilled. They are part of a system that feeds us, which allows us to exist and do our creative work. Contribute, don’t compare. Part of A System When you enter a room, your light illuminates the entire space. This makes it difficult to discern your own ‘only’ because the light you shine is also the filter you see the world through. Here is where others come in to help you, as they have the perspective to see the difference in the world when you are present and absent. The meaning of individual is the smallest measure of humankind, so even alone, you are never disconnected.  Parking Your Fears Nilofer says she has to park her fears in order to be present for a conversation. Fear always demands to be heard and gets louder the more it is ignored. She believes fear acts as a signal, like every other emotion. It doesn’t have to rule you, but you need to pay attention to it. Hope Is A Bridge “Hope is a thing with others that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all,” Nilofer quotes. She shares a past experience in which she thought hope was something lightweight, but now she defines it as the bridge we have to walk across in order to get to a new future. She believes that unity happens because two people are both going toward the same thing together. Resources Nilofer Merchant on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook NiloferMerchant.com The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World Kevin Monroe on LinkedIn | Twitter  Email: kevin@higherpurposepodcast.com  Call or text Kevin: 678-744-5111 Join the community: KevinDMonroe.com/decade

The primary purpose of the Cohere Project (and podcast) is to explore the future of human networks, especially tools that increase human and group agency in a network. I believe Nilofer Merchant's concept of "Onlyness' is one such tool. We discuss Onlyness, and much more, in one of the most fun, informative and unfiltered conversations we've had on the Cohere podcast. Nilofer Merchant is a pioneer in the use of social technologies and has written extensively about how businesses can leverage social networks and communities to shape strategy, improve performance and become more purposeful. In her new book "The Power of Onlyness", Nilofer brings forward the idea of Onlyness as a means of claiming your distinct place in the world and using networks as a catalyst for actualizing your purpose.   In this episode of the Cohere Podcast, Nilofer and I discuss: The evolution of social media Managing corporate innovation and the role of communities The concept of Onlyness, as it relates to "you, us and together" How your network shapes your self-image, role, and personal agency The natural reaction of hierarchies to resist networks The benefits of taking a radically different path Resources: - Book - Book - Book

Tech and innovation legend Nilofer Merchant is on a mission to reimagine a future of work that actually works… for all of us. We often listen to the loudest guy in the room.  Or the best looking.   And in reality, most of us are "covering!"  Few industries or brands understand what Merchant calls “Onlyness” – the experience, talent, perspective, and purpose lying untapped in our own people.  What if each of us claimed the spot on the world in which only we stand? Aurora + Kelly kick off Season 2 with a BANG -- Nilofer's insights will inspire your "Onlyness," and hopefully make you a catalyst for magnifiying everyone else's "Onlyness." Check out Nilofer's Harvard Business Review article on Ava Duvernay. And buy her book The Power of Onlyness.Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @theoptin.TwitterInstagramFacebookProduced by Rachel IshikawaMusic by Jordan McCreeHosted by Aurora Archer and Kelly Croce SorgIf you enjoyed this conversation and would like to support Aurora + Kelly curating more conversation to propel your introspection, growth and being better a human, we invite you to consider donating a minimum of $8 to our Patreon account or the sky-is-the-limit for our Venmo and Paypal accounts at theopt-in.com! If we connect with you, please subscribe, rate + review The Opt-In podcast, It takes all of us together to make transformational change. Visit us at www.theopt-in.com to stay tuned in.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-opt-in/support

Being the "only" in the workplace -- the only woman, the only person of color, the only one openly suffering from a mental or physical illness -- can contribute to existing mental health issues. At the same time, bringing your whole self to work -- even when you are an "only" and might be the only person struggling with clinical depression or anxiety -- can be a huge strength in the business world. In this episode, we'll look at anxiety and depression through the lens of being an “only” or a “first” at work. Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with two experts on the topic: Angela Neal-Barnett, an award-winning psychologist and expert on anxiety among African-Americans, and author of “Soothe Your Nerves,” and Nilofer Merchant, the author of “The Power of Onlyness.”

About Lisa Danforth Lisa Danforth is a business strategist and firm believer that business doesn’t have to be so hard. She helps women navigate obstacles & struggles that are specific to women in business so they can create the impact & income they desire with less overwhelm & more joy.   How important are boundaries in business? “I think of boundaries as the bridge to whatever success that it is that you're looking for. And if we don't have boundaries in place…”   What is the double-bind for women and how does it get in the way of their success, personally and professionally? “The double-bind for women is a well-known phenomenon that women are either perceived as warm or competent but rarely both.”   What’s the best way to achieve work-life balance? “I actually don't believe in work-life balance. I'm going to be totally honest with you. I don't think that we want everything in our lives to be weighed out evenly.”   Can you share with me your most successful or favorite networking story/experience that you’ve had? “I would have to say it is with a woman that I met online, sort of peripheral. There was a group of people that I spent time with, but there was a woman on the periphery, two layers out, right, and we kept sort of bumping into each other and talking, talking, talking, you know, just sort of bumping into the groups. And she finally reached, she reached out because she is in social media. We set up a conversation to chat and we have over the years become best friends…”   How do you stay in front of or best nurture your network community? “There's a couple of things that really come to mind and the first one is being intentional. I think we need to be more intentional in anything that we do and who we are in order to be more effective…”   What advice do you have for the professional on growing their network? “Be very intentional about what you're looking for. What will support you? How can you support other people?”   Digital networking or traditional networking? “For me, it's hand down traditional. I don't know if it's just because of my age. I'm 54. I can jump into a conversation and not rudely like ‘Hey, what are you doing?’ Really just sort of ease into a conversation.”   If you could go back 20 years, what would you tell yourself to do more or less of regarding your career? “I would say two things. One, relax. Rubbing a square peg in a round hole is not going to work, right? I mean, I refer to it as the white-knuckled grip. It's just ‘push, push, push, push’. Which, may I say, was how I was trained in business. It's a very masculine, dominant push energy, ‘go, go, go’. The more I have relaxed and leaned into my feminine energy and how I do business, my businesses have flourished.”   We’ve all heard of the 6 degrees of separation… Now, who would be the one person you’d love to connect with and do you think you could do it within the 6th degree? “One of the women that I've been following, and I adore her because she is strong, confident, brilliant, puts herself out there and takes no bull from anyone. But is all of service in the work that she does. The name is Nilofer Merchant. She wrote a book called, um, what is it...The Power of Onlyness.”   What book are you reading right now? “It’s called Psycho-Cybernetics. It is all about the mind and focusing on what is working for us and not re-living our past, moving into the future through our thoughts and behaviors of the past. Not allowing them to control what we do in the future.”   Any final words of advice for our listeners? “Just be very intentional on the business that you want, the life that you want, the relationships that you're looking to build.”   You can get in contact with Lisa at: Email: lisa@lisadanforth.com(link sends e-mail) Website: Click Here LinkedIn: Click Here

Harkening back to a few other episodes, including Nilofer Merchant and Cindy Gallop, we talk with Geraldine regarding a very important topic in the digital world: online harassment. Why is this so important to talk about here? What does this have to do with strategy? Well, as Geraldine says during our discussion: "I think that there are certain companies that are struggling to figure out how to reach certain demographic groups, and part of that is because they have no one in that group at all represented at any point in their company." The missing link over and over again in marketing is that, all too often, we sit in an ivory tower and come up with ideas and campaigns in our boardrooms...boardrooms where only a small sliver of our audience is represented (if that!). This is a very important conversation and we hope you enjoy! Referenced: Geraldine on Twitter Geraldine's Blog Geraldine's fantastic award-winning article, "I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali’s Sexual Misconduct Apology Letter" The List of James Beard Award Winners The Tweet from Geraldine's husband, Rand Fishkin that captured her elation right after she found out she won Her follow up tweet, which was even more fun Nilofer Merchant discussing the importance of Onlyness in creating innovation Nilofer on AOAS Cindy Gallop in AOAS Why Won’t Twitter Treat White Supremacy Like ISIS? Because It Would Mean Banning Some Republican Politicians Too. (Vice) Sleeping Giants  ALSO! She didn't mention this on the show (but did mention that she's terrible at self-promotion, so there's that), but she just published a book: All Over The Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this episode. Make sure to follow Tara at @missrogue & Carlos @carlospache_co  You can also check out Tara's YouTube channel, it has over 200 videos on digital strategy and online audience building.  Truly Inc. is a digital strategy and insights agency based in Toronto, Canada. Visit our website: https://trulyinc.com  Anatomy of a Strategy podcast is recorded in Toronto, Canada in the offices of Truly Inc. Produced by Carlos Pacheco and Tara Hunt. Podcast editing by Joe Pacheco  

I was blown away by the insight and clarity with which Nilofer deliveries her inspiring messages around our unique Onlyness. Nilofer and I have a lovely conversation touches on vulnerability, courage, collaboration, innovation, power and how Steve Jobs taught her an interesting lesson by swearing at her! I cannot recommend her incredible book Onlyness enough which you can buy from here -> http://nilofermerchant.com/books/the-power-of-onlyness/ I also wrote about the impact that this book had on me here -> https://valuethroughvulnerability.com/2018/03/10/the-power-of-onlyness-unique-book-title-next-generation-thinking/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/nilofer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nilofer/ Web inc newsletter - http://nilofermerchant.com/ My blog on Investment which is relevant to this conversation -> https://valuethroughvulnerability.com/2019/02/10/investment/ About Nilofer Nilofer Merchant not only illuminates the future of work but also gives us the strategies to win in that future. Her impressive operational accomplishments include shipping over 100 products, netting $18 billion in revenues. She literally wrote the book of “new rules” for business and innovators in our Social Era. Please find my Interpersonal Catalyst brochure here in case I can support you at all -> https://my.visme.co/projects/rxyz4jpo-garry-turner-interpersonal-catalyst --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valuevulnerability/message

Nilofer Merchant is a 3x author who has been helping grow businesses. She’s worked for major companies (like Apple and Autodesk) as well as early web startups. Nilofer thinks deeply about the frameworks, strategies and cultural values of companies. Companies work with her for guidance to develop new product strategies, enter new markets, defend against competitors and optimize revenue. Nilofer is a long time mentor and friend, we are so happy to have her join us on the show to talk about Onlyness, how the speed of strategy has changed and much more!  Show notes:  Nilofer's latest book. The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World NiloferMerchant.com TEDx University of Nevada: How Power Powers Ideas Harvard Business Review: Stop Eliminating Perfectly Good Candidates by Asking Them the Wrong Questions Got meeting, take a walk TED Talk  Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this episode. Make sure to follow Nilofer on Twitter @Nilofer, Tara at @missrogue & Carlos @carlospache_co  You can also check out Tara's YouTube channel, it has over 200 videos on digital strategy and online audience building.  Truly Inc. is a digital strategy and insights agency based in Toronto, Canada. Visit our website: https://trulyinc.com  Anatomy of a Strategy podcast is recorded in Toronto, Canada in the offices of Truly Inc. Produced by Carlos Pacheco and Tara Hunt. Podcast editing by Joe Pacheco 

Times are changing faster than most people know or are able to respond to. Are you ready to take advantage of these changes or will you be left behind? Our guest Nilofer Merchant, is the author of “The Power of Onlyness” and “The New How”. She has been called “The James Bond of innovation” and is on a mission to reimagine a future of work that actually works for all of us. Nilfer and Peter discuss how to decide what you want to do, how to do it, and how to extract value from it, monetization strategies, and how to increase and invest in your brand to get larger returns. Finding the best way to monetize your product can be a daunting task. Thought Leadership Leverage has years of sales experience to help you get off the ground.

This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, my friend and colleague, Dr. Leah Georges shares her expertise on generations in the workplace, leadership, innovation, purpose, onlyness, and curiosity. 

Pope Francis has for the first time publicly acknowledged the scandal of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns. Rocio Figueroa, a theologian and lecturer and Doris Reisinger Wagner tell us their experience in a discussion with Sister Sharlet Wagner, a sister of the Holy Cross and the current President of The Leadership Conference of Women Religious in the United States.The Football Association should increase the Women's FA Cup Prize Fund according to Charlie Dobres from Lewes FC, the only football club to pay their men and women teams equally. He's joined by sports writer Anna Kessel to tell us why.We discuss Onlyness – when you're the only person with a certain characteristic, perspective or life experience in a group – usually a work setting. Chloe Davies Executive Officer at UK Black Pride and Chloe Chambraud Gender Equality Director at the Prince's Responsible Business Network discuss.The writer Lucy-Anne Holmes tells us about her book Don't Hold My Head Down where she explores her sexuality and looks at improving her sex life.Southeastern Trains wants more women to become train drivers. It's launched a campaign to get 40% of applicants to be women by 2021. We hear from their Services Director, Ellie Burrows and from Kelly-Joe Ballard who has been a train driver for two years.Bullying and stereotyping of black female academics is stopping them from progressing at UK Universities according to a new report. We hear from Gina Higginbottom an emeritus professor of Ethnicity and Community Health at the University of Nottingham and Dr Nicola Rollock a reader in Equity and Education at Goldsmiths, University of London, who carried out the research. Catherine Simpson on her memoir, Once I Had a Little Sister - about suicide, loss and how it felt to come from a family who never spoke about their feelings.Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed Edited by Jane Thurlow

On this week's episode, I am talking about the "Only Effect" and why it is crucial to have for your business. The Only Effect will help you to create significance while also leaving a lasting impact.

Nilofer Merchant (@nilofer) is one of the world's top-ranked business thinkers, an innovation expert, and the author of The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World. What We Discuss with Nilofer Merchant: How bias -- from others as well as ourselves -- works to stifle innovation and the spread of good ideas. The process by which ideas are created and spread and how we can exercise our own abilities to make our ideas heard -- even if we're at the bottom of the totem pole. Why we conform to expectations that were largely created decades ago and don't really have a place in the modern workforce. Where "left-field" ideas often originate and why they're often missed. What we can do to make the generation and capture of ideas more inclusive. And much more... Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Full show notes and resources can be found here.

I am very grateful to welcome Jo onto the podcast, someone who is a real inspiration to me. Jo was introduced to me by Shauna O ' Handley following an open request for help on LinkedIn. With a PHD in bias focusing on gender, Jo is driven to make the world more inclusive & more just as proven by her comment “if anything is going to get me angry or wind me up, it is when there is injustice.” We talk about a range of topics including bias (gender & race), vulnerability, awareness, collaboration & so much more. Jo can be contacted as follows: www.thebiasgym.com/ info@thebiasgym.com LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jo-kandola-0923ab15/ Twitter - @JoKandola The book Jo mentioned around co-denting is Onlyness by Nilofer Merchant. An incredible book that we cannot recommend enough. www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Onlyness-Ideas-Mighty-Enough-ebook/dp/B01N0UULIJ The book I referenced is The Mask of Masculinity by Lewes Howes: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mask-Masculinity-Embrace-Vulnerability-Relationships/dp/1623368626 Other movements/co-denters that are inspiring Jo right now include: @LetToysBeToys - http://www.lettoysbetoys.org.uk/ @LetBooksBeBooks @beingmankind - https://beingmankind.org/ Please be kid enough to by one of their books, as Jo advised, one is then given to a school free of charge --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valuevulnerability/message

After her divorce, Susan McPherson moved herself from Seattle to New York and started her life all over. She knew no one. Susan speaks with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour about how she created her own community and became a super-connector running her own consulting business called McPherson Strategies which helps corporations with social responsibility.   Susan's reading list for a successful reinvention includes: "Drop the Ball" by Tiffany Dufu, "90s Bitch" by Allison Yarrow, "Give and Take" by Adam Grant, "The Power of Onlyness" by Nilofer Merchant.

Nilofer Merchant a 3-time author, most recently of The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World (Viking, 2017). She's also a Fellow of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the Rotman School of Management. Merchant has personally launched more than 100 products, netting $18B in sales and has held executive positions at Apple, Autodesk and GoLive Systems. In 2013, she was awarded the Thinkers50 Future Thinker Award which is to recognize ‘The #1 Person Most Likely to Influence the Future of Management in Both Theory and Practice" by the UK-based organization. She's ranked as #22 on the 2017 Thinkers50 list of management thinkers. On this episode, Hilary sits down with speaker, author, and thought leader Nilofer Merchant to talk about her book, the Power of Onlyness, and to take a deep dive into Nilofer’s unique habits and approach to ideas that have made her one of the greatest business thinkers of our time. Nilofer’s Ted Talk: Got a Meeting? Take a Walk Connect with Nilofer at NiloferMerchant.com Connect with Hilary on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can also catch the episode of Melissa's "Figuring It Out" podcast in which Hilary is guest discussing how to work from home productively. This episode is sponsored by the Side Hustle Starter Kit.  

It’s easy to see that the world has a lot of problems right now. But as the saying goes, slightly paraphrased, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing’. And we don’t feel that anyone who listens to this show is interested in doing nothing. So, in our first show of Season 4, we decided to tackle that little question: How do we change the world? Or at least make a significant dent in it. This episode takes a journey from a ‘70s rock anthem through to one of 2017’s biggest blockbuster movies. We are joined on this journey by author & innovator Nilofer Merchant. Her new book, The Power of Onlyness, serves as a guide for this episode.   “Onlyness” is a term coined by Nilofer that describes an economic phenomena happening right now that asks how we will create value and solve the problems facing our world today. The answer to this question is centers on each one of us and our ability to bring our unique ideas to fruition. All of this PLUS a quick recap of Where There’s Smoke 2.0, a new segment that puts the spotlight on our listeners endeavors, and a new member of the team joins in for #WTSdigs. Get our BRAND NEW newsletter by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUEST Nilofer Merchant Twitter: @Nilofer Website: www.nilofermerchant.com   Check out Nilofer’s latest book, The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough To Dent The World: http://nilofermerchant.com/library/the-power-of-onlyness/   * * *   #WTSbumps Author Kevin Tumlinson www.kevintumlinson.com And The Wordslinger Podcast: www.kevintumlinson.com/podcast   #WTSdigs Kristen: Little Free Library Nick: The Great British Baking Show on Netflix   This was originally released on September 9, 2017 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Let’s Dent The World (Onlyness). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

In this episode we meet Juan Castillo, a fascinating, deeply reflective & well read person who works as an Agile Coach. We discuss at length trust, the human experience, vulnerability, emotions, awareness, inclusion & so much more. Juan can be contacted juan.castillo79@hotmail.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/juancastillo79/ Books: Thinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0141033576/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1534273633&sr=1-1 Onlyness by Nilofer Merchant - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Onlyness-Ideas-Mighty-Enough-ebook/dp/B01N0UULIJ Mating in Captivity by Esther https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mating-Captivity-Esther-Perel/dp/0340943750 Accelerate: The science of DevOps Podcasts: Tangentially Speaking - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/tangentially-speaking-with-christopher-ryan/id566908883?mt=2 Waking Up - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/waking-up-with-sam-harris/id733163012?mt=2 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valuevulnerability/message

Carrie Kerpen is the co-founder and CEO of Likeable Media, an award winning content studio that was named Crain’s 6th best place to work in NYC. She is the author of WORK IT: Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business and a columnist for Inc and Forbes. The KeyNote speaker has spoken in conferences around the world and been featured in the New York Times, ABC World News Tonight, FOX News, and CNBC.   Quotes To Remember: “No matter what choices you make, as long as they are the choices that work for you, you can achieve great success.” “Your network is your net worth.” “Confidence is such an important skill and one of the big key elements of confidence is learning how to talk about yourself.” “Following what the person ahead of you is doing won’t always work.” “You can do it all but just not at the same time.”   What You’ll Learn: Improving your networking skills Being More Confident with Bragging Cracking the Confidence Code Staying Disciplined With Finances   Key Links From The Show: Carrie’s Site Likeable Media   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Work It: Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business by Carrie Kerpen The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins The Power of Onlyness by Nilofer Merchant Give and Take by Adam Grant Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Every Day) by Randi Zuckerberg

Nilofer Merchant discusses her latest book The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World. Now that the Internet has liberated ideas to spread and scale through networks rather than hierarchies, power is no longer determined by your status, but by “onlyness”—that spot in the world only you stand in, a function of your distinct history and experiences, visions and hopes.

Hear why Nilofer Merchant, author of  The Power of Onlyness, believes each of us has the power to reshape the world – and learn how to do it! “Onlyness at its simplest level means that each of us, every single one of us, has a chance to add value to the world… Each of us stands in a spot in the world only you stand in. It's a function of your history and experience, visions and hopes.” Nilofer Merchant is an author and speaker based in Silicon Valley who has personally launched more than 100 products, netting $18 billion in sales, and has held executive positions at everywhere from Fortune 500 companies like Apple and Autodesk to startups. Her latest book, THE POWER OF ONLYNESS: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World shares her expertise to reveal new ways of connecting our ideas to the world around us. If you build on the unique perspective that only you have and connect with others who share your purpose and passions, you have the power to dent the world.  Listen and get inspired!

Author and entrepreneur Nilofer Merchant is also known as the “Jane Bond of Innovation,”  helping organizations innovate through seemingly impossible odds.  Today she talks to Karen about “the power of onlyness”: what “onlyness” means,

Who gets to decide where good ideas come from? What biases govern innovation? In an interview with Nilofer Merchant about her amazing new book "The Power of Onlyness" we look at what happens when individuals overcome their biases to scale what they have to offer and make real change in the world.

Lee Caraher is the founder and CEO of Double Forte, a 15 year old public relations and digital media agency. The Millennial Whisperer has become a highly sought after KeyNote speaker on hiring and retaining a high-performing multi-generational team. She is also the author of two books, Millennials & Management and The Boomerang Principle. Quotes To Remember: “Just saying it doesn’t necessarily make it come true.” “The most diverse teams, when they work together, are the strongest teams.” “Just saying please and thank you during the day can go a long long way.” “You have to change the wheels while you’re driving the bus towards that direction.” “Always leave a party when you’re still having fun.” “It is your job to make sure that the people who could be influential for you know who you are.” “Relevance is fleeting.”   What You’ll Learn: How and what makes a strong personal brand How to choose and efficiently manage social media pages How to put together a strong millennial team, and working together. Learn to talk about and promote your personal brand How to find business and talk to people at a networking event Why it’s so important to pay attention, to stay ahead of the curve   Key Links From The Show: Lee’s Site Follow Lee On Twitter @LeeCaraher   Recommended Books: The Power of Onlyness by Nilofer Merchant Pivot by Jenny Blake Work Pause Thrive by Lisen Stromberg Millenials & Management by Lee Caraher The Boomerang Principle by Lee Caraher

Referred to as the 'Jane Bond' of innovation, Nilofer has an innate ability to recognize untapped ideas and turn them into actionable realities. Her transformational thinking has launched over 100 products, netting $18B in sales and shares with us the power of positive thinking, finding your tribe, and ultimately how owning your purpose will lead to finding your personal power. 

I first encountered Nilofer Merchant's work through her 2013 TED talk, “Sitting is the Smoking of Our Generation”. I then had the opportunity to meet her last year after her keynote presentation at the 3% Conference in which she laid out her passion for The Power of Onlyness, which happens to be the title of her most recent book. The sub-title of the book, "Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World", is what we talk about in this episode.Nilofer is personally responsible for launching more than 100 products, netting $18B in sales and has held executive positions at Fortune 500 companies including Apple and Autodesk as well as startups in the early days of the Web. She continues to serve as a consultant and advisor to numerous companies including Logitech, Symantec, HP, and Yahoo.She is also an avid hiker and wilderness backpacker as well as a lover of all-things-bacon and of dark-chocolate-covered-orange-peels, especially when they're eaten in France.

Erin and Adri talk about the politics of conspiracy theories and paranoia in chapter 13, “Nicholas Flamel” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They discuss why some people may be more prone to believing in conspiracy theories and how this applies to the characters in Harry Potter. Is everyone at Hogwarts operating under a low-level mode of paranoia? Are we being paranoid? Who knows! This episode’s featured e-mail comes from Ashley. Episode 14 will discuss the politics of contraband in chapter 14, “Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. Media we’ve been consuming: Erin: a16z podcast Adri: The Power of Onlyness by Nilofe Merchant Find us online: Our website: www.acciopolitics.com Twitter: www.twitter.com.acciopolitics Instagram: www.instagram.com/acciopolitics Facebook: www.facebook.com/acciopolitics Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/acciopolitics Leave us a voicemail: 915-996-1699 Our theme and transition music was written and recorded by the very talented Kayla Sluka. In addition to being a bad-ass composer, she is an amazing photographer. You can find her at www.treasuredroots.com. Contact us: info@acciopolitics.com

Responsible for over $18 billion worth of product launches, and having worked alongside the likes of Apple, Symantec, Logitech, Autodesk and more, Nilofer Merchant is an expert at making wild ideas reality. She has graced the illustrious TED stage, been awarded the Future Thinker Award by Thinkers50, and has traveled the world preaching the innovation gospel to startups, Fortune 500 companies, and industry audiences. Fresh off the heels of her 3rd book, The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World, Nilofer stops by Innovation Crush to break down the theory of how and why great ideas are making their way into the world at a faster pace than ever before. More at www.nilfermerchant.com

It’s easy to see that the world has a lot of problems right now. But as the saying goes, slightly paraphrased, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing’. And we don’t feel that anyone who listens to this show is interested in doing nothing. So, in our first show of Season 4, we decided to tackle that little question: How do we change the world? Or at least make a significant dent in it. This episode takes a journey from a ‘70s rock anthem through to one of 2017’s biggest blockbuster movies. We are joined on this journey by author & innovator Nilofer Merchant. Her new book, The Power of Onlyness, serves as a guide for this episode. “Onlyness” is a term coined by Nilofer that describes an economic phenomena happening right now that asks how we will create value and solve the problems facing our world today. The answer to this question is centers on each one of us and our ability to bring our unique ideas to fruition. All of this PLUS a quick recap of Where There’s Smoke 2.0, a new segment that puts the spotlight on our listeners endeavors, and a new member of the team joins in for #WTSdigs. Get our BRAND NEW newsletter by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. GUEST Nilofer Merchant Twitter: @NiloferWebsite: www.nilofermerchant.com Check out Nilofer’s latest book, The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough To Dent The World: http://nilofermerchant.com/library/the-power-of-onlyness/ * * * #WTSbumps Author Kevin Tumlinson www.kevintumlinson.comAnd The Wordslinger Podcast: www.kevintumlinson.com/podcast   #WTSdigs Kristen: Little Free LibraryNick: The Great British Baking Show on Netflix If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.com for our Patreon campaign. Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke. Also Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Episodes are also available at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/exploreWTS and Twitter: @exploreWTS.

Nilofer Merchant talks to us about her latest book, The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World

Today’s episode took me to Harlem, NY to meet with and interview Tiffany Dufu, author of “Drop The Ball: Achieving More By Doing Less.” Tiffany is also Chief Leadership Officer @ Levo, a platform and community that helps millennials navigate and design careers they love. Enough about her resume! Here’s what’s going to be on her tombstone: “She got to as many women as she could.”   I discovered “Drop The Ball” via the Call Your Girlfriend podcast!  Ann Friedman interviewed Dufu in early 2017, and just like that, “Drop The Ball” was added to my summer 2017 reading list.   To an untrained eye, “Drop The Ball” on its face could be mistaken as a “Millennial How-To Live” book. And yes, I’ll be the first to admit that Tiffany’s life could be mistaken for looking like a fairytale--family and career in check, with a seemingly on-fire interior life. But as she says in the first pages of the book, “fairytales don’t cover logistics.”   In this episode, Tiffany and I talk through a couple of exercises on how to #DropTheBall in our own lives. Check out Levo League at levo.com, and follow Tiffany’s work online and on Twitter.   4:30 - Tiffany on her life mission: “My life’s work is advancing women and girls. That’s why I’m on the planet.” 4:45 - Inside Tiffany’s portfolio career--from serving as Chief Leadership Officer at Levo to serving on nonprofit boards, and learning to #DropTheBall in her own life--and not judge herself for it! 7:35 - Why it was so important for Tiffany that she let go of the insidious feeling of guilt associated with not being *good enough* to *all people* at *all times.* 7:55 - “It starts at looking at the roles we enter when we first come into our lives and experiences. Most of us, when we’re born our first role is ‘son,’ ‘daughter,’ ‘sibling.’ We become friends, students, citizens. Sometimes we become wife, mother, or father.” 8:25 - “For most of us, if we’re ambitious, it’s not enough to be just mother or daughter or sister--we want “good!” in front of those roles. Not just a daughter, a “good” daughter not just a friend, a “good” friend. All of those roles has an invisible job description.” 10:35 - On how the first step of “Drop The Ball” is tuning into the feeling of, “I’m not quite doing it all, I feel all this pressure,” and understanding that all of the expectations come from somewhere else, and they don’t begin with us. 10:50 - The first question Tiffany asks before helping someone #DropTheBall is, “In relationship to your role, what does a good [insert role] do?” From there, “How do you know that’s what a good [insert role] does?” You begin to notice, the answer is never us. It’s never, “I made that up,” you start with the people you aspired to be like when you grow up. 12:10: “The exploration of ‘why do I feel this way,’ and ‘where is this pressure coming from,’ is an important A-ha! Moment we all have to create for ourselves. It’s a humbling experience to recognize and reconcile the fact that what we feel and think are our choices, are pretty much default positions. And even though we feel we’re in the driver's seat of our lives, we’re actually living someone else’s story. But until we curate that story and create  a new job description for what it means to be a good X, we haven't done the work and will continue to be in the spiral of trying to meet other people’s expectations that aren’t our own.” 13:06 - Tiffany mentions in the book it’s important to  decide what matters to you--which ball to drop. What matters to you, and where can you not judge yourself too harshly? Is there are an area in which Tiffany thinks women and girls judge themselves too harshly? 14:00 - “We all have values that are for the mostpart noble. The problem is we attach behaviors to those values, that don’t have to be attached to them. 14:18 - Tiffany expresses how a chance meeting with her daughter’s piano teacher could’ve sent her into a spiral of guilt and self doubt...but instead, she stood behind knowing her value as her daughter’s mother. 16:40 - Tiffany’s “highest and best use: a combination of, what do I do well with very little effort?” 17:34 - How Tiffany evolves her idea of parenting, based on her highest and best use: “My highest and best use in raising conscious global citizens is engaging my kids in meaningful conversations each and every day.” 19:00 - “In reading the book, I came up with the mantra,“my humanity is not optional or a luxury.” 19:43 - Tiffany’s advice to recent grads on how to establish themselves as a priority 20:00 - “I’d encourage them to go to WITHIN! I think that before you can convince yourself to develop the discipline to go to events and the gym, it’s about learning to listen to yourself and your voice. The challenge is that there’s a voice in your head. It’s the voice of doubt that says, “We’re not enough,” “That’s so stupid.” 20:55 - How Tiffany’s learning to quiet the doubt in her head--named Cynthia. 21:40 - “The first step is getting intune with your own voice separate and part from the voice of doubt. That’s the voice that will guide you to the other go-to’s.” 22:45 - Tiffany’s #Bribooks: “Insight,” by Tasha Eurich - “If I’d had this book as I was going through my #DropTheBall journey, I would've cut it down by 12 months.” “The Power of Onlyness,” by Neila Merchant. “I’m always struck by books I complete and take action on as a result of reading it.” “The Big Life,” by Ann Shoket. “I recommend it to my millennial colleagues!”

You have an idea inside of you that could change the very world around you. And, many people allow those ideas to die on the vine because they lack the courage to take the first step, or the community around them to support their efforts. Today's guest, Nilofer Merchant, has just released a book called The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Ideas Mighty Enough To Dent The World, and she shares stories of people who have taken their idea from hunch to impact and changed the world in the process. ==== Today's episode is sponsored by Freshbooks. To claim your free month trial – with no credit card needed – visit Freshbooks.com/accidental. Music for the AC podcast is by Joshua Seurkamp. End remix is by DJ Z-Trip.  

Welcome to episode #581 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast.  Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #581 - Host: Mitch Joel. For over 25 years, Nilofer Merchant has been known as the "Jane Bond of Innovation." I met her over a decade ago (thanks for the intro, Tara Hunt), while attending my first TED conference. She was not only a great guide and connector, but has become a dear friend over the years. She has been on this show in the past to talk up her two previous business books (both bestsellers) The New How and 11 Rules For Creating Value In The #SocialEra. Since then, she has become a widely regarded TED speaker (her 2013 TED Talk, Got A Meeting? Take A Walk, is in the top 10 percent of TED's most viewed talks). It doesn't stop there. Nilofer is ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the world's leading thinkers. She has personally launched more than one hundred products, netting $18 billion in sales and has worked for companies ranging from Apple to Autodesk, while advising many others. With all of that, I would say that her just-published book, The Power of Onlyness - Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World, is what everyone should (and will) be paying attention to. Your ideas can make a dent in the world. You stand in a very unique spot/space in our world. Only you. Take a listen to understand why. Enjoy the conversation...     Running time: 53:30. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter. Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Nilofer Merchant. The Power of Onlyness - Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World. 11 Rules For Creating Value In The #SocialEra. The New How. Got A Meeting? Take A Walk. Follow Nilofer on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #581 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: 11 rules for creating value in the social era advertising advertising podcast apple audio autodesk blog blogging brand branding business blog business book business podcast business thinker david usher digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog facebook google got a meeting take a walk idea innovation itunes j walter thompson jwt leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog mirum podcast nilofer merchant onlyness social era social media tara hunt ted ted conference ted speaker the new how the power of onlyness thinkers 50 thinkers50 twitter wpp

Imagine that every time you enter a room, you bring with you a light bulb that has a color, feeling and energy totally unique to you. That right there? That's your Onlyness. We're talking with Nilofer Merchant, author of the brand new book The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough To Dent The World about how to do just that. It's an episode full of powerful light-bulb moments that you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nilofer Merchant is the author of The Power of Onlyness and the recipient of the Thinkers 50 #1 Future Thinker Award. Nilofer began her career in business 25 years ago as an administrative assistant, and quickly rose to division leader, to CEO to board member of a NASDAQ-traded company.  She has personally launched more than 100 products, netting $18B in sales and has held executive positions at Fortune 500 companies like Apple and Autodesk to startups in the early days of the Web (Golive/ later bought by Adobe).  Logitech, Symantec, HP, Yahoo, VMWare, and many others have turned to her guidance on new product strategies, entering new markets, defending against competitors, and optimizing revenues.   The term ‘Onlyness’ was coined by Merchant because it captured something that couldn’t be characterized in any other way. The way in which ideas are becoming the nucleus of all valued creation, it’s no longer about organizations or the capital that comes from that – it’s about ideas. ‘Onlyness’, is the spot in the world that only you stand in, which is a function of your background and point of view, as well as your vision and hopes. Merchant encourages everyone to reclaim ‘only’ as a strength, because your perspective has value.   There are three lessons for claiming your ‘Onlyness’. First of all, you need to understand your history and what it means it to you.  Secondly, embrace or value your full self.   And thirdly, realize that what surrounds you affects you – your environment shapes you, the 5 people closest to you influence you. You are a product of the people around you.   Merchant’s advice is to find 5 people that can most influence you in a positive way. Build those relationships. In those relationships you can find safety to claim and nurture your own ideas.   What you will learn in this episode:  What is Onlyness  Why the majority of people deny their ideas  How to know if you have a ‘good’ idea!  Nilofer’s view of the future of work  Difference between chasing happiness and chasing meaning  How to build a network of people around you intentionally

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Nilofer Merchant, author of "The Power of Onlyness," Shawn Mandel, CDO & Vice President at TELUS Digital, and Ashutosh Nandeshwar, Assistant Vice President of Relationship Management & Data Sciences at University of Southern California. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Nilofer Merchant is a master at turning seemingly “wild” ideas into new realities and showing the rest of us how we can too. She has personally launched more than 100 products, netting $18B in sales, for companies ranging from Apple to Autodesk. Nilofer was awarded the Future Thinker Award from Thinkers50, which ranks the world’s leading business thinkers and which also named her the #1 person most likely to influence the future of management in both theory and practice. She is the author of The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World. We live in a time when new ideas can reach multitudes because of the advent of the digital age. How can you harness this power? Stew and Nilofer discuss her personal “onlyness” story and what her research of hundreds of innovators shows about how to unlock each person’s potential to spread the word about their distinctive ideas for making the world better. She tells compelling stories of real people who have, against the odds, made positive change. Nilofer’s strategy can be used by anyone to reduce the inhibiting forces of bias and to maximize the chances of their innovative thinking becoming a new reality. Bonus: Listen to the end to learn from the story of one of the listeners who called in to the show. Extra bonus: Here is the transcript of a conversation Stew and Nilofer had a while back, as “Onlyness” was germinating. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nilofer Merchant is a master at turning seemingly “wild” ideas into powerful new realities and showing the rest of us how we can do the same.Over the years, this has taken the form of books, her top-ranked TED talk, strategic advising for some of the largest, most-innovative companies in the world and game-changing startups, as well as being a member of organizational teams responsible for global impact and billions in product revenue.More recently, though, she's focused her fierce ideation and research lens on a bigger question. Nilofer asks, "do we really each have within us the unique capacity to make a substantial impact?"Her conclusion, indeed we do. And, we're living in times that, maybe for the first time ever, have made it possible for people who've been marginalized, disenfranchised and stripped of power to bring forth and build momentum around ideas that, in her words, are mighty enough to "dent the world." Merchant explores these ideas in her intriguing new book, The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World.Big idea: Every single one of us has the ability to contribute. The fact that we don’t is the society’s greatest problem and the greatest opportunity.You’d never guess: How one woman was able to sway the decision of a group of Pakistani tribal leaders to change the way they create justice.Current passion project: Educating people about the power of ideas and the power of all people to move ideas to create impact in the world.Rockstar sponsors:Get paid online, on-time with Freshbooks! Today's show is supported by FreshBooks, cloud accounting software that makes it insanely easy for freelancers and professionals to get paid online, track expenses and do more of what you love. Get your 1-month free trial, no credit card required, at FreshBooks.com/goodlife (enter The Good Life Project in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section).Are you hiring? Do you know where to post your job to find the best candidates? Unlike other job sites, ZipRecruiter doesn’t depend on candidates finding you; it finds them. And right now, my listeners can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE, That’s right. FREE! Just go to ZipRecruiter.com/good.

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Released February 24, 2016 Episode 10 / Season 1   This week I had the opportunity to chat with prolific walker, thinker, writer, TED talker, and provocateur Nilofer Merchant, the “Jane Bond of innovation.” Nilofer spoke with me from Paris, where she has taken herself out of circulation in order to sink deeply into the idea of onlyness. Whether you know her from TED talks, her books, or her columns in Forbes and BusinessWeek, you know that Nilofer isn’t just an author and a speaker - she’s a visionary. Named the “#1 person most likely to influence the future of management,” she is neither shy nor pretentious, especially not when it comes to discussing her radically inclusive philosophy. Simply put, she believes that every single person counts, and has the capacity and inclination to create value: not everyone with a degree, not everyone in her field, but everyone, full stop. This belief shapes the core articulation of onlyness. For more, visit www.instigating.co Produced by Kelly at Moondog Marketing

This episode is an interview with Nilofer Merchant. She was in Helsinki speaking at the Nordic Business Forum 2015 a few weeks back. She’s an author of two books, she has received the Future Thinker award from Thinkers 50. Nilofer also has a popular TED talk and she’s a writer for publications such as Harvard Business Review.