Podcasts about world that can't stop talking

In today’s episode Emilie chats with author Meredith Fineman all about her new book, Brag Better. She shares how to speak up on behalf of your accomplishments to elevate your personal brand - and why it’s so important!Related Links:Learn more about Meredith's work hereGrab a copy of Meredith’s book, Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-PromotionDownload the FREE chapter of How to Brag Better Online and From HomeQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan CainJoin the Bossed Up Courage CommunityGot a career conundrum you want me to cover on the podcast? Call and leave me a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677). 

Lauren Brooks is a biracial woman working in Kettering, Ohio. Often, she’s been the only person of color at the table of power. Lauren has had to learn the importance of having a counselor who can understand her and her experiences, the importance of Black mentors, and the importance of objective counseling. In this episode, we talk about why Lauren dislikes church and the major component of every woman’s experience: hair.  LAUREN BROOKS: Instagram: @elseebe12 Twitter: @ElSeeBe12 Website: laurenbrooks.co UNROOTED BY NATALIA PEREZ: Lauren's Hair Journey: nataliamperez.com/unrooted-1/2020/3/15/just-for-me BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Becoming by Michelle Obama Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine Welteroth PHIL'S PHILOSOPHIES PODCAST: Website: phillipwarfield.com/podcast Twitter: twitter.com/_philwarfield Instagram: @phillipmwarfield THE ABSURD PODCAST NETWORK: Website: absurdnetwork.com Financial Support: theabsurdity.org/donate Welcome to Phil's Philosophies, hosted by Phillip Warfield. This is a podcast aimed at helping me find what I want to do with the rest of my life and how I'm going to get there. You'll listen to inspiring interviews with creatives, incredible stories from survivors, and life experience from hardened warriors. You can expect to laugh, cry, and be inspired. More information and content from the podcast can be found on Phillip Warfield's social media: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Rebekka Etchell lives with obsessive compulsive disorder, body dysmorphia, and hypothyroidism, yet she doesn’t let mental illness stop her from living. In this episode, we’re talking about understanding mental illness, abelism, disorders, and Rebekka’s unique German-American culture. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain PHIL'S PHILOSOPHIES PODCAST: Website: phillipwarfield.com/podcast Twitter: twitter.com/_philwarfield Instagram: @phillipmwarfield THE ABSURD PODCAST NETWORK: Website: absurdnetwork.com Financial Support: theabsurdity.org/donate Welcome to Phil's Philosophies, hosted by Phillip Warfield. This is a podcast aimed at helping me find what I want to do with the rest of my life and how I'm going to get there. You'll listen to inspiring interviews with creatives, incredible stories from survivors, and life experience from hardened warriors. You can expect to laugh, cry, and be inspired. More information and content from the podcast can be found on Phillip Warfield's social media: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Susan Cain is a U.S writer and author of the best seller, ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.’ Her work revolutionized our concept about personality, that argues that modern, Western culture misinterprets and undervalues the skills and traits of introverts. Introverts are men and women who prefer to listen before talking, work better alone than in teams, and tend to be modest about their strengths and accomplishments. In a world that pays credence to the ideal of the extrovert, the time has come to proclaim the virtues of introverts, virtues that are essential for society to move forward. With this insightful work, Susan Cain expunges numerous biases and sets forth a legitimate and documented tribute to introverts, who tend to be more creative and determined and enjoy a richer, more relaxed inner world.

Listen and explore:What's happening to extraverts all over the world right nowThe introvert/extrovert divide and why it mattersHow understanding these two traits can be a revolution in self-understandingThe costly risks of not being aware of the introvert/extrovert divideHow understanding this divide can foster a deeper appreciation for our diversity and lead to much more rewarding relationshipsMentioned on this episode:Jordan B. Peterson's lectures on Personality and Its TransformationsMaps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief by Jordan B. Peterson12 Rules for Life: An Antidote for Chaos by Jordan B. PetersonQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan CainPsychological Types by Carl JungDepth Psychology FAR OUT #55: What it means to be highly sensitiveConnect with us:Email us at host@thefaroutpodcast.comOn Instagram: @thefaroutcoupleJulie-Roxane on Instagram: @julieroxaneAlasdair @ www.alasdairplambeck.comSupport this podcast:Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcoupleLeave a review on iTunes!Share this episode with a friend! :DCredits:Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonaldOutro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

Baya Voce has produced “magic touch” experiences ranging from two-person rituals to elaborate 1,000+-person immersive-theater productions. Whether 20-person Jeffersonian-style dinners or high-end finance conferences at Lincoln Center (and everything in between), Baya’s focus is engineering unforgettable moments. With more than 4 million views, her TEDx talk on loneliness is one of the most-viewed of all time. She has been featured by Forbes, ABC, Fox, MTV, and SXSW for her perspective on experience design and human connection. Sign up for Baya’s newsletter on her website https://bayavoce.com/, and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/baya_voce In this episode Baya and I discuss: How being on the Real World flung Baya into a canyon of loneliness What advice Baya would give her 21-year-old Real World self The invisible public health crisis Baya is happy to see getting more attention How feeling alone at gatherings led Baya to a career in experience design What business event planners get wrong How Baya cultivates a high emotional response from her guests in designing experiences The importance of turning your event into a story What you should think about if you’re moving your real world event online Resources mentioned Real World: Brooklyn Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari 1 in 3 U.S. Adults Are Lonely, Survey Shows by AARP The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake by David Brooks Hitch Hero’s Journey The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker

First Draft Episode #227: Courtenay Hameister Courtenay Hameister, debut author of memoir Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went From Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things, and former host, co-producer and head writer of Live Wire Radio. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Books by Beverly Cleary (author of Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Beezus and Ramona, and The Mouse and the Motorcycle) and and Judy Blume (author of Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret, Forever, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing) and The Crystal Cave series by Mary Stewart were some of Courtenay’s favorites growing up Create More, Fear Less is an organization in Portland Courtenay volunteers with that works with anxious kids While Courtenay went to New York University, she had the chance to work with legendary comedy group The State. The State — made up of Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, and David Wain — was formed in 1998 and had a self-titled comedy sketch show on MTV from 1992-1995. You can learn more about the history of the group in The Union of the State by Corey Stulce. Members of The State went on to create Reno 911, which is coming back! “The 7,000 Dollar Pyramid,” is one of The State’s sketches that Courtenay remembers Robert Ben Garant writing Writing Movies For Fun and Profit: How We Made a Billion Dollars at the Box Office, and You Can, Too! by former State members and co-writers Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant The Joan Didion quote Courtenay paraphrases is, “I don't know what I think until I write it down.” Some of Courtenay’s favorite guests from her many years of hosting Live Wire include: comedian, storyteller, director and actor Mike Birbiglia, who is best known for Sleepwalk With Me, which was also a comedy special and a New York Times bestselling book, Sleepwalk with Me and Other Painfully True Stories, and his new comedy special, The New One is also going to be a book, coming out in May 20202, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad; Carrie Brownstein, guitarist with Sleater-Kinney (who have a new CD in 2019, The Center Won’t Hold), co-creator and writer of TV show Portlandia, and author of memoir Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl; director Todd Haynes (who has directed Velvet Goldmine, Far From Heaven, and this year’s Dark Waters; Cheryl Strayed, author of Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life From Dear Sugar and memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail; and David Rakoff, humorist and author of Fraud: Essays, Don't Get Too Comfortable: The Indignities of Coach Class, The Torments of Low Thread Count, The Never- Ending Quest for Artisanal Olive Oil, and Other First World Problems Courtenay’s friend Daniel H. Wilson wrote Robopocalypse: A Novel (which was optioned by Steven Spielberg, but after some delays has now been thrown over to Michael Bay) was the one who introduced Courtenay to his agent, Laurie Fox, who is an author in her own right, of The Lost Girls: A Novel and My Sister From the Black Lagoon: A Novel of My Life. Jean Garnett at Little, Brown was Courtenay’s editor Courtenay super recommends Sleepwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer (and, oh my god, would you look at that, he also has a TED talk!) The Oprah and James Frey controversy which exploded over his memoir, A Million Little Pieces, is an inevitable reference point for a conversation about what “truth” means in the memoir category Courtenay’s recommendation for David Carr’s memoir, Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of His Life. His Own, was so persuasive that I bought the audiobook that night! I admit to being a complete comedy nerd, and having recently mightily enjoyed John Hodgman’s collection of personal essays, Medallion Status: True Stories From Secret Rooms. Jennifer Pastiloff (author of On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard) and Lidia Yuknavitch (author of memoir The Chronology of Water and Verge: Stories, out Feb. 4, 2020!) teach a class called “Writing and the Body” that incorporates yoga and writing to enrich personal stories. Humor writer Steve Almond, author of Bad Stories: What Just Happened to Our Country? and William Stoner and the Battle For the Inner Life: Bookmarked. Writers Samantha Irby (author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life: Essays, Meaty: Essays and omg she has a new one coming out this year, Wow, No Thank You!) and Jenny Lawson, aka The Blogess (author of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir and Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things), were bloggers before they had books, and they indicate the kind of conversational writing style that Courtenay tends to naturally align with in her writing Elizabeth Gilbert’s 2009 TED Talk, “Your Elusive Creative Genius” Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier Revised Edition: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story, and Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking and her TED talk on the subject of introverts Courtenay admires Michael Ian Black’s evolution as a writer. Especially significant to her was his honesty in the memoir Navel Gazing: True Stories of Bodies, Mostly Mine (But Also My Mom’s, Which I Know Sounds Weird). His newest book, A Better Man, tackles toxic masculinity in the form of letters to his son as he goes off to college. I have always dreamt of being able to link to an article about Jeff Bezos’s dick pics (just kidding but here we go): this incident was wild - The National Enquirer allegedly tried to blackmail Jeff Bezos, threatening to release intimate pictures of him unless he paid up. Instead, Bezos released the pics himself and told them to screw off. It was wild. It was great. That incident calls to mind So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This,” the Modern Love essay by Mandy Len Catron, references Dr. Arthur Aron’s study, which included 36 questions to generate intimacy. (And hey, look at that, Mandy has TED talks about love stories, too!) I want to hear from you! Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998. Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; Linda Holmes, author and host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast; Jonny Sun, internet superstar, illustrator of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Gmorning, Gnight! and author and illustrator of Everyone’s an Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too;  Michael Dante  DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. Together, we take deep dives on their careers and creative works. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s free!   Rate, Review, and Recommend How do you like the show? 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This episode is a replay of Marc’s visit to the Second Act Stories podcast. Andy Levine and Marc explore Marc’s many career pivots, and how they led to the publication of the third edition of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life. Marc tells of the impact of his nearly fatal bicycle accident on his career choices. Marc shares information about the various ventures he runs, from the Career Pivot website, the blog, the podcast, the books, and the online community.Before the interview, Marc also makes an important announcement. Please listen in for all the details.Marc is asking for your financial support for the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Please donate at Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer to support this Podcast.   Key Takeaways: [1:09] Marc welcomes you to Episode 152 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [1:21] If you are enjoying this podcast, please share it with other like-minded souls. Subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, or any of the other apps that supply podcasts. Share it on social media or just tell your neighbors and colleagues. The more people Marc reaches, the more people he can help. [1:39] Marc reviews the three-year history of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and announces a big change. The time-stamped show notes with a detailed write-up of the show will be eliminated. Marc will provide dramatically simplified and reduced notes. [3:10] Marc acknowledges the production work of Podfly Productions, as he transitions the Repurpose Your Career podcast to in-house production. Marc recommends using the Podfly team if you want to start your own podcast! You can find more information about Podfly at Podfly.net. [3:39] Marc will produce an episode every other week instead of the weekly schedule he has kept for three years. If Marc gets ahead on episodes over the next few months, he may revert to a weekly schedule. In December, Marc will record his audiobook. [4:00] Marc has a lot of people lined up to interview and is looking to partner with other podcasts, including Second Act Stories with Andy Levine, as featured in this episode. [4:11] Marc will not publish an episode the week of U.S. Thanksgiving and will only publish one episode in December. On January 6th, 2020 Marc will start the regular biweekly schedule. [4:28] Marc does not like giving things up or ending relationships. He recommends reading Necessary Endings, by Dr. Henry Cloud. Marc decided to leave his home city of 40 years, Austin, Texas, and move to Ajijic, Mexico after reading this book. [4:57] If you would like to financially support this show, please go to Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer/ to give. This link will be at the top of the show notes at CareerPivot.com/episode-152. [5:13] Next week’s episode is still up in the air. Marc has several interviews scheduled this week that he thinks you will enjoy. Stay tuned! [5:22] This week’s episode will be a replay of Marc’s interview on the Second Act Stories podcast. The host, Andy Levine, is a great guy with a very big heart. He is a podcaster with whom Marc wants to partner in the coming year. Marc hopes you enjoy this episode. [5:48] Andy shares a few moments from the interview when Marc answers the question, “What should you do if you are really unhappy in your current work?” [6:32] Andy Levine welcomes you to the Second Act Stories podcast and introduces Marc Miller. They are meeting at the Princeton Public Library in New Jersey. [8:11] Marc is a multipotentialite. He gets bored after three years of doing something. When he worked at IBM, he was happy to change positions often. At the time, IBM wanted to develop generalists. That world has changed. When Marc left IBM in 2000, he started a journey of half-step career changes aided by relationships. [9:03] Marc explains the term Multipotentialite. There is a TEDx talk on it. Multipotentialites have lots of interests and are not driven by one thing. [9:30] Marc talks about his head-on bike vs. car accident and how it changed his life’s path. At the time, he was at a fading startup and his job was ranking people to layoff. He began to question his career choice. [11:15] Most of us act in roles in our careers. Marc wanted to stop playing a role that was not natural for him. While he was on bed-rest, he had a lot of time to ask himself why he was doing what he was doing. [12:47] Marc shares the beginning and history of Career Pivot, starting with his joining Launchpad Job Club. Marc started at LifeSize Communications as the Great Recession was starting. At that time the meetings “exploded” at Launchpad Job Club up to 400 people every Friday, all older workers. [13:48] In 2009, Marc asked who was caring about folks of this age who were looking for work? He found the book Don’t Retire, Rewire! by Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners. The stories featured people who had pensions to cushion their time to return to work. [14:24] In Mexico, Marc sees a lot of economic refugees, who can’t afford to live in the U.S. Marc wanted to help that class of individual who wants to keep working and make an income, but probably not in a traditional job. That’s a hard mind-shift to make. [15:01] How is a pivot different than a change? A lawyer won’t go directly to be a pastry chef. What kinds of incremental changes are needed? Think of a basketball pivot. [16:23] A successful career pivot takes flexibility, openness. Changes never turn out quite the way you expect them. Walk down that path and be willing to be surprised. [17:01] Marc has a person in his Online Community who started driving for Lyft and through her contacts, got several contract gigs. Marc wrote about it in a blog post, “Synchronicity and Serendipity Can Be Essential in Life”. You have to put yourself out there for good stuff to happen. Find support people to get you outside of your head. [18:05] We have belief systems that are made up. Get out and talk with people about your plans and get feedback on your idea. Marc tells how he explored the idea of something like Career Pivot with career specialists. Overwhelmingly, they persuaded him not to get a coaching certification. [19:06] Marc asks people in his career assessment process to consider when they were the most miserable in their career and when they were the most fulfilled in their career. This is to help them understand what makes them happy and what makes them miserable. The environment and the team are more important than the job they do. [20:09] It is important to know yourself and what you want before a job search. Find a position that doesn’t require you to play a character strange to you. Know how to take care of yourself in a job where you have to act out a role. Marc recommends reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain. [21:22] We’re paid more to be extroverts but half the world are introverts. Marc is a really good public speaker and an introvert. When he’s done, he’s exhausted. Marc doesn’t get energy from speaking. He learned to be a geek than can speak. Susan Cain speaks of restorative niches in her book. Schedule things in your day that restore you. [22:23] Gallup polls show that a lot of people are unhappy in their jobs. Marc shares his advice to them on the first thing they should do before changing jobs. Marc says don’t run away from your current job, run to what you want to do. Marc shares how he invited Elizabeth Rabaey just to go try different random things before choosing. [24:31] Marc often asks people what they couldn’t get enough of doing as a kid. Kids don’t have filters. Marc used to love to do jigsaw puzzles. He learned that he is a pattern matcher. [25:11] Marc has just released the third edition of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life. Marc talks about the evolution of the book from 2011 to 2019. The third edition is more aspirational than tactical. Marc talks about creative destruction. AI and robotics are going to affect you! There is a chapter on ageism. [26:27] If you want to work into your 70s, you have to plan for it in your 50s. It’s a mindset shift. Many will need to work for the money and it won’t look like a full-time job. One of the common themes of Marc’s online community is that everyone wants freedom to work on what they want when they want, and how hard they want to work. [27:17] We don’t want to conform anymore. When Marc worked as a teacher, he found that schools don’t want people like Marc, because they don’t do what they’re told. [27:52] Marc shares his contact information: go to Careerpivot.com, sign up for Marc’s Career Pivot Insights email, check out the CareerPivot.com/Community, find the book, Repurpose Your Career on Amazon and other fine online sellers. Find the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean, or at Careerpivot.com/podcast. Andy is a big fan of it! [29:39] Marc hopes you enjoyed that episode. Andy does a great job with the Second Act Stories podcast and Marc highly recommends that you subscribe to it. [29:50] The career Pivot Membership Community continues to help the approximately 50 members who are participating in the Beta phase of this project to grow and thrive. This is a community where everyone is there to help everyone else. Marc has just brought in a cohort and he is recruiting new members for the next cohort. [30:12] If you are interested in the Career Pivot Membership Community and would like to be put on a waiting list, please go to CareerPivot.com/Community. [30:25] Marc invites you to connect with him on LinkedIn.com/in/mrmiller. Just include in the connection request that you listen to this podcast. You can look for Career Pivot on Facebook, LinkedIn, or @CareerPivot on Twitter. [30:42] Please come back next week when Marc will have another great interview! [30:48] Please support the Repurpose Your Career podcast by going to Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer. This link is also at the top of the show notes. [31:00] You will find the show notes for this episode at CareerPivot.com/episode-152. [31:07] Please hop over to CareerPivot.com and subscribe to get updates on this podcast and all the other happenings at Career Pivot. You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, the Google Podcasts app, Podbean, the Overcast app, or the Spotify app!

This week on the podcast, Dan Neumann is joined by his collaborator, Sam Falco! Together they’re going to be tackling three Scrum-related questions that they dug up on Quora.   Sam finds himself running into these particular questions fairly frequently. In fact, every new client seems to have a set of similar questions! So if you’ve ever pondered, “What is better: one-week or two-week sprints,” “What is the scrum master’s role,” “What are the tasks that a scrum master has to perform,” or “What are the first things a scrum master should do when starting at a new organization?”... tune in!   And if you have any questions you’d like to hear answered in a future episode, you can email them to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using #AgileThoughtPodcast!   Key Takeaways “Do you prefer one-week or two-week sprints? And why?” The Scrum guide says up to a month Sam doesn’t have a preference between one-week or two-week sprints as it depends on what the situation (and organization) calls for The key is to balance how much time it will take for the development team to do the work with the risk the organization is willing to absorb by not releasing (i.e. if an organization can wait three weeks without messing with the scrum team’s sprint goal — then three weeks is a good length) Sam recommends that teams brainstorm their definition of ‘done’ Either way, it’s important for the organization and team to maintain focus for the sprint duration, no matter the length A short sprint means there’s less to plan, less to review, less retrospective, and it scales more linearly All-in-all: it really depends! “What is a scrum master role? And what are the tasks that a scrum master has to perform?” Scrum masters are responsible for coaching the product owner, the development, and the organization Through transparency, inspection, and adaptation they should be working to improve the system over time They should be always be asking: ‘What value are we getting out of this activity?’ They have to remove impediments for the scrum team (once it is clear that the team cannot clear them) They must coach and protect the team They should help those outside of the team to understand how to interact with the team They need to coach the team and the organization how to work in Scrum They need to work with the organization on how to spread Scrum (as well as agile values and principles) The scrum master has to do whatever is necessary to help the team be successful “What are the first things a scrum master should do when starting at a new organization?” When you’re coming into a new organization as a scrum master, you should give the team that you’re going to work with a reason to trust you (Sam recommends creating a “mind map” of yourself and modeling some vulnerability) Have a group AMA as well as one-on-ones with each member of the team to build trust Ask the team what their challenges are, listen to them, and address those first Build a report with the dev team and the product owner You should be networking within the organization and learn who’s who If it’s a completely new organization, you want to establish good Scrum practice from the get-go, explain the ‘why’ behind the Scrum Guide, and make sure that the team is engaging in good Scrum practice   Mentioned in this Episode: Quora Mind map Agile Coaches’ Corner Ep. 1: “Do Scrum Well Before Scaling!” Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport Agile 2019 Conference Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain Quora Questions: “Do you prefer one-week or two-week sprints and why?” Asked by Sara Morsi “What is a scrum master role? What are the tasks that a scrum master has to perform?” Asked by Rashmi Pathak “What are the first things a scrum master should do when starting at a new organization?” Asked by Alex Dolphin   Sam Falco’s Book Picks: Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room, by David L. Craddock (Author) and Milan Jaram (Illustrator) Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Cal Newport   Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using #AgileThoughtPodcast!

Susan Cain's book "Quiet - The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" was a revelation for me when it came out a few years ago. As a self confessed introvert, it helped me to understand more about myself as well as others, especially those closest to me. I think it is important to help identify the situations and environments that we thrive in, and also to balance those out with other experiences as well.

How to be present and encourage mindfulness with Annette Jennsen Guest Annette Jensen: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annettekayjensen/): Director of Global Strategy and Organization Development at Widen Enterprises (https://www.widen.com/). Inclusion Card: Side Chatter Summary In this episode, Ashley and Noel talk to Annette Jensen about the Side Chatter card, which is played when people are having side conversations that not everyone in the meeting can hear. Annette talks about how much time her company spends in meetings, how leaving on time can help a meeting to have better focus, turning video on in remote meetings, making meetings interesting and shares her worst meeting story (it involves a real wastepaper basket and fake paper). Notes 02:44 - Being a “Freedom-Centered Workplace” 04:43 - Problems With and the Cost of Side Chatter 07:06 - Encouraging Focus During Meetings 14:37 - Avoiding Boring Meetings 15:49 - Bringing Widen’s Culture to the European Headquarters 18:36 - Meeting Trick: Stop Talking + Create An Agenda - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153) 21:17 - Worst Meeting Story: Be Honest About the Topic! Special Guest: Annette Jensen.

SUMMARY This week we’re looking at research that demonstrates faking extraversion as a way to boost well-being. Seriously - what’s all that about? And what might it mean for leaders?   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode 52 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today’s biggest leadership challenges. This week we’re looking at research that demonstrates faking extraversion as a way to boost well-being. There is a well established link between the personality trait of extraversion and positive affect. That is, the more extraverted someone is, the greater their positive feelings and broader well-being. Now, I’ll just pause there to allow time for our introverted half of the audience click on unsubscribe. But as the cigarette company funded Hans Eysenck demonstrated, extraverts are more likely to smoke and over eat, so it’s not all smooth sailing on the other side of the fence. I’ll pause there to allow time for the remainder of my audience to also click on unsubscribe. Okay - so our personality preferences all come with benefits and draw backs. But exploring the potential benefits of acting more extraverted on well-being is a legitimate area of study. Well, as of August 2019, the initial results are in. The researchers from the University of California proposed that behaving in an extraverted way should provide a short-term boost in well-being. How did they get people to act more introverted and extraverted? Well, they actually had each person do both. Participants were split into two groups, with half instructed to behave like an extravert for a week, then as an introvert for a week, with the other half doing the opposite. The participants completed various assessments along the way. In the extraverted week participants were asked to act as talkative, assertive and spontaneous as they could. In the introverted week they were asked to act as deliberate, quiet and reserved as they could. During the extraverted week, people saw a significant increase in well-being. This included higher ratings of positive affect, connectedness and flow. The researchers also found that asking people to behave in an introverted way decreased well-being. These findings are similar to other research quoted in the study where people commuting to work on trains and buses were asked to either speak with a stranger or remain silent. Those who spoke with strangers saw a boost to their positive feelings, while those who remained silent didn’t. But what makes the difference? Was it being talkative, being assertive, or being spontaneous? And do I really need to act outside my personality preference to get the well-being benefits linked to extraversion? After reading the study, I think these behavioural changes are all possible without working outside of our personality preference. You can be more assertive while still being introverted. It’s a behaviour. You can make a greater effort to connect with other people while still being introverted. Again, it’s a behaviour. And you can choose to be more spontaneous and adventurous while still being introverted. I believe it’s better to think of these as generally beneficial activities and ways of interacting, rather than attempts to change our personalities. I think one of the key takeaways from this research for leaders is the importance of building connections with others. That, independent of our personality preference for introversion or extraversion, we all need other people and we all want to belong. One of the leadership styles I explore with groups is what I call Connecting. This isn’t just about connecting directly with individuals you lead, it’s also about helping those you lead to make connections with others across the organisation. This helps to provide support while also boosting a sense of belonging, just like those people on the bus or train taking the time to talk with a stranger. As leaders, we can boost well-being and performance by using a Connecting leadership style. The other key takeaway is helping people to boost their assertiveness - being able to explore other’s perspectives while also presenting my own views and opinions clearly and confidently. If you want to learn more about that, you can check out episode 6 on Assertiveness, and you can also keep an eye out for my online Boost Your Assertiveness course which I’m currently trialing prior to a September launch. But as a leader, I can encourage people to share their views, and also take the time to listen to alternative views. We can boost the assertiveness in our organisations, not just in our people. If you’re interested in exploring the benefits of introversion, I recommend Susan Cain’s excellent book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. She also has a great TED talk which I’ve linked to in the show notes. There are benefits from talking less and listening more. I think it’s entirely possible to work on our listening at the same time as we work on building connections and assertiveness. Unlike extraversion and introversion, they’re not opposite ends of a scale. Now, I came across the research on extraversion and well-being via the excellent British Psychological Society Research Digest. I highly recommend checking that out and I’ve provided a link in the show notes.   REFERENCES Susan Cain TED talk - The Power of Introverts. https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en Susan Cain - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153 British Psychological Society Research Digest - https://digest.bps.org.uk/ Margolis, S., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2019, August 1). Experimental Manipulation of Extraverted and Introverted Behavior and Its Effects on Well-Being. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/xge0000668

On today’s show I am going to go over several networking tips that will be particularly helpful to introverts. But I also know extroverts who don’t love networking, so I think you extroverts out there will find these tactics useful as well. Let’s be clear: I am an introvert. In this episode, I tell you about my solo adventures in Europe, where I enjoyed being alone with my thoughts and experiences and reactions. Several things that I like are common among introverts: I am comfortable doing things alone. I enjoy being alone with my thoughts and my inner monologue. I don’t have trouble filling alone time. I like being with other people but usually one-on-one or in small groups and only for a short time. All of this seems counterintuitive to everything we think about networking. How many of you would say you hate networking? Many people think of networking as those happy hour/reception-type events with strangers. But that’s only one small part of networking. First, let’s reframe networking in our minds. I have renamed it: “relationship building.” And “relationship building” is a necessary part of building your freelance business. You cannot sit in your home office all day and just do the work, without meeting new people, marketing your business, making connections. You MUST talk about your business A LOT. Life is word of mouth. I’ll start with three steps to prepare for networking events: Step 1: Set a monthly networking goal. Choose the number of networking events you will commit to in one month. Put it on your calendar to plan this out at the beginning of each month. Search on Twitter, go to Meetup.com, search Facebook events in your area, and Google the local chapters of national organizations you are interested in or already belong to. Step 2: Develop ice-breaker questions ahead of time. Step 3: Set a networking goal for that particular event. For example, tell yourself you are going to meet 3–5 new people. And when you hit that goal, give yourself permission to leave. Now, I want to also talk about email networking. You may not think of this as networking, but you can build great business relationships and connections through email. Here’s one of the best tips I got when I started my freelance business: Email everyone you know. Not just former co-workers and friends. Email family, neighbors, classmates, former bosses, even other freelancers who you might think of as competitors. Tell them you are starting your own business and explain your services. Focus on how you can help people solve their challenges. If you didn’t do this when you started freelancing, it’s not too late. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been freelancing; you can do this at any time. It just takes tweaking the email. Maybe explain that you are looking for new clients—or even that you added new services—and that you wanted to see if they could use your services or know of anyone who could. Here’s the trick: Don’t just say, “please let me know if you know of anyone who might be interested in my services.” ASK for that person’s contact info: Do you know of anyone who might be in need of my help? Would you mind sharing their contact info with me so I can reach out to them directly? That is the critical piece because if you don’t ask for the contact info, they may not forward your email on and you’ll have no idea who might see it. Now, let’s talk about conferences, which I love. Before you go to a conference, download the conference app. Don’t just look at the schedule; look at the speakers and attendees (if the app allows this). Search the conference hashtag regularly in the week leading up to the conference. You can even tweet something obvious like “Hey, who’s going to hashtag XYC next week?” You may realize that people you’ve known only on Twitter will be there. Go ahead and suggest you meet up. You can move your conversation to the Twitter DMs or email or text to make plans. I recently went to the Podcast Movement conference for the second time. Having a podcast provided the perfect question to approach strangers with: What is your podcast about? I noticed that because of this, there was a culture at Podcast Movement of introducing yourself to people you sat next to during sessions. I’ve never seen that happen to that extent at any other conference. Podcast Movement has an friendly vibe and culture. I saw more than once people commenting on Facebook and Twitter just how NICE everyone is. There were about 3,000 people there this year, a huge conference in my mind. I could so easily be overwhelmed and not talk to anyone. But this friendliness was contagious. After a day or so, I too was automatically introducing myself to the people I sat next to. I had great conversations about podcasting, found some people who have similar focuses and audiences as I do, found other freelancers, and just learned new things. It was exhilarating, and I’m really going to try to remind myself of this at my future conferences so I can help implement this awesome culture into other events. One note about conferences and being an introvert: All those people can be EXHAUSTING— especially when you’re doing all that extra networking. Introverts get their energy from within and get tired after a while of being around so many people. So take care of yourself and your energy. For me, this means I always splurge a bit and stay at the conference hotel so I can just pop upstairs to my room to rest. Don’t feel guilty if you skip a session to rest and relax in your room. Even take a nap. You are paying for this conference and you need to get out of it what you want. Sometimes that means taking a break from people in the middle of the day so you can rally for the late afternoon sessions or evening events. I often eat lunch at conferences by myself. If lunch isn’t provided, I leave the convention and go find some healthy fast food. And I take it back to my hotel room. I don’t stay in the restaurant, which is also loud and full of people. At conferences, it’s important to be aware of how you’re feeling and if your energy is waning. Don’t be afraid to escape for a bit. Biz Bite: Finding Podcasts via Google The Bookshelf: “Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World” by Cal Newport Resources: “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking” by Susan Cain Meetup.com Podcast Movement By the Book podcast The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Ears Edition (podcast) Episode #9 of Deliberate Freelancer: This Is a Smartphone & Social Media Intervention

It's time. So Erin and Amy recommend some picks that are all about adolescence and learning. But we couldn't miss the opportunity to talk about our love of school supplies, terrible run-ins with bulimic class salamanders and concussed hamsters, and how our adolescent dreams of adulthood have proven quite wrong. Plus, Erin comes in HOT with a few people and things in her burn book. Free Book It pizza for all! __________Our picks this week: Novels:Amy: Push, SapphireErin: Mrs. Everything, Jennifer WeinerOther Books:Amy: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, Susan Cain (Non-fiction)Erin: Spoiled Brats, Simon Rich (Short story collection)Pop Culture:Amy: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)Erin: Trophy Kids (TV, Documentary) __________Like what you hear? Subscribe to Broads and Books wherever you get your podcasts. And hey -- be a pal. Give us a rating and review while you're there! Plus: Send us your ideas and challenges, and you could be featured on a future episode! Broads and Books is a book podcast, a funny podcast, and a feminist podcast. And you'll find we're one of the best podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, unachievable reading lists, amazing business ideas, and so much more. We also update you on our mascot, Podcat, and her latest attempts to kill us. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Find links to all of episodes, along with bonus material, at BroadsandBooks.com. You'll also find ways to get in touch and follow along every week!

Lauree helps women leap. She works with A students and introverts who want to be more confident and is the author of Simply Leap-7 Lessons on Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap Out of Your Life and I’m Scared and Doing It Anyway. Lauree’s two books are: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004J4WNL2/ Strengths Finder 2.0 http://www.tomrath.org/book/strengthsfinder/ Her song is You Should Be Dancing the Bee Gees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI68A-rntIk For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

What does it mean to be an introvert, and is it harder in our society to keep to oneself? Is there a pressure to conform to an Extrovert Ideal? How do introverts assert themselves in education, the workplace and daily life without giving up what makes them unique, thoughtful -- and just them? Ben brings back Jody MacPherson (Episode 11) to talk about "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain. About the Book The book that started the Quiet Revolution At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society. In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves. About the Guest Check out Jody on social media: http://about.me/jodymacpherson Jody MacPherson is an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) with 20+ years of experience in corporate communications and public relations. Graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa, Jody spent her teenage years in Fort McMurray working for the local weekly newspaper and radio stations throughout high school as a columnist and on-air reporter. She paid for university, by literally going underground at Syncrude Canada, working in the extraction plant of the oil sands operation in the 80’s, working as the only woman on her shift, logging hours in the underground portion of the mining operation, cleaning up spills and collecting lab samples. After graduation, Jody stayed in the north to work as a journalist but soon made the leap to public relations in 1986 where she wrote and edited employee publications (and co-authored a book) for several years in Fort McMurray before moving to Edmonton. As community relations team leader, Jody managed donations programs and organized community relations activities across the province, including a $1 million community investment program in Calgary. She went on to receive an international award of excellence for work in employee communications. Formed her own communications consulting company and for the next six years specialized in stakeholder consultation (including cross-cultural communication), employee communication, website content and writing/editing for numerous clients. Beginning in 2005, Jody switched to full-time employment in the public sector in various leadership roles including director of communications and media relations for the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine. Left the U of C in July of 2010 to pursue political interests, including volunteer positions as the former VP of Communications for the Alberta Liberal Party (2008-2010) and as communications/media chair for Kent Hehr’s successful election as Member of Parliament in Calgary Centre in 2015 (Mr. Hehr was also appointed to the federal Liberal cabinet as Minister of Veterans Affairs). After the last municipal election, Jody left a position with a local non-profit organization to supervise a team for the City of Calgary in digital/web communications and social media. Mentioned in this Episode Episode 11: "...according to the book, Selfie", a previous episode featuring Jody MacPherson in a discussion about Will Storr's book Episode 45: "...with Marketing and Human Nature", a previous episode featuring Terry O'Reilly The Power of Introverts, a TED Talk by Susan Cain Who Are You, Really? The Puzzle of Personality, a TED Talk by Brian Little The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, a book by Malcolm Gladwell The Quote of the Week "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." - Albert Einstein

Listen and explore: What does it mean to be introverted or extraverted? Alasdair’s and JR's challenges growing up as introverts in an extraverted society. Alasdair and Julie-Roxane’s MBTI types. The two top priorities for an introvert. The existential pain many introverts face transitioning into adulthood. How success differs for extraverts and introverts. The introvert's hidden power. Mentioned on this episode: Back2Basics podcast w/ Leticia Latino Carl Jung Sigmund Freud Alfred Adler Symbols of Transformation by Carl Jung Quiet: The Power of INtroverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Personalityjunkie.com My True Type by A.J. Drenth The 16 Personality Types by A.J. Drenth RippleOut Retreats Retreat in Spain & France The introverts Dilemma (article) FAR OUT episode 13: The "self-indulgence" myth Connect with us: Email us at host@thefaroutpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alasdair_jr/ Support this podcast: Leave a review on itunes Donate to the FAR OUT podcast Subscribe to FAR OUT and share this episode with friends! :D Credits: Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

In this Mini-Sode, we talk about whether we are introverts or extroverts, or, most likely, somewhere in the middle. We also discuss how our perspectives may differ at work, and after all the back and forth, that self-awareness really is the key.You may (or may not) be surprised by what you hear, especially since we are talking about this on a very public podcast platform! Here is the book we mentioned:Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain available on AmazonCheck out some interesting articles on Introverts and Extroverts at Work and in Entrepreneurship:Fast Company 11/14/17: Introvert or Extrovert, Successful Entrepreneurs Share These 5 Traits by Harvey DeutschendorfEntrepreneur.com 9/11/17: Do Extroverts Have an Advantage in Entrepreneurship? by Jason DeMersInc. 7/9/14: Effective Management: Extroverts Versus Introverts by Rhett PowerAs always, if you have any questions or comments, or suggestions on episode topics and/or guests, please email us at fourofakindpodcast@gmail.com. Don’t forget to hit subscribe on iTunes, Google Podcast, Spotify or Stitcher and follow us on Instagram for updates!

You can take the Myers-Briggs personality test here at 16 Personalities. I also recommend the following book by Susan Cain on introversion, "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" and you can find out more about that at the following TED Talk, here.

Rich Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes Magazine and the author of Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement. He is also a lecturer, a pilot, and the author of four acclaimed previous books. A self-proclaimed late bloomer, Rich had a mediocre academic career at Stanford, which he got into by a fluke, and after graduating, worked as a dishwasher, night watchman, and typing temp, before finally finding the inner motivation and drive that ultimately led him to his current career trajectory.   Key Takeaways: [1:13] Marc welcomes you to Episode 130 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Career Pivot brings you this podcast; CareerPivot.com is one of the very few websites dedicated to those in the second half of life and our careers. Take a moment to check out the blog and the other resources delivered to you, free of charge. [1:42] If you are enjoying this podcast, please share it with other like-minded souls. Subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, or any of the other apps that supply podcasts. Share it on social media or just tell your neighbors, and colleagues. The more people Marc reaches, the more people he can help. [2:02] Marc has released the third chapter of the next edition of Repurpose Your Career to the Repurpose Your Career review team. If you would like to be part of the review team, please sign up at CareerPivot.com/RYCTeam. [2:20] You will receive new chapters as they become available. Marc would love to get an honest review on Amazon.com after the book is released. [2:31] Marc’s plan is to release the book in mid-September and do a virtual and a real book tour. He will be in Austin, NYC Area, and D.C. during the months of September and October. Marc would love to meet his readers and listeners. [2:48] Contact Marc at Podcasts@CareerPivot.com if you’d be willing to give him some advice on venues, job clubs, or groups who would be interested in hosting an event. [3:04] Next week, Marc will give an update on where he and his wife are in their expat journey. He will talk about their healthcare, the resident visas, finances, and more! [3:19] This week, Marc interviews Rich Karlgaard. Marc introduces Rich and welcomes him to the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [4:26] Marc first saw Rich interviewed by Richard Eisenberg on NextAvenue. People in Marc’s online community recommended Rich’s book, because “We’re all late bloomers.” Marc asks about late bloomers and the background for writing the book. [4:54] Rich talks about slacking through Stanford, after transferring from a Junior College. He contrasts himself with his ambitious, and diligent roommates. One was working on the space shuttle program, but couldn’t talk about it. [5:56] At age 25, Rich held jobs such as dishwasher, temp typist, and security guard. On the night shift, his professional counterpart was the rottweiler patrolling with him. A couple of months later, Steve Jobs, also age 25, took Apple public. Rich always related to the idea that he was a late bloomer. [6:35] We celebrate the early bloomer in popular culture but not late bloomers. Rich did a Google search for late bloomers and found Colonel Sanders, Ray Kroc, and Grandma Moses. Rich decided to write a book. There was no clinical definition of late bloomer, so he made one up. [7:32] The late bloomer starts coming into their own, fulfilling what they feel is their destiny, at a later-than-expected age. It is in context to their peers. Rich explains what it means to bloom. [8:25] Through a journey of challenging experimentation, you arrive at the intersection of your native gifts, your deepest passion, and your abiding purpose. With those three aspects in alignment, you begin to feel pulled toward some sense of who you were always meant to be. [9:04] Marc recalls that when he graduated from college, he followed the path his parents expected of him. He went to work for IBM. He played different roles through many transitions. Much later, he realized that all his weaving around got him to where he is today. Marc didn’t bloom for quite a while. [9:33] Rich tells how he got into Stanford and why he wasn’t ready for it. [10:03] As a security guard, Rich had time to read. He read the  New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, thrillers and literary novels, including Saul Bellow. He started learning what really great writing looked like. Later, he put all of that to work. [11:12] Marc remembers when he was on a journey of discovery that he applied later. [11:44] Rich talks about pulling experiences together and applying them to a passion and purpose, making use of your earlier interests in a new way. This can happen several times in your life, as you reinvent yourself according to new circumstances. In our later years, many of us want to have stood for something that transcends our life. [12:41] In 2017, Fortune Magazine asked CEOs from the Fortune Best Places to Work list, including Intuit and Genentech, what they valued most in employees. The answers included curiosity, deeper pattern recognition, leadership skills, management skills, resilience, courage, and compassion. [13:27] We expect companies to hire for high grades from elite universities. The best CEOs look for people with curiosity, courage, and resilience to keep growing. Oftentimes, the early bloomers stop growing, according to Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.[14:26] Late bloomers often have a growth mindset. The early bloomers, who are rewarded in their youth, often get to the point where they think they know enough. Later blooming skills turn out to be hugely valuable. Curiosity is the first step toward growth. Early bloomers trade their curiosity for focus to get high grades. [15:25] Marc notes that late bloomers often label themselves multipotentialites. They have lots of interests. They also tend to get bored easily. Their curiosity always drives them to learn that next thing. Rich says one becomes a better pruner of their interests as they go through life, and then focus later on, which is when they bloom. [16:07] Neuroscience says the brain is constantly pruning. Starting in our 30s, we lose rapid synaptic speed processing and some memory but we develop cognitive attributes that support management, leadership, executive, and communication skills and deeper insights. In our 60s, we start to develop additional attributes that support wisdom. [16:58] Angela Duckworth, author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, says our grit keeps rising throughout our lives. We become much better selectors of where we’re going to apply our grit. Rich brings it back to your native gifts, deepest passions, and abiding purpose. That’s where to apply your grit. [17:54] We become better editors of our curiosity as we get older. [18:00] Is quitting a failure? Rich quotes Vince Lombardi. There are certain circumstances where you cannot quit. As a life strategy, train yourself not to quit when adversity comes your way. In other cases, quit at the right time. Rich cites Richard Branson and the Virgin Cola and Virgin Brides companies that he quit at the right times. [19:20] Rich talks about Intel quitting the memory chip business for the microprocessor business. Bob Noyce, Andy Grove, and Gordon Moore debated the decision. Bob Noyce thought you should never quit. Andy Grove foresaw the rise of the personal computer. Gordon Moore argued that a new owner would go into microprocessors. [21:15] You should never quit as the first response to adversity but at any time, there is always an optimal use of your time, treasure, talent, and purpose. If you cannot make them work optimally in your current circumstance, look for a new circumstance. A strategic retreat can be very successful. [22:12] Marc gives case studies of knowing the right timing from the Dot-Com Bust and the Great Recession. [22:47] Daniel J. Brown, author of The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, published the book about poor Depression-era students and their success at the Olympics when he was 62. It was on the NYT bestseller list for 110 weeks. It was his third book but his first success. [23:40] Daniel J. Brown had quit high school because he was having what we now call anxiety attacks. He finished school by correspondence, working in the Berkeley University library. It was that there he discovered books. Had he stayed in high school, he would not have been in the Berkeley library. [24:29] Later, Daniel J. Brown entered law school, as his father wanted him to. He quit after three days, full of shame. Yet at age 62, he published one of the great non-fiction books of the last 10 years. [25:00] Marc notes that the decision to quit often turns out to be a very big decision and critical to later success. [25:16] Entrepreneurs, artists, and writers are on a different path. As a late bloomer, when you get off of the conveyor belt everyone else takes, you take responsibility for your own journey and figure it out. You may find some dead ends and have to turn back. [26:13] If you are on an unconventional path you risk that every time you quit you reinforce the feeling that you have not found the success you want. You may feel guilty about it. Quitting is just one tool in your tool belt. Use it when it makes sense. [26:43] What does re-potting yourself mean? Rich says your environment and people around you may not bring out the best you. Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking cited research that suggests some people are ‘dandelions’ and some are ‘orchids.’ [27:34] You can drop dandelions into any environment and they will thrive. Orchids can bloom only in certain circumstances. Rich talks about why he didn’t thrive in Bismarck, ND. You need friends around you who encourage your development. [29:27] You might be in a job that does not take you to where the best of you can come out. You have to re-pot to find your ultimate destiny. [29:46] For new stuff to begin, you have to end stuff, according to Dr. Henry Cloud, author of Necessary Endings. We have to decide on our priorities. Do we feel what Oprah Winfrey calls our supreme destiny — what we were put on earth to do; the fulfillment of our gifts, passion, and sense of purpose? [30:31] If you feel that destiny, even in a small amount, you have to look at your environment to see if you are being supported. Successful re-potters have gotten a great lift by joining peer groups. [31:50] Marc’s seven career transitions have been half-step career moves, with a relationship that took him across. ‘Weak tie’ connections know people you don’t know. Rich says this is a good thing about support groups and recovery movements. [32:32] Rich calls the half-step idea ‘adjacent spaces,’ borrowing the term from management consulting. Rich shares a case study of an L.A. advertising copywriter who realized at age 50 that she was in a youth-obsessed industry. She re-potted to Vermont to do some serious writing and it worked well for her. [34:00] Rich gives advice about self-doubt in late bloomers. People who feel they haven’t quite arrived at that place where they feel pulled by their destiny rather than pushed by outsiders have self-doubt. What do you do about it? A long-term strategy to deal with self-doubt is to wall it off from your self-worth. [35:20] You have inherent self-worth. You are here. You are not an accident. Learn how self-doubt can be useful to you. It shows up at the worst moment. What is it telling you? Do you need more preparation or a partner? Self-doubt is your annoying friend. Listen. [36:46] After you listen to self-doubt, use self-talk and self-compassion; frame your self-doubt in a different way. Instead of seeing yourself as nervous about something, see yourself as excited about it. It’s the same adrenaline. Tell yourself you are going to learn something from this great opportunity. Look at self-doubt in a new way. [37:31] Marc talks about MSU (Make Stuff Up) Disorder springing from self-doubt. Be compassionate with yourself. You are your own harshest critic. [38:09] If you let your self-doubt infect your self-worth, you spiral downward. No one else can destroy your self-worth. Protect it from your self-doubt. Treat yourself like you would treat a vulnerable good friend. Don’t attack yourself. [39:15] It helps to talk to yourself in the third person. “Why is [your name] feeling self-doubt. [Your name] should be feeling excitement about this opportunity!” [39:47] Go to RichKarlgaard.com to contact Rich. He would love to hear late bloomer challenges and successes. Rich is inspired by the people who achieve unconventionally, on an unconventional timetable, and by people who suddenly realized they had an opportunity to lean into who they were becoming, not who they once were. [40:50] Marc thanks Rich for being on the Repurpose Your Career podcast and hopes you enjoyed this episode. Check out the book review written by David Jenkins and the NextAvenue interview with Rich. [41:26] Marc hopes you have noticed that he is interviewing a lot of prominent authors in 2019. When Marc and his wife returned from Mexico last Fall, Marc was surprised to find his mailbox full of books from major publishers who wanted a review of the book and an interview on the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [41:51] When Marc learns of a good new book, he contacts the publicist and asks for free copies to share with his online community, who write the review, and Marc schedules an interview for the podcast. No one has said, “No.” [42:09] If you find a book that inspires you, please email to Podcast@CareerPivot.com and tell Marc about the book and the author and why you were inspired. Marc will see if he can get the author on the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Get involved! [42:32] The Career Pivot Community website has become a valuable resource for the 50 members who are participating in the Beta phase of this project. Marc is recruiting new members for the next cohort. [42:44] If you are interested in the endeavor and would like to be put on the waiting list, please go to CareerPivot.com/Community. When you sign up you’ll receive information about the community as it evolves. [42:58] Those who are in these initial cohorts set the direction of this endeavor. This is a paid membership community with group coaching and special content. More importantly, it’s a community where you can seek help. Please go to CareerPivot.com/Community to learn more. They are now starting a writers’ group.[43:47] Marc invites you to connect with him on LinkedIn.com/in/mrmiller. Just include in the connection request that you heard Marc on this podcast. You can look for Career Pivot on Facebook, LinkedIn, or @CareerPivot on Twitter. [44:06] Please come back next week, when Marc gives an update on becoming an expat in Mexico. [44:12] Marc thanks you for listening to the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [44:16] You will find the show notes for this episode at CareerPivot.com/episode-130. [44:25] Please hop over to CareerPivot.com and subscribe to get updates on this podcast and all the other happenings at Career Pivot. You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, the Google Podcasts app, Podbean, the Overcast app, or the Spotify app.

“It is about cutting through and getting to the heart of what people really want and sometimes people don’t know, but most of the time, I’ve found that people already have some inklings, and they just need the space and the support and the tools to develop it.” For our sixteenth episode, we sit down with Helen Babb, Founder & CEO of Yes Get It, an organisation that empowers and equips women with the self-awareness, confidence and practical tools to be bold and powerful leaders. She is also a Senior Associate (Inclusion and Engagement) in the Corporate Responsibility Team at the National Australia Bank. Together we discuss the importance of creating spaces for women to connect, grow and support each other, determining where social impact sits in your career pathway and personal development journey and the role of corporate social responsibility in driving social change. Show Notes: Young Social Pioneers (Program) Brene Brown (Author) Managing Your Energy and Not Your Time (Article) Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Book) How I Built This (Podcast) You can find out more about Yes Get It on their Website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can learn more about Corporate Responsibility at NAB here. Follow the Project Lantern journey on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and our website. Review us on iTunes or listen on Spotify.

This episode we talk about Books That Changed Our Lives and Books That Haunt Us. We talk about comics, cooking, problematic faves, what caused us to study what we did in school, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Questions we discuss Is there such a thing as a "life-changing book"? What do we mean when we use that phrase? What distinguishes a "life-changing" book from a "favorite book"? Do you have any "life-changing" books? Are there any books that haunt you? Media We Mention Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess by Rachel Hoffman Sandman, vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, and Malcolm Jones III “Dramatically Different ‘absolute Sandman’ Recoloring Is Absolutely Necessary” Hark Podcast The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente Episode 058 - The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Witch Baby by Francesca Lia Block Which Baby for the Billionaire? by Tiana Cole (I couldn’t find a book/sitcom/game show just called “Which Baby?!”) Which Witch Is Witch Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano Number 6 Fumbles by Rachel Solar-Tuttle Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible by Madhur Jaffrey Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Episode 006 - Books in Translation Dark Souls Deerskin by Robin McKinley The Girl Without Hands Cul de Sac: This Exit by Richard Thompson How We Die: Reflections of Life's Final Chapter by Sherwin B. Nuland Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us by Kate Bornstein Bitch (magazine) The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning: Instructional Literacy for Library Educators by Char Booth Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce Uzumaki by Junji Ito Links, Articles, and Things Rural book borrowing in peril as libraries slam PC budget cuts Suggest a genre or book! Fill out the form to suggest a genre or book! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, June 4th when we’ll be talking about the genre of Supernatural Thrillers! Then on Tuesday, June 18th we’ll each be pitching a book we think all of us should read and discuss on the podcast!

Introverts and extroverts—both can be leaders! Leading with quiet strength in today’s fast-paced world can be a challenge. In this episode, Sarah Burnett interviews Becky Murphy, the Assistant for Stadia's Bloom ministry. They talk about practical advice on how to lead as an introvert and make smart choices about leading yourself well. Even extroverts will learn how to lead and include those who tend to be quieter on their teams. Related Links:  16personalities.com 5 Voices: How to Communicate Effectively With Everyone You Lead Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Speaking up is what you do when you say what you mean and you mean what you say. - Dr. Alessandra Wall What modern tools can help you gain more confidence, achieve that next benchmark, and overcome your fear of speaking up?   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST   In Wellness Force Radio episode 271, clinical psychologist, coach, international speaker, author of Back To Me and host of the Life In Focus Podcast, Dr. Alessandra Wall, shares how to overcome psychological barriers, set up healthy social media practices, and get your life in focus by summoning emotional resilience. Discover how to uncover your inner truth, find your voice, and be honest about your thoughts and feelings. Back To Me Get your copy of Dr. Alessandra Wall's ebook, Back To Me Does this sound familiar? There’s never any time for me! I just wish I could get back to me, take five, and get a breather… I’m tired all time, but mostly I’m tired of feeling so overbooked, busy and tired! I’d love to do me, but is seems selfish, I can’t help but feel guilty. 40% of Americans suffer from some form of anxiety, and the numbers for the rest of the Western world aren’t much different. It’s no wonder. We have made our lives so busy and frantic that we’ve lost the ability to make time for and take care of ourselves. We’re overbooked, overworked, and over stimulated! What if you could change all that in 4 weeks all for the price of a latte? Back to Me is a short ebook that covers four major areas of life: The simple choices you make every day The rhythm of your life Setting boundaries with the world Learning to listen to yourself – Introspection/Insight Back to Me shows you where you might be going wrong in each of these areas, and what balance and reclaiming your life can look like. Get 4 weeks of tips, challenges, and tricks to create the changes you want to see.       Listen To Episode 271 As Dr. Alessandra Wall Uncovers: What she's doing to help women really find and share their voices with the world. How women have been pre-conditioned to not articulate their wants and needs to other people. The beliefs, assumptions, and filters that hold women back from feeling free to express themselves. How, without realizing it, centuries of socialization has programmed our expectations for human behavior. Words and phrases that have boxed women such as 'rational,' 'emotional,' or 'abrasive.' How labels, filters, and assumptions can actually be beneficial as we navigate the world but can also become distorted and then create real problems in society. What unconscious bias training is and its goal to help people become aware of their biases and make changes. The art of nothing to slow down, pause, and reconnect with yourself. What tools we can use to grow our emotional intelligence muscles. The importance of looking for a partner who will listen to you, consider what you need, and create a dialogue when conflict comes up. Susan Cain's explanation about the differences between introverts and extroverts plus what an ambivert is. Why human social connection and acceptance is so vital for own survival. Steps you can take to be yourself in front of anyone without feeling anxious. Why people are not being their authentic selves online and how that's affecting our interactions and relationships. The control of social media and how it affects our mental health including the rise of depression for young women. How social media and society is programming this idea that we have to be loved in order to be enough. Why we feel that being liked at work is more important for professional success than the ability, knowledge, and experience that we have to do a job. The extreme standards that we're all trying to live up to when being average is absolutely okay. Why you shouldn't let circumstances dictate your life but rather influence your path. The biggest challenges she faces as a therapist and how she has personally evolved in her profession. Power Quotes From The Show "If you don't speak your truth because you're afraid of being heard, then that will guarantee it'll never be heard." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "Women oftentimes know what's making them mad but they don't feel like they can say it because it wouldn't be 'nice,' it would result in conflict or something else. We don't think we're going to be heard so we don't put it out there but that then guarantees that we will never be heard if we never put it out into the world. If we at least put it out there then maybe we'll find out that either we're not communicating clearly, the person doesn't understand what we're saying, or the person doesn't care about what we want or need in which case we have this great piece of information that will help us decide what we want to do with this relationship." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "If there is a friend, family member, or partner who doesn't consistently care what you need or want, the answer is to walk away from that relationship because otherwise, you're always going to be resentful and unhappy with that person." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "Speaking up truly is that simple. All it takes is being in that space where you are okay with who you are so that you can put it out into the world and not be constantly walking in this space of being worried that if you admit that you have two versions of Vanilla Ice's, 'Ice, Ice Baby,' on your iTunes playlist that other people will judge you for it." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "Our lives aren't determined so much by our circumstances so much as they're determined by the choices that we make. If you don't like the way your life is going, you have to do something different and speaking up is just one way to make that happen." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "If you don't speak up, say what you mean, and mean what you say, then you're being the most dishonest, shallow, and untrue version of yourself. The kindest thing you can do with someone is to be honest with them about what you think, feel, how they make you feel, and what you need from them. That will create the strongest relationships." - Dr. Alessandra Wall Links From Today's Show Dr. Alessandra Wall LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Life In Focus Podcast Back To Me by Dr. Alessandra Wall Speak Up with Dr. Alessandra Wall Bridge The Gap with Dr. Alessandra Wall In Her Shoes Be More Confident: What Confidence Is And Is Not, And How To Build It Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter Myers–Briggs Type Indicator Eckhart Tolle WFR 103 Robb Wolf WFR 183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet WFR 206 Dan Pardi About Dr. Alessandra Wall Dr. Alessandra Wall is a clinical psychologist, a coach, and an international speaker. Over the past 15+ years, she has helped hundreds of people break through filters, overcome roadblocks, and build thriving personal and professional lives. She helps smart, professional women and forward-thinking companies bridge the gap between the way things are and the way they want them to be. Whether coaching professional women to gain confidence, overcome stress and achieve success in life, or working with forward-thinking, innovative companies to build better teams, better solutions, and a better bottom line, everything she does helps you bridge the gaps in your life and business, using solutions and strategies that are right for you. 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Susan Cain is a former corporate lawyer and negotiations consultant -- and a self-described introvert. At least one-third of the people we know are introverts, notes Cain in her book QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Although our culture undervalues them dramatically, introverts have made some of the great contributions to society. Cain argues that we design our schools, workplaces and religious institutions for extroverts, and that this bias creates a waste of talent, energy and happiness. Based on intensive research in psychology and neurobiology and on prolific interviews, she also explains why introverts are capable of great love and great achievement, not in spite of their temperament -- but because of it. In this interview Susan dives into her creative process, transitioning from a lawyer to full time writer and what introverts can do to highlight their strengths. *Questions for the solo podcast email info@whatgotyouthere.com* Subscribe to the Newsletter- https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT"  Pure Spectrum CBD 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/?ref=227 GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt https://www.quietrev.com/ https://twitter.com/susancain https://www.ted.com/speakers/susan_cain https://www.linkedin.com/in/susancain/   https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/   Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres 

Self? Help! is the new podcast out of Blinkist. Host Terence Mickey, Moth Storyteller and creator of Memory Motel, goes deep with people about the books that sparked their life-changing realizations. In season one you’ll hear five bestselling NYT authors—Johann Hari, Paula McLain, and Eli Finkel, to name a few—tell the stories of that moment when they asked themselves who am I? How did I get here? And what am I supposed to do next? and the book that helped them answer those oh-so-existential questions. All episodes drop March 21st over in the Self? Help! feed. But today you get a sneak preview of episode one with Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Hidden Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.1 Listen in to hear how Do What You Are[2] helped her change careers and find her true self. You can subscribe here to get all the episodes of Self? Help! next week when they drop[3]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/self-help/id1453526088?mt=2 Try Blinkist for free for 14 days by going to [https://www.blinkist.com/en/friends/][4] and typing in the code cain. Let us know what you thought of this episode by emailing podcast@blinkist.com, or say hello on Twitter. Terence is at [@terence_mickey][5]. [2] https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/do-what-you-are/ [3]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/self-help/id1453526088?mt=2 [4]: https://www.blinkist.com/friends/?v=cain [5]: https://twitter.com/terence_mickey

This week Pete (@mr_van_w) delves into why we should take no notice of the demonisation of technology in the media and the flawed/misreported Science that leads to it. John (@jfcatto) considers the introverts in the class and how we should stop hassling them to fit our "participation" expectations and think of more flexible measures of "engagement".     References Flipped 3.0 Problem Based Learning - Dan Jones (@ideasforteacher) https://flippedtrainer.weebly.com/    The Kids (Who Use Tech) Seem to Be Alright - Lydia Denworth https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-kids-who-use-tech-seem-to-be-all-right/    The TeachThought Podcast - Jared Cooney Horvath https://www.teachthought.com/podcast/the-teachthought-podcast-ep-159-the-science-of-deeper-learning-and-why-were-not-doing-more-of-it/    How to teach and young introvert - Kate Torgovnik May https://ideas.ted.com/how-to-teach-a-young-introvert/  Susan Cain's TED Talk - The Power of Introverts https://youtu.be/c0KYU2j0TM4  Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking  https://youtu.be/zNYPKkx1bhs     

In this episode, Alasdair and Julie-Roxane discuss the label "self-indulgent" which has been applied to Alasdair many times. They explore the pain of being an introvert in an extroverted world, the myth of objectivity and unpack some of America's cultural baggage (and how it differs from France). Along the way they share personal insights from their own spiritual journeys. Listen to this week's episode and explore: Update: we’ve got a moldy mattress (2:45) What does it mean to be triggered? (6:40) Defining self-indulgence (10:20) Being introverted in an extraverted society (14:35) The basic difference between extraversion and introversion (15:20) The West’s tendency toward "if it can’t be measured it’s not important” (17:55) How Carl Jung’s ideas and MBTI typology can help us better understand others (20:20) Aren’t we all self-indulgent? (25:30) The most self-indulgent thing we can do (27:13) The conversation takes a metaphysical turn: can we really know anything? (29:35) There’s no word for self-indulgent in France (32:25) Puritanical values and the scientific revolution: America’s cultural baggage (34:25) Becoming superman---or superwoman (37:53) Healing the world through healing ourselves (39:15) The idea of a self is still a relatively new one (43:44) How the label self-indulgent is toxic to creatives (47:32) Mentioned in this episode: How We Get Hooked and Unhooked (article by Pema Chodron on being triggered) Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Carl Jung The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI personality test) Gary Snyder The Practice of the Wild by Gary Snyder (book Alasdair quotes from) Friedrich Nietzche Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzche Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzche Connect with us: Email us at host@thefaroutpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: @alasdair_jr Support this podcast: Leave a review on itunes Donate to the FAR OUT podcast Subscribe and share this episode with your friends! :D Credits: Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

The School of Life İstanbul'un kurucusu ve direktörü Elvan Omay'la neler konuştuk? • Nedir bu The School of Life? The School of Life'tan nasıl besleniyor? • "Gerçekçi iyimser" olmak ne demek? • Alain de Botton TED konuşmasında "Başarı tanımlarınız sizin olsun." diyor. Tam olarak ne demek istiyor? Başarı tanımı ne? "Başarı tanımını kendin yapmak" ne kadar mümkün? Nasıl mümkün? • İnsan hayattaki değerlerini nasıl bulabilir? • Alain de Botton'un en sevdiği yönü/özelliği ne? En sevdiği, en etkilendiği eseri belgeseli, kitabı, workshopu hangisi? Neden? • İçe dönük vs. dışa dönük insanlar • "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" kitabının yazarı Susan Cain'in içe dönük olmayla ilgili düşünceleriyle ilgili ne düşünüyor? • İçe dönük olmanın negatif yönü olabilir mi? İçe dönük biri olarak içe dönük insanlara ne tavsiye ediyor? • Hayatının son 5 senesinde nelere daha fazla hayır demeye başladı? • En fazla hediye ettiği kitap hangisi ve neden? • Türkiye'de herkesin akıllı telefonunun arkaplanına istediği şeyi yazabilecek olsan ne yazardı? Podcast notları için: 5kisi.com/elvanomay

Show Notes Hercules CI (http://hercules-ci.com) Cachix (https://cachix.org/) Lanzarote (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanzarote) Waterman (http://www.watermanlanzarote.com/) Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/) Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (https://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/1501144324/parpaspod-20) 5 Causes of Burnout in the Workplace (https://www.fastcompany.com/90230417/5-causes-of-burnout-in-the-workplace) Recommendations A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy (http://www.shirky.com/writings/herecomeseverybody/group_enemy.html) A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (https://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0195374614/parpaspod-20) Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (https://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0307352153/parpaspod-20) The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change (https://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/1491973897/parpaspod-20) Domen Kožar Twitter (https://twitter.com/domenkozar) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/domenkozar/) Personal Page (https://www.domenkozar.com/) Parallel Passion Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parpaspod) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/parpaspod) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/parpaspod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/parpaspod) Credits Sam Wermut (https://unsplash.com/@samwermut1) for the header photo Tina Tavčar (https://twitter.com/tinatavcar) for Parallel Passion logo Jan Jenko (https://twitter.com/JanJenko) for intro/outro music

Today's episode is for the introverts out there: you're not alone (even if you want to be). Touring can be extra tough for us so be sure to pay attention and work on some new habits before you hit the road! Resources: My favorite earplugs for sleeping: Mack's Ultrasoft -32db ear plugs My favorite eye mask: Bedtime Bliss Meditation app: Headspace Book: Quiet - The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

In Part 1 of this series, Marc covers the first half of the first feedback session with Sarah for her personality assessment.   Key Takeaways: [1:35] Marc welcomes you to Episode 93 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast.[1:48] If you’re enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. [1:53] Please subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, Google Play, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn, Spotify, or Stitcher. Share it on social media, or tell your neighbors and colleagues so Marc can help more people. [2:12] The next two weeks, Marc will present the next career pivot evaluation series with “Can Sarah Repurpose Her Career?” Sarah (not her real name) is employed, a closet creative, and a structured anarchist. Her personality is quite interesting. Marc has seen all aspects of her personality in other clients, but not in this combination. [2:37] This week, Marc will play the first half of the first feedback session and next week, Marc will play the second half. Then Marc will take a break with a Q&A episode and maybe an interview before concluding the series “Can Sarah Repurpose Her Career?”. You will find all of the reports for this episode at https://careerpivot.com/sara [2:57] Marc welcomes Sarah to the podcast and invites Sarah to give her background for the audience. [3:13] Sarah is a group leader in marketing communications. She manages the company’s advertising and promotion process. She works closely with marketing managers, sales training managers, and account reps in the field to create and distribute collateral that helps sell products and services to customers. [3:49] Sarah is a creative and her current role does not allow her to use as much creativity as she would like. She feels frustrated. [4:08] Sarah looks at the signature summary for the Birkman Assessment. Marc explains the two numbers for each component. ‘The usual’ is how Sarah described herself; ‘your needs’ is how Sarah wants to be treated in that same area.[4:33] A big gap between the numbers means you don’t behave the way you want to be treated. It often indicates you are not treated as you want to be. A narrow gap very often means a blind spot. Marc says the science of the assessment is that how you describe other people is actually how you want to be treated. [5:07] In components where the numbers are close to equal, that means Sarah believes she is just like everybody else. Marc says, we know that’s not true. Marc notes Sarah has some very low, low scores. He says this session will be very informative for Sarah. [5:28] Next is the Birkman Interests, showing what you are interested in, not necessarily what you are good at doing. Things that you are really interested in, make you happy and give you energy when you do them. Things that are really low, you may be able to do them, but when you do them too much, they drain you. [5:56] Sarah is very low in numerical, which does not surprise her. She is also introverted according to the Birkman map. [6:19] On the signature report, page 13, Sarah has a 99 rating for artistic. Anything over 90 is something you have to have in your life. Sarah started her career as a floral designer. She loves art projects, gardening, and making things around her pretty and interesting to look at. She loves working with her hands. [7:10] This doesn’t play out at Sarah’s work, which is a point of increasing frustration. However, there is a lot of creation going on, but in her role, she supports other people’s projects. She doesn’t like being in the role of an order taker. She has been doing it for 10 years. She does decorate her cubicle. [8:57] Marc finds people who have high creative interests go into the corporate world and don’t get to fulfill those, and then, what happens is, the life gets sucked out of them. [9:16] Sarah is rated 95 literary. Sarah loves to read. She got into communication from writing and editing. One of her first roles out of college was writing and editing corporate publications and she misses that. Sarah reads business publications and fiction, especially forensic novels. [10:59] Sarah reads for enjoyment, relaxation, and education. She reads before she goes to bed. It’s undisturbed time. [12:09] Marc gives Sarah a suggestion. When Sarah goes into a soul-sucking meeting, or all-day events, that she take 15-minute reading breaks and schedule them into her day. This comes from a book, Quiet, by Susan Cain. It’s about introversion. She talks about restorative niches. Highly creative people should schedule them into their day. [13:01] Marc has a former client who knows to take her drawing pad out two or three times a day. It makes her feel good and re-energizes her. Sarah should schedule reading breaks into her day. [13:22] Sarah is rated 94 musical. She used to play musical instruments at school. She listens to music in the home, usually letting her husband select it. In the car, she listens to podcasts. Marc suggests Sarah should get her phone out and turn on her tunes when she is at a point where she feels exhausted. [14:46] Sarah’s artistic, literary, and musical interests don’t get fulfilled at work. Marc suggests that she needs to insert those interests into work.[15:26] Marc encourages Sarah to take the Start a Blog Course by ProBlogger. Several people in Marc’s online community are going through the course. Marc says Sarah should go write. [16:02] Technical is the next area. Sarah is moderately high in outdoor and scientific. She likes to research. Sarah is low persuasive, which rules out selling her ideas. Sarah is low in administrative. She doesn’t like rules unless they are hers. Sarah is low in numerical. She doesn’t enjoy spreadsheets, but she can understand them. [17:11] Sarah is low in social services, which is not unusual for highly creative people. Sarah questions the administrative and social services scores. She is good at system tracking, record keeping and categorizing for her job. Marc agrees she can do it, but it sucks the life out of her when she has to do too much of it. [18:08] We learn the skills our employer demands of us. We get good at them and may enjoy them, but they are tied to our low interests. When we overuse them, we get burnt out. Marc talks about being a phenomenally good public speaker as an introvert. It sucks the life out of him, though. [19:19] You have to differentiate between the things you are good at and that may bring you some comfort, and the things you are actually interested in doing. [19:35] Next Marc and Sarah look at the behaviors matrix. The behaviors are broken into three areas: interpersonal, organizational, and time management/planning. Marc comments that for someone with such creative interests, Sarah is pretty comfortable with ambiguity. Sarah agrees. Marc points out that is unusual for creative people. [20:51] Marc directs Sarah to the signature report, page 20. There are three bars on the page: usual behavior, needs, and what happens when you don’t get treated the way she wants to be treated. Sarah’s numbers are 6, 31, and 31. The medians in the population are 25, 50, and 50. [21:43] Marc asks Sarah to read about dealing one-on-one. Sarah is direct and straightforward, with objectivity and frankness. She is unevasive, matter-of-fact, frank, and open. Sarah agrees. She has learned the value of directness over time in the business world. She prefers to work with men. [23:50] Sarah’s needs are that she is most comfortable when others are frank and direct toward her. When being praised, she needs to feel that the compliment is genuine and free of sentiment. Sarah agrees. Sarah gets highly impatient when others ramble or evade. It is tiring for her to interact with shy people. [25:19] Sarah’s causes of stress and her stress reactions are that in the presence of shyness or evasiveness, she is likely to feel uncomfortable. She does not respond well to subtlety from others, sometimes making it difficult to recognize their personal needs and feelings. She reacts with reduced concern, detachment, and tactlessness. [26:03] Marc says not to be surprised if she thinks of a tactless statement without saying it. Sarah replies, “All the time!” Sarah husband is also very direct. Stress reactions are more likely to be acted out with our family than at work. We are more comfortable with our family and we know they won’t beat us up. [27:04] On page 17, Sarah’s social energy rating for dealing one-on-many is shown. Sarah’s generally pleasant and outgoing manner makes her at ease in group activities. Her warm and accepting attitude helps her meet people easily. Her usual behavior is sociable, at ease in groups and communicative. Sarah is 84. The median is 75. [27:50] Sarah is pretty social. She does well at networking events. Sarah’s needs: the comfort she displays in social settings conceals her underlying need for considerable time by herself or in the company of one or two significant individuals. Sarah is a closet introvert who has learned to behave like an extrovert. She has a people threshold. [30:03] Sarah likes being around people. She’s good at it. But it sucks the life out of her. [30:54] Marc tells Sarah she’s not getting energy from people, they are pulling it out of her. She just has a large reservoir to pull from and like adrenalin, it wears off. Marc suggests that Sarah bring her books and music when she has to be around people a lot and periodically take downtime during the day. [31:30] Marc had a client who had to present six times in two days at a conference. Marc advised him to take a book and go read in his room for 45 minutes between each presentation. At the end of two days, he actually wasn’t exhausted. [32:04] Sarah’s causes of stress: Continuous pressure to be in social or group sessions can upset her sense of well-being. Without sufficient time to herself, she is likely to become withdrawn, possibly to a surprising extent. [32:45] If the purpose of being with people is a real purpose, Sarah is less likely to feel stress. Getting together for small talk makes her skin crawl. Sarah’s stress reactions are withdrawal, tendency to ignore groups, and becoming impatient. Sarah sees herself. [33:42] Page 23 shows Sarah’s incentives: A predominantly idealistic person, Sarah values cooperative effort and concepts of trust, loyalty, and team spirit. Sarah can think and reason in terms of intangible benefits and prefers to minimize face-to-face, competitive rivalry. Sarah’s behaviors are trustful, loyal, and service-oriented. [34:23] Sarah is a team player. Sarah’s needs: a certain amount of competition and some assurance concerning her personal advancement. While Sarah values team effort, it is good for her to receive recognition for individual effort. [34:45] By nature, Sarah does not consider herself competitive. Sarah’s causes of stress: Her respectful attitude complicates matters when in face-to-face conflict since her feelings and opinions are stronger than they appear to be. People who are opportunistic or unrealistic can be a source of discomfort. [35:52] Sarah is far less competitive than expected for someone who is as direct as she is. Sarah’s stress reactions: becoming distrustful, becoming impractical (idealistic). [36:39] People who are highly artistic tend to be stealth competitors. Sarah is a really good team player. She has learned this behavior to get ahead in business. [37:46] Page 19 shows Sarah’s emotional energy. She prefers to balance between cautious detachment and sincere emotional involvement. She avoids excessive emotionalism and complete detachment. Sarah agrees. Her usual behaviors: objective, yet sympathetic, warm, yet practical. Sarah is at 37. Median is at 25. [39:08] Sarah’s needs: Sarah needs a similar balance in her surroundings. She is at her best in the presence of people who combine logic and practicality with a certain amount of sympathy and understanding for personal feelings. [39:26] Sarah feels suffocated and gets impatient with people who are really emotional and she gets angry and disappointed with people who don’t care about her needs. Both extremes bother her. [40:15] Marc refers back to an episode with “Tim,” who was angry when his boss came to his father’s wake but didn’t say a word after that. Emotionally cold people annoy Sarah. [40:49] Sarah’s causes of stress: extremes in others are likely to put pressure on her own moderation. Too much emotionalism from others can add to her tension, while she may tend to magnify her own problems when others are too detached. Sarah’s stress reactions: dejection, becoming too impersonal, loss of optimism. Sarah agrees. [41:23] Marc will work with Sarah to help her spot her own stress reactions. If she can spot them, she can do something about them, early. [42:59] Check back next week, when Marc finishes the first feedback session in the “Can Sarah Repurpose Her Career?” series.   Mentioned in This Episode: Sara’s Reports Careerpivot.com Birkman Assessments Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain “FREE Ultimate Guide to Start a Blog Course” by ProBlogger   Please pick up a copy of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey. The paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats are available. When you have completed reading the book, Marc would very much appreciate your leaving an honest review on Amazon.com. The audio version of the book is available on the iTunes app, Audible, and Amazon.   Marc has the paid membership community running on the CareerPivot.com website. The website is in production. Marc is contacting people on the waitlist. Get more information and sign up for the waitlist at CareerPivot.com/Community. Marc has five initial cohorts of 10 members in the second half of life. Those in the initial cohorts are guiding him in this endeavor. Shortly, Marc will start recruiting members for the sixth cohort who are motivated to take action and give Marc input on what he should produce next. Ask to be put on the waiting list to join a cohort. This is a unique paid membership community where Marc will offer group coaching, special content, mastermind groups, branding sessions and, more importantly, a community where you can seek help.   CareerPivot.com/Episode-93 Show Notes for this episode. Please subscribe at CareerPivot.com to get updates on all the other happenings at Career Pivot. Marc publishes a blog with Show Notes every Tuesday morning. If you subscribe to the Career Pivots blog, every Sunday you will receive the Career Pivot Insights email, which includes a link to this podcast. 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Marc shares with the audience how he got to where he is today as a coach, author, and podcast host. He gives case studies from some of his clients and suggestions for action.   Key Takeaways: [:57] Marc welcomes you to Episode 85 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this podcast with others. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:34] Last week’s episode was part two of a four-part series called “Can Juan Repurpose His Career?” Marc will return to that series in a couple of weeks. [1:45] Next week’s episode will cover Marc’s and his wife’s driving to Mexico the last week of June. It will be the next of a series about becoming an expat in Mexico and taking Career Pivot with him. [1:57] This episode comes from when Denise King interviewed Marc during the “Escape the Corporate World Now” Summit. [2:07] Denise, the host, welcomes the audience to “Escape the Corporate World Now Summit” and introduces her guest, Marc Miller. Marc gives his bio — he is a Baby Boomer, raised to be an employee of a company that would take care of him for 30-40 years. They ‘moved his cheese,’ and it didn’t happen. [3:20] Marc graduated in the mid-to-late 70’s with an engineering degree and went to work for IBM. After 22 years of ‘wandering’ from area to area at IBM, they cut his pension plan. He left to work for a successful tech startup that was quickly acquired by Lucent. [4:34] On July 11, 2002, Marc had a bicycling accident going downhill on a blind turn. He crashed head-first into a vehicle going uphill at about his speed. He broke or dislocated several bones but had no internal or brain injuries. In three days, he was on crutches. In 10 weeks, he was on a bike. In four months, he was flying to China, into the bird flu. [5:43] Marc wondered why he was doing that. His first tech startup left him debt-free and mortgage-free, even after he had put his son through college. He was grateful that his accident gave him more time with his son. After four years at school, his son came back and listened to Marc. [7:06] The year after his accident, Marc laid himself off and got his Math teaching certificate. Then he went to teach high school math. He devotes a chapter of his book to this experience. He wasn’t the best fit for the job and it wasn’t a good fit for him. Years of teaching adults had not prepared him for teaching high school. [7:56] Next, Marc moved to fund-raising for the Jewish Community Center in Austin. That was an interesting experience, but not for him. He relapsed into working for a tech startup. Logitech bought them and it “got really, really ugly, really, really fast.” He timed his resignation to get the optimal financial reward. [9:15] That’s when Marc started Career Pivot, primarily because he had changed careers seven times, using a process for change. That process is a pivot, changing from position to position in incremental steps. [9:57] You can either change a business skill or switch industries using the same skill. It doesn’t work well to try a new skill in a different industry. Marc gives a case study of a successful pivot done over years. [11:58] When Marc came out of teaching and went back to a startup he was feeling lost. He watched his friends still at IBM and other companies who were being spat out in their early 50s, and they were totally lost. Marc joined the board of LaunchPad Job Club and wondered who was helping his generation. [12:42] When Marc started at the startup LifeSize, the great recession of 2008 hit. He searched for career books or a career website for Baby Boomers. Marc found nothing. Marc hired a student intern to do some Boomer research. Boomers were expected to retire. State pensions are in debt. Most Boomers will not retire. [14:21] Marc wants to work on his terms at something he loves. He launched the Career Pivot Brand in 2012 because nobody else was addressing this problem. Even still, a Google search today shows Career Pivot to be the only site focused on Boomer careers. [15:58] For hundreds of years new technologies have replaced old technologies in a form of creative destruction. It used to talk 50 years, now it happens quickly. Think what the iPhone has done to cellular and what Amazon has done to retail. [17:10] Marc has a creative destruction workshop he gives. He explains how to stay ahead of the creative destruction. Your growth will be funded by you. No one’s going to take care of you, anymore. You have to stay on top of things. [19:59] In the corporate world we play roles. If we do it long enough, we believe the role. Marc explained how he behaves as an extrovert, because it pays, even though it exhausts him. [21:13] Marc uses the Birkman Assessment for clients one-on-one, to poke them while assessing them. The assessment shows not only how you behave in an area, but how you want to be treated in that area. [21:49] Marc describes case studies of structured anarchists. They love order, so long as it is their order. They are good at fixing stuff. Then they want to move on to something else. [23:49] Marc continues explaining how the Birkman Assessment analyzes your worst and best times in your career. Then it covers your needs. The idea is to get you very self-aware about what you want. [24:41] Our environment and who we work with are more important than what the job is. If it’s the right environment, it probably will be a job you want to do. [26:26] Marc suggested to one client to go find a problem to solve. The problems he solves will lead him in the direction he wants to go. What drives you? What gets you up in the morning? [27:37] Most Boomers need to find something they want to go do, with a financial element to it. There’s a balance between what you want to do, and what society will pay you for. Marc does not think anyone would pay him to be in a band. [28:55] Quiet, by Susan Cain talks about restored niches. Some people need to exercise, some pick up a book to read, or write or draw something. [3108] Marc opens how much the Birkman Assessment revealed about him. Marc is very, very low-change. Don’t interrupt him, and don’t get in the way of his schedule. Marc had to make some changes. [31.59] Birkman’s category of “organizational focus” helped Marc to understand his personality compared to other people. Marc has a client he describes as a square peg because his scores are so different from others. [32:58] Denise relates to not fitting in. Her mother was an artist, and her father was an investment banker. Denise sees that there was no combining those two roles in one job. [33:54] Technology has created a lot of activities. For instance, recording a podcast. That was not widely available a decade ago. PCs, the internet, and telecommunication are easily affordable. Be open to new roles that were never available. [35:12] Marc’s parting words: You need to keep an open mind. You need to know who you are. For those born in the 50s and 60s, there is a ton of data (based on life experiences). When have you been happy at work, and why? What didn’t you like to do, and why? Don’t repeat familiar experiences of the past. Run to a role, not away from it. [36.06] Marc presents some free offers of content from CareerPivot.com. [36:51] Marc says you can either walk off a cliff, let someone push you off the cliff, or best yet, plan the trip and wear a parachute. Plan your career. [39:39] Check back next week, when Marc will air the episode recorded during their trip to Ajijic, Mexico.   Mentioned in This Episode: Careerpivot.com Careerpivot.com/Juan IBM Lucent Jewish Community Center of Austin LaunchPad Job Club LifeSize iPhone Amazon The Birkman Assessment Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain   Please pick up a copy of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey. The paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats are available now. When you have completed reading the book, Marc would very much appreciate your leaving an honest review on Amazon.com. The audio version of the book is available on the iTunes app, Audible, and Amazon. Marc has the paid membership community running on the CareerPivot.com website. The website is in production. Marc is contacting people on the waitlist. Get more information and sign up for the waitlist at CareerPivot.com/Community. Marc has four initial cohorts of 10 members in the second half of life. They are guiding him on what to build. He is recruiting members for the fifth cohort who are motivated to take action and give Marc input on what he should produce next. He’s currently working on LinkedIn, blogging, and book publishing training. Marc is bringing someone in to guide members on how to write a book. The next topic will be business formation and there will be lots of other things. Ask to be put on the waiting list to join a cohort. This is a unique paid membership community where Marc will offer group coaching, special content, mastermind groups, and a community where you can seek help. CareerPivot.com/Episode-85 Show Notes for this episode. Please subscribe at CareerPivot.com to get updates on all the other happenings at Career Pivot. Marc publishes a blog with Show Notes every Tuesday morning. If you subscribe to the Career Pivots blog, every Sunday you will receive the Career Pivot Insights email, which includes a link to this podcast. Please take a moment — go to iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify through the Spotify app. Give this podcast an honest review and subscribe! If you’re not sure how to leave a review, please go to CareerPivot.com/review, and read the detailed instructions there.   Email Marc at Podcast@CareerPivot.com. Contact Marc, and ask questions at Careerpivot.com/contact-me You can find Show Notes at Careerpivot.com/repurpose-career-podcast. To subscribe from an iPhone: CareerPivot.com/iTunes To subscribe from an Android: CareerPivot.com/Android Careerpivot.com

In Part 2 of this series, Marc covers the second half of a feedback session with Juan about his personality assessment.   Key Takeaways: [1:12] Marc welcomes you to Episode 84 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this podcast with others. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:40] Last week’s episode was part one of a four-part series called “Can Juan Repurpose His Career?” Juan is in his mid-fifties, a former school teacher, technology trainer, adjunct professor, and multipotentialite. Juan is trying to figure out what is next. [2:04] This episode covers the second half of the first feedback session Marc held with Juan. If you haven’t listened to the first half of the feedback session, please stop and listen to it on episode 83, presented last week, before listening to the rest of this episode. [2:13] You will find all the reports used in this four-episode series at CareerPivot.com/Juan. You may pause the podcast now to download the reports. [2:27] After today’s episode, Marc will take a two-week break in the “Can Juan Repurpose His Career?” series, first, with an interview with Denise King and then a report on the Miller family’s pivot to Mexico. Then Marc will present Parts Three and Four of this series, “Can Juan Repurpose His Career?” [3:00] Marc directs Juan to the organizational piece of the Birkman Assessment. First comes Juan’s attention to detail. Juan is systematic and process-driven. He likes an environment that’s predictable. He values policies and rules. Juan doesn’t do well in chaos. He is reassured by having a predictable income and stressed without one. [5:52] Juan’s causes of stress are, pressure to change his plan of action, and too much attention to details. Juan’s stress reactions are a de-emphasis on systems and being over-controlling. [6:34] Juan’s assertiveness score: positions of command and control appeal to Juan. Juan is satisfied by giving and carrying out definite, clear-cut directions. Juan organizes, initiates, and carries out his own activities and the activities of others. Juan is self-assertive, enjoys directing others, and seeks to influence and excel. [7:46] Marc notes that Juan’s emotional side probably gives him a softer touch in dealing with people, even when being direct. [8:24] Juan needs to know that authority is being exercised in a fair and effective manner. Both the dictator boss and the weak boss will drive Juan “crazy.” [9:34] Juan responds adversely to people who are extreme in handling authority. He will either back off or become argumentative. [10:10] Restlessness, or seeking varied activities, is the next trait discussed. Juan is always ready to start new things and enjoys handling a variety of task at the same time. Juan’s assets are adaptability, responsiveness, and attentiveness. Juan tends very much to be a catalyst to change. He is easy to stimulate, flexible, and attentive. [11:33] Juan’s surroundings should provide a balance of variety and novelty with ample opportunity for him to change his activities. He left school because it was monotonous and devoid of anything creative. [12:58] Juan may find it more and more difficult to discipline himself as changes are imposed upon him. His strengths are related to the extent to which he has control over his daily routine. [14:33] Juan is resistant to abrupt change and annoyed at delays. [15:08] The next topic is time management and decision-making. Juan is energetic, enthusiastic, and vigorous. His natural high energy level leads him to take on many activities and projects, making it easy to neglect rest and relaxation. For optimum performance, he needs time for re-energizing. [16:55] In Juan’s career, he has found himself at full steam and going at high power until he was exhausted and needed to take a break now and then. His high incentive score leads him to compete for the reward. Marc asks him to read Quiet, by Susan Cain. Susan comes up with the idea for restorative niches. This is a tip for introverts. [18:30] Juan should schedule in restorative niches, or ten-minute breaks he can take during the day to do a quick activity he enjoys. [19:38] Marc talks about how, at conferences, he took breaks away from the group, and even went out for dinner by himself. [21:05] In hurried situations where Juan does not have the opportunity to think through a process, he is likely to feel rushed and less-effective. He likes to consider all the possibilities. It took him a month to buy a laptop. He describes making the decision. [24:50] Juan worries about his decision-making about big decisions. [25:35] Situations that require quick and decisive action make Juan feel hurried and rushed. Making decisions when he is not ready is very stressful for him. [26:42] Juan’s stress reactions are over-concern for consequences, postponing decisions, and anxiety. He can procrastinate. [27:04] Marc gives Juan an assignment. Juan needs to remember events when he went into stress and analyze them. What was stressing him? Then he wants Juan to put these into 8-15 statements and distill them into a narrative about himself. [28:24] Marc explains that Juan can perform this exercise with any of the assessments using the strengths finder. [28:48] The next feedback session (in three weeks) will cover Juan’s preferred management workstyles, how he fits in the corporate workstyle, how he fits in society, and how he makes decisions. [29:57] Juan is a global conceptual thinker. He is creative in his decision-making. The more you understand how you think, the more you will see how other people think differently. Marc talks about the next assignment. Juan needs to consider three problems he solved in his personal life and three problems he solved at work. [31:21] Juan will do his homework and then schedule his next session with Marc. Marc wants Juan to be able to explain his decision-making process to potential employers. Meanwhile, he is learning classroom education is not for him. [32:12] In a couple of months, we will do this again with Sarah. Sarah is a creative who has managed to stuff her creative streak in her career. She is a square peg. [34:10] Check back next week, when Marc will air the interview when Denise King interviewed Marc during the “Escape the Corporate World, Now” summit.   Mentioned in This Episode: Careerpivot.com Careerpivot.com/Juan CareerPivot.com/Episode-83 “Can Juan Repurpose His Career? Part 1” CareerPivot.com/Episode-84 “Can Juan Repurpose His Career? Part 2” Birkman Assessment Reports used in the Feedback Session with Juan Doe CareerPivot.com/Episode-48 “Can Tim Repurpose His Career? Part 1” Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain   Please pick up a copy of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey. The paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats are available now. When you have completed reading the book, Marc would very much appreciate your leaving an honest review on Amazon.com. The audio version of the book is available on the iTunes app, Audible, and Amazon. Marc has the paid membership community running on the CareerPivot.com website. The website is in production. Marc is contacting people on the waitlist. Get more information and sign up for the waitlist at CareerPivot.com/Community. Marc has four initial cohorts of 10 members in the second half of life. They are guiding him on what to build. He will start recruiting members for the fifth cohort who are motivated to take action and give Marc input on what he should produce next. He’s currently working on LinkedIn, blogging, and book publishing training. Marc is bringing someone in to guide members on how to write a book. The next topic will be business formation and there will be lots of other things. Ask to be put on the waiting list to join a cohort. This is a unique paid membership community where Marc will offer group coaching, special content, mastermind groups, and a community where you can seek help. CareerPivot.com/Episode-84 Show Notes for this episode. Please subscribe at CareerPivot.com to get updates on all the other happenings at Career Pivot. Marc publishes a blog with Show Notes every Tuesday morning. If you subscribe to the Career Pivots blog, every Sunday you will receive the Career Pivot Insights email, which includes a link to this podcast. 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I was afraid to be myself for years. I pretended to be comfortable in social events, parties, work meetings. But inside I was struggling; so afraid of being judged and saying something stupid. Then I read a book called Quiet by Susan Cain. This book changed my life. I am learning to be myself and I want to share some of the darkest secrets about my personality. I hope you find this useful. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I receive a commission if you visit a link and buy something on my recommendation. This doesn’t cost you any extra, and I only recommend products I trust and find useful. Mentioned: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain https://amzn.to/2T8MJZs (affiliate link) Want to learn more about your personality? I like these free tools: tonyrobbins.com/disc 16personalities.com Please leave a rating and review on: iTunes Amazon Alexa Stitcher How to Write a Review in iTunes: blog.hubspot.com/marketing/write-itunes-review You can reach me on Instagram | @IntrovertsGalaxy Email | contact@IntrovertsGalaxy.comIntrovertsGalaxy.com Thank you for listening! Richard Leyba Tejada Interested in partnering with me? Become a patron

Tanya Garcia is the Associate Director of Postsecondary Policy Research at the Center for Education in the Workforce at Georgetown University. She’s working to support states integrating postsecondary and labor market data to improve policy and practice. She hopes her work and the work of the Center can help institutions understand and make better decisions at the intersection between the academy and the workplace. Resources mentioned on today's episode: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, Susan Cain  The stories of J.F. Powers, J. F. Powers Sunrise, Sunset, Edwidge Danticat The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz

  How to Create More Wealth, Influence, and Power   Did you know that there is a real life version of the movie character Hitch? As the world’s most influential matchmaker, Paul C. Brunson has been recognized by Oprah, CNN, Good Morning America, and ABC, just to name a few. He is an expert on building influence through the power of relationships and I cannot wait for you to hear the insights that he shares in this week’s episode.   Listen to the podcast HERE   While working for a nonprofit he saw countless children without the presence of both parents in their home. He knew then that he was called to cultivate more nuclear families within households. Despite the criticism that he received he pursued his curiosity in matchmaking and is now an influential mentor, entrepreneur, and TV host.   We cover a lot in this episode including: The various levels of influence How to build stronger relationships The importance of nonverbal communication Why it matters where you sit at a table.   If you are looking to grow your influence and better connect with those around you, you do NOT want to miss this episode!   Questions I Asked Paul: What are the major commonalities among the billionaires you have studied? How do we connect with influencers? What would you say to someone who feels guilty investing in themselves? Topics Discussed: The importance of limiting decisions in the morning. The top habits of billionaires. Paul’s top book recommendations.   Quotes from the show: “Get a hold of your morning.” @LindaMitchell “The moment you stop investing in yourself is the moment you’ve written off all future dividends in your life.” @PaulCBrunson “You should go to give, not go to get.” @PaulCBrunson “Listening is everything.”  @PaulCBrunson “The more you listen the more effective you will be.”  @PaulCBrunson “You are what you fill your mind with.” @LindaMitchell “You have to follow through until the end.” @PaulCBrunson “If you want to make an impact, you have to stay focused.” @PaulCBrunson   How you can stay in touch with Paul C. Brunson: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube LinkedIn   How you can stay in touch with Linda: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube SoundCloud   Resources Mentioned Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions by Barbara and Allan Pease Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One by Jenny Blake   "Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"   Essential Formulas Giovannicosmetics.com   My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is! Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!      

In which Carla furthers explores what it means to be an introvert using horror, My So-Called Life, knitting, lists (always lists), music, and John Carpenter v. Rob Zombie. Also marshmallows under the broiler.   Suggested reading: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain   Website: theremightbecupcakes.com Facebook Page: theremightbecupcakes Facebook Group: There Might Be Cupcakes Twitter: mightbecupcakes Instagram: theremightbecupcakes Host: theremightbecupcakes.podbean Sponsor: Audible Patreon: Cupcakes A picture a day project on Instagram: #apictureaday2018carla Goodreads: Goodreads podcast bookshelf. add Carla as a friend

Hey listeners, get excited 'cause we're back with more bonus content. We talk about book series we've enjoyed, cause we want you to get pumped for what we have in store for the next season. Then put ourselves Season 1 on trial for judgement time. If you dig our badness, head to iTunes to subscribe and rate, then maybe mention us to a friend you think might dig it too. And make sure you're caught up on the first two seasons; Season 3 is coming soon! Look for more about Brent by visiting brentflyberg.com For more from Kelly, kellyhannahcomedy.com Our theme song from Schnupp & the pups (schnuppthepups.bandcamp.com/album/demo Notes: The Brothers K by David James Duncan; The Giver quartet by Lois Lowry; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy by Stieg Larsson; Cormoran Strike series by J.K. Rowling, published under pseudonym Robert Galbraith; Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth; The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins; Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien; The Great Brain series by John D. Fitzgerald; The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner; Wayside School series by Louis Sachar; The Dark Tower series by Stephen King; The Magicians series by Lev Grossman; The Girl in the Spiders Web by David Lagercrantz; Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/); Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain; On Writing by Stephen King; The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King; Dough Boys Podcast (https://doughboys.libsyn.com/)

“Well, you've got the skills, you've got the guts, but you just don't have the tools.”   This week we’re talking Superman TAS Episode 44: New Kids in Town & The New Batman Adventures Episode 11: The Ultimate Thrill Featuring: Brainiac and the Legion of Superheroes visit Smallville of the 80s & Roxy Rocket takes Batman for a ride Plus: Isn’t Weird Al amazing?   Superman: TAS on Amazon Video http://a.co/fwDhQfZ, and The New Batman Adventures on Amazon Video http://a.co/8i7Fswy   0:00 Intro/News 25:52 New Kids in Town 44:44 The Ultimate Thrill 1:07:12 Bat Plugs 1:21:58 Outro   Bat Plugs: Ms. Marvel on Amazon/ComiXology http://a.co/edTfD9P  Empire Strikes Back Title Sequence in the style of James Bond by KROFL https://vimeo.com/165592795 The Hamilton Polka by “Weird Al” Yankovic https://open.spotify.com/track/1nXCcO9Fp1mE0rzw39qOPY?si=6GrixayUQfqgKYwFPUueJw Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Weird Al" and Jimmy Lip Sync "The Hamilton Polka" on Jimmy Fallon https://youtu.be/0-yiRIWkhLo Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jimmy Fallon React to Weird Al's "Hamilton Polka" https://youtu.be/PUaB4o8xMvg Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain on Amazon http://a.co/bGKpmef   Nerdist School Network Sponsor: Potato Potato Podcast https://itun.es/i6dP5tb    Intro Music by Ardeshir Adhami Intro SFX by Grant Evans via Soundbible.com   Subscribe and review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/TimmTalk   Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timmtalkpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/timmtalkpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timmtalkpod/ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/timmtalkspotify YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/timmtalkyoutube   Follow Cameron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameron.dexter and https://www.instagram.com/camdexter_adventures   Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordopher/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lordopher   Check out Chris’ other podcast, Gay it Forward, where he learns to be a better gay, on iTunes http://bit.ly/GIFPod, YouTube http://bit.ly/GIFPodYT, Facebook http://bit.ly/GIFPodFB, Twitter http://bit.ly/GIFPodTW, and Instagram http://bit.ly/GIFPodIG

Susan Cain, author of QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, believes power of introverts lies in what many consider their weaknesses. In this episode you’ll learn key ways to use introverted traits to your benefit in business and life, and discover how to be fully yourself when networking. https://www.marieforleo.com/2013/11/susan-cain-introverts-networking/ Don’t think of it as networking; think of it as seeking out kindred spirits. @susancain via @MarieForleo

In this weirdly chill episode, we talk about memoirs and track cycling and magical fantasy and female relationships and six-legged octopuses. Plus: The mystique of a book club in which you might actually read a book you enjoy. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray Books and Other Media Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive & Creative Self by Manoush Zomorodi The Weekend Effect: The Life Changing Benefits of Taking Time Off and Challenging the Cult of Overwork by Katrina Onstad Unplugged: Evolve from Technology to Upgrade Your Fitness, Performance, Consciousness by Brian Mackenzie, Andy Galpin, and Phil White Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green The Rider by Tim Krabbé The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst (Anna mistakenly calls this The Blood Queen) Malazan Book of the Fallen (series) by Steven Erikson Octodad: Dadliest Catch (video game) Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland Read the webcomic Present by Leslie Stein Pandemic Legacy Season 1 (board game) Bring Your Own Book (party game) Simon and Martina (YouTube video series) From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty Links, Articles, and Things Quality Time app Cycling Track Men's Team Pursuit Gold Medal Finals - 2012 Olympics Lucy Knisley apparently also has a book about her high school experiences in the works, as well as the one Matthew is totally unexcited about on her recent pregnancy and new baby Snakes and Ladders (board game) Blog post about building a Raspberry Pi powered Readers’ Advisory Machine in which there is a photo of Anna and Matthew playing The Game of Life: Pirates of the Caribbean – At World's End (Matthew clearly forgets what the actual rules were, but they were terrible) PHX Zine Fest Books on my shelf I have not read & Two-Fisted Library Studies (zines made by Anna and Matthew) Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix Our bonus episode on the American Library Association Annual conference and BookExpo America 2017 Questions Is the second book being a dud the “curse of the trilogy”? What is the best worst board game you have ever played? Do you ever recommend YouTube channels to your friends? What channels? Check out our Pinterest board and Tumblr posts, follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, November 21st, when we’ll be talking about Dystopian Fiction! Then come back on, December 5th when we’ll be discussing Favourite Childhood Books!

Kristins romfartshjørne: Gravitasjonsbølger fra nøytronstjerne-mergers Cassini's ettermæle Elon Musk og BFR (NB: inneholder en autostart-video) Jørgens vikingmyteføljetong: Oppfølging fra episode 150: oppdatering i form av ny artikkel i American Journal of Physical Anthropology Allah på pyntebånd? Pressemeldingen som startet det hele - En motartikkel på engelsk - Et svar på svensk (Facebook) ... Pluss en slags digresjon inn i det svenske skolesystemet: Professor Inger Enkvist forklarer hva som har gått galt i den svenske skolen Her skriver hun om forskjell på jämlikhet og kunnskap Nationalekonom og forsker Jonas Vlachos ved Stockholms universitet så mørkt på saken i 2014  Anbefalinger: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking av Susan Cain

After a career in the military, Christina Ryan-Miller joined the National Park Service. In her role as a Zone Safety Manager, she makes sure park employees and visitors are safe.  In this episode of the Park Leaders Show, we talk all about safety. But we also talk about so much more.  Christina talks about her transition from the military, being an introvert in parks, and how to work with introverts.  By the way, if you have an introvert on your staff (and you do), check out the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain. 

Alexandra Buzoianu este HR Partner în IBM Global Business Services Delivery Centers in Romania, Europe and Baltics. Ce înseamnă asta? Alexandra se ocupă de recrutarea și dezvoltarea talentelor. Face asta de ceva timp și, fie că a lucrat pentru Oracle sau pentru IBM, a văzut industria de IT din România crescând, an după an și om cu om. A acceptat invitația noastră la o discuție în care am atins câteva subiecte foarte interesante: De ce sunt importante cărțile? De la oameni la resurse și înapoi. Despre educație și dezvoltarea continuă. Analytics în resurse umane. Ce face un recruiter? La ce se uită când evaluează un candidat? Mituri în resurse umane. ----more----  Ascultați-o pe Alexandra și aruncați o privire pe recomandările ei de mai jos:   Cartea de luat pe un insulă pustie: Vineri sau limburile Pacificului, de Michel Tournier (în română sau franceză). Recomandări de cărți pentru cei care vor să învețe despre relațiile interumane:   "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" de Susan Cain; "Positivity", de Barbara Fredrickson; “Coaching pentru performanță” de John Whitmore; "Legacy", de James Kerr; "On the move: A life", de Oliver Sacks; "Privind Soarele în față", de Irvin Yalom. În plus, oricând și oriunde alegeți o bandă desenată și lasați-vă purtați în lumea ei. Nu veți regreta.

In this episode, Marc is the guest, and answers a variety of career questions by Ryan Rhoten on The Brand New You Show. Ryan asks about Marc’s new book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, with the audio book version coming in September 2017. Marc answers questions about the book and gives client examples. Marc leaves listeners with the advice to know themselves, and get an assistant, such as a coach or trusted friend to help.   Key Takeaways: [3:55] Ryan introduces Marc, and Marc answers the vacation question. [4:43] Ryan asks Marc about happiness and contentment in a career. Marc contrasts the Boomer career and retirement situation with the generation before. Ryan contrasts that with Gen Xers and Millennials.People will have to work years longer than expected. [6:59] The Millennials are echo Boomers, doing the things Boomers wish they had done. They are more attuned to purpose than to money. Marc sees that as a change for the better in the workplace. Millennial influence added to technology is opening up work from home opportunities. Marc talks about creative destruction by tech, and the iPhone. [9:16] Marc can completely manage his finances on his phone, find his keys, and all kinds of ways that smartphones have changed things. Look at how automation will affect your career. It’s in journalism, and it will be in all industries. [10:44] Ryan talks about upcoming employability scores, that will not measure soft skills. Marc notes that one large consulting firm interviews by Skype, and then analyzes the video recordings of the candidates by software, to determine who will advance to a personal interview.  [12:07] We get to a point in our career when we start to question our choices, and ask what’s next? That is a time to consider career reinvention. Marc talks to clients about knowing themselves. Most of us adopt an expected persona, because we are paid better for it. It may not be authentic. Marc is an introvert who had to play an extrovert. [14:44] Many people outside of work are different people. People who are not aligned properly with a position burn out, when they could do better in another role. Ryan suggests assessments to his clients. Marc discusses the Birkman Method. It tells you about your behaviors, and about how you want to be treated. Marc talks specifics. [16:54] Marc talks about structured anarchists, who want to fix chaos, but are misplaced into orderly environments, that frustrate them. Marc talks about stealth competitors, who act sweet because it is expected, but inwardly resent the success of assertive people. The Birkman method helps people see these personal dichotomies, to manage them. [19:30] It’s hard to take assessment career advice at face value, because careers are changing too quickly. Marc uses it to help people understand the reasons behind the best of times and the worst of times in their careers. It is for those with 20+ years of experience. It gives a decision-making style. Marc contrasts global and linear thinkers. [21:50] Birkman Method helps identify your Personal Operating System. The stress report gives you your top 40 needs. Marc asks clients to synthesize those to 10, and then write an open-ended question for each of those needs. Marc talks about his own needs, and what kinds of environments and managers would not satisfy his needs. [23:00] Many people may not realize about themselves that they have an optimum work environment that helps them be most productive. Marc explains why he switched email systems. His days got better when he turned off notifications. Ryan comments on the importance of being self-aware, to make career decisions. [24:48] There is no such thing as a dream job. They all have pluses and minuses. We all make stuff up. Go in with your eyes open, look at the facts, and recognize every job has its ups and downs. Author Susan Cain recommends restorative niches, to take breaks that work for your interests. Marc takes his phone calls in the backyard, watching trees. [27:43] Ryan’s restorative niches are alone time he schedules throughout the day, not to be crushed by all the activity. He notices a huge change in his productivity when he takes his breaks. Marc tells about a sales rep couple — one an introvert, and one extrovert — and how they dealt with sales conferences. [29:20] Ryan asks about ‘awfulizing.’ Marc tells about an applicant who made stuff up, rather than following up with the company where she applied. Marc says come up with a stop, drop, and roll procedure, to cope with anxiety. Marc cites Dr. Henry Cloud, on wise people, stupid people, and evil people. Marc gives examples. Buffer yourself from evil. [34:07] Marc describes strategic networking, finding the exact people you need to meet. He gives client examples that work. To vet the company, you ask people who work at your target job, and also people who left, about the conditions there. [38:01] Marc describes the dreaded question: Why do you want to leave your current job? Answer positively, and deflect. Pivot back to a question about where you want to go. If you are leaving a toxic environment, you don’t want them to dig into it. [42:38] Marc describes the Repurpose Your Career podcast, and the common themes of those he has interviewed about their career pivots. [46:03] Marc’s final thoughts: Look at yourself. Make sure you really know who you are. Get out of your own head. Work with a coach, spouse, or friend.   Mentioned in This Episode: Please pick up a copy of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey. When you get done reading the book, please leave an honest review on Amazon. Careerpivot.com Contact Marc, and ask questions at: Careerpivot.com/contact-me Marc@CareerPivot.com Twitter: @CareerPivot LinkedIn: Marc Miller Facebook: Career Pivot The Podcast Movement Conference The Brand New You Show with Ryan Rhoten CareerKred: 4 simple steps to Build Your Digital Brand and boost credibility in your career, by Ryan Rhoten Tile App Wall Street Journal The Reputation Economy: How to Optimize Your Digital Footprint in a World Where Your Reputation Is Your Most Valuable Asset, by Michael Fertik and David C. Thompson Birkman Method Personality Assessment Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain Necessary Endings, by Dr. Henry Cloud CareerPivot.com Episode-42 Take a moment — go to iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play. Please give this podcast a review and subscribe! If you’re not sure how to leave a review, please go to CareerPivot.com/review, and read the detailed instructions there.  

In this episode, Marc reads a chapter of his new audiobook. The topic is knowing yourself. Marc explains the difficulties people cause themselves when they take jobs that are not suited for their personalities, and gives tips for how to cope in situations that are not optimal. Marc offers case studies, and what adjustments were made. Marc also describes several career and personality profile assessments that are available to help you personalize your career search so that your personality traits can flourish at work. Listen in to learn how to make sure the career you target is really a career that fits your personal operating system.   Key Takeaways: [2:29] Most of Marc’s clients have their sets of needs, stressors, and behaviors running in the background, like an operating system. This impacts everything about how they feel and function. One might be a deliberate researcher, frustrated by the amount of work his boss gives him. [3:26] The boss doesn’t expect them to research it, just to do it. they need a job where thoroughness would be an asset. Assessments help prevent mismatched expectations. [3:51] The first step to career bliss is to know yourself. Many go after jobs, looking for new circumstances, not knowing where the real problems lay with their previous jobs. Assessments reveal what you need, what stresses you, and what makes you happy. [4:29] Assessments reveal truths about us that we might not realize affect our career. Marc lists several assessments. Marc found the Birkman most valuable for his own assessment. It told him he needed plenty of alone time, balanced with social activity. [6:00] The Birkman Assessment is 298 questions about what you do, think, and believe, and what you think most people do, think, and believe. After all the questions, you sit down with a Birkman advisor, who tells things you sort of knew, deep down. [7:06] Marc’s client scored high on his math SAT, and studied engineering. He was a very emotional, empathetic person. Over the years he learned to act like his colleagues, but he was miserable. The Birkman confirmed that empathy was a strength he hid. [7:53] Marc cites a Fortune Magazine article about the Birkman method. A lot of us behave in ways that are not natural for us, for the sakes of our jobs. That behavior can make us miserable, or we can learn coping skills. We play roles because we get paid to play those roles. Marc schmoozes, but he gets his energy from his time alone. [9:51] Our society is biased towards extroverts. They make more money. They are more accepted as leaders. They are perceived as more competent. Susan Cain says many great thinkers and artists are introverts, and cites a Harvard Business School team exercise where an introvert with the right answer did not speak, and no one asked him. [10:56] If you’re an introvert, find a way to cope so you don’t miss out. Cain, an introvert, pretends to be an extrovert, but found she needed little restorative niches during the day, to do something she enjoys. Marc has a client who takes breaks between meetings to knit. Another brings a book. Another brings a camera. [11:46] A top-level sales rep, married to another top-level sales rep both act like extroverts, but the wife is an introvert. After a conference, she gets room service, while the husband goes out to a group dinner. There are a lot of introverts in extroverts’ clothing. After a social situation, an introvert needs a break, to recharge. [12:38] A giant factor in being happy in a career is figuring out what makes your personal operating system work best. Marc talks about women who are ‘stealth competitors,’ who seem affable, but who are angry that they are not rewarded with recognition and raises for hard work. They ask for very little, and that’s what they get. [14:17] Highly organized people succeed in their fields by prioritizing tasks and focusing their attention and energy where it’s most effective. They are not intimidated by a large workload, as long as they get to decide how to do it. A micromanaging boss will not help them. Some people are uncomfortable with autonomy and need more direction. [15:19] Some people function beautifully with a lot of distractions and switch easily from one task to the next. Others need stretches of uninterrupted work time to accomplish their best results. Being interrupted all the time shatters their thoughts and leaves them frustrated. [16:00] Spend time considering how you work best. It can make all the difference in the world, in terms of job satisfaction and performance. Marc took a trip to Australia to teach a four-day sales class. At the end of the day, some of the class wanted to take him out for drinks. Marc chose a quiet dinner with a few close friends, and watched TV, instead. [16:35] The Birkman taught one of Marc’s clients she was happier with a desk near a window, and plants. Another found she was upset when others with less expertise commented on her part of a project. She learned to handle it gracefully. [17:08] It took Marc months to internalize what he learned in his Birkman report, with the help of his advisor. He still goes back to review the report, and is still learning about himself. He also learned he has an unusual competency for reading a Birkman report. Marc talks about traits that he has learned go together in various personalities. [18:12] Marc has gotten other tools from client Birkman reports, to help them understand their needs, from process thinkers who thought they were creative, to creatives who thought they were process thinkers. Understanding yourself leads to better decisions and outcomes. What could an assessment tell you, to set you right? [20:10] Action Steps: Take a career assessment test, such as the Birkman, to uncover rules and motivators you didn’t even know you had. Contact Marc to schedule an assessment. [20:40] The Birkman is a very complicated assessment, which is why it is not often discussed in the career space. It is used more often in the C-suite. Marc explains how he uses it with his clients. Marc will give you a 20% discount on the Birkman assessment if you mention you heard about it on this podcast episode.   Mentioned in This Episode: CareerPivot.com/blog Marc@CareerPivot.com Contact Marc, and ask questions at: Careerpivot.com/contact-me. Marc is accepting new clients, so reach out to him. He will supply a link to his calendar to set up a call. Please pick up a copy of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey. When you get done reading the book, please leave a review on Amazon. CareerPivot.com/ryc-resources (Repurpose Your Career Resources) CareerPivot.com/episode-41 Please take a moment — go to iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play. Give this podcast a review and subscribe! If you’re not sure how to leave a review, please go to CareerPivot.com/review, and read the detailed instructions there. MBTI Disc Profile Kolbe Index Strengths Finder 2.0 Birkman Method Personality Assessment Call Marc for a 20% discount on this test. “Are you a good fit for your job?” by Jennifer Reingold, in Fortune Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain  

In this episode, Marc says he has been getting tremendous feedback from his appearance on the Think, Believe, and Manifest! Online Radio podcast, and he decided to use it as an episode of the Repurpose Your Career Podcast. This time, Marc is the guest! Marc shares career pivot advice and anecdotes from his own career and the pivots of his clients, with host Constance Arnold. Listen in for a refresher course on how to plan for your career pivot.   Key Takeaways: [1:31] Constance Arnold introduces Marc and he goes over his history at IBM, a startup, and his near-fatal bicycle accident, his high school teaching stint, his work with a not-for-profit, another startup, and his inspiration for a career pivot system. [6:15] Marc says people are living longer, and are often dissatisfied with the direction of their current career, so they pivot incrementally to get where they want. The most common way to do it is to repurpose their industry knowledge or their business skills. [7:45] Marc has an intern, Elizabeth, who found she wanted to change careers. She wanted to use her creativity. So she first went from permitting, to business development and marketing at the same company. Then she pivoted to a pure marketing role at a different company. Marc, in his seven pivots, used half steps. He explains that. [10:02] To pivot, first, “know thyself.” You are not the persona you’ve taken on at work. As you prepare to pivot, what skills do you want to carry forward, and what skills do you want to leave behind? Marc uses a practice from Susan Cain’s book, Quiet, ‘restorative niches.’ Schedule into your day something that will restore you, for self-care. [12:38] Sometimes you make a career pivot because you need the money. One in four people over 65 still have college debt, and it comes out of their SS. There has to be a balance between doing what society needs and doing what you want. [14:43] The second step in pivoting is learning not to make assumptions. Marc calls this “MSU Syndrome.” Marc talks about assumptions he made when pivoting to teaching high school. Several of his assumptions were completely wrong. He uses an example. [17:34] The third step is you’re not going to do this alone. Build a tribe — those people you can go to and reliably ask a favor and it be fulfilled. Who are those people? Many of us need a fan club. A fan club is those people around you who, when you’re making this change, and things don’t go right, they will cheer you onward. [22:14] Ask your weak ties for advice, insights, and recommendations. Asking for advice is a compliment. People will rarely turn you down. Ask what should I do next? Is there anyone you can think of I should talk to? [24:32] To help clients know where they want to go, Marc uses the Birkman Assessment. He finds out when they have been the happiest, and when they have been the most miserable, and helps them understand why. Be honest with yourself. Get a coach, or your spouse, or friend to advise you. [29:33] LinkedIn is a valuable tool to find people who look, taste, and smell like you, and where they are working. There is wonderful information in LinkedIn. Represent yourself authentically. [32:33] Someone looking for a career pivot has to be willing to ask for help. Be humble, be willing to move along and go with the flow. Marc gives some examples from past episodes of Repurpose Your Career. [38:52] The possibilities are unlimited. Marc puts people on the podcasts who have made the transitions to say, yes, you can do this. There are a lot of people going through what you’re going through. And they found ways to accomplish it.   Mentioned in This Episode: CareerPivot.com/blog Marc@CareerPivot.com Contact Marc, and ask questions at: Careerpivot.com/contact-me. Marc is accepting new clients, so reach out to him. He will supply a link to his calendar to set up a call. Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey Think, Believe, and Manifest! Online Radio Birkman Assessment Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain LinkedIn CareerPivot.com/episode-33   Please take a moment — go to iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play. Give this podcast a review and subscribe! If you’re not sure how to leave a review, please go to CareerPivot.com/review, and read the detailed instructions there.

Susan Cain is the reason the word "introvert" came back into everyday conversation. Her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" spent more than four years on The New York Times Best Seller List, her Ted Talk on the topic has been viewed more than 16 million times, and she's the co-founder of the organization Quiet Revolution. She also loves yoga! We talk about why yoga is so appealing for introverts, the reasons introverts make great leaders, and ideas for when to push yourself out of your comfort zone and act more extroverted for a spell. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode51/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 1 of season 5, we kick off the Vernacular Book Club with a discussion of Susan Cain's bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. With Zac on Skype, Sally attempting to maneuver Garageband for the first time, and both of us sleep-deprived, we share our impressions of the major elements of Cain's argument and our experiences as an extrovert/introvert (can you guess which one of us is which?). We also announce the birth of our s Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vernacular/support

There continues to be a stigma and unclear understandings about eat disorders and mental illness. Fortunately, more people are coming forward to discuss why it's so important that we try to understand and help those who are struggling each day.  One of these leaders is 18 year-old University of California, Santa Cruz student and Yoga Teacher, Maris Degener. Maris began her wellness journey as she was recovering from her eating disorder at a hospital. She was given the tools and assistance that she needed to help her body recover from her disorder, but she realized that the medical center didn't provide what she needed to help her mind heal.  Even though she's now a freshman in college, get ready to hear a great deal of insight from Maris on how we can discover self purpose, uncover happiness, and help change the stigma surrounding eating disorders and mental illness.   "They might not be able to understand that what's going through a person's mind doesn't represent the person, but the mental illness." - Maris Degener on why it's important to separate the person from their disorder.   Ending Myths about Mental Illness "Mental illness as a whole is so difficult to treat because it's so unique to the individual. We're still not 100% certain about how exactly mental illness manifests in people." -  Maris Degener   There are lot a of myths surrounding mental illness and we're still not quite sure what could be the cause of it. For some people it might be genetics or trauma or other life situations they experienced that create enough of an impact to affect their well-being.  There's a false belief that eating disorders come from a place of vanity. However, the root cause is so much deeper than that. Eating disorders and mental illness can come from a person working through their personal life issues. It might be their way to cope with trauma, feeling lost, or as a means to stay grounded when they feel out of control.   Recognize the Signs of an Eating Disorder Here are some different ways to recognize the signs of an eating disorder. The person is _____: not finding joy in food. finding it stressful to eat or be around food. suddenly displaying stress during social situations where food is involved. weighing and measuring what they are eating. eating different foods that they didn't eat before.   Shred Other People's Expectations  "Find whatever lights you up when other people are telling you that you should be doing something different with your life." - Maris Degener Maris made a really great point about the predicted expectations that society has about life and happiness. We can go through these scenarios at different points throughout life, but the pressure can be at its strongest when we have all of this pressure to join extracurricular activities in order to get into college.   Leave The Predicted Life Path When we face so many expectations that other people have about OUR life, we can feel numb and shut out our emotions. When we create our expectations and a life for ourselves, we find happiness. So go on and shred every idea that you had before about what it means to be a happy and successful person. Discover what you want out of this life and create your own path for yourself. Shred the expectations that other people have for you life and start to feel YOUR emotions.  For Maris, she was a talented swimmer, but she didn't enjoy the sport or the competition. After recovering from her eating disorder, she began a new journey in which she was more open and honest with herself about what what she loves and what makes her happy.  At first, it was an uncomfortable feeling, but before she knew it, she felt free to follow her passion for yoga.   "I was torn because I wasn't sure if I was supposed to do things because I was passionate about them or was I supposed to do things because it was the right thing to do. So I was struggling with the traditional lack of identity, but I was also playing with this idea of what it meant to be authentic." - Maris Degener on trying to find her purpose during high school   About Maris Degener Maris is an 18 year old certified yoga teacher specializing in the healing and restorative power of Vinyasa Flow. With a past of overcoming eating disorders and mental illness, Maris is a recovering pessimist and perfectionist who is now fearlessly authentic. At the age of 13 she was diagnosed with a life-threatening eating disorder that led her on a journey to regain her mental and physical health. She now seeks to spread the healing powers of yoga, whole foods, and mindful living through her blog and teaching practice. She has been featured by CNN health and across the media being spotlighted for her fearless authenticity and raising awareness of eating disorders and mental health.   Resources Mentioned On the Show   Maris Degener's official website Maris' interviews with other exceptional women on Everyday Goddess Check out the 2017 documentary featuring Maris, I Am Maris Watch the I Am Maris trailer Read the CNN article with Maris: Teen Overcomes Anorexia Through Yoga Learn about taking a yoga class at Just Be Yoga | Walnut Creek, California Listen to WFR episode 071 - Food Freedom Forever with Melissa Hartwig Listen to WFR episode 085- Lisa Perkins: You Are Not One Size Fits All Furious Pete's Body Transformation & Recovery from Anorexia Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson Learn more about Michael Pollan and his Netflix series, Cooked Read about Research on Males and Eating Disorders Learn more about Amy Kubal What You'll Hear On The Show 1:50  Josh discusses today's show topics 4:00  Josh introduces Maris 4:30  Maris' story of receiving an email from an 80 year old man interested in yoga. 5:40 What is a common myth about eating disorders that isn't true? 7:00  The start of Maris' eating disorder with anxiety. 10:00 Discovering who we are and what our destination is meant to be. 11:40  What was your inspiration to be so self reflective? 12:20  What was missing for you after you left the hospital? How can our medical centers be better to help us heal both our minds and bodies? 15:00  Maris' discovery on how she could heal her emotional wellness 16:50  Maris' new journey to healing her mind and body through yoga 17:40  Maris' parents participation in her healing process 19:15  Are we born with an eating disorder or do different events push people in that direction? 22:45  Maris' connection with other people 25:00  The stigma around mental illness: Do we not allow ourselves to simply feel our emotions? How can we manage our emotions? 27:10  What do you tell women who are struggling? 28:30 Who's inspired you become this person that you are? 30:00  I Am Maris: How did this documentary about mental illness and your story begin? 31:45  Maris' continuous journey towards forgiving herself for her eating disorder 33:00  Books that have helped Maris with emotional wellness and well-being 34:30  How can we recognize signs of struggle with addiction or mental illness? 35:50  Maris' relationship with food today 37:30  How do we misinterpret our relationship with food? What do we focus on instead? 38:40  7 for 7: Josh asks Maris 7 fast questions 39:15  How do you practice fearless authenticity? 39:45  How do you create an authentic space? 40:10  What can people tell themselves when they're going through a shame spiral 42:10  What is your definition of wellness? 44:40 Takeaways from today's show     Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! 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Welcome to the True Calling Project. I’m your host John Harrison, professional psychotherapist and coach, and today I’m talking to a long-time friend, Lt. Col. Phil Forbes. Phil has been affiliated with Special Operations for the majority of his career and has supported numerous contingencies worldwide. He has commanded at the detachment, squadron, and group level in garrison and in combat and has been awarded the Bronze Star on two occasions.  He presently works in the Pentagon for a three-star General as an Executive Officer. “On a very small scale, we can affect great change in our lives by being a little audacious.” Phil and I met as freshman at Virginia Tech and the Corps of Cadets, and like most of us he struggled with the regiment of military life.  At one point a few weeks after we started he actually considered quitting.  He was visited by Medal of Honor Recipient Col. Wesley L. Fox, who served as an assistant commandant, and was asked the fundamental question: What is your five year plan? “It was a very diplomatic way of saying, ‘you’re missing the big picture, Phil.’” This heart-to-heart meeting with Col. Fox meant a lot to Phil, and he came back from Fall break mature enough to accept that step into a new existence. This was a huge turning point in Phil’s life. “It wasn’t so much the fact that it was the military or it was the Air Force or it was my uniform or shining my shoes. It was structure, and it was allowing yourself to become part of something bigger.” Phil considers being a commander to be one of the rewarding experiences in his life. He has been a commander three times in combat and once in garrison, or in a peacetime setting. Each time has presented its own challenges and unique demands because each command was different in the extent to his control or what was expected of him. “The most rewarding aspect of command is not that I was in charge of people, but rather that I earned those people’s respect.” Phil shared a few lessons that he learned from 18 plus years in the military. He emphasizes that leadership is about being seen, not necessarily being heard or getting your fingers in everybody's’ pie. Good leadership is characterized by: Being available for people Having the appearance of ubiquity Admitting when you don’t know everything Knowing when to show gratitude Realizing that the people you are in charge of weren’t drafted – they’re volunteers It’s great to see Phil doing such amazing things, and taking such a high leadership position gives me a sense of comfort and assurance that things are evolving and changing. I thank him for his service, and I appreciate him coming on the show to share. If Phil left any stones unturned and you’d like to get in touch with him, you can email him.   Phil lives with his awesome wife and children in Northern Virginia and is an avid cyclist in his first season of racing cyclocross.  When he's not raging on his bike, doing something outdoors, or writing, he's probably listening to Best Coast while home brewing.   Resources: You can send Lt. Col. Phil Forbes and email if you have any more questions The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal   Interested in learning more about how I can help you through coaching?  Find out more at www.johnharrisoncounseling.com/individual-coaching/

In GBA 276 we get better acquainted with Rob Auton. He talks about finding words, what driving lessons taught him about art, what exactly it is that he does, trying to find the right balance of confidence and worry, and so much more. As I try to fit him into boxes like introvert, depression and wizard, he nimbly avoids all the labels and reaches instead for the specifics and universals of this strange experience we call being human. Rob plugs: Sleep Show: http://www.robauton.co.uk/past-productions Website: http://www.robauton.co.uk/ Bang Said The Gun (last Thurs of every month): http://www.bangsaidthegun.com/ Upcoming book: Take Hair Petrol Honey: http://www.robauton.co.uk/shop In Heaven the Onions Make You Laugh: http://www.robauton.co.uk/shop Upcoming: Scroobius Pip - CD - Speech Development Records - At Home With Rob http://www.scroobiuspip.co.uk/ Micheal Moore - Trump Videos: http://michaelmoore.com/ Mark E Smith - Renegade: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Renegade-Lives-Tales-Mark-E-Smith/0141028661/ The Fall: http://thefall.xyz/ I plug: The Family Tree: http://thefamilytreepodcast.co.uk/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefamilytreepodcast We mention: How to talk to a woman with headphones article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2016/aug/30/how-to-actually-talk-to-a-woman-wearing-headphones Hilary Benn Speech: https://youtu.be/m_dRCzd19Uc Vertigo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertigo_(film) Hitchcock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Hitchcock Leytonstone Church: http://www.stjohns-leytonstone.org.uk/ Banshee Labyrinth: http://www.thebansheelabyrinth.com/ Free Fringe: http://freefringe.org.uk/ Ambivert: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambivert Susan Cain: http://www.quietrev.com/ Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0141029196/ Werner Hetzog: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Herzog Instamgram @niche Niels Bohr: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Bohr Light both a partical and a wave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave%E2%80%93particle_duality Gareth Bale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Bale Real Madrid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Madrid_C.F. I, Daniel Blake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Daniel_Blake Peter Kay: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kay Louis CK: https://louisck.net/ Martin Galton: http://www.martingalton.com/ Dan Cockrell: http://www.danielcockrill.com/ Eminem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminem Beck: http://www.beck.com/ Bestival: http://www.bestival.net/ Stand Up Tragedy: standuptragedy.co.uk William Blake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Blake David Shrigley: http://davidshrigley.com/ Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

Two weeks ago we talked about some of the life’s transitions we have experienced, how we navigated them, and what we learned. After that conversation, we realized that there were two things that made every transition easier. Community and self-awareness. Today Kimberly, Elise, and Kimberly talk self-awareness, what it means, and some simple ways we can discover a little bit more about ourselves. Mentioned in the Show: Posts: Back by Popular Demand: Are You an Abstainer or a Moderator? By Gretchen Rubin Are You a Marathoner, a Sprinter, a Procrastinator? Weigh In. By Gretchen Rubin An Overview of the Myers-Briggs Type Instrument by Gretchen Louise on Kindred Grace Let's Enneagram It Up by Leigh Kramer Website: 16 Personalities - Myers Briggs Personality Quiz Books: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits by Gretchen Rubin The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr and Andreas Ebert The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships by Helen Palmer

Steve Cooper talks with actor Kathe Mazur. Kathe is best known for her role as Deputy DA Hobbs, formerly on The Closer and now appearing in The Closer's spin-off series: Major Crimes. She has also been a series regular on Fox’s Misery Loves Company and has appeared on countless other shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters, Alias, Monk , Private Practice, ER, Frasier, Close to Home, Judging Amy and Charmed. As an audiobook narrator she has recorded over 100 titles for Random House Audio, Audible.com, Harper, Blackstone, Tantor, Skyboat, and others. Her recording of the book QUIET: The Power of Introverts In a World That Can't Stop Talking was named a Best Audiobook of 2012 by AudioFile Magazine, and was also named Best Non-Fiction Audiobook of 2012 by Audible.com and her recording of Sharon Sala's Don't Cry For Me was nominated for the Audie Award in the Romance Category for 2012.  Sponsored by Café Valet. Go to www.cafevalet.com and enter the coupon code COOPER for $5 off the Starter Combo Pack. 

I have been looking forward to having this conversation for a long time with my good friend Adam McHugh. Interestingly enough, Adam and I have known each other online for approximately 10 years, but have only met each other one time in person. But talking with Adam is pretty easy (not only because he's a good listener, he is super thoughtful and reflective in his responses), so I enjoyed this sprawling conversation on the topic of Adam's new book, The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction. Adam's first book, Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture, was a game changer for me, especially in not only helping me better understand myself (I am a borderline E/I in the Myers Briggs), but how important the role of introversion is in our faith communities.   Adam's new book has also been a game changer for me as well. So much so, that I have been referring it relentlessly to clients in my therapy practice, and quoting passages of it as well in session. It's definitely one of the best books I have read in a long time, and it has really shifted my perspective on listening. Not only did I realize that I am not as good of a listener as I thought I was, but it really showed me all the potential growth that lays ahead of me in this area. And honestly, I found that super exciting. To know that I can grow in this area and continue to transform the relationships that I am in is compelling. I cruised through the book in a couple of weeks and already started implementing new listening practices in my own life, as well as helping my clients work towards becoming better listeners in their relationships.   In this episode we explore: why Adam decided to write a book on listening. the role that Adam's work as a chaplain and pastor had in shaping him into a better listener. how we aren't as good of listeners as we think we are. the translation of a "listening heart" in 1 Kings 3:9. some suggestions for better listening. obstacles to good listening such as technology. the overwhelming amount of times that listening is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. the awareness that is created when we listen to people's pain and track our own feelings/emotions and coping behavior. a new listening exercise that I have been using with couples. and much, much more. Resources Mentioned in This Episode Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture by Adam McHugh The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction by Adam McHugh Listening to People in Pain by Adam McHugh (at Conversations Journal) Quiet Revolution Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading by Eugene Peterson

Today on Business Machine is Kavit Haria, who started his first online business in 2005 selling marketing education to musicians. He blogs weekly at InsiderInternetSuccess.com, writes an inspiring daily e-mail to 15,000 business owners daily, and has taught at seminars and conferences in the UK, America and Australia over the last 6 years. Mission His flagship program, Automated Business Systems, helps people with great ideas turn those meaningful intentions into profit. Learning From Our Mistakes Kavit holds the speed of implementation as crucial to business, but cautions to remember the critical steps that must be given time. He personally utilizes checklists to assure all the details are covered to help his own marketing machines run smoothly. He also stays mindful of when it’s time to get his mind off of work and focus on his family and personal life. Recommendations Eateries: Manna Vegetarian Restaurant in London. Quote: “Everybody shines, given the right lighting.”, from Susan Cain. Read:- "Quiet: The Power of Introverts In a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain. -“Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got” by Jay Abraham.-"The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" and "Leaders Who Had No Title" by Robin Sherma. Eat with: Robin Sharma, a prominent leadership coach. Apps: Infusionsoft, Asana, Skype. Contact insiderinternetsuccess.com

In January 2013, Susan Cain published a book that would spark a global conversation and change the world.Her stunning, international bestseller, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, gave voice to nearly a third of the human race, those who'd often walked through life believing that their quiet nature, their love of smaller groups, individual conversations and solitude was something "to be fixed." Something that would hold them back in life, keep them from the good jobs and from rising to embrace their potential.Quiet was shock to the system. It validated this often-maligned social orientation with a fierce attention to science and revealed the stunning creative and social power of introverts. Cain let the quieter set, of which I am a member, know we're okay, better than okay, we are blessed.She also pulled back the curtain on how society and the corporate world build structure and culture that supports and rewards extroversion, while downplaying the value of introverts and stifling their ability to do the often game-changing work needed most.The book changed Susan's world nearly overnight. Thousands of letters poured in, many from parents who finally understood themselves and their kids, and from the kids who, many for the first time ever, felt understood and able to help their parents see and accept them for who they were.The response to the book also thrust Susan into the spotlight. It changed her life in ways she never imagined. And it cultivated an immense sense of responsibility to help on an entirely different level. One that led to the June 2015 launch of Quiet Revolution, a new venture on a quest to built educational programs and community for parents and kids, and also corporate training designed to allow organizations to both provide a better home for introverts, while also allowing their creative and leadership abilities to flourish.This week's conversation with Susan features not only what her book and ideas have done to the lives of millions, but also what the book has done to and for her. How it's changed her, thrust this previously introverted, solitude-loving writer onto the global stage and how she has found a new normal in her role as a leader and a public introvert.Follow Susan:Website | Twitter

I started listening to a new audio book today by Susan Cain. It's called Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. And yes, today's show is sponsored by Audible. You can get the book free when you go to http://marcgunn.com/audible. Sci Fi Drinking Songs is done and off to the printers. If you pre-ordered it, stay tuned. I'll have it in the mail soon. You can find this show at http://marcgunn.com/celticgeek033

Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings, read by Daniel B. Clendenin. Essay: *A Tale of Two Realities* guest essay by Art Ammann for World Aids Day, Sunday, 1 December 2013; book review: *Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking* by Susan Cain (2012); film review: *Spark: A Burning Man Story* (2013); poem review: *Advent Credo* by Daniel Berrigan.

Shut Up I'm Talking - Episode 10 - 2013-09-23(Visit suitalkingblog.blogspot.com for links)Special Note: Shut Up I'm Talking is participating in the Extra-Life fundraising marathon to benefit the Children's Miracle Network of hospitals, to help children most in need of healthcare.  We would love for our listeners and fans to help us all be heroes to these kids with a donation.  Go here to visit our team page - from there, you can choose any of the team members and donate, or you can sign up to join our team and game along with us on November 2nd!  We'll be providing a live stream on Matthew's Twitch channel for the entire day, so you can watch us game until our fingertips are bruised.  We hope you'll join us in demonstrating compassion for children with the greatest need, and we look forward to seeing you on November 2. (The following links are to things we talked about in this podcast) The UN Refugee Agency (Donations for Syrian refugees)Shootings in Washington DCMore on the Shootings in Washington DCEgyptian troops clear out Dalga (Islamist held town)Capsized cruise ship freed from rocksFirst Indian-American as Miss USAJapan's Last Nuclear ReactorScotland’s tidal turbinesDiablo III Auction House will be RemovedChatbot AI wins contest for imitating human logicNintendo Executive Hiroshi Yamauchi Dies at 85Annie Recommends: My Milk ToofNeil Recommends: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop TalkingMatthew Recommends: Crash Course with John and Hank GreenFollow us on Twitter: Shut Up I'm Talking (@SUITshow); Matthew (@matthewbann); Neil (@neilrenken); Ann (@aretzken)Like us on Facebook!Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

Popular American business culture says that the more someone "participates" by talking aloud during a meeting or networking event, the more "active," "friendly" and "supportive" they are. This (erroneous) definition ignores the fact that many quiet, introverted people are also "active," "friendly" and "supportive," just in a different way. In this interview with Barbara Saunders, a "formerly shy introvert," we discuss: What is the correct definition of an introvert? What are common misconceptions people make about introverts and why? How can you tell if you or someone you love is an introvert? How can we design our training, meetings and events to be introvert-friendly, and maximize their contribution in a way that respects their style Find Barbara at http://www.barbararuthsaunders.com or on Twitter @bsaunders Some books we discussed on the call: Gifts Differing by Isabel Briggs Meyers http://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Differing-Understanding-Personality-Type/dp/089106074X Party of One: The Loners' Manifesto by Anneli Rufus http://www.amazon.com/Party-One-The-Loners-Manifesto/dp/1569245134 Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352145 Susan Cain's TED Talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4 http://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Differing-Understanding-Personality-Type/dp/089106074X

Susan Cain's book "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" has generated a surge of interest in introverts. But are introverts getting a fair shake? Join Caroline and Cristen as they take a closer look at introversion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers