Pursue What Matters

Episode 164: Play to Your Strenghts

This week, we will discuss the importance of understanding your strengths. Doing so makes your application of grit much more effective. I will help you understand how you can see your strengths through a personal assessment and how you can play to your strengths.

 

This podcast will help you:

• Understand the importance of your strengths

• Identify your strengths through a strengths assessment 

• Play to your strengths for greater success 

 

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Episode 163: Is Grit Backfiring on You?

Grit can be a beautiful thing and is foundational for success, but what you apply your grit to matters. Tune into today as I discuss why grit alone is not enough.

 

This podcast will help you:

• Learn the meaning of grit

• Prioritize your direction of girt

• Understand that grit alone may not be enough

 

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Episode 162: Don’t Be Sisyphus

It can be painful to admit you may not be skilled in an endeavor you are pursuing. But the sooner you can see this reality clearly, the sooner you can begin climbing the right mountain. Join me as I discuss why focusing on developing your existing strengths gives you a much higher Return on Investment (ROI).

 

This podcast will help you:

• Choose effective strategies for growth 

• Learn to let go of your weaknesses

• Prioritize developing strengths 

 

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Episode 161: Setting Boundaries with Yourself

Boundaries ensure you thrive! Your willingness to hold yourself accountable will set the foundation for greater well-being and thriving in life. Today on the podcast, I will help you understand the leading causes of doing too much, and I’ve got many ideas to help you set boundaries with yourself and others.

This podcast will help you:

• Understand that burnout has different causes
• Set work, lifestyle, and personality-focused boundaries
• Keep boundaries with yourself

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Episode 160: Book Review - The Art of Saying No

This week, I am reviewing Damon Zahariades' book, The Art of Saying No: How To Stand Your Ground, Reclaim Your Time And Energy, And Refuse To Be Taken For Granted. Tune in as I talk about why it’s a good idea to say “no” more often, and how to set and hold boundaries. You’ll learn that you’re responsible for being clear and respectful, but you are not responsible for others’ reactions. 

This podcast will help you:

• Feel better about saying no 

• Set and hold boundaries 

• Say no at work 

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Episode 159: Are You Doing Too Much?

Are you doing too much? Join me to talk about how you may be pushing yourself to the brink. Burnout is definitely a thing. 

This podcast will help you:

• Understand the impact of burnout

• Identify signs you may be doing too much

• Learn specific ways to help yourself do less

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Episode 158: Build Mastery

Join today to learn how mastery and self-worth are foundations for building secure self-esteem both at work and at home. 

This podcast will help you:

• Understand mastery

• Identify how mastery can help you trust yourself

• Learn what the paradox of self-esteem is 

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Episode 157: Strengthen Self Worth

Join me on the podcast to understand how cultivating self-compassion over self-esteem builds the foundation for greater well-being, happiness, achievement, and meaning. As we strengthen our foundation of self-worth, it becomes internalized. We know we matter, and we are less vulnerable to how others see us. 

This podcast will help you:

• Identify what self-worth is and why it matters 

• Learn that your view of yourself will always be tied to your relationships  

• Cultivate self-compassion and forget about self-esteem

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Episode 156: Book Review - Courage is Calling

With this week's podcast, I'll be diving into Ryan Holiday's new book: Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave. In this episode, I'll unpack the elements of fear, cowardice, courage, bravery, and lastly, the elements of heroism, an expression of valor. 

This podcast will help you:

• Identify the elements of fear
• Learn how acts of courage can inspire you 
• Understand why the world needs your courage

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Episode 155: Want to Feel Better About Yourself? Focus on Two Things

Join in as I discuss the two things you’ll want to focus on in order to feel better about yourself. I will share what healthy self-esteem is and how you can truly cultivate this both for yourself, your family, and those you lead. 

This podcast will help you:

•  Understand what healthy self-esteem is
• Learn how healthy self-esteem develops
• Identify the two components of healthy self-esteem

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