The Norma Caveat, Your Spark-a-Type Doesn't Define You, It Just Means You Can Do Certain Things

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Sally Kohn: This is an interesting mix of spark-a-types. She says the assumption that you've got to be a raging extrovert to play this role is actually incorrect. But we also see very quiet, much more even highly sensitive, much more introverted folks who also have this similar impulse to bring people together and lead them.Kohn: I wouldn't be surprised if along the way she was a cater waiter or something behind the scenes in the kitchen. That gives us a hint as to what her social orientation might be.

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LISTENER: Kerry - Sparketype: Warrior/Essentialist, Anti: Scientist

QUESTION: Listener Kerry, shares her experience that many folks find themselves in, when their lifelong career no longer serves their life circumstance, in this case, raising a young family. Kerry shares her passion for writing, leading and problem solving and asks, how do you repurpose your skills when your availability for work changes? And how do you prioritize your own goals whilst juggling the demands of parenting, homeschooling and supporting your partner's business?

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