Why Wonder Is Often Overlooked

How does your work or home environment shape the way you see your Working Genius?

Episode 97 of the Working Genius Podcast explores how environment and culture can dramatically influence how people view their own talents. Patrick Lencioni, Cody Thompson, and Matt Lencioni share personal stories and client examples where individuals misunderstood their results because of the strong pull of their surroundings. They also discuss how, when you take the Working Genius assessment, it's essential to put aside what you think you should be doing and instead focus on what brings you joy and energy.

Topics explored in this episode: 

(0:30) Environment and Perception

* How our environment can distort our Working Genius assessment results.

* Cody describes how people often answer based on workplace expectations instead of core joy.

(5:42) Stories of Misalignment

* Examples of people whose results were skewed by strong cultural or organizational environments.

* A Marine veteran and a priest are highlighted as cases where structure shaped inaccurate results.

(15:30) Wonder as the Overlooked Genius

* How Matt misidentified his geniuses because of college leadership roles.

* Why “wonder” can be undervalued in structured settings.

(20:43) Liberation Through Clarity

* The relief and freedom that come from discovering true geniuses.

This episode of The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable. 

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