The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

68. Grumpiness

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Jan 24, 2024
The podcast explores the connection between grumpiness and working outside of one's genius, discussing the impact on energy levels and civility. It emphasizes the importance of aligning work with one's working geniuses for personal fulfillment and positive impact on others. The hosts delve into the causes of grumpiness and the significance of self-awareness and empathy towards others.
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INSIGHT

Grumpiness and Working Genius

  • Grumpiness at work may relate to working outside your area of genius.
  • This happens because maintaining civility requires energy, depleted when working in frustration.
ANECDOTE

Understanding Grumpiness in Parenting

  • Beau shared how understanding Working Genius helps him understand his wife's grumpiness.
  • His wife gets grumpy when galvanizing their kids, her area of frustration.
INSIGHT

Grumpiness and Job Fit

  • Grumpy teachers might be in the wrong profession.
  • Their grumpiness might stem from a mismatch between their geniuses and job demands, impacting others.
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