Thirty Minute Mentors Episode 121: #1 NYT Bestselling Author Marshall Goldsmith
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May 3, 2022 
Marshall Goldsmith, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and executive coach, shares his insights on leadership and fulfillment. He discusses the transformative power of mentorship and how he developed a stakeholder-centered coaching model. Marshall highlights the importance of receiving both feedback and feedforward for personal growth. He emphasizes the need for self-awareness and the courage to change ingrained habits, while also exploring the balance between ambition and fulfillment. Finally, he offers a thought-provoking exercise drawing wisdom from your future self.
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Humble Beginnings And Early Mentors
- Marshall Goldsmith grew up poor in rural Kentucky and was taught early by his mother, giving him an academic head start.
- He credits a string of fortunate opportunities and mentors for enabling his journey to a UCLA PhD and career success.
Mentorship Experiment That Scaled
- Marshall describes adopting 15 people to mentor and teaching them for free, which grew into thousands applying to his program.
- That mentorship experiment evolved into an ongoing community of 350 mentees today.
Reach Out To Your Heroes
- Identify who you admire and tell them why; ask directly to learn from them and propose a simple request for mentorship.
- A heartfelt note naming someone as your hero can open life-changing connections.
