370: My Life as a Secret Love Child | Feedback Friday
Jun 26, 2020
A listener grapples with being a secret love child and questions whether it's time to reveal their existence to their father's other family. The hosts discuss the emotional challenges of searching for identity and connection, especially amid personal growth. They also offer advice on navigating social circles and forming new friendships while addressing job uncertainties in a remote work environment. Additionally, they explore the power of mastermind groups for personal accountability and transformation.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Control the Controllable
Focus on improving habits and strategies, which are under your control.
This preparation helps capitalize on opportunities and mitigate bad luck's impact.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Define Relationship Expectations
Determine what you want from your relationship with your father.
Consider if his acknowledgment truly fulfills your need for acceptance.
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Source of Secrecy
The father's secrecy stems more from protecting his current family than rejecting the listener.
The listener's worth isn't tied to the father's acknowledgment.
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Your father already had another family when he decided to have an affair with your mom (which resulted in you). Now that you're 18, is it right for you to still be kept a secret from this other family? We'll tackle this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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If you're feeling unlucky lately, see if you're controlling these three drivers for results.
Your father already had another family when he decided to have an affair with your mom (which resulted in you). Now that you're 18, is it right for you to still be kept a secret from this other family?
You've made some headway in life, but your social circle has not. As a result, your lack of relatable friendships makes you feel antisocial. Where do you begin the quest for a new social circle?
Looking for a job while sheltering in place is a bummer. How can you: a) politely turn away leads you think aren't a good fit out of respect for your old boss who's passing them your way, and b) avoid being the awkward newcomer on Zoom who doesn't know anyone in real life if you do land a new job?
How can you tell the difference between a legitimate, positively influential mastermind group and a scammy, fake guru-style mastermind group as we addressed recently in episode 368?
New at your job, how should you go about failure when it could jeopardize how others think of you? You want to acknowledge your mistakes without losing the trust of your coworkers and higher-ups.
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