377: Laura Gassner Otting - Learning the PLAY BIGGER [and make your own luck!]

Today… our guest is Laura Gassner Otting. She’s one of my favorite humans.

Her life has been a wild ride… BUT that ride has helped her to clarify that her SUPERPOWERS are:

• Identifying greatness in others… 
• Helping them to get unstuck… 
• Achieving extraordinary results…

He’s served in the White House as a Presidential Appointee… she’s been an executive… she’s founded, ran and sold her own global search firm… and now she’s a bestselling author and a speaker on stages around the country!

She’s a frequent contributor to Good Morning America and the TODAY Show, as well as the Harvard Business Review, and Oprah Daily!  And Laura’s 3 books have all been Wall Street Journal Bestsellers!

Her BRAND NEW BOOK is called Wonderhell - Why success doesn’t feel like it should and what to do about it!”  It’s incredible and I can’t wait to dive into it… so let’s do this!

WHERE TO FIND LAURA:

Website www.LauraGassnerOtting.com [or www.heyLGO.com]  

Facebook @heyLGO 

Instagram @heyLGO

Twitter @heyLGO

LinkedIn: /in/heyLGO

Her book WONDERHELL: 

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MITCH’S NEW PODCAST: 

ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS

You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.  

It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement!

Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com! 

Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710

Find it on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN

Find it on Anchor:

https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers

Find it on Google:

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw

 

RELATED PODCAST DREAM THINK DO EPISODES:

If you like this episode… we think you’ll dig these too!  

Laura’s first time on DREAM THINK DO: https://mitchmatthews.com/laura-gassner-otting/ 

We also talk about Rahaf Harfoush and how she helped Laura flush out the WONDERHELL concept.  It doesn’t surprise me… because Rahaf is brilliant and pure awesome.  Want proof?  Check out her DREAM THINK DO episode too: https://mitchmatthews.com/263

Or check out Episode 215.  My guest is venture capitalist Greg Sands. As you’ll hear… Greg’s got passion… passion for life and passion for entrepreneurship.

LET’S HEAR FROM YOU!

Holy crap! I loved this conversation!  Laura’s insights on navigating the WONDERHELL that comes when you pursue your dreams and goals was freeeegin’ priceless! 

But… I’m curious.  

So… what’s something that clicked with you?  What’s something that resonated?  More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO as a result?

I want to hear from YOU!  

Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU!

And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!!

Mitch

 

Episode Minute By Minute: 

• 0:02 What’s inside of today’s episode!
• 2:22 Why Laura was nervous to be on Dream Think Do!
• 3:51 What is “wonder-hell” and when Laura found herself there
• 9:21 How hard times could be an invitation to greatness
• 14:20 How living abundantly can unlock opportunities
• 19:53 What you can learn from over 100 “ceiling shatters”
• 25:11 A little bit of bravery goes a long way
• 35:50 Why being the optimist will always pay off in the end
• 38:16 What the journey will teach you about yourself
• 40:00 Mitch’s minute and biggest takeaways!