The podcast discusses the dangers of entitlement in the workplace and the importance of focusing on value. It also emphasizes continuously proving worth and avoiding entitlement. A free guide called 'Nine Magic Texts No Man Can Resist' is mentioned.
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Avoid feeling entitled and rely on past accomplishments in work or relationships, focus on continually adding value today.
Being indispensable requires constantly improving oneself and finding new ways to be an asset to others.
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Focus on adding value, not entitlement
In this episode, Matthew Hussey emphasizes the importance of not feeling entitled at work or in relationships. He argues that what matters most to others is how much value we actually add, not how long we have been in a company or a relationship. Hussey suggests that instead of relying on past accomplishments, we should focus on being valuable today and finding new ways to add value. By doing so, we can avoid being replaced by someone younger, more talented, or more driven. The key to being indispensable is continually improving and making ourselves better.
Be as valuable today as you have ever been
Hussey draws a comparison to a football team to illustrate his point. In a football team, players are judged on their current performance, not their past achievements. Similarly, in life and work, relying solely on past accomplishments is not sustainable. While some people may initially give us credit for our past success, Hussey argues that this goodwill has an expiration date. To sustainably be valued by others, we must continually add value and prove we are as valuable today, if not more, as we have ever been. Hussey concludes with the importance of constantly improving ourselves and finding new ways to be an asset in order to maintain our value.
Do you feel entitled to the things you’ve “earned” in your career – title, status, salary, perks – because of how much time you’ve put in to your job? What about the attention, affection and devotion you get in romantic relationships – do you deserve this treatment for “sticking it out” with your partner? If you think this way, I’ve got a major wake up call for you today. This may be a bit different from my usual LOVELife advice, but I strongly recommend you tune in, because I’m going to teach you the one secret to make sure no one else ever “steals your spot” and how to become indispensable in every relationship.
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