Arianna Huffington, CEO of Thrive Global, discusses her journey from media mogul to mindfulness advocate. Topics include AI for positive impact, understanding team strengths, the strategic vision behind The Huffington Post, fostering forgiveness and unity, and addressing loneliness in society.
Building deep, emotional relationships with others and connecting to something larger than ourselves is crucial for impactful leadership.
Prioritizing self-care and refueling oneself is essential for fostering creativity, innovation, and overall well-being.
Deep dives
The Power of Connectedness
Ariana Huffington discusses the importance of connectedness as a strength in her life. She emphasizes the significance of building deep, emotional relationships with others rather than just transactional ones. She also believes in the connectedness to something larger than ourselves, trusting that there is a reason for everything. Ariana shares how connectedness has influenced her leadership, allowing her to build teams and make an impact.
The Role of Achiever and Learner in Personal Growth
Ariana discusses her strengths as an achiever and learner. She shares how her drive to achieve led her to learn about burnout and well-being, which eventually led her to write a book on the topic. Ariana emphasizes the importance of refueling oneself to foster creativity and innovation, and she encourages leaders and individuals to prioritize self-care for better performance and overall well-being.
Deconstructing Success and the Value of Sleep
Ariana reflects on her journey to success and her realization that there is more to life than material accomplishments. She shares her experience of a midlife crisis at a young age and her belief in connecting with something deeper. Ariana highlights the importance of sleep in her life and discusses the role of sleep in our overall health and cognitive performance. She advocates for declaring an end to the working day and separating oneself from the phone at night to achieve deep recharging sleep.
AI for Good and Personal Transformation
Ariana delves into the potential of AI for personal growth and transformation. She believes that AI, when used correctly, can help individuals tap into their better selves and become better human beings. Ariana discusses the need to use AI for positive purposes and to bring out the better angels of our nature. She also emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, learning from mistakes, and connecting with the essence of ourselves and others to combat rising trends of unhappiness and stress in the world.
In this episode, we have the privilege of welcoming Arianna Huffington, CEO of Thrive Global. A trailblazing entrepreneur, author, and advocate, Arianna has been a driving force in reshaping the way we perceive success, well-being, and the importance of balance in our lives.
Before becoming a global thought leader, Arianna co-founded one of the most influential digital media platforms of our time, The Huffington Post, redefining how news and stories are shared. Her journey from media mogul to mindfulness advocate has been nothing short of inspiring, and her commitment to wellness and self-care has set a new standard for leaders and individuals alike.
Arianna’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Strategic, Learner, Achiever and Intellection.