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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

CNLP 619 | Mike Foster on How to Tell It's Time to Leave Your Job, Coming Back After Public Failure, and Finding the Question That's Motivating Your Life

Dec 19, 2023
Mike Foster, expert in understanding primal questions and their impact on human behavior, joins Carey to discuss topics such as knowing when to leave a job, recovering from public failure, and finding the question that motivates your life. Foster explains the concept of primal questions and emphasizes the importance of understanding and supporting others' primal questions. He also talks about the value of purpose, making a meaningful contribution, and recognizing emotional needs in relationships.
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  • Understanding and addressing primal questions can improve relationships and leadership effectiveness.
  • Primal questions impact different areas of life, such as work and personal relationships.

Deep dives

Q1: Am I safe?

This question focuses on the need for emotional and physical safety. People with this question are hyper-vigilant and often check things like bank accounts to ensure they have enough resources. Their scramble involves control and predicting negative outcomes.

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