Getting Smart Podcast 186 - Becoming Fearless with Jean Case
In today’s episode, the conversation is all about being fearless. Recently, the Getting Smart team has had the opportunity to interview Jean Case about her new book, Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose. Jean’s book weaves together stories about ordinary people who set out to change the world.
While reading her book and speaking with her today, Caroline learned that fearlessness is not just about quitting your job and taking a massive leap of faith; there are many ways to be fearless every day and make an impact, simply by deciding to do so. Through the five principles outlined in her book, readers are given a clear road map to ignite change at work, in life, and in their community.
Jean has not only researched being fearless but has lived a fearless life. She serves as the CEO of the Case Foundation — investing in people and ideas that can change the world. She is also the first female Chairman of the National Geographic Society and has had a successful career in the private sector.
Key Takeaways:
[:16] About today’s podcast.
[1:38] How Jean defines fearlessness.
[2:41] Jean shares her thoughts on how we can all be more fearless in our everyday lives and some of the examples featured in her book.
[3:55] Jean talks about one of her core principle about fearlessness: the idea of letting urgency conquer fear.
[7:05] How Jean thinks both students and teachers can act on this principle (of letting urgency conquer fear).
[9:39] How fearlessness can have an impact in a variety of ways and the main message of Jean’s book.
[10:12] Jean speaks about her thankfulness regarding Jane Goodall writing the forward in her book.
[11:32] Jean highlights another important message in her book: being a ‘sponge.’
[12:44] Why Jean decided to support National Geographic Society’s work and how their work has proven to be fearless.
[14:39] Where Jean’s interest in difference-making came about.
[16:02] How the Case Foundation is supporting change-makers and people being fearless.
[17:36] Characteristics Jean has found that change-makers often have in common.
[18:28] Jean’s advice for how we can all start being more fearless.
[20:01] Share with the Getting Smart Podcast the ways you’re being fearless and making an impact in your community by sending them a note at Editor@GettingSmart.com to be featured in an upcoming blog post.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose, by Jean Case
Jane Goodall of National GeographicThomas Edison on being more of a ‘sponge’ than an inventor
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