Increase Your Odds For Success By Not Seeking The Spotlight With Tim Schurrer

Sep 27, 2024

Tim Schurrer, a speaker and former COO with Donald Miller, discusses the importance of finding success and fulfillment outside the spotlight. He emphasizes the value of meaningful connections over fame and the power of supporting others in leadership roles. Tim highlights the misconception that recognition equates to success, advocating for a mindset shift toward collaboration and humility. He also touches on celebrating team dynamics and employee appreciation in building a positive work culture, offering insights on how to redefine personal and professional success.

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Intro

00:00 • 5min

The True Meaning of Success

04:37 • 10min

Maximizing Online Success with Effective Tools and Life Insurance

14:39 • 4min

Redefining Success Through Empowerment

18:23 • 11min

Navigating OCD and the Tension Between Values and Social Media

29:41 • 5min

Redefining Success: The Balance of Influence and Intent

34:22 • 13min

Shift from Selling Products to Selling Yourself

47:21 • 5min

Celebrating Process and People

52:20 • 10min

Recognizing the Importance of Employee Appreciation

01:02:20 • 2min

Valuing Contribution Over Recognition

01:04:33 • 9min

Embracing Humility for Lasting Success

01:13:05 • 3min

As I wrap up our current discussion on purpose, calling, and destiny, I want to discuss a perspective I see derailing many people. The idea that you need to forge on alone. And be a leader calling others to you. In our social media culture it can feel like everyone is chasing the spotlight. Everyone wants to be, or feels they need to be, the superstar, in order to succeed. To have a platform and followers and an audience. Write a book, star in social media, start a podcast, and get enough attention create an audience and pay your bills. But one, not everyone can be in the spotlight, and two, does being on stage really give you the best odds for success and fulfillment? On this topic I’m bringing back a conversation I had with Tim Schurrer author of, The Secret Society of Success: Stop Chasing The Spotlight And Learn To Enjoy Your Work [And Life] Again. He spent a decade working as COO with Donald Miller and launching Storybrand and then Business Made Simple, and while Don had the spotlight, Tim ran the business and built and led the team that made it all possible. Before that Tim worked at TOMS as well as Apple Inc. He is the host of the Build a Winning Team podcast, where he offers listeners actionable advice as he interviews some of the top leaders in business. We talk about the far greater opportunity for success and fulfillment, outside the spotlight and off the stage.

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