Personal Development Mastery: Clarity for Midlife Professionals in Transition #052 Living a purpose-driven life, inspiring positive change, and changing our own weather, with Robert Quinn.
Robert E. Quinn is a best-selling author, having published 18 books (so far). He is also a speaker, professor Emeritus at the university of Michigan school of business, and one of the world's best personal and organisational change experts. He has spent the last 40 years doing research, publishing, teaching, consulting, and speaking to more than half of the Fortune-500 list. His recent talk on the subject of purpose went viral and has been viewed by 15 million people. Robert is passionate to inspire positive change!
Key takeaways:
- Living a purpose-driven life: what is my contribution to the world?
- The importance of a written purpose statement
- "Inspire Positive Change": what 3 words are the centre of your being?
- Egocentric goals versus contribution goals
- Giving yourself away: what is uniquely you?
- The stagnation and "slow death" of denying our conscious
- Learning how to change your own weather
- Would you tell a complete stranger what you are most passionate about?
Memorable quote:
"Have patience, and live in love."
-Robert Quinn
Valuable resources:
Website: https://robertequinn.com/
Career transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career.
Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned.