The One You Feed

How to Lose Regret and Choose Fulfillment with Marshall Goldsmith

Aug 19, 2022

Marshall Goldsmith, a two-time Thinkers 50 Award winner and acclaimed executive coach, shares insights from his book, *The Earned Life*. He discusses how losing regret and choosing fulfillment can redefine our lives. Marshall emphasizes the role of daily self-reflection and the importance of aligning actions with deeper values. He explains the necessity of community support and overcoming barriers that hinder personal growth. Expect practical strategies for balancing ambitions with genuine enjoyment, transforming daily life into a more meaningful experience.

51:03

Creator website

Episode guests

Marshall Goldsmith

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

3min

Nurturing the Positive Wolf

15min

Aligning Aspirations, Ambitions, and Actions for Fulfillment

2min

Balancing Aspirations and Authenticity

11min

Daily Reflection for Personal Growth

5min

Navigating Personal Growth: The Role of Support and Self-Reflection

14min

The Power of Community Support and Giving Back

2min

Marshall Goldsmith is the only two-time Thinkers 50 Award for #1 Leadership Thinker in the World. He has been ranked as the world’s #1 Executive Coach, a Top Ten Business Thinker for eight years, and was chosen as the inaugural winner of the Lifetime Award for Leadership by the Harvard Institute of Coaching. Marshall is the author or editor of 41 books, that have sold over 2.5 million copies, translated into 32 languages, and listed as bestsellers in 12 countries.

In this episode, Eric and Marshall discuss his book, The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment

But wait, there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!

Marshall Goldsmith and I Discuss How to Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment, and …

His book, The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment
The every breath paradigm in learning to lose regret
Understanding the importance of asking for helping
Some of the barriers that hold us back
Differences between being comfortable and being fulfilled
Problems that arise when we are too attached to outcomes
The 3 A’s: action, ambition, aspiration
How both finding meaning and enjoying the process leads to happiness
Obligations and how they relate to our values
The practice of daily questions that takes 3 minutes
Remembering that aking change is easier when you have support
The value in asking”Did I do my best to….”questions as they force you to take responsibility
How it’s more challenging to make the effort in our personal life than our professional life