Whitney Johnson, an executive coach and author of "Disrupt Yourself," dives into the transformative power of personal disruption. She shares strategies for embracing self-innovation to unlock new possibilities in life and career. Johnson discusses the importance of emotional connection and storytelling in communication, highlighting techniques to tailor messages for different audiences. She also introduces the S-curve concept for personal growth, encouraging individuals to acknowledge their unique strengths while creating a supportive environment for change.
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Personal Disruption Defined
Personal disruption is self-innovation to reach your full potential.
It's about stepping back from who you are to become who you can be.
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Identifying and Articulating Strengths
Identify strengths by noting what exasperates you and the compliments you receive.
Embrace and value your strengths, even if they seem easy to you.
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Strengths for Non-Native Speakers
Non-native English speakers possess a valuable strength: translation.
Own this skill; it's useful in diverse settings requiring clear communication.
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In this influential business book, Clayton Christensen shows how even the most outstanding companies can lose market leadership when they fail to adapt to disruptive innovations. Christensen explains why companies often miss new waves of innovation and provides a set of rules for capitalizing on disruptive technologies. The book uses examples from various industries, including the disk drive, mechanical excavator, steel, and computer industries, to illustrate trends that lead to success or failure in the face of disruptive technologies.
Disrupt Yourself
Whitney Johnson
Whitney Johnson's "Disrupt Yourself" provides a framework for personal and professional growth through intentional disruption. The book emphasizes the importance of stepping outside of comfort zones to achieve significant progress. Johnson uses the concept of the S-curve of learning to illustrate how individuals can identify opportunities for growth and navigate the challenges of change. The book offers practical strategies and tools for self-assessment, goal setting, and overcoming obstacles. It encourages readers to embrace discomfort and view disruption as a catalyst for transformation.
Smart Growth
Whitney Johnson
Innovation and disruption aren’t just for organizations. According to Whitney Johnson, we can find new possibilities for personal and professional growth — by disrupting ourselves.
As an executive coach, author, and podcaster, Johnson teaches people how to level up their lives and careers through the power of personal disruption. Her book, Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work, reveals how shaking things up enables us to break free of the constraints we might not even know we’re imposing on ourselves. “Personal disruption [is] a process of deliberate self-innovation; a decision to step back from who you are to slingshot into who you can be,” she explains.
In this Think Fast, Talk Smart episode with host Matt Abrahams, Johnson offers strategies for tailoring messages to different audiences, reveals the key ingredients for successful communication, and explains how disrupting yourself can open new doors and help you reach your full potential.
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques 
