173: How to Make Life Purposeful for the Terminally Ill | Feedback Friday
Mar 15, 2019
Delve into the complexities of supporting a loved one with terminal illness while balancing friendships. Explore how to connect with someone who reads body language effortlessly and embrace vulnerability. Gain insights on overcoming introverted tendencies to network more effectively and consider the risks of pursuing adventure versus the security of a stable job. Plus, discover practical tips for relocating, including advice for traveling with pets. It's a rich blend of heartfelt connections and life-changing decisions!
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Teen Pregnancy
Don't isolate your daughter from her friend solely due to teen pregnancy.
Offer support and education, as this can be a valuable learning experience.
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Creating a Legacy
Record daily videos of your father sharing stories and advice for future grandkids.
This creates a lasting legacy and strengthens your bond.
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Supporting Terminally Ill Father
Ask your father about his wishes for his remaining time.
Focus on creating meaningful experiences with him instead of legal battles.
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Last Lecture
Jeffrey Zaslow
Randy Pausch
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On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:
Recently, your daughter's 15-year-old friend got pregnant. Should you keep your daughter away from her?
With inoperable stage four pancreatic cancer, your father may not have long to live. How can you fill his remaining time with purpose?
How can you be comfortable around someone who seemingly reads your mind by body language, microexpressions, and tonality?
While you want to open up around others, social events have you in the corner hiding inside your shell. How can you coax yourself out to mingle?
You're in your 30s and you can keep working locally at a safe, consistent job that pays well, but you're really yearning for a chance to live and work abroad. A few years from now, which choice are you most likely to regret not making?
The company where you've worked for 15 years has expanded and you'd like to keep working for it -- but on the other side of the country. Should you keep this to yourself until your plans are more concrete, or should you tell your local office boss as soon as possible?
You're moving from California to the UK on a plane and you're wisely taking your cat with you in the cabin. But she can be loud when she's nervous; what happens if you wind up sitting next to someone who hates cats? What's the protocol?
You knew someone who could have helped you redirect your career momentum, but you've let the connection lapse and now you feel awkward about reconnecting. Is it too late to reach out?
Life Pro Tip: Whenever you recall a painfully embarrassing memory, imagine the Seinfeld theme playing over it.
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