You Can Achieve A Lot And Be Happy

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Don't become fixated on outcomes to achieve happiness and success. Sofy Bacot, a brilliant businessman and scientist, realized that happiness and achievement are independent variables. You can achieve a lot and still be miserable or achieve nothing and be happy. Michael Phelps won 25 gold medals, but fixating on outcomes can lead to disaster, as he contemplated suicide after winning his last medal. Instead, strive to achieve but prioritize your well-being.

My guest today is Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world’s leading executive coaches.

We discuss the surprising lessons he’s learned coaching some of the best CEOs in the world, where confidence comes from, common mistakes leaders make, why changing behavior is easier than changing perception, how to change others’ perceptions when you change your behavior, the three words that kill any conversation, the relationship between intensity and consistency, and so much more.

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