The Mind Shifts

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Kim Scott believes that everyone should read and apply the mind shift of "mine sets" to their career success.
Kim Scott recommends that people move past the traditional thinking of "work life balance" and instead focus on working towards both their career and personal goals simultaneously.
Kim Scott discusses the example of a young journalist who graduated from one of the most prestigious journalism schools in the United States and found success covering meaty issues in a small town in the south.

Aliza Knox breaks down the six critical shifts that help turn around an unpleasant work situation.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to stay enthusiastic in the face of work hardships

2) What to do when you feel stagnant

3) How to engineer serendipity for your career

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— ABOUT ALIZA —

Aliza built and led APAC businesses for Google, Twitter and Cloudflare. She is a BCG advisor, Forbes columnist, and board director. Called a “Kick Ass Woman Slaying the World of Tech”, Aliza wrote Don't Quit Your Day Job, outlining 6 mindshifts you need to rise & thrive at work as part of her commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders. She’s in the Top 100 Women in Tech, Singapore and was named IT Woman of the Year Asia, 2020.

• Book: Don’t Quit Your Day Job: The Six Mind Shifts You Need to Rise and Thrive at Work.

• Article: “The New Meaning Of CEO: Chief Empathy Officer - 4 Reasons Leaders Need Empathy Now”

• LinkedIn: Aliza Knox

• Twitter: @alizaknox

• Website: AlizaKnox.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “How Job Crafting Can Make Work More Satisfying” by Ben Laker, Charmi Patel, Pawan Budhwar, and Ashish Malik

• Study: “The Power of Empathy in Times of Crisis and Beyond” by Tara Van Bommel, PhD

• Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott

• Book: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

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