Never Condition Your Value on Achievements

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It's unwise to tie your self-worth to the outcomes of your endeavors for two reasons. Firstly, you can't control all the variables that influence your success; secondly, the satisfaction from achievements is fleeting, leading to a perpetual cycle of striving for more. Western philosophy often emphasizes achieving more for fulfillment, but this mindset creates a constant pursuit without true contentment. Placing your value as a person on accomplishing goals is a faulty premise as true happiness is not found in external achievements but in continual self-discovery and growth.

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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