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Exploring Life in Five Senses with Gretchen Rubin

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An excerpt from Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World

A few years ago, an ordinary event shook up my life.

I made a trip to the eye doctor.

One wintery Thursday morning, my eyes felt gummy and sandy when I got out of bed, but I paid no attention to them until I caught a glimpse of myself in the bathroom mirror. I was startled to see that the whites of my eyes had turned an angry pink, and my lashes were clumped together: the distinctive signs of pink eye. I ignored my condition for as long as I could, but eventually I found myself in my eye doctor’s exam room, trying not to touch my face. [Read more…]

Ep: 125 Rising Together With Sally Helgesen

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Janice and Michelle welcome Sally Helgesen, a renowned authority on women’s leadership, best-selling author, and highly sought-after international speaker. In this episode, Sally shares practical insights on fostering inclusion, drawing from her extensive experience in this field. She discusses her new book, Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace. 

Sally challenges listeners to rewrite the narrative if stuck in a negative nonproductive mind pattern.

You can read an excerpt from Sally ‘s book on our blog here.

If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts, or Spotify.

If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a one-time contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today. When you make a contribution, you will receive unlimited access to some of our most highly-rated online training programs.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Ep: 124 Six Steps to Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak

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Ep: 124 Six Steps to Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak



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David and Michelle talk with Anita Nowak, certified coach and founder of Purposeful Empathy by Design, about her new book Purposeful Empathy. 

Anita shares the importance of purposeful empathy in creating a thriving workplace culture. She identifies five key challenges leaders commonly face and provides practical strategies for addressing them. She shares personal examples and stories from her own journey to becoming an advocate of Purposeful Empathy.

Anita challenges listeners to a six-step path to purposeful empathy.

  1. Self-Awareness: Begin by taking a moment to shift your focus towards being more empathetic. Take three deep breaths to help ground yourself.
  1. Self-Regulation: To become more centered, try to quiet your mind and let go of any distracting thoughts.
  1. Cross the Bridge of Empathy: Intentionally make an effort to be empathetic towards others.
  1. Perspective Taking: Put yourself in the other person’s shoes and try to imagine how they might be experiencing their life.
  1. Choose an Empathic Action: Once you have interacted with the other person, decide what empathic action you can take to support them.
  1. Self-Empathy: Finally, take time to recharge yourself and practice self-care.

You can read an excerpt from Anita’s book on our blog.

If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts, or Spotify.

If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a one-time contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today. When you make a contribution, you will receive unlimited access to some of our most highly-rated online training programs.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Embracing a Culture of Empathy

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Empathy is a muscle, so it needs to be exercised.

—Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft

Excerpt from Purposeful Empathy: Tapping Our Hidden Superpower for Personal, Organizational, and Social Change 

Nestled in the Caucasus Mountains, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, is a small country that punches above its weight. Inhabited by Homo erectus since the Paleolithic era, Georgia may have fewer than four million inhabitants but welcomed over seven million tourists in 2019. Archeological evidence reveals that the country has been producing wine since 6000 BC— long before Italy or France. And despite a tiny population, its national rugby team plays in the big leagues, living up to its country’s motto: “Strength in Unity.” [Read more…]

Ep: 123 Learning Those Hard Personal Development Lessons

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Ep: 123 Learning Those Hard Personal Development Lessons



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The Fundraising Leadership Team discuss the hard lessons they have learned, or are learning, on their personal development journeys. Spoiler alert! It gets real and personal.

We invite you to reflect on the lessons you continually have to learn.

Our free resource today is an invitation to have a conversation with us. Please reach out if you have any questions about coaching or personal development.

If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts, or Spotify.

If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a one-time contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today. When you make a contribution, you will receive unlimited access to some of our most highly-rated online training programs.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Ep: 122 What Do You Want Out of Life? with Valerie Tiberius

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 Margaret and David talk with Valerie Tiberius about her new book What Do You Want Out of Life? A Philosophical Guide to Figuring Out What Matters.

Valerie, an author and professor of philosophy, shares why she tackled such a lofty topic for a book. We delve deeply into values, and how we need to take a long look at our values to inform us, as they might not be our own.

You can read a full chapter of Valerie’s new book on our blog.

Valerie challenges listeners to reflect on and take inventory of what really matters to them, specifically to track a week to see how much time you spend on what matters. 

Valerie’s new book is out now, and you can order your copy here.

If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts, or Spotify.

If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a one-time contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today. When you make a contribution, you will receive unlimited access to some of our most highly-rated online training programs.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

Making Peace with What You Can’t Change

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Chapter 6: When All Else Fails — excerpted from WHAT DO YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE?: A Philosophical Guide To Figuring Out What Matters by Valerie Tiberius

Making Peace with What You Can't Change Cover art Let’s take stock. It’s good for us to be able to do the things that matter to us. We’re not always clear about what matters, or what matters most, or how it matters, and the experience of conflict pushes us to find clarity. We refine our system of values and goals by seeing clearly what they are, adjusting how we go about achieving them, getting rid of the bad stuff, and reinterpreting what our values mean so that we can pursue them together. What do we do when these strategies fail? What can we do about perpetual conflicts that we can’t reduce using any of these methods? Do these failures mean we aren’t on the right path? [Read more…]

Why We Should Embrace The Fun Habit

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An excerpt from the newly published book by Mike Rucker, Ph.D.

I have spent most of my life searching for happiness. It was like a puzzle that I could never quite figure out. As an adolescent, I was a hopeless wannabe with an agonizing desire to find my rank in the social structure of my small hometown of Davis, California. Unhappy at home, I emancipated as a teenager to see if happiness was somewhere out there in the world, waiting for me. It’s been quite a journey since then. [Read more…]

From Page to Sage: 4 Ways Journaling Can Help You Be a More Effective and Grounded Leader

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The non-profit leaders I’ve worked with over two decades have numerous attributes in common: deep empathy, infectious passion, and unwavering dedication to their mission and those they serve. We, and I include myself here, have been fueled by purpose, long before such concepts became a mainstay of applied organizational and leadership development. [Read more…]

When Leadership Needs Some Fun and Games

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“Burgundy,” I shout.

“Ochre,” Katrin tosses back.

“Aqua,” I say.

“Sunflower yellow,” she returns. 

“Broccoli metallic!” I offer up, and we dissolve into fits of laughter and cannot continue any further.

It’s the first few minutes of our hour-long meeting to prepare for a workshop, and Katrin and I have started off by playing a game we made up called “Color Duel.” We take turns naming colors until someone repeats a color that’s already named or pauses for more than 5 seconds or we can’t stop laughing. And then the game is over and we get to work. It’s so much fun for us.

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