I was doing an exercise the other day where I looked back over the past 3 decades of my career to think through every major breakthrough I had and every big move I made.
Not only was this a fun trip down memory lane, it also made me realize a few very important things.
One of them is that nearly every breakthrough happened during a very challenging moment in my career. And in a few cases, they happened when I was desperate—when I was in a very tight spot and desperately needed things to turn around.
And that got me thinking, “You know … desperation can lead to some very powerful breakthroughs!”
That’s the topic of this week’s short podcast episode below.
The notes that follow are a very basic, unedited summary of the show. There’s a lot more detail in the audio version. You can listen to the show using the audio player below. Or you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Key Topics and Bullets:
- Identifying major breakthroughs and big moves
- Realization that breakthroughs often occur during challenging times
- Instances of desperation leading to significant progress
- Desperation as a catalyst for risk-taking
- Need to stretch beyond comfort zones
- Acting differently under intense pressure
- Avoiding a victim mentality
- Viewing challenges as opportunities to grow
- Acknowledging the role of deliberate, focused actions
- Recognizing the improvements gained from challenges
- Challenges shaping personal and professional identity
- Honoring experiences as a testament to resilience and determination
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