81 - The Happiness Project - March

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Are you ready to unlock the secrets of true happiness at work? Discover the transformative power of aligning your career with your Ikigai as we delve into Gretchen Rubin's "The Happiness Project." You're invited to explore Rubin's insightful March resolutions: from launching a blog and savoring the fun of failure to asking for help and working smart. Learn how happiness at work can boost your performance, improve relationships, and foster cooperation. Our personal stories and experiences underscore the critical role of enthusiasm and passion in achieving both mastery and joy in your professional journey.
Ever wondered how taking on new challenges can expand your potential? Inspired by John Maxwell's "High Road Leadership," we discuss the profound impact of aiming higher in your endeavors. By embracing challenges, such as starting a blog, you don't just grow your skills; you expand your identity and social circles. Through engaging personal anecdotes, we reveal how risks and perceived failures can become your greatest learning opportunities. Embrace the art of experimentation and playfulness as essential elements for personal and professional growth and find out why aiming higher is a game-changer.
Coaching young athletes offers unique joys and challenges, and this episode brings those lessons into the spotlight. Discover how the perseverance required in sports translates into valuable life skills. We'll share strategies for working smarter, the importance of asking for help, and the concept of the "arrival fallacy," which reminds us that happiness is in the journey, not the destination. As we wrap up, we encourage you to set incremental yet meaningful goals to achieve greater fulfillment. Join Denise Russo and Sam Powell and aim higher in your work and contributions to society. Small steps can lead to significant differences in your overall satisfaction.
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1. 81 - The Happiness Project - March (00:00:00)

2. Finding Happiness in Work (00:01:29)

3. Expanding Potential Through Challenge (00:14:48)

4. The Joy of Learning in Sports (00:20:58)

5. Aim Higher for Happiness (00:27:49)