Be BRAVE! Stop People From Should(ing) on Your Career Now!

 

 

How BRAVE are you? Are you missing the courage to find the career you want? Many job seekers or career-changers don’t need more or better marketing materials (resumes, cover letters, etc.). Most of them need something they already have or is intrinsically available to them. Margie Warrell (@margiewarrell) and I talked about courage 12 years ago. I am republishing the show to inspire you and talk about her book, Brave: 50 Everyday Acts of Courage to Thrive in Work, Love and Life. What does courage mean to you today? I would love to hear what you think.

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Margie Warrell is an international thought leader in human potential who is passionate about empowering people to take braver risks and lead more purpose-driven lives. She has been featured in leading media outlets such as The Today Show, FOX News, CNBC, Psychology Today, and the Wall Street Journal. She is also a regular contributor on Australia’s ABC News Breakfast and Sunrise.

Here are a few highlights from our conversation:

• • “Brave” speaks to our total lives, not just events. Small changes to our lives affect how we live profoundly
  • Think differently, act differently, with who you are
  • We should always challenge ourselves to expand who we are and put ourselves out there to add value—it takes courage
  • Courage is a muscle. It grows with use—act the way we want to feel.
  • People react positively — Our beliefs can limit us or fuel cynicism.
  • Stories around us being the victim will only perpetuate the current status quo.
  • “I’m a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more I have of it.”
  • Stop looking in a direction you don’t want to go.
  • Obstacles, setbacks, and competition are constant. Find ways to break through.
  • Be careful in the way you explain setbacks. You can chase away potential believers.
  • We speak our fears into existence, and we build our roadblocks to success.
  • Give ourselves permission to make mistakes or sub-optimal decisions and just make a decision. If it doesn’t work, pivot as you go along.
  • Don’t let others “should” on you – be BRAVE! Use your good judgment
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    Let me know what you think.

Editor’s note: This episode was first published in 2015. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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