1-1-1: Dealing with Distractions, being a 'Scenius' and Rebuilding post pandemic
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“What we think of as ‘distractions’ aren't the ultimate cause of our being distracted. They're just the places we go to seek relief from the discomfort of confronting limitation.” - Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks
1-Insight
Is brilliance an outcome of one mind or the coming together of many minds?
In a world that champions the likes of Elon Musk and Steve Jobs, it’s hard not to want to emulate the kind of success they have enjoyed. Don’t we all want to be called a mad genius? But that’s a lot of pressure to place on our own shoulders.
Instead, why not embrace the collective concept of a “scenius”…
1-Recommendation
We’ve all spent the last two years moving from what was a purely analogue existence to trying to replicate many aspects of our work lives – and lives, in general – in a digital form. But now that we’re returning to in-person in parts, while the world still struggles with the dynamics that hybrid living has thrown at us, we’re all stuck trying to make sense of it all. In this podcast episode Brené Brown voices what’s on our mind and seeks some form of clarity for the way ahead.
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