Elizabeth Lotardo returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, Leading Yourself. Elizabeth is a consultant, writer, and online instructor who helps organizations drive emotional engagement. Leading Yourself has been called a “refreshingly candid playbook that helps you create a work experience worth loving, right now”.

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Timestamps


(2:22) – Welcoming Elizabeth
(4:24) – What does it mean to lead yourself?
(8:09) – Do you see commonalities with Stoicism?
(9:29) – Can you talk about why it’s ok not to be passionate about what we’re doing all the time?
(11:29) – How can we define purpose for ourselves in a more productive way?
(15:14) – Please explain why most goals depend on consistency, not intensity.
(21:25) – Can you explain why success is not as gratifying as we think it will be?
(24:39) – How do we set goals and succeed but manage our energy better?
(29:13) – Can you give an example of not focusing on success only but the process along the way?
(33:04) – How can we reframe our thoughts about working with others?
(37:18) – Can you talk about how to know when a situation is repairable vs when it’s not?
(38:48) – Can you expand on ‘intent’ and how to navigate that?
(42:34) – What does “disagree and commit” mean?
(49:27) – How do you think about “team”?
(53:56) – How do we protect ourselves from all the noise coming at us?
(58:54) – How has self-leadership shown up in your world since writing the book?
(1:01:39) – Anything you’d like to close with?