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Why is more, better? What if doing less, or that which is essential, is the way to better life and work outcomes? In this episode of the Lifework podcast join Dave as he explores the words of the great stoic Marcus Aurelius: Do less better. We’ll explore practical ways to take these words to heart. Take the challenge and listen. Do less, better. The post Lifework Podcast – Episode 37 – Do Less, Better appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.

A leader needs time alone. Without it we are prone to reactivity and arrogance. The wise leader knows she needs time alone to reflect and think, plan, and design her world. Are you making time to reflect on your actions, design and plan your days, and think critically about the direction of your life and leadership. Without that time, how can you lead yourself or anyone else? The post Lifework – Episode 36: Without Time Alone, How Can We Effectively Lead? appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.

We tell ourselves stories all day long. But many of them do more harm then good. The quality of the stories we tell determines the quality of the lives we lead. In this episode of the Lifework podcast we explore how to tell ourselves better stories. Because…well…our lives depend on it. The post Episode 35 – Lifework Podcast: What Stories are You Telling Yourself appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.

Is it good for a leader to be ignorant? Well the answer to that question sounds like a “slam dunk.” Of course not. But what if ignorance can be a leader’s friend? What would it mean for a leader to be appropriately ignorant and how could that possibility be a good thing? Well…take a listen to this episode of the Lifework Podcast to find out how accessing your ignorance can bring you insights and wisdom. The post Access Your Ignorance to Gain More Insight and Wisdom appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.

Everyone wants to be innovative. It’s the current holy grail. But what if we’ve got the focus wrong? What if, to innovate, you had to stop trying? What if innovation is the result of other actions and mindsets? In this episode of the Lifework Podcast we explore the actions that led the developers of the iPhone to their innovation. Keep your energy on these actions and you’ll become a solution-maker. And that just might lead to… The post Stop Trying to Innovate, and One Day You Just Might appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.

Our country is a mess. Each of us has a responsibility to work to turn things around. The “turn around” begins when we change the way we talk to each other. If we have any hope of turning our mess into compostable soil for the future, it will require us to recapture the role of civil discourse. Plain and simple, how we talk to each other matters, a lot. In the episode of Lifework, we examine three actions that elevate both the conversation and our respect for each other. The post The Way We Talk To Each Other Matters appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.

We think all day long. It’s easy to to equate our thoughts with who we are. When we do this, we view our thoughts as synonymous with the person we are. We then become susceptible to all sorts of unhealthy dynamics – biases, narrow-mindedness, and selfish agendas to name a few. In this week’s Lifework Podcast, we explore why it’s important to get reacquainted with your thoughts and make sure they’re really still good ideas to have around. The post You are Not Your Thoughts and Why That’s a Really Good Thing appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.

What if the good and the challenging was all rigged in your favor? If you had this mindset, how might it change your life and your work? The 12 century poet, Rumi, advised us to live as if everything was rigged in our favor. In this episode of the Lifework podcast we explore how this simple piece of advice just might make us happier and more effective in everything we do. The post Episode 30 – Live Like Everything Is Rigged In Your Favor appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.

Stress is a natural part of life. Though too much stress can hurt us, too little can deactivate our best energies. Because we need stress, it’s important to learn how to handle it and even leverage its power. Enter equanimity. In this episode of Lifework, we explore equanimity – what it is and how to mindfully practice it in any moment of stress. The post Episode 29 – Lifework Podcast – Stressed? Learn the Secret of Equanimity appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.

Where does well being, meaning, and happiness come from? In this week’s Lifework podcast we explore two actions we can take that will increase health and happiness. It doesn’t mean we will be struggle free. But developing these two action, and keeping them front and center, enriches life. Listen and then reflect: How are you doing at both actions? Dave The post Episode 28 – Two Actions that Will Bring You More Health and Happiness appeared first on The Ingenuity Lab.