The Struggle For Happiness No One Will Talk About
Do emotional intelligence and humanness fit into the modern workplace?
Simon Sinek is one of the biggest influences behind the creation of more positive trends in modern workforce culture. Books like Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why launched his ideas into broader social discourse.
Simon weaves emotional intelligence, transparency, and humanness into conversations about their application in the workplace.
“there are entire sections of book shops dedicated to self-help but none dedicated to helping others, and we aren’t taught in school how to listen or about the value of being a good friend.
In fact it seems one of the radical acts you can do in the modern world is to live a life of service.”
I listen to a lot of podcasts. Like a lot. I’ve listened to thousands and thousands of hours of interviews because I love learning how people think about things.
This was one of those moments in life where the universe seemingly served me up the right thing at the right time. Intending to listen for a while now, I finally pressed play on a recent run and I’m glad I did.
So will you.
Thanks for being here.
See you next time.
onward.
-dmac
Here are my favorite resources for becoming unobstructed that you can use this week.
watch.
Your Tardy Friends Suck. 7 Principles with Van Neistat.
How the US is Destroying Young Peoples’ Future with Scott Galloway.
When the NBA Hires Just One Guitarist for a Halftime Show with Marcin.
listen.
Mo Gawdat on happiness with Steven Bartlett.
Dr. Ellen Langer on mindfulness, stress, and decision making with Rich Roll.
read.
Give Away Your Legos by Molly Graham.
Sixty Meters to Anywhere by Brendan Leonard.
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.
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I’m Derek, a former outdoor guide climbing my way through the tech world. Every week I write essays on personal growth, leadership, and building mental wealth.
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