This week, Hallie updates us on how she’s faring after a week-and-a-half of no caffeine — and I finally learn the difference between an iced coffee and cold brew! We then talk about one of the most important characteristics a conscious leader can have, and how embracing it can bring more clarity and less attachment to everything you do. We discuss how being able to separate your role (as a business owner, a parent, a coach, etc.) from your identity is essential to being a better leader and living a more fulfilling life, both in your personal world and professional world.
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References and Resources from Today’s Episode
Rich Roll Podcast — “Arthur Brooks: Cracking the Code to Happiness”
Arthur Brooks: https://arthurbrooks.com/
Timestamps
- [4:46] It’s important to acknowledge the roles we have, but be able to switch into other roles depending on what the present moment calls for.
- [6:11] How you show up in one area of your life is not always how you show up in all areas of your life.
- [12:40] You can still play your role, but just make sure you’re aware of how your actions will affect those around you.
- [13:14] What it really comes down to as a conscious leader is knowing when to step into the role, but not being attached to the role.
- [14:53] It’s about understanding that you can switch into these roles constantly that life is asking you to do.
- [19:01] Steve Jobs is an example where he wasn’t a tech guy, but a simplicity maven that happened to bring that into technology.
- [21:18] We discuss how roles can change within the family. Sometimes you need to discipline your kids, and sometimes it’s okay to be just a friend.
- [21:46] There are times when you are more or less attached to your roles, and it’s about coming back to the roles to see how you can do your best at the moment.
- [27:52] Once people let go of their roles, the clarity that comes is stronger than anything you get or that the mind can generate.
- [31:50] At some point, everyone will be faced with the choice of switching roles or stepping out of a safe identity. This is where the deep work comes in.
- [33:07] One of the most important characteristics of a conscious leader is to be willing to be untethered from any of the roles they play, which gives them complete freedom to interact with whatever role they need to, which is just serving or contributing based on the moment in front of you.
