Welcome to the Saturday recap. Enjoy!
Personal Development
This week, the posts start with a discussion about sustainable careers. From there, the theme centers around our identity and the special sauce we each bring into the world.
Creating a Sustainable Career. What is a sustainable career? This first post of the week describes key elements and what you can do to start to build one if your career isn’t sustainable right now.
Finding Our Identity. The path to figuring out who we are at our core can be messy. This post talks about the process and how it’s OK if it takes time to get there. Just keep moving forward.
Unveiling Hidden Talents. We all have qualities that others around us may not see. This post challenges us to uncover those talents and consider communicating them as part of our narrative.
Insight From Childhood. Sometimes looking back can give perspective on who we are today. Consider having a “childhood discovery day” to uncover lost talents, hobbies, and more.
Special Sauce. We all have a unique mix of qualities that make us who we are. The final post this week suggests we identify that sauce and then make it known to others.
PodList
This week I have a bit of a backlog on podcasts so I’m including 8 here. They tap into a variety of topics and range from 10-30 minutes each. I hope you find a few that resonate for you.
How Did You Do That? 20 minutes. Lead Through Strengths. In this episode, they discuss how you can learn a skill, but you can’t learn talent – you have it, or you don’t.
How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons. 18 minutes. The Next Big Idea Daily. Jessica Chen introduces a new way of getting noticed at work, without being loud, aggressive, or boastful.
You Have Imposter Syndrome – Which One? 33 minutes. Career Blast in a Half. In this interview with Jule Kim, they explore the five different types of imposter syndrome.
The Easiest Way to Get a Raise is to Give Yourself One. 12 minutes. Optimal Finance Daily. This podcast discusses non-conventional ways to get a raise. I recommend listening to the commentary that comes at the end.
Are You Hardwired for Happiness? 13 minutes. The Next Big Idea Daily. In this episode, Ashish Kothari shares nine proven practices to overcome stress and live your best life.
My Simple Philosophy for Achieving Financial Freedom in Five Years or Less. 13 minutes. Optimal Finance Daily. Steve Chou shares how the principles of poker can be applied to financial freedom.
Entrepreneurial Freedom and Responsibility. 9 minutes. Optimal Work Daily. This episode talks about how entrepreneurs can design a life that has both autonomy and purpose.
Most Important Advice About Lifestyle Design. 13 minutes. Optimal Living Daily. This podcast focuses on creating a lifestyle to fit your unique needs & values, rather than following others’ paths.