Welcome to the Saturday recap. Enjoy!
Personal Development
This week, we look at a variety of topics with applications both at work and home.
Flexibility vs. Autonomy. This first post of the week pushes us to consider the difference between flexibility and autonomy to understand how much of each we have in our work.
Flexibility vs. Autonomy at Home. Building on the Monday post, this one explores how flexibility and autonomy come into play in our personal lives.
Comfortable with Tensions. We all have areas in our lives where forces are pulling against one another. This post provides some examples and asks you to explore the tensions in your life.
Redefining Success. Historically, we have had a reasonably narrow perspective on success. This post suggests we consider all eight dimensions of wellbeing and what success might look like across them.
Friday Work and Planning. The final post explores using Friday afternoons to wrap the week and prepare for the one ahead. I share what has/hasn’t worked for me.
One Shade Greener
This week, the post – Circular Economy – Post-Product Use – provides ideas for both customers and businesses to think about throughout the product lifecycle with a specific focus on the options for products when their useful life has ended.
If you are interested in starting or continuing a sustainability journey, One Shade Greener at Home, could be the perfect resource. The focus isn’t to read cover to cover, but rather use as a resource for brands in different categories when you are making purchases.
PodList
This week, there are five podcasts on the list. I hope you find at least one you connect with.
Games Not Goals. 3 minutes. Self-Improvement Daily. This podcast suggests we treat goals like a game which causes us to strategize about the approach. I think this is tied to waypower in the hope equation.
How to Apply What You Read with Nick Hutchison. 36 minutes. Self-Improvement Daily. In a second recommendation from this podcast, this longer episode explores how to get more out of the non-fiction books we read.
Suzy Welch on How to Make Hard Choices. 34 minutes. Hello Monday. This interview has a lot of interesting perspectives. I especially enjoyed the dialogue on values, aptitudes, and interests.
Good Ideas Take Time. 5 minutes. Before Breakfast. This podcast suggests that we need to find the time and space to nurture good ideas and let them grow and evolve.
How Business Can Improve the World Not Just the Bottom Line. 12 minutes. TED Talks Daily. This episode focuses on sustainability and provides regenerative examples companies can consider.