304: Laura Gassner Otting - How To Carve Your Own Path

<p>The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk</p> <p>Episode #304: Laura Gassner Otting - How To Carve Your Own Path</p> <p>Full show notes can be found at <a href= "http://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a></p> <p>The Learning Leader Show</p> <p>"It starts young. We have a world where we are given an identity. We need to think, 'is that really what I want?"</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <ul> <li>Sustaining excellence: <ul> <li>Live on the edge of your incompetence -- "The more you talk, the less you listen." Need to be asking questions and listening.</li> <li>Tenacity, grit</li> <li>Put yourself in uncomfortable situations</li> </ul> </li> <li>Be in a position to learn something new from your failures... "That is delightful."</li> <li>"Looking into someone and seeing their greatness."</li> <li>Running coach -- "Calm, confident, reflect back to the dream Compete.</li> <li>Issues with execution... Why? "We get stuck chasing someone else's dream."</li> <li>How do we know? "It starts young. We have a world where we are given an identity. We need to think, 'is that really what I want?"</li> <li>The four parts of consonace: <ul> <li>Calling -- It's bigger than you</li> <li>Connection - The work actually matters</li> <li>Contribution - It contributes to the life you actually want</li> <li>Control - How much do I have?</li> </ul> </li> <li>"My mother told me I needed to be a lawyer." -- "I wanted to run for office."</li> <li>How did Laura end up in the Clinton Whitehouse?</li> <li>"I learned how to show up for others... And be dedicated to excellence"</li> <li>"I was a great leader, but a terrible manager." You need to be self-aware</li> <li>Advice to new managers: <ul> <li>"People want feedback. Ask them if that project reflected their understanding of the assignment or their ability?"</li> </ul> </li> <li>Laura's TEDx Talk: <ul> <li>Stop asking, 'how can I help?'</li> <li>Think, 'what needs to happen?'</li> </ul> </li> <li>Her fight with Ann Coulter</li> <li>Must be willing to change your mind as a leader -- "Our stories are our connections."</li> <li>Becoming an athlete -- Laura ran the first mile of her life nine years ago. Now, she's a competitive rower. And she ran in the Boston marathon.</li> <li>Confidence is built through doing. Continue to push the boundaries of our own competence.</li> <li>Tel Aviv: <ul> <li>Hunger</li> <li>Weight</li> <li>Tenacity</li> <li>Speed</li> <li>Grit/Heart</li> </ul> </li> <li>Don't get in the comparison trap with other people's highlight reels on social media</li> <li>Advice she received that's been helpful -- "You're just not that important"</li> <li>Study -- Team of Rivals -- About Lincoln</li> <li>Use the "<a href="http://learningleader.com/gettoknowyou/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get To Know You Document</a>"</li> <li>Why joining <em><a href= "http://info.brixeyandmeyer.com/the-learning-leader-circle-applicati?utm_source=email&utm_content=59130975" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Learning Leader Circle</a></em> is a good idea</li> </ul>