Everyone Has a Story with Doug Holladay

Revenue Builders

In this short segment of the Revenue Builders Podcast, John McMahon and John Kaplan share a thought-provoking segment with Doug Holliday, author of Rethinking Success: Eight Essential Practices for Finding Meaning in Work and Life. Doug explores the significance of vulnerability, owning your story, and fostering authentic communication in leadership and relationships. Learn how asking the right questions, embracing imperfection, and understanding the stories of others can transform both personal and professional connections.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

[00:00:40] Understanding Team Dynamics
[00:01:55] The Power of Vulnerability
[00:02:24] The Impact of Social Media on Youth
[00:04:19] Owning Your Story

QUOTES

[00:01:38] "Instead of looking for answers, why don’t we try to identify the 20 best questions that’ll help us get to the best answer?"
[00:02:03] "People are attracted to our broken parts. Nobody's really attracted to perfection."
[00:03:16] "To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s trying to make you someone else is the bravest thing you can do." – E. Cummings (cited by Doug Holliday)
[00:04:31] "Everybody has a story. Don’t think for a minute anyone you encounter doesn’t have their own."
[00:05:12] "There are no heroes, no victims—just a story."
[00:05:39] "What people want to see isn’t perfect people, but authentic people."

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