Realizing a vision of meaningful change takes a lot. There will be resistance both from those who are benefitting from what is now and from those who would prefer to hang onto the familiar, even when they know it’s not ideal. So why would anyone be willing to do the hard work of leading the way to realizing a vision? In this episode, this leader questions whether it’s worth the effort.
01:12 Card 19 Amplify
05:10 The power of language to convince others and bring them along with you.
07:46 How would the texture and content of my day-to-day change?
14:21 How much of your current life would you be willing to change?
16:19 A question of your relationship with familiarity.
19:07 Working for an institution vs. doing everything yourself
22:00 Reconciling the need for balance in life.
26:49 Curating what’s on your path with discernment.
31:11 It’s not about doing it. It’s about how your world will feel when you have done it.
34:06 Feeling promise in the world; the promise of a better day.
37:10 Being true to the vision you’ve seen.
47:13 Final Answer
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