The Human Risk Podcast23 Okt 2022

Laura Gassner Otting on how to handle success

Why does success not always bring happiness?

On this episode, I speak with Laura Gassing Otting, who, in her own words, helps leaders get unstuck.

She is a best-selling author who has previously set up a recruitment agency, helping many leaders to manage their careers on their terms and to carve their own paths. As you'll hear, that means removing some limiting factors like impostor syndrome or having your success defined by others. And she's helped people to get the best out of themselves.

If you're a regular listener to the show, you'll know that I like having people who bring a fresh perspective and help us think differently about the world. As someone who's moved from a corporate career to being self-employed and branching out into a career path that I've defined for myself, I spent a lot of time thinking about what success means when there's no longer a well-trodden path to follow.

You have to start working these things out for yourself. What Laura has to share is fascinating. We often have a view of what success means and how we will get there. Though, when we do reach those pinnacles, it can often be quite disappointing. So if we want to get the best out of ourselves and others, we should listen to people like Laura, who can show us where the traditional models might have flaws.

To find out more about Laura, visit https://www.lauragassnerotting.com/

For more on the 1980s TV series Dynasty https://dynastytv.fandom.com/wiki/Dynasty_(1981)

You can see Laura’s TED Talks:

‘Stop Asking How I Can Help’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYMM9joekdE
‘Why Doesn’t Success Bring Happiness’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be_DhgIVqoI

For more on Laura’s books: https://www.lauragassnerotting.com/books

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