Ep. 534: Recognize Your Exceptional Advantage, Don’t Be Fooled by Familiarity & an Empty-Nest Question

We discuss why it's valuable to identify your "exceptional advantages" in both work and personal life—those unique blessings or abilities you might take for granted but actually set you apart. We also share a hack that can save you time and frustration when going somewhere, and a simple, revealing question that can help you know yourself (and other people) better. Plus, we consider a different interpretation of Secret of Adulthood: "Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination.”

Resources & links related to this episode:

• Order your copy of Secrets of Adulthood
• Elizabeth is reading: The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Amazon, Bookshop)
• Gretchen is reading: Look Back with Love by Dodie Smith (Amazon)

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