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Weeds happen. In life and the garden, we confront valueless things that encroach on the priorities we want to cultivate. What lessons can we learn from digging in the dirt and listening to the birdsong? How can we move with intention as we remove what is undesired and create space for our visions to flourish? Join me in this Design Yourself episode to discuss weeding in the garden.
 
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Ideas Shared 5 Lessons from Weeding in the Garden Stay Present to the Task at Hand – It’s easy for me to get lost on my plot of land thinking about the many things that I can and want to do. But – even with a team of support – my wish list won’t happen overnight. I’ve been ruthless in the garden this season about the task that needs doing right now. Pay Attention to Your Mindset – I can get caught in the “not enough” trap. I have so many ideas that I want to tackle the “what about this other thing I ALSO want to do.” Shifting from a focus on taking action on the full vision to focusing on a small piece. Find moments to rest. Take breaks. Enjoy the baby groundhogs and fireflies. Sip a hot beverage. Get help. Invite others to join. Hire values-aligned collaborators. Many hands make light work – and light hearts. Savor each step. Hands in the dirt. Pulling the weeds. Loosening the soil. Transplanting.

Boredom: Friend or foe? For many of us, boredom is a luxury in our fast-paced lives. While some avoid it at all costs, boredom sparks enormous creativity and productivity. If we surrender to doing nothing, there are many opportunities to be bored in the mundane moments of life. What is your relationship with boredom? What distracts you from being present right where you are? Come explore in this Design Yourself episode how to let yourself be bored.
 
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Ideas Shared Reflection Prompts on Boredom What is your relationship with boredom? Could you embrace the mindset of bored and brilliant? What are habits that are preventing you from boredom? Netflix, early morning scrolling, the impulse to text back/stay on top of emails, etc. What boredom experiments could you design?  What’s one commitment you make today to explore this topic further? Links and Resources Manoush Zomorodi’s book Bored and Brilliant

Demands on our time, attention, and other resources are real. For many of us, our default way of processing stress is to dig in and take action. This action orientation leads to a swirl of activity, which exacerbates the situation. How do we center ourselves in the middle of the storm? In this episode of Design Yourself, we discuss how to get out of the whirlwind.
We cover:
Reasons for the whirlwind What to do to calm the storm How to make the calm a sustainable way of being Stay Connected
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Ideas Shared Reasons for the whirlwind Overwhelm Workplaces stress Not being able to find or connect to your purpose Not believing that you can get out of the whirlwind  What to do to calm the storm Shore up your foundation (e.g. breathe, take breaks, sleep, nurture yourself) Get clear on what you want Draft a believable path to move you from here to there How to make the calm a sustainable way of being Start with a roadmap Build the navigation system Develop a practice of “going beyond” (e.g. checking in on the current state, desired state, and the alignment of your movement on the path) Links and Resources Data shared on workplace stress can be found here For more on the swirl of Sharon’s summer and to explore how to savor this season, listen to this Design Yourself episode from the archives on Bottling Up Summer

Frustrations are a normal part of life, but living in a state of frustration is exhausting. What is at the core of our dissatisfaction? How can we start to shift from this space into something new? That is what we discuss in this Design Yourself episode on transforming complaints.
 In this episode, we discuss:
Why honoring our complaints is a necessary starting point Four moves a complainer can make to transform from complaint to request Why trust is critical is coaching someone else to transform their complaint Ways to build trust and rapport when you are on the receiving end of a complaint  
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@Sharon Lipovsky
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Ideas Shared 4 Moves to Transform from Complaint to Request Mindset Shift: Behind every complaint is an unasked request.  Get Clear on What You Want: What might resolve the complaint? Be specific. Start with yourself: Success begets success. What is one thing you can do to start seeing positive momentum? What can you do?  Engage with others: What can others do? Communicate a request with specificity.  Supporting Others to Transform their Complaint Establish a foundation of trust. When you do not trust someone, you will not change their mind. Listen to Understand. Be curious. Ask powerful questions. Summarize What You Heard. Playback what is clear to you now. Stick to neutral, observable facts. Do not step into the role of problem solver or advisor. Be Clear About the Path Forward. Co-create what comes next. If needed, draft a medium/long-term view of what a sketch of what your best thinking is on what will need to occur over time. Be specific about near-term actions.  

Things don’t always go according to plan. And sometimes it’s almost comical just how far off the rail our plans go. What can we learn from these experiences? How can we get back to our goals in a productive way that honors the realities of what we are experiencing? That’s what we discuss in today’s episode on What To Do When Everything Goes Wrong.
 
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@Sharon Lipovsky
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Ideas Shared What to Do When Everything Goes Wrong Connect to the Story of Growth - not Victimhood Remind Yourself of the Wins Leave space for Going Sideways Remember that Fast is Not the Goal Cultivate the Emotion, Regardless of Outcome Links Shared Design Yourself episode highlighting the Vision Journey

We are all on a path, and obstacles showing up is inevitable. How we respond is not. How do you determine how to move around barriers? Where do you look for guidance? What if you had the confidence to trust your inner wisdom? In today's Design Yourself episode, we explore together how to be your inner compass.
 In this episode, we discuss:
The components of our inner compass (vision, values, guiding principles, guard rails) How to define these components Key strategies for operating with our compass  Stay Connected
To book your 1:1 Vision Reading:
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For show notes visit:
https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/be-your-own-inner-compass/
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@Sharon Lipovsky
@Point Road Studios 
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Ideas Shared The components of our inner compass
Vision, values, guiding principles, guard rails How to define these parts
Vision - Where are you headed? For the sake of what? Values - What matters to you? Can you distill it into four words? Guiding Principles - What are the operating principles that allow you to move with and towards your vision in alignment with your values? (e.g., We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. Leadership is a mindset, not a role. It is a priority to be as healthy on the inside as we appear on the outside, i.e., no beautiful, rotten apples.) Guard Rails - What creative constraints serve your roadmap? Key strategies for operating with our compass 
Notice without judgment when you are looking outside or within for answers. Challenge old narratives that are comfortable but don’t work for you. Consult your inner compass and see what resource or combo of resources will guide you.