What’s a person worth?

If we based the answer on our own self assessments, not much.

And then we bring that “not much” feeling everywhere we go, including work. Where we’re expected to influence people, lead people inspire people. And we wonder why we struggle.

“Not much” has a scent. So strong it can actually travel through Zoom screens.. It’s also contagious. Infecting everyone who gets a whiff with a bit more “not much” than they already bring to the table.

It’s tough to do useful, meaningful things when you’re swimming in the “not much” soup. If only we could add some ingredients to create a delightfully hearty “more than enough” stew.

Endre Hoffman (aka The Doctor of Self Worth) is the man with those ingredients. All you have to do is a little time travel to get what you need.

That’s what NLP (neurolinguistic programming) is all about, Endre’s primary tool for helping folks see how good they really are. A reframing of our life story that allows us to release the dickhead voice that’s been holding us back and create a new voice that says things like, “you’re alright, man” and “you’re actually kinda smart, lady.”

Endre had his own, long, exhaustive journey through dozens of countries and over a hundred thousand dollars before he finally found the ingredients to turn his life around, after years of childhood trauma and a struggling marriage kept him stuck in the “not much” story.

Now, he helps people do the same. From high-powered execs to first-time entrepreneurs. His work helps people get out of the victim mindset and see clearly (often for the first time) just how much agency they have.

Endre is a cool dude with an inspiring mission to impact over one million lives. I like the moxie.

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Let the desuckifying begin.

You can follow Endre on LinkedIn. And check out his site at doctorofselfworth.com where you’ll find a bunch of cool free resources. And a cat pic too!

If you enjoyed the conversation and would like to help your teams find their superpower (aka their pudding) so they can bring their absolute best to work, I invite you to schedule a free half-hour discovery session.

Bye, everyone!

Bonus question from Endre to our audience:How long will you postpone having that conversation where you can finally get to the root of your challenges and the problem that you have created? Will you do it this year, In five years' time?

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If you’re waiting for someone to come and save you from a sucky work life, it may be a while.

This is the cold, hard and much needed truth from Elizabeth Lotardo, today’s guest on the DesuckifyWork® Podcast.

Elizabeth is the author of "Leading Yourself: Find More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Already Have (Despite Imperfect Bosses, Weird Economies, Lethargic Coworkers, Annoying Systems, and Too Many Deliverables)“, she’s also an employee engagement consultant and a LinkedIn Learning instructor.

Her superpower (her pudding, in my lingo) is an optimal blend of straight talk and empathy. So messages get through and you feel inspired to do something about it.

Her message to those looking to desuckify work?

🐱 Focus on what you can control vs. blaming external factors.

🐱 Change your “load-bearing beliefs” about work that are keeping you stuck. Like thinking “work sucks” for instance.

🐱 Don’t tolerate abuse, but make the most of typical work challenges, reframing them as opportunities for learning and growth.

🐱 Ditch the traditional employee engagement surveys (like Gallup) and try one rooted in a self-leadership perspective.

The big takeaway? Take ownership of your career. No one else will. And no one will ever care about it as much as you.

Tough love? Maybe. But love nonetheless.

I loved this conversation with Elizabeth. And I think you will too.

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Let the desuckifying begin.

You can follow Elizabeth on LinkedIn. And check out her site at elizabethlotardo.com. Also, be sure to grab a copy of her book, it’s awesome.

If you enjoyed the conversation and would like to help your teams find their superpower (aka their pudding) so they can bring their absolute best to work, I invite you to schedule a free half-hour discovery session.

Bye, everyone!

Bonus question from Elizabeth to our audience:What is really wrong? What really sucks? Because we can sit in this narrative of it sucks and it's unfair and I don't like it. But until you can zoom in on the specific thing and take a self-leadership approach to changing it, it's not going to change. So I think my question would be, zoom in on your gnarly attitude and figure out what's causing it.

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If you’re an introvert, you’re going to love Rhonda George-Denniston. You’ll also love her if you’re an extrovert, because she’s awesome. But man, she really sees introverts in a way that the world needs.

Rhonda is the Chief Learning & Development Officer at TBWA\Worldwide. She also founded Curiosity Connections, an “un-networking” space that brings people together in a way where everyone feels welcome and seen. With none of the awkward BS of typical networking events.

Her own experience as an introvert has created a blueprint for others to follow. She started at TBWA as an executive assistant and created her path at every step since.

How’d she do it?

🐱 She showed up. Building a reputation for reliability and getting things done.

🐱 She identified gaps. “Why aren’t we doing this?” And said, “wait, I can do this.”

🐱 She perfected her pitch. In deck-crazy industries like advertising, the way forward is through PowerPoint (or Keynote, or Google, or Canva, or whatever the kids are using these days).

The programs she and her teams have created invite others to follow her lead. To create opportunities, find their own path and to show up in ways that allow them to shine.

Rhonda shines brightly in this conversation. And she introduced me to a term that I absolutely love—“thought life.” Even though mine can be kinda scary at times.

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Let the desuckifying begin.

You can follow Rhonda on LinkedIn. And check out the Curiosity Connections site at curiosityconnections.com.

If you enjoyed the conversation and would like to dive deep into some of your own challenges at work, I invite you to schedule a free half-hour discovery session, where we can explore new, desuckified possibilities for your future.

Bye, everyone!

Bonus question from Rhonda to our audience:What is the loudest voice in your thought life right now? And is it serving you or is it hurting you? (Drop your answers in the comments!)

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