167. Disruption Is the New Normal—Do This to Lead and Live Well During Chaos and Difficult Times
Description
Are you waiting for life to “calm down” before you can finally breathe, focus, and thrive, but that day never seems to come?
If you’ve felt paralyzed by uncertainty, drained by constant disruptions, or discouraged by the state of the world, you’re not alone. But what if there’s a way to both lead AND live well, right now? In this episode, you’ll discover how to thrive even if disruption actually is “the new normal.”
In this episode, you will:
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Discover why waiting for things to “calm down” is the biggest trap keeping you from the life and business you want—and learn what to do instead.
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Learn the two essential practices that allow you to thrive in an era of nonstop disruption, even when the world feels overwhelming.
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Hear how leaders like Mandela, Frankl, and Schultz honed their minds and leadership in the midst of chaos—and how you can apply the same principles to your own challenges.
Press play now to reclaim your focus, energy, and joy—so you can lead and live well no matter what’s happening in the world.
Resources mentioned:
Ep# 98:Detox From Overwhelmed Hot Mess To Create More Easeful Business Growth as Women Entrepreneurs With Lauren Dito
122. Turn Catastrophe Into Triumph in 3 Steps: What We Can Learn From the U.S. Election
Fact checking organizations:
Snopes (snopes.com) – one of the oldest fact-checking sites, covering viral rumors, memes, and breaking stories.
PolitiFact (politifact.com) – focuses heavily on political claims in the U.S.
FactCheck.org (factcheck.org) – nonpartisan, often digs into statements by public figures.
Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) (ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org) – global network of vetted fact-checking groups.
Google Reverse Image Search or TinEye – check if an image is old, repurposed, or from a different event.
InVID & WeVerify (browser plugin) – helps analyze videos and images for authenticity.
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) – see if a page has changed over time.
Links mentioned:
Miller, Claire Cain. “The Relentlessness of Modern Parenting.” The Upshot, The New York Times, December 25, 2018
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/25/upshot/the-relentlessness-of-modern-parenting.html
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Through the Darkness movie
https://danainouye.ac-page.com/through-the-darkness?test=true
https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/the-economic-potential-of-generative-ai-the-next-productivity-frontier McKinsey report titled “The Economic Potential of Generative AI: The Next Productivity Frontier” (June 2023).
Boston Marathon bombing study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24324161/
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