28: Alignment Over Ambition: Edric Mendoza on Family, Leadership, and Money
Description
What happens when you choose alignment over ambition? 🎙️ In this episode, Sha Nacino sits down with Edric Mendoza, President of Maxwell Leadership Philippines & Managing Director of Life Academy International, to explore the deeper questions of leadership, family, faith, and money.
Edric shares candid insights on:
- Why alignment is stronger than ambition in leadership and life
- How essentialism shapes decisions at home and at work
- His personal philosophy of money as stewardship, not ownership
- The one leadership question that changed everything
If you’re a leader, executive, or aspiring changemaker who wants to live with clarity and purpose, this conversation will help you rethink ambition and lead with alignment.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction: The Meaning of Money & Priorities
00:02:05 Defining Your Money Philosophy
00:07:15 Practical Money Management Tips
00:12:30 The Financial Finish Line: Defining "Enough"
00:17:35 The Power of Giving: A Story of Return
00:22:20 Leadership at Home: Defining Roles
00:27:55 Commander, Coach, Consultant: Parenting Styles
00:32:50 Humility in Leadership: Learning from Kids
00:40:10 Time & Energy Management: Essentialism
00:47:45 The 5% Principle: Focus on What Only You Can Do
00:53:20 Maxwell Leadership Philippines: A New Venture
01:03:00 Alignment Over Ambition: A Personal Story
01:12:35 Making People Feel Seen: The Power of Empathy
01:20:00 The Importance of "Why": Mark Twain's Wisdom
01:22:30 Holistic Leadership: Integrating All Facets
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linkedin.com/in/edric-mendoza-7789b932
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