Ep 152 Mike Sweeney Gr8 Questions - Going from a Ted Talk to Connecting Here
Update: 2025-07-17
Description
Top 10 Highlights:
- Ted Talk Courage:
- Mike shares the intense emotions of delivering a last-minute TED Talk and the pressure to be perfect.
- Flubbing a Line:
- Mike discusses how he recovered from a minor mistake during his TED Talk and how he balanced self-criticism with positive feedback.
- Best Coaching Advice:
- "Plants grow in the direction of sunlight" – Mike emphasizes focusing on strengths rather than fixing weaknesses.
- Playing in Coaching:
- Mike uses humor, movie quotes, and unconventional tactics (like coaching with one shoe off) to make sessions lighthearted and engaging.
- Radical Candor Moment:
- Mike shares a story about a blunt coaching session that led to a client making a major life change.
- Accountability Spectrum:
- Mike customizes accountability levels for clients, ranging from gentle nudges to intense confrontations, based on their preferences.
- Flight in Coaching:
- Mike talks about the discomfort when clients avoid core issues, using storytelling as a distraction.
- AI in Coaching:
- Mike uses AI for content creation, brainstorming, and support in crafting engaging social posts and professional documents.
- Self-Awareness Journey:
- Mike reflects on balancing his intense drive with being perceived as an “asshole,” aiming to embrace his authentic self.
- Inspiring Energy:
- Mike acknowledges his ability to energize and inspire clients, particularly in one-on-one and duo coaching scenarios.
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