Episode 146: Erich Davis & The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday

ABOUT ERICH

Erich Davis is a Certified High Performance Coach, workshop facilitator and art fabricator whose career has been focused on bringing his clients' vision forward. Erich’s Certified High Performance Coaching curricula is scientifically proven to build daily practices and mindsets aimed at elevating clients’ performance in all areas of their lives. As the facilitator of WorkWorkshop, Erich hosts in-person group workshops remotely and in his studio designed to inspire participants to go beyond their comfort zone to realize greater potential and connect them to their creative potential for greater authenticity, confidence and self expression. Erich also facilitates professional development group workshops weaving his Certified High Performance Coaching curricula into creative events that builds cohesion, develops creative problem solving skills and increases overall effectiveness in teams. As owner/operator of E J Davis Aesthetics Erich’s work can be seen in museums, galleries, private collections and public spaces all across the country.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Coaching in creativity.

• The commonality between fabrication and coaching.

• Person to person inspiration.

• Tools are different than solutions.

• Reality vs. Perception.

• mpathy and sensitivity.

• Living in Connecticut vs. living the Florida.

• "I knew there was a means to an end, but I didn't believe in what I was doing."

• Character stuff.

• "I just don't fucking quit."

• Parenting styles.

• Perception, action, will.

• Removing the crutch of emotion.

• After suffering and obstacles: "...what I get after that is the ability to do the next hard thing with more grace, with more understanding, with more ease."

• What helps plant the seed for confidence and creativity.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Erich is, What lessons do you take from the obstacles and suffering in your life to move forward in your life and leadership?

FIND ERICH

· LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erichjdavis-chpc

· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workworkshops/

· Website: WorkWorkshop.com

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