1078: How to Stop Playing Small and Achieve Your Greatest Goals with Richard Medcalf

Richard Medcalf gets to the heart of why so many high achievers get stuck—and offers a transformative solution for reaching the next level. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why strategy alone won’t get you to the next level 2) The signs you’re playing too safe or slow 3) The bold reframe that leads to a more meaningful life Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1078 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender". He is the founder of Xquadrant, which helps elite leaders reinvent their 'success formula' and multiply their impact. His personal clients include CEOs of billion-dollar corporations, successful serial entrepreneurs, and the founders of tech 'unicorns'. Richard has advised the C-Suite for over 25 years. After a Masters at Oxford University, where he came top in his year, he joined a premier strategy consultancy and later became the youngest-ever Partner. He then spent 11 years at tech giant Cisco in an elite team reporting to the CEO. Richard is bi-national English/French, lives near Paris, and is happily married and the proud father of two. He has an insatiable love for spicy food and the electric guitar. • Book: Making TIME for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful • Book: The 10X Reckoning: Why great leaders get stuck, play small, or go slow—and how to ignite your life’s greatest work • Free digital version: The 10X Reckoning • LinkedIn: Richard Medcalf • Podcast: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast • Website: XQuadrant.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study” by Andrew R. Chow • Study: “Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task” by Natalia Kosmyna et al. • App: Streaks • Past episode: 867: How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Strategic with Richard Medcalf • Past episode: 1000th Episode Special! — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • Plaud.ai . Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order • Rula. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at Rula.com/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .