Wild Western Blog

There is no denying it, we are living in an age of constant distractions. As a leader, it is crucial for you and the companies you will lead to pause and focus on how and when you can amplify much-needed compassion in this world. When we focus on our values and try to solve the world’s problems the results are staggering. We are living through a noble paradox of sorts. There is so much telling us we have lost our way and yet, in spite of all the distraction, polarization and confusion, more good work is being done to eliminate human suffering than ever before.   (RED)/Jason Segal Deb Dugan speaking at the 2018 Mindful Leadership Summit Let’s look at psychologist and Harvard professor, Steven Pinker. During his 2018 TED Talk, Is the World Getting Better or Worse? A Look at the Numbers , Pinker argues humanity as a whole is improving. Using data to back his claims, Pinker illustrates how today literacy is at a record high with more than 9...

I’ve made three major career changes during my career. Each change was motivated by my desire to evolve my professional existence as my own interests and priorities evolved. And each change has also involved some sort of radical shift, either in job function, geography, or the nature of my work, which ultimately allowed me to feel more satisfied and fulfilled. However, stepping away from a linear, traditional career involves a lot of tradeoffs. Although each career change has always allowed me to spend more time doing work I truly enjoy, these changes also came with some cost and some loss: completely starting over, moving away from my friends and family, or walking away from a reputation I’d built. Being comfortable with career change and being a peace with nontraditional professional decisions requires you to let go of certain beliefs that may have served you before. Here are five beliefs you may need to drop so you can feel comfo...