After last week's episode about productivity in a distracted world, I became really curious about some of the underlying causes of distraction. We're going to talk about one of the biggest emotions causing our distraction. We'll also talk about VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and what that means for us as leaders and small business owners trying to achieve big goals. Ready to conquer your fears and achieve your goals? https://www.jenmcfarland.com/ready/ (Let’s work together!)
About Jen McFarland, CEO, Women Conquer Business
Jen McFarland ditched her comfy C-suite tech project management job in pursuit of freedom. Jen’s goal is to help business leaders like you vet ideas, take ownership of their projects, and incorporate digital marketing from day one.
If growing your business feels like rocket science, let’s fix that with these https://www.jenmcfarland.com/free/ (free business resources).
Episodes Mentioned
https://womenconquerbusiness.simplecast.com/episodes/productive (#71: How to Stay Productive in a Distracted World) https://www.jenmcfarland.com/lost-time-gift-grandfathered-in/ (#49: Digital Trade-offs + You Are a Gift + Origins Of Grandfathered In) (WCB was called Third Paddle)
References
Margaret J. Wheatley, https://amzn.to/2YjKg1f (Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time) https://amzn.to/2SriMkD (Taxi Driver) https://amzn.to/2Y8LNqF (All the President's Men) Bob Johansen, https://amzn.to/2XVPUlT (Leaders Make the Future: Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain World) https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/leadership-skills-for-an-uncertain-world/ (Leadership for an Uncertain World) Harvard Business Review, Nathan Bennett and G. James Lemoine, https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/hbr/1401/F1401C_A_LG.gif (VUCA matrix) https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeroenkraaijenbrink/2018/12/19/what-does-vuca-really-mean/#4c72f65717d6 (What Does VUCA Really Mean?), Forbes, Jeroen Kraaijenbrink https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volatility,_uncertainty,_complexity_and_ambiguity (Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, Wiki) https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeroenkraaijenbrink/2019/01/18/strategy-in-an-uncertain-world/#f13e0786ecf9 (Strategy In An Uncertain World), Forbes, Jeroen Kraaijenbrink https://www.axios.com/sean-parker-unloads-on-facebook-god-only-knows-what-its-doing-to-our-childrens-brains-1513306792-f855e7b4-4e99-4d60-8d51-2775559c2671.html (Axios Interview), Sean Parker
