This episode was recorded before Thanksgiving of 2022, just after Aaron went through one more core values exercise led by Todd. Take a listen to hear the results. Todd and Aaron conclude that they have much to be thankful for!

At one point Aaron references professor John Vervaeke's 50-part lecture series about philosophy, religion, and cognitive science called "Awakening From the Meaning Crisis". Learn more and watch the series at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ

Recorded 11/21/22, includes:

  • Setting up a convo about core values
  • Todd’s first experience with core values
  • Live to Lead and Lead Transformed
  • Faith and Family are the glue
  • Remembering Todd’s core values
  • Basking in Todd’s aura
  • The sun doesn’t try to shine - it just does
  • Todd’s core values create his aura
  • “It has your name on it, Todd.”
  • When I leave this room I’m gonna wonder the entire way home whether you like me or not!”
  • Leaving People With an Impression of Increase
  • There’s a 5-foot sphere around Todd
  • “I’m glad it’s an aura and not an aura”
  • “You have to give to get” (Todd’s secret to networking)
  • Aaron’s top core value - is there a word stronger than “curiosity”?!
  • What Aaron is grateful for in 2022 - better conversations with more people
  • What brought us here, to the present moment?
  • Aaron’s brand shift
  • Curiosity has driven all of it
  • Todd’s keynote
  • Aaron’s core values and the story his conversations tell
  • A crisis of meaning
  • Healing in the workplace
  • Why not make a Monday feel like a Friday?
  • Meaningful engagement
  • The only sacred thing is sanctity itself
  • An obligation to discern
  • What’s your top core value?
  • It’s more important to be right than fast
  • It’s mysterious how we know the right answer…
  • Can core values change?
  • Leaning into your core values
  • It should hurt a bit
  • I feel like this is a sacred thing we’re talking about
  • Individual vs. organizational core values
  • Personality conflicts in the workplace
  • Honoring the trueness of the individual - where trust comes into play
  • You can enact healing and positive transformation in hundreds of ways
  • Many permutations - how many combinations are possible?
  • Giving Thanks - Aaron’s conversations and Todd’s inner circle
  • Happy Trails! Generational Differences
  • Fun ending things

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