The Upside Down Perspective: Recent Episodes
Shital Patel
The Upside Down Perspective is a bracing, fresh viewpoint podcast that dives into the lessons learned throughout life and the art of putting one's self into the shoes of others. The host examines works from different perspectives while sharing all the lessons he has learned throughout his own life, both successes and failures. Upside Down Perspective was created with the humble objective to create a positive change for at least one person. Every positive impact thereafter is a joyful, fulfilling honorarium. The host shares his experiences through both work and personal stories with the intent of sharing more and more as he faces new experiences and perspectives. If you would like to continue any of these conversations please join our discord server: https://discord.gg/xKFEJYwP
Today I finally talk about my ADHD journey and where I am in the process and how it all started from a random Youtube video in my feed.
Today I talk about the next step after setting your goals for the year. As always here is the link to our discord server: https://discord.gg/ucVzBjUP
A short talk on what we achieved this past year and what I want to set as goals going into 2022. Also as promised here is a link to the discord channel: https://discord.gg/rqsPBMZX
Just a short episode on my interaction with a total stranger at the car dealership today and my takeaways from that encounter.
Just a short episode today on having a Filter and why this holiday season you may try turning it on. That way you can have some "you" time.
Today I talk to my friend Wes about his experiences being employed at one place for 40+ years.
I want to highlight some of the recent cultural learning that I have had. One from a holiday party at work and the other from the better.com ceo this past week.
Today I talk about the service industry and how we may be at a breaking point for many businesses.
Today my friend Pankaj and I talk about burnout, and some of the different perspectives we have on the topic.
A conversation about stigmas and a 10-year vision of yourself. Do you know where you want to be in 10 years?
It's November, let us remember to be thankful. I talk about some of the people I am thankful for and to make sure we are teaching our children how to be thankful. Thank you to everyone that takes the time to listen to this podcast.
In this episode I expand on the concept I introduced in the previous episode. When we fail or make mistake remember the people that told you that you could vs. the ones that said you couldn't.
In this episode, we talk about a lesson from Simon Sinek about concentrating on the path vs. all the obstacles.
Today I think about one of my pet peeves when it comes to the advice given. Much of the advice out there says just start and it will get easier. I don't fully agree with that and today I share my thoughts on the topic.
Today we have a short conversation about making this relatable to people when trying to give advice.
In a previous episode, we talked about how we learn from our failures. Today I want to come at it from another perspective. What do you do when those around you fail or make mistakes?
Today my friend Heather and I talk about a group she has created at work "Women in Technology" or "WIT" for short. She shares her perspective on the topic and some of her takeaways.
Today's topic focuses on assumptions and how we need to be aware of them in our daily lives. You have to learn to see the world from different perspectives if you really want to understand people.
Today I talk about learning from your failures. Most of the life lessons you learn won't come from your successesbut from your failures.
So what happens when you take advantage of an opportunity? Today I talk about my conversation with the new incoming CEO of Best Western.
Today let's talk about opportunities and how to recognize them and take a hold of them with both hands.
A short summary of my recent road trip with a friend and some of the perspectives we learned.
There are two questions you should always ask when you come up with your next great idea. Today we talk about those two questions and I share a couple of examples.
Today Pankaj and I talk about the lessons learned when reading reviews for potential dinner locations.
Great customer service is about the little things it's seldom the big wins that count for the most.
I wanted to highlight two events that recently happened that dealt with trusting my employees to take care of my business. I wanted to share the two viewpoints and learnings I had from them.
Today I share a story of a conversation I had with a friend about life and how we should always look forward. We can learn from the past but our focus should be on the future and where we want to go.
Today I share a little about my day and also talk about maybe deleting your email accounts from your phone. Do you really need them or can you wait until you get to work or a desktop computer to check your email?
Today I share two stories about my day today. One was around being told I was awesome and the other was a life/business lesson from my dad.
Today I talk about my philosophy of change and how we should practice it. When change happens in your life you will be ready for it.
Today I share a story of an interaction I had about a unique opportunity that presented itself because my friend stayed home from work. Join our discord community: https://discord.gg/xKFEJYwP
Today I talk about telling someone they are amazing and how it may help that person by giving them that last bit of encouragement that they needed.
So I realized that we hadn't talked about who I am and where I come from yet. So this episode is a brief history of my story.
Today I continue my chat from yesterday about getting away and talk about and amazing dinner I had with my friends.
Today I talk about getting away to talk about your business or life. Try taking our self out of the situation to gain a different perspective and come up with possible solutions and improvements.
Today I talk about coping with my fear of heights and what I have learned from it. Join our discord community: https://discord.gg/xKFEJYwP
I read a quote today that made me want to clarify what I meant when I said you need to have a BHAG for your personal life. Goals come in all sizes, the point is to have a goal and not worry too much about how big it is or what others think of it. Here is the link to the discord server I mentioned: https://discord.gg/xKFEJYwP
Today we talk about the concept of the grass being greener on the other side. How should we react when we look over the fence at our neighbor's yard?
Today we take a look at the concept of the Big Hairy Audacious Goal. It is a concept mentioned in the book Built to Last by Jim Collins.
In this episode, I briefly talk about the advice you hear on the internet and where your focus should be when listening to said advice.
Today we tackle the topic of change. We find ourselves doing the same things and expecting different results. I talk about some real-world examples of this and what I did to combat these situations.
Today I share the perspective from the other side of the counter. In today's world when we are seeing people losing their temper on a daily basis in the media, I want to share the perspective of the employee dealing with that.
Special guest Pankaj Lad and I discuss the backbone of the hospitality industry. Our housekeepers and front desk agents. This is a sampling of what goes into getting a room ready for the guest and checking them in.