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#32: UpSkill — Run Your Own Race

Episode 32 of the UpSkill Talks podcast, hosted by Michel Shah, titled "#32: UpSkill — Run Your Own Race" was published on June 13, 2022 and runs 12 minutes.

June 13, 2022 ·12m · UpSkill Talks

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In this episode Michel encourages us to run our own race, walk our own path and pursue our own journey. She shares the story of a pregnant elephant and a dog to highlight why we shouldn’t compare our journey with others. This episode is jammed packed with tips and motivation to helps us run our own race including these: Define the race you run based on who you are, don’t compete with anyone elseMake sure to take time to understand the value of your own raceKnow who you are and know the nature...

In this episode Michel encourages us to run our own race, walk our own path and pursue our own journey.

She shares the story of a pregnant elephant and a dog to highlight why we shouldn’t compare our journey with others.

This episode is jammed packed with tips and motivation to helps us run our own race including these:

  1. Define the race you run based on who you are, don’t compete with anyone else
  2. Make sure to take time to understand the value of your own race
  3. Know who you are and know the nature of your skills, goals and method of work
  4. Run the race. Take the necessary actions to stay on track
  5. Be aware of the field that you're running against in this race.

Michel invites you to be clear on who you are and the quality of the goals that you are producing. Determine if you are in this to produce a few elephants or many puppies.

The race you run is up to you. Which race are you running?


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