47 - Pride

Full transcript here 👋 Hey, good morning, good afternoon, good evening. This is your life. This is your chance. Listen. The word for today is pride. In his podcast, People I (Mostly) Admire, Steven Levitt says that he asked a group of strangers to tell their life story at a dinner party. That’s not too abnormal, right? The twist was that he asked them to leave out all modesty and self deprecation and share their biggest accomplishments. Levitt says that everyone ended up with tears as they listened to others’ deepest failures and greatest fears. Have you ever made space for others to tell you about their accomplishments, fears, and failures? It would require a psychologically safe atmosphere and a genuine interest. Today’s concrete challenge is to share one accomplishment with someone you trust. Let them know why you are proud of your triumph. Ask them to tell you about something they take pride in, while leaving out any modesty or humility. Use the next few minutes of this podcast to either message them now or set up a time to have this discussion. I’ll keep the music playing while you do, and don’t miss the soundtrack at the end of this episode. Before you go, repeat the following soundtrack, “I am the kind of person who takes pride in myself and others.” Let me know if this made a difference in your day by leaving a comment in your podcast app or at concrete.win/today. Check back tomorrow for a new challenge. Until then.