EPISODE · Sep 5, 2023 · 4 MIN
E301 Breaking Free from Office Politics: Embracing Leadership and Results
from THRIVEONLIFE Podcast: Helping people live better lives with tips on health, wealth, and happiness. · host CJ Finley
In this short episode, CJ shares his past frustrations with the corporate world and being confined to a traditional work schedule. He reflects on his college days when he was able to balance multiple activities and feel a sense of fulfillment. However, after graduating, he found himself trapped in a desk job with little autonomy over his schedule. CJ expresses his dissatisfaction with the hierarchical structure of the corporate world and questions the notion of having "higher ups" dictate how work-life should be. He then discusses how he started to manipulate his schedule to regain control and how other people can potentially do the same. This episode challenges the idea of being a slave to the hours in a day and encourages listeners to reconsider their relationship with their work. Key Topics -Stop giving other people the power to dictate your life -Delegate and Elevate -Don't waste your time in pointless meetings -Focus on documenting your results Connect with CJ Finley: CJ's Instagram CJ's YouTube CJ's Twitter cjfinley.com ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram thriveonlife.com
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In this short episode, CJ shares his past frustrations with the corporate world and being confined to a traditional work schedule. He reflects on his college days when he was able to balance multiple activities and feel a sense of fulfillment. However, after graduating, he found himself trapped in a desk job with little autonomy over his schedule. CJ expresses his dissatisfaction with the hierarchical structure of the corporate world and questions the notion of having "higher ups" dictate how work-life should be. He then discusses how he started to manipulate his schedule to regain control and how other people can potentially do the same. This episode challenges the idea of being a slave to the hours in a day and encourages listeners to reconsider their relationship with their work. Key Topics -Stop giving other people the power to dictate your life -Delegate and Elevate -Don't waste your time in pointless meetings -Focus on documenting your results Connect with CJ Finley: CJ's Instagram CJ's YouTube CJ's Twitter cjfinley.com ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram thriveonlife.com
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