EPISODE · Feb 28, 2021 · 33 MIN
Eric Twiggs: Realizing a New Job Was a Mistake on Day One
from My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and Leadership · host Mark Graban
Author, podcast host, Coach, and more Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake45 My guest for Episode #45 is Eric M. Twiggs, the host of the podcast called The 30 Minute Hour. I was his guest in this episode last month, so please take a listen. I've really enjoyed both conversations with him! Eric is a founding partner and president of The What Now Movement. His mission is to build high performing entrepreneurs, authors, and career professionals, who are prepared for life’s unexpected curve balls. Eric is the author of The Discipline of Now: 12 Practical Principles to Overcome Procrastination. Visit the show notes page to enter to win a copy! In today's episode, Eric tells a story about leaving a company to take a new job as a district manager at a video store company. On the very first day of the new job, Eric thought he had made a huge mistake. He didn't quit, because that would have been admitting a mistake… was that a mistake? He stuck with it and ended up learning so much from that challenging role that he calls a “favorite mistake” now. We also talk about situational leadership, finding your purpose, and the patterns that cause us to procrastinate — and what we can do about it. Please subscribe, rate, and review via Apple Podcasts or Podchaser! You can now sign up to get new episodes via email, to make sure you don't miss an episode. This podcast is part of the Lean Communicators network. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/favorite-mistake/support
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In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, Eric Twiggs tells the story of starting a new job and immediately realizing—on day one—that it was a mistake. Instead of quitting, he stayed, learned, and gained leadership skills that shaped the rest of his career. Eric explains how the experience forced him to master situational leadership, communicate more effectively, and work with people at very different development levels. The conversation also explores purpose, career fit, procrastination, and lessons from Eric’s book The Discipline of Now, offering practical insights for professionals navigating career uncertainty and growth.
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