finding the Why with Mike Angelillo

In this conversation with Mike Angelillo - father, husband, mountain biker, community gatherer, and long-time pharma salesman and leader - we talk about Mike's ah-hahs about his own big Why and the discomfort that goes with big, juicy, meaningful learning.***Key Moments from the ConversationMike describes himself as a seeker, eternal optimist, and by his social connections to family and friendsWhat he’s currently all up in is shifting his focus toward the structures and habits to create his life well-lived rather than focusing on goals.He says goals are good for direction but they’re ultimately limited in utility. For example, he doesn’t have to have a spiritual goal in order to create a meaningful spiritual habitWhile goals and accomplishment offer a fleeting feel-good, he’s focused on integrating success into his way of livingHis tools include understanding his why – he has a great example related to the zombie apocalypse to explain what he means. (Amazingly, he’s able to tie it into a reflection about MLK’s why!)Another tool is simplifying his environment to ease the way to his new habits, rather than relying on will powerA final tool he describes is humility because there’s always more to learn about himself and his biasesMike also offers a perspective on how to navigate divergent political viewFinally, Mike spotlighted the non-profit Rails-to-Trails; he and I have enjoyed many a meandering mile on one particular Rails-to-Trails greenway!***About Mike Angelillo in his own wordsMain things about my work: My work involves helping health care systems to develop programs that identify, assess and diagnose patients with a rare cardiac diseaseThe challenges in my job include small team dynamics, leading without the authority or title to lead, accessing challenging customers and staying current on a wide range of topics that impact health care systemsAdditionally, I am also part of a small group developing new and ongoing training programs for people in my positionI work for one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, PfizerI've been in this industry for 24 yearsCurrently I work at home approx 75% and in the field 25%The main thing I'm working on is simplifying my physical environment and structure in order to develop the habits necessary to progress towards my goals.Find him on LinkedIn @michaelangelillo  Mike chose to highlight Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a non-profit focused on reimagining public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to get outside: https://www.railstotrails.org/***All Up in It is a project by coach SB Rawz focused on telling stories of growth and change from the thick of learning. Learn more about SB & her projects at https://rawzcoaching.com/