EPISODE · Mar 11, 2024 · 39 MIN
The How of Quitting Today
from Leveraging Success · host Jeff Gerhardt
What if you knew that tomorrow was your last day on Earth? How would it change the way you live your life today? Would you price your hourly rate at your current salary? Would you still be content with chasing after a higher paycheck, or would you finally prioritize pursuing your true passion and finding freedom in every moment? In this episode of the Leveraging Success Podcast, Rob Dayton and I explore the journey of self-discovery and the value of recognizing one's unique capabilities. We discuss the intentional pursuit of one's true self, likening it to a man who finds a treasure and sells everything to own the field it's in. The conversation also touches on the importance of selling value over time and transitioning from traditional employment to a more fulfilling personal and professional life. We encourage listeners to "quit today" and design their future, leveraging their past success to live a life of eternal significance. The episode includes an unpaid ad for The Wild Adventure and offers resources for growth through the podcast and the Master's Program. In This Episode [01:06] Joyful risk [04:25] Changing retail landscape [06:05] Quitting today [13:59] Organizational health [25:39] Understanding your value [29:27] Creating margin for life [33:40] Discovering your treasure [36:12] Journey to work less, make more Notable Quotes [02:34] "I think that when you have great family time, you accomplish something, and you get to reflect.” -Jeff [17:33] “I needed to change my corporate brain for an entrepreneur's brain. And that's no small thing.” -Jeff [24:10] “If you're going to quit today, you've got to value what you have in such a high regard.” -Rob [14:55] "The future's all unknown, and the past is obviously cemented." -Rob [30:34] "Treasure yourself, treasure your bill rate, don't sell your time. These are important principles to getting things started." -Jeff Resources & Links Jeff Gerhardt https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://twitter.com/JeffLeverage https://www.centixlife.com/ Rob Dayton http://www.strategicculture.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdayton Resources e-course - LifeMastery with Jeff Gerhardt: https://priorityliving.org/lifemastery/ Webinar - Discover how to maximize your leadership potential: https://priorityliving.org/briefings/webinar/ Leveraging Success Podcast- https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com/ Mentioned books Die Broke: A Radical Four-Part Financial Plan: https://www.amazon.com/Die-Broke-Radical-Four-Part-Financial/dp/0887309429 Wild at Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Heart-Revised-Updated-Discovering/dp/1400200393 Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging: https://a.co/d/hKRVeRz
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What if you knew that tomorrow was your last day on Earth? How would it change the way you live your life today? Would you price your hourly rate at your current salary? Would you still be content with chasing after a higher paycheck, or would you finally prioritize pursuing your true passion and finding freedom in every moment? In this episode of the Leveraging Success Podcast, Rob Dayton and I explore the journey of self-discovery and the value of recognizing one's unique capabilities. We discuss the intentional pursuit of one's true self, likening it to a man who finds a treasure and sells everything to own the field it's in. The conversation also touches on the importance of selling value over time and transitioning from traditional employment to a more fulfilling personal and professional life. We encourage listeners to "quit today" and design their future, leveraging their past success to live a life of eternal significance. The episode includes an unpaid ad for The Wild Adventure and offers resources for growth through the podcast and the Master's Program. In This Episode [01:06] Joyful risk [04:25] Changing retail landscape [06:05] Quitting today [13:59] Organizational health [25:39] Understanding your value [29:27] Creating margin for life [33:40] Discovering your treasure [36:12] Journey to work less, make more Notable Quotes [02:34] "I think that when you have great family time, you accomplish something, and you get to reflect.” -Jeff [17:33] “I needed to change my corporate brain for an entrepreneur's brain. And that's no small thing.” -Jeff [24:10] “If you're going to quit today, you've got to value what you have in such a high regard.” -Rob [14:55] "The future's all unknown, and the past is obviously cemented." -Rob [30:34] "Treasure yourself, treasure your bill rate, don't sell your time. These are important principles to getting things started." -Jeff Resources & Links Jeff Gerhardt https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://twitter.com/JeffLeverage https://www.centixlife.com/ Rob Dayton http://www.strategicculture.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdayton Resources e-course - LifeMastery with Jeff Gerhardt: https://priorityliving.org/lifemastery/ Webinar - Discover how to maximize your leadership potential: https://priorityliving.org/briefings/webinar/ Leveraging Success Podcast- https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com/ Mentioned books Die Broke: A Radical Four-Part Financial Plan: https://www.amazon.com/Die-Broke-Radical-Four-Part-Financial/dp/0887309429 Wild at Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Heart-Revised-Updated-Discovering/dp/1400200393 Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging: https://a.co/d/hKRVeRz
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