Dr. Abraham George
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Definitely. I've somehow, I didn't choose to be intentional. I just was, right? So I think it's easier when it comes naturally to you. But if it doesn't come naturally to you, I think it's really important to try to figure it out. It meant everything to my career. So when I got out of college and started working,
Definitely. I've somehow, I didn't choose to be intentional. I just was, right? So I think it's easier when it comes naturally to you. But if it doesn't come naturally to you, I think it's really important to try to figure it out. It meant everything to my career. So when I got out of college and started working,
I wanted to make partner at McKinsey and I knew that financial progression and I knew my cost of living and I had a savings goal. I wanted to have a million dollars in the bank by the time I was 36 years old or less. And I was thinking that way at 22. And so then it's like, okay, well, I need to succeed. And a lot of people wash out strategy consulting firms.
I wanted to make partner at McKinsey and I knew that financial progression and I knew my cost of living and I had a savings goal. I wanted to have a million dollars in the bank by the time I was 36 years old or less. And I was thinking that way at 22. And so then it's like, okay, well, I need to succeed. And a lot of people wash out strategy consulting firms.
I wanted to make partner at McKinsey and I knew that financial progression and I knew my cost of living and I had a savings goal. I wanted to have a million dollars in the bank by the time I was 36 years old or less. And I was thinking that way at 22. And so then it's like, okay, well, I need to succeed. And a lot of people wash out strategy consulting firms.
I really hunkered down and figured out what does it take to succeed here? And they have their capability matrices and they have their feedback forms, not really focused. on succeeding there. And because I was successful there, I ended up getting into Harvard Business School. And then I just kept being intentional the whole time.
I really hunkered down and figured out what does it take to succeed here? And they have their capability matrices and they have their feedback forms, not really focused. on succeeding there. And because I was successful there, I ended up getting into Harvard Business School. And then I just kept being intentional the whole time.
I really hunkered down and figured out what does it take to succeed here? And they have their capability matrices and they have their feedback forms, not really focused. on succeeding there. And because I was successful there, I ended up getting into Harvard Business School. And then I just kept being intentional the whole time.
And then that example of when I was 36, saying, I want to marry my skills and my passion, even though I don't know what that means, that was a very intentional choice. Like, this is what I'm going to do. And I'm giving myself four years to figure out what that means. So yeah, I think intentionality is absolutely a superpower. I also think
And then that example of when I was 36, saying, I want to marry my skills and my passion, even though I don't know what that means, that was a very intentional choice. Like, this is what I'm going to do. And I'm giving myself four years to figure out what that means. So yeah, I think intentionality is absolutely a superpower. I also think
And then that example of when I was 36, saying, I want to marry my skills and my passion, even though I don't know what that means, that was a very intentional choice. Like, this is what I'm going to do. And I'm giving myself four years to figure out what that means. So yeah, I think intentionality is absolutely a superpower. I also think
it gives you great comfort when you have chosen your path even if your work and your passion don't have anything to do with each other if you've made that decision this is what i'm doing my passion is smoking pot and playing video games on saturday that's it it's the only thing i want to do and i'm going to repair diesel engines for a living because i can make a hundred thousand dollars a year
it gives you great comfort when you have chosen your path even if your work and your passion don't have anything to do with each other if you've made that decision this is what i'm doing my passion is smoking pot and playing video games on saturday that's it it's the only thing i want to do and i'm going to repair diesel engines for a living because i can make a hundred thousand dollars a year
it gives you great comfort when you have chosen your path even if your work and your passion don't have anything to do with each other if you've made that decision this is what i'm doing my passion is smoking pot and playing video games on saturday that's it it's the only thing i want to do and i'm going to repair diesel engines for a living because i can make a hundred thousand dollars a year
And if that's your decision and you're intentional about that, I think you're going to be much more fulfilled than if that just happens to you. I think there's a lot of peace in doing what you've decided to do as opposed to what you defaulted into or what the world expects you to do.
And if that's your decision and you're intentional about that, I think you're going to be much more fulfilled than if that just happens to you. I think there's a lot of peace in doing what you've decided to do as opposed to what you defaulted into or what the world expects you to do.
And if that's your decision and you're intentional about that, I think you're going to be much more fulfilled than if that just happens to you. I think there's a lot of peace in doing what you've decided to do as opposed to what you defaulted into or what the world expects you to do.
Yeah, I talk to various mental health practitioners. First off, I love Angela Duckworth. She's a keynote speaker at a conference I'll be in in January. So I'm really excited to see her in person. I think a lot of mental health practitioners will tell you that the first hurdle they have to get over with patients is convincing them that they have agency.
Yeah, I talk to various mental health practitioners. First off, I love Angela Duckworth. She's a keynote speaker at a conference I'll be in in January. So I'm really excited to see her in person. I think a lot of mental health practitioners will tell you that the first hurdle they have to get over with patients is convincing them that they have agency.
Yeah, I talk to various mental health practitioners. First off, I love Angela Duckworth. She's a keynote speaker at a conference I'll be in in January. So I'm really excited to see her in person. I think a lot of mental health practitioners will tell you that the first hurdle they have to get over with patients is convincing them that they have agency.