Emma

If there's a family event in England or my best friend's birthday, that's where I'll be every single time. I am never missing making memories. If there's a party I've been invited to, I've made a commitment to read three mornings a week before I go out. I am not going to that party. It's sad, but it's true.

If there's a family event in England or my best friend's birthday, that's where I'll be every single time. I am never missing making memories. If there's a party I've been invited to, I've made a commitment to read three mornings a week before I go out. I am not going to that party. It's sad, but it's true.

The thesis here is that something's got to give and that you can have it all, but not all at the same time. And so being really clear about what's most important to you is what you have to work out first. I am never going to sacrifice the happiness of my kids, but there's a finite amount of things that make my kids happy.

The thesis here is that something's got to give and that you can have it all, but not all at the same time. And so being really clear about what's most important to you is what you have to work out first. I am never going to sacrifice the happiness of my kids, but there's a finite amount of things that make my kids happy.

And something such as volunteering at your school has nothing to do with your kid. It's about the expectations of your particular school. So just say no and be comfortable in that decision. Also know that sometimes you'll be saying no to something you really, really, really want to do and you've got to be comfortable with that too.

And something such as volunteering at your school has nothing to do with your kid. It's about the expectations of your particular school. So just say no and be comfortable in that decision. Also know that sometimes you'll be saying no to something you really, really, really want to do and you've got to be comfortable with that too.

The important thing here is to communicate with everyone around you because it's the expectations that are just so overwhelming. When you're asked to do something that isn't a priority for you, immediately shut it down and explain that you won't do it. Don't offer any long explanation. Just say, I'm sorry, I won't. The takeout here is that the trade-offs are real.

The important thing here is to communicate with everyone around you because it's the expectations that are just so overwhelming. When you're asked to do something that isn't a priority for you, immediately shut it down and explain that you won't do it. Don't offer any long explanation. Just say, I'm sorry, I won't. The takeout here is that the trade-offs are real.

The great news is that you get to decide what they are. The last one, and one that is just so key to my heart, always be learning. Number 10, always be learning. One of my most overused quotes is, the more you learn, the more you earn. It's a Warren Buffett quote, and we all know I love Warren.

The great news is that you get to decide what they are. The last one, and one that is just so key to my heart, always be learning. Number 10, always be learning. One of my most overused quotes is, the more you learn, the more you earn. It's a Warren Buffett quote, and we all know I love Warren.

If we're talking about the mindset that separates good from great, being in constant learning mode has to be top of my list. And it's one of the main reasons I started this podcast. I believe that exposure to ideas, to information, to knowledge, to people and to things that are new to you, and maybe even at odds with your own deeply held beliefs, this is what ultimately will help make us great.

If we're talking about the mindset that separates good from great, being in constant learning mode has to be top of my list. And it's one of the main reasons I started this podcast. I believe that exposure to ideas, to information, to knowledge, to people and to things that are new to you, and maybe even at odds with your own deeply held beliefs, this is what ultimately will help make us great.

I was a terrible student. Not realizing that I was dyslexic until I was in my early 20s clearly didn't help. But even so, my whole life, I've had an insatiable appetite for learning. As a woman building something powerful, you don't get to stop growing. Staying in learning mode means you're always asking better questions, staying curious and refusing to let your ego block your evolution.

I was a terrible student. Not realizing that I was dyslexic until I was in my early 20s clearly didn't help. But even so, my whole life, I've had an insatiable appetite for learning. As a woman building something powerful, you don't get to stop growing. Staying in learning mode means you're always asking better questions, staying curious and refusing to let your ego block your evolution.

For me, it's a lot of reading, a lot of reading. But listening is a skill that I've developed as I got older. Not always having something to say is very hard for me, but it's an asset that I've developed, as is watching everyone around me and observing those I aspire to. But more than that, it's applying what I've learned. Learning for me is finding lessons in the wins and the losses.

For me, it's a lot of reading, a lot of reading. But listening is a skill that I've developed as I got older. Not always having something to say is very hard for me, but it's an asset that I've developed, as is watching everyone around me and observing those I aspire to. But more than that, it's applying what I've learned. Learning for me is finding lessons in the wins and the losses.

surrounding myself with people that challenge me and staying open even when I think I already know the answer. So I want to leave you just with some practical tips. Here's practically how I continue learning in my own life. And because I don't have a lot of time, and I'm sure you don't either, these are just the things that I do. The first one is like, create micro learning moments.

surrounding myself with people that challenge me and staying open even when I think I already know the answer. So I want to leave you just with some practical tips. Here's practically how I continue learning in my own life. And because I don't have a lot of time, and I'm sure you don't either, these are just the things that I do. The first one is like, create micro learning moments.

Instead of binging content, commit to 15 or 30 minutes a day of intentional learning. Read a book, listen to a podcast episode, or watch a quick TED Talk while getting ready or commuting. Number two, ask better questions. At the end of the day, you can just reflect. What did I learn today? What challenged me? What could I do differently next time?

Instead of binging content, commit to 15 or 30 minutes a day of intentional learning. Read a book, listen to a podcast episode, or watch a quick TED Talk while getting ready or commuting. Number two, ask better questions. At the end of the day, you can just reflect. What did I learn today? What challenged me? What could I do differently next time?