On this episode of the Tandem Talks Podcast, Carrie and Craig engage in a good dialectic, a conversation that aims to understand rather than argue on who is right and wrong. Carrie and Craig begin with personal development and how taking action is the most important step in learning. They trade their biggest influences on social media and discuss the importance of having a mentor as you grow your business. Carrie opens the topic of values and how audiences should exercise their freedom to discern what topics they agree and don't agree with. Craig then discusses the trap of going down the YouTube rabbit hole. They share tips to stay on track such as using time blocks and being mindful of energy levels. They also discuss their favorite books and what you should be reading next.
HIGHLIGHTS
02:43 Personal development: Learning through the experience of entrepreneurship
05:48 Knowing when it's time to take action and not fearing failure
09:27 Following mentors and inspirations on social media
17:36 Discerning your own values and disagreeing with content creators
21:07 Using time blocks and being mindful of energy levels to stay focused
26:25 Mentors versus general counsel: Getting advice based on your needs right now
28:19 Books you should be reading
QUOTES
03:25 "Entrepreneurship is the best form of self-development out there because it challenges you and you have to go and create something. And experiential learning is ultimately more powerful than, most of the time, academic learning."
04:29 "Take massive amounts of action. The more I've been around business owners and entrepreneurs, they're just like always taking action. They don't allow fear to paralyze them, they allow fear to temper them."
07:16 "I just see so many people gripped by fear of failing or looking silly, and I think we just have to embrace that you will look silly. So get out there and also win while you're doing it versus just reading a book on the bench."
18:01 "We have to get good at thinking for ourselves and really sorting through what is relevant to us and what we believe in. It sometimes feels like this package deal like you buy into Mel Robbins or you don't."
22:32 "Maybe it's a timer, maybe it's just very well-defined time blocks in your calendar, maybe you have a to-do list on social media or online, wherever you're doing your things. But having almost your own curriculum and roadmap can be so, so powerful."
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