It’s an interview with Design Thinking & Innovation Expert, Olympic Silver Medalist & NBC analyst, Keynote Speaker, and best selling author, it’s John Coyle. This episode is about: How Fixing Your Weaknesses Can Make Things Worse.

I met John several years ago when he was the keynote speaker at a chamber event that I was also speaking (but at that time as a breakout presenter). John is truly a leader of leaders and as I share at the beginning of this interview, has inspired me in my mindset as a speaker. 

This episode is for anyone who feels that there must be another way to succeed.

In this interview, we talk about:

John and Chris with Silver Medal
  • What almost always precede your high points in life and why we should embrace these struggles.
  • Why one of John’s professors jumping up and down in class had a profound impact on how John solves problems and illustrates design thinking.
  • John explains exactly why summers seemed to last forever when you were a kid but now seem to be shorter by contrast.
  • How John found a way to acknowledge his weaknesses and use his strengths to become 12th in the world in speed-skating with no training program or coach while also in California.
  • Why acknowledging the ship that has already sailed after you turn 25 and what you should do about it.

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Thank you for listening to The Authentic Leader Show Podcast.

I look forward to hearing from you. Until then, remember, you don’t need to be a leader of leaders. Just be the leader others want to follow. Be, an Authentic Leader.

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