Grounded in a Higher Calling (ft. Jessica Encell Coleman, Jesse Israel, and Light Watkins)

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Grounded in a Higher Calling (ft. Jessica Encell Coleman, Jesse Israel, and Light Watkins)

Three purpose-based speakers share their perspectives

OPENING QUOTE:

“We often think that time is our most valuable asset, but if you're not present during the time that you have, then you're essentially squandering that time.”

-Light Watkins

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Jesse Israel is the founder of The Big Quiet, which turns meditation into the social practice of connection, and has led to the New York Times calling him "the meditation expert". He's on a mission to connect leaders to their joy and power so they can make a fulfilling contribution to the world. He shared his message to thousands on tour with Oprah, so he knows how to deliver both internal and external impact.

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Light Watkins is an expert meditation teacher and thought leader who has written three bestsellers on inner peace and consulted with some of the biggest organizations in the world on the topics of wellness, purpose, and enlightened leadership. He's been the meditation coach to some of the most influential celebrities in the world.

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Jessica Encell Coleman is a love activist, empowerment educator, and creator of The Magic of Human Connection. Her amazing workshops have paved the way for thousands of people to feel more love for themselves, each other, and the planet.

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CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

[3:39] - Letting Your Mind Win

Meditation is about surrender, not victory

Many of us in the speaking industry are intensely competitive — even if it’s competition with ourselves. We want to master ourselves and help others master themselves through our work. The result is that we often look at meditation as a battle with your mind. But your mind will always win that battle. In reality, meditation is about working in connection with your thinking mind, which ultimately leads to profoundly settled mental states and the ability to tap into a deeper understanding of yourself and the world.

[12:53] - When Pride is a Good Thing

When you’re proud of what you do, you do it better

We tend to equate our self-worth with how we feel we’re performing in our various “roles,” in life and in our careers. Are we succeeding in business? Are we excelling as speakers? But when we can let go of this aspirational focus and simply be proud of ourselves for doing work we feel has value, we can let go of these insecurities that often put up barriers between us and our audience. When we do that, we let go of a highly emotional state of decision-making and become a more powerful operator of the facets of our lives.

[14:38] - The Subject They Don’t Teach You in School

Why connection is as essential as math or physics

Jessica highlights the way that caring for ourselves, caring for others, and caring for the planet make up the ingredients of a fulfilled life — and yet we don’t teach any of these things in any level of formal education. That’s why so many people misunderstand what it means to be connected to the people and world around us, and to ourselves. As speakers, the ability to connect with people in a genuine way is absolutely essential. Formal training on human connection can benefit us all immensely.

[19:29] - There’s (Literally) No Time Like the Present

Why focusing on the present moment is a good long-term move

Being “grounded” or “present” doesn’t just sound nice. It’s a very real way to refocus yourself when you become obsessively focused on what comes next. Light recommends making a quick mental list of ten things you’re grateful for. Gratitude is a cheat code for presence, he says, that instantly grounds us in the things around us for which we’re grateful. Because gratitude is so present-focused — “I’m grateful for X, Y and Z that I have right now.” — it breaks us out of the rhythm of constantly thinking about the future.

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[1:51] The Big Quiet

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Hear from the world’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing tipping point moments, strategies, and approaches that led to their speaking career success. Throughout each episode, host Josh Linkner, #1 Innovation keynote speaker in the world, deconstructs guests’ Mic Drop moments and provides tactical tools and takeaways that can be applied to any speaking business, no matter it’s starting point. You'll enjoy hearing from some of the top keynote speakers in the industry including: Ryan Estis, Alison Levine, Peter Sheahan, Seth Mattison, Cassandra Worthy, and many more. Mic Drop is sponsored by ImpactEleven.

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ABOUT THE HOST:

Josh Linkner is a Creative Troublemaker. He believes passionately that all human beings have incredible creative capacity, and he’s on a mission to unlock inventive thinking and creative problem solving to help leaders, individuals, and communities soar.

Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million and is the author of four books including the New York Times Bestsellers, Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention. He has invested in and/or mentored over 100 startups and is the Founding Partner of Detroit Venture Partners.

Today, Josh serves as Chairman and Co-founder of Platypus Labs, an innovation research, training, and consulting firm. He has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award.

Josh is also a passionate Detroiter, the father of four, is a professional-level jazz guitarist, and has a slightly odd obsession with greasy pizza.

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