What happens when the external validation of your success conflicts with your internal values and purpose?
In episode 241 of At The Table, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore the hidden dangers of traditional success metrics. They also discuss how businesses and individuals can lose their way when they chase recognition that doesn’t align with their original purpose.
Topics explored in this episode:
(0:40) The Michelin Star Story
* How a small restaurant in Italy gave up its Michelin star to stay true to its identity.
(4:51) Aligning Success With Intentions
* Why companies lose their way when they follow external expectations.
* The importance of anchoring decisions to the question: "Why do we exist?"
(8:46) Success and Personal Growth
* Arthur Brooks' wisdom about valuing the process over outcomes.
* How personal definitions of success change over time, especially in creative fields.
(13:02) The Cost of Chasing the Wrong Goals
* How woundedness can drive people to seek approval through achievements.
* Reflections on athletes and leaders who chose integrity over external trophies.
* Why true success means being proud of who you're becoming, not just what you achieve.
(17:53) Staying Grounded Amid Temptation
* Lessons from early Table Group decisions to resist the IPO craze.
* The ultimate call to stick to your "why" for lasting fulfillment.
Books mentioned in this episode:
* Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.
* The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick Lencioni.
* From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks.
This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.
At The Table is a podcast that lives at the connection between work life, leadership, organizational health, and culture. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4hJKKSL), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4l1aop0), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/At-The-Table-YouTube).
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Connect with Cody Thompson https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-thompson-a5918850.
Be sure to check out our other podcast, The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4iNz6Yn), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4iGGm8u), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/Working-Genius-YouTube).
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