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Episode Transcript
You're here with us again for another deep dive, and
you know what that probablymeans.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Yeah, you're hungry for knowledge.
Speaker 1 (00:07):
You're ready to level up in your career.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Without getting bogged down with too much
information.
Speaker 1 (00:12):
Right, and today we are zeroing in on something.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Super interesting.
Speaker 1 (00:17):
I think so too.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
The power of using a journal notebook for career
growth.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
Now, we've talked about good journals before.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
Like Lestallion, for example.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
And we're going to use what we know about them.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
To really dig deep into.
How they can help you in yourprofessional life.
Speaker 1 (00:34):
You know, navigating career growth.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Oh, it can be so overwhelming.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
I know it really can.
There's a lot of uncertainty.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
Yeah, you lack motivation sometimes.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
You're always trying to find.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
Balance between work and life.
Right, it's tough.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
And we want to show you how something so simple Like
journaling.
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Can help you find some clarity.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Oh.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
And take some real action.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Yeah, have you ever felt like you're just reacting
to your career instead ofactually shaping it?
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Oh, all the time, you know what I mean.
I know exactly what you mean.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Like what if you had this dedicated space, a journal
that could help you, take youfrom feeling lost to having a
clear roadmap Totally, andthat's the power of journaling
for career growth.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
Absolutely.
It's about creating aconsistent practice where you
think about your thoughts andyou write them down you know
what I mean and you set goalswith real intention, and then
you actually track how you'redoing, you're turning your
ambitions into things you canactually achieve.
Speaker 1 (01:34):
Okay, so this is like way more than just a diary.
Speaker 2 (01:38):
Way more Like this is strategic.
This is strategic.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
Okay, when we talk about this, what's the big
takeaway?
What are we really unlocking?
Speaker 2 (01:46):
It's all about self-awareness.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (01:48):
You become so self-aware when you journal
consistently Okay, you start tosee patterns in your successes
and in the things that youstruggle with, and this helps
you get better at what you doand it helps you acknowledge
your progress Right.
It's an amazing feedback loop.
Speaker 1 (02:07):
It's like you're having a conversation with
yourself.
Speaker 2 (02:09):
You are.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
It's like having a career coach.
Speaker 2 (02:11):
Right.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
Built into the pages of your notebook.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
That's such a good way to put it.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
You're looking at what you did well, what you can
improve.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
And using those things to plan for the future.
Speaker 2 (02:22):
You're learning, you're reflecting and you're
planning.
That's so cool, and when youhave a journal that is made for
this kind of thing.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
Like La Stallion.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
Like a La Stallion journal.
Exactly, it takes it to anotherlevel because they really get
it.
They get it, they understandwhat professionals need.
Speaker 1 (02:40):
So, speaking of La Stallion, yeah, they make a big
deal about their 120 GSM paperRight.
So, speaking of Lestallion,they make a big deal about their
120.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
GSM paper Right.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
And I'm not a paper expert.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
I'm not either.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
I don't really know paperweights.
Why does that matter?
Speaker 2 (02:50):
It matters because when you are really thinking
hard and you're jotting downnotes or you're brainstorming,
you want to be able to writefreely without the ink bleeding
through.
That thicker paper lets you useany kind of pen.
Speaker 1 (03:07):
Markers, markers, even highlighters.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Even highlighters.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Without it looking messy.
Speaker 2 (03:12):
Exactly, and messy pages, they distract you.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:16):
And you don't want that when you're trying to focus
.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Right Makes total sense.
You don't want to be worriedabout that when you're in the
zone.
Speaker 2 (03:22):
Not at all.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Another thing I noticed is that Lestallion
journals have numbered pages anda table of contents.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
They do.
Speaker 1 (03:33):
Which seems really smart Super smart.
For career stuff.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
So smart.
Speaker 1 (03:38):
How so.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Well, think about it.
You're building this incredibleresource over time.
Yeah, you might want to go backand look at a decision you made
, or see how a project developedright with numbered pages and a
table of contents.
Uh-huh, your journal becomeslike a searchable archive Wow of
your career journey that's soisn't that cool.
You can flip back to any pointin time.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
Yeah, see how your thinking is changed you're
basically making your own careerdevelopment guide.
Speaker 2 (04:05):
You are.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
That you can refer back to as you go Anytime.
Speaker 2 (04:08):
It's brilliant and when you can actually see those
past entries, you create thistimeline of your growth.
Right, and you can see thepatterns and how far you've come
in a way that you just can'twhen you're just thinking about
it.
Speaker 1 (04:23):
I love that, and they often have a really nice cover
too.
Speaker 2 (04:27):
Right.
Speaker 1 (04:27):
Like a soft faux leather.
Speaker 2 (04:29):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (04:30):
Is that just to make it look good, or is there a
practical reason for that?
Speaker 2 (04:32):
Well, it definitely feels nice to hold a quality
journal.
Speaker 1 (04:35):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
But it's also about durability.
Speaker 1 (04:38):
Right.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
You're going to be taking this journal everywhere,
to meetings, meetings, commutes.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
You need a cover that can handle it, so true.
The Lestallion cover protectsyour thoughts.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Your idea.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
All of those valuable insights.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
Makes it a real companion.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
It does.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
And I like that they add a back pocket Me too.
You know where you can keepnotes and things.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
It's so handy.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
You can put business cards in there.
Speaker 2 (05:01):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (05:01):
Maybe notes from a conference.
Speaker 2 (05:03):
Or inspiring quotes.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
So you get everything you need.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
All in one place.
Speaker 1 (05:08):
Okay, so we know, journaling is good.
Speaker 2 (05:09):
Right.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
And we love the listallion features.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
Uh-huh.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
But how do we actually use this to reach those
big career goals that seem sofar away sometimes?
Speaker 2 (05:21):
This is where things get really interesting.
Okay, when you write your goalsdown in your journal, they
become real.
They stop being just thoughtsin your head and they turn into
something concrete and you canbreak them down exactly break
those big goals down intosmaller steps.
Okay, things you can actuallydo make sense.
It's like creating a blueprintyeah for your career love that
(05:44):
and your journal helps you stayon track how so?
You can review your goalsregularly.
Speaker 1 (05:50):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
See what you've done and make changes if you need to.
Okay, this keeps you motivatedand moving forward.
Speaker 1 (05:57):
And it's all about those small wins, right.
Speaker 2 (05:59):
It is.
Speaker 1 (05:59):
Like, when you achieve a small step, you write
it down in your journal.
Speaker 2 (06:03):
You celebrate it.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
And that keeps you going.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
It keeps you going.
Speaker 1 (06:06):
We found some great examples of prompts to help with
goal setting.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
Oh, I love prompts.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
Me too, Like asking yourself what are your top three
career goals for this year?
Speaker 2 (06:17):
It forces you to prioritize.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
Yeah, out of all the things you want to do.
Speaker 2 (06:21):
You have to choose the most important ones For
right now, exactly.
Speaker 1 (06:25):
And then there's this one what small action can I
take today to move closer to mygoals?
Speaker 2 (06:31):
That one's my favorite.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Yeah, it stops you from procrastinating.
Speaker 2 (06:35):
It does.
Speaker 1 (06:36):
And gets you doing something right now.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
Even if it's something small.
Speaker 1 (06:38):
Even if it's small.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
That's how you build momentum.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
And the last one is what skills do I want to develop
this quarter?
Speaker 2 (06:44):
I love that one.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
This is all about continuous learning.
Speaker 2 (06:46):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
You're always growing and evolving and this makes you
think about the skills you needto get to the next level, and
some listallion journals havethose dashed lined pages.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
Oh yeah, so you can track your progress visually.
You can make little charts,many timelines.
Speaker 1 (07:02):
That's really cool Features tell stories, sell.
Speaker 2 (07:05):
They do so.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
I actually have a story about this.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
Okay, I'd love to hear it.
Speaker 1 (07:08):
Early in my career.
I felt so lost.
Speaker 2 (07:10):
Oh yeah.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Like I had no idea what I wanted to do.
Speaker 2 (07:12):
I've been there.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
And I decided to start journaling Smart, and I
specifically picked a journalwith numbered pages.
Why?
Because I wanted to see how mythinking changed over time.
Oh, that's brilliant andlooking back at those entries, I
can actually see how I wentfrom confused to clear.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
Oh, wow.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
Because I started setting small goals and taking
action.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
That's amazing.
Speaker 1 (07:39):
Yeah, and those prompts.
They really helped me figureout what I was passionate about
that's incredible.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
That's how.
Speaker 1 (07:46):
I ended up doing what I'm doing today.
Speaker 2 (07:47):
I love that story, thanks.
I also have a friend, sarah.
She's a marketing manager.
Speaker 1 (07:52):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (07:52):
And she was feeling totally burned out.
I feel that yeah, I know thefeeling.
Speaker 1 (07:56):
Like constantly stressed.
Speaker 2 (07:57):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (07:58):
Overwhelmed.
Speaker 2 (07:58):
Overwhelmed.
Speaker 1 (07:59):
And she started journaling too Good for her.
She got a really durablejournal with a soft cover that
she took everywhere with her.
Okay, it was like her safespace to let it all out.
Speaker 2 (08:10):
Yeah, you know, I know what you mean.
Speaker 1 (08:12):
And figure out what was stressing her out Right, and
through writing it all down,she started to see patterns in
her work and how she wascommunicating with people.
Speaker 2 (08:23):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (08:24):
And she realized she needed to manage her time better
and set some boundaries.
Speaker 2 (08:28):
Yes, and you know what?
Speaker 1 (08:29):
It totally worked.
Speaker 2 (08:30):
That's great.
Speaker 1 (08:31):
She's way less stressed now.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
I'm so glad to hear that.
Speaker 1 (08:34):
And she feels way more in control.
Speaker 2 (08:36):
That's the best part.
Speaker 1 (08:38):
It's amazing what a little self-reflection can do.
Speaker 2 (08:40):
It really is.
Speaker 1 (08:42):
My brother Mark.
Speaker 2 (08:43):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (08:44):
He wanted to be a leader.
Speaker 2 (08:45):
Uh-huh.
Speaker 1 (08:46):
But he didn't know what skills he needed to develop
.
Speaker 2 (08:48):
I see.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
So he got himself a Lestallian journal.
Speaker 2 (08:52):
Smart.
Speaker 1 (08:53):
The one with numbered pages.
Speaker 2 (08:55):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (08:56):
And he basically created a learning log.
He wrote down all theleadership books he was reading
online courses he was taking histhoughts on everything, okay,
and by looking back at hisentries he could see how much he
was taking his thoughts oneverything Okay, and by looking
back at his entries, he couldsee how much he was learning,
what he still needed to work onUh-huh, and he became so much
more confident.
Speaker 2 (09:14):
That's awesome.
Speaker 1 (09:16):
Yeah, and he actually got a leadership position.
Speaker 2 (09:18):
No way, yeah, that's so cool.
Speaker 1 (09:21):
So you can see how journaling can be used for so
many different things.
Speaker 2 (09:25):
You really can.
Speaker 1 (09:26):
It's so versatile.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
It really is.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
Okay, let's recap.
Speaker 2 (09:29):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (09:29):
What are the big benefits?
Speaker 2 (09:31):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
And what are some practical tips?
Speaker 2 (09:33):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (09:33):
So, first of all, journaling helps you get clarity
and focus in your career.
Speaker 2 (09:38):
It does.
Speaker 1 (09:39):
You can set goals and , arguably, track them.
Yes, you get better at solvingproblems.
Uh-huh, you get better atsolving problems because you're
thinking them through on paper.
Speaker 2 (09:46):
That's right.
Speaker 1 (09:47):
It gives you an outlet for all those
career-related emotions.
Speaker 2 (09:50):
Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (09:51):
And you build resilience.
Speaker 2 (09:53):
Because you're constantly reflecting.
So, true, and remember thosepractical tips.
Speaker 1 (09:58):
Yes, let's go over them.
Speaker 2 (10:00):
They're key to making journaling a habit.
Okay, so number one set asidetime every day, Even if it's
just 10 or 15 minutes.
Speaker 1 (10:08):
Doesn't have to be a long time.
Speaker 2 (10:10):
Not at all.
Speaker 1 (10:10):
Use prompts.
Yeah, those questions can be sohelpful.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
They really can.
Speaker 1 (10:15):
Like what did I achieve today?
What challenges did I face?
How did I deal with them?
Speaker 2 (10:21):
Those are good ones.
Speaker 1 (10:22):
And go back and read your old entries so you can see
your progress and spot anypatterns.
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
Oh, and don't forget gratitude.
Speaker 1 (10:30):
Oh yes.
Speaker 2 (10:31):
Always good to focus on the positive.
Speaker 1 (10:32):
And you can experiment with different styles
of journaling.
Speaker 2 (10:35):
Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (10:36):
Find what works best for you.
Speaker 2 (10:38):
And, as we've said before, a well-made journal.
Speaker 1 (10:41):
Like a listallion.
Speaker 2 (10:42):
Like a listallion journal.
It just makes the wholeexperience better.
Speaker 1 (10:46):
So much more enjoyable.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
And effective.
Speaker 1 (10:49):
So let's think long term.
Okay, journaling for yourcareer is a long game.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
It is.
Speaker 1 (10:54):
It's not a quick fix.
Speaker 2 (10:55):
It's about consistently improving your
decision making.
Speaker 1 (10:58):
Becoming more self-aware.
Speaker 2 (10:59):
And staying motivated .
Speaker 1 (11:00):
It's like having a personal accountability partner.
Speaker 2 (11:03):
Right.
Speaker 1 (11:03):
That helps you through the tough times.
Speaker 2 (11:11):
And to get started, remember she's a good quality
journal.
We like list allion.
Speaker 1 (11:14):
The stallion is great decide what you want to achieve
with journaling?
Yeah, find a quiet space.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Yeah, start small, keep it simple and look back at
what you've written regularlyregularly so, as we wrap up this
deep dive, it's clear that ajournal especially one designed
for professionals like thosefrom Lestallion could be such a
powerful tool.
It's not just about writingdown your thoughts.
Speaker 1 (11:37):
It's about taking control shaping your career and
making it what you want it to be.
Speaker 2 (11:42):
So, as you think about your career so far, what's
one thing that keeps coming upfor you, one challenge that you
could explore in your journal?
Speaker 1 (11:51):
Sometimes just writing about it.
Speaker 2 (11:53):
Can give you a whole new perspective and lead to
amazing changes.
Speaker 1 (11:56):
And who knows, maybe that one small step Will change
everything.
That's it for this deep dive.
Thanks for joining us, see younext time.
See you next time.
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