299: Nicole Jansen: Celebrating Success and Embracing the Future
Release Date: 12/30/2019
Leaders Of Transformation
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info_outlineIn today’s episode, founder and host, Nicole Jansen shares with us the top 10 most downloaded episodes over the past 298 episodes of the Leaders Of Transformation podcast, along with a few additional favorites that have impacted her personally.
Nicole also gives us a glimpse of what’s ahead on the podcast – who will be the featured guest for milestone episode #300, as well as our new series launching immediately following.
This new series “How To Start A Movement” will include more than a dozen movement makers from a variety of backgrounds, and Nicole gives us a taste of what to expect and look forward to. Whether you plan to launch a movement in the near future, or are seeking to grow your current movement or business venture, you won’t want to miss one episode. You will learn about capital raising, how to build your audience, reach critical mass, use social media, choose your board of directors, and what pitfalls to avoid along the way.
Nicole then transitions into sharing the future of Leaders Of Transformation, the podcast, the community, core themes you will be hearing more about in 2020 and beyond, and initiatives designed to benefit you personally, in business and the world at large.
She addresses the paradigm shift the world needs right now, where “we” comes before “me,” community is served before self, and impact is the number one measure of success. Nicole also shares her experience with generosity and how she’s been able to enjoy a more abundant life through the power of giving, and how this applies to the marketplace.
So if you desire to experience more joy, more prosperity and greater impact going forward, you’re going to love what is planned for the coming months for the Leaders Of Transformation. Subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on social, and join our community today.
Key Takeaways
- The paradigm shift the world needs right now is from “Me” to “We”.
- 2 major trends to embrace are: (1) conscious consumerism, and (2) the age of activism.
- In order to create positive change, we must focus on solutions rather than get stuck on the problems.
- When you prioritize mission first, team second, and individual third, everyone benefits.
- Truly mission-driven organizations base all decisions on whether it aligns and supports their mission.
- We are capable of living a more abundant life. The key to unlocking that abundance is generosity. “Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse that there may be food in my house. So put me to the test in this right now,” says the Lord of the Heavenly Armies, “and see if I won’t throw open the windows of heaven for you and pour out on you blessing without measure.” (Malachi 3:10)
- Want more money? Give more away.
- Want more time? Invest your time in helping someone else in need.
- Want more friends? Be a good friend to others.
- Want more love? Be more loving towards your family, coworkers, friends, and yes, even strangers.
- Want people to be more generous with you? Be more generous with others.
Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/299-nicole-jansen
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