Everyone Has a Story with Doug Holladay

In this short segment of the Revenue Builders Podcast, John McMahon and John Kaplan share a thought-provoking segment with Doug Holliday, author of Rethinking Success: Eight Essential Practices for Finding Meaning in Work and Life. Doug explores the significance of vulnerability, owning your story, and fostering authentic communication in leadership and relationships. Learn how asking the right questions, embracing imperfection, and understanding the stories of others can transform both personal and professional connections. KEY TAKEAWAYS [00:00:40] Understanding Team Dynamics [00:01:55] The Power of Vulnerability [00:02:24] The Impact of Social Media on Youth [00:04:19] Owning Your Story QUOTES [00:01:38] "Instead of looking for answers, why don’t we try to identify the 20 best questions that’ll help us get to the best answer?" [00:02:03] "People are attracted to our broken parts. Nobody's really attracted to perfection." [00:03:16] "To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s trying to make you someone else is the bravest thing you can do." – E. Cummings (cited by Doug Holliday) [00:04:31] "Everybody has a story. Don’t think for a minute anyone you encounter doesn’t have their own." [00:05:12] "There are no heroes, no victims—just a story." [00:05:39] "What people want to see isn’t perfect people, but authentic people." Connect and learn more about Doug Holladay through the link/s below. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougholladay/ Enjoying the podcast? Sign up to receive new episodes straight to your inbox: https://hubs.li/Q02R10xN0 Check out John McMahon’s book here: Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/1K7DDC4 Check out Force Management’s Ascender platform here:  https://my.ascender.co/Ascender/ Force Management is hiring for a Sales Director. Apply here: https://hubs.li/Q02Zb8WG0 Read Force Management's eBook: https://www.forcemanagement.com/roi-of-sales-messaging