Howdy, Two Things readers and happy Friday! I mentioned
I recently recorded this podcast for work with Marion’s own Kate Duffy. Kate is an alumnus of The (world famous) Second City Chicago. She has written for Netflix shows, performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live and just finished a pilot with Ed Begley, Jr. She also coaches executives and works with leading Universities including Columbia, Duke
Kate talks about setting specific intentions for every single thing we do (13:39), not giving up on the two-yard line and growing up with 40 boys in her house (2:15).
I do wish I was the Mozart of something but alas…99.99% of us are not. Whenever I have enjoyed success, it’s been the result of a grinding hustle. Kate believes in the “10,000 hours” and that, in the end, it’s about the people who don’t give up (8:05). The older I get, the more I value mental toughness and the courage to keep moving forward despite circumstances and obstacles. As parents, it might be the most important behavior we model for our kids.
I am grateful to Kate for generously dropping some knowledge. I hope you enjoy the podcast!
Listen below:
