Carey Nieuwhof, Best Selling Author & Leadership Expert, Episode 119
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Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling author, leadership expert, former attorney, and church leader. He hosts the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast and curates one of the most widely-read leadership blogs. Carey speaks to companies and churches worldwide about leadership, change, and personal growth, and his content is accessed over a million times a month by leaders worldwide. He is a best-selling author; his most recent book, At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy and Priorities Working in Your Favor, was published in September 2021.
Carey joins me on The WOW Factor podcast to share the details behind his realization that there are times in our day that are optimal for deep thinking and strategy, and there are parts of the day where you need to change the pace. We discussed why it’s essential to figure out what you’re best at and keep those talks in your green zone when you’re most likely to be at the top of your game. Why we need to be intentional about developing our gifts as leaders, recognize that they are dynamic, and focus on growing and using those skills.
“My position on technology — and I've been an early adopter — is that technology makes a wonderful servant and a terrible master.” - Carey Nieuwhof
“Years ago, I realized that technology was starting to run me, and when it was running me, it was ruining me. Because I was never really on, and never really off.” - Carey Nieuwhof
“Workaholism is the most rewarded addiction in America. If you're drinking at work or an alcoholic, you get fired. But if you're a workaholic, you get a raise, and you get a promotion.” - Carey Nieuwhof
This Week on The Wow Factor:
Carey’s experience of living in small-town Ontario and the work ethic that his Dutch parents instilled in him
Some of Carey’s first entrepreneurial ventures
The gift of making time and being intentional about your actions
Why Carey decided to go to law school and how that experience led to a call to ministry
Carey’s podcast and blog — why he started them and how he grew them despite fierce competition
The danger of too much convenience and why our devices are such a drain on our energy
Ways Carey detaches from technology and redirects his focus
Why Carey wholeheartedly agrees with Cal Newport that the ability to focus and do profound work is now a superpower
Why Carey took a month off as a ‘tech sabbatical’ and deleted his email app
How to make sure your phone blocks all but the essential contacts
How Carey divides the day into green, yellow and red zones in At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favour
Leaders tend to reach their zenith in their 30s, then coast for the rest of their lives — Carey shares why it’s so important to keep on learning and developing throughout our careers
Carey Nieuwhof’s Words of Wisdom:
Time off won't heal you when the problem is how you spend your time. A lot of us keep living for that week at the ocean, and we know how to do time off well, but we do not know how to do our time on well. You need to figure out how to manage your time on so that you don't have to live at an unsustainable pace.
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