Marshall Goldsmith on Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life
Marshall Goldsmith is a foremost expert in leadership and behavioral change coaching. Since 2011, he has been consistently recognized as one of the top ten business thinkers globally and has earned the distinction of top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 awards in London. Marshall has penned several #1 bestsellers on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times lists, including Triggers and The Earned Life. He has worked with leaders of major organizations such as Forbes, Pfizer, Walmart, and the World Bank.
In this episode, Ilana and Marshall will discuss:
- Why successful people need coaches
- The value of finding happiness in the present
- The three ingredients for happiness
- Why you must avoid achievement addiction
- The problem with delayed gratification
- Why you must have a higher purpose
- The importance of translating goals into daily actions
- Why you can’t achieve your way to happiness
- His AI bot and excitement about technology
- The challenges of living up to one's values
- How to live without regret
- And other topics…
Connect with Marshall:
Marshall’s Website: https://marshallgoldsmith.com/
Marshall’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallgoldsmith/
Resources Mentioned:
Marshall’s Book, The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment
Adam Cheyer Founder of Siri (Acquired by Apple), Change.org, and more
Ronni Kahn Founder of OzHarvest the leading food rescue organization on a mission to End World Hunger

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