How do you develop a reinvention mindset?
Who better to talk with than Aidan McCullum, who's used this mindset as he's moved from being a professional rugby player, to commentator, to innovation leader, to transformational consultant, keynote speaker, and host of the successful Innovation Show.
He talks about what it takes to reinvent yourself, how to think about your mindset (your ‘software’) and how to look after yourself as you experience discomfort and anxiety. Aidan emphasises the importance of a ‘fuzzy’ vision to help guide you as you make important decisions.
“You can't change business models until you change mental models. You don't change what people do until they change how they think.” - Aidan McCullen
You'll hear about:
00:00 - Start
01:36 - What is mindset?
04:46 - How to manage yourself to make wise decisions
09:38 - What it takes to reinvent yourself
13:01 - Managing anxiety as you go through reinvention
16:49 - The importance of a fuzzy vision
22:55 - Aidan's process of learning storytelling
25:22 - What has most inspired Aidan from his podcast?
29:15 - Misconceptions about discipline and innovation
32:12 - What does Aidan struggle with?
38:08 - What impact does Aidan want to have on the world?
About Aidan McCullen:
Aidan is a transformational consultant, leading workshops and giving keynote speeches. He is the host of the Innovation Show podcast and the author of the book ‘Undisruptable: a mindset reinvention for individuals, organisations, and life’. He is an Adjunct Professor at Trinity College, Dublin and a non-executive director of various organisations. Previously, he held innovation leadership roles at RTE and Communicorp and was a professional rugby player.
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Profile: / aidanmccullen
The Innovation Show: theinnovationshow.io/about/
The Thursday Thought Blog: theinnovationshow.io/blog/
Undisruptable Book: theinnovationshow.io/undisrup...
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