Your second life begins when you realize you only live once.

Ed Essey shares his incredible journey of cultivating the right kind of impatience through a gut wrenching battle with Cancer and an empowering career as an entrepreneur turned leader of entrepreneurs as the Director of Business Value at Microsoft Garage.

Ed's story deals with contentment and ambition, struggle and success, and illustrates the incredible power of human leaders — the ones we follow and the one we can be.

• Driven by determined impatience: The story highlights the importance of possessing the right impatience to succeed and drive progress, evident in accomplishments at prestigious institutions and entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Harmonizing heart and brain: A Chinese idiom signifies ambition as the alignment of Emotions and rationality, emphasizing the need to synchronize personal aspirations with values and purpose.
• Embracing change and reinvention: The journey exemplifies the power of embracing change and reinvention for Growth, showcasing adaptability and openness to new possibilities.
• Proactive pursuit of purpose: Reflecting on triggering events, the conversation raises the question of actively identifying and pursuing life's purpose without external catalysts.
• Fulfillment through impact: Exploring fulfillment and impact, the focus lies on helping others, aligning with organizational goals, and considering the purpose of existence, inspiring listeners to reflect on their own contributions.

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How to Select High Potential Projects – Ed Essey: https://edessey.com/how-to-selection-high-potential-projects/

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