PodcastsThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettMoment 138: The Power of Letting Go & Embracing the Unknown Bozoma Saint John

Moment 138: The Power of Letting Go & Embracing the Unknown Bozoma Saint John
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThu Nov 30 2023
Career Journey and Destiny:
- Bozoma Saint John discusses her decision to move to New York out of curiosity after graduating from Wesleyan University, highlighting that it was a pivotal moment in her career journey.
- She emphasizes the concept of destiny as being open to different possibilities and routes, emphasizing the need to let go of preconceived ideas and be receptive to what life brings instead of trying to control everything.
- Bozoma stresses the importance of treating intuition as a powerful tool in guiding one's path, advocating for complete trust in one's intuition and allowing it to lead.
Active Letting Go and Embracing Change:
- Bozoma explains that letting go is an active process rather than passive surrender, involving releasing preconceived notions and being open to unconventional paths.
- She shares her current phase of actively letting go of her corporate CMO work while honing other skills, illustrating the ongoing nature of this approach.
- The conversation delves into the significance of tuning into intuition over external voices or opinions. Bozoma advocates for trusting one's intuition fully, describing it as a muscle that needs training and nurturing.
Redefining Success and Freedom:
- They explore redefining success as finding happiness, peace, and enjoyment in pursuits rather than solely focusing on material gains like titles or possessions.
- Bozoma emphasizes the importance of recognizing individual definitions of success as personal North Stars, highlighting how clarity on this aspect shapes one's direction in life.
- The discussion touches on how Sunday scaries can serve as signals for wrong turns in various aspects of life – relationships included – stressing the need to pay attention to these indicators.