In this Short Talk episode Judith Germain speaks to Meg Seitz about how personal life lessons can change business thinking. She shares her background growing up loving stories and becoming an English teacher. She transitioned to business, finding her passion at the intersection of strategy and storytelling through founding Toth Shop. Meg details her journey from reluctant English teacher to realising her dual interests in business and storytelling. She pursued an MBA while noticing classmates' poor storytelling, planting the seed for Toth Shop to unite art and commerce. Meg explains bringing strategy and storytelling together at Toth Shop through communications projects. She believes separating the worlds is outdated, and aims to forge a middle path uniting them through understanding story's strategic power. They discuss Meg's first book which shares life lessons and their wider applications. Through 10 snackable stories and reflection questions, she hopes readers pay attention to extract insights from every experience to constantly evolve. In this conversation they discuss cultivating reflection as an untapped skill. By taking even brief daily notes, people can learn from each moment and connect threads between domains to bring their whole selves more fully to work and life. Meg Seitz is the Founder and CEO of Toth Shop, a global communication agency that focuses on humanising communication across branding, corporate storytelling and marketing. Her new book 'You are something new: Life lessons to radically change how you think about business' aims to shift how we talk about life and business. You can find out more about our guest and today's episode in this Maverick Paradox Magazine article here. --- Maverick leadership is all about thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo. It's about having the courage to take risks and the confidence to lead in a way that is authentic and genuine. But amplifying your influence as a leader isn't just about having a strong vision or a big personality. It's also about having the right leadership capability and being able to execute on your ideas and plans. The consequences of not having the right level of influence as a leader can be significant. Without the ability to inspire and motivate others, you may struggle to achieve your goals and make a real impact. How Influential Are you? Take the scorecard at amplifyyourinfluence.scoreapp.com and see.  Catalysing Transformation - 1 min video Judith's book: The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders.  Judith's websites:  The Maverick Paradox Magazine - themaverickparadox.com The Maverick Paradox Website - maverickparadox.co.uk Judith's LinkedIn profile is here, her Twitter profile (MaverickMastery) is here, Facebook here and Instagram here.