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Reacting to a Curve Ball with Mike Robbins

Reacting to a Curve Ball with Mike Robbins

FromCareer Curves


Reacting to a Curve Ball with Mike Robbins

FromCareer Curves

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do you bounce back from an early setback? Our guest today knows. He was on the path to do what many people dream of doing, making it into the big leagues as a professional athlete, and then an injury cut his pro career short.Mike Robbins, who has reinvented himself a number of times, shares his personal experiences and what he's learned about the importance of being true to yourself.Meet the GuestMike Robbins is the author of four books, Focus on the Good Stuff, Be Yourself Everyone Else is Already Take, Nothing Changes Until Your Do, and Bring Your Whole Self to Work. He delivers keynotes and seminars that empower people, leaders, and organizations to be more successful, appreciative, and authentic.Prior to his current work, Mike played baseball at Stanford and then professionally with the KC Royals.  After his athletic career was cut short by injuries, he worked in the tech world, before starting his consulting business in 2001.  His clients include Google, Wells Fargo, eBay, Gap, Microsoft, and others.  Linkswww.Mike-Robbins.comMike's books:Focus on the Good StuffBe Yourself Everyone Else is Already TakenNothing Changes Until You DoBring Your Whole Self to WorkMike's TED Talk: Bring Your Whole Self to WorkMike's Podcast: We're All in This Together
Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (39)

Real people telling real stories of real careers. A common perception is that careers move in straight lines, from first job to last, yet this is rarely true. Real careers have highs and lows, planned changes and unexpected ones. On each episode of Career Curves, we talk to someone who has had an interesting, curvy career to find out how they navigated the twists and turns. We focus on the opportunities and challenges that came their way, digging into key decisions they faced and how they made them. Listen in and walk away with inspiration and ideas to help you maneuver through the curves in your own career.