#0196 – Stop Chasing Squirrels with Ted Bradshaw

#0196 – Stop Chasing Squirrels with Ted Bradshaw

Author: Jon S. Rennie March 29, 2023 Duration: 45:38
Today, I’m joined by Ted Bradshaw. Ted joins us to help us learn to stop chasing squirrels. Ted served as an executive with Xerox and IBM, then left the Fortune 500 world to explore the thrills of entrepreneurship. What he found was a long string of success that looked great on the surface. But underneath it all, he felt anxious, exhausted, and stressed, chasing money wherever it led and wondering why he never felt fulfilled. Along his journey, Ted gained valuable insight into how a person can achieve fulfillment in all aspects of life. He shares those insights with his best-selling book Stop Chasing Squirrels: 6 Essentials to Find Your Purpose, Focus, and Flow. I’m excited to have him on the show to help us learn how to stop chasing squirrels. Show resources: Stop Chasing Squirrels: 6 Essentials to Find Your Purpose, Focus, and Flow book Ted Bradshaw's website Path to Purpose webinar Sponsors: Jeremy Clevenger Fitness The Sasquatch Flag Company The Fraternity of Excellence ____ Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth Following Order my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Order my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube The Experience of Leadership book   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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