436 Dr Sharon Spano – The Pursuit of Time & Money – The Secret to a Meaningful Life

Summary

Sharon Spano has a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems. She is an author, corporate business strategist, work force expert, professional speaker and former radio host of WorkSmart Live. Sharon empowers business leaders and entrepreneurs to maximize performance, improve employee engagement, and increase bottom-line results.

In this episode, we discuss her new book The Pursuit of Time and Money: Step into Radical Abundance and Discover the Secret to a Meaningful Prosperous Life, which has been written to help others adopt new paradigms about time and money so that they can step into radical abundance in every area of their lives. Her research focuses on wisdom, adult development, and leadership.

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Discussion Topics

  • Vision setting both at an organizational level and individual level.
  • The pursuit of time and money and why it’s not about management of these resources but rather shifting perspectives.
  • Scarcity versus a mindset of abundance.
  • The purpose of stewardship and what that’s all about.

Quick round questions

Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?

Exercise and positive affirmations.

What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?

Avoid drama and toxic people.

What is the meaning of success?

To live a meaningful and purposeful life.

What is your number one productivity advice?

Create a strategy around what I want to accomplish using the 12-week process.

What advice would you give someone that needing/wanting to make a change?

Know the change and do some reflection work on that to gather the information to assist you in making the change.

Favourite Food

Italian food.

Favourite Leisure Activity

Reading

Favourite Book

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

The Pursuit of Time and Money: Step into Radical Abundance and Discover the Secret to a Meaningful Prosperous Life by Sharon Spano

Favourite Quote

“Where your treasure is there is your heart also.”

 

“Prosperity is a place to come from not a place to get to.” Sharon Spano

 

Connect with Sharon

Further Reading and Resources 

TED Talks: Ideas worth spreading

Psychology Today: Psychology Today is devoted exclusively to everybody’s favourite subject – Ourselves

Life Hack: Tips for Life

Elite Daily: The Voice of Generation Y

Four Hour Work Week: How to escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich.

The Minimalists: How to pursue a minimalist lifestyle and be happier.

Mind Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Using Your Brain

Rich Roll: Plantpowered Wellness Advocate

The Art of Charm: Build confidence, feel comfortable and networking differently.

American Psychological Association: The largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United State

The Art of Manliness: Encouraging men to be better husbands, fathers, brothers, citizens.

Tiny Buddha: Simple wisdom for complex lives.

Brain Pickings: An inventory of cross-disciplinary interestingness, spanning art, science, design, history, philosophy, and more.

Mind Body Green: Lifestyle media brand dedicated to inspiring you to live your best life.

Zen Habits: Find simplicity and mindfulness in life.

Creative NonFiction: “true stories well told.” 

Addicted 2 Success: Motivation & Inspiration Website full of quotes and inspiring articles for entrepreneurs.

Barking Up the Wrong Tree: science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life.

The Positivity Blog: Practical articles on happiness, self-esteem, productivity and social skills.

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