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Rebellious Thoughts #61 - 🤘 Recap of my Rebellious Thought Sessions
By Gus Balbontin
Edition #61
Hey Rebels!
As always, I promise to provoke you in less than 5 min once a week so that you can stay adaptable and on top of your game.
YEW!
Today’s a bit different tho…
Let me tell you why.
Remember a few months ago I did the uncomfortable thing of joining the AICD Director Course and spent a week talking about boring stuff like governance and risk and mistrust?
Well, my assignment and exams are due next week and in typical procrastinating-last-minute-burst-of-energy Gus, I am trying to madly finish it all off.
See - if the course was free
a) I would have paid a lot less attention
b) I would have stopped probably halfway through it
and c) there’s no chance I would have done the assignment and exams as these do not add extra knowledge nor cement the knowledge.
But because this course is paid - our brains inevitably push us to evaluate return on investment and it seems silly to have paid and completed the course to fall just short of finishing it….
So - apologies - here watch some videos from the last two rebel sessions!!!
Yew!
Love
G
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RECAP OF THE REBELLIOUS THOUGHT SESSIONS (RTS):
First…. what are the RTS?
It’s a series of FREE monthly talks I started in September.
We already held 3 provocative and successful sessions (over 100 people attended!), and plan to continue doing them every month! It might even turn into a podcast! Who knows?!
This was the one we did last Tuesday: EPISODE 3 - CAREER TRAJECTORY
I ran it through ChatGPT and spit out this summary:
In the third episode of the "Rebellious Thought Sessions," Gus Balbontin delves into the concept of career ownership and the importance of embracing discomfort to foster personal and professional growth. Key takeaways from this session include:
Embrace Discomfort for Growth: Gus emphasizes that stepping out of one's comfort zone is essential for development. He shares personal experiences, such as undertaking the AICD (Company Directors) course, to illustrate how challenging oneself can lead to new insights and opportunities.
Adopt a Portfolio Career Approach: He introduces the Portfolio Career Model, advocating for diversifying one's professional activities rather than relying on a single role. This strategy reduces risk and aligns with personal passions, leading to a more fulfilling career.
Take Ownership of Your Career: Gus encourages individuals to proactively shape their career paths instead of passively allowing external factors to dictate them. He stresses the importance of setting goals, building a supportive network, and continuously seeking growth opportunities.
Continuous Learning and Adaptability: Highlighting the rapid pace of change in today's world, Gus underscores the necessity of lifelong learning and adaptability. He advises staying curious and open to new experiences to remain relevant and resilient in the face of change.
Not bad, heh??
EPISODE 2 - ANTIFRAGILITY
ChatGPT’s summary:
In Episode #2 of the Rebellious Thought Sessions, Gus Balbontin gets into the concept of antifragility, emphasizing the importance of embracing discomfort and uncertainty to foster growth and innovation. He challenges the conventional focus on accumulating resources, advocating instead for cultivating resourcefulness—the ability to adapt and thrive amid challenges.
Key takeaways from the session include:
Embrace Discomfort: Stepping out of comfort zones to stimulate growth and adaptability.
Cultivate Resourcefulness: Focusing on creative problem-solving rather than merely accumulating resources.
Leverage Constraints: Recognising that limitations can drive innovation and lead to unique solutions.
Develop Antifragility: Building systems and mindsets that not only withstand stress but also improve because of it.
Shift Mindset: Moving from a resource-dependent approach to one that values adaptability and resilience.
Hope you enjoy them!!
YEW!
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:
Open ChatGPT, Claude, Poe, or else and ask it to summarize a long video for you. Maybe a podcast or a documentary!
Pro tip: Be careful these language models sometimes hallucinate (for real!! google it!!)
My recommendations:
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Thank you for the energy you brought to the Career Workshop. I've gained from it in more ways than just my career, and I'm grateful for the thought and care that went into the programme.
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