#154 - Jim Collins, Part 1: What to Make of a Life

<p>What if you could decode what truly makes you tick?</p><p>In part one of this two-part conversation, I’m honored to talk with Jim Collins, author of multiple international bestsellers, including <em>Good to Great</em> and <em>What to Make of a Life</em>. Jim rarely does interviews, which makes this conversation especially meaningful.</p><p>We explore encodings, the deepest intrinsic capacities that shape who we are, what it means to get in frame, and why even doing what we love comes with a cost.</p><p>As Jim says, <em>What to Make of a Life</em> is “not a self-help book. It’s a self-knowledge book.”</p><p>Thrive Global Article: <a href="https://community.thriveglobal.com/jim-collins-on-what-to-make-of-a-life/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jim Collins on What to Make of a Life</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>About Our Guest:</strong></p><p><strong>Jim Collins</strong> has published multiple international bestsellers that have sold in total more than eleven million copies worldwide, including the perennial favorite <em>Good to Great.</em> His writings and teachings are based on extensive research projects designed to uncover timeless principles of human endeavor and have had a lasting impact across all sectors of society. All of Jim’s books share a common thread: the study of people and how they navigate the big questions of leadership and life. You can learn more at <a href="http://www.jimcollins.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.jimcollins.com</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>About Lainie:</strong></p><p>Lainie Rowell is a bestselling <a href="https://www.amazon.com/author/lainierowell" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">author</a>, award-winning educator, and TEDx speaker. She is dedicated to human flourishing, focusing on community building, emotional intelligence, and honoring what makes each of us unique and dynamic through learner-driven design. She earned her degree in psychology and went on to earn both a post-graduate credential and a master's degree in education. An international keynote speaker, Lainie has presented in 41 states as well as in dozens of countries across 4 continents. As a consultant, Lainie’s client list ranges from Fortune 100 companies like Apple and Google to school districts and independent schools. Learn more at <a href="https://linktr.ee/lainierowell" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/lainierowell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</p><p>Website - <a href="LainieRowell.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠LainieRowell.com⁠</a><br />Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lainierowell/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LainieRowell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br />LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lainierowell/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@LainieRowell</a><br />X/Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/lainierowell" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LainieRowell ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><em>Evolving with Gratitude</em>, the book is available <a href="https://amzn.to/3m9JnlS" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> And now, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334666?ref_=cm_sw_r_ud_dp_QVYY6PRY222A6QG9RAGW" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Bold Gratitude: The Journal Designed for You and by You</em></a> is available too!</p><p>Both <a href="http://amzn.to/3m9JnlS " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Evolving with Gratitude</em></a> &amp; <a href="https://a.co/d/688ipp6 " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Bold Gratitude</em></a> have generous bulk pricing for purchasing 10+ copies delivered to the same location.🙌</p><p>📚➡️ <a href="http://bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠bit.ly/ewgbulkdiscount⁠</a></p><p>📚➡️ <a href="http://bit.ly/bgbulkdiscount" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠bit.ly/bgbulkdiscount⁠</a></p><p>Just fill out the form