Guru Please

Think Freely, Create Unapologetically, Live Abundantly with Robert Belle

Episode Summary

This episode is for everyone who is in a quarter- or mid-life crisis (or wants to avoid one). For everyone who has ever asked themselves, “Is this it?” Learn the process of getting back in touch with who you are and being true to yourself in a way that helps you do better.

Episode Notes

Robert is a speaker, mentor, accountant, and champion of creativity. He helps professionals reclaim their creativity and use it to increase their personal and professional value and live more abundantly.

Quotes to remember:

“Let me stop fighting to fit in when I’m meant to stand out.”

“I don’t allow anything to distract me from my identity. Not even myself.”

“Don’t feel guilty for taking time for yourself.”

Takeaways:

Creativity isn’t just drawing and painting and singing
Your profession, what you studied in school, is not your identity
Building trust is about doing scary things
Accepting ourselves means not believing in a best approach or a one-size-fits-all
It’s hard work to find out who we are
Accountants can be some of the most creative people
Your profession is a means to fulfill a dream
We have been taught that it’s better to be safe than to be creative
What we need during coronavirus is connection, not content

What you’ll learn:

How to balance between being too creative for your desk job and not creative enough for marketing or sales
Where our identity comes from and how to connect with it whether you are more analytical or more creative
The difference between trusting yourself and believing in yourself
Tools you can use for self-discovery
How Robert’s self-awareness has transformed his accounting practice
What his vision for everyone is

Mentioned on the podcast:

https://robertabelle.com/

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