Empathy. It’s likely a word that conjures up unnecessary softness or, even weakness. But there’s nothing weak about being empathetic and it certainly does mean you need to allow others to wallow in their own self-pity or walk all over you. In fact, when utilized correctly, empathy can be a powerful tool for realizing your full potential and influencing others positively along their own path.
My guest today, David Waldy, joins me to make the case for men adding a level of what he calls fierce empathy into their lives. We talk about what empathy really means, why we lie to others and ourselves, how to stop lying, learning to heal yourself strategically and tactically, borrowing from other people’s success, and how to craft and utilize a new identity for who you are.
My guest today is David Waldy. He is a leading voice on empathy, emotional intelligence, and people-first business strategies.
David is a speaker, high-performance coach, author, and consultant to individuals, businesses, and very successful executives across the globe. And, he’s identified and created a framework for maximizing potential and enlisting others in the journey called The Four Pillars of the Fierce Empathy Framework.
He has worked with leaders and entrepreneurs in 40 different countries and shared the stage with powerhouses like Tony Robbins, Demi Tebow, and Russell Brunson to name a few.
One of the most frustrating things that I hear from other men is the mockery and scorn they put on others who invest in their own personal development journey. These jokers will mock a man for not knowing the things he needs to know to be a man and simultaneously mock him if he has the balls to go out and invest in the help he needs.
Now, I know this often nothing more than hurt guys projecting their own insecurities but what’s frustrating is that they’ll actually siphon off a few men who would have otherwise invested in courses and programs to help them get on the path.
And, that’s exactly what the Iron Council is. It’s our brotherhood to get you on the path and stop going at it alone, stop pretending that you should already have it all figured out, and stop pretending that you’re meant to live a life of mediocrity. You’re not. You’re meant to do great things.
But all of us need help. And, all of us need men in our corner to push, pull, and lean into us as we make a new way for ourselves. Join us at www.orderofman.com/ironcouncil.
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