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241: Get Off Autopilot & Be Your Own Benefactor with Antonio Neves

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What happens when you find yourself on autopilot, even with a perfect-on-paper role or business? It can be hard to admit—even to oneself—not being 100% #grateful, #blessed, and #fulfilled.

Longtime friendtor Antonio Neves and I talk about how to find the courage to boldly go your own way—to be your own benefactor—even when your next direction isn’t a proven Pivot yet. You’ll hear about Tony’s aha moment that helped him kick a secret coping habit, and starting taking authentic steps in a new direction into a new phase of life and work where he’s betting on himself.

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More About Antonio Neves

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Antonio Neves is an internationally recognized leadership speaker, author and award-winning journalist. He's the author of three books including his forthcoming release, Stop Living On Autopilot: Take Responsibility for Your Life and Rediscover a Bolder Happier You. On his podcast The Best Thing, Antonio talks with fascinating people about the “best thing” to happen to them that would never appear on a resume, bio or come up in conversation.

For nearly 10 years, Antonio has helped organizations increase workplace engagement, create strong cultures of accountability, and tell stories that make people pay attention. An award-winning journalist, Antonio worked as a correspondent, host and producer for over 10 years in New York City with top networks including NBC, PBS, BET Networks, Advertising Age and Nickelodeon.

Topics We Cover

  • “Just because you’re going your own way doesn’t mean you’re going the wrong way”

  • How to get off autopilot, cruise control - successful on paper

  • “I had stopped being bold, I had stopped being courageous”

  • How his secret coping habit led to an aha moment

  • Let your art out

  • From book description: "Take stock of your life: Based on your last 30 days of work (or marriage, or parenting), would your company rehire you? Would your partner immediately recommit to you? Would your children want you to continue to be their parent?"

  • Grace in reminding oneself that you are resilient, creative, built to survive and thrive

  • Most of us just haven’t been asked the right question

  • What you might think is normal or boring about yourself - is fascinating to someone else

  • Most recent podcast with Shawna Thomas, "One thing I’m astutely aware of, after 12 years in the television industry, speaking at conferences and on various stages: what it’s like to be the only one, the lone person of color in the room, on the stage”

  • "Find a way to be the only” in the room

  • "Maybe I’m not supposed to fit in - maybe I’m just supposed to be Tony”

  • His therapist: “Your children will be your teacher”

  • Don’t try to tame a stallion

Resources Mentioned

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