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Welcome to the Great Life Experiment Podcast! Join me, your host Monique Schafer - as we grapple with the messy and beautiful, and ever-changing world of our personal and professional lives, and the business world around us. There is no one right way. Let’s experiment together.
#28 When What You Are Doing Isn't Working: Get Back to the Basics / First Principles
Great Life Experiment Podcast
11 minutes
2 months ago
#28 When What You Are Doing Isn't Working: Get Back to the Basics / First Principles
When what you’ve always done stops working, it can feel unsettling. But disruption often carries a quiet invitation: maybe the only way forward is going back to the basics of who you are and what you truly believe.
In this episode, Monique explores what happens when life, work, or the world no longer responds to the patterns that once made sense. Whether it’s shifting industries, changing careers, or personal rhythms that suddenly feel heavy, she invites listeners to lean into the power of first principles. She offers a reminder that going back to the basics isn’t about stepping backward. It’s about rediscovering clarity, anchoring in values, and building something new with intention.
In this episode:
(01:31) - Why many of us feel both stuck and energized in change
(03:28) - Lessons from the movie, La Grande Maison Paris
(05:50) - What this means for careers, product management, and leadership
(08:18) - Why impact matters more than output in uncertain times
(09:24) - Introspection, core beliefs, and new possibilities
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Great Life Experiment Podcast
Welcome to the Great Life Experiment Podcast! Join me, your host Monique Schafer - as we grapple with the messy and beautiful, and ever-changing world of our personal and professional lives, and the business world around us. There is no one right way. Let’s experiment together.
