Summary

In this episode of the Stories and Wisdom podcast, Laura Longcore, former Vice President of Worldwide Learning at Microsoft, shares her journey and insights from her 25-year career. She discusses the importance of self-motivation, challenging oneself, and the balance between loyalty and personal growth. Laura also reflects on her retirement, the lessons learned from her career, and her ongoing journey of self-discovery and learning.

Takeaways

• Self-motivation is key to continuous improvement.
• Challenging oneself leads to personal growth.
• Loyalty should be balanced with personal development.
• Retirement is a time for self-discovery and learning.
• Building skills is about people and thriving with them.
• Innovation can happen in any role.
• Family and personal relationships are critical.
• Retirement requires planning beyond financial aspects.
• The inner game is crucial in both work and personal life.
• Productivity looks different in retirement.

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