68: Getting to Know Vinod Jain

Vinod Jain works as a technology and management consultant in Northern Virginia. In this conversation we explore how get got to where he is today and the personal journey he is on.

Conversation Highlights

• Bigger Game Live put on by Rick Tamlyn
• Being a “creator” instead of a “consumer”
• “Express and receive”
• The pros/cons of enthusiastic optimism
• We all have the potential for a great future in our lives
• Look around and see what you can harness in your surroundings
• There’s tremendous learning we can have in difficulties, challenges and obstacles
• Being influenced by what we don’t have
• Vinod’s attraction to becoming a coach
• Being aware of and managing the inner critic
• Ego as an obstacle to our growth
• Vinod’s connection to Jainism
• Be aware of your energy levels and how to generate joy
• Meditation and Journaling
• Self-time and time in nature
• Books Mentioned
  • Origin by Dan Brown
  • The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
  • Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenburg
• Connect with Vinod Jain on LinkedIn

Credits

• Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
• Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod

All songs licensed under Creative Commons

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