Ep. 071 Marshall Goldsmith, Business Coach and Leadership Thought Leader

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🎙️ SHOW SUMMARY

This conversation with Marshall Goldsmith is one of those rare moments where wisdom lands so clearly that you feel it in your chest. We cover generosity, values, daily discipline, human behavior, and the courageous honesty required to look in the mirror. Marshall takes us into his world of “knowledge philanthropy,” his philosophy of helping people live “just a little better life,” and the humbling daily practices he uses himself — even as the world’s top leadership thinker.

We talk about values alignment, the six daily questions, the tension between knowing and doing, lessons from Peter Drucker, how leaders stay anchored during uncertainty, the purpose-driven lives of people who inspired him, and the simple power of imagining your 95-year-old self offering advice.

It’s honest. It’s challenging. And there’s so much heart in it. We explore:

Marshall’s idea of “knowledge philanthropy” and why he shares everything freely

  • Why generosity matters more as we age

  • LinkedIn as a platform for meaning, community, and “one better minute”

  • Marshall’s core value: helping people have a little better life

  • The six daily questions that improve happiness, meaning, and engagement

  • Why most people quit the process in two weeks

  • The painful truth about measuring your life vs. talking about your values

  • Lessons from other leaders that have impacted him

  • Values alignment vs. burnout

  • How professions rooted in purpose sustain energy over time

  • The discipline of letting go

  • The “95-year-old self” exercise and the three life lessons people regret ignoring

  • Why helping others matters for reasons far deeper than success