How does a diagnosis of dwarfism lead to living Ten Feet Tall? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Brandon Farbstein.
Brandon Farbstein – Anti-Bullying Advocate, Status Quo Challenger, Framework Builder.
Washington Post Best Selling Author and Motivational Keynote Speaker, Laura Gassner Otting, inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo because her presentations make listeners think bigger and accept greater challenges that reach beyond their limited scope of belief.
She delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and perspective generated by decades of navigating change across the start-up, nonprofit, political, as well as philanthropic landscapes. Laura dares listeners to find their voice, and generate the confidence needed to tackle larger-than-life challenges. She leads them to seek new ways of leading, managing, and mentoring others.
Timestamps:
0:05 – Introductions
3:10 – How an airport + a transformer + lamborgini changed my life
4:53 – Meeting Haley Foster
5:34 The start of the rest of my life started at age 15
7:14 – No sense of self
9:23 – The difference between being different and feeling special
10:04 – Being loved vs. being seen
16:37 – What would you tell your 21 year old self?
20:37 – Brandon’s next Wonderhell
24:42 – Hurt people hurt people.
26:21 – It’s not about you, it’s about them.
31:41 – Who do you surround yourself with?
34:19 – When you show up for people but they don’t show up for you.
36:12 – It’s not about being cold, it’s about being choosy for self love.
40:44 – How do you teach other people to have empathy?
43:00 – Don’t ask “how can I help?” ask “what needs to happen?”
46:45 – Empathy starts and stops with us
49:39 – We have more in common with people then what separates us.
51:36 – Inspiration vs. empowerment
1:01 – Kind Cult
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