Today, I have a phenomenal interview guest lined up for you who epitomizes what The Eric Mueller Show is all about! Dr. Ruth Gotian researches the mindset and skill set of peak performers, including Nobel laureates, astronauts and Olympic champions. Her book, The Success Factor, shares the stories of extreme high achievers and unlocks the path to success. In addition to publishing in academic journals, she is a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she writes about ‘optimizing success’.
Ruth is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development. In 2021, she was selected as one of 30 people worldwide to be named to the Thinkers50 Radar List, dubbed the Oscars of management thinking and is a semi-finalist for the Forbes 50 Over 50 list.
Highlights of the episode:
· Success is a moving target
· FOUR things that all high achievers have in common
· Practical insights into lifelong learning
· Importance of knowing your “Why?”
· Surround yourself with interesting people
Additional resources:
· The Success Factor by Ruth Gotian
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