“At the end of the day, the antidote to analysis paralysis, the antidote to indecision, is to make more decisions. Go and get experiences and go try things and learn.” - Zach White
Zach White is Founder and Coach at OACO, the Oasis of Courage. The business was born out of his passion for helping people push past their fears and find the edge of possibility in life, business, and career. It doesn't matter how successful or how stuck you may feel today - everyone needs a great Coach. Zach will challenge you to go further, much further, than you would ever go alone. In 2019, OACO launched a new program called the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint, specifically for engineers and technical professionals, to accelerate your career while designing a life you love.
Show Notes:
(00:04:38) Zach's Current Focus
(00:08:16) When Did Zach's Interest In Engineering Start?
(00:10:05) The Engineer Mindset
(00:13:38) Taking Technology For Granted
(00:17:24) Entering The Real World After College
(00:18:23) Where Pushing With A Single-Minded Focus Left Zach
(00:22:22) Being Comes Before Doing
(00:25:08) A Warning To "Smart" People
(00:31:10) Building An Awareness Of Your Feelings In This Moment
(00:39:27) Thinking In Spectrums: Mindfulness to Meditation
(00:41:23) Practice Thinking About Just One Thing
(00:43:31) Cultivating Presence
(00:45:41) Separating Yourself From Screens
(00:53:36) The Power Of Habit
(00:56:52) Eisenhower Decision Matrix Or Stephen Covey Time Management Quadrants
(00:58:15) Being Able To Discriminate What's Important to You
(01:04:44) Cultivating Self-Awareness: Look To Your Heroes
(01:06:23) Only Two Limited Resources: Time And Energy
(01:07:22) The Purpose of Vision
(01:09:31) The Power Of Zach's Vision
(01:13:45) Allowing Technical People Express Themselves Fully
(01:19:11) Don't Be Vulnerable Because It's Popular
(01:21:26) Building Cultures and Elevating The Individual
(01:22:50) Potential Left On The Table
(01:23:36) Prioritizing Recovery For The Individual
(01:26:05) Organizing Human Capital
(01:27:38) Recommended Books
(01:30:27) Be Decisive
For transcripts and related links go to https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast/zach-white#notes
