Much of life and workplace wellbeing is centered around how individuals and organizations handle the reality of goals and outcomes. Many of us have heard the ancient quote from Epictetus: "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters". However, what is often ignored is the powerful impact of our expectations, which precede our goals and the things that invariably happen to us. Whether known or hidden, our expectations set the tone for all goals, results, and reactions we have in the real world, and eventually, our very happiness. How can we shift our thinking beyond goal-setting to look at the foundational discipline of expectations management?
In this episode, we meet Art Costello, who is a renowned mental health counselor, entrepreneur, podcaster, and author of the book: Expectation Therapy.
My favorite quotes from Art Costello in this episode (paraphrased):
"Your Expectations are the path to your Happiness!"
"Nothing ever happens TO you, it happens FOR you!"
"It's not about lowering or raising expectations. It's about learning to manage our expectations!"
You can reach Art Costello online here:
Website: https://www.expectationtherapy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artcostello/
