“Abundance doesn’t just mean value or things. It also enhances the richness of your relationships” ~ Ralph Makar
This is a conversation about having a life that is guided by happiness, optimism, gratitude and possibility. Ralph Makar offers us a front row seat into the mind of senior executive leader with large scale success who whole heartedly believes that having an abundance mindset is one of the key ingredients for a happy life. This conversation is a leadership guide on balancing analytical skills with heart and technical knowledge with intuition. Ralph reminds us to never lose sight of all the beautiful richness and contours that life presents us. We all have the capacity to be Happy Warriors!
Guest: Ralph Makar is a highly dedicated leader and change agent who consistently takes on complex challenges and delivers results. A distinctive, passionate leadership style - dedicated, trustworthy, visionary, innovative, bold, influential and affiliative. US and International expertise with Biotech, Specialty & Large Pharma brands and Medical Devices. Led and managed P&L and multi-disciplinary organizations representing In-Line Marketing, New Product Marketing, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Finance, Clinical and New Product Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Project Management.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-makar-8296b92/
How do you describe yourself? [04:52]
A person who is happy in their life, when they go to work, they are also happy. [05:20]
Character of the Happy Warrior. [05:50]
The happy warrior finds comfort in himself and cause and seeks to do good. [07:32]
If you are a happy warrior you are going through life happy, enjoying and being successful. [07:51]
I believe I am a student of the world. [08:12]
I have to serve everyone else to clear the path to make others successful. [08:24]
I believe you have to be willing to step up and take every challenge. [09:16]
Take every job nobody else wants, it always leads to new opportunities. [09:26]
An underground network! [10:32]
Optimism, the idea of abundance and positivity where did this come from? [11:59]
You are a very natural leader. You have an affinity for leading and growing people. Do you think that mindset can be taught or coached in someone else? [14:01]
I listened to over 200 educational tapes from world class speakers. [14:44]
Anyone can move and improve from wherever they start to a greater position. [15:11]
When you think about the workplace right now, what are some of the pieces of advice that you could offer someone. [16:17]
If you feel a strong sense of soul and purpose, then you are able to deliver it in your work. [17:22]
We need to figure out opportunities to kind of build positive relationships and connections. [17:54]
Happy hours on Zoom! [19:09]
Allow everyone to contribute to the mission. [19:28]
Creative idea of the 360 degrees’ feedback. [20:16]
Show thanks and appreciation. [21:29]
We love you; you are our favorite customer. [22:48]
You are a straight shooter; you don’t do politics and you said, “sometimes that costs me.” [23:46]
Be honest and upfront. [24:19]
Avoiding a political situation actually helps you to be unencumbered by political commitments that cross and don’t align with your values. [24:35]
Sometimes people are influenced by their own corporate culture, the environment that was set and they are trapped in it too. [28:31]
When you think about your brand, your legacy, what comes to mind? [29:34]
I want to keep learning for the rest of my life. [31:47]
He learned from us and we learned from him. [32:09]
We also had a fun time doing it and we enjoyed it. [33:06]
My personal goal in life: To enhance the fabric of society and leave a positive influence everywhere I go. 33:27]
When you influence someone positively in their day, they go out and influence other people in a positive way. [33:54]
The Ripple Effect! [34:11]
Everyone had positive things! [35:46]
Who are these people who in your life that are keeping you accountable to your evolution? [36:39]
I really look to learn from everyone that I meet. [36:57]
At every stage of your life and every interaction you can gain and learn. [38:30]
Go out and talk to people that are outside your comfort zone. [38:40]
What’s the world that you would like to see all of us in? [38:49]
If the situation you are in isn’t positive, then be the positive difference! Be the change in the world! [39:29]
Create your world! Don’t just be a Warrior at Work, be a Warrior at Life! Be a Happy Warrior, make the world positive and help steer it in the direction that makes you feel better about yourself. [39:57]
Warriors of Life! [42:49]
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