Nov. 20, 2023
The Power of Thanksgiving: An Exploration into Growth and Gratitude
Bonus episode #69: I dedicate this special episode of the Finance Leader Podcast to share my journey of gratitude. Walk with me as I delve into the profound gratitude I have for my inner circle, the joy of serving others through this podcast, and the path of self-improvement I am navigating each day.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Transcript
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Hi, this is Stephen McLain of the Finance Leader Podcast.
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This is Bonus Episode Number 69.
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Welcome, and I'm hoping everyone is doing well today.
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This week in the US we are celebrating Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving is a holiday that is celebrated around the world, such as in Canada, the Philippines, the Netherlands, rwanda, brazil, australia, germany and Japan and many other wonderful places.
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Sometimes they are called Harvest Festivals, but all have similar roots in celebration to be thankful for a bountiful harvest and blessings over the upcoming winter.
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This holiday has various cultural and religious backgrounds and traditions.
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For many people, and I love it, this is a time to reflect not only about the successful harvest, but also what else in our lives we are thankful for.
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I am thankful for many things in my life, both personally and professionally.
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Here are three areas I am thankful for.
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Number one I have a great support system.
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I am very thankful for the great inner circle and the family support I have.
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We all need a strong, supportive and honest inner circle to help us succeed, and your inner circle needs to be continually evaluated and updated as necessary.
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Today's inner circle may be different a year from now, and that's okay.
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I am very grateful for the advice and mentoring I received to help me advance in my business and in my personal life.
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I have had to remove people from my inner circle and you should be quick to do so when it becomes necessary.
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Number two the opportunity to help others.
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I am thankful for you, my audience.
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I live to help others.
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I awake each day hoping and knowing I can bring a suggestion to someone's life that can be positively altering for them.
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I want to see you all improve in your profession so you have more and better opportunities.
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I live for that.
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I live for your success.
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I am so very thankful for this platform to reach out globally.
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Even if I can help one person, it is totally worth it.
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Number three who I am becoming.
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We all have work to do and I believe in personal growth and development.
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Obviously, since I talk about it so often, not only should we strive to be better in our professional life and in our personal life, but don't forget to work on becoming a better person overall.
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I am thankful for my current work to better understand myself and where I can continue to improve as a human being.
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I am very grateful and thankful for my work this year and I will continue to be here for all of you in the upcoming year.
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Please check out Finance Leader Academy, where you can find some great resources and also download the free Become a Finance Leader Guide.
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I believe it can help you with a new perspective on finance leadership.
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Have a great rest of your week and a great Thanksgiving holiday.
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Thank you for listening to the Finance Leader podcast.
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Until next time, lead your team, lead your organization and lead yourself to better outcomes continually, thank you.
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