The Art of Gravitas: Your Guide to Genuine Confidence and Empowerment
Episode Summary
Today’s guest is none other than Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of GRAVITAS and author of the book GRAVITAS: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence. If there’s one word that defines Lisa it’s—you guessed it— “gravitas,” a word Lisa admits she didn’t know the meaning of the first time she heard about her lack of it in a performance review. From insightful gems such as “The mentor chooses you. You don't choose the mentor, so make yourself “mentorable” to entertaining and inspirational quips like “Feedback is a gift and not a stick of dynamite,” this interview helps listeners overcome issues with confidence to become the leader they’ve always wanted to be. Tune in to hear about naming our fears, why language matters, and what really made Dumbo fly.
Episode Notes
Lisa Sun is a businesswoman through and through. She credits it to her parents, saying, “I cut my teeth as an entrepreneur, because in 1987, at the age of eight—I don't think my mother understood child labor laws—I was the cashier [at their restaurant]. I learned firsthand what it took to create something from nothing.”
Lisa’s achievements accelerated when she entered high school at only twelve years old and was introduced to Dale Carnegie. “I read [How to Win Friends and Influence People] cover to cover, and it was my formative experience at twelve years old learning what it meant to operate in Western culture, to shake hands and remember people's names and ask questions and be interested. I would not be the person I am today if I hadn't had that experience.”
Lisa’s experience also involves twelve years with McKinsey and Company, where she sought feedback and grew as a person. When she decided to start GRAVITAS, she interviewed 200 people for insights and brainstorming. She says, “The more you allow people to have fingerprints on your journey, the more likely they're going to be invested in [your] success.” Today, Lisa helps empower others with confidence so they can reach their highest potential.
What You Will Learn:
- How to treat feedback as a gift
- Details on the six forces Lisa has identified that hold us back
- The importance of being who we are, not “faking it until we make it”
- Why you need to embrace your five-year-old self more often
Lisa could not have packed this interview with more insight than the plethora she provides. Don’t miss out on all her tips for building confidence, her stories of growing up with a “Tiger Mom,” and her encouragement to take chances. Listeners will easily apply Lisa’s advice to their own lives as they learn to live with more gravitas.
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Joe Hart, President/CEO, Dale Carnegie & Associates
Lisa Sun, Gravitas Founder & CEO
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