From NBA players to Olympic medalists, even the best of the best encounter their own ‘Yeah, Buts.’ Dr. Ruth Gotian reveals how these high achievers face challenges strikingly similar to our own. What’s their secret to overcoming doubts, turning setbacks into stepping stones, and maintaining a balance between relentless ambition and staying true to themselves?

About Dr. Ruth Gotian

Dr. Ruth Gotian's extensive career has focused on optimizing success through mentorship and leadership development. She is the Chief Learning Officer, Associate Professor of Education in Anesthesiology, and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. Hailed as an expert by Nature and Columbia University, she researches high achievers like Nobel laureates and CEOs to extract practices for peak performance. She is a contributor to Forbes, Psychology Today, and host of the "Optimizing Success" show and podcast, as well as the winner of the Thinkers 50 Distinguished Achievement "Radar" Award, ranking her the #1 emerging management thinker in the world. Her impact spans publications, keynotes, awards, and books encapsulating her insights. Her latest book, Financial Times Guide to Mentoring, enables senior and aspiring executives to both give the support they need as a mentor and how to seek mentoring for themselves.

Timestamps

• Dr. Ruth Gotian’s backstory [1:20]
• Yeah but… I need help [4:32]
• The importance of taking the time to pause [5:54]
• Success is a continuous journey [6:53]
• The Inspiration behind Dr. Ruth Gotian’s Book: A Complete Guide to Effective Mentoring [9:04]
• Yeah but… I don’t feel successful [10:04]
• How failure is a learning opportunity [14:52]
• Yeah but…I don’t know where to start[15:36]
• Dr. Ruth Gotian’s journey into becoming a thought leader [18:59]
• Age is not a barrier- we are a barrier to ourselves. [20:36]

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