The Pursuit of Awesome with Charlie Harary

The Blessing of Immersion

Charlie Harary discusses how immersing ourselves in an activity deepens our relationship with it, which makes it more meaningful, and when that activity gets challenging, that deep engagement helps us overcome.

Change is an Opportunity

For many, change implies a lack of control. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We can view change as an opportunity to create new and positive experiences. 

Breaking the Disempowerment Cycle

Charlie Harary discusses how the feeling of being disempowered creates a cycle of negativity. The way to break it is by honoring others, especially the ones who disempower us.

Neutralizing the Hurtful Words of Others

Charlie Harary discusses the impact of the damaging words others say. We don't really know why they say disempowering things, and we risk damage if we believe them. If we turn it around and see the honor in such people, it empowers us.

Attention Control

Charlie Harary discusses putting our attention on the right things. We naturally prefer the familiar, but that's a trap. Each time we choose where our eyes and our mind go -- our attention -- it changes how we feel about ourselves.

From Impact to Essence

Charlie Harary discusses the importance of placing our attention properly. If we're living outside-in (Have-Do-Be), we will be thrown by circumstances. If we change our focus to start with our essence (our "Be") instead of our impact (our "Have"), we can get to living inside-out.

 

The Shield that Suffocates Us

Charlie Harary discusses how acting "too cool" is a shield, a shell that stifles our "Be." It comes from feeling our value is "doing-" and impact-based.

Living Inside Out

Charlie Harary discusses how fighting for humility helps us identify with our intrinsic value rather than our external, physical side. Humility allows us to achieve on the outside without giving up who we are on the inside.

 

Running Towards Challenge

Greatness is a choice. As we examine our capacity for change, we can turn challenges into opportunities for cultivating analysis, action, and resilience.

The Secret Power of Humility

Charlie Harary discusses the meaning of humility. It's not "I can't" or "I'm not enough." It's also not "I can" or "I am." It's a sense that something bigger than me provides my power.