1471 | Rough Stone Rolling

About this episode

Carl explores public work as a spiritual practice and reflects on the emotions that arise from comparison with others.

In this episode, Carl explores the idea of public work as a spiritual practice and reflects on the uncomfortable emotions that surface when we compare ourselves to others. After seeing someone launch a project similar to one he’d been thinking about for years, Carl examines his own reactions: jealousy, insecurity, ego, and the stories we quickly tell ourselves. He shares why building a business, making art, and doing work in public can become powerful opportunities for self-awareness, growth, and refinement, if we’re willing to pay attention to what gets stirred up along the way. Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

People in this episode

Host: Carl Richards

Topics covered

• public work
• spiritual practice
• self-awareness
• jealousy
• insecurity
• business
• art

Keywords

• public work
• spiritual practice
• self-awareness
• jealousy
• business
• art
• growth
• emotions

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