Letting go and redefining success - with Iris Manly

About this episode

Wani Iris Manly discusses her journey from corporate lawyer to public speaker and her evolving definitions of success.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #223: Wani Iris Manly is a corporate lawyer, keynote speaker and bestselling author. She explains the different definitions of success, why she transitioned from practicing law to speaking, and why she moved her life from America to Paris. What you’ll learn [03:35] How Wani became a lawyer. [05:15] How Wani found out she was a good public speaker. [06:22] How Wani set up her own law practice. [09:18] ...

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Cline

Guest: Wani Iris Manly

Topics covered

• success
• career transition
• public speaking
• law
• personal development

Keywords

• success
• public speaking
• law practice
• career change
• bestselling author

Mentioned in this episode

Places: America, Paris

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