Marshall shares about his book, "The Earned Life," which explores the balance between regret and fulfillment in life. He argues that alignment between aspirations, ambitions, and actions is necessary to avoid regret. Many people are overly focused on achievement, confusing it with other things and falling into the myth that more achievement will lead to happiness. Examples are given of individuals who have achieved a great deal but still struggle with finding fulfillment. Marshall shares his philosophy that does not fixate on results and emphasizes enjoying the day-to-day process of life. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing that everyone is just human and makes mistakes. Marshall attributes this perspective to having great teachers and working with impressive clients. He also credits his mother, who was a teacher, for providing them with a strong foundation in education.

About Marshall:

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Business Thinkers in the World and the top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 ceremony in London since 2011. Published in 2015, his book Triggers is a Wall Street Journal and New York Times #1 Bestseller! He’s also the author of New York Times best seller and #1 Wall Street Journal Business Book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. Co-author How Women Rise 250k this year. With a PhD from UCLA, Marshall is a pioneer of 360-degree feedback as a leadership development tool. His early efforts in providing feedback and then following-up with executives to measure changes in behavior were precursors to what eventually evolved as the field of executive coaching. With nearly 40 years of hands-on experience, Marshall Goldsmith is the leading expert on leadership and coaching for behavioral change. His singular ability to get results for top leaders has drawn over 200 CEOs and their management teams to address change in the workplace.

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