Our guest today led some of the biggest global mergers in the finance, tech, and oil industries, and went on to become one of Silicon Valley’s top business advisors. Thomas L. Eddington is founder of Eddington Advisory Services and an expert in the field of conscious leadership.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“it’s one thing to come out of a large organisation and you have so much infrastructure, you have got resources, you have got other people to work with, there is just so much that is there and frankly taken for granted. So one of the difficulties to overcome is just putting all of that infrastructure in place and needing to have it there and be reliable and functioning as is needed”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have Book by Mark NepoFavourite Quote:
“We’ll see”
Recommended Online Resources:
- Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition
- McKinsey Company is the trusted advisor and counsellor to many of the world’s most influential businesses and institutions
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“constantly be reminded or remember that at the end of their life, whenever that’s going to be, that they look back and be proud of the life that they’ve led. Not just the job they did all the company they created or how many employees that they had or how many hundreds of thousands or millions or billions of dollars that they’ve earned but to truly look at their legacy. Not that you want to linger on that or allow it to drive your life to a large extent but never lose sight of your legacy, never lose sight of having fun, never lose sight of recognising that we are all human beings and we make conscious and unconscious choices each morning about how we are going to show up in the world. Being really intentional about what you are doing and why you are doing it”…[Listen for More]
More About Tom Eddington:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“A man should never neglect his family for business.” Walt Disney
Other Quotes From the Chat with Tom Eddington:
- “one of the biggest secrets to success is knowing that we are not doing it alone. That there are so many people in our world whether it’s in our professional life or personal life who are our cheerleaders and wanting us to succeed and are there to help us”
- “I don’t have to work that hard at trying to keep up with change I am open to receiving it but I do acknowledge all of the transition that comes from change”
- “my clients depend and rely and encourage me to take them on a journey into the future. It’s a fun place to spend a bit of time”
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