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#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] What it’s like moving from working at an international law firm to starting your own firm.
• [10:33] How to start your own law firm.
• [14:09] The challenges involved with working with artists.
• [14:55] Strategies for building a book of clients.
• [17:55] What you need to know to be rich as an attorney.
• [18:52] How your lifestyle changes when you start your own business.
• [20:25] The benefits of having your own law firm.
• [21:20] How to get clients with social media.
• [23:05] Why Wani is transitioning from practicing law to public speaking.
• [26:38] The stage Wani’s law practice was at when she moved to Paris.
• [31:55] What it feels like to move yourself and your business across the world.
• [35:35] How to build a sustainable business from what you're passionate about.
• [37:00] The business behind public speaking.
• [38:15] What makes people want to do business with someone.
• [39:30] How your identity shifts when you stop practicing law.
• [43:05] What to do when you feel stuck in a career.
• [45:05] How to define success.
• [46:40] How Wani wants her life and business to progress in the future.
• [48:01] How to reframe the way you view wealth and income.
• [49:45] The benefits journaling can have on your life.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Get Out of Survival Mode and Live the Life You Really Want, Wani Manly
• Business Networking International
• Stephen Covey
• Bob Proctor
• The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/letting-go-and-redefining-success/

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#222: Adam Christing is a keynote speaker and award-winning event emcee. He explains why everyone should use humour in the workplace, the impact laughter has on others, and how to tap into your sense of humour.

What you’ll learn

• [01:35] What makes humour so powerful in the workplace.
• [3:05] The origins of laughter and which animals laugh.
• [3:55] The impact laughter has on connection.
• [5:50] Where in the workplace humour is most effective.
• [7:57] How to have a sense of humour.
• [9:35] The difference between having a sense of humour and being funny.
• [11:30] The personal nature of comedy and the importance of authenticity.
• [13:27] What it means to be the orchestrator of fun.
• [17:52] How to tap into your sense of humour.
• [18:45] How humour can be used to improve training sessions.
• [22:01] Techniques to overcome your nerves and start being funny.
• [26:30] How to avoid giving the feeling of forced fun.
• [30:33] The balance between authenticity, humour and professionalism.
• [35:10] The comedic value listening has.
• [36:30] How to use humour when it’s difficult to gauge the reaction of others.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• The Laughter Factor, Adam Christing
• The Ice House Comedy Club
• Dan Kennedy Magnetic Marketing
• “For things to change, you have to change change”, Jim Rohn
• “It takes me three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech”, Mark Twain
• Discover Your Laugh Language
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/humour-the-secret-weapon-for-better-work-relationships-even-if-you-think-youre-not-funny/

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From the archive: Episode #112 - How future-proof is your job? What effect will the rise in automation have on your industry? How will the gig economy and globalisation affect your chosen career?

Researcher and writer Tristram Hooley shares how you can anticipate changes in the labour market and stay employable for the future.

What you'll learn

• [4:23] How career opportunities shift over time and the difficulties in predicting the future of work.
• [8:21] How automation will change the nature of work but will not threaten individual jobs.
• [11:36] Indicators that change is beginning to happen in your industry.
• [15:09] The importance of recognising your transferable skills.
• [17:32] The difference between technological and political changes, and when you should resist change.
• [22:48] How Covid has changed the future of work, and how these changes can be both good and bad.
• [28:30] How different firms are responding to employees working from home.
• [31:45] The likelihood of companies offshoring work overseas and what individuals can do about this.
• [35:44] What you can do to stop yourself from becoming obsolete.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Stand Firm, Svend Brinkmann
• Inventing the Future, Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/the-future-of-work-and-how-to-stay-employable/