RESET, PREPARE FOR IMPACT & POUR HAPPINESS INTO YOUR LIFE WITH RYAN "THE ENERGIZER" ESTIS.
Ryan Estis is a prolific keynote speaker who is committed to making a positive impact in the world. As the former Chief Strategy Officer of a Fortune 500 company, Ryan has a solid business background. He’s also adept at maximizing productivity, supporting personal development, and creating an increased sense of alignment and connection within organizations.In this episode, you’ll hear from Ryan Estis on:(00:08:32) Pouring happiness. Ryan tells the story of his life-changing encounter with Lily, an exceptionally friendly and engaging barista at Minneapolis Airport. He also explains how Lily’s assertion that she was ‘not serving coffee but pouring happiness into people’s lives’ made such an impression on him that he resolved to replicate the ‘Lily effect’ in his own interactions with the public.(00:14:51) Action and accountability. Ryan believes in taking focused and decisive action, and describes how he asks his audiences to commit to two or three clearly-defined goals, then share their resolutions with the person sitting next to them, and arrange to contact them in 30 days to check on their progress.(00:17:24) Delayed gratification. As an entrepreneur who knows the importance of commitment, self-discipline, and sacrifice, Ryan likes to remind others not to forego what’s important to them in the long term for what feels good right now. To make meaningful progress, he recommends identifying your priorities and getting rid of any distractions that stand in the way of your goals.(00:19:19) Emotional resilience. We talk about building mental toughness and acquiring the ability to deal with difficult situations. Plus, Ryan describes how he uses breathwork, cold plunges, and cryotherapy to calm his nervous system and help him cope better with adversity. (00:24:18) Constructive criticism. Since Ryan regards feedback as a gift, he emphasizes the importance of an effective two-way workplace communication system that enables both leaders and employees to recognize their strengths and weaknesses, learn from their mistakes, and work together in a mutually supportive environment.