85. How to Be (& Not Be) Yourself: Steven D’Souza, author of Not Being [reads] ‘The Self Delusion’
2 Pages with MBS - A podcast by Michael Bungay Stanier - Tuesdays
Michael’s new book How to Begin: Start Doing Something that Matters is now available at www.HowToBegin.com. One of my favourite words is penumbra. Its etymology is the combination of the Latin words for almost, and shadow. The word means ‘the edge of the shadow’: not quite light, not quite dark. Another favourite word is liminal - on the threshold. Some of my favourite people are those who seek out those spaces of ambiguity, uncertainty, and fluidity - people willing to dissolve the sense of who they are, currently, so they can see what emerges next. I met Steven D’Souza at the ‘House of Beautiful Business’ conference in Lisbon, and immediately, I wanted to be his friend. He’s trained as a priest, written a trilogy of wonderful books, been the vice president for an investment bank, and the head of Learning and Development for a Fortune 500 company. When you try to piece together this career progression … it seems to make Steven more of an enigma, rather than less. Get book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ Steven reads two pages from ‘The Self Delusion’ by Tom Oliver. [reading begins at 15:20] Hear us discuss: Being freed from excessive individualism. [19:13] Rejecting the individualistic approach: “It’s not either/or, it’s both/and.” [21:29] Growth as a ‘teacher.’ [25:27] Deciding who to serve: “Let your life speak.” [29:20]
