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Reflecting on What Matters After a Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
How does someone who's been told he will die much sooner than expected find contentment in the time he has left? As a former therapist, cofounder of the Deeper Coaching Institute, and business book author, Mark Goulston has spent his entire career trying to help others manage their emotions, improve their communication, and find the right balance between the personal and the professional. Faced with his own cancer diagnosis, he's been reflecting on lessons learned in his own life, things he and clients wish they'd done differently, and how to both prepare for a "good" death and leave a meaningful legacy. He shares his newfound perspective and his advice for early, mid- and late-career leaders.
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Reflecting on What Matters After a Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
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October 10, 2023
How does someone who’s been told he will die much sooner than expected find contentment in the time he has left? As a former therapist, cofounder of the Deeper Coaching Institute, and business book author, Mark Goulston has spent his entire career trying to help others manage their emotions, improve their communication, and find the right balance between the personal and the professional. Faced with a cancer diagnosis, he’s been reflecting on lessons learned in his own life, things he and clients wish they’d done differently, and how to both prepare for a “good” death and leave a meaningful legacy. He shares his newfound perspective and his advice for early, mid- and late-career leaders.
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