Ep480: John Osberg – Explore Who You Are and Build on That

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Quick take

BIO: John is on a mission to unlock growth in people, businesses, and communities to help them go from where they currently are to where they want to be.

STORY: John believed in what people said about him. This caused him to lose his greatest strengths—energy, youthful exuberance, and creativity.

LEARNING: Explore who you truly are and then build on that. Age should not stop you from dreaming big.

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“Whether we want to believe it or not, we are needed. No matter what you are, you’re someone’s idol, whether you know it or not.”

John Osberg

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Guest profile

John Osberg ’s life mantra is “Serve to Soar.”

John is on a mission to unlock growth in people, businesses, and communities to help them go from where they currently are to where they want to be.

You will find his posts on LinkedIn about mental models, transformative growth insights, impactful content sources aimed at personal/professional development, and he showcases acts of egalitarian community building. Listen to him on his POWER of OZmosis podcast .

Worst investment ever

John’s worst investment ever was investing in what others thought of him. He let these opinions take over his inner voice and form his identity. He believed people when they told him that he was too young to know enough.

John let such things dim his energy, youthful exuberance, and creativity. Yet, these are some of his greatest strengths. It took him about nine years and a lot of soul searching to finally realize that other people’s voices should not have a place in his mind.

Lessons learned

• If you’re good enough, you’re old enough. Age should not stop you from dreaming big.
• The time is here and now. If you take your shot and miss, well, at least you took the shot, and you’ll learn from making that mistake.

Andrew’s takeaways

• Learn how to form your own ideas and formulate opinions without opposing everybody.
• Explore who you truly are and then build on that.

Actionable advice

If you’re struggling to find your true identity, call your inner circle and ask them what they think of you as a person and a professional. Write those descriptive words down and then look at them later. Ask yourself which of these descriptive words align with you, and then start to ingrain that in your brain. With time, they become your norm.

No. 1 goal for the next 12 months

John’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to have a robust library of digital courses that are all about unlocking one’s growth on various levels.

Parting words

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“Keep serving to keep soaring.”

John Osberg