Unlocking Potential: Lessons from Distributed Work ????

Dear Mastermind Group members and followers,

I hope this message finds you well! ?For our discussion this week, I want to share insights from an inspiring TED Talk by Avani Prabhakar titled "How Distributed Work Can Unlock Your Potential."

Avani's story is particularly relevant to many of our group members: non-native English speakers striving to excel in professional environments. Born in Indore, India, she rose through the ranks of a major tech company despite facing challenges as an introvert in a corporate world that often values loud, dominant voices.

Her talk resonated with me deeply because it emphasizes:

1. The distinction between fluency and persuasion in English: She stresses that being fluent is different from being able to argue your point effectively. This is something we often discuss in our sessio - how to articulate ideas confidently in high-stakes scenarios.
2. The concept of a “grinder’s mentality”: Avani credits her work ethic and ability to excel to her upbringing. What does having a grinder’s mentality mean to you?
3. The transformative power of ‘distributed work’: Avani shared how her company adopted a distributed work model, allowing employees to choose where they work every day. She emphasized asynchronous communication tools like Loom and the importance of designing workdays with deep focus time.

One of the most powerful takeaways was her call to stop reducing the future of work to a simple "office vs. home" debate. Instead, she challenges us to focus on how the work gets done.

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Avani also was asked two key questions that I think are worth reflecting on:

• Mentorship: How can we build strong mentoring relationships in a distributed or remote work environment?
• Culture: What steps can organizations take to maintain a strong, cohesive culture when teams are spread across the globe?

Let’s Discuss!

Here are some questions for you to reflect on and bring to our next session:

1. Have you ever felt the pressure to “show up” in a certain way at work? How did you navigate that?
2. What are your thoughts on distributed work? Would you thrive in an environment where location is not a barrier to success?
3. How do you think tools like Loom or asynchronous communication can help us as non-native speakers of English?
4. What does mentorship mean to you, and how can it be fostered effectively in our increasingly virtual world?
5. How would you describe your own work ethic? Do you see yourself having a grinder’s mentality?

I’m excited to hear your thoughts during our next meeting.

Best, David

Teacher, Founder

Go Interview / MorEnglish

P.S. Please try to watch the full talk. It’s an insightful 10 minutes that might just change how you see the future of work!

P.P.S. If you’d like to learn more about what distributed work is (or can be), this article is very informative: What is distributed work and how can it benefit your enterprise?

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