EP #96: Staying in Your Lane with Toluleke Famuyiwa
Potential is something to be experienced, not reached. You can’t force lessons and you can’t skip formative experiences. There’s also no end to the opportunity to learn. Stories are a great form of communication because they bring you as close as possible to an experience without actually being there. Understanding your story will allow you reach your potential. It draws the most information from the experiences you have.
Toluleke Famuyiwa is the type of person that can motivate you to do more than you ever expected. He’s had some very challenging times and without the proper effort, he wouldn’t be a doctor, author, and motivator. He teaches, speaks, and researches all about being a better version of yourself. He also adds in some humor which strengthens any message.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
Why observation is essential for growth
What med school is like
What a John Maxwell certified speaker is
Why stories are the most powerful form of communication
How humor is powerful
Why moving around is important
How a gratitude journal can change the world
How writing helps with idea development
How self-discovery is ongoing
What is self-actualization
The importance of self-awareness
How people look for compliments
How Toastmasters is helpful for everyone
How there is more to you than you may see
Why slowing down is often helpful
Why celebrity life are deceiving
How life works in stages
Why it’s important to celebrate what we have
How to think, do, and reflect
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“That’s what chess is all about…I like planning.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“At the end of the day, I had a couple stories that I could use to motivate people.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“The way life works is that when we move around we receive ideas.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“I also discovered that I had the gift to write jokes.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“Stay in Your Lane is the title of the book and that’s very intentional.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“They have to crash on married people’s couches.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“There’s a lot of depressed people out there. There’s a need to make people happy.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“Everybody’s talents and gifts are different.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“I got wounded or my second or third day on our operation base.” - Rich LaMonica
“The more you train yourself to pick things out…the more impact you have.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“I don’t think anyone should sit back and say, ‘I think I know everything about myself.’” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“That comes from self-awareness.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa speaking about self-actualization
“The decisions you make over the cage because you are more aware of yourself.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“There’s more to you than what you can see.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“Find the funny things in life.” - Toluleke Famuyiwa
“My oncologist said, ‘I can’t treat you like all my other patients.’” - Bob DePasquale
“You can’t look at one turn or one more in isolation.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s not like you wrote a book in three days.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources In Today's Episode:
Toluleke’s Book - Stay in Your Lane: Six Categories Of People On Their Way To Full Potential
Blog about celebrating daily wins and Bruce Lee from July 21, 2020
Bob’s Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
This week’s E-Impact Blog Entry
Episodes Referenced:
EP #81: Giving Opportunities to Others with Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
