<p>In this episode, Helen and Sarah borrow brilliance from a talk by Lord Michael Hastings at the London Interdisciplinary School about leading responsibly in an uncertain world. The conversation sparks the question: what happens when cynicism creeps into our careers?</p><br><p>They explore how everyday thoughts like “there’s no point applying", ” “the system is rigged,” or “nothing will change anyway” can quietly stall progress in a squiggly career. Instead of staying stuck in that mindset, Helen and Sarah share practical ways to shift from cynicism to a more proactive and generous approach.</p><br><p>If you’ve ever felt frustrated with work, doubtful about opportunities, or tempted to disengage, this episode will help you replace cynicism with curiosity, action, and generosity.</p><br><p>Episode 545</p><br><p>🦞 Learn Like A Lobster:</p><p>🇺🇸PRH US - <a href="https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn</a></p><p>🇬🇧 Amazon UK - <a href="https://bit.ly/46lj8Av" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/46lj8Av</a></p><br><p>(00:00) How Cynicism Shows Up in Your Career</p><p>(01:54) The London Interdisciplinary School </p><p>(06:35) Common “cynical” thoughts at work</p><p>(11:34) The danger of the cynicism echo chamber</p><p>(13:47) Small actions add up</p><p>(17:53) Learning from people who think differently</p><p>(25:05) Why generosity matters at work</p><p>(29:00) The power of the five-minute favour</p><p>(31:41) Finding ways to stay grounded</p><br><p>📚 Resources Mentioned</p><p>LIS - https://www.lis.ac.uk/</p><br><p>For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected]</p><br><p>More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:</p><p>📩 Download our free career tools: <a href="https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/</a></p><p>🦞 Join the Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&amp;si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNQl9gsac8BXnWe2qoGuHkLKwsygjP_Ma&amp;si=l7kODG3JpopH0Irz</a></p><p>📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: <a href="https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction</a></p><p>📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: <a href="https://www.amazingif.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazingif.com/books/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>