<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;There was a time in my life when working as a successful software sales executive looked good from the outside but I felt like something was missing. This set me on a journey of discovering more meaningful work &amp;#8211; the path that led me to where I am today.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;In this reflective episode, I break down the 5 turning points that brought me to where I am today &amp;#8211; happily working in my&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/are-you-living-in-your-zone-of-genius/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Zone of Genius&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;What to ask yourself in order to be great. (6:00)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Why did I leave it all behind? (9:00)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;How coaching changed my life. (10:25)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Understanding The Four Zones and where you stand. (13:55)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;What is the Zone of Genius? (15:25)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;The “accidental” weekend conference that changed everything. (17:17)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thank God I got laid off! (23:40)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;The embodiment of my new identity as a coach. (26:40)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;em&gt;“What could it look like to be getting paid for the innate skills you have? That’s what life is really about.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;em&gt;– MICHAEL KNOUSE&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&amp;amp;keywords=gay+hendricks&amp;amp;qid=1627427864&amp;amp;sr=8-3/?&amp;amp;tag=startupsessions-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://worlddominationsummit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;World Domination Summit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-i-made-the-leap-from-corporate-employee-to-full-time-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;How I Made The Leap From Corporate Employee To Full Time Coach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-i-built-a-profitable-coaching-business/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;How I Started and Built a Rewarding and Profitable Coaching Business&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h2&gt;ABOUT &lt;strong&gt;MICHAEL KNOUSE&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Michael Knouse is a business coach and purpose builder. He helps emerging entrepreneurs build potent, purposeful businesses that allow them to contribute their greatest gifts to humanity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;After a 14 year career as a software sales executive and 8 years as a coach, Michael blends his unique wisdom, experience and skill to help visionary business builders craft a life and business that feeds their soul.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;When he’s not rooting for the success of his clients, Michael can be found on the trails of the Pacfic Northwest, shredding steeps on powder days, or adventuring with his incredible wife Jill and their two mischievous dogs (Dug and Addiebelle).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;em&gt;“To make the leap into your Zone of Genius requires us to do some deeper soul work.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2&gt;&lt;em&gt;– MICHAEL KNOUSE&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-199-are-you-living-in-your-zone-of-genius/"&gt;Episode 199: Are You Living In Your Zone of Genius?&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com"&gt;Michael Knouse&lt;/a&gt;.</description>

The Startup Sessions with Michael Knouse

Michael Knouse: Empowering Visionary Entrepreneurs to Create a Life of Meaning Through a Business with Soul

Episode 199: Are You Living In Your Zone of Genius?

AUG 13, 202133 MIN
The Startup Sessions with Michael Knouse

Episode 199: Are You Living In Your Zone of Genius?

AUG 13, 202133 MIN

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There was a time in my life when working as a successful software sales executive looked good from the outside but I felt like something was missing. This set me on a journey of discovering more meaningful work &#8211; the path that led me to where I am today.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this reflective episode, I break down the 5 turning points that brought me to where I am today &#8211; happily working in my</span><a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/are-you-living-in-your-zone-of-genius/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <strong>Zone of Genius</strong></a>.</p> <h2><strong>HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: </strong></h2> <ul> <li><b>What to ask yourself in order to be great. (6:00)</b></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why did I leave it all behind? (9:00)</span></li> <li><b>How coaching changed my life. (10:25)</b></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Understanding The Four Zones and where you stand. (13:55)</span></li> <li><b>What is the Zone of Genius? (15:25)</b></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The “accidental” weekend conference that changed everything. (17:17)</span></li> <li><b>Thank God I got laid off! (23:40)</b></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The embodiment of my new identity as a coach. (26:40)</span></li> </ul> <h2><em>“What could it look like to be getting paid for the innate skills you have? That’s what life is really about.”</em></h2> <h2><em>– MICHAEL KNOUSE</em></h2> <h2>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</h2> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&amp;keywords=gay+hendricks&amp;qid=1627427864&amp;sr=8-3/?&amp;tag=startupsessions-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://worlddominationsummit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Domination Summit</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-i-made-the-leap-from-corporate-employee-to-full-time-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How I Made The Leap From Corporate Employee To Full Time Coach</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com/blog/how-i-built-a-profitable-coaching-business/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How I Started and Built a Rewarding and Profitable Coaching Business</a></strong></li> </ul> <h2>ABOUT <strong>MICHAEL KNOUSE</strong>:</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Michael Knouse is a business coach and purpose builder. He helps emerging entrepreneurs build potent, purposeful businesses that allow them to contribute their greatest gifts to humanity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a 14 year career as a software sales executive and 8 years as a coach, Michael blends his unique wisdom, experience and skill to help visionary business builders craft a life and business that feeds their soul.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When he’s not rooting for the success of his clients, Michael can be found on the trails of the Pacfic Northwest, shredding steeps on powder days, or adventuring with his incredible wife Jill and their two mischievous dogs (Dug and Addiebelle).</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><em>“To make the leap into your Zone of Genius requires us to do some deeper soul work.”</em></h2> <h2><em>– MICHAEL KNOUSE</em></h2>The post <a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com/episodes/episode-199-are-you-living-in-your-zone-of-genius/">Episode 199: Are You Living In Your Zone of Genius?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.michaelknouse.com">Michael Knouse</a>.