Welcome to Episode 17 of our podcast, Courageous Conversations, hosted by Leanne Pilkington.
In this episode, we hear from David Robinson, Network Performance Coach at Laing+Simmons. He talks about his real estate career, overcoming his fears around public speaking, his journey for better health, being present by practising meditation and defining your values and ‘why’.
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00:30 – An introduction to David’s career in real estate and how it lead to his current role as Network Performance Coach at Laing+Simmons
1:20 – The courageous conversations that agents should be having with themselves and others; “What we don’t confront, we validate.”
03:40 – “Unless [agents] have a quantum shift in their view of how they manage their stock, well, they’re just collecting liabilities.”
04:00 – David’s fears around public speaking (specifically the fear of being judged) and how he has overcome them.
06:20 – Being caught in ‘paralysis by analysis’.
07:00 – The repercussions of turning down a public speaking role and moving on to speak at the network’s Leaders Forum, including the liberating feedback that followed.
09:30 – “Everything that we want is on the other side of fear.”
11:00 – Changing the internal monologue to overcome fear
12:10 – “The best investment that you have is yourself.”
12:30 – David’s weight journey and an addiction based on emotional response.
14:30 – David’s decision to undertake bariatric surgery
17:00 – Mindfulness; the ability to be present with all the distractions, and achieving this with meditation
18:30 – The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle: “The past is gone…the only time is now.”
19:00 – How being mindful has helped David be more creative as a highly analytical person; letting go of the left-brain processes.
20:30 – David’s mindfulness and meditation process with his coach.
22:30 – The struggle of knowing your ‘why’ and your ‘purpose’.
23:30 – “If we’re going on a journey of introspection, we’ve got to be prepared to be vulnerable.”
24:30 – Defining your ‘why’ by asking yourself, “What will people be saying about you when you’re not in the room?”
25:30 – “We can either be green and growing, or ripe and rotting.”
27:00 – Authenticity and how David was not authentically himself 3-4 years ago; what’s changed since then and why values are constantly changing.
29:00 – Your beliefs form your personal roadmap and help you make decisions that align with your values.
30:00 – Connect with David via email at david.robinson@lsre.com.au