RHS 182 - Monica Parker on Turning Wonder into a Superpower

Published: May 11, 2023, 9 a.m.

b"In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by Monica Parker.\\xa0\\n\\nMonica brings to the table a vast knowledge of navigating and communicating organizational change. An international speaker and presenter, she is a regular contributor to several platforms, including The Guardian and Thrive Global, and has also appeared on CNN and BBC Worldwide as an authority on organizational culture, change management, and inclusion.\\nMonica is the author of The Power of Wonder; The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead.\\n\\nThis episode is going to blow your mind...\\n\\nEpisode Highlights:\\n\\nMonica shares practical ways to find wonder, including taking a wonder walk, trying new things, and creating a wonder mindset through slow thought and gratitude practice (7:37)\\n\\n\\nMonica mentions that authenticity directly enhances and is enhanced by wonder and is linked to humility, which boosts job satisfaction, engagement, motivation, and performance. (19:19)\\n\\n\\nMonica discusses incentivizing ideal behavior and the importance of recognizing the diversity of value that people bring to a company. (33:19)\\n\\n\\nMonica explains the benefits of wonder over happiness, how wonder can deepen our emotional vocabulary, and how it can lead to pro-social emotions. (37:24)\\n\\n\\nMonica discusses the concept of psychological richness and how it contributes to a wonder mindset, which is not just a moment but a mindset that can be created. (43:15)\\n\\n\\nMonica mentions that wonder can be found in little moments and can be amplified when shared through storytelling or journaling. (48:34)\\n\\n\\n\\nKey Quotes:\\n\\n\\u201cAuthenticity is another one of those elements that is directly enhanced by wonder and also can enhance wonder.\\u201d - Monica Parker\\n\\n\\u201cPsychological richness, to me, is the underpinning of what then creates a wonder mindset. And that's one of the things I always try to say, again, Wonder is not a moment. It's a mindset, it's something we can create.\\u201d - Monica Parker\\n\\n\\u201cI want people to start using the language of wonder and not shy away from it so that we start sharing this language as something that's pivotal to who we are, it's critical to who we are as humans. It's not just a hobby, it has gravitas. It's how our soul thrives and if we share that with other people, then it helps it grow within us.\\u201d - Monica Parker\\n\\n\\nResources Mentioned:\\n\\n\\nMonica Parker LinkedIn\\n\\nWebsite: Monica C. Parker\\n\\n\\nBook: The Power of Wonder; The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead.\\n\\n\\nReach out to Ryan Hanley\\n\\n\\nRogue Risk\\n\\nFinding Peak\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"