The Earned Life

Marshall Goldsmith goes through the fundamentals of his leadership approach, with four building blocks (courage, humility, discipline, and adaptability). Each theme is supported by examples, and comments from the past.

For all that, he takes time to get some guidance, along the way, from his personal assistant. That humanizes the documentary.

I like his reflections on people from his life that inspired his journey. He is funny, insightful, and entertaining, all at once. His stuff works, but he is the product, too.

It is nice to see him share the stage with many of his top clients and coaches. Goldsmith is a positive change catalyst. It is easy to see why he attracts so many CEO-level supporters.

I have known Marshall Goldsmith for two decades and he has been friend and mentor throughout.

In this next phase of his life - perhaps the last - he is still breaking new ground and opening new paths. How many persons would cap his significant achievements in the world of coaching by freely giving away decades of proprietary material developed so painstakingly?

But the rational is simple if unusual. Marshall wants to continue to have impact. And he figures the best way for him to continue to have impact is to help those he trusts and respects to better serve their clients.

And this is not an ego trip. He does look for attribution and its OK if you do not mention him.

What i guy!

The Earned Life is more than a biography of an unusual teacher. It is also an encapsulation of some of his more powerful teachings.

The biggest takeaway for me - I learnt this from him long ago but the movie reinforced it - is that it is never about you. The best way to become a great coach is to work with great clients.

Amen!

Really very inspiring documentary with four qualities.of successful leaders. They are courage,humility, discipline and adaptability. The biggest inspiration punchline message of Marshall Goldsmith for me is, If you have a dream, follow that dream. It is your life. Follow Your Dream is a captivating and deeply inspiring message that celebrates the extraordinary journey of Coach Marshall Goldsmith. Through its poignant storytelling and powerful message, the film serves as a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the profound impact one individual can have when they dare to follow their dreams. Mahesh Trivedi from Sydney.

Marshal Goldsmiith's movie is an excellent explanation of the power of a facilitative style of leadership. It is revolutionary and unique approach which, in my view, recognises the perfection of both leader and co-worker. The leader is always a learner leader who never knows it all. Such a leader is open and responsive to new ideas and even brutal feedback on his way of doing things. Goldsmith's type of leader is not a boss. He understands that the progress of his company depends upon getting the best out of the whole team. Those who care are the best kind of facilitator leader. They lead by example. His own humble yet humorous way of presenting himself, puts Marshall Goldsmith as a living example of his Buddhist philosophy. A wonderful and enlightening movie.

Yesterday is over, who knows if we are here tomorrow. Only what you do in the present really counts as that is the only moment you can act to change for a better. "Life is good" could have bern the title of this movie as it transmit the only urgency that truly matters: Carpe diem and do it with a positive attitude. Always. A great documentary with many great people conveying important messages to the spectator any leader and leader to be should watch.