The Earned Life

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!

Marshall is at his best!

Enjoyable to watch, great tips for leaders and coaches to succeed.

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.

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.

Marshall Goldsmith has been an inspiration for so many in the leadership and coaching world. "The Earned Life" captures beautifully a man who came from a modest background to become a key thought leader and an influencer, who made a positive impact in many people's lives. Some of the concepts that Marshall developed are very powerful in getting people to change actual behaviors - not just wishes and intentions. Marshall's generosity has inspired so many to "pay-it-forward." He is immensely wise, has a self-deprecating humor, a contagious laugh, and boundless energy. Thoughtful and honest, he helps us become a better version of ourselves. This is an inspirational movie about a man living his philosophy and living a life worth living.