Perspectives on Wisdom, with guest Kayvan Kian

The People Impact Podcast

The complexity of situations, these days, is too high to use only one way of making decisions. You could follow Aristotle’s perspective, who said: obstacles are an opportunity to build character. Or Bruce Lee’s, instead: be water. Like a river hitting an obstacle, move around it like water. Which do you need right now? And what other perspectives are available? We talk about this with Kayvan Kian who, simply put, likes to create things that help. Kayvan’s an author, consultant and entrepreneur who inspires and supports leaders by looking at what is not here yet, and at what we can create to help each other. Recently, this took the shape of his new book called ‘What Is Wisdom?’ Over a number of rocky years, Kayvan realised that there are many perspectives you can take to make a decision. Reading philosophers, from the classic to the unconventional, turned out to be as great an inspiration as his own upbringing. The key he offers us is the possibility to switch between decision methods in various situations and on varying complex topics - like shifting gears in a car. Being aware of your natural tendencies and, in the moment, being aware of alternative perspectives. Then inviting yourself to switch. “It’s not about what should I have done, or what will I do next week, or tomorrow. It’s about what perspective is helpful right now.” “Because life is happening right now.” Bringing you more flexibility to adapt to a world that requires a lot from all of us. Creating this life as a living piece of art. More about Kayvan Kian: https://kayvankian.com/ Books: ‘What Is Wisdom’, and ‘What is Water’ More about us: Lisa Dempsey – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakdempsey/ - https://www.leadershiplabs.eu Marjolijn Vlug – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjolijnvlug/ - https://www.marjolijnvlug.nl/?lang=en Reach us both at [e-mail]