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Idea Exploration: Avoiding the Martyrdom Mindset for a Balanced Life

  1. Iron Insights

“Empathy without boundaries is self-destruction.”

– Unknown

While empathy is a valuable trait, over-identifying with someone’s suffering, especially when it forms their identity, can lead to emotional exhaustion and a skewed perception of life’s realities that skews your ability to lead effectively.

  1. Forge Forward

“Don’t spend too much time around someone whose primary way of engaging with life is as a martyr. When suffering becomes your identity, you only see the hard parts of life.”

– Adam Grant

  1. Radical Curiosity

Can you compassionately engage with individuals who have a martyrdom mindset while safeguarding a balanced and positive outlook on life?

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Jon is an entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and strategic advisor who aims to provoke thought and incite positive action. He is the founder of the WayMaker Community, where he works to help men pursue significance, create immense value, and build strong communities, with a special passion for aiding fellow veterans in reclaiming their purpose post-service and forging their second mission.
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