Jeff Garson began his career as an attorney. After 20 years of running a thriving practice that put him ahead of the game, he experienced a serious business reverse that sent him into a depression.
But his struggle with depression was a turning point. It pushed Jeff to think through what was important to him and how he really wanted to live. For him, that meant migrating away from practicing law to create an extraordinary life of meaning and purpose.
Now he’s on a mission to create a better world by striving for decency. He’s the author of Radical Decency: A Values-Based Approach to a Better Life and World. In this episode, Jeff walks us through how to rethink the way we interact with ourselves, our families, friends and colleagues.
We discussed:
- Why the worst time in Jeff’s life turned out to be the thing that saved it
- His “aha!” moment about the connection between personal and societal growth
- The four values that permeate our society—and why they cause dissatisfaction
- How to bring a mindset to a conversation that begins with saying less
- The deeper impact of our core values on intimate relationships
