Doug Smith on How To Handle Transitions In Our Lives

Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares lessons he’s learned about seasons of transitions in our lives. Whether you feel like you’re about to transition, you are in transition, or you know one day you will, we hope the lessons in the episode encourage you.

About Doug: Doug Smith is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step by step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He blogs at dougsmithlive.com, he is host of the L3 Leadership podcast, and he is a sought after public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as an Account Executive at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.

5 Key Takeaways:

1.  He discusses the four questions to ask yourself when you find yourself in a season of transition.
2.  Doug talks about navigating uncomfortable transitions.
3.  He reminds us that God has to dry up the well sometimes to push us forward.
4.  He gives advice on looking back on the previous seasons of your life. 
5.  Doug reminds us that transitions can bring us to something better.
   
   

Quotes From the Episode:
“There will be times in your life where God has to dry up the well to get you to move and the best thing you can do when God says to ‘move’, is move.”
“Believe in life cycles and seasons because they are real.”
“Do not get bitter about your last season.”
“Soon it’ll be better than it’s ever been.”

Resources Mentioned:
Matt Keller Leadership Podcast
Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud (Affiliate Link)

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