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Aug 2024
1h 12m

Stephen Dietrich: Confronting the Invisi...

David Spisak
About this episode

What if the very thing holding you back could become your greatest asset? How do fear and anxiety influence your success—both personally and professionally? In this episode, we explore these questions and more as we delve into the dynamics of fear with Stephen Dietrich.

Stephen Dietrich is a partner at Holland & Knight, where he specializes in dealership law, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Beyond his legal expertise, Stephen is an author who has dedicated himself to understanding and harnessing the power of fear and anxiety. His recent book, Fear Dynamics, provides a roadmap for leveraging these often misunderstood emotions to achieve both personal growth and professional success. Stephen’s journey is not just about overcoming obstacles but about transforming them into powerful tools for improvement.

What We Discuss in This Episode:

  • The intersection of personal growth and professional success
  • How to harness fear and anxiety for meaningful achievement
  • The role of emotional intelligence in modern leadership
  • Insights into the recent CDK outage and its impact on dealerships

Throughout our conversation, Stephen emphasizes that fear and anxiety are not enemies to be vanquished but powerful forces to be understood and harnessed. He challenges the conventional wisdom that suggests these emotions should be eradicated and instead offers a new perspective: by learning to manage and leverage fear, we can unlock higher levels of performance and satisfaction in both our personal and professional lives.

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