TNMU #146: The Path of Becoming with Chris McAlister (Part 1)

Chris McAlister joins the show today in a frank and fast paced conversation. Chris is an author, speaker, husband and father, and he’s the founder of Sightshift, a company helping ambitious people be courageous and kind. In part one we go back into Chris’ story of becoming and retrace the painful and courageous path he’s followed to get to where he is today.   Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)   Expanded Notes: Chris begins his story describing the impact his father had on him Calling to support leaders evident at a young age Developing a false sense of manhood through professional achievements in his 20’s The character formation in his 30’s was much harder than the previous decade Corporate institutions today are now carrying the responsibility for initiation into adulthood Life changing question: What if who I am and what I do are not the same thing? Rediscovering the story of Eli and Samuel The goal of parenting is not to tell kids who to be, but come beside who they’re becoming