Staying motivated when you’re pushing a boulder up a hill

Today Becky Gould, Executive Director of Nebraska Appleseed joins the podcast.

Nebraska Appleseed fights for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. While giving a voice to the voiceless can be invigorating, it can also sometimes feel like the deck is stacked against you. The task of effecting social change is massive, and is akin to pushing a boulder up a hill.

Pushing boulders can be tiring. If you don’t take time to rest, reflect, and reset, you suffer risking burnout–both individually and as an organization.

Becky shares some of her tips for staying strong in the face of adverstiy. This episode has many practical takeaways and tactics anyone can implement today.

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In this episode, Becky and Darren discuss:

Her need back in the beginning to re-define what “winning” looks like.
How her organization sets goals.
The importance of culture in shaping your team.
What happens when they miss a goal, and why that’s okay.
The value of an executive coach for nonprofit executives.
A hard lesson in the value of relationships in fundraising.
Her secret tool to maintain perspective.
His book recommendation: Managing to Change the World: The Nonprofit Manager’s Guide to Getting Results by Alison Green and Jerry Hauser.
The importance of maintaining a link to the passion of the work.

Hang on to the end to hear Becky’s Magic Moment challenge!

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