Episode 45

45 - Growing from People You Admire

45 - Growing from People You Admire

I share some great tips on how to draw inspiration from the people you admire and apply it to your own life. I talk about creating a genius journal and offer some creative challenges to help you embody the traits you want to cultivate. I also highlight some incredible individuals like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Charles Schultz, Frederick Douglass, and Malala Yousafzai, and share how you can apply their achievements and traits to your own life. Tune in and get inspired!

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Jill McKinley

I’m Jill from the Northwoods. Professionally, I work in Health IT, where I untangle complex systems and help people use technology more effectively. But at heart, I’m a curious lifelong learner—always exploring how things work, why people grow the way they do, and how even the smallest steps can spark real transformation. That curiosity fuels everything I do, from problem-solving at work to sharing insights through my creative projects.

My journey wasn’t always easy. Growing up, I faced a rough childhood, and books became my lifeline. They introduced me to voices of ancient wisdom, modern psychology, and the natural world around me. Those pages taught me resilience, gave me perspective, and helped me see that wisdom is everywhere—waiting to be noticed, gathered, and shared.