Stuck in corporate? You don't have to be. In this episode, Allison and Lou Diamond discuss:  The hardest (and most important) skill to coachThe muscles that make you connect betterKnow when to give, and when to receive The most exhausting part of entrepreneurshipThe phrase/advice Seth Godin gave Lou Diamond (and you’ll relate)The naysayers and people who don’t “get it"    Key Takeaways:  People love when you are authentic with them Live your purpose Stay focused on what you need to do The muscles to work ways to be a better connector    "Coming open, honest, and from the heart in what you do, what you say, and how you act, is what draws other people in to do the same." — Lou Diamond    Connect with Lou Diamond:  Twitter:  @thriveloud  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ThriveLouD/  Website:  thriveloud.com  Email: lou@thrivepartners.net   Instagram: @thriveloud    Connect with Allison Graham: Website: r-ninja.com/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/allisondgraham?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisondgraham/ LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/resiliency-ninja/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AllisonDGraham Email: ninja.com">allison@r-ninja.com   Show Notes by Podcastologist/Show Producer: Jessie Taylor   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices