“Mark Briggs’ work is equally actionable and enjoyable. He leads with vulnerability, humor, and great advice.”
—Lindsay McGregor, Author of Primed to Perform
“It’s so refreshing to remember that we ALL struggle. Mark is giving back in a new way by going all in.”
——Mónica Guzmán, Author of I Never Thought of it That Way: A Guide to Building Bridges in Dangerously Divided Times
Put the power of small, simple changes to work.
The goal of The Butterfly Impact is for you to flourish, to achieve that feeling of balance as you excel in work that has meaning and as you thrive in your personal life.
The Butterfly Impact will teach you to:
1. Put on your oxygen mask first.
So you can be a better colleague.
2. Hone your empathic listening.
So you can strengthen your relationships.
3. Add play and humor to your day.
So you can recharge and ignite creativity.
4. Find your system.
So you can prioritize what’s most important.
5. Set work boundaries.
So you can manage your time better.
6. Implement job crafting.
So you can create the job you actually want.
And so much more …
You’ll also learn from dozens of industry leaders, including:
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Jen Reeves, President, Just Right Strategy
On the importance of humor and fun at work:
“My entire career has been steered toward joy. It impacts everything.”
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Chris Standiford, Athletic Director, Gonzaga University
On finding play at work:
“An amazing amount of hours, an incredible amount of learning, and I loved every minute.”
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Nicole Thomas, Founder, Nicallyss Creative Group
On the importance of work relationships:
“Removing that sense of helplessness ... I wasn’t putting something that important in someone else’s hands any longer.”
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Brad Thompson, Chief, Valley Regional Fire Authority
On the positive impact of a great team:
“They were rallying around the guy that was struggling. I had never really experienced that kind of support.”
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Kellie Garnett, Strategic Communications, Amazon
On bringing happiness to the workplace:
“I was tired of listening to my negative thoughts [and] the self-imposed pressure.”
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Joe Hurd, Investor, Advisor, and Mentor
On his new focus on health and fitness:
“I’m operating at my peak. In doing so, I’m a happier person, a better employee, and better at home.”
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Brad Benson, Co-founder & Head Brewer, Stoup Brewing
On fighting to keep his business going through the pandemic:
“We sat down and said, ‘There’s no other option, we’re not going to let this fail.’”
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Jennifer Deger, CFO, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
On thriving through the pandemic:
“It does make me think about how hard I’m working, but I really like what I do, and I just want to enjoy it.”
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Paolo Mattola, Director, Content and Media, REI
On aligning your values with your work:
“People feel they can bring more of themselves into the work.”
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Sharon Prill, Chief Operating Officer, The Penny Hoarder
On building the right work environment:
“You have to be very deliberate about what you want from the culture.”
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Mike Sando, NFL expert, The Athletic
On creating the job you want:
“A lot of people don’t know someone who took a chance.”
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Mike Stehlik, Division of Corporation Finance, SEC
On leading without having a former title:
“You feel empowered when you can take control of your destiny.”
Expert reactions to The Butterfly Impact
“Mark’s journalism background and storytelling produce a powerful how-to guide on finding balance and happiness.”
— Ruchika Tulshyan, Author of Inclusion on Purpose
“We know the two most important aspects of our well-being include loving what we do and loving whom we do it with; but unfortunately, all too often, we don’t feel like we love either our work or our people!
Fortunately, Mark has written a book that brings together a big vision with small and tangible actions we can take that will make a difference!”
— Shasta Nelson, Friendship Expert and Author of The Business of Friendship: Making the Most of the Relationships Where We Spend Most of Our Time
“Mark Briggs has combined the relatable experiences of real people with research-based methods and frameworks from an array of experts to build something truly useful and immediately actionable.
He sets the table with his own story of struggle to show he's not just teaching it, he's living it.”
— Gianna Biscontini, Executive Coach, Founder of W3RKWELL
Mark Briggs explains The Butterfly Impact in 60 seconds.
