59 - Making Decisions Based On Your Intuition, Not on the “Shoulds” with TV Host and Arete Group Founder Heidi Dugan

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What lights you up? Are you making decisions based on what you</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">want</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to do or what you think you</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">should</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">do? Heidi Dugan lives her life as the antithesis of “shoulds” and solely listens to what excites her. Because of that guiding principle, she lives a passionate and joy-filled life surrounded by the people she loves most. And where did following her heart instead of the intrusive “shoulds” lead her? Heidi is the first foreign TV host in Shanghai! She now uses her personal experience and teachings from living and working in China for two decades to help international companies understand the Chinese consumer market. Whether you are happy in your successes or are finding yourself in a rut, there is something in this episode for everyone to take away and apply to their lives. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Points</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Even though Heidi is well-known in China and is currently living in Shanghai, she grew up in Australia, traveling all over the country with her family. [03:02]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Heidi didn’t love moving around a lot as a child, but it helped her develop some incredible skills that she has been able to apply throughout her life. [08:53]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Parents push when the kids are not able to push. [11:13]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Heidi went to Wuhan, China, to study international trade with the intention of using various life experiences to help her become a better actor. [13:12]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tracy tells the story o