Molly Smith on Passion, Curiosity and What Lights You Up

Greg sits down with Molly Smith to talk about why some people feel called to teach even when they already have full careers elsewhere. Molly shares what she found in her dissertation research on working professionals who teach as adjunct faculty, and how the drive to serve, to pay it forward, and to see a field advance keeps showing up as the real motivation. They also get into moving away from the sage on the stage model toward facilitating learning, being hardwired for curiosity, and what endurance racing teaches about the mental game of leadership. Along the way, Molly explains how the things that bring you joy outside of work make you a better leader, parent and person inside it.

Molly Smith, PhD, MBA, Masters in Education, leadership development and teaching professional https://linkedin.com/in/mollyannsmith https://professionalstudies.du.edu/instructors/molly-smith

Timestamps 0:00 Molly Smith introduction 1:42 Molly's why 3:43 Why are people called to teach 10:17 Hardwired to be curious 13:07 Teaching those with a desire to learn 16:46 The connection between your passion and success 23:36 The importance of being a parent 27:10 Generational shifts in parenting 29:52 What are the things that bring you joy

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