Join us for this amazing episode with Sue Brierley. Sue, the mother of Saroo Brierley, the boy known as LION, shares her extraordinary untold story. Impactology Live is a global live virtual event, where 33 inspiring speakers were interviewed as part of this event over 3 days. This RECAP episode reflect on the key themes and learnings from this event. We draw on the rich content and insights to help you take action and make an impact.
The 2016 movie Lion captures the true story of Saroo who at aged only 5, lost all contact with his family when he was at a train station in India. Saroo was later adopted by a loving couple from Tasmania, John and Sue Brierley.
Sue Brierley’s book, “Lioness” is fearless, confronting and provides a window her world as an adoptive parent.
Click here to buy: "Lioness" . The book is out now in Australia, UK, New Zealand and Netherlands. Print release in the US: February 2022.
34min 45sec: Reflections and questions to test your thinking and help you put the learnings into action:
Let’s start with purpose, Sue has this presence and conviction that communicates a strong sense of what’s right and wrong. And it’s this clear belief system, which has driven the choices and actions in her life and they’ve been aligned to her life’s purpose. To get you thinking, I will lean on the Japanese concept of ikigai. Iki meaning alive, gai meaning purpose, or what gives your life purpose or meaning.
To find your life’s purpose, ask yourself: what do you love? What are you great at? What does the world need? What can you get paid for? Aligning the responses to these questions, or the heart of these responses is your ikigai, your life’s purpose.
Be sure to check out "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" by Hector Garcia
And secondly, resilience. Sue’s a passionate advocate for adoption and faced many heartbreaking decisions and obstacles trying to change a system that is broken and more close to home, bring a life of love and opportunity to Saroo and Mantosh. Sue’s heartfelt care for children in India who don’t have parents, who deserve the love of family. A life of love and opportunity. But she stayed true to her purpose, was staunch and passionate.
To be resilient means you need a positive self-perception, empathy, a high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. And importantly, understand and accept that life is full of challenges. So, my question to you is…do you think you have a high level of self-awareness…got the answer, then ask someone near and dear to you, the same question…is it consistent with your perception of self?
What are your top 3 strengths and what can you do to enhance them?