The Final Third: A podcast about life, learning, and growing
John Mesko
21 episodes
6 hours ago
Text me and let me know what you think! 🧩 Episode Overview (Long Summary) In Episode 21, John Mesko continues his “Difficult People” series by focusing on manipulative personalities—those who gain influence not through force but through subtle emotional control. He begins by clarifying that manipulation is a behavioral pattern, not a diagnosis, and it often overlaps with traits like narcissism or dishonesty. Drawing from personal experience, John tells the story of Nancy, a coworker whose mas...
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Text me and let me know what you think! 🧩 Episode Overview (Long Summary) In Episode 21, John Mesko continues his “Difficult People” series by focusing on manipulative personalities—those who gain influence not through force but through subtle emotional control. He begins by clarifying that manipulation is a behavioral pattern, not a diagnosis, and it often overlaps with traits like narcissism or dishonesty. Drawing from personal experience, John tells the story of Nancy, a coworker whose mas...
Finishing Well — Legacy, Old Age, and Becoming an Elder
The Final Third: A podcast about life, learning, and growing
32 minutes
5 months ago
Finishing Well — Legacy, Old Age, and Becoming an Elder
Text me and let me know what you think! Title: Finishing Well — Legacy, Old Age, and Becoming an Elder Length: Approx. 29 minutes Theme: This final episode in the Essentials Series reflects on the transition from career peak to elderhood, exploring what it means to finish well and live deliberately in the final third of life. 🔑 Key Takeaways Aging is a mindset. Life after 55 demands intentionality—time moves fast, and the opportunity to shape the final third shouldn't be missed.Career shift...
The Final Third: A podcast about life, learning, and growing
Text me and let me know what you think! 🧩 Episode Overview (Long Summary) In Episode 21, John Mesko continues his “Difficult People” series by focusing on manipulative personalities—those who gain influence not through force but through subtle emotional control. He begins by clarifying that manipulation is a behavioral pattern, not a diagnosis, and it often overlaps with traits like narcissism or dishonesty. Drawing from personal experience, John tells the story of Nancy, a coworker whose mas...
