Tim Coats is a former Executive at General Mills. After he retired, Tim started publishing a blog entitled, ‘Towards a Life Well Lived,’ where he reflects on the art of increasing joy, meaning and belonging in daily living. Today, Aviv and Tim explore his thoughts and reflections on work, purpose and life’s journey. Tim reflects on what it means to live a life well lived and touches on The Four Principles: Balance, Awareness, Practice and Wisdom. Tim provides his thoughts on authenticity, balancing spirituality and the power of ‘We.’ Finally, Aviv and Tim share their beliefs on the journey of self-discovery. 01:02 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Tim Coats who shares his background and what brings him energy and joy these days 03:02 – A closet philosopher and mystic flying under the cover of a corporate executive 06:08 – Bringing philosophical tendencies to corporate America 09:14 – The power of ‘We’ 11:08 – The inquiry that Tim initially set out to answer when he launched his blog 13:54 – Defining ‘A Life Well Lived’ and the two broad categories of people 16:27 – The journey of finding meaning 20:23 – Three of Tim’s contemplative practices 24:42 – The Four Principles: Balance, Awareness, Practice and Wisdom 30:26 – Tim speaks to the idea of belonging and the Five Energies of Life 37:04 – Being accepted for your own authentic self 41:09 – Be the best, look both ways, help others succeed 52:05 – The peace that proceeds challenge 56:16 – The critical phase in every development journey 1:07:03 – The God Test FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf119