#126 The Power of Choosing a Word of the Year and how to Set a Clear Intention - Kamal Sarma
01/29/25 • 66 min
What if one word could transform your year? Unlock your potential in 2025 with the power of a single word! This week on the Performance Intelligence Podcast, Kamal Sarma, a monk turned venture capitalist and 20-year Word of the Year veteran, shares his profound experience with this transformative practice.
"One year my word was FUN and I actually got a Fun Coach who was my son at the time...he showed me that anything can be fun..." In this episode, Andrew and Kamal discuss:
2:45 Where the idea of a word for the year came from, the difference between a virtue and a value and Kamal’s backstory.
7:20 When Kamal started doing the word of the year, how Kamal researched his word for the year and how he gets into a state to choose his word.
12:20 Kamal’s word of the year for 2025, dealing with some of the heavy topics Kamal has involved himself in and using the word bliscipline in a previous year.
16:15 Finding your breakpoint when working too hard, finding the true meaning of the word "joy" and we get indoctrinated into seeing separateness.
21:20 Finding a theme song for each year, Andrew’s lawn mower story and the pendulum between focus and awareness.
26:05 Andrew’s 2 words of the year, the virtue Andrew wants to build in himself and giving your best to the people who will be at your funeral.
30:30 Andrew’s 3 key questions for pre-performance routines, how Kamal learned acceptance after his daughter passed away and society's obsession with distracting you.
35:20 How Kamal uses his word of the year as a mantra, the importance of finding a quote that encapsulates the word and how Kamal measures (or doesn’t) the success of the word of the year.
39:55 How Kamal found the meaning of the word “enough” one year, being grateful for everything he has, and having success on your own terms, not on others.
44:55 Kamal’s truthtellers and mentors that make up his personal board, using your word of the year as a mantra and Kamal’s advice on how to create your own word of the year.
53:00 Why having space is so important in creating a word, Kamal’s luggage and mindfulness story and why knowing and practicing something are two different things.
Listen to Kamal's previous episode here:https://shorturl.at/rQEMO
You can enter your word of the year here: https://www.rezilium.com/word-for-the-year
You can find Kamal at his website: https://www.rezilium.com/
or Linkedin: https://rb.gy/qemwq
Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial.
📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link
📞 Call: 0478 622 281
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.au
Zack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.
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What if one word could transform your year? Unlock your potential in 2025 with the power of a single word! This week on the Performance Intelligence Podcast, Kamal Sarma, a monk turned venture capitalist and 20-year Word of the Year veteran, shares his profound experience with this transformative practice.
"One year my word was FUN and I actually got a Fun Coach who was my son at the time...he showed me that anything can be fun..." In this episode, Andrew and Kamal discuss:
2:45 Where the idea of a word for the year came from, the difference between a virtue and a value and Kamal’s backstory.
7:20 When Kamal started doing the word of the year, how Kamal researched his word for the year and how he gets into a state to choose his word.
12:20 Kamal’s word of the year for 2025, dealing with some of the heavy topics Kamal has involved himself in and using the word bliscipline in a previous year.
16:15 Finding your breakpoint when working too hard, finding the true meaning of the word "joy" and we get indoctrinated into seeing separateness.
21:20 Finding a theme song for each year, Andrew’s lawn mower story and the pendulum between focus and awareness.
26:05 Andrew’s 2 words of the year, the virtue Andrew wants to build in himself and giving your best to the people who will be at your funeral.
30:30 Andrew’s 3 key questions for pre-performance routines, how Kamal learned acceptance after his daughter passed away and society's obsession with distracting you.
35:20 How Kamal uses his word of the year as a mantra, the importance of finding a quote that encapsulates the word and how Kamal measures (or doesn’t) the success of the word of the year.
39:55 How Kamal found the meaning of the word “enough” one year, being grateful for everything he has, and having success on your own terms, not on others.
44:55 Kamal’s truthtellers and mentors that make up his personal board, using your word of the year as a mantra and Kamal’s advice on how to create your own word of the year.
53:00 Why having space is so important in creating a word, Kamal’s luggage and mindfulness story and why knowing and practicing something are two different things.
Listen to Kamal's previous episode here:https://shorturl.at/rQEMO
You can enter your word of the year here: https://www.rezilium.com/word-for-the-year
You can find Kamal at his website: https://www.rezilium.com/
or Linkedin: https://rb.gy/qemwq
Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial.
📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link
📞 Call: 0478 622 281
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.au
Zack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.
Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/
Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/
Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/
Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/
If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.
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Zack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.
Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/
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