Yann Toutant and I explore what it means to work remotely in a time of Covid-19 and what we are taking from it. Conversation Highlights * Yann Toutant joins me again–our previous conversations are * Working Remote on Purpose (Episode #80) * Being an Intrapreneur (Episode #90) * Grappling with compassion * The consequences of being forced to work remote without notice * It’s difficult if you haven’t done it before * It’s even more difficult to start without warning * Yann does not see the present version of people working from home (during Covid-19) as the remote work he advocates * He believes home is the worst place to work from * It’s extremely challenging and should not be confused with regular remote work * Additional levels of stress and complexity * A review of Yann’s process by which people and companies can go remote * Getting rid of the energy that has accumulated at the end of the day * Who we are being–explored more in conversation with Alexis Monville and the book The Anatomy of Peace * Where are we coming from? * A place of War or Peace * Who do I want to be as I go through this unique time? * It’s here and it’s not going away * Where do you want to invest your energy? * A great time to be more focused on the being instead of the doing * “Who is the person I want to BE today?” instead of “What do I want to DO today?” * Using this time to practice being with discomfort * If confinement (quarantine) ended tomorrow, what would you do? * Would you go back to the same things? * What would you like to be different? * How will you prepare? * Not wanting to leave the boat after Yann’s four weeks confinement crossing the Atlantic * New smells * Fear * Having become comfortable with his internal journey and needing to venture outside again * An important reminder and acknowledgment from Yann about the context from which he and John are having this conversation * Are we suffering based on what we fear could happen in the future or what is actually happening in the present? * “The future is the present, under construction” * Possessions vs. experience * The increased societal cost of physical distancing * Consciously choosing * Welcome home to yourself–take advantage of this opportunity (if it fits your situation) * The value of doing our own work AND the value and benefit of working with a coach (not trying to do it all on your own) * Yann has two coaches * The power of silence * Clown Syndrome * Filling or not filling the space * Silence helps the other person speak from their heart instead of their head–tapping into the unconscious Connect with Yann Toutant * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yann-toutant/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/YannTOUTANT Credits * Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund * Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod * Original photo source