Christophe BodinAdvising investment firms, individuals and giving back to the Leaders community, Next Chapter MC LLC · 35 successful years leading GTM team, now giving back through podcasts, videocasts, and 1o1 coaching as well advising investment firms

The Unexpected Joys of Inversion A Personal

8 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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In this informal monologue, the speaker reflects on the concept of "inversion"—the practice of turning conventional expectations upside‑down—and how it has shaped his recent life. He contrasts the platforms he engages with (LinkedIn, YouTube, podcasts) against more social‑media‑centric sites, noting that his focus on professional‑type content has required extra effort. He then shares a vivid snapshot of his family responsibilities: caring for two grandchildren born close together, one of whom arrived three months early, and supporting his daughter’s family. The speaker describes his transnational lifestyle, splitting time between Luxembourg (now his primary home) and California for extended breaks, and staying connected with his son’s activities. He also highlights personal wellness pursuits, having run 60 miles in the past month and cooking all his meals. Overall, the talk blends a philosophical take on inversion with concrete examples of how it manifests in his daily routines, relationships, and health habits.

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Number 4, inverting means most of the time not working. It's amazing and takes a lot more time than I ever thought. Let's talk about the main thing about inverting and inversion, the stuff that is now most of the time. Here we're, you know, LinkedIn or YouTube or the podcast. So, you know, it's not Facebook or Instagram. So, let's not go into too much personal details, but this has been amazing for me, taking care of now 2 grandkids and helping our daughter and her family going through having 2 children very close to each other in time. And unfortunately, the last one was born 3 months earlier than expected. So, that's brought its own set of challenges. And, we joined friends wherever they are because they're on vacation and we just joined them. We're following our son in whatever he's doing. We're visiting Luxembourg that now we call home for most of the time. We're returning to California for long breaks. I'm back at running. I just ran 60 miles last month. I cook all meals.