{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Eric Church\u2019s Six Strings of Life: Are the Things That Matter Most in Your Life in Tune?","description":"Inspired by Eric Church\u2019s powerful 2026 UNC commencement speech, Suzie Price connects his \u201csix strings of life\u201d to six dimensions of Axiology to explore how greater self-awareness can help us notice what has drifted out of tune\u2014and intentionally make the adjustments that matter.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Nothing has to be broken to need tuning. Every important part of life can drift\u2014our direction, relationships, roles, work, community, and even our sense of who we are. The goal is not perfect balance; it is developing enough awareness to notice when something needs attention and being willing to adjust. 2. Self-awareness gives us more choice. Axiology and the Acumen portion of TriMetrix help reveal how clearly we see ourselves, other people, tasks, roles, and systems. When we recognize our patterns and biases, we gain the ability to respond intentionally rather than simply reacting from habit. 3. One strong string cannot carry the whole song. Ambition, achievement, resilience, or any other strength can become overused. A meaningful Wake Up Eager life requires paying attention to all the things that matter\u2014not simply continuing to do more of what we are already good at.   KEY QUOTES \u201cBy optimizing sleep, you optimize performance.\u201d  \u201cIt\u2019s about the quality of what we\u2019re doing, not necessarily the quantity of what we\u2019re doing.\u201d   \u201cYour good night\u2019s sleep actually starts with how you wake up.\u201d   "Hydrate before you caffeinate.\u201d  \u201cA lot of people are tired, but wired.\u201d   \u201cWhen we are sleep deprived, executive functioning is one of the first things that gets affected.\u201d   \u201cGood sleep allows you to show up in the rooms that matter most.\u201d   \u201cHealthy, consistent, good quality sleep has a trickle-down effect into so many other areas of your life.\u201d    PRACTICAL APPLICATION \u201cAn instrument doesn\u2019t have to be broken to be out of tune, and neither do we.\u201d \u2014 Carol Mettenbrink \u201cAxiology helps us see our patterns\u2014and once we see them, we have more choice about what we do next.\u201d \u2014 Suzie Price \u201cBeing right about where the lights were wasn\u2019t nearly as important as being connected to his wife.\u201d \u2014 Jim Comenzo \u201cOne string can\u2019t carry the whole song.\u201d \u2014 Suzie Price \u201cAt some point, I believe we have to stop asking only, \u2018What am I capable of doing?\u2019 and begin asking, \u2018What is truly worth doing with the life I have?\u2019\u201d \u2014 Carol Mettenbrink \u201cOnce you recognize it, you have a choice. You can react from your automatic pattern, or you can slow down enough to ask, \u2018What does this situation and this person actually need from me right now?\u2019\u201d \u2014 Jim Comenzo \u201cYou don\u2019t throw away the guitar because one string is off. You tune it.\u201d \u2014 Suzie Price Think about your life right now and consider these six areas: Eric Church\u2019s String Axiology Connection Tuning Question Faith Self-Direction - Am I clear about what I believe, what matters most, and where I am going? Family Role Awareness - Am I showing up in the roles that matter most to me the way I want to? Relationships & Partnership Understanding Others - Am I truly seeing the people I care about\u2014or mostly reacting to their behavior? Ambition, Resilience & Vision Practical Thinking - What important result do I want, and what is the next useful action? Community Systems Judgment - What system am I part of, and am I seeing it clearly before I follow it or fight it? Individuality Sense of Self Am I living as myself\u2014or spending energy trying to become who someone else expects me to be? These are not official one-to-one Hartman pairings; they are the connections Suzie heard while listening to Eric Church\u2019s speech. Choose one string that needs a little attention. Then identify one action: a phone call, a conversation, a new system, a boundary, a decision, or simply some quiet time to get clearer. You do not have to retune your entire life today. Notice the string. Then begin tuning it.   ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS Carol Mettenbrink Carol Mettenbrink is the founder of On the Brink Business Solutions, where she works with individuals and organizations in psychometric analytics, leadership and team development, talent optimization, coaching, and consulting. A longtime student and practitioner of Axiology and TriMetrix, Carol also serves on the Board of Directors of the Robert S. Hartman Institute. Connect with Carol on LinkedIn Hear Carol on Wake Up Eager Episode #71: Deeper Than DISC Jim Comenzo Jim Comenzo is President of Creating Healthy Relationships, LLC and a licensed marriage and family therapist, organizational development consultant, and coach. He brings more than 30 years of experience applying Axiology and Family Systems theory with individuals, couples, families, leaders, and organizations. Connect with Jim on LinkedIn   FULL SHOW NOTES ","author_name":"The Wake Up Eager Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.pricelessprofessional.com\/wakeupeagerworkforce.html","html":"