132. Good Awkward, with Henna Pryor
Henna Pryor
The new year is a great time to reflect on our personal goals and harness our strengths and emotions to reach them. Today’s guest explains how even awkwardness, in social situations, can be a powerful tool to get where you want to go this new year. In this episode we talk with Henna Pryor, a fellow University of Delaware alumna (go Fighting Blue Hens!), on the topic of Good Awkward. During this entertaining and insightful discussion, Henna shares pieces from her book by the same name, “Good Awkward,”; discusses how awkwardness is unique from other emotions; and shares first-hand lessons she’s learned from her own awkward moments.
Henna’s Website: pryoritygroup.com
Buy the book: Good Awkward, by Henna Pryor
Podcast Episode Quotes:
“Like any emotion it exists on a spectrum and what’s unique about awkwardness is it’s a social emotion.”
“Awkwardness is very heavily rooted in an approval mindset.”
“Every growth moment requires some inherent risk.”
“The avoidance of awkwardness increases awkwardness.”
TALK BIG QUESTIONS
Ask these questions to have the opposite of small talk in real life.
Have you had an awkward moment that stands out to you?
Do you think you're more or less awkward than your friends or family?
In the past have you tried to avoid awkwardness? How did avoiding it work out for you?
