#413: From Waiting to Creating: The Power of Self-Reliance & How to Take Action with Maha Abouelenein

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Mark Groves

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🗓️ 7 October 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Explore the transformative power of self-reliance with communications expert Maha Abouelenein, as she shares insights from her book 7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future. Maha redefines self-reliance, not as isolation, but as empowerment — enabling you to serve others and create value. Drawing from her 30-year career with brands like Google and Netflix, she offers practical steps for mastering decision-making, adaptability, and resilience. Maha emphasizes the value of lifelong learning, nurturing relationships, and actively pursuing opportunities — making this episode a powerful guide for anyone seeking personal and professional growth. Maha Abouelenein is a Personal Branding Expert, CEO and Founder of Digital and Savvy, and author of 7 Rules of Self-Reliance (October 2024). With over 30 years of experience, she has led strategic communications for global brands like Google, Netflix, and Careem (Uber Middle East), as well as high-profile startups and government entities. Maha helped PR giant Weber Shandwick establish a strong presence in the Middle East, leading the Cairo office and overseeing 18 regional offices. Raised in the U.S. to Egyptian parents, she bridges cultural divides, supporting companies navigating the Middle East market. Maha is also the host of the Savvy Talk Podcast and has been recognized by PR News and Forbes for her industry contributions. —Maha’s Book: 7 Rules of Self-Reliance https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760285/7-rules-of-self-reliance-by-maha-abouelenein/ —Maha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahagaber/ —Maha’s Website: https://www.mahaabouelenein.com/ —Maha’s Twitter: https://x.com/mahagaber —Maha’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/maha-abouelenein —Maha’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maha.gaber If you want to dive deeper into Mark’s content, search through every episode, find specific topics we’ve covered, and ask him questions, go to his Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/markgroves Themes: Self-Reliance Tips, Maha Abouelenein, How to be Self-Reliant, Personal Growth and Success, Building Resilience, Career Advice and Self-Reliance, Lifelong Learning Strategies, Entrepreneur Tips and Mindset, Adapting to Change, Professional Development Insights, Success in Turbulent Times, Investing in Yourself, Reputation Management, Creating Opportunities, Self-Awareness and Decision-Making This episode is sponsored by: —Organifi: Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off sitewide at http://www.organifi.com/createthelove —Cozy Earth: Use code MARK for 40% off sitewide at http://www.cozyearth.com Contact us at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, or just to say hello!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:00.0	You can find the thing that makes you happy,
0:02.0	but you're not dedicating the time to it
0:04.0	because you're worried about what other people think. That's a terrible way to live. And I just feel like, if not you, who? Like, sometimes I would say to myself to give myself confidence, I got asked to do things I'd never done before. And I'm like, okay, if not me, who? Just to kind of pump myself up, like, okay, I can do this. And right now with the internet and access to information, I can get the help I need.
0:22.6	I can ask people who actually know.
0:24.6	And so I feel like the opportunities are there,
0:26.6	and I feel like if you people just have the confidence
0:29.6	to say, hey, I can do things, and I want to be able to do things
0:32.6	and not live with regret that I didn't try,
0:35.6	you gotta do it.
0:42.7	Hello and welcome to another episode of the Mark Gross podcast.
0:46.5	Today I have Maha Abu Elanin.
0:47.2	You got it. And we're going to be talking about self-reliance.
0:50.3	She just authored a book called Seven Rules of Self Reliance, How to Stay Low, Keep Moving,
0:55.5	Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future. Well, my first question is, how do you define
1:01.9	self-reliance? Self-reliance is about trusting yourself. It's about having confidence to know things
1:09.6	and to do things so you can serve others and create value for others.
1:13.7	Self-reliance is not about being independent or not working with other people.
1:18.2	It's about empowering you and it's about having the power.
1:21.6	Yeah, I think when we hear the idea of self-reliance, yeah, you feel like, oh, I'm an island.
1:25.9	Yeah.
1:26.4	I got my own back. I can only depend on me. That's exactly the opposite. I'm saying it's the opposite because I feel like oftentimes, Mark, we're waiting for permission. We're waiting for permission from others. We're waiting for Mr. Wright. We're waiting for that boss to give us the project that's going to make us a rock star.
1:45.6	You don't need to wait for others.
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