Charles Scott is an executive mentor who helps individuals achieve ambitious goals while crafting meaningful lives. After a 14-year career at Intel Corporation, he co-founded the non-profit Team See Possibilities, which offers scholarships and mentoring to college students with vision impairment. Charles also developed an executive workshop titled “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?,” which he delivered to thousands of CEOs and senior executives across North America. His endurance challenges have been featured in media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, FOX News, National Geographic, and Outside Magazine.

Many high-achieving professionals struggle with maintaining their physical and emotional health while reaching new heights. They often sacrifice family time, vitality, and well-being to pursue career goals, only to find themselves burned out and disconnected. How can you merge personal fulfillment with professional achievement?

Executive mentor and endurance adventurer Charles Scott encourages professionals to shift from striving for a work-life balance to achieving a work-life blend. This involves investing in multiple forms of wealth, including material, physical, emotional, and spiritual. Understanding this concept isn’t the same as implementing it, so Charles suggests leveraging mentors, peer groups, and consistent practice to bridge the gap between knowledge and behavior.

In today’s episode of Industry Edge, Danielle Neely sits down with executive mentor Charles Scott to talk about building a purpose-driven life without sacrificing professional goals. Charles explains the parallels between endurance challenges and leadership, how to integrate intentional living and stress management practices into your daily life, and how to shift your mindset on rest and productivity.