This is my second solo podcast, and features the full recording from a talk I gave at the "Seeking Success" event organized by the Center for Conscious Awareness. It's packed full of great quotes, as well as some of the main themes and takeaways from my non-linear academic and creative paths!
Quotes
1. If you find a path with no obstacles it probably doesn't lead anywhere. - Frank A. Clarke
2. Success is moving in the right direction, not getting 100% on the first try. - Karen Gazith
3. We should always be asking ourselves: is this something that is or is not in my control. - Epictetus
4. We fail when we stick to something that's not a good fit. - Seth Godin
5. Someone is sitting in the shade today because somebody planted a tree a long time ago. - Warren Buffet
6. The biggest risk of all is not taking one. - Mellody Hobson
Timeline
0:00 - Introduction
1:23 - Quote 1
1:39 - Academic Path
6:37 - Intro to Success
8:28 - Your Success is Not My Success
9:07 - Framing
9:52 - First Steps: Reflection Before Action
10:34 - Quote 2
10:52 - Taking Action
11:22 - Expectations & Their Violation
12:23 - Management & Chunking
15:31 - Note-taking
16:04 - Self-Auditing & Flow
18:59 - Quote 3
19:20 - Control
21:25 - Newton's Law of Motion in the 21st Century
26:21 - Quote 4
26:34 - Failure
28:41 - 4 Things To Do Before Your Quit, #1: Take Your Time
30:46 - #2: Struggle a little
31:37 - #3: Make mistakes
32:31 - #4: Don't blindly follow your dreams
33:19 - After You Quit: Say Yes
34:26 - Slido on Failure
36:15 - Connecting
37:14 - #1: Don't Reinvent the Wheel
38:38 - #2: Keep It Organic
39:07 - #3: Embrace Rejection
40:50 - Quote 5
41:30 - Mindfulness
41:44 - #1: Balance
42:44 - #2: Moderation in Self-Awareness
43:36 - #3: Energy Release & Regeneration
45:27 - Quote 6
45:50 - Takeaways & Closing Remarks
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Episode Cover Photo by Everett Bartels on Unsplash
