Today, this podcast launches with an incredibly personal conversation. An interview a man that has experienced loss, faced down death at a very young age, and encountered many challenges in his professional career that he used to inform his future success. This man is my father, Alan Silverman: he shares with us inspiring lessons that he learned over the years and numerous golden nuggets that I’m sure you’re going to enjoy!
So, listen to this very first episode of What Didn’t Kill You? to learn why we’re setting the next generation up for failure and what needs to be changed, how we can tackle the fears around making mistakes, and why is so important to have rituals that can keep you grounded and can give you the energy to move on, day by day.
Some questions I ask:
- How do you think we go about getting the next generation to embrace risk-taking and the possibility of failure? (07:27)
- What are the differences that make you more concerned about preparing young people today that you think are markedly different from when you grew up? (15:29)
- Can you talk about an instance in your life where you had to pivot, you had to adjust what was going on, and it wound up becoming a great strength? (31:03)
- Have you found a correlation between the extent of pain in a circumstance and the depth of a lesson or the growth that comes out of that? (39:03)
- How do you separate yourself from the stimuli of the moment and give yourself the space to think about it in what’s really a very intentional philosophical manner? (01:00:08)
- Do you feel that developing personal habits created the space to be more thoughtful about navigating pain, adversity, and challenges in your life? (01:07:57)
- What do you say to someone who’s going through a set of adverse circumstances at this moment? (01:13:58)
In this episode, you will learn:
- How to monetize your failures and set yourself up for success. (01:23)
- How to overcome fear and embrace failures when you have them, instead of walking away from them. (16:54)
- The two mental totems my grandfather left my father with before he passed away. (19:31)
- How to survive a tragedy when it happens. (25:20)
- How going through adverse business circumstances with a group of people is an opportunity to strengthen those relationships. (29:26)
- How to quiet the voices in your head that tell you, “You failed!” (54:16)
- Why meditation is important to release the pressure you store in your body. (01:02:42)
- The power of being vulnerable. (01:17:12)
Let’s connect!
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