Jon Levy on how to live a life of adventure

Description

Our guest today is the adventurous Jon Levy (@JonLevyTLB), a renowned behavioral scientist, consultant, author, and keynote speaker, celebrated for his expertise in Influence and Social Experience. By delving into what he calls "The Science of Adventure," Jon has identified a consistent four-stage process that adventurous experiences follow, each stage marked by distinct traits that, when utilized, create thrilling experiences. This knowledge has established Jon as a leading authority on Adventure. In this conversation, we explore the essence of adventure, how Jon persuades people to buy his drinks all night, invites him into their homes, and journeys across the globe with him to undertake remarkable challenges. We discuss why stepping out of your comfort zone is vital and how to seize control of your life to live the life of your dreams. If adventure were accidental, everyone would be living one, but they aren't. Follow Jon's guidance to craft the life you've always dreamed of. Find the show-notes here: https://buff.ly/40SizvC

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What we cover

Who he is
The definition of adventure
The events that fueled his passion for adventure
What he thinks are the biggest problems men face in modern day society
Why do we need to leave the comfort zone in our lives to succeed
Some challenges you can undertake today to start building a life of adventure
Do you need to travel to become adventurous? Physically or metaphorically?
Why it's vital to select the right people to do this with
Should you undertake these challenges sober? Does alcohol prevent true growth?
How to build connections with the people you meet
How memory is triggered and why some memories are stronger than others
What successful adventurers do that you should implement into your own life
Why he thinks he has been so successful at achieving goals
How to mold individuals from different parts of life into one community - how to find content that engages everyone
Why you shouldn't care about imposter syndrome an instead build a community on something you care and love and how to do so
How to tell if something is a real adventure or if you're lying to yourself
Who would he invite to his dream dinner party?
What he wants you to take from this interview
How you can keep in touch with him on future projects etc
The 2 am Principle
His dream adventure
And so much more

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Somethings to reflect on

We are losing the essential skills that are passed from father to son as we are more and ore being raised by women - this can lead to us learning unsuitable methods for later life
"Whatever is focal is causal" - we make it disproportionality important
"We evolved sharing stories so if it's not worth sharing stories about then it's not culturally significant"
An adventure should bring about growth - you should be a better person at the end of it but take calculated risks!
Not everyone will have the same tolerance for risk and adventure but to grow and develop as a person, you need to work outside of your comfort zone, to live an entertaining and fulfilling life
You should be chasing small goals to build a strong success feedback loop to help you achieve the next challenge - start small and build, find that comfort line and step over it
"Your brain is wired for novelty" - Look at your missions and the constraints you set on it, challenge yourself to interact differently regardless if you are somewhere new or your local pub
Build a community, not a network - make strong connections with one another
What community do you care about that you would like to bring together?

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