Being who you were meant to be Vs. Choosing who you get to be.
There is a lot of content about finding yourself. There is also a lot of content about success and greatness and how brilliant leaders forged a new path or "Put a dent in the Universe"...
What if we are thinking about it completely wrong?
In this episode, we explore different ways of thinking about success and the common connections between ideas and people who break out and defy the odds.
From Hitler to Haribo and Jesus to Radiohead we look into some timeless lessons from history to make better sense of the world around us and ourselves.
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Chapters:
00:00 Innovative leaders and the Quest for Self-Discovery
01:07 Exploring Success Across History
01:38 The Curious Case of Confucius (and the Buddha and Socrates
02:22 The Timeless Teachings of Ancient Philosophers
03:08 Teacher vs Curriculum - The Role of Timing in Success
05:26 The Concept of Lightning Rods and Storm clouds
07:44 The Power of Ideas and Creativity
12:10 The Story of Radiohead's 'Nude'
14:37 The Evolution of Radiohead's Sound
17:56 The Nature of Ideas and Their Timelessness
19:12 The Mythology of Historical Figures
19:57 Revealing vs. Creating
20:13 The Inversion Principle in Life and Business
20:48 Channeling Ideas, Energy & The Potential Within Us All
22:06 Connecting the Dots in Life
22:33 Wrap up - Connect this episode to a friend!
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