1 00:00:00,740 --> 00:00:02,900 Welcome to today's session, where we venture into 2 00:00:02,900 --> 00:00:05,500 the realm of productive discomfort. 3 00:00:05,500 --> 00:00:08,480 It's a concept that escapes many, but in my journey, 4 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:11,520 embracing discomfort has been pivotal for growth, 5 00:00:11,520 --> 00:00:13,620 financial and personal. 6 00:00:13,620 --> 00:00:15,720 Now let's focus on something most entrepreneurs 7 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:17,780 overlook, deliberate practice in 8 00:00:17,780 --> 00:00:20,680 non-business related activities. 9 00:00:20,680 --> 00:00:22,820 Why would a billionaire like myself recommend 10 00:00:22,820 --> 00:00:26,360 learning an instrument or a new language, for instance? 11 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:27,520 It's simple. 12 00:00:27,520 --> 00:00:29,580 Attributes force you to think differently, 13 00:00:29,580 --> 00:00:32,580 to process information uniquely and to persevere 14 00:00:32,580 --> 00:00:35,259 through the struggle of not being proficient. 15 00:00:35,259 --> 00:00:39,060 They cultivate patience, cognitive flexibility 16 00:00:39,060 --> 00:00:40,560 and resilience. 17 00:00:40,560 --> 00:00:42,720 These are attributes that when transferred to 18 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:45,259 the business battleground that give you an edge 19 00:00:45,259 --> 00:00:48,340 over competitors stuck in one-track mindsets. 20 00:00:48,340 --> 00:00:51,680 Speaking of tracks, let's discuss decision making. 21 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:53,580 I have often found that the best decisions 22 00:00:53,580 --> 00:00:56,400 are not the product of extensive pro-con lists, 23 00:00:57,299 --> 00:00:59,820 come from a well-nurtured intuition. 24 00:00:59,820 --> 00:01:01,360 Intuition is not magic. 25 00:01:01,360 --> 00:01:05,559 It's the subconscious aggregation of your life's experiences. 26 00:01:05,559 --> 00:01:08,559 To enhance it, I embrace the habit of reflection, 27 00:01:08,559 --> 00:01:10,980 not meditation but active reflection. 28 00:01:10,980 --> 00:01:12,379 At the end of each day, 29 00:01:12,379 --> 00:01:14,400 I would recap the decisions I made, 30 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:18,199 the outcomes and the emotional currents that swayed me. 31 00:01:18,199 --> 00:01:21,239 Over time, this practice refined my intuition, 32 00:01:21,239 --> 00:01:24,139 aiding in faster, more confident decision-making 33 00:01:24,919 --> 00:01:28,559 Now, turn your attention to the time you spend networking. 34 00:01:28,559 --> 00:01:30,400 The counter-intuitive truth I've learned 35 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:32,559 is that depth beats breadth. 36 00:01:32,559 --> 00:01:34,980 Cultivating a few deep trusting relationships 37 00:01:34,980 --> 00:01:36,559 is exponentially more valuable 38 00:01:36,559 --> 00:01:39,559 than a rolodex full of surface-level contacts. 39 00:01:39,559 --> 00:01:41,099 Quality relationships 40 00:01:41,099 --> 00:01:42,620 become a personal think-tank, 41 00:01:42,620 --> 00:01:44,519 an emotional support system, 42 00:01:44,519 --> 00:01:47,820 and often the source of the most meaningful opportunities. 43 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:51,940 They take time and care to develop, 44 00:01:51,940 --> 00:01:53,059 but they yield dividends 45 00:01:53,620 --> 00:01:56,500 that no amount of superficial networking can match. 46 00:01:57,339 --> 00:02:00,019 And here's the point that might ruffle some feathers, 47 00:02:00,019 --> 00:02:02,260 the glorification of hustle culture. 48 00:02:02,260 --> 00:02:03,599 The relentless grind. 49 00:02:03,599 --> 00:02:04,440 The hustle. 50 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:05,820 It's overrated. 51 00:02:05,820 --> 00:02:07,860 Success doesn't come from being busy, 52 00:02:07,860 --> 00:02:10,419 it comes from being strategic. 53 00:02:10,419 --> 00:02:12,820 I learned early on to prioritize tasks 54 00:02:12,820 --> 00:02:14,539 that would move the needle. 55 00:02:14,539 --> 00:02:15,899 Everything else could wait, 56 00:02:15,899 --> 00:02:17,860 or even better, be delegated. 57 00:02:17,860 --> 00:02:19,460 It is crucial to differentiate 58 00:02:19,460 --> 00:02:22,960 between being occupied and being productive. 59 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:25,339 To wrap up, I encourage you to step into the day 60 00:02:25,339 --> 00:02:27,500 with these principles in mind. 61 00:02:27,500 --> 00:02:30,240 Challenge the status quo in your own thinking. 62 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:32,160 Lean into the discomfort of learning 63 00:02:32,160 --> 00:02:34,960 and doing things outside of your business. 64 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:37,880 Foster your intuition through reflection. 65 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:41,179 Deepen your relationships rather than widen them. 66 00:02:41,179 --> 00:02:43,559 And focus on needle moving tasks 67 00:02:43,559 --> 00:02:45,199 rather than just staying busy. 68 00:02:45,199 --> 00:02:47,279 If today's thoughts resonated with you, 69 00:02:47,279 --> 00:02:48,839 I'd invite you to subscribe 70 00:02:48,839 --> 00:02:50,119 and share this with someone 71 00:02:50,119 --> 00:02:52,000 who you believe would benefit from it. 72 00:02:52,919 --> 00:02:55,720 Together, we can cultivate a breed of entrepreneurs 73 00:02:55,720 --> 00:02:58,479 who build not just successful businesses 74 00:02:58,479 --> 00:03:00,139 but enlightened ones as well. 75 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:03,419 Thank you for lending me your ears 76 00:03:03,419 --> 00:03:06,720 and may you find success in the paths less traveled.