PULL QUOTES
“Peer pressure affects us our entire lives. We are always influenced by our context and by the people around us. The biggest danger is we don’t realize it.” [15:50]
“It’s so hard to bring up your weaknesses. You see much greater gains by trying to double-down on your strengths.” [19:41]
“Work’s not work if you enjoy it.” [22:56]
“We’ve all had successes; we’ve all had failures. But which ones do we choose to define ourselves by?” [31:57]
“If you have trouble changing your story, first change your behavior.” [36:42]
“The more stuff you quit that isn’t delivering value to your life, the more resources, time, and energy you have to really become good at something.” [39:06]
SHOW NOTES
Eric speaks out about why feeling powerless at work can kill you. [3:55] Tom and Eric discuss the “prisoner’s dilemma” and whether nice guys still finish last. [7:07] Eric talks about behavioral strategies and lengthening the shadow of the future. [12:02] Eric offers advice to those who are givers in every area of life. [15:01] Eric debunks how bad behaviors can be good in the right context. [18:00] Tom and Eric go deep on what drives him and how he’s reinvented himself. [22:16] Eric explains why the Navy’s research shows self-talk was a critical component of their training. [26:21] Eric speaks on the power of personal narrative and the evolving story of the self. [30:18] Eric addresses why stories are edited and inaccurate and why your story follows your behavior. [33:53] Tom and Eric dive into knowing when to quit and how to manifest your dreams. [38:39] Eric describes how to use little bets to develop passion and asking questions to spark curiosity. [43:22] Eric reveals three keys to producing great content and uncovers the struggle with happiness. [47:22] Eric breaks down work-life balance and the four things that everyone needs to consider in life. [52:02] Eric defines the impact that he wants to have on the world. [54:38] MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
BOOKS
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong – amzn.to/2wXGjyu [0:57] Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries – amzn.to/2w9CnwX [43:28]
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