I was totally burned out and I read this Wall Street Journal article about Bill Gates. And it said that when he was chairman of Microsoft, he took what he called a think week. So he'd go to this cabin he has by a lake and just no electronics and no people, just himself. It looked all around the world and it was quite hard actually to find a suitable place. But I found a place in Indonesia that they describe themselves as like a silent retreat center. No gurus, no religion, no meditation, etc. Just don't talk to each other. They create the optimal environment for a state of flow. Every day breakfast is at this time and they hit a g
Jack Smith is an entrepreneur. He previously sold his company Vungle to Blackstone for $750 million in 2019. But in this conversation, we didn't discuss his company (too much). Instead, we spoke about how Bill Gates' Think Week impacted Jack, what happens when we play roles, how to get into flow, and the questions he asks himself during his quarterly relationship reviews.
0:00 Intro
1:11 How Bill Gates Inspired Jack
9:45 Tips For To Have The Best Think Week
27:22 “I’m Playing The Role…”
38:42 Entrepreneurs Who Sell Their Company
42:56 The Moment Jack Realized He Was Playing A Role
49:00 Quarterly Relationship Reviews
53:11 How To Get In Flow
1:07:10 Challenge
Links Mentioned:
- Timed Locked Box – https://www.amazon.com/Timed-Locked-Phones-Snacks-Medium/dp/B00E9J3MLM/• https://www.vipassana-for-hackers.org
- Book Stand – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IV6U0U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- AlphaSmart – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaSmart
- GetFreeWrite.com
- https://www.balisilentretreat.com
- The New Toughness Training for Sports by James E. Loehr – https://www.amazon.com/New-Toughness-Training-Sports-Psychologists/dp/0452269989
Jack’s Links
- Twitter – https://twitter.com/_jacksmith
- Portugal Nature Gateaway – https://www.portugalnaturegetaway.com
Other Podcasts Jack’s Been Featured On
- My First Million 470 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVwLEocqK0E
- My First Million 6 – https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mJ4NmfRM5luSwfsPSRAfR?si=e9e8ced7bd994f78
My Links
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