I like to end these podcasts with a challenge for people and take the information we've discussed in some sense. I ask the guest to help somebody take an action step from this episode if they've made this far. Does a challenge come to mind? Well I guess we've talked about the phone stuff right so can you just try even just turning off your phone for an hour as a challenge or put it on airplane mode at dinner because studies show that having your phone in rough proximity reduces IQ and increases anxiety. What you'll find might surprise you or it might be what you've already known the entire time. Thank you so much Jack for spending the time here today.
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
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