The Things That Make Successful Also Prohibit You From Enjoying That Productivity?

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Dyson: I always want everything to just work better. There's always something you can be doing when you're not at work. You're always thinking about all i could be working. And so if you have that desire, then it's hard to just be satisfied with your day to day life. This is the curse and blessing of the entreener.

My guest is businessman and investor Andrew Wilkinson, who has made a successful career out of channeling his entrepreneurial spirit, but he knows that sometimes that energy can be a double-edged sword.

We discuss the lessons learned acquiring 40 companies, why he struggled to find happiness and what changed, mimetic desire, competing with venture-backed companies, hiring and firing CEOs, getting back up after million dollar mistakes, and so much more.

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