Building Courage: How to Teach Yourself to Be Brave with Jay Ferruggia

Uncovering what we want in life can be daunting when we don't know where to begin, where to turn for guidance, and who to listen to. We take risks, make an effort to fit in, or we are adamant about what we know we want from life. Nevertheless, this journey of life is undoubtedly a spectacular one. 

Jay Ferruggia shares his life experiences growing up watching his parents argue all the time, and in the end, divorce, hanging out with kids his age who regularly end up in jail, and as he figures out what he really wants out in life. Tune in as Jay Ferruggia talks about how improv changed his life for the better, and how change can be beneficial.

Quotes:

• “Everyone is not competition, try to help everyone else as much as you can. You'll have a much happier life. It's physically impossible to feel bad about yourself when you're helping other people.” -  Jay Ferruggia
• "You can't just become the best and stay put. You got to be your own Don King." -  Jay Ferruggia
• “Listening is a superpower. The better you are at listening to the better people are going to respond to you, react to you, and treat you.” -  Jay Ferruggia

Takeaways:

• Everyone can do great things. Consider how you can be of service to others; because you won't ever be as successful or as happy if you simply think about yourself.
• Even if you are the best in the world at what you're doing, you have to be bold enough and have enough competence to let other people know you are the best at what you're doing.
• Your ability to listen could make you become more affable with people. It teaches you to say "Yes" instead of merely shutting someone down with a "No."

 

Conclusion:

Changing for the better requires enough bravery. It involves avoiding those who won't be a good influence on you, having the courage to embark on an unknown endeavor, and understanding the value of individuals in one's life. Above all, it is knowing in the first place and acknowledging that you need to change for the better.