Polina Marinova Pompliano, founder of T... discusses personal journey, distinguishing the truly exceptional, genius, victimhood, fear, updating beliefs, pursuing goals, and trust. Topics include building trust, hidden genius, luck and genes, building competence, characteristics of successful creators, childhood obsession, and overcoming fear.
Regularly subjecting oneself to hardship can lead to personal growth and success.
Victimhood is a choice; suffering is universal.
The pursuit of meaningful goals requires updating existing beliefs and overcoming fear.
Deep dives
The Importance of Fresh Produce at Bakers
Bakers knows the importance of delivering fresh produce, and they have overhauled their process to shorten the time from harvest to home. They prioritize getting their tomatoes, strawberries, and salads to customers as quickly as possible to ensure maximum freshness. By offering in-store shopping, pick-up, and delivery options, Bakers is committed to bringing the freshest produce to all customers.
Paulina Maranova's Journey from Fortune Magazine to Founder
Paulina Maranova, founder of The Profile, had a dream job at Fortune Magazine but made the daring decision to leave. Her journey in journalism and love for writing led her to create The Profile, a media company featuring long-form profiles of successful people and companies. Inspired by her own experiences and interviews with influential deal makers, her book 'Hidden Genius' shares the secrets of thinking that power the world's most successful individuals.
The Power of Reinvention and Continuous Learning
The stories of successful people often involve multiple reinventions and the ability to continuously learn. People like Tyler Perry and Martha Stewart faced failures and setbacks but used those experiences to reinvent themselves and their brands. The book emphasizes the importance of not being afraid to try new things, learn from failures, and adopt a growth mindset.
Overcoming Fear and Finding Courage
The book highlights the experiences of individuals who have faced fear head-on, such as Cheryl Strayed. By pushing through fear and embracing challenges, individuals can develop confidence in their abilities. The importance of competence is emphasized as a way to combat fear, as individuals who feel competent in their skills are better equipped to handle challenging situations.
The Lessons of Failure and the Path to Success
Original creators and successful people often share a willingness to fail and a commitment to learning from their mistakes. The book encourages readers to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth and to view it as an important step on the path to success. By reframing failure and continuing to pursue ambitious goals, individuals can create something revolutionary.
Shermer and Pompliano discuss: personal journey from college to Fortune to The Profile • what distinguishes the truly exceptional from the merely great • What is genius? • hindsight bias • David Goggins: Do something that sucks every single day • stress-testing yourself through regular hardship • victimhood: “Suffering is universal but victimhood is optional” • fear • updating existing beliefs • pursuing meaningful goals • trust = consistency + time.
Polina Marinova Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, a new media company that features longform profiles of successful people and companies each week. Previously, she spent five years at Fortune where she wrote more than 1,300 articles. Her new book is Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World’s Most Successful People.
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