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What Works

EP 472: Speculative Investing Made Personal

May 16, 2024
This podcast explores the challenges of living and working as a speculative investment, reflection on self-speculation, the prevalence of the second person on social media, and the influence of online advice-giving on self-worth and authority.
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Quick takeaways

  • Viewing running as an investment in personal growth can shape one's identity and leadership skills.
  • Transitioning from expert advice to peer learning in business can foster collective knowledge and community value.

Deep dives

Transition from Disliking to Enjoying Running for Business Growth

Despite initially disliking running, the speaker started in 2017 to emulate successful business owners who were dedicated to exercise. Seeing running as an investment in becoming a better leader for her business, the speaker viewed it as a way to mold herself into a more valuable version. This transformation was part of a broader identity shaping process, reflecting the anticipatory speculative self concept.

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