Becoming Buddha: How to Be Happy – Jerry Colonna : 1157

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May 7, 2024

In this engaging conversation, Jerry Colonna, a former venture capitalist turned Buddhist coach, shares his transformative journey toward mindfulness and self-awareness. He discusses the importance of radical self-inquiry as a tool for effective leadership and personal growth. The episode highlights how embracing discomfort can lead to significant development and the interconnectedness of compassion and introspection. With insights on breaking negative patterns and redefining success, Colonna offers a fresh perspective on fostering authentic connections and meaningful work.

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ANECDOTE

Empty Success

Jerry Colonna experienced the emptiness of material success despite outward achievements.
This led to depression and suicidal thoughts, prompting him to leave venture capitalism.

INSIGHT

Success and Happiness

Material success does not guarantee happiness, echoing ancient wisdom teachings.
People often need to relearn this lesson despite its prevalence.

ANECDOTE

Anxious CEO

A CEO client confessed to Jerry Colonna about constant anxiety despite outward success.
This highlights that even top leaders struggle with internal unrest, regardless of their position.

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Longevity

Peter Diamandis

This book provides a comprehensive approach to longevity, focusing on sleep, diet, exercise, mindset, and medications. It emphasizes the potential to extend healthspan significantly through personal choices and emerging technologies. Diamandis shares his personal longevity practices and insights from extensive research and interviews with experts.

Game changers

What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life

Dave Asprey

Game Changers by Dave Asprey is a comprehensive guide that distills the wisdom from over 450 interviews with highly successful leaders, innovators, and mavericks. The book focuses on three main objectives: becoming smarter, faster, and happier. It offers 46 science-backed 'laws' that provide practical strategies for optimizing diet, exercise, sleep habits, and mental performance. Asprey combines insights from human biology and psychology with real-world examples to help readers upgrade their 'operating system' to better align with modern goals. The book covers a wide range of topics, including taming fear and anxiety, making better decisions, establishing high-performance habits, and practicing gratitude and mindfulness[1][4][5].

Reunion

Jerry Colonna

The Power of Regret

How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward

Daniel Pink

In The Power of Regret, Daniel H. Pink delves into the psychology of regret, drawing on extensive research in social psychology, neuroscience, economics, and biology. He debunks the myth of the 'no regrets' philosophy and argues that regret is a fundamental and valuable emotion. Pink identifies four core categories of regret: foundation regrets, boldness regrets, moral regrets, and connection regrets. These categories serve as a 'photographic negative' of the good life, revealing what people value most. The book provides a three-step process for transforming regrets into positive forces for personal growth and better decision-making. Pink's work is based on his World Regret Survey, which collected regrets from over 16,000 people in 105 countries, offering practical guidance on how to thrive beyond mistakes and turn regrets into learning opportunities.

On today's episode, Jerry Colonna shares his transformative journey from a high-powered venture capitalist to a Buddhist coach. You'll learn about the profound impact of “radical self-inquiry" on leadership and life, illustrating how deep personal development can reshape personal and professional relationships. You'll also learn how mindfulness and self-awareness are crucial for effective leadership. Whether you're a seasoned leader or simply aspiring to improve, this conversation offers invaluable insights into executive coaching, Buddhism and personal transformation, making it essential for anyone aiming to foster a compassion and understanding.

Highlights:

(00:01:01) - Jerry Colonna's Transformative Journey
(00:05:51) - The Impact of Material Success
(00:13:27) - Mindfulness in Leadership
(00:17:32) - Deep Mental States Through Meditation
(00:22:10) - Themes of 'Reunion'
(00:30:17) - Philosophy of Radical Self-Inquiry
(00:34:27) - Leadership and Self-Awareness
(00:39:34) - The Practice of Continuous Personal Development
(00:41:54) - Becoming a Leadership Coach
(00:51:18) - Connecting Mindfulness with Professional Relationships
(00:56:10) - Long-Term Benefits of Self-Inquiry
(01:00:42) - Insights from Executive Coaching
(01:03:00) - Future of Leadership and Compassion

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Resources:

Jerry’s Website - https://www.reboot.io/team/jerry-colonna/
Jerry’s Book – Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong
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