The Examined Life

How do you define success? [Kevin Dahlstrom]

Nov 2, 2023

Kevin Dahlstrom, longtime CMO, entrepreneur, rock climber, and Twitter legend, discusses owning time, living close to nature, visualization, being a girl dad, and the trade-offs of VC-backed business. They also explore the importance of authenticity on social media, defining success, buying back time, functional fitness, toxic achievement culture, parenting challenges, and expressing gratitude.

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Quick takeaways

Deliberately define your ideal lifestyle and work towards it, even if progress is incremental.

Challenge societal definitions of success and focus on relationships, experiences, and personal growth.

Pursue functional fitness activities aligned with personal interests to maintain a healthy body throughout different stages of life.

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Defining Success and the Power of Twitter

In this podcast episode, host and guest explore the question of how to define success. They discuss their own personal experiences and perspectives on success, sharing insights from their own journeys. The conversation touches on the power of Twitter and how it can be used as a personal journal and platform for personal growth. They emphasize the importance of staying true to oneself and not conforming to external expectations or chasing engagement for the sake of growing social media accounts.

Building a Great Life

01:43

Top 0.1% Fit for a Fulfilling Life

01:57

Finding Refreshing Connections Through Rock Climbing

01:23

The Practice of Savoring and Gratitude

02:08

Introduction

4min

The Importance of Authenticity and Sincerity on Social Media

2min

Defining Success and Making Life Changes

21min

Buying Back Time and Finding Inspiration

19min

The Significance of Physical Fitness for a Fulfilling Life

11min

Exploring Toxic Achievement Culture and Parenting Challenges

6min

Expressing Gratitude and Reflecting on the Conversation

2min

[Ep. 21] Owning your time. Living close to nature. Rock climbing daily. Do you have to wait until “retirement” to enjoy these? Or can you uproot your family and move to your mountains in your 40s. We discuss the importance of where you live, opting out of status games, millionaires with no hobbies, visualizing your success, being a girl dad, pegging self-worth to net-worth, the trade-offs of VC-backed business and functional fitness well into your 50s.

Kevin is a longtime CMO, entrepreneur, rock climber and Twitter legend.