Kickoff Sessions #105 Dr Yusef Smith – The Search For Meaning & Purpose
Dr Yusef Smith is a competitive gymnast, medical doctor, powerlifter, and cofounder of PropaneFitness. Starting out in investment banking before changing career path to become a doctor, Yusef has had a wild journey to date. Now, his goal is to grow and scale PropaneFitness.
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(01:42) Introduction
(04:15) What were the biggest influences in your career?
(08:51) The floor and ceiling of traditional career paths
(12:27) Thinking independently & creativity
(16:11) How did you manage multiple jobs?
(18:18) Delaying gratification & focusing on a goal
(21:27) Learning the process & outsourcing
(26:30) Changing perspectives in career & life
(32:20) The downsides of legacy systems
(34:19) Startups versus corporations system design
(39:45) Broken processes & making big changes
(45:22) Is your earning potential important to you?
(51:20) Do what you want when you want
(56:43) What brings you the most fulfilment?
(01:01:21) Seeking external validation & happiness
(01:05:08) Life isn't a zero sum game
(01:11:30) Title, roles, status and doing the basics
(01:14:45) The trade off to achieve results
(01:19:00) The benefits of therapy & exploration
(01:32:55) Therapy is what you make of it
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