
Pivot with Jenny Blake 343: 𼳠Five Questions and Attempted Answers for My 40th Birthday
I love celebrating big milestones here on the pod, so in honor of my 40th birthday tomorrow, I decided to do something a little different for today's solo episode.
In lieu of a â40 things Iâve learned in 40 years listicle,â since I am only sure of less as time passes, I asked my husband Michael if he could think of four questions for me to answer. He threw in a bonus in the middle that nearly made me spit out my coffee :)
đ Michaelâs Five Questions
- In this new world full of daily disasters, how do you find the courage to be vulnerable?
- Systems play a big role in freeing up your time. What is THE system you implemented that had the most significant positive impact on your life?
- Do you still love Tim Ferriss more than me? Why or why not? (See also: Michaelâs googley-eyed book signing interaction at SXSW)
- What are you most looking forward to in this new decade of your life?
- Who are the 3 people, dead or alive youâd love to have on your podcasts?
đ Resources Mentioned
- Articles: Oprah.comâWhat is Your Happiness Formula? (Jennyâs guest post after Pivot launched!) and The Oprah Winfrey Show Finale. Quote mentioned:
"I've talked to nearly 30,000 people on this show, and all 30,000 had one thing in common: They all wanted validation. If I could reach through this television and sit on your sofa or sit on a stool in your kitchen right now, I would tell you that every single person you will ever meet shares that common desire. They want to know: 'Do you see me? Do you hear me? Does what I say mean anything to you?ââ
- Newsletter: Tim Ferrissâ Five-Bullet Friday
- Coffee: Timâs and I also love my monthly surprise bag via Trade
- Rolling in Dđ¤Śđťââď¸h: Fearing the Other ShoeâPart One, Part Two; Getaway Car
- The Mount in Lenox, MA (Edith Whartonâs Estate)
- Loom Video: Walkthrough of Jennyâs Idea Collection bucket (Notion)
- Tools: Readwise, Notion, Done-for-you Free Time Operations Dashboard, Substack
đ Books Mentioned
- Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
- Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
- Three Novels of New York: The House of Mirth, The Custom of the Country, The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
- Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business
- Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One
- Life After College
đ§ Related Episodes
- BFF Bonuses: 098: Moving Through Vulnerability Hangovers
- The Writing Practice That Changed My Life
- Free Time: 031: Eleventh-Hour Creative Gremlins
- 111: Building a Second Brain with Tiago Forte
- Pivot: 220: Protect Your Flame with Michael Karsouny + Adventure Meditation!
- 127: Live from the Vulnerability Hangover! Launching @LifeOfALebaneseArtist with Michael Karsouny
- 342: âWhatever Comes Through Me Comes for Me First,â with Nicole Antoinette
- 158: Trip ReportâOprah's 2020 Vision Tour
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