197: How to Stop Fearing Entrepreneurial Risks | Feedback Friday
May 10, 2019
Explore the fears surrounding entrepreneurial risks and learn how to evaluate them intelligently. Relationships take center stage, with tips on cherishing connections and navigating the complexities of infidelity. Discover practical strategies for career transitions, including valuing mentorship and volunteering for experience. Dive into the journey of personal wellness and the challenges of balancing health with financial responsibilities. Finally, uncover ways to embrace opportunities while managing workplace dynamics and maximizing networking potential.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Reach Out to Loved Ones
Tell someone you haven't spoken to in a while that you're thinking of them.
This strengthens bonds and might be your last chance.
insights INSIGHT
Wife's Behavior
The wife's planned tryst and continued secrecy suggest deeper issues.
Her escapist behavior indicates she may be running from pain.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Consult a Lawyer
Quietly consult a lawyer and gather evidence of infidelity, if legal.
This protects your rights in case of divorce, especially regarding property.
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In 'Digital Minimalism', Cal Newport argues that we need to be more intentional about the technologies we allow into our lives. He proposes a philosophy of digital minimalism, where individuals focus their online time on activities that strongly support their values and ignore the rest. The book highlights the negative effects of behavioral addictions created by technology, such as solitude deprivation and the fleeting nature of social media satisfaction. Newport suggests a 30-day 'digital declutter' process and other practices to help readers integrate digital minimalism into their lives, emphasizing the importance of optimizing technology use to support personal goals and values[2][3][5].
The War of Art
Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
Steven Pressfield
In 'The War of Art', Steven Pressfield identifies the internal force of 'Resistance' that hinders creative endeavors. The book is divided into three sections: 'Resistance: Defining the Enemy', 'Combating Resistance: Turning Pro', and a final section that discusses the role of the muses and the battle between the Self and the Ego. Pressfield provides practical advice on recognizing and overcoming resistance, emphasizing the importance of professionalism, discipline, and continuous work in achieving creative success.
Deep Work
Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Cal Newport
In 'Deep Work', Cal Newport argues that the ability to perform deep work—professional activities in a state of distraction-free concentration—is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. The book is divided into two parts: the first part explains why deep work is valuable, rare, and meaningful, while the second part presents four rules to transform your mind and habits to support this skill. These rules include 'Work Deeply', 'Embrace Boredom', 'Quit Social Media', and 'Drain the Shallows'. Newport provides actionable advice and examples from various successful individuals to help readers master the skill of deep work and achieve groundbreaking results.
Many people don't pursue their true creative, entrepreneurial, career interests because it feels too risky. Vadim and Sergei Revzin from The Mentors Podcast join us to talk about how you can intelligently evaluate that risk and confidently make progress on your plans armed with the best information available.
And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Jason DeFillippo (@jpdef) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in!
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On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:
Have you told someone lately how much they mean to you? Don't wait too long to regret it -- tell them today.
You're clinging to a marriage that seems, by all indications, on its way out. How do you overcome the feelings of isolation and loneliness?
A recent windfall gives you the chance to take a sabbatical from work and get your health back on track. But how hard will it be to return to the workforce?
Vadim and Sergei Revzin from The Mentors Podcast join us to talk about why many people don't take the risk to pursue their creative entrepreneurial interests -- and how you can get better at evaluating that risk.
Your immediate boss attempts to stunt your rise in the company behind closed doors, but gives you rave reviews to your face. What's your best move here?
Networking can be difficult for people with Asperger's Syndrome. How do you dig the well you need when you're not thirsty but you know you need water?
You don't like sharing on social media, but you suspect there's no way around it if you want to successfully market the book you're publishing. Do you have options?
What's the best way to turn down a job you've already accepted without tactlessly burning a bridge in the process?
Learn how Jordan organizes his network by using Contactually.
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