Negotiate Anything

Futurist Explains How to Lead When the Future’s Unwritten (And the System Fights Back)

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Jul 24, 2025
Hussein Hallak, a serial entrepreneur and author of The Dark Art of Life Mastery, discusses leading through uncertainty. He emphasizes that resistance to your vision often stems from societal fears of the future. Hallak explains how many people are stuck living by outdated decisions and offers strategies to reclaim personal narratives. The conversation delves into the rapid evolution of AI and its psychological impacts, the burnout leaders experience in trying to instigate change, and the importance of embracing failure as a stepping stone to growth.
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ANECDOTE

Legacy Motivated Book Writing

  • Hussein Hallak wrote his book to leave a legacy for his children capturing his life lessons.
  • Mentoring entrepreneurs inspired him to encapsulate wisdom beyond time constraints.
INSIGHT

Live In Present With Accountability

  • Most people live according to decisions they made years ago and don't take accountability for present choices.
  • True living happens when you make conscious, accountable decisions in the moment.
INSIGHT

Brain's Survival Bias Impacts Choices

  • Our brains are wired to avoid danger and preserve energy, often perceiving non-dangerous events as threats.
  • This natural fear and comfort-seeking fuel resistance to change and hinder accountability.
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