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Jun 10, 2023 • 1h 19min

FIND YOUR FLOW! How Lululemon's Founder Chip Wilson Built A Billion Dollar Brand

In this special 3-PART MASTERCLASS, we drop you inside a Tony Robbins Business Mastery seminar to learn HOW TO BUILD A BRAND, SHOWCASE YOUR X FACTOR, and BRING YOUR UNIQUE PRODUCT or SERVICE to a COMPETITIVE MARKET. In PART TWO, you'll hear Tony Robbins in a one-on-one interview with CHIP WILSON, the Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist who is best known for founding the athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica. Wilson is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential entrepreneurs in the apparel industry. After working in the ski industry for several years, Wilson first founded Westbeach Snowboard in 1979, which eventually became one of the largest snowboarding apparel companies in the world. In 1998, Wilson started Lululemon Athletica with the goal of creating high-quality yoga apparel that was both functional and fashionable. Thanks to Chip’s commitment to innovation and culture, Lululemon quickly gained a following among yoga enthusiasts, growing into a billion-dollar global brand. Wilson served as CEO of Lululemon from its inception until 2005, and he remained a board member until 2013. Throughout his career, Wilson has been known for his unconventional approach to business and his willingness to take risks. He has also been an active philanthropist, supporting a variety of causes related to education, health, and the environment – including his own non-profit imagine1day, which works to improve education in Ethiopia. Special Note: Please stick around to the end of this interview for an exclusive Q&A with all three of our Business Mastery guests – Gail Becker, Dan Cathy and Chip Wilson! *** Business Mastery is the world’s premier business training event designed and hosted by the world’s #1 authority on personal growth, business transformation and peak performance – Tony Robbins. This five-day event equips entrepreneurs, business owners and operators with cutting-edge systems, skills and strategies not found anywhere else to create an invincible advantage against competitors. Business Mastery is designed to help participants thrive in any economic climate as they discover critical factors impacting their businesses currently, and design an action plan for the next phase of growth, whether they seek more profits or an exit strategy. This includes marketing tips, maximizing a business’ digital presence to actually get seen and discovered online and how to anticipate and solve the biggest business problems. During this comprehensive program, participants gain the same proprietary tools and methodologies Tony Robbins has used to make more than 70 businesses profitable. They’ll also unlock exclusive growth tips from industry giants from companies like Airbnb, OrangeTheory, Shake Shack, SoulCycle, Warby Parker and more. Now available as an immersive virtual event, Tony Robbins’s Business Mastery is drawing even larger crowds and a new generation of business owners. Learn more about Business Mastery: https://tonyr.co/bm-podcast AUDIO SHOW NOTES  [00:00] Mary B. Intro [01:37] Introduction to Chip Wilson [02:44] The 7 year arch [04:04] Knowing when to sell [05:15] Power through reinvention [06:03] Three books that made an impact [06:37] Embracing your inner “risk taker” [07:14] Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis led to Lululemon [09:31] A mission to make lives better [10:35] Bringing innovation (and style) to yoga [14:00] Find your ideal customer [14:40] Business Mastery Ad [18:37] Disrupting the athletic leisure space [22:17] Keeping up with trends [24:43] Navigating challenges [29:00] The hedgehog and the fox [30:19] Lululemon’s manifesto [32:03] Chip on seller's remorse [34:57] Creating culture at Lululemon [37:37] When accountants run the company [41:06] Sharing lessons learned [42:45] Audience question for Gail: Was there an employee you hired who really pushed your company forward? [44:29] Audience question for panel: How do you choose the right project when you have several choices? [49:33] Audience question for panel: How can we create family-life balance as entrepreneurs? [01:02:38] Audience question for panel: How do you take a company with a loyal customer base and continue growing it? [01:07:49] Question from Gail: Did you ever feel like giving up? [01:10:06] Question from Chip: Did the struggles in your younger years make you the entrepreneurs you are today? [01:12:00] Questions from Tony: What are you most proud of in your journey, and what is the best business advice ever received? [01:18:22] Sign off
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Jun 6, 2023 • 32min

The Power of Reinvention | CAULIPOWER’S Gail Becker on Her $500M Second Act

In this special 3-PART MASTERCLASS, we drop you inside a Tony Robbins Business Mastery seminar to learn HOW TO BUILD A BRAND, SHOWCASE YOUR X FACTOR, and BRING YOUR UNIQUE PRODUCT or SERVICE to a COMPETITIVE MARKET. In PART ONE, you'll hear Tony Robbins in a one-on-one interview with GAIL BECKER, Founder and CEO of CAULIPOWER, a wildly successful brand that has revolutionized the frozen food market by introducing healthier and innovative alternatives.  And the best part – Gail didn’t launch this company until the age of 52. Becker started her career in public relations, working for prominent media companies such as Warner Bros. and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In 2001, she co-founded "Strategic, Inc.," which specialized in providing strategic communications and media relations services to clients in the entertainment, media, and consumer sectors.  However, following the death of her father in 2015, Gail needed a change. Emboldened by her two sons' diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Gail embarked on a mission to find both healthy and delicious alternatives to gluten-containing foods. She began experimenting with cauliflower as a substitute.  After countless trial and error, Gail succeeded in creating a recipe that her family actually adored. It was at this moment that CAULIPOWER was born. Thanks to Gail's vision and perseverance, CAULIPOWER has become one of the fastest-growing food companies in the United States -- and a $500M brand.  Gail has also proven that it’s never too late to become a successful entrepreneur. *** Business Mastery is the world’s premier business training event designed and hosted by the world’s #1 authority on personal growth, business transformation and peak performance – Tony Robbins. This five-day event equips entrepreneurs, business owners and operators with cutting-edge systems, skills and strategies not found anywhere else to create an invincible advantage against competitors. Business Mastery is designed to help participants thrive in any economic climate as they discover critical factors impacting their businesses currently, and design an action plan for the next phase of growth, whether they seek more profits or an exit strategy. This includes marketing tips, maximizing a business’ digital presence to actually get seen and discovered online and how to anticipate and solve the biggest business problems. During this comprehensive program, participants gain the same proprietary tools and methodologies Tony Robbins has used to make more than 70 businesses profitable. They’ll also unlock exclusive growth tips from industry giants from companies like Airbnb, OrangeTheory, Shake Shack, SoulCycle, Warby Parker and more. Now available as an immersive virtual event, Tony Robbins’s Business Mastery is drawing even larger crowds and a new generation of business owners. Learn more about Business Mastery: https://tonyr.co/bm-podcast SHOW NOTES: [00:00]  Mary B. Intro  [01:04]  Introduction to Gail Becker [02:20]  Three factors that inspired change [03:20]  The evolution of Caulipower [05:39]  It’s never too late to bet on yourself [07:41]  Recognize the moment it clicks [10:15]  Move fast when first to market [12:11] Consumers demand quality [14:21]  Always connect with those using your product [16:14]  Breaking rules for success [18:20]  Hire people who know what you don’t [19:48]  Reinvention sparks innovation  [21:32]  Business Mastery Information Ad  [22:28]  Pandemic shifting [27:32]  A mission to help people lead healthier lives  [28:00]  Double down on innovation [28:35]  The future of CAULIPOWER [29:53] Lessons for her sons [31:21]  Sign off
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Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 50min

LET IT GO! Michael Singer on Removing Blocks and Finding Joy

MICHAEL A. SINGER is a spiritual teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Untethered Soul, The Surrender Experiment and the recent Living Untethered: Beyond the Human Predicament. For over four decades, Michael has been passionately teaching spirituality and mindfulness. Michael’s spiritual journey began in 1971. While working on his doctorate in economics, Michael decided to go into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. It was in 1975 that Michael founded the Temple of the Universe, a now long-established yoga and meditation center where people of any religion or set of beliefs can come together to experience inner peace. Singer is also a successful entrepreneur that has made major contributions in the areas of business, education, healthcare, and environmental protection. He created a leading-edge software package that transformed the medical practice management industry, as well as the founding CEO of a billion-dollar public company whose achievements are archived in the Smithsonian Institution. Tony and Sage Robbins are excited to share this special presentation from a 2022 private event with their Platinum Partners in Mexico. Here, Michael teaches us the importance of surrender and how to “let go'' to remove the negative blocks inside us and allow positive emotions – like joy and happiness – to flow through us with grace and ease. Watch the discussion here: https://youtu.be/E7TxEzMF3s8 EPISODE NOTES: [00:15] Sage intro [01:30] Tony Intro [02:42] What is happiness? [04:09] Michael’s Four Quadrant Truth Table [07:47] The Law of Diminishing Returns [09:34] How you’re programmed by your experiences [12:17] The happiness inside us all [13:36] We control little of what happens in life [17:50] The more open you are, the more joy you feel [19:16] Michael on “objective observation” [24:23] Oprah’s favorite quote from “Living Untethered” [25:41] Why we hold on to negative blockages [29:27] How to deal with uncontrollable situations [35:22] The meaning of “low hanging fruit” [40:50] Feeling resistance? Just relax [43:34] Discover your true self [46:49] Reach a pure state of happiness [51:28] The key to relax and release [55:43] Letting go of what is blocking your happiness [01:03:08] The great way is not difficult for those who have no preferences [01:06:54] Your path to pure joy [01:13:14] Question from Tony regarding letting go when we have a hard time navigating what we can and cannot control [01:15:51] Question from Tony: What is your trigger for going into a state of relaxation? [01:17:51] Question from Sage: When dealing with trauma, do you have an internal voice guiding you? [01:21:19] Question from Sage: Will letting go allow our consciousness to recognize more beauty? [01:22:16] Tina asks for validation for those already far on their spiritual journey [01:27:00] Question from Bernice: How do we interpret the ego when it comes to letting go? [01:29:46] Question from Sage: What can parents do to help their children growup both open and spiritual? [01:31:22] Nuria asks Michael to clarify the meaning of “we are not creating our own life” (quoted in his book) [01:37:58] Question from Shawn: How can meditation be used in the process? [01:41:30] Question from Teresa: How do you experience the mind as you continue to progress? [01:45:26] Question from Ishali: What tip can you give that helps us “go with the flow” when negative things are happening? [01:49:28] Sign Off  
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Mar 4, 2023 • 1h 35min

Love and the Modern Family

This intimate episode of The Tony Robbins Podcast was recorded at home in February of 2023 with Tony Robbins, his wife, Sage Robbins, and Mary B., friend and surrogate of their child. Listen as they discuss unconditional love and the modern family. Tony begins with an introduction on our evolutionary advantage and the most powerful force on earth: LOVE. He riffs on why people become jaded and pessimistic after the loss of love, pain, past references, and cultural conditioning and implores the audience to keep their hearts open to the depths of the human heart we all crave.  Tony and Sage share “the explosion of love” that has come through their 23 years of marriage and starting a family together. This extended conversation covers topics including: expectations of intimate relationships, media messages, parenting, prince and princess romantic ideals, oneness, mindfulness, modern love constellations and chosen family configurations, sobriety, human behavior, couples communication, emotional fitness, the trap of blame and judgement, the importance of self-love, and more. This episode serves for all listening to be reminded that “love defies the odds.” It invites us all to offer the love that is our highest and truest human essence to our beloved, our parents, friends, children, brothers, sisters, co-workers, and beyond.  Let’s love this world up.  Enjoy! Watch the discussion here: https://youtu.be/two18YkJPAU SHOW NOTES: [02:28] An explosion of love [05:40] Tony fell in love with his “weirdo” [11:00] Dr. Gottman can predict divorce in 15 mins [12:12] Self-Love [16:11] Story: Abu Dhabi dinner with crown prince [20:06] Law of Familiarity [23:02] The Making of a Modern Family [28:30] Creativity, Caring, Growing [34:35] 4 Levels of Love [40:27] On break-ups and separation [41:47] Conditioning, pain, loss [44:40] Love inside out [48:35] Alcohol and relationship [55:29] “Where we all meet” [1:03:26] Opening and closing [1:07:07] “All are welcome here” [1:11:44] Filters & Dating apps [1:17:49] Story: Jordan Peterson meeting [1:22:02] Love transcends IF we are open to it [1:27:54] Life Skill: S.E.W. [1:32:34] Life is precious; lean in [1:33:32] Let’s love this world up [1:34:53] Sign off  
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Dec 20, 2022 • 1h 42min

HAPPINESS IS GIVING | Sister Shivani On Healing Your Subconscious Mind

Tis’ the season to assess the year gone by and reflect on our learnings and lessons. Want to take it a step further? This interview with Sister Shivani offers action steps and powerful incantations that go to work deep in our subconscious mind to help strengthen our emotional immune system, clear karmic accounts through forgiveness, and even help shift the collective consciousness.   For over 25 years, BK Shivani has been a practitioner and a teacher of Rajyoga Meditation -- the heart of the teachings of Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. In 2019, Sister Shivani was awarded the highest civilian honor for women in India, the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskaar, for her role in transforming human behaviors.    To share in the power of Sister Shivani’s global message of love, healing, personal responsibility, and transformation, Sage and Tony Robbins would like to gift you this special moment shared from a 2022 private event with their Platinum Partners in Mexico. We hope this message is one you’ll share with your family and friends this season. And one you'll carry with you into the New Year and beyond.   Blessings & Happy Holidays from Tony, Sage & Team Tony Watch the discussion here: https://youtu.be/-LrUbUB6kAg   SHOW NOTES:     [00:15]  Sage Intro  [01:35] Tony Intro [02:44]  Creating a shift from within [05:24] Moment of silence / Guided affirmations [12:16] Shift from a life of blame to a life of personal responsibility [14:53] Shifting your language [16:40]  Stress = Pressure / Resilience [18:47]  Happiness means emotional independence  [20:05]  Sister Shivani recounts a story of an emotional breakthrough / healing [24:01]  Sister Shivani on forgiveness [28:17]  Be the master of your mind [31:10]  Understanding the journey of the soul [35:58]  Everything is predestined  [37:04]  Happiness means to be a giver [38:33]  Forgiveness means changing present karma  [39:56]  Affirmations for simple healing and releasing  [45:31]  Clean the clutter of the mind everyday  [47:28]  Question from Tony: Would you share with us how you came to these truths? [49:27]  Question from Sage: With regards to affirmations, what do you recommend if someone is stuck in a state of emotion? [58:32]  Question from Sage: How can we connect in oneness with those we lost? [01:04:36]  Question from Emma: What are your thoughts on enlightenment? [01:06:34]  Question from  Berenice: How do you deal with family members with negative energy? [01:10:04]  Question from Guest: How do I know when I am purifying my energy instead of just being numb to emotion? [01:18:31]  Question from Adam:  When it comes to addiction, how do you break people from denial? [01:28:02]  Question from Jack:  Can you elaborate on the experience of death for the one that passes? [01:32:38]  Question from Christian: Do you recommend some form of pre-framing for parents? And when in a child's life would you introduce it?  [01:40:32]  Sign off
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Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 4min

Expand Your Identity | Featuring Tony Robbins, Sage and Mary B.

In this special podcast episode of The Tony Robbins Podcast, you’ll hear from Tony Robbins, his wife Sage Robbins, and podcast host Mary B., as they discuss the most important tool for creating lasting change: IDENTITY. Have you ever asked yourself, why did I try to make a change but not succeed?  Often, it’s “how” we define ourselves that can lead to either our success or stagnation.  As Tony notes, “The most powerful force in the human personality is the need to stay consistent with how we define ourselves.”  In fact, after 45 years of working with people in 195 countries – from the most successful to the most challenged – Tony believes that the single most important element in understanding what drives a person is to understand how they identify themselves.   Identity is simply the culmination of the beliefs that shape how we perceive ourselves. These beliefs control how we think, feel and interact with the world around us.  They also influence what we decide to do (and not do) in our own lives. Therefore, as Sage Robbins explains, what we put after “I am” is something we must always be mindful of.  By the end of this conversation, we hope you’ll have the tools and inspiration to update – and upgrade – your own sense of identity.  Maybe it’s time to expand it as you move toward a life of growth.  Or perhaps remove some of those labels that might be limiting you.   Note: In case you’d rather watch the video version of this conversation – which includes behind the scenes footage with Tony, Sage and Mary B – click on the “Expand Your Identity” video that’s on Tony’s YouTube Channel, found at youtube.com/TonyRobbinsLive. SHOW NOTES [00:45]  Introduction by Tony Robbins – The Power of Identity [01:25] Definition of Identity [3:32] The downside to identifying oneself [4:04] How attaching the words "I am" to something can turn into a belief [6:28] People are not their behaviors [9:23] Identity is the controlling force in life [13:45]  Tony’s goal for this podcast [17:23] Mary B. begins with Tony Robbins trivia: What is Tony's teaching on identity? [18:23] "The strongest force in the human personality is the need to stay consistent with how we define ourselves." – Tony Robbins [19:38] Our behavior is not our entire identity [22:55]  Expanding your identity [25:00] Sage discusses her experience in Dubai  [29:09] Sage offers a political identity anecdote  [32:41] Questioning our own labels [36:24] Mary discusses the concept of "chunking" [38:30] "Life is an unlearning of who I thought I was." - Sage Robbins [44:06] Albert Einstein and widening one's “circle of compassion” [47:23] Who am I? Who am I really? [51:23] The importance of looking into your own eyes [53:01] Erik Erikson and Identity Crisis [01:01:13] Summary of discussion  [01:01:39] Sign off
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Oct 23, 2022 • 1h 27min

Boom Chicka Mom & Pop! | One Couple’s Road to a $250M Acquisition

In this podcast, we drop you inside a Tony Robbins Business Mastery seminar for a 1-hour masterclass in how to build a brand that not only changes the game but empowers your customer base. You’ll hear Tony Robbins in a dynamic interview with the co-founders of BOOMCHICKAPOP, a wildly successful natural and organic popcorn brand that completely disrupted the snack industry.   Angie and Dan Bastian were looking to put aside some money for their kids' college fund when they started a small kettle corn business out of their garage.  Initially selling popcorn at outdoor events, including Minnesota Vikings games, the couple soon took their popcorn to Trader Joe's, Target, and Costco – gaining a crash course in how to operate a business along the way.  The real game changer took place when the then-named Angie's Kettle Corn embraced a bold new identity: BOOMCHICKAPOP.  Angie retired from being a nurse practitioner and Dan from a history teacher and baseball coach to run their company full time.  And after years of commitment and sacrifice, the Bastian's sold their business in 2017 to Chicago-based Conagra Brands for $250 million. In this candid conversation, the couple reveals how facing their fears and connecting to their customer base in a fresh and empowering way led to their ultimate success. Show Notes: [1:47] Introduction to Angie and Dan Bastian [3:42] How Angie and Dan met [6:48] Angie and Dan attend Tony’s Unleash The Power Within  [7:41] Facing your fears [10:14] Starting a business as a couple [14:37] Being thought of as crazy [16:07] Gaining proximity to the Minnesota Vikings [17:13] Importance of building bonds [20:20] To gain a seat at the table, you must commit everything [21:35] Say yes to every opportunity [26:07] There’s always a solution [30:22] Raising private equity [32:32] Only 2.5 seconds to capture a consumer’s attention [33:35] Coming from a position of empowerment [37:04] Origin of the BoomChickaPop name [40:39] Talking directly to consumers [42:56] Dividing labor as a couple [45:08] Maintaining a relationship despite stress [47:20] Selling the company [49:22] How it felt to distribute funds to colleagues [51:59] Committing to business relationships [57:33] Audience question from Javier:  What was the process of selling your company? [1:00:29] Audience question from Aaron:  What was your goal for the company? [1:03:56] Audience question from Kaley: How did you feel when you sold the business? [1:06:11] Audience question from Annabelle:  What kept you going through the tough times? [1:12:33] Audience question from Ryan: If you (Chris) were to develop Shazam again today, what would you do differently? [1:15:16] Audience question from Anjelica: How many times did your brand evolve? [1:21:40] Final question from Tony: What’s the single best piece of advice that you’ve gotten in business? [1:26:30] Sign off
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Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 5min

The Power of Perseverance | Shazam Co-Founder Chris Barton on Making the Impossible Possible

Chris Barton founded the app Shazam twenty years ago in 2002, years before the iPod and iTunes had even been created.  In fact, the flip phone had just come out. With an unwavering vision for what’s possible – and a core principle of creating from the heart and building with the mind – Barton built one of the most popular apps of all time. Shazam has surpassed 1 billion downloads, and has hundreds of millions of active users daily. It was acquired by Apple in 2018 for $400 million, making it Apple’s fifth largest acquisition. In this lively and inspiring conversation with Tony Robbins, Barton shares how his own perseverance made the impossible possible, and reveals how personal limitations can in fact be your superpower. Watch the discussion here. [2:30] Introduction to Chris Barton [4:39] Overcoming dyslexia and ADHD [5:31]  How limitations can be a Superpower [6:49] Defining your own path [8:24] Choosing co-founders before the business [11:09] Breakthrough idea for Shazaam [12:18]  Two businesses all entrepreneurs must run [13:54]  Being told an idea is impossible [16:11]  Meeting co-founder/ inventor Avery Wang [19:06]  Getting turned down by over 100 VC’s [20:48]  Building a music database by hand [22:22]  Launch expectations and reality [24:46] Early struggles [26:25] Lessons from Google and Dropbox [29:41] Earning revenue via a parallel to core business [31:14] Coming up with the name Shazam [33:23] Apple showcases Shazam [35:44] Monetization of the app over time [37:07] Apple acquires Shazam [41:46] Life after selling Shazam [42:47] Incubating a new startup (Guard) [46:04]  Audience question from Becky:  What are three things to focus on when creating an app? [47:55] Audience question from Miles:  What was your ideation process behind Guard? [55:05] Audience question from Barbara: Did you buy every CD to get Shazam started? [58:03] Audience question from Hannah: How do I get over fear and become a musician? [01:00:04] Tony explains how “proximity is power” [01:03:42]  Sign off 
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Jul 29, 2022 • 1h 35min

Changing World Order with Ray Dalio: How countries rise and fall | What cycles of history can teach us now

"Power comes to those that can recognize patterns" Tony Robbins We are living in historic times. It's no wonder that as disruptions to life as we know it occur on a global scale, people are experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety. While you may want to turn off the news and cover your eyes, the truth is: there’s power in being able to recognize the underlying patterns and anticipate what's coming so that we can prepare and respond. Ray Dalio is the founder and co-Chairman of Bridgewater Associates, as well as a #1 NY Times bestselling author. Ray conducts his business and lives his life based on key PRINCIPLES. His latest book, Principles for Dealing with The Changing World Order points out why nations rise and fall and shares information you need to recognize the times we are living through are part of a larger cycle that has taken place many times before. In this 2022 interview with his friend Tony Robbins, Ray shares what we can do on a personal level and on the collective to navigate these unique times. To watch the interview, go here: https://youtu.be/q3hdisdjBjQ SHOW NOTES [1:39]  Tony on the Power Patterns [8:51]  The Cycle Explained: What's a New World Order? [16:00]  What's a populist? [18:50]  The 8 Measures of Power [23:52]  The 3 Big Events that lead to a Changing World Order [28:40]  Why did Donald Trump get elected in 2016? [31:02]  The 5 Types of War [35:20]  Ray's methodology of studying history [40:17]  The collective experience is all about how we are with each other [41:29]  Education, and disparity in the state of Connecticut [46:49]  They call them revolutions but they're civil wars [54:03]  Ukraine, Russia, and China [1:03:02] Inflation: What got us here and what do we do now? [1:10:00]  Taking away buying power to fight inflation = period of stagflation [1:14:47] The Holy Grail of Investing = diversified uncorrelated assets [1:18:28] More on China [1:24:25] Ray's 3 Tips: How You Can  Avoid the Decline [1:28:47]  "Whatever success I've had has come more from MEDITATION than any other influence."- Ray Dalio [1:33:44]  At 72, what's next for Ray Dalio
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Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 34min

The Fourth Turning | What past generations can teach us about our future

There’s no denying that we are part of a significant inflection point in human history. We are truly living in interesting times...  In this episode, Tony speaks with historian and demographer Neil Howe about the fascinating patterns of human history, as he and co-author William Strauss explained more than two decades ago in Generations (1991) and The Fourth Turning (1997).  If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or uncertain about all that’s happening in the world, this episode will give you a much-needed shift in perspective. You will understand how cycles of crisis catalyze massive economic, cultural, political, and institutional disruption – and how as a society, we solve problems we never thought we could before.  No storm lasts forever, and this too shall pass. Listen to this episode for Neil’s predictions on how much longer this crisis period will last and what we can look forward to in our beautiful, shared future.  To watch the interview, which took place in 2022 in front of a small audience, go here: https://youtu.be/lX1Csk2vn5A SHOW NOTES  [0:05] Tony was working with President Bill Clinton when he was first told about the book Generations  [2:46] The stages of our lives: childhood, young adult, mid-life, elder  [6:31] The seasons of history and how they overlap with generations  [8:15] Tony welcomes Neil Howe, co-author of Generations, and The Fourth Turning  [10:25] Generations are distinct and always have been  [10:45] How old you are during a big event shapes your experience of it  [12:50] Knife-age division vs. zones of transition (EX. X-ennials)  [13:45] History shapes generations, but (later on) generations shape history   [16:09] The cyclical nature of crises and how they spur “a total remake”  [18:29] Institutions we rely on today were created post-WWII  [20:01] Why do we wait until there is a crisis to solve problems?  [22:10] 1780s economic depression: We created the Constitution in our darkest hour   [24:18] What comes next: The High, collective, feeling more than the sum of our parts  [26:38] The Awakening releases the individual   [27:57] Gen X was left alone and raised themselves = pragmatism & cynicism  [30:08] Silent Generation had to adjust themselves to meet others’ expectations  [31:08] We are in a time of growing tribalism in America  *Show notes continue on website page

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