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Life is full of important decisions, and they all have consequences. Large or small, positive or negative, intended or unintended. Would you consider yourself wise when it comes to the choices you make? Well, lets talk more about that with Kayvan Kian on todays episode of the Friday HabitKayvan Kian is an entrepreneur, teacher, and senior advisor to McKinsey & Company in Amsterdam, whose work has helped thousands of leaders and teams thrive during difficult times.As the founder of the Young Leaders Forum, Kayvan has given guest lectures at Harvard Business School, HEC, Sciences Po, and more. His first book, "What Is Water?: How Young Leaders Can Thrive in an Uncertain World", became an instant bestseller. He holds an MBA from INSEAD in France and a degree in both economics and law from the Erasmus University in the Netherlands.Listen to Kayvan’s previous episodes here:Episode 83 & 84: Scale Your Company & Protect Your Culture with Kayvan KianRecap / TakeawaysEven when bad things are happening, you can choose to focus on and appreciate the goodWhen you're making a decision, ask yourself "What would a wise person do in this situation?"If you don't make a decision, that's actually a decision tooPhilosophersCleobulus - We shouldn't become arrogant in good times or humble ourselves in bad times.Socrates - Is that really so? Is it really an opportunity, or does it just look like one? (skeptic)Nietzsche - Whatever you're doing today is going to recur and come back an infinite amount of times. Would you still choose to do this if it keeps happening an infinite amount of times?Talus - Maybe this isn't the first time this has happened. Maybe something like this has happened before. Are you aware of the patterns of life. (if you are aware, you are better able to predict)Hippocrates - First, do no harm. False premise is: How can the result not be great if your intentions are good? Connect with Kayvanhttps://kayvankian.comConnect with usGo to TheFridayHabit.com to find show notes for this episode. There you can also find links to our websites and ways to get in touch. At the bottom of the page you can download our guide to the Friday Habit system that will show you how to set aside one full day each week dedicated to working on your business instead of in your business.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a review in the Apple podcasts app.If you have a question or a topic you’d like us to cover don’t forget to record us a quick voice memo and send it to hello@thefridayhabit.comThanks for listening to The Friday Habit.Until next time. Live every day like it’s Friday.

Today we're speaking with someone who started out as a portrait photographer but is now know as a business coach, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and the author of the books Lingo and The Self Employed Life. Jeffrey Shaw, welcome to The Friday Habit.Recap / TakeawaysBecoming self-employed is about becoming a bolder version of yourselfBeing self-employed is like personal growth on steroidsIn business you can either change who you are, or you can find the people who are waiting for you to show upYour own unique perspective is even more unique than your DNAYou will only go as far as you believe you deserveSelf-Employed EcosystemPersonal DevelopmentBusiness StrategiesDaily HabitsDon't fear building something, instead you should fear not supporting what you buildYou can't control the results, but you can control the environment you createConnect with Jeffreyjeffreyshaw.com/self-employed-business-instituteConnect with usGo to TheFridayHabit.com to find show notes for this episode. There you can also find links to our websites and ways to get in touch. At the bottom of the page you can download our guide to the Friday Habit system that will show you how to set aside one full day each week dedicated to working on your business instead of in your business.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a review in the Apple podcasts app.If you have a question or a topic you’d like us to cover don’t forget to record us a quick voice memo and send it to hello@thefridayhabit.comThanks for listening to The Friday Habit.Until next time. Live every day like it’s Friday.

Today we're speaking with someone who started out as a portrait photographer but is now know as a business coach, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and the author of the books Lingo and The Self Employed Life. Jeffrey Shaw, welcome to The Friday Habit.Recap / TakeawaysBecoming self-employed is about becoming a bolder version of yourselfBeing self-employed is like personal growth on steroidsIn business you can either change who you are, or you can find the people who are waiting for you to show upYour own unique perspective is even more unique than your DNAYou will only go as far as you believe you deserveSelf-Employed EcosystemPersonal DevelopmentBusiness StrategiesDaily HabitsDon't fear building something, instead you should fear not supporting what you buildYou can't control the results, but you can control the environment you createConnect with Jeffreyjeffreyshaw.com/self-employed-business-instituteConnect with usGo to TheFridayHabit.com to find show notes for this episode. There you can also find links to our websites and ways to get in touch. At the bottom of the page you can download our guide to the Friday Habit system that will show you how to set aside one full day each week dedicated to working on your business instead of in your business.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a review in the Apple podcasts app.If you have a question or a topic you’d like us to cover don’t forget to record us a quick voice memo and send it to hello@thefridayhabit.comThanks for listening to The Friday Habit.Until next time. Live every day like it’s Friday.

Ben and Mark talk to Erik Huberman, the founder and CEO of Hawke Media, the fastest growing marketing consultancy in the United States.Recap / TakeawaysThere's a perception and reality with every job and you have to determine whether the hard parts are worth itIf you're early in your career, go try a bunch of jobs and find out what's worth itStress isn't necessarily a bad thing, that's what helps you growIf you don't have difficult challenges, the wins don't feel as goodManaging a large business can be like walking an elephant down a narrow pathYou have to be a numbers person to run a successful businessBuild a model, then project out what it looks like if you get biggerIf you want to win the Superbowl, build a team of people who have won the Superbowl beforePre-Order Erik's book The Hawk MethodVisit: hawkemethod.comGo to TheFridayHabit.com to find show notes for this episode. There you can also find links to our websites and ways to get in touch. At the bottom of the page you can download our guide to the Friday Habit system that will show you how to set aside one full day each week dedicated to working on your business instead of in your business. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a review in the Apple podcasts app. If you have a question or a topic you’d like us to cover don’t forget to record us a quick voice memo and send it to hello@thefridayhabit.com Thanks for listening to The Friday Habit.Until next time. Live every day like it’s Friday.

Ben and Mark talk to Erik Huberman, the founder and CEO of Hawke Media, the fastest growing marketing consultancy in the United States.Recap / TakeawaysThere's a perception and reality with every job and you have to determine whether the hard parts are worth itIf you're early in your career, go try a bunch of jobs and find out what's worth itStress isn't necessarily a bad thing, that's what helps you growIf you don't have difficult challenges, the wins don't feel as goodManaging a large business can be like walking an elephant down a narrow pathYou have to be a numbers person to run a successful businessBuild a model, then project out what it looks like if you get biggerIf you want to win the Superbowl, build a team of people who have won the Superbowl beforePre-Order Erik's book The Hawk MethodVisit: hawkemethod.comGo to TheFridayHabit.com to find show notes for this episode. There you can also find links to our websites and ways to get in touch. At the bottom of the page you can download our guide to the Friday Habit system that will show you how to set aside one full day each week dedicated to working on your business instead of in your business. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a review in the Apple podcasts app. If you have a question or a topic you’d like us to cover don’t forget to record us a quick voice memo and send it to hello@thefridayhabit.com Thanks for listening to The Friday Habit.Until next time. Live every day like it’s Friday.

Chad Willardson shares insights on teaching kids financial skills, importance of fiduciaries, distributing allowances wisely, and making learning about money fun. The podcast explores discussing cash flow with kids, incentivizing tasks for earning money, the relationship between money and happiness, and instilling generosity in children.

Chad Willardson discusses teaching kids financial skills early on, emphasizing the importance of financial education. He highlights the seven crucial skills kids should know before adulthood and how parents can make learning about money fun. The podcast also covers the difference between fiduciaries and financial advisors in looking out for clients' best interests.

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Kayvan Kian wrote the bestselling book What is Water: How Young Leaders Can Thrive in an Uncertain World. Kayvan’s book and his work as a consultant with Mckinsey seeks to show young leaders how to grow, how to thrive, and how to contribute in any situation.Recap / TakeawaysCreation is a magical thing that's always happening all around usYoung leaders often have more overwhelm, doubts, and insecuritiesWhat is Water book: Fish don't know what water isYou need to become better aware of your context (what's around you)He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how. (Nietzsche)You can transform many difficult situations to a positive if you find the why behind itYou must know yourself (what are you good at, not good at)Making better choices Ask yourself questions to narrow down your criteria:Which one makes more money?What aligns with my values?What do I personally want?What things do you want prevent?Scaling + Growing companiesHow do you make sure founder isn't a bottleneck?Come up with criteria for decision makingHow to best utilize the talent you currently have?People might have been hired for a unique skill, but people have more than that one skillHow to protect the culture that you have? You don't notice what your culture isGet an outside perspective - get input from new team members, customers, outside consultantsHow to take things to the next levelDon't just look back and measure things that have already happened. Instead find indicators that are forward-looking that you have control over and can measureAsk yourself: What does success look like? Given that picture of success, if we keep doing what we're doing, how confident are we that we have a good shot at this?Action ItemThink about what you're contributing to in the bigger sense (for yourself, friends, family, team, and society)Connect with Kayvanhttps://nl.linkedin.com/in/kayvan"What is Water"Connect with usGo to TheFridayHabit.com to find show notes for this episode. There you can also find links to our websites and ways to get in touch. At the bottom of the page you can download our guide to the Friday Habit system that will show you how to set aside one full day each week dedicated to working on your business instead of in your business.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a review in the Apple podcasts app.If you have a question or a topic you’d like us to cover don’t forget to record us a quick voice memo and send it to hello@thefridayhabit.comThanks for listening to The Friday Habit.Until next time. Live every day like it’s Friday.

Kayvan Kian wrote the bestselling book What is Water: How Young Leaders Can Thrive in an Uncertain World. Kayvan’s book and his work as a consultant with Mckinsey seeks to show young leaders how to grow, how to thrive, and how to contribute in any situation.Recap / TakeawaysCreation is a magical thing that's always happening all around usYoung leaders often have more overwhelm, doubts, and insecuritiesWhat is Water book: Fish don't know what water isYou need to become better aware of your context (what's around you)He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how. (Nietzsche)You can transform many difficult situations to a positive if you find the why behind itYou must know yourself (what are you good at, not good at)Making better choices Ask yourself questions to narrow down your criteria:Which one makes more money?What aligns with my values?What do I personally want?What things do you want prevent?Scaling + Growing companiesHow do you make sure founder isn't a bottleneck?Come up with criteria for decision makingHow to best utilize the talent you currently have?People might have been hired for a unique skill, but people have more than that one skillHow to protect the culture that you have? You don't notice what your culture isGet an outside perspective - get input from new team members, customers, outside consultantsHow to take things to the next levelDon't just look back and measure things that have already happened. Instead find indicators that are forward-looking that you have control over and can measureAsk yourself: What does success look like? Given that picture of success, if we keep doing what we're doing, how confident are we that we have a good shot at this?Action ItemThink about what you're contributing to in the bigger sense (for yourself, friends, family, team, and society)Connect with Kayvanhttps://nl.linkedin.com/in/kayvan"What is Water"Connect with usGo to TheFridayHabit.com to find show notes for this episode. There you can also find links to our websites and ways to get in touch. At the bottom of the page you can download our guide to the Friday Habit system that will show you how to set aside one full day each week dedicated to working on your business instead of in your business.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a review in the Apple podcasts app.If you have a question or a topic you’d like us to cover don’t forget to record us a quick voice memo and send it to hello@thefridayhabit.comThanks for listening to The Friday Habit.Until next time. Live every day like it’s Friday.