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William Ury, cofounder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation, is one of the world’s best-known experts on negotiation. He is coauthor of Getting to Yes, the all-time best selling negotiation book in the world, the author of one of my favorite books on negotiation (Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations), and author of the new book: Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict.

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Timestamps:

[06:53] Connecting with Roger Fisher.

[10:08] Devising Seminars.

[12:31] Negotiating the Camp David Accords.

[18:23] Writing the other side's victory speech.

[21:17] Writing Kim Jong-un's victory speech.

[26:20] Pondering possibilities in the modern Middle East.

[29:26] Lessons from iconic possibilist Nelson Mandela.

[32:17] Going to the balcony.

[36:11] Mitigating the risk of emotional spiraling with Hugo Chávez.

[40:50] The power of silence.

[44:09] Respect and saving face.

[51:08] Best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA).

[1:02:49] The trust menu.

[1:06:29] The positive no.

[1:12:14] Closing on a positive note.

[1:14:56] What prompted William to write Possible?

[1:19:38] Negotiating as a creative endeavor.

[1:22:48] Sabbatical considerations.

[1:23:56] Exercise and self-care routines.

[1:29:27] Uncovering interests, not just positions.

[1:35:18] Hopes for the impact of Possible.

[1:37:25] Parting thoughts.

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Megan Cook is the head of product for Atlassian’s Jira software, which is used by 75% of Fortune 500 companies, has over 125,000 customers globally, over 15 different products, and is by far the most popular project management tool in the world. Megan has been at Atlassian for just under 11 years, and before this role, she was an analyst, a developer, and an Agile coach. In our conversation, we discuss:

• How to get buy-in for your ideas

• The value of starting small

• How, and why, creating space for play is so essential

• How Jira stays ahead of endless competition

• Atlassian’s approach to launching new product lines

• Tactical tips for making remote work, work

• A personal failure and the lessons learned from it

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(00:00) Megan’s background

(03:50) Creating space for play and psychological safety on teams

(07:36) Peer feedback groups

(10:30) Sharing stories of failure

(13:33) The “10 dollar” game for priorities

(15:24) Advice on making remote work, work

(24:16) Getting buy-in for your ideas

(28:33) The importance of staying open-minded

(34:05) A quick summary of how to get buy-in

(36:45) Fighting the good fight

(38:15) Identifying customer pain points

(43:04) Starting small and showing success

(46:08) Launching new product lines

(53:35) Atlassian’s gated process for new product ideas

(58:00) How Jira stays ahead of competitors

(01:04:28) Learning from failure

(01:08:30) Fight club

(01:10:08) Lightning round

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Referenced:

• Jira: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira

• Atlassian: https://www.atlassian.com/

• Bitbucket: https://bitbucket.org/product

• Ben Crowe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-crowe-67299714/

• Ash Barty on X: https://twitter.com/ashbarty

• Atlassian’s blog, Work Life: https://www.atlassian.com/blog

• Lessons learned: 1,000 days of distributed at Atlassian: https://www.atlassian.com/blog/distributed-work/distributed-work-report

• New research: How to make time for the work that matters: https://www.atlassian.com/blog/distributed-work/calendar-redesign-experiment

• Atlas: https://www.atlassian.com/software/atlas

• Confluence: https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence

• Lenny’s swag store: https://lennyswag.com/

• What is CSAT and how do you measure it?: https://www.qualtrics.com/experience-management/customer/what-is-csat

• The UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/the-ux-research-reckoning-is-here-judd-antin-airbnb-meta/

• Charlie Sutton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliesutton/

• Nokia 6100: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_6100

• Compass: https://www.atlassian.com/software/compass

• Jira Product Discovery: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/product-discovery

• Canva: https://www.canva.com/

• Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love: https://www.amazon.com/INSPIRED-Create-Tech-Products-Customers/dp/1119387507

• Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building: https://www.amazon.com/Scaling-People-Tactics-Management-Building/dp/1953953212

• Foundation on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/foundation/umc.cmc.5983fipzqbicvrve6jdfep4x3

• Foundation book series: https://www.amazon.com/Foundation-3-Book-Boxed-Set-Empire/dp/0593499573

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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson speaks with the CEO of QOL Medical, Derick Cooper. They discuss how immunological systems confront pathogens and store information, the trait most associated with entrepreneurial success, the complicated patterns of behavior that scale from cellular interaction to metaphysics, and how a spirit of reciprocity can be utilized to uplift the individual as well as the community, society, and upward.

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President Biden is the first president to face the full force of the AI revolution. In this special episode, Reid Hoffman joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian for an exclusive inside look into the closed-door meeting between Reid and President Biden. From regulation and economic impact to the potential dangers of AI in the wrong hands, Reid and Biden’s wide-ranging conversation explored the complex challenges that come with this groundbreaking technology. Reid reveals his thoughts on the president’s understanding of AI, the potential impacts of government regulation, and the opportunities that the new technology will bring.

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Last year Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company behind Ozempic and Wegovy, overtook LVMH to become Europe’s most valuable company. And the pull for Acquired to finally tackle healthcare (18% of US GDP!) became too strong for us to resist. While we didn’t know much about Novo Nordisk before diving in, our first thought was, “wow, seems like these new diabetes and obesity drugs mean serious trouble for big insulin companies.”

And then… we realized that Novo Nordisk IS the big insulin company. And in a story befitting of Steve Jobs and Apple, they’d just disrupted themselves with the drug equivalent of an iPhone moment. Once we dug further, we quickly realized this company has it all: an incredible 100+ year history filled with Nobel Prizes, bitter personal rivalries, board room dramas, a generation-defining silicon valley innovation, lone voices persevering against all odds — and oh yeah, the world’s largest charitable foundation at its helm. Tune in for one incredible story!

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More than just a cultural icon, Ice Cube is a man of many layers - a music legend, a film star, and a sports enthusiast. He warmly opens up about his transition from the streets to the stage with Dr. Dre, and how he's evolved into a dynamic force across various industries. Ice Cube takes us back to his roots, sharing the tunes that sparked his musical flame and the pride he feels in his diverse achievements, including his leap from hip-hop into the world of acting with roles like 'Boyz n The Hood'. It's a heart-to-heart as he candidly talks about the thrills and challenges of wearing many hats in the entertainment world and staying influential in a constantly changing landscape.

Ice Cube, a legendary figure in the world of music and entertainment, has proven time and time again that his talents and passions extend far beyond the realm of music and movies. While he initially gained fame as a member of the groundbreaking rap group N.W.A.,Ice Cube has since carved out a multifaceted career that spans acting, directing, producing, and even sports ownership.

Following N.W.A., Ice Cube pursued a successful solo music career and later established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry through his acting roles and contributions to filmmaking, starring in numerous films such as "Boyz n the Hood," "Friday," and "Barbershop." In 2017, he co-founded the BIG3, which aimed to bring an exciting 3-on-3 basketball league to fans, featuring former NBA stars and other professional players. Among Ice Cube’s many awards and honors, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A. in 2016 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017.

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• Strategies for successfully transitioning between different career paths.
• The importance of creative independence in the entertainment industry.
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• The art of balancing fame, success, and family in a high-stress career.

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One of the biggest strikes against the tech industry is too much noise and not enough signal. But does it always pay to "show, not tell," — even about the most innovative of products? Austin Russell of Luminar Technologies believes so. At just 17 years old, Austin created revolutionary tech that would unlock autonomous driving in the future, and make safer passenger cars today. Almost as startling is how he kept his breakthrough close to his chest for five years — carefully choosing trusted team members, mentors, and industry partners before revealing his tech to the wider world. In this special episode guest-hosted by master hype-ologist will.i.am, Austin sheds light on his quiet approach to scaling, and the importance of letting the technology speak for itself.

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Judd Antin has spent 15 years leading research and design teams at companies like Yahoo, Meta, and Airbnb. His direct reports have gone on to lead user research at Figma, Notion, Slack, Robinhood, Duolingo, AllTrails, and more. In our conversation, we unpack the transformation that the user-research field is experiencing. Specifically:

• Where user research went wrong over the past decade

• The three types of research—macro, middle-range, and micro—and the purpose of each

• How to effectively integrate researchers into the product development process

• The “user-centered performance” phenomenon and why it’s a waste of time

• Common tropes about PMs, from researchers

• The ideal ratio of researchers in a company

• Why Judd says NPS is useless, and what to use instead

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In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Judd’s background

(04:16) Critiques and responses to Judd’s post “The UX Research Reckoning Is Here”

(07:33) The state of user research

(08:53) Macro, middle-range, and micro research

(14:05) What teams get wrong when it comes to research

(15:46) The importance of integrating research from the beginning

(17:30) Traits of great researchers

(19:53) Advice for evaluating user researchers

(21:10) Balancing business and product focus

(23:55) User-centered performance

(26:42) The role of intuition in product development

(30:15) Checking your gut instincts

(32:54) Common tropes about PMs, from researchers

(41:02) A/B testing vs. user research

(43:15) Hindsight bias and narrative fallacy

(44:55) Making recommendations based on research

(47:26) Advice for teams on how to leverage researchers

(51:18) How product managers can be better partners to user researchers

(56:53) The ideal ratio of researchers in a company

(59:43) Empowering user researchers to drive impact

(01:03:39) The limitations of NPS as a metric

(01:06:48) The risks of dogfooding

(01:08:51) Lightning round

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Referenced:

• Matt Gallivan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgallivan/

• Janna Bray on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janna-bray-a4046a25/

• Celeste Ridlen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celesteridlen/

• Rebecca Gray on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccagray2/

• Hannah Pileggi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-pileggi-43169314/

• Louise Beryl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-beryl-13225833/

• The UX Research Reckoning Is Here: https://medium.com/onebigthought/the-ux-research-reckoning-is-here-c63710ea4084

• The end of the “free money” era: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/11/techscape-zirp-tech-boom

• Cognitive biases: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases

• IDEO design thinking: https://designthinking.ideo.com/

• Everything Is Obvious: How Common Sense Fails Us: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Obvious-Common-Sense-Fails/dp/0307951790

• Patrick Collison’s tweet: https://twitter.com/patrickc/status/1443215022029619200?lang=en

• Brian Chesky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianchesky/

• Brian Chesky on Lenny’s Podcast: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/brian-cheskys-new-playbook/

• NPS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_promoter_score

• What is CSAT and how do you measure it?: https://www.qualtrics.com/experience-management/customer/what-is-csat/

• Michael Murakami on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhmurakami/

• Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters: https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Leadership-Happens-Matters-Common/dp/1591391660

• Demon Copperhead: https://www.amazon.com/Demon-Copperhead-Novel-Barbara-Kingsolver/dp/0063251922

• All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries: https://www.amazon.com/All-Systems-Red-Murderbot-Diaries/dp/0765397536

• The Last of Us on HBO: https://www.hbo.com/the-last-of-us

• Belay glasses: https://www.amazon.com/Belay-Glasses-Climbing-Comfortable-Sturdy/dp/B08GSBYDKQ/

• Epictetus: Control What You Can—Especially Yourself: https://www.shortform.com/blog/epictetus-control/

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change: https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519

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As we settle into 2024, the Masters of Scale team reflect on their favorite moments from the past year during which host Reid Hoffman sat down with inspiring and iconic leaders across the business world. They explored numerous entrepreneurial lessons including how to make your networking more impactful, evolving your creative process, and keeping ideas simple and adaptable. Featuring guest appearances from Ron Howard, Daymond John, Reshma Saujani, and more.

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(0:00) Welcome to the fourth annual Bestie Awards!

(4:14) Biggest Political Winner

(10:26) Biggest Political Loser

(15:14) Biggest Political Surprise

(23:02) Biggest Business Winner

(26:50) Biggest Business Loser

(30:32) Biggest Business Surprise

(35:57) Best Science Breakthrough

(40:30) Biggest Flash in the Pan

(42:34) Best CEO

(44:53) Best Investor

(47:07) Best Turnaround

(50:04) Worst Company

(54:21) Best Meme

(56:53) Best New Tech

(59:57) Best Trend

(1:02:12) Worst Trend

(1:07:42) Favorite Media

(1:12:40) The Rudy Giuliani Award for Self-Immolation

(1:17:02) Final Thoughts

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https://time.com/person-of-the-year-2022-volodymyr-zelensky

https://time.com/6329188/ukraine-volodymyr-zelensky-interview

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-29/global-esg-market-shrinks-after-sizable-drop-in-us

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4319127-rfk-jr-leads-2024-candidates-in-favorability-poll

https://news.gallup.com/poll/512135/support-third-political-party.aspx

https://twitter.com/joosteninvestor/status/1737207130111819896

https://www.google.com/finance/quote/MSFT:NASDAQ

https://www.google.com/finance/quote/UBER:NYSE

https://www.statista.com/statistics/277501/venture-capital-amount-invested-in-the-united-states-since-1995

https://www.google.com/finance/quote/META:NASDAQ

https://www.cnn.com/economy/live-news/federal-reserve-meeting-121323/index.html

https://www.ft.com/content/59fff67e-b136-4435-89e1-2400b90f4b83

https://twitter.com/NASA/status/173682682876386142

https://www.wsj.com/tech/biotech/fda-approves-worlds-first-crispr-gene-editing-drug-for-sickle-cell-disease-8c65fbb3

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/5/4/23708162/neurotechnology-mind-reading-brain-neuralink-brain-computer-interface

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/george-santos-campaign-funds-how-spent-what-to-know-rcna125531

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-highest-grossing-all-time-1-billion-1234921647

https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/13/taylor-swift-eras-tour-money-4-billion-profit

https://www.google.com/finance/quote/NVDA:NASDAQ

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/23/bill-ackman-covers-bet-against-treasurys-says-too-much-risk-in-the-world-to-bet-against-bonds.html

https://www.google.com/finance/quote/NVO:NYSE

https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/solana

https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/pfizer-drug-company-cost-cutting-2da7524d

https://twitter.com/RebelNewsOnline/status/1615770518606561282

https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN28H0C7

https://www.courthousenews.com/fox-news-signals-its-unlikely-to-settle-smartmatics-2-7-billion-suit

https://twitter.com/thedailyfriday_/status/1686406249317830656

https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1730250975578038522/video/1

https://twitter.com/huavancuong1507/status/1737474510868058489

https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supreme-court-strikes-down-affirmative-action-programs-in-college-admissions

https://twitter.com/exjon/status/1348090383079641091

https://twitter.com/benswann_/status/1737547395766858206

https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1737238320235831546

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21152040

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26230388

https://www.youtube.com/@TheDuran

https://www.youtube.com/@judgingfreedom

https://www.youtube.com/@DanielDavisDeepDive

https://www.amazon.com/Idea-Factory-Great-American-Innovation/dp/0143122797

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https://goop.com/the-goop-podcast

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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/us/university-of-pennsylvania-president-resigns.html

https://twitter.com/MailOnline/status/1732791280839610390

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/21/1220557358/rudy-giuliani-election-workers-lawsuit

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Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) is co-founder of the open-source publishing platform WordPress, which now powers over 40 percent of all sites on the web. He is the founder and CEO of Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, WPVIP, Day One, Texts, and Pocket Casts. Additionally, Matt runs Audrey Capital, an investment and research company. He has been recognized for his leadership by Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, Inc., TechCrunch, Fortune, Fast Company, Wired, University Philosophical Society, and Vanity Fair.

Matt is originally from Houston, Texas, where he attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and studied jazz saxophone. In his spare time, Matt is an avid photographer. He currently splits his time between Houston and San Francisco.

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[05:12] The Argentine Dr. Mullenweg.

[08:15] Open source.

[10:19] Secret hiring.

[12:59] Matt is always on tour.

[15:14] Texts.

[17:39] How Matt chooses his next project(s).

[21:51] Building a digital Berkshire Hathaway.

[29:01] Why Matt’s excited about messaging.

[32:03] How Matt discovers companies he buys.

[32:53] RIP, Charlie Munger.

[33:28] Worthy rereads.

[37:10] My reflections on blogging, writing, and podcasting.

[48:55] Tyler Cowen’s inimitable style.

[49:42] Matt’s high school economics competition.

[57:05] Cables.

[57:59] AI spellcasting and community.

[1:01:09] Developments that will amaze the future.

[1:04:51] AI-proofing jobs.

[1:07:23] Why Matt’s optimistic about future generations.

[1:12:17] Data Liberation Front.

[1:14:12] More open app stores.

[1:18:53] Invisible tools (and weapons) of competition.

[1:23:40] Online security advice for the layman.

[1:26:21] WordCamp Asia.

[1:32:12] Taking a sa-Matt-ical.

[1:45:25] Rethinking nuclear energy.

[1:47:20] Rethinking psychedelics risks.

[1:57:59] Rethinking breathwork.

[2:02:05] Coping with depression.

[2:15:16] Rethinking TikTok.

[2:16:40] Blogging: absurd and beautiful.

[2:18:40] Rethinking Vienna sausages.

[2:19:57] Pocket ranch.

[2:21:36] Answering ancient emails.

[2:22:45] The curse of the ultra-critical eye.

[2:25:51] Rethinking meditation.

[2:28:38] Bacterial dentistry.

[2:32:06] Pocket party.

[2:32:55] Parting thoughts.

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John Reeves is an Alaskan gold miner who first came to public prominence on the 2012 National Geographic docu-series "Goldfathers." More recently, his ongoing search for gold uncovered the remains of thousands of Ice Age animals lying beneath the permafrost on his property. The discovery is featured in the 2019 documentary "Boneyard Alaska" and popular Instagram account @theboneyardalaska.

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Do you want to get over your biggest fear of 2023? 

Do you want to set purposeful intentions for next year?  

This episode is brought to you by BMW and the most On Purpose most asked for guest is back again, Jay's wife Radhi! Jay and Radhi take a ride around LA together and reflect on the past year in their personal life, relationship as well as career. They reflect on goals, fears, and looking ahead at how they want to change for 2024.

Jay and Radhi dive deep into their thoughts on facing their fears and doing things they fear doing the most, the biggest lessons and learning this year, and the personal choices that significantly impacted their lives in the last 12 months. 

In this episode Jay's wife Radhi joins him for a road trip around LA in the all electric BMW iX. The iX is the embodiment of the ideal blend of luxury, technology, and power that delivers a thrilling, yet sustainable comfortable ride. 

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to overcome your fears & unlock the core of your fears 
• How to set better intentions for next year 
• How to give value to your partner's opinions
• How to see past the lessons you’ve learned

As always with Jay and Radhi, their conversations are filled with laughter as well as deep reflections. This episode is filled with incredible nuggets of tips on how to implement strategies on shifting your mindset on fear and goal setting. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:34 What’s Something You Would Ask Your Partner’s Opinion Of?
• 03:24 What Do You Avoid Asking Opinion For?
• 06:56 What Need Have You Not Found a Friend to Spend With?
• 08:25 If We Switch Roles Today, What’s the First Thing You Will Do As Me?
• 14:08 Any Fun Memories While Driving?
• 16:57 Where Do You Drive To When You Miss Home?
• 18:43 Place You Are Most Scared of Going That You Ended Up Going
• 23:49 What’s the Root Cause of Our Fears?
• 26:41 What Is the Biggest Lesson You’ve Learned this Year
• 29:59 What Is Something You Want to Work on Next Year?
• 34:04 What Is Something You Valued in Your Relationship Now that You Didn’t Value Before?
• 37:58 What Did You Change This Year that Impacted Your Life?

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What lessons can business leaders learn from the games industry? Elan Lee, co-founder of Exploding Kittens Inc., joins Reid Hoffman to discuss how Exploding Kittens became one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns of all time. Elan shares how creativity and diverse expertise were essential for scaling a potential one-off success into a prolific games studio. And he reveals how he cultivated a community by transforming casual colleagues, partners and customers into key stakeholders.

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Tired of being misunderstood all the time?

Are you looking for ways to stop living up to other people's expectations?

Then this podcast is for you. 

Today, Jay Shetty welcomes world-ranking professional tennis player Nick Kyrgios. Nick burst onto the pro tennis scene in 2012 after a prolific junior tennis career. Since his start he has captivated fans with a larger than life personality, passion for the game, and unpredictability. Kyrgios has won 7 singles titles and 4 doubles titles in his career, but 2022 marked the first time Kyrgios displayed his dominance making it to his first Grand Slam Final, winning 3 singles titles, and 3 doubles titles. He also reached the Quarter Finals of the 2022 US Open beating then-ranked No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and is one of the few players on Tour who have beaten the Big Three (Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal) at least once. 

In this conversation, Nick opens up about how his strong personality online has sparked hate and negativity - how misunderstood his persona is and how different he is with friends and family.

Nick also briefly talks about dark times, dealing with depression and addiction and turning the most difficult phase of his life into a pivotal moment to have the best year of his life when he reached the Wimbledon final. He also talks about looking at life beyond tennis and what awaits him in the future.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How to accept your flaws
• How to overcome fear and anger
• How to turn your life around
• How to deal with negativity
• How to become your best self

A truly inspiring story begins with a challenge and ends with a triumph, and Nick has just proven to us that success isn't elusive when you dream big and work hard for it. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:54 Enjoying Some Time Off
• 02:00 Nick Used to Hate Playing Tennis
• 03:35 Misbranded by the Media
• 06:00 The Effects of Promoting Negative Content
• 08:25 Dealing with Mental Health in Silence
• 10:49 Getting Out of the Darkest Moments
• 15:08 How Hard Work Led to Wimbledon
• 17:04 People Only See the Anger
• 19:23 People Will Always Have Something to Say
• 22:56 Being Okay with Leaving the Game Behind
• 24:52 Nick Talks About His Injury
• 25:46 Would You Spend Time with Your Haters?
• 28:25 Playing the Character of a Villain
• 29:55 The Best Crowd to Play For
• 33:32 Who is the Nice Guy Nick?
• 34:59 Tennis Is A White Privileged Sport!
• 38:34 How Media Can Negatively Affect Your Mental Health
• 44:26 How Strong Boundaries Make Relationships Work
• 49:36 An Old Conversation with Drake
• 51:50 Happiness is Spending Time with Family
• 54:44 The Many Breakdowns that People Do Not Know
• 59:14 What’s Keeping You Busy These Days?
• 01:00:30 The Best Places to Visit
• 01:02:00 Regrets of Losing a Loved One
• 01:06:44 Learning How to Bounce Back Right Away
• 01:07:58 The Hardest Lesson You Had to Learn
• 01:12:05 How Stress Can Affect How You React to People
• 01:16:24 Why Would You Break a Racket?
• 01:19:14 Routine Consistency is Hard Work
• 01:21:15 The Struggle of Letting People Down
• 01:24:13 Nick on Final Five

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There's no perfect process for achieving your goals. Accepting that the rules you play by need to be constantly tweaked, hacked or reinvented will open you up to new ways of innovating. Instilling this attitude throughout your organization will help you be boldly differential in your experimentation.

Ed Catmull literally wrote the book on creating a dynamic and sustainable creative culture. Drawing on his experience as co-founder of celebrated animation studio Pixar, and president of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Ed shares his hard-won insights from his career as a pioneering technologist, animator and storyteller.

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