I think every time period has its unique difficulties. I’m sure 300k years ago running after a gazelle to try and catch it for lunch was probably considered a normal thing to do. I guess the main difference between doing the difficult thing back then and doing the difficult thing today is that today the probability to die doing such difficult thing is much lower than it was back then. Great food for thought as always, Arman. Thank you!
You are correct Silvio! Our brains haven't changed much since those days when life and death was a real challenge we faced every day. It still feels like we could die if our tweet doesnt get the admiration we thought it would.
“In fact, I was doing it in my sleep because many of my dreams were me reenacting certain conversations of closing the big sale.” I’ve been there 😆 great read!
I think you've also revealed the reason we didn't have self-help courses 302,022 years ago, because growth wasn't optional. The two fastest ways I know of to make growth non-optional in 2023 are to become an entrepreneur or a parent.
That's a really good question. I couldn't pick one over the other. They are so similar in their challenges and rewards because they both demand that you face yourself as you are. You can't hide. I mean you can, but then things don't go well in a very visible and obvious way, until you show up honestly as yourself.
The anti-helicoptering essay!
Exactly
I haven't heard of this. What is it?
I think every time period has its unique difficulties. I’m sure 300k years ago running after a gazelle to try and catch it for lunch was probably considered a normal thing to do. I guess the main difference between doing the difficult thing back then and doing the difficult thing today is that today the probability to die doing such difficult thing is much lower than it was back then. Great food for thought as always, Arman. Thank you!
You are correct Silvio! Our brains haven't changed much since those days when life and death was a real challenge we faced every day. It still feels like we could die if our tweet doesnt get the admiration we thought it would.
“In fact, I was doing it in my sleep because many of my dreams were me reenacting certain conversations of closing the big sale.” I’ve been there 😆 great read!
Sales is something that consumes us 24/7 whether we want it or not.
I think you've also revealed the reason we didn't have self-help courses 302,022 years ago, because growth wasn't optional. The two fastest ways I know of to make growth non-optional in 2023 are to become an entrepreneur or a parent.
Both sound like daunting tasks but it looks like you've done them both well. Which has been more challenging/rewarding?
That's a really good question. I couldn't pick one over the other. They are so similar in their challenges and rewards because they both demand that you face yourself as you are. You can't hide. I mean you can, but then things don't go well in a very visible and obvious way, until you show up honestly as yourself.
We could all use a little more practice with facing ourselves as we are!