The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Moment 118 - The Ultimate Gift YOU Should Be Offering Each & Every Friend: Simon Sinek
Fri Jul 14 2023Description
The episode explores supporting friends in need and navigating the quarter life crisis. It emphasizes the importance of being there for friends, creating safe spaces, and allowing ourselves to feel emotions. Additionally, it discusses how societal expectations contribute to the quarter life crisis and provides insights on finding personal success.
Insights
Supporting Friends in Need
- Reach out to friends and offer a listening ear - Military personnel can be great sources of support - Emotional conversations without machismo are valuable - Create a safe space for friends to open up - Holding space for someone is an honor - Co-create relationships and make them meaningful - Companionship and catharsis are often sought when reaching out - Allowing ourselves to feel emotions is part of the solution
Navigating the Quarter Life Crisis
- Societal expectations fuel the quarter life crisis - Comparing oneself to others can lead to anxiety - Personal success is unique and not defined by others' standards - Having a sense of purpose and vision is important - Blindly following advice may not be helpful - Disconnect from time-based achievements and focus on the journey - Sticking with one's path and being disciplined leads to success
Chapters
Supporting Friends in Need
00:03 - 07:13
- Reach out to friends and offer a listening ear
- Military personnel can be great sources of support
- Emotional conversations without machismo are valuable
- Create a safe space for friends to open up
- Holding space for someone is an honor
- Co-create relationships and make them meaningful
- Companionship and catharsis are often sought when reaching out
- Allowing ourselves to feel emotions is part of the solution