345: Kamal Ravikant - Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It

<p>The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk</p> <p>Tex LEARNERS to 44222</p> <p>Full show notes found at <a href= "http://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a></p> <p>#345: Kamal Ravikant - Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It</p> <p>Notes:</p> <ul> <li>Commonalities of leaders who have sustained excellence: <ul> <li>A belief in the power of commitment to self: <ul> <li>WHO am I going to be that day?</li> <li>Don't just float through life</li> <li>"Excellence means continuing through imperfect days." --&gt; Moving forward: It's a mindset</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>How to learn how to keep pushing forward? <ul> <li>"Don't wait until you're qualified to do it. Jump in, learn to swim."</li> </ul> </li> <li>Kamal's process for selling: "You have to believe it."</li> <li>Writing process -- Forced Kamal to deal with rejection... It was part of the process to get better. <ul> <li>Studied the greats: Hemingway - Clear, simple, prose.</li> <li>"Writing is more rewarding than anything. It's just you and the blank page."</li> </ul> </li> <li>"Love yourself like your life depends on it." It's story about responding to failure.</li> <li>How does this work with someone who already feels great about themselves? <ul> <li>"Fundamentally, this is about how to be better. Learn from the maps of humanity." It's all about what's intside. <ul> <li>"The internal impacts the external."</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Kamal had to come to terms with his tough childhood. He appreciates the strength developed from sleeping in a car (temporarily homeless)</li> <li>What was learned from boot camp (in the Army)? <ul> <li>"I can handle anything thrown at me." It teaches the value of mission and responsibility.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Leading a team in business: <ul> <li>"Hire people for what they're best at." And then support them to do that work.</li> <li>"The best leaders are those that have actually done stuff." They understand the nuance of the industry and the work.</li> <li>Must be hungry.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Why walk across Spain? <ul> <li>Having the mentality of, "No matter what, I'll figure it out... Take chances in life. Go beyond comfort zones."</li> </ul> </li> <li>How has a life altering event (a surgery that went bad) impacted perspective on life? <ul> <li>"I feel blessed and lucky."</li> <li>"You can become a mess or become awesome."</li> </ul> </li> <li>What Kamal learned from spending time with monks? <ul> <li>"The construct of self disappears."</li> <li>"Love and compassion."</li> </ul> </li> <li>Advice: "Excellence requires persistence."</li> </ul>