383: Guy Raz - 383: Guy Raz - How To Ask Questions, Tell A Story, & Build A Career You Love

<p>Text LEARNERS to 44222</p> <p>Full show notes at <a href= "http://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a></p> <p>The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk</p> <p>#383: Guy Raz - How I Built This</p> <ul> <li>Excellence = <ul> <li>Ambition</li> <li>Desire to produce for the sake of personal fulfillment -- "It's oxygen"</li> <li>Bill Gates is constantly challenging himself... Having a growth mindset. "To survive means to grow."</li> </ul> </li> <li>How has Guy become one of the greatest interviewers in the world? <ul> <li>"I've been shooting free throws for 25 years. I've gotten a lot of reps." To be great, you have to be bad at the beginning... And keep going.</li> </ul> </li> <li>How to connect with others? "I interpret the non-verbal feedback."</li> <li>Purposeful Practice: <ul> <li>It's a team effort -- "I've worked with my team for twenty years. There is a strong bond and connection. They are very honest with their feedback. Constructive criticism is essential. We need outsiders to assess us."</li> </ul> </li> <li>Guy thanks his mom and dad in the acknowledgement section of his book: <ul> <li>They came to America in the 1970's. "Being courageous requires resilience."</li> <li>Guy has covered four wars, but he still doesn't feel he's as courageous as his parents.</li> <li>"Without taking a risk there is no reward."</li> <li>When Guy is afraid to take a risk, he thinks of his parents.</li> </ul> </li> <li>How his fellowship year at Harvard impacted him: They teach through case studies and stories. It helped him understand business and storytelling.</li> <li>Guy is inspired by Joseph Campbell's hero's journey...</li> <li>His 'Must-Have' qualities to get hired to work on his team: <ul> <li>Kindness - "We filter for kindness"</li> <li>They have to "want to improve"</li> </ul> </li> <li>How Guy prepares to interview someone for one of his shows: <ul> <li>Contact them well ahead of the interview date</li> <li>Do a deep dive on them and people around them (read, watch videos, listen to podcasts)</li> <li>Do a background check</li> <li>"All of us are imperfect... That's what make someone relatable. We all have flaws. You need to hear the failures." <ul> <li>"The interviewee must be generous with their emotions.</li> </ul> </li> <li>"The idea that I can learn from someone excites me."</li> <li>"I love transmitting the story."</li> </ul> </li> <li>The idea for <em>How I Built This</em> came to him in 2008 when he took a class at Harvard Business School during a sabbatical year as a Nieman journalism fellow after nearly eight years as a foreign correspondent.</li> <li>Guy demands that those who sit for an interview with him are completely open. "I ask them, 'Are you willing to come to this interview and surrender?'"</li> <li>Guy stared as an NPR intern and didn't get the initial jobs he wanted...</li> <li>I asked... "How much of your success can be attributed to luck and how much skill/hard work?"</li> <li>Life advice: <ul> <li>Get a job in sales -- All jobs have a selling component. Learn this crucial skill.</li> <li>Be methodical about your experiences.</li> <li>Keep your eyes open for problems all around you... Look for problems to solve. All businesses are built on solving a problem.</li> </ul> </li> </ul>