A.J. Jacobs is an American journalist, author, and lecturer best known for writing about his lifestyle experiments. He is an editor at large for Esquire and has worked for the Antioch Daily Ledger and Entertainment Weekly.
AJ joins Nick to talk about the way we should be looking at life’s puzzles, and how by viewing our daily challenges as not pain points, but instead as growth opportunities, we can scale our lives to the next level.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Life becomes far more liberating when we reframe each moment in life as a challenge from which we can draw learnings.
- Development comes faster if we refuse to adhere to one type of problem solving, and instead adapt ourselves to suit the problem.
- When you are presented with a problem, instead of diving straight in, always take time to reflect upon the best way of tackling it.
- When you are in a flow state, it provides a sense of euphoria and presence. It allows us to become far more connected to ourself.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Seeing the world as a puzzle has improved my life’
‘The key to life is being much more flexible in your thinking’
‘Ask yourself – is there a better way to do this?’
‘You are seeking the experience of flow and being in the moment’
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AJ Jacobs – https://ajjacobs.com
ABOUT THE HOST
Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert.
His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses, across the UK, the US, and further afield.
Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.
His “Scale Up Your Business” podcast, which ranked #1 on iTunes’ business charts, has more than 350k downloads in over 130 countries.
His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.
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