jesse itzler

how enthusiasm, experience, and expertise fuel success

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how do we use our relationship with time to get curious about what we want next? why does enthusiasm matter and how is it connected to curiosity? and does experience really matter, or is it expertise that wins? all of this and a whole lot more with the bold jesse itzler. 

jesse itzler is the author of the new york times bestseller, living with a seal and living with the monks, and cofounded marquis jet, the world's largest private jet card company which he and his partner sold to berkshire hathaway/netjets. he is also the co-owner of the atlanta hawks and married to spanx founder, sara blakely. 

on this episode, jesse and i get curious about enthusiasm, experience, and expertise. we unravel the importance of setting goals and understanding how time can creates a motivating sense of urgency for going out into the world to get stuff done. jesse is an incredible storyteller and master of trying new things. so let's get curious with jesse itzler. 

our curious journey:

2:34 - our relationship to time and why it matters. 

7:30 - operating from a position of enthusiasm.

8:15 - building your life resume. 

9:45 - the cross-section of curiosity and enthusiasm. 

11:11 - the difference between expertise and experience. 

16:37 - the importance of showing up. 

19:46 - the compounding impact of uncomfortable experiences. 

23:45 - pain + patience = success.

25:45 - human declaration quiz.

29:00 - closing curiosities. 

for more on jesse itzler:

website: www.jesseitzler.com

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