Jay Papasan is the best-selling author of The One Thing, which has sold over 3 million copies and appeared on numerous bestseller lists. Jay's career trajectory has been a series of evolutions, from working in publishing at HarperCollins, to freelance writing, to finding a deep expression of his mission to create impact working in collaboration with Gary Keller. Jay's journey exemplifies the courage and (useful) restlessness to pursue a calling and make a difference in the world. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com.
Jay reads two pages from “Turning Pro” by Steven Pressfield. [reading begins at 27:25]
Hear us discuss:
“When we wrote The One Thing, what became really clear from the success stories is that the people that achieve the most, the businesses that achieve the most, the athletes, the artists, were driven by some inner drive.” [12:16] | “If I'm focused on impact, whatever I'm working on has to matter to me and others. And I don't define the scope of others, because that's a trap.” [21:28] | "Sometimes, when we're terrified of embracing our true calling, we pursue a shadow calling instead. That shadow career is a metaphor for our real career." [29:51] | “The first question we ask is, when someone finishes this book that we haven't written yet, what's the first thing they're going to say about it? And what's the first thing they're going to do differently?” [43:12] | “The things that come with maintaining success are not what got you there.” [52:24]
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191. Obsessed (in a good way): Kaya Thomas [reads] “Positive Obsession” by Octavia Butler
190. How Empathy Calms Anxiety: Marc Brackett, author of “Permission to Feel,” [reads] “7 ½ Lessons about the Brain”
188. Frailty, Strength, and Leadership: Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, [reads] ‘Attuned’
187. The Hardest & Best Creative Question: Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like An Artist [reads] ‘What It Is’
186. New Year, New News, New Cow: MBS [reads] Purple Cow by Seth Godin
185. The Power of Dreams and Authentic Leadership: Modupe Akinola [reads] Genesis, Chapter 37, of the Bible
184. Better Life Vault: Who do you serve?: Dave Stachowiak [reads] ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’
183. Better Life Vault: How to be *Really* Happy: Stephanie Harrison [reads] ‘The Way of the Bodhisattva’
182. Better Life Vault: Getting Better at Falling Apart: Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, author of ‘Calm Within the Storm’ [reads] ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’
181. How to be An (Effective) Hedonist: Charlie Bresler [reads] ‘The Life You Can Save’
180. Realizing Your Potential: Jonathan Brill [reads] ‘The Medium Is the Massage’
179. Influence + Failure = Originality: Geoff Dyer [reads] ‘The Country and the City’
178. Imagine Winning: Rob Hopkins [reads] ‘We Do This ‘Til We Free Us’
177. How to be a Bigger Person: Tiziana Casciaro [reads] ‘The Heart is Noble’
176. What Beckons to You? Olatunde Sobomehin [reads] ‘The Life We’re Looking For’
175. Strength in Fragile Times: Susan Collett [reads] ‘The Creative Habit’
174. The Art of Disruption: Stefan Bucher, author of ‘344 Questions,’ [reads] ‘The Salmon of Doubt’
173. What Reconciliation Means: Bob Joseph, author of ‘21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act,’ [reads] ‘BE DiFFERENT or be dead’
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