How To GET STARTED, GET UNSTUCK & SHARE Your Best Work | Seth Godin x Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll sits down with creativity maven Seth Godin to discuss overcoming creative blocks, embracing failure, spreading big ideas, finding purpose, and his new book 'The Carbon Almanac.' To read more about Seth and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾bit.ly/richroll728
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:54 - Where to Begin? / “Perfectionism Paralysis”
00:05:02 - Overcoming Creative Expression Paralysis
00:09:12 - Rich's Resistance: Writing a Book vs Hosting a Podcast
00:11:56 - Writing is a Marathon / Creating Low Stakes for Writing
00:15:39 - Meaningful Specifics
00:22:30 - Seth's Early Lessons for Success
00:25:00 - Seth's Journey to Become a Writer
00:30:19 - Elevator Questions are Better than a Pitch
00:31:16 - Ad Break
00:32:49 - Sidebar: What is Marketing?
00:38:20 - Authenticity is a Spectrum
00:40:54 - How Should the Average Person Think about Their Brand?
00:42:49 - The Stories We Quietly Tell Ourselves
00:45:24 - The Problem with Education, "Creating Compliant Cogs in an Industrial System"
00:51:50 - How Can We See Potential System Change with Current Events?
00:59:31 - What Can Be Understood About Our Toxic Public Discourse?
01:04:08 - How Can We Fix Our Problems If We Don't Have a Shared Reality of What's Going On?
01:08:25 - Seth's New Book, "The Carbon Almanac"
01:15:40 - Seth's Theories to Fix Climate Change: Carbon Checks & Eliminate Beef
01:22:23 - The Problem is a Marketing Problem
01:24:24 - The Exxon Memo
01:26:19 - Why an almanac? Seth invented the business Almanac, cheap and accessible
01:27:36 - A Problem of Convenience & Abundance
01:32:55 - What's It Going to Take to Have a Cultural Shift to Tackle Climate Change?
01:36:18 - Resistance to Making a Shift
01:38:39 - Surprising Fact: Recycling Plastic is a Fraud & Concrete is 8% of the Problem
01:41:01 - A Systems Shift Example: Leaf Blowers
01:43:13 - We're All Going to Die
01:44:25 - Enrollment
01:46:50 - Closing Thoughts
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[@ValerieBloomberg]

There aren’t many podcasts I feel worthy of my time lately, but Seth Godin is fuel for my soul! There is a reason GOD is in his name!

[@LaurieAnnCurry]

This may well be my favorite Rich Roll podcast ever. Seth’s humbleness and Rich’s honesty and transparency about why he hadn’t made the trip to Seth’s truly touched me and set the stage for an extraordinary discussion. Thank both.

[@gregsaunders_]

We rise to the level of the narrative we tell ourselves about who we are and what we can do. Absolutely loved this episode.

[@DNS0875]

THANK YOU 🙏🏻 I’ve been advocating this vision on education for the last 6 years. And I’ve opted out, teaching my daughters about STEM and ICT, politics and finance. Above all, I teach them on ownership, leadership and integrity. Psychology and communication skills also add to the curriculum at home. Next to going to school, teaching them all the extra stuff through play, deep conversations or writing music, while baking bread or pie… being present as a parent is so important for the future of humanity, We really need to stick together and take care of each other.

[@itsjohnthomas]

If it weren’t for Rich’s authenticity this podcast episode wouldn’t exist. It’s a timely reminder that everyone has a story and gets to choose how they appear (good or bad) to anyone else they interact with in their daily life

[@JayElls]

So true.

[@calliopelove]

Love Seth’s wisdom. He’s so present and so expansive in his thinking.

[@goodnatureart]

I've been working on climate change for 40 years and just found out that 96% of mammals on our planet today are humans, cows, goats, pigs, animals we have domesticated. Great to see Seth focused his skillful heart on climate crisis. His solutions are right on. Bucky Fuller said to change the world, create a new one. Thanks for humanizing us all with your listening and sharing Rich. The weave with trauma drama of addiction to alcohol, oil will indirectly help a whole generation of addicts face ourselves.

[@jeannecabanis6902]

Dear Rich, I am very touched by your honesty about your feelings of inferiority. You are a role model and inspiration for me to dare more and more to really be myself. Thank you for sharing. I love your work and have been following you for a long time. Your conversation with Seth Godin is another amazing episode. Thank you both very much. You make the world a better place!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

This was a GREAT conversation. I've read EVERY Seth blog post for over 12 years. Love his stuff!

[@javierdeblasgo]

Thank you both for your daring work and for this brilliant conversation! 👏

[@esra_feelit]

So simple, how he explained the process of writing, so beautifully said.

[@Tarawater18]

Need to watch this again. So many nuggets. Two great modern minds with delicious thoughts. Thank you so much.

[@knowledge1556]

Thank you for sharing your light

[@karalough4402]

Brilliance at its Best… like a beautiful dance

[@prettypurplekao]

Rich I use to be a weekly listener but since becoming a mom, I rarely get the treat. Listened to this one in its entirety and it was a joy. I have listened to other interview type podcasts and no other host has the skill to steer the conversation quite the way you do.

[@pennygrimes8425]

Fabulous and inspiring, thank you Seth and Rich!

[@chloelennox5687]

Seth Godin, one of my favourite people on the whole planet! Just ordered the book can't wait to read it. What an amazing episode!

[@emilybarry9410]

Love Seth! His daily blog is a staple in my life❤

[@LydiaCatherine86]

What a legendary podcast episode. Grateful for both of your presences here on this tiny planet. 💛

[@jimpact3013]

Best interview I ever heard.

[@charismalyn]

THANK YOU TO BOTH OF YOU!

[@carlaharmon4552]

This was a Masterclass! Excellent use of time!

[@Beare.]

This is such a useful and excellent conversation. Blessings to you both. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@marylinbelanger1493]

Loved loved loved this episode, thank you so much! Great discussion regarding climate change solutions! 💚

[@Cree8ivDigitalDEVA]

This convo was absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much.

[@yardeetee1795]

Pure. Loved it. I've read a bunch of his books. This podcast added a lot to what I've learned from his work. Thanks for getting it from him and into the world.

[@tjanz10]

I gotta tell ya Rich, I'm somehow new to Seth Godin's work despite being in the marketing field and this has got to be in my Top 10 favorite Rich Roll podcasts! Your conversation is so insightful and just makes me want to go out and read all Seth's books and learn as much as I can about his teachings! I've got so much to catch up on! Props on yet another banger!! 🙏

[@lizhernandez4997]

Also so happy that some of my favorite teachers are finally talking about this I really want my daughter and grandkids to see how beautiful Earth can really.

[@bi11ie]

So glad KZbin recommended this, what an Awesome Fascinating Man Mr. Seth

[@londonhealthdietcoach6274]

This is EXCELLENT and a MUST watch for everyone!!!! Inspiring and leaves you with knowledge that will change your vision of the future

[@HVAC_LEADS]

Man so much value in this podcast... Thank you!

[@DemitheDaredevil]

Love when he allows Seth to talk!

[@madebylamodernique]

One of my favorite episodes. Love Seth. Thank you

[@HeidiKC]

Rich, your brand is authenticity.

[@livthedream5885]

I think rather it’s transformation, though he seems very authentic as well❤️.

[@HeidiKC]

@@livthedream5885 transformation is definitely what he is about, but you know when Rich is anywhere, talking to anyone, he is authentic and humble.

[@livthedream5885]

Yes indeed!

[@ShaneHarveyMusic]

So inspiring. Thank you.

[@ivanak7149]

This was one of the best podcasts ever Rich

[@MsFitVegan]

This was SOOOOO good!

[@WilliamSayer]

This is life changing 🙇‍♂️ Thank you Seth and Rich, everyone should listen!

[@sandram6913]

Many super great points in this session. Thank you both!!!

[@ozlemozkanbridging]

I have listened to the entire episode. Thank you Rich for serving an amazing experience. I love Seth and his way of thinking and encouraging people to think and make things better. He was earlier on my Podcast and he truly pushed me in ways I had never dreamed of.

[@LaurieAnnCurry]

Now I have to find your podcast!

[@MyMEDFITNESS]

Thanks for this episode with Seth 👊

[@lepetithayekblanc]

Loved the climate discussion. I discover your podcast recently and it became quickly one of my favorite. Hearing your interviewing someone so interesting, like M. Godin, and talking about "something else" (not health, not marketing) was wonderful. I'm gonna check if there is other episodes about climate and environment. Thanks.

[@skepfer]

"I only eat collagen from left handed animals"... that one had me rolling 😆. This was so great and I absolutely love the way Seth explains things in such a simple manner.

[@catsteinhilb2880]

Love Seth, first time I just liked before listening 🤣 knowing RR it will be fantastic ❤

[@brookie_cuqui]

Mind blown.

[@wealthleopards]

This is by far one of the best setups for a podcast, it looks perfect besides the fact that Rich compared to other podcast youtubers, he knows how to listen what the main character has to say( which in this case is Seth Godin).

[@shartmann2008]

Writing is a genrous act.

[@Regulus1999]

Thank you for hosting this podcast with Seth Godin which, is my first visit to Rich Roll and indeed there was lots of valuable elements to the conversation. However, I have to ask some STRONG questions here when it comes to the climate change elements discussed and saving our earth. I got the old story about the whale oil process and system - great! Or not so, as it happens!! Made me see the point about us all using oil too cheaply for so long and why we have been duped. However, I would ask if Seth wants to create a BIG 'ripple effect', then why didn't he put out the Climate Almanac book as a free download to catch as many people as possible? Does he respectfully really need the money from it, or for it to be printed up and sent out for people to flash around on their expensive coffee tables and shelving? Do they even really read it, let alone check if its factually correct! Why didn't he write a book about addressing the fact that too many people in the USA are eating far, far too much beef and thus stop all the cattle they breed there and the subsequent massive health issues of total over indulgence and obese, unfit and unwell people that create profits for Big Pharma? Why does he not talk to, and join forces with someone like Dr Steven Greer who KNOWS that clean cheap energy systems exist already but are being openly stopped by US and other governments because they are all making too much profit selling the oil they still help dig up with cheap labour, yet he tells the poor people who need to use it to keep warm that they are buying it too cheap!!! Write a book about that. Why did he not address the daily solar weather impact on our earth, particularly now, and despite how much we each try to clean up our own act by buying expensive paper bags for our yoga mats, (NOT) for example, the plasma and proton fields hitting out earth and changing the slip streams from where they should be organically, is far more of a challenge than a few cows. This aspect of Seth is really off track for me, in my very humble opinion, and is very disappointing and maybe he should stick to teaching writer and marketers. Sorry for the rant but this made me so angry. @sethgodin

[@polisticyoga]

Wonderful content. Amazing minds ❤

[@naomiscott108]

Brilliant conversation 🔥🙏🙌🏻💥 So Good

[@thisisnickmurphy]

Finally!!! ❤🎉

[@esra_feelit]

Yes! Yes! With regards to schools ❤❤❤

[@along9971]

Seth is one of my all time favorites

[@ernakristin7916]

I am inspired, by this fantastic interview. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, both of you. I've admired Seth's work for a long time and this podcast has influenced my life in so many ways. Thank you for bringing Seth in!

[@wannarewind]

wow you guys are keeping it real 1:02:40 I love this part

[@plecain]

Okay…I'm a 51 year old regular guy…and I wear Roka Hamilton Frames (in black) because I liked them on Rich and they work well on runs. But Seth is crushing those yellow frames!

[@ninabanks7596]

Thank you both for these insightful words. Deep breath, the context is for a person building an intellectual business, not a service business. But I am listening. 😊

[@antonbrndt]

Finally.

[@DimaManuel]

Thank you for all the work you do Rich 🙏

[@zygimantas5461]

This is the topic which I were searching yesterday🤝🏼🙏🏼

[@adambis337]

hey, does anyone know of similar podcasts to this one that Rich has done? loved this talk!

[@harirajkaur7683]

Rich, I know you did not write a book and may be using this podcast as a distraction. However it is only because of your visual podcasts that I have been introduced to so many amazing people and explored so many new areas of interest. If you wrote a book it is very unlikely that I would read it. But this, this is a thanks for your creativity in this form

[@kjmax68]

He did write a great book - that’s how I was first introduced to Rich Roll

[@mohibquadri4053]

What a wonderful person ! Can anyone suggest me best b2b sales books for online business service based..

[@cory99998]

I feel like its important to note that doing your best work doesn't mean you have to focus in on one thing and win a segment of the market. That's probably the best way to succeed financially, but I think it's also valuable to follow your passions and share your unique voice in order to connect with others. It might be one other person, might be thousands. We all have a unique voice / worldview / passions to develop and share, and if you do it for the joy of creation, expression, and connection then you can feel very fulfilled. This is definitely not get rich quick advice.

[@rowanbenn1710]

I would definitely read the book Seth suggested. Please Rich! You got me into marathons - teach me how to improve my head game!

[@lienpisters7646]

A marketing plan for climate change... Oh yeah this was a good one guys!!!!!!!!! 🤌🏻🤌🏻 I'm definitely on the bus 🚍

[@otlndsh]

lol right on. clown world

[@film_magician]

Wow I had to stop at 21:14 and let that sink in. Write for a specific audience because if 99% of people don't like your stuff that's still a huge success - proven true by his best sellers. wow.

[@FennMichaelAllen]

I'm no expert, but I think Bjørn Lomborg has some balanced and unique perspectives on climate change and would love for Rich to have a conversation with him.

[@hus6059]

Seth Godin-Stay in your lane

[@vitormartins3540]

Loved the podcast. It's pretty funny also to have been impacted (or no that much) with an interruption marketing after finishing Seth's Permission Marketing

[@vivienstratton4280]

This man has a great take on how to live the best life. He talks consistently about disempowerment - in government and in education particularly. And yet, and yet and yet ..... he said that the first thing you do when you have a fever is reach for the Tylenol - there in that one sentence he completely disempowers the body. What is more disempowering that thinking to have to whack your fever on the head and you are unable to do that with medicated drugs. Fevers in the body - they are part of the body's defence system to rid the invader and are manipulated at your peril. As long as the fever isn't really high (104+) then you should be reaching for the water, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3 and Zinc and for your comfy mattress and some sleep. Your body knows what it is doing - leave it alone.

[@riosurfsurvive]

Hello Rich, my name is Bruno. Thank you for your show, it is very important to me. Congratulations for your courage to not only take control over your life, but to exceed so brightly. I am a big fan of Seth Godin too, it was a GREAT interview! Many tkssss

[@MaxMcCoy1]

I can never hear the last word of Seth’s sentence 😂

[@jillbrammer617]

Lol that's so true!!

[@suzannedianetti702]

One more thing , because I could go on… I want it to be important that my humanity is what you seek.

[@paulfaulkner2855]

This is a great show, I've watched it twice. But, like every other guest you have I still feel stuck in my situation, I'm similar age to you and have been doing the same job for 40yrs. I make good money and should have no complaints, but I need to break free and do something satisfying and be able to retire nicely and have some enjoyment. How do I break free? You have the best guest but their reach or closeness to opportunity is something I don't have. I know this is rambling but I need some help to change directions and do something I enjoy.

[@conorpaulpurcell3403]

What an episode.

[@najrulislam22964]

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[@BrandonMLarson]

45:45 was a masterclass of systems by Godin and, in a rare showing, highlighted Rich's lack of systems understanding plus bias. The concept of the "education being constructed to create compliant workers" incredibly oversimplifies a complex historical pathway. If you read the full details and report of the Committee of Ten (1892-1894), you'll see where and how a lot of the initial system came together. One thing to note is that, through this process, much of the early structure was influenced/informed by the Prussian education system of the 18th and 19th centuries - which was not designed with industrial purposes. One critical key to noticing nuance and thinking in systems, is the ability to raise a red flag for questions whenever your brain hears something that sounds so nice that it's easy to accept with no questioning. "The [evil] education system was built to create compliant workers" may sound nice and exciting, but it's not an accurate description of the system. And further to that, which we saw with Rich, was undertones of hopelessness for change. This is exactly what people do when they don't understand a system or have the wrong mental model of the system. Godin, an expert systems thinker, quickly course corrected that when you do the work to understand the system, you know the parts, and therefore the "levers" of the solution appear. Systems and solutions can be complex - yes - but they don't need complicated.

[@zacharysiemsen2949]

It's not the story that you tell It's the story that you sell That really makes all the difference -Brendon Bayliss (Umphrey's Mcgee)

[@lizhernandez4997]

My husband doesn’t believe in global warming because he says that there’s to many people that benefit from scaring society into thinking that if the regular folk don’t change then we are all doom. He says that the people at the top are the ones that control the system. Also the Earth has changed many times in the millions of years. I told him I understand and I agree a bit. My opinion (I do believe that humans are causing the Earth to warm up and that why are seeing to many irregular storms) is regardless of global warming we still want clean air and clean water, and safe places to build our homes without worry of the next storm to destroy it. Also yes the Earth has changed but we are speeding up that science can’t catch up with it. I’m not going into panic tho because I’m useless that way! I’m putting my energy into holding big companies responsible, doing my part, and supporting people that are fighting for our future and our kids.

[@dhelany3741]

Mind blowing! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@chrisgladden3877]

I appreciated Rich putting in a word for authenticity. I felt like the negative examples Seth described amounted to impulsiveness, which is a different thing. Still, excellent conversation...I learned a lot

[@alexanderlugani9246]

How could insinuate one should have an open mind and suggest a book they read that fits your narrative but aren’t willing to debate someone. The debate is where we flush out all the facts and reveal the gaps in thinking.

[@mad-milesasdestination4441]

Thank you for this amazing guest! I just cannot hear the last part of his sentences due to his drop of voice tone … I wish I could have grasped all of them but I couldn’t :(

[@radessvk4441]

Absolutely beautiful talk

[@calliopelove]

LOL now that I know about ADD (and that I have ADD), it makes sense that Seth is (mildly) ADD, and gives me even more respect that he made the choice to become a meaningful specific vs. wandering generality. I really struggle with focusing exclusively on one thing because my interests are so diverse. I wish I could have Seth coach me, I know if I told him my story for 5 minutes, he’d have some reply that would make it all make sense! 😂

[@DumpFacts]

write to him! in the process you'll figure a lot too!! ;)

[@justintuccimusic]

I love Seth! Even though he dresses like a Dragonball Z character! 😂

[@marihinoBass]

AT LAST!

[@TheWriter86]

“Every course at MIT is online for free” - Seth Godin quote …….. holy moly!!!!!!!!

[@angeliomaxiz4207]

Creating another source of income in these difficult times is the best thing to do. not only does it guarantee returns,it also helps you plan and save for future express it can be quite difficult to make an investment without sound knowledge or guidance, which is why it is adorable to work with an investment advisor

[@jacksoncamelle2450]

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[@amykikilove6143]

I'm totally confused especially in this current situation that's affecting the market, how could y'all earn that?

[@vincentmichael1652]

March this year, I started an investment with Mr Anthony , I invested $9000 which I went into his short-time trading and he helped me clear my Bank dept over $62,700.

[@joan.nao1246]

@@amykikilove6143 this thread sounds very much like bots!

[@Madison-rh8ln]

Wow! stumbled over here on the same Anthony Taylor , which my colleagues at work always attest to his great experience in investment. good deeds they say, fly easily..... Anthony is great!!

[@dianeleirer9878]

At the 42:00-ish minute mark/ The Story We Quietly Tell Ourselves: This resonates a bit with Joe Dispenza’s work and his book Breaking the Habit of Being Ourselves.

[@polishtom]

Love Seth & Rich. Can we do pod again? Maybe in a year?

[@jasonfowler6801]

"I released a book and it happened to become a New York Times bestseller..." These are the types of comments I would love to dive into because just that one act is beyond what 99.99 percent of people could achieve. How does something almost impossible "just" happen. BTW, loved this pod.

[@learnwithjahsun]

LOVEEEEEEEE, SETH!!!

[@Ryan-Fkrepublicnz]

gotta say, we have been selling energy cheaper than the actual cost SO THAT RICH PEOPLE CAN GET RICHER. They knew the cost for 60 years, they just wanted more money. The economic authoritarianism that is capitalism is the reason, not ignorance..

[@HewittH]

Seth's voice is indistinct compared to yours and previous podcast guests. You should consider reposting this after a tweak to his audio. I'm talking about making consonants more distinct; the opposite of de-essing.

[@borrosebi]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🚀 *Introduction to Branding and Creativity* - Your brand is the story people tell themselves about you. - Seth Godin's influential work in creativity, marketing, and writing. 03:37 🌍 *Seth Godin's Work and Global Climate Change* - Seth Godin's best sellers and the low percentage of the population they reached. - Discussion on navigating creative blocks and marketing versus advertising. 06:00 🌊 *Facing Challenges and Embracing Imperfection* - Seth's near-drowning experience and its impact on priorities. - The difference between life-threatening situations and creative challenges. 07:06 📚 *Creative Titans and Overcoming Creative Blocks* - Mention of creative expression figures like Julia Cameron, Stephen Pressfield, and Rick Rubin. - The challenge of overcoming creative blocks and the concept of polymath-induced paralysis. 09:10 💡 *Resistance and Importance of Clear Intentions* - Seth Godin challenges the assumption that resistance indicates importance. - Emphasizing the need for clarity on who the creative work is for. 10:32 🖋️ *Writing a Book and Defining Success* - Seth's advice on writing a book and not getting attached to outcomes. - The significance of defining the audience and purpose of the book. 15:27 🚫 *Creating Boundaries and Saying No* - The analogy of great pizza places and the importance of focus. - Seth's personal boundaries, including no social media and limited travel. 19:13 🎯 *Niche Audience and Long-Tail Success* - Comparing modern content consumption to past cultural phenomena. - Emphasizing the importance of niches and specificity. 21:50 🎭 *Creating for a Specific Audience vs. Mass Appeal* - The example of the "Serial" podcast and unintentional mass success. - Warning against copying successful but unplanned ventures. 22:17 🚀 *Approaching Projects Strategically* - Embrace specificity: Funding and opportunities come from being specific about your project, avoiding generic approaches. - Learn from failure: Seth Godin shares his experience of facing rejection and failure for ten years but highlights the importance of persistence and learning from setbacks. 25:41 📚 *Journey to Becoming a Writer* - Book packager role: Seth explains his role as a book packager, likening it to a movie producer for books, creating conditions for books to exist. - Transition to writing: Seth's shift from entrepreneurship to writing was influenced by strategic thinking, leveraging books as tools to convey ideas and enhance business credibility. 30:04 🧑‍🏫 *Evolving Identity: From Entrepreneur to Teacher* - Self-perception: Seth discusses the insecurity associated with defining oneself as an author and the evolution to identifying as a teacher due to varied media involvement. - Building confidence: The discipline of thinking hard, writing hard, and repeating allowed Seth to gain confidence and generosity in sharing his insights. 34:37 🏭 *The Essence of Marketing* - Redefining marketing: Seth clarifies that marketing is not advertising or hype but the story told to those you seek to serve, creating resonance and connection. - Brand importance: Every individual has a brand, defined by the story others tell themselves about them; consistency is crucial to maintain a strong brand. 38:29 🤔 *Authenticity and Strategy* - Authenticity spectrum: Seth emphasizes that authenticity is a spectrum, and there's value in being the best version of yourself rather than fully authentic in every context. - Strategic vulnerability: Rich Roll discusses calibrating vulnerability for audience connection and creating permissiveness. 41:15 🏫 *Applying Brand Thinking in Life* - College application analogy: Applying brand thinking to personal situations, Seth compares it to a college application, emphasizing the importance of narrative curation. - Professional resonance: Brand thinking is applicable to job applications, resumes, and online interactions, allowing individuals to shape perceptions strategically. - Self-talk significance: Seth acknowledges the need to teach people how to talk to themselves effectively, impacting performance and pushing beyond comfort zones. - Rich Roll's expertise: Rich Roll's ability to talk to himself positively and push beyond his comfort zone is highlighted as a valuable skill for personal growth. 43:59 🧠 *Changing Self-Narrative* - Acknowledging the need for a different story to overcome creative blocks. - Action leads to a change in the narrative. 46:02 🎓 *Issues with Education System* - Critique of the current education system and its industrial origins. - Recognition of the need for a shift in education paradigms. 47:23 🏫 *Teaching Core Life Skills* - Proposing teaching kids leadership, problem-solving, and citizenship. - Distinguishing between leading and managing. 48:45 🔄 *Shift in Workforce Requirements* - The need for individuals to be insightful and flexible in a changing job market. - Critique of producing compliant workers in an evolving industrial landscape. 49:41 🎒 *Alternative Approaches to Education* - Recognition of innovative education models like unschooling and peer-to-peer learning. - Highlighting the value of experiential learning. 51:19 🔄 *Challenges in Systemic Change* - Discussing the resistance to change in established systems. - The role of incentives in maintaining the status quo. 52:26 🌐 *Impact of Technological and Cultural Shifts* - Examining historical examples of systems changing due to crises, technological innovation, or cultural shifts. - The role of technology in challenging traditional systems (e.g., remote work and education). 56:55 🎓 *Disruption in Higher Education* - Predicting the potential disruption of higher education due to factors like remote work and changing perspectives. - The diminishing value of traditional degrees and the rise of alternative paths. 58:19 🤳 *Downsides of Cultural Shifts* - Acknowledging the downsides, such as anti-intellectualism and misguided aspirations. - The challenge of steering young people towards meaningful skills over quick success. 01:00:12 🌐 *Public Discourse and Media Dynamics* - Discussing the evolution of public discourse in the age of the internet. 01:02:45 🌐 *Challenge of Trust and Shared Reality* - Addressing the challenges of trust in institutions and the lack of a shared set of facts. - The impact of siloization and the gamification of discourse. 01:06:10 🌐 *Seth Godin on the power of stories* - Our feelings about winning, losing, status, and affiliation shape our stories. - People tend to find facts that confirm their feelings, even resorting to placebos. 01:08:35 🌍 *Solving climate problems and creating consensus* - Addressing climate issues requires consensus, scientific research, and evidence-based reality. - The "Carbon Almanac" aims to build consensus through scientific research. 01:09:57 🌱 *Understanding the complexity of climate change* - Climate change discussions have been hindered by complexity, inconvenience, and misinformation. - Over the last 40 years, storytelling about climate change has been inadequate. 01:11:21 💡 *Systems problem and the need for change* - The Earth's problems stem from a systems issue, primarily rooted in the underpricing of carbon-based energy. 01:13:27 🌍 *Addiction to cheap energy and the need for system change* - Society's addiction to cheap energy parallels addiction paradigms in individuals. 01:19:42 🐄 *Addressing the role of cows and the complexity of solutions* - Cows contribute significantly to the climate problem, and addressing this is crucial. 01:25:40 📜 *Exxon memo and the need for balanced storytelling* - The Exxon memo from 1982 predicted today's climate issues and highlights corporate knowledge of the problem. 01:27:32 🌐 *Liberty vs. Responsibility* - The cultural battle between Liberty and responsibility is discussed. 01:29:06 🌍 *Responsibility in Challenging Environments* - Insights from working with Acumen in impoverished areas, highlighting the absence of strange diets due to limited food. 01:30:13 🌊 *Shocks to the System* - Discussion on the historical impact of shocks to the system, like the Beatles and technology. 01:32:05 ⚖️ *Convenience, Trivialities, and Responsibility* - The impact of overabundance and convenience on contending with real problems is explored. 01:33:26 🔄 *The Challenge of Idea Spread* - Seth Godin's uncertainty about predicting the dynamics that lead to the rapid spread of ideas. 01:38:58 🔄 *Surprising Facts about Plastic Recycling and Concrete* - The revelation that plastic recycling is chemically impossible and often a deception is discussed. 01:42:45 🚌 *Enrollment and Mobilization* - Enrollment, as the process of organizing and connecting like-minded individuals, is explained. 01:43:57 ⏳ *Shifting Time Horizons and Facing Mortality* - The perspective shift from focusing on impending environmental crises to living a meaningful life is discussed. 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[@tomasr64]

I have a active startup business that needs capital startup, and a couple people who can work their way into owning this business in 3-5 years. In a great US city. ask me your ELEVATOR QUESTION. 30:30. Come ride an ebike the correct/safe way in Santa Fe and see very soon before the wave breaks, ive done the market study and have the best bike blah blah blah,... Live without a car or greatly reduce your car time, less crowding, less stress less carbon, plant based yup, stop using single use liquid containers etc. ☎. I like Seth! Thanks.

[@najrulislam22964]

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[@jimthompson1402]

I chuckled at your mutual distaste for the educational model in the US. While it's not perfect, the system that was designed to create "middle managers" has powered the most progressive century in human history. Maybe there's a better way but let's be "right sized" about where we are.

[@wendym2544]

So how do people get "enrolled?" Why would he not direct those interested on who to contact or how to find that out?

[@AlexiHolford]

The dog trainer known as The Dog Daddy could rival Malcom Gladwell’s hair!