Collecting Years And Only Gaining Momentum

Jeffrey and Dan discuss the importance of community in overcoming the isolation of being an entrepreneur, and the pitfalls of being obsessed with productivity. Discover how these two highly successful entrepreneurs focus only on their interests and strengths, and learn how to achieve your greatest successes well after your 70th birthday. In This Episode: Jeffrey and Dan discuss finding new excitement in their work through their seventies and beyond.Turning 70, along with the COVID lockdowns, made Jeffrey realize that time is limited, and it’s essential to focus on what matters most.Dan describes a company meeting in which he asked his team to consider what they would do if he and Babs were suddenly gone. What was their answer?They discuss the dangers of comparing oneself to others, fear's influence on childhood behavior, and the foolishness of working on your weaknesses.They explore the cultural aspects of growing up in the 1940s and 1950s and the influence of media.Dan explains the “Your Best Decade Ever” exercise he’s using with clients, emphasizing the importance of health and fitness in sustaining creativity and productivity.They discuss the balance between isolation and community, and the need for learning and understanding rather than blindly emulating successful entrepreneurs. Resources: Unique Ability®Dan Sullivan and Strategic CoachJeff Madoff’s production company Madoff ProductionsJeff Madoff’s book Creative Careers