Jason Seward: Ten Rules for Life That Apply to Every Age and Every Room

In this episode of Burning the Ships, host Jason Seward flies solo to share something that started as a career day presentation at his kids' school and turned into one of the most universally applicable episodes he has put together.Jason was asked to present on finance and his career to a group of high schoolers — and ended up with fourth graders in the room too after a presenter no-showed. He had to scrap his entire deck on the fly and break everything down to its simplest form. What came out of it were ten life rules that he walked those kids through, rules that turned out to be just as relevant for adults as they were for nine year olds. The best question of the day came from a fourth grader, and it reminded Jason that kids are always paying closer attention than we think.This episode is a reminder of the fundamentals — the things that sound simple but most people are not consistently doing. If you have kids, this one is worth sharing with them. If you are an adult building something, it is worth asking yourself honestly whether you are living all ten of these rules or just preaching them.Key Talking Points of the Episode00:00 Your reputation is your currency and other people are the ones defining it00:50 Why Jason is flying solo again — 608B Capital growth and team building demands02:11 The career day presentation that turned into this episode03:05 Getting thrown into presenting to fourth graders with no preparation04:38 Why these ten rules apply to every age and every area of life08:52 Rule two — Be early, not just on time, and what Jason's grandfather JJ modeled about this11:05 Why being early signals an extra level of respect for people and situations12:15 Rule three — Work hard when no one is watching13:31 Kobe Bryant showing up at 5am before anyone else arrived and what that compounded into14:24 Doing things for others when no recognition or return is coming17:07 Rule five — Don't be afraid to ask questions, ego is what silences them18:38 The fastest learners ask the most questions regardless of how they land19:03 Rule six — Read and learn constantly, not just what school forces on you20:33 Self-inflicted education as the real driver of growth and the ability to help others20:56 Rule seven — Take care of your body, it is the only vehicle you get24:52 Are the five people around you lifting you up or pulling you back down26:30 Rule nine — Proactively choose to do hard things, not just the ones life forces on you27:14 Reps of hard choices build confidence and the ability to take on more31:42 Are you modeling these ten things for your kids or just preaching them33:12 The closet and the truck — when his wife called him out for preaching what he wasn't living38:15 How his daughter's Instagram algorithm led him to his next podcast guestQuotables"Most people eliminate themselves from an opportunity simply by not showing up.""If you were supposed to be somewhere at noon, he'd be there at 11. That was my grandfather.""Work hard when nobody is watching. That's where the real reps happen.""Your reputation is your main currency in life. Spend it wisely.""Silencing your questions equals slow growth.""You are given one body. You have a responsibility to take care of it.""Look around at the five people you spend the most time with. Are they lifting you up or pulling you back down?""If you're waiting to feel ready, that is the fastest way to stay stuck.""Action gives you experience. Experience gives you confidence. Repeat that cycle and it works every time."Links608B Capital https://608bcapital.com