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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2026 · 57 MIN

Mark Zuckerberg’s Surprising Hobby: How Martial Arts Boost His Focus and Energy

from Evan Carmichael - Believe: Unlocking Your True Potential · host Evan Carmichael

✎ Get free access to our vault of PDF summaries for every YouTube video here: https://believe.evancarmichael.com/the-vault ✎ Check out my NEWEST video: https://goo.gl/E0eE6m ✎ To get more details on all the research and studies mentioned in this video check out the articles below: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/mark-zuckerberg-gave-up-running-due-to-this-reason-find-out-his-new-exercise-regimen/articleshow/93822076.cms https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-was-choked-out-during-jiu-jitsu-tournament-2023-6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-zuckerberg-wins-gold-silver-jiu-jitsu-competition/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/08/facebook-founder-mark-zuckerberg-jiu-jiutsu https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/how-finding-a-hobby-will-make-you-a-better-entrepreneur/338332 ✎ Mark Zuckerberg uses mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to help him lead Meta. He even won gold and silver medals at a tournament under the name Mark Elliot. Training helps him solve problems and stay present when work gets stressful. Other top leaders like Elon Musk and Dan Schulman also do tough sports to stay focused. Alex Karp uses martial arts to keep his mind sharp for his job at Palantir. These successful people show that a hard hobby can help you recharge and do better work every day. ✎ Every year Mark Zuckerberg picks a new challenge to push himself to grow. One time he only ate meat from animals he killed himself so he could learn about gratitude. He even served a cold goat to Jack Dorsey during a famous dinner. Mark also learned to speak Mandarin and built a smart AI assistant for his home. He spent time meeting new people and writing thank you notes to build better habits. These personal goals help him stay humble and keep learning while running a massive company. ✎ Jan Koum started with nothing in Ukraine and moved to America where he used food stamps to survive. He taught himself to code and eventually built WhatsApp with his friend Brian Actton. Facebook actually rejected Jan for a job years before he became a billionaire. He stayed focused and later sold his app to Mark Zuckerberg for nineteen billion dollars. Jan signed the big deal right in front of the office where he used to get food help. His journey shows Believe Nation that you can go from cleaning floors to changing the world if you never quit. ★ BOOKS ★ • Momentum: https://amzn.to/3kJZIAv • Build to Serve: https://amzn.to/3XZiCSg • Your One Word: https://amzn.to/3R9qVII • The Top 10 Rules for Success: https://amzn.to/3JcNZVe • 254 Confidence: https://amzn.to/3jdh9c2 ★ RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU ★ If you liked this video, you'll love these ones: • How to Stand Out in a Crowded Niche in 2026 (The 3-Step Blueprint) - https://youtu.be/H0_bo-unDWo • 26 Years Of Brutally Honest Business Advice in 3 Hours - https://youtu.be/IlNx7h_pdsU • Larry Ellison: From $400 a Month to a $400 Billion Oracle Empire - https://youtu.be/5a8sstYnFQE ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑ If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create one by subbing and watching daily. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Modelingthemasters ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツ Leave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: • My Live Calendar: http://evancarmichael.live/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evancarmichael/ • Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evancarmichael • Discord: http://evancarmichael.biz • Twitter: https://twitter.com/evancarmichael • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evancarmichael/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvanCarmichaelcom • Website: http://www.evancarmichael.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for watching - I really appreciate it :) Much love, Evan #Believe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

✎ Get free access to our vault of PDF summaries for every YouTube video here: https://believe.evancarmichael.com/the-vault ✎ Check out my NEWEST video: https://goo.gl/E0eE6m ✎ To get more details on all the research and studies mentioned in this video check out the articles below: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/mark-zuckerberg-gave-up-running-due-to-this-reason-find-out-his-new-exercise-regimen/articleshow/93822076.cms https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-was-choked-out-during-jiu-jitsu-tournament-2023-6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-zuckerberg-wins-gold-silver-jiu-jitsu-competition/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/08/facebook-founder-mark-zuckerberg-jiu-jiutsu https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/how-finding-a-hobby-will-make-you-a-better-entrepreneur/338332 ✎ Mark Zuckerberg uses mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to help him lead Meta. He even won gold and silver medals at a tournament under the name Mark Elliot. Training helps him solve problems and stay present when work gets stressful. Other top leaders like Elon Musk and Dan Schulman also do tough sports to stay focused. Alex Karp uses martial arts to keep his mind sharp for his job at Palantir. These successful people show that a hard hobby can help you recharge and do better work every day. ✎ Every year Mark Zuckerberg picks a new challenge to push himself to grow. One time he only ate meat from animals he killed himself so he could learn about gratitude. He even served a cold goat to Jack Dorsey during a famous dinner. Mark also learned to speak Mandarin and built a smart AI assistant for his home. He spent time meeting new people and writing thank you notes to build better habits. These personal goals help him stay humble and keep learning while running a massive company. ✎ Jan Koum started with nothing in Ukraine and moved to America where he used food stamps to survive. He taught himself to code and eventually built WhatsApp with his friend Brian Actton. Facebook actually rejected Jan for a job years before he became a billionaire. He stayed focused and later sold his app to Mark Zuckerberg for nineteen billion dollars. Jan signed the big deal right in front of the office where he used to get food help. His journey shows Believe Nation that you can go from cleaning floors to changing the world if you never quit. ★ BOOKS ★ • Momentum: https://amzn.to/3kJZIAv • Build to Serve: https://amzn.to/3XZiCSg • Your One Word: https://amzn.to/3R9qVII • The Top 10 Rules for Success: https://amzn.to/3JcNZVe • 254 Confidence: https://amzn.to/3jdh9c2 ★ RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU ★ If you liked this video, you'll love these ones: • How to Stand Out in a Crowded Niche in 2026 (The 3-Step Blueprint) - https://youtu.be/H0_bo-unDWo • 26 Years Of Brutally Honest Business Advice in 3 Hours - https://youtu.be/IlNx7h_pdsU • Larry Ellison: From $400 a Month to a $400 Billion Oracle Empire - https://youtu.be/5a8sstYnFQE ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑ If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create one by subbing and watching daily. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Modelingthemasters ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツ Leave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: • My Live Calendar: http://evancarmichael.live/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evancarmichael/ • Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evancarmichael • Discord: http://evancarmichael.biz • Twitter: https://twitter.com/evancarmichael • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evancarmichael/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvanCarmichaelcom • Website: http://www.evancarmichael.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for watching - I really appreciate it :) Much love, Evan #Believe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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