EPISODE · Feb 6, 2025 · 1H 22M
Why Does Society Want Us So Focused On Material Success? w/ Michael Sani | Ep34
from Lost and Searching with Seven Jacobs · host Seven Jacobs
We're taught to highly respect and desire material success. But many of us know that's not all there is. So why do we keep chasing it? What should we focus on instead? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg Today, expect to learn if the people in charge care about what young people think, why society still teaches us to value material success above all else, what factors exacerbate this, from the media to politics, why tech can help overcome this but won't be the solution, how to take the solution into our own hands by working on our inner world instead, what working on that "inner world" even means, how we do it, how to recognise that repeated patterns and triggers are lessons yet to be fully learned, and... much much more. 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: https://www.thisisuntapped.com 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: https://www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching Mike Sani is a social entrepreneur and innovator working at the intersection of community engagement, creativity, data, and technology to drive meaningful change. With over 15 years of experience, he has led initiatives that transform global challenges—poverty, inequality, climate change, and education reform—into opportunities for impact. As the founder of Play Verto, Mike is redefining research through play and gamification, making engagement more meaningful. The platform, supporting 50+ languages with an 80% completion rate, ensures diverse voices shape decision-making. Passionate about purpose-driven engagement, he believes in the power of play to inspire action and create lasting change. WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: WEBSITE: https://www.playverto.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sani-07076053/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com SUBSTACK: https://sevenjacobs.substack.com SOCIALS: https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV ALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv ALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908
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We're taught to highly respect and desire material success. But many of us know that's not all there is. So why do we keep chasing it? What should we focus on instead? 👉 Find the full playlist of episodes HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6l9CNQoSFdYrSofAAHBcTdsnpYk8iYg Today, expect to learn if the people in charge care about what young people think, why society still teaches us to value material success above all else, what factors exacerbate this, from the media to politics, why tech can help overcome this but won't be the solution, how to take the solution into our own hands by working on our inner world instead, what working on that "inner world" even means, how we do it, how to recognise that repeated patterns and triggers are lessons yet to be fully learned, and... much much more. 👉 Learn more about Untapped, our partner for this episode, who specialises in mobile brand experiences and supports businesses with everything from tech, to brand, to product marketing: https://www.thisisuntapped.com 👉 If you're finding there are some tough questions in your life that you need some help to answer, I've developed a free AI tool to help initially understand what your main challenges might be and take practical action towards your most calm, confident, and courageous self: https://www.sevenjacobs.com/coaching Mike Sani is a social entrepreneur and innovator working at the intersection of community engagement, creativity, data, and technology to drive meaningful change. With over 15 years of experience, he has led initiatives that transform global challenges—poverty, inequality, climate change, and education reform—into opportunities for impact. As the founder of Play Verto, Mike is redefining research through play and gamification, making engagement more meaningful. The platform, supporting 50+ languages with an 80% completion rate, ensures diverse voices shape decision-making. Passionate about purpose-driven engagement, he believes in the power of play to inspire action and create lasting change. WHAT TO DO NEXT: GUEST LINKS: WEBSITE: https://www.playverto.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sani-07076053/ HOST LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com SUBSTACK: https://sevenjacobs.substack.com SOCIALS: https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV ALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv ALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908
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