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Sep 2023
1h 42m

Brian Chesky ON: The Crisis of Disconnec...

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About this episode

How far are you willing to go to pursue your passion and achieve success?

Do you sometimes find yourself sitting in silence and getting in your own thoughts?

When we're driven by our passion, we become creative, motivated, and enduring every hardship that comes our way. 

Today, Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky sits down with Jay for an honest and eye-opening conversation about the other side of success. 

Brian talks about how crucial it is to choose your group wisely for the people you surround yourself with can make a big difference, sharing success with others keeps you from feeling all alone in your victories, and the need for balance between focusing on your goals and creating a community where you can thrive. 

Mental health is another important point of discussion as well as the outdated perceptions we have of ourselves that potentially blocks personal growth. 

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to be wise in choosing your people

How to keep valuable friendships

How to deal with success

How to overcome loneliness

How to be of service to others

How creativity can solve problems

Join us in this engaging conversation as we navigate the twists and turns, seeking wisdom and connection for personal growth.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

02:16 Choose the people you want to surround yourself with

05:33 Going in a journey that will help you learn something new about yourself

08:47 Never allow arguments to win over your friendships

13:28 Share your success or else it might feel so isolating

18:24 To truly understand someone is to try to walk in their shoes

20:35 That feeling where you don’t fit in anywhere

28:29 Loneliness has led to a lot of mental health issues

34:59 Worry less about what people think, focus on what you can share with others

39:42 There are two words that define being alone - loneliness and solitude

41:40 Creativity is about bringing different experiences together

49:00 Try more things, have more experiences, and avoid seeking status

50:41 What would your younger self tell you now?

55:37 We are who we think other people think we are

57:48 The tendency to make an outdated perception of ourselves

01:00:32 How do you want to be remembered?

01:03:15 Singular focus is good for success but it has limitations  

01:09:03 What keeps you up at night?

01:14:19 How do you process your thoughts and ideas?

01:17:38 Finding a shared value and having clarity about what you want to do

01:20:13 Losing yourself while pursuing your passion

01:24:00 How do you want to define family?

01:27:47 The wisdom of older people and the curiosity of a child

01:32:16 Even though things are interconnected, it doesn’t mean they’re all the same

01:36:12 Brian on Final Five

Episode Resources:

Brian Chesky | Instagram

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