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May 2024
25m 8s

Mastering the Art of Relationship Buildi...

Growth Mindset Psychology
About this episode

Avoid the partnership traps everyone falls into and select and build strong relationships, that last.

Matt Higgins is an incredibly successful serial entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor with a personal fortune +$150 million dollars. The unspoken ingredient to his success is relationships.

We learn about:

  • Relationship dynamics in successful business ventures
  • Avoiding pitfalls in partner selection
  • The importance of shared values
  • Humility and appreciation for different traits


This episode covers the importance of shared values over identical ones, strategies for aligning values in professional settings, and the impact of shared visions in business success.

Matt offers practical advice on avoiding pitfalls in partner selection and cultivating strong relationships in competitive environments. Learn from his experiences at the helm of a leading investment firm and how to evaluate partnership potential for long-term success.


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Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.


Chapters

00:00 Rates of relationship failure

02:50 Arranged Marriages in Bangladesh and burning the boats

06:43 Identical vs Shared Values

10:33 How do you know someone is the one?

12:24 Attachment Styles and Self-Awareness

17:57 How do you mentor a CEO to become more self-aware?

19:15 Wrap up

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