Episode 235: Unlearn and Evolve with Jason Silver

GrowthReady Podcast

Jason Silver, a multi-time founder and author, shares his perspective on being growth ready and embracing uncertainty. Author of "Your Grass is Greener: Use What You Have. Get What You Want. At Work and In Life." He emphasizes the importance of being open-minded and ready to receive growth from unexpected sources. Jason's career trajectory has been non-linear, with a focus on rapid, extensive failure and learning from it. He advises taking small, low-cost steps to test ideas and find out if you're wrong rather than solely focusing on being right. Jason also shares a personal story of losing his sister, which led to a reevaluation of his life and work. In this conversation, Jason Silver discusses the importance of unlearning and reevaluating priorities in order to live a more fulfilling life. He shares his personal experience of realizing that he was overinvested in work and underinvested in the present moment with his family. Jason emphasizes the need to be intentional about how we invest our time and challenges the conventional belief that we have to sacrifice personal life for professional success. He also introduces the concept of the brief back as a powerful tool for effective communication and highlights the value of small changes and low-hanging fruit in achieving personal and professional growth.
Connect with Jason Silver on Linkedin at @silverjay.

Takeaways

1. Being GrowthReady means being open-minded and ready to receive growth from unexpected sources.
2. Embrace uncertainty and be willing to take small, low-cost steps to test ideas and find out if you're wrong.
3. Failure is a valuable learning experience and can lead to personal and professional growth.
4. Personal experiences can have a profound impact on our approach to work and life. Unlearning is an important process in personal and professional growth.
5. It is crucial to reevaluate priorities and invest time intentionally.
6. The brief back is a powerful tool for effective communication and avoiding miscommunications.
7. Small changes and low-hanging fruit can have a significant impact on personal and professional growth.

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