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THIS IS HOLDING YOUR CAREER BACK!

February 25, 202602:03
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I've never seen a successful person in
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in a job or a career get there without
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>> You've got four kids.
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>> Yes.
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>> They come to you, they say, "Dad,
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listen. AI, robotics, give me some
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advice for my future. What should I be
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doing?"
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>> Work hard. You're going to be fine. One
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of the pieces of advice I give to young
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people is don't plan. I wound up where I
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am today having not planned a thing.
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When I was a vessant banker, I wasn't
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dreaming of becoming a CEO, etc. What I
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find is that people who have too much of
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a career plan, who have too much clarity
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about what they're doing, they they lose
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their curiosity. And human beings look
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for positive signal, right? Whether you
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like it or not. Anytime someone agrees
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with you, makes you feel a little bit
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better, anytime you get signal that goes
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against your preconceived notions,
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either you ignore it or you're like,
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"All right, I'm going to I'm going
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to take this on." It's unpleasant. With
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career planning, what I find is people
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who have too clear uh career plan,
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they're looking for signals that feed
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into their career plan. I'm going to be
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a vice president by this much. I'm going
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to make X money by this much. And
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they're not looking around. They're not
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being curious. They're not looking for
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signal that can change, you know, their
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life. And so what I tell some folks is
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like before you go out and try to change
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a world, let the world change you first.
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If you're like this, you got blinders
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cuz I'm going here. You're not going to
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take all the stimulus coming in from the
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world. So the one constant I see is
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people who are good are good. I've never
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seen a successful person in in a job or
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career get there without
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working hard. And my guess is, I don't
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know about you, you kind of wound up
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where you're wound up kind of by
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accident. And people are like, well, you
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got lucky. I got very lucky to be here.
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Like I had so many kind of
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moments and and some would say I took
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advantage of that luck, but to some
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extent I was able to take advantage of
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that luck because I was Open.

Podspun Insights

In this episode, listeners are treated to a candid conversation about the unpredictable journey of success. The guest shares personal anecdotes that reveal how a lack of rigid career planning can actually open doors to unexpected opportunities. With a refreshing perspective, they emphasize the importance of curiosity and adaptability in a rapidly changing world, especially in the face of advancements like AI and robotics. The advice to let the world change you before trying to change it resonates deeply, encouraging a mindset shift that values exploration over strict goal-setting. This episode is a delightful mix of wisdom and wit, making it a must-listen for anyone navigating their career path.

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Episode Highlights

  • The Importance of Curiosity
    People with rigid career plans often lose their curiosity and miss out on opportunities.
    “They’re not looking for signal that can change, you know, their life.”
    @ 01m 09s
    February 25, 2026
  • Accidental Success
    Success often comes from being open to opportunities rather than strict planning.
    “I got very lucky to be here.”
    @ 01m 50s
    February 25, 2026

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  • Career Advice00:14
  • Curiosity Over Planning00:58
  • Accidental Success01:50

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