Chapter

Being Present in Conversations
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1:14:28 - 1:25:36 (11:08)

The speaker talks about the importance of being fully present in conversations, citing the example of someone who always makes him feel heard and valued and how this has influenced him to do the same in his daily interactions. He also reflects on the lessons he has learned from Spike Lee's boldness and Maya Angelou's wisdom.

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An anecdote of an instance of bad career advice and a discussion on the topic of good and bad career advice.
1:14:28 - 1:17:21 (02:53)
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Career Advice
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An anecdote of an instance of bad career advice and a discussion on the topic of good and bad career advice.

Chapter
Being Present in Conversations
Episode
#288: Lessons from Bozoma Saint John -- From Spike Lee to Uber, From Ghana to Silicon Valley
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the importance of role models and mentors in their career development, citing Spike Lee's boldness as an early influence and their parents as important mentors.
1:17:21 - 1:19:16 (01:55)
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Career Development
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The speaker discusses the importance of role models and mentors in their career development, citing Spike Lee's boldness as an early influence and their parents as important mentors. They prompt the interviewer to share their own experiences with mentors and role models.

Chapter
Being Present in Conversations
Episode
#288: Lessons from Bozoma Saint John -- From Spike Lee to Uber, From Ghana to Silicon Valley
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about the importance of being present in conversations, a lesson he learned from Maya Angelou, and how it has affected his behavior.
1:19:17 - 1:25:36 (06:19)
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Communication
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The speaker talks about the importance of being present in conversations, a lesson he learned from Maya Angelou, and how it has affected his behavior. He highlights that people remember how you make them feel and being distracted can come across in the wrong way.

Chapter
Being Present in Conversations
Episode
#288: Lessons from Bozoma Saint John -- From Spike Lee to Uber, From Ghana to Silicon Valley
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show