Chapter

Striking a Balance Between Kindness and High-Quality Standards
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27:42 - 40:41 (12:59)

In this podcast, the speaker discusses how to balance kindness with high-quality standards, drawing from personal experiences and emphasizing the importance of learning to manage anger through meditation.

Clips
Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Michelin three-star restaurant Le Bernardin, discusses the importance of treating employees with respect for the sake of productivity, explaining that if cooks are scared, they will not be able to perform at their best.
27:42 - 32:31 (04:49)
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leadership
Summary

Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Michelin three-star restaurant Le Bernardin, discusses the importance of treating employees with respect for the sake of productivity, explaining that if cooks are scared, they will not be able to perform at their best.

Chapter
Striking a Balance Between Kindness and High-Quality Standards
Episode
#268: Eric Ripert -- Lessons in Mastery and Mindfulness
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recommends apologizing to the entire staff for losing one's temper as a way to strike a balance between being kind and maintaining high quality.
32:31 - 35:10 (02:39)
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Leadership
Summary

The speaker recommends apologizing to the entire staff for losing one's temper as a way to strike a balance between being kind and maintaining high quality. They also encourage giving feedback without necessarily giving everyone hugs all night.

Chapter
Striking a Balance Between Kindness and High-Quality Standards
Episode
#268: Eric Ripert -- Lessons in Mastery and Mindfulness
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses their personal struggles with managing anger and finding a balance between holding high standards and treating others with kindness in their interactions as an entrepreneur.
35:10 - 36:53 (01:42)
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Entrepreneurship
Summary

The speaker discusses their personal struggles with managing anger and finding a balance between holding high standards and treating others with kindness in their interactions as an entrepreneur. They mention the importance of finding tools to fight anger and realizing that anger does not relate to the standards of quality.

Chapter
Striking a Balance Between Kindness and High-Quality Standards
Episode
#268: Eric Ripert -- Lessons in Mastery and Mindfulness
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker suggests using a visualization meditation daily, where the individual imagines their anger as a dark cloud and destroys it with a laser from their forehead, which can help control and manage their anger especially during times of physical symptoms.
36:53 - 40:41 (03:48)
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Meditation
Summary

The speaker suggests using a visualization meditation daily, where the individual imagines their anger as a dark cloud and destroys it with a laser from their forehead, which can help control and manage their anger especially during times of physical symptoms.

Chapter
Striking a Balance Between Kindness and High-Quality Standards
Episode
#268: Eric Ripert -- Lessons in Mastery and Mindfulness
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show