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Tuning out the noise and prioritizing what really matters in life
37:28 - 44:41 (07:13)
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, emphasizes the importance of limiting distractions and focusing on accomplishing one or two tasks each day that align with personal goals. He credits his co-founders and colleagues for providing honest feedback and helping him avoid making mistakes.
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The speaker discusses the unforeseen challenge of people actively rooting for the failure of your business and how it can affect individuals, even those who appear unaffected by criticism.
37:28 - 38:57 (01:29)
Summary
The speaker discusses the unforeseen challenge of people actively rooting for the failure of your business and how it can affect individuals, even those who appear unaffected by criticism.
ChapterTuning out the noise and prioritizing what really matters in life
Episode#627: Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase — The Art of Relentless Focus, Preparing for Full-Contact Entrepreneurship, Critical Forks in the Path, Handling Haters, The Wisdom of Paul Graham, Epigenetic Reprogramming, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Brian Armstrong, Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, discusses the importance of tuning out distractions and focusing on what truly advances your goals.
38:58 - 41:03 (02:05)
Summary
Brian Armstrong, Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, discusses the importance of tuning out distractions and focusing on what truly advances your goals.
ChapterTuning out the noise and prioritizing what really matters in life
Episode#627: Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase — The Art of Relentless Focus, Preparing for Full-Contact Entrepreneurship, Critical Forks in the Path, Handling Haters, The Wisdom of Paul Graham, Epigenetic Reprogramming, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The art of tuning out harmful content online is crucial for progress in any online business.
41:03 - 42:29 (01:26)
Summary
The art of tuning out harmful content online is crucial for progress in any online business. It is essential to avoid falling into the trap of clickbait and virtue signaling by focusing on your goals.
ChapterTuning out the noise and prioritizing what really matters in life
Episode#627: Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase — The Art of Relentless Focus, Preparing for Full-Contact Entrepreneurship, Critical Forks in the Path, Handling Haters, The Wisdom of Paul Graham, Epigenetic Reprogramming, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Learning to overcome media scrutiny and not making decisions based on fear of reaction to the criticism is a crucial rite of passage for entrepreneurs.
42:29 - 44:41 (02:11)
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Learning to overcome media scrutiny and not making decisions based on fear of reaction to the criticism is a crucial rite of passage for entrepreneurs. The negative press that may seem existential and awful to the entrepreneur may actually not matter to the business in the long run.