The influence that company culture has on employees extends beyond the workplace and can affect their personal lives and families. Social events paid for by companies may create a sense of indebtedness and contribute to feelings of cheating in those who have not had the same opportunities.
Many people believe that being a bad employee is an advantage in becoming an entrepreneur, and young age is a prerequisite for success. However, evidence suggests that the most successful entrepreneurs are experienced and between the ages of 42 and 60, with a formula of deep expertise in a field for many years being the key to success.
The speaker expresses his amazement at how he didn't know ahead that stand-up comedy and podcasting could yield long-term benefits such as paying off a mortgage. He also mentions his experience with other managers who got pranked by Tom Segura on Monday mornings.
The podcast explores the consequences of taking moral stands too early in one's career, and how it may change the trajectory of your life by affecting your financial status, opportunities, and even relationships.
Success is doing the same obvious thing for an extended period without overestimating oneself. The difference between successful people and the most successful ones is that the latter say no to almost everything.
A dad talks about feeling emotional after taking his son to a basketball game and realizing the value of good friends, who have stayed with him since he was 11. He also shares some advice he received about using money to prioritize things that bring happiness.