Episode
Using Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
1:10:21
Published: Tue Aug 09 2022
Description
Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) talk about the best goal setting steps, a crazy Jeff Bezos story, and how to flip your disadvantages in business to advantages. ----- Links: * Intro.co * Woot * Mediocre * AppSumo * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter. ----- Show Notes: (02:10) - Shaan is going HAM on LinkedIn (04:15) - #ManifestCowboys (09:45) - Elspeth Beard & training for an ironman (17:00) - How to set goals (25:05) - Goals and anti-goals (42:35) - Woot and Octopus for Breakfast (46:30) - A Mediocre Corporation (56:55) - Twitch sold out ----- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. ----- Additional episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto * #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • #218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More
Chapters
The speaker believes that shame and rage are the two best fuels to get things done that people often overlook, and even uses them as motivation for personal success.
00:00 - 00:43 (00:43)
Summary
The speaker believes that shame and rage are the two best fuels to get things done that people often overlook, and even uses them as motivation for personal success. The conversation then shifts to ideas for spicing up the podcast intro to make it more engaging for listeners.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
With the rise of professional tweeters, LinkedIn can provide businesses with a platform to market themselves and share their stories.
00:43 - 05:10 (04:27)
Summary
With the rise of professional tweeters, LinkedIn can provide businesses with a platform to market themselves and share their stories. It is especially useful for businesses related to professional topics.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
Comedian discusses the frustration of irrelevant TikTok captions while watching videos on the app, and how they often misrepresent the actual content of the video.
05:10 - 08:04 (02:53)
Summary
Comedian discusses the frustration of irrelevant TikTok captions while watching videos on the app, and how they often misrepresent the actual content of the video.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker jokes about tourist traps, aging performers, and shares a book recommendation about a woman who explores America and other continents.
08:04 - 11:36 (03:32)
Summary
The speaker jokes about tourist traps, aging performers, and shares a book recommendation about a woman who explores America and other continents.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker and their friends are being dragged into their older friends' midlife crisis and are attempting a challenging swimming challenge which seems almost impossible.
11:37 - 15:27 (03:50)
Summary
The speaker and their friends are being dragged into their older friends' midlife crisis and are attempting a challenging swimming challenge which seems almost impossible.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker believes that visualizing goals through images and videos can be a more effective way of motivation than written text.
15:27 - 20:31 (05:03)
Summary
The speaker believes that visualizing goals through images and videos can be a more effective way of motivation than written text. When setting goals, they advise to determine the minimum that would feel like a win and establish a clear vision for success in the future.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The host explains how inviting cool guests on his podcast has allowed him to build new friendships with heavy hitters in different industries.
20:31 - 24:34 (04:03)
Summary
The host explains how inviting cool guests on his podcast has allowed him to build new friendships with heavy hitters in different industries.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
Learn about various input-oriented goal-setting techniques such as the mood board, movie scene, floor and ceiling, and goal/anti-goal method that can help entrepreneurs achieve success.
24:34 - 28:11 (03:36)
Summary
Learn about various input-oriented goal-setting techniques such as the mood board, movie scene, floor and ceiling, and goal/anti-goal method that can help entrepreneurs achieve success.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The importance of truly believing in one's goals and avoiding the vicious cycle of self-doubt and distraction is discussed.
28:11 - 36:03 (07:51)
Summary
The importance of truly believing in one's goals and avoiding the vicious cycle of self-doubt and distraction is discussed. The speaker emphasizes the need to either find a way to achieve the goal or change it based on a new understanding of reality.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The hosts discuss the importance of financial planning for retirement and how to calculate the amount of money needed to feel financially secure without having to work again.
36:03 - 41:25 (05:22)
Summary
The hosts discuss the importance of financial planning for retirement and how to calculate the amount of money needed to feel financially secure without having to work again. They also mention the history of the company Woot as an example.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
A person recounts a strange breakfast encounter where their friend wanted to ask a Star Trek type of guy if they should move on from the weird breakfast their other friend had ordered.
41:25 - 43:53 (02:27)
Summary
A person recounts a strange breakfast encounter where their friend wanted to ask a Star Trek type of guy if they should move on from the weird breakfast their other friend had ordered.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The advantage of small startup teams over big companies is the ability to focus and react quickly to change.
43:53 - 48:51 (04:58)
Summary
The advantage of small startup teams over big companies is the ability to focus and react quickly to change. With a small team, a startup can scale and leverage well by having taste makers to create daily, success-driven email content.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The tendency to hire similar-minded individuals creates homogeneity in any group of people, even to the point of absurdity.
48:51 - 52:52 (04:01)
Summary
The tendency to hire similar-minded individuals creates homogeneity in any group of people, even to the point of absurdity.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker initially gave startup companies a hard time, believing that established and well-known companies were superior.
52:52 - 57:29 (04:36)
Summary
The speaker initially gave startup companies a hard time, believing that established and well-known companies were superior. After being exposed to a small startup, the speaker changed their perspective and recognized the benefits of starting small, including room for innovation and creativity.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
The key to a great event is the people who attend, not just the logistics that go into it.
57:29 - 1:05:10 (07:41)
Summary
The key to a great event is the people who attend, not just the logistics that go into it. Adding unique elements such as games, special guests, or other activities can help make a conference more memorable and engaging for attendees.
EpisodeUsing Shame & Rage When Setting Goals, Octopus For Breakfast Story, and Flipping Disadvantages
PodcastMy First Million
Full Send guys record a podcast at a wedding reception, where Logan Paul and another guest make an appearance, and pitch in to cover the costs of the recording.
1:05:10 - 1:07:21 (02:10)
Summary
Full Send guys record a podcast at a wedding reception, where Logan Paul and another guest make an appearance, and pitch in to cover the costs of the recording.