39 episodes
Never Stand Still Never Stand Still with Dan Schulman
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I'm Dan Schulman, the President and CEO of PayPal. Welcome to Never Stand Still, a podcast focused on conversations with other leaders and executives about business, innovation and entrepreneurship.
I start each morning practicing martial arts because it brings me balance and focus. But it's also taught me scores of life lessons, including "If you stand still, you're asking to be hit." And I've applied that lesson throughout my career, not just in business, but in life. And that's the inspiration for this show.
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Ibram X. Kendi on the Survivor’s Mindset
Our society is facing an overdue reckoning with racial injustice. Author and professor Dr. Ibram X. Kendi discusses eliminating racial inequity and injustice, and speaking up for and defending yourself.
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Howie Mandel on the Art of the Pivot
We can all learn from our mistakes. Comedian Howie Mandel discusses being okay with failure, saying “yes” instead of “no”, and his book, Here’s the Deal.
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Maria Sharapova on the Best Piece of Advice She’s Ever Received
In sports, and in life, no matter how hard you push yourself physically, success most often comes when your mind is focused. Maria Sharapova discusses why tennis is a mental game, what she’s learned from her coaches, and how her tennis success has translated to business success.
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Arianna Huffington on Overcoming the Pressure to be a Supermom
Oftentimes, the pressure to be “always on” can lead to burnout. Thrive Global CEO Arianna Huffington discusses her upbringing, how her love of learning has influenced her decisions, motherhood, and why we need to prioritize our wellbeing.
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Matthew McConaughey on Taking Risks
In business and in life, you can’t always control what’s going to happen, but you can control how you react to it. Actor Matthew McConaughey discusses taking risks, listening to your instincts, the evolution of his acting career, and his book, Greenlights.
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Suzanne Ehlers on Overcoming the Position of Underdog
One of the most valuable lessons we learn in life is that it isn’t always fair. Suzanne Ehlers, CEO of The Malala Fund, discusses gender equality, changing a system that wasn’t built for you and how to turn a position of weakness into a strength.