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Jonathan Watts
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Learn from history’s greatest.Each week, Jonathan Watts dives into the lives and moments of the world's most extraordinary people, uncovering timeless lessons and unforgettable stories.

  1. 8月8日

    165. Haruki Murakami

    0:00 - Find the torture you're comfortable with 2:55 -  The unusual path and story of how Murakami became a writer  18:35 - Finding the void 22:45 - Discipline = what suits you 26:15 - The failed marathon 28:52 - The 62-miler  32:43 - Be a self-competitor 34:48 - The pleasure is doing the thing 36:34 - The keys to Murakami's remarkable longevity  38:25 - Murakami and focus  39:35 - The key to building endurance 41:24 - Pace and pleasure  43:00 - How Murakami has run every day for decades 43:30 - The writing/creative process 47:35 - Becoming a "true artist."

  2. 8月1日

    164. The Letters of John D. Rockefeller

    Diving into the letters John D. Rockefeller wrote to his son. ----- Sources: The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to his son Titan - Ron Chernow ----- 4:30 - Your destiny is determined by your actions 10:00 - Self-control and discipline 11:25 - Planning luck is planning life 13:34 - Work as a key to happiness 16:15 - Does it keep you up at night 17:35 - Don't be a passive person 20:00 - Mortgage for the future 21:25 - On failure 25:05 - Belief is necessary 31:17 - Excuses are the source of failure 32:55 - Attitude determines achievements 34:10 - Greed is necessary 36:50 - Keys to wealth 41:45 - The importance of self-reflection 46:35 - Two types of people to avoid 49:50 - The peace of conscience is the only reliable reward.

  3. 7月21日

    163. The Enduring Wisdom of Seneca

    Diving into the teachings and philosophies of the philosopher Seneca ----- Sources:  On The Shortness of Life  Letters From a Stoic  ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming  Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- You can check, stay connected, and support below: Website Books Instagram X LinkedIn

  4. 7月14日

    162. The Fly Girls - The Women Who Changed Aviation

    Diving into the story of a handful of women who broke the social norms in aviation during the 1920s and 1930s ----- Sources: Fly Girls - Keith O'Brien ----- :30 - Make Yourself Proud 10:30 - Ruth Nichols: Relinquish yourself from the world 16:30 - Capacity for criticism 18:20 - "Make your atom count." 19:36 - Frances Grayson transatlantic attempt: Risk vs consequence 25:30 - Amelia Earhart: her first attempt, the importance of self-satisfaction 30:20 - The national air races + the battle for opportunity 35:10 - Be a thorn 36:20 - The cost/burden of challenging  41:40 - Prepare for a long fight 42:40 - Ruth Nichols - overlooking the small details 45:02 - The grudge flight 47:20 - More breakthroughs, more battles.  55:45 - Louise Thaden: speed with safety 58:38 - Plant some trees

  5. 7月1日

    161. The Struggle and Burden of Lionel Messi

    Diving into the struggle Lionel Messi went through to become the greatest soccer player ever, and the burdens he had to carry along the way. ----- Sources Lionel Messi - Guillem Balague ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming  Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net

  6. 6月25日

    160. The Mindset of Cristiano Ronaldo

    Diving into the mental approach and working ways of Cristiano Ronaldo ----- Sources: Cristiano Ronaldo - Guilleme Balague ----- 1:35 - A motivational weapon 4:00 - A want to play and work "Ronaldo spent ten to twelve hours with the ball every day.” 5:05 - Losing as a certain kind of death 7:12: The perfect mother 8:55 - The obsessive work ethic 11:00 - Never satisfied  14:37 - Earning the right to be confident 15:40 - Champions do more than people who think they've done more 17:45 - Seek out those who can help you 19:33 - The Ronaldo motto  22:00 - The discipline 24:29 - An intense competitor 27:00 - Confidence 29:00 - Ideas thief

  7. 6月24日

    159. The Life and Philosophies of Elon Musk (Part II)

    Diving into the life and story of Elon Musk, from his upbringing in South Africa, to the wild story of building Tesla and SpaceX, to his biggest regrets and mistakes, and everything in between. ----- Sources  Elon Musk - Walter Isaacson Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future - Ashlee Vance Wisdom Takes Work - Ryan Holiday ----- 3:19 - Understanding Elon 6:35 - A fanatical reader/tough childhood 9:28 - The root of his risk-taking  11:40 - "You'll never be successful." 12:45 - The power of asking 14:00 - Choosing his future/You can always go back  16:38 - First company and Elon's working ways 19:31 - Impossible isn't tolerated 20:25 - Putting chips back into the game/his relationship with risk 22:45 - Elon's leadership paradox 25:52 - "The Man Who Didn’t Understand the Meaning of the Word ‘Risk.’” 27:52 - Getting into space + First principles approach 33:55 - The odds facing SpaceX's  34:45 - Musk's business principles 41:05 - Attention to detail 43:40 - SpaceX hiccups/"SpaceX is in it for the long haul, and, come hell or high water, we are going to make this work." 47:20 - Barometer for making decisions 47:35 - 2008: Pain. Misery. Suffering 56:15 - The line between boldness and recklessness is very thin 1:03:43 - The role of luck 1:09:25 - The Surges 1:11:40 - The algorithm 1:13:45 - Impulsive decision-making 1:16:23 - Elon's flaws 1:24:35 - Final thoughts and stories ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming  Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net

  8. 6月8日

    158. The Life and Philosophies of Elon Musk (Part I)

    Diving into Elon Musk in his own words, everything from his approach to making decisions, the traits that define him, how he thinks about building and creating, and more. ----- Sources  The Book of Elon - Eric Jorgenson ----- 2:35 - Be useful 4:35 - How Elon makes decisions 6:20 - Be curious 6:45 - Don't worship anything 12:50 - Capacity for pain 14:40 - An obsessive work ethic 17:05 - On dealing with fear 19:07 - First principles approach/relentlessly pursue the truth 25:15 - Read. Read. Read. 27:10 - Sleep on the factory floor  28:20 - Bring in great people 30:33 - Fail and fail fast 32:15 - A maniacal sense of urgency 34:45 - Advice to entrepreneurs/how he decided to start his companies 36:04 - How he decided to start his companies 37:10 - The goal of the game is to stay in the game 40:10 - Short ideas from Musk ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming  Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net

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簡介

Learn from history’s greatest.Each week, Jonathan Watts dives into the lives and moments of the world's most extraordinary people, uncovering timeless lessons and unforgettable stories.

資訊

  • 創作者
    Jonathan Watts
  • 活躍年代
    2022年 - 2026年
  • 集數
    165
  • 年齡分級
    兒少不宜
  • 版權
    © 2026 Greatness
  • 節目網站
    Greatness

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