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Is the 4 Hour Workweek bullshit?

Are you less of a man if you don’t want to work?

And what if the white picket fence, standard American dream is dead?

Live on the Margin author Nick O’Kelly is here to discuss how he gave up his day job and now trades a few hours a month while traveling the globe on a sailboat. Get ready to meet the 21st century slacker.

In this interview:

• Is the 4 Hour Workweek bullshit?
• Why playing it safe is the riskiest thing you can do
• How the Standard American Dream is a trap
• Living on a sailboat and trading for a living
• Freedom from lowering lifestyle costs
• Design your life vs trying to “be” something
• Redefining “slacker”
• Why time is more valuable than money
• What happened when Nick’s fly was down

Click here to learn more about his book Live On the Margin

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Are you doing whatever you can to avoid rejection?

When the world says “no” do you give up or keep going?

And are you hoping that one day you’ll no longer have to take risks or do things that scare you?

Author Keith Martin Smith is here to talk about his 300 rejection letters, avoiding risk and why no means “not yet.” Keith Martin Smith wrote the Junpo Denis Kelly biography A Heart Blown Open.

In this interview:

• When “No” means “Not Yet”
• How to come back after rejection
• How to make the big, scary commitment
• How to tell if it’s the “right” path
• Going for what you want vs living with regret
• Dealing with the fear of taking the biggest risk
• Defining yourself by what you do vs who you are
• Giving up your voice and dreams
• Why the challenge and risk never ends
• How a men’s group and family support helped
• Behind the scenes writing A Heart Blown Open with Zen Master Junpo Denis Roshi

Click here to learn more about A Heart Blow Open.

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When you feel anxiety, don’t you wish you had a tool to make it go away?

Do you believe your calling in life has to pay the bills?

And what’s the easiest way to improve your life without having to earn more money or change your relationship status?

Emotional Equations author Chip Conley is here to discuss some logical ways to deal with the most confusing part of your life — emotions.

In this interview:

• The danger of numbing or ignoring your emotions
• Dealing with anxiety
• Quick tips to work with confusing emotions
• Taking the pressure off
• Your Calling vs The Workaholic
• When Chip’s heart stopped on stage

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