World Leading Psychologist: How To Succeed In Life & World: Jamil Qureshi

The Importance of Mindset for Success

In this section, the speaker discusses why successful people keep working and how mindset is crucial to achieving success.

Why Successful People Keep Working

• Tiger Woods, Warren Buffet, and Richard Branson keep working because they understand that the only way to become successful is by continuously striving for improvement.

Introduction of Jamil Qureshi

• Jamil Qureshi is a performance coach and psychologist who helps people cultivate a mindset for success.

• He has worked with successful sports teams, business teams, and individuals.

Cultivating a Mindset for Success

• To perform better, we need to think differently first. This means changing our mindset and creating new perspectives.

• Everyone can be better; it's about creating the right attitude and mindset.

• It's not about learning new skills but understanding the skills we already have and using them differently.

Turning Ambition into Achievement

In this section, the speaker talks about how ambition alone is not enough to achieve success. He explains that self-investment through practice and open-mindedness are key factors in turning ambition into achievement.

The Gap Between Intention and Action

• Many people have good intentions but struggle to turn them into actions or achievements.

• Turning ambition into achievement requires determination, resilience, execution of ideas, desire fueled by purpose/mission/vision towards an end goal.

Self-Investment Through Practice

• Talent alone is not enough; talent plus teachability (open-mindedness/agility in thinking) are necessary to develop one's skills further through practice.

• There is no substitute for practice, and investing in how we practice our talent is crucial to becoming successful.

Conclusion

• To achieve success, it's not enough to have ambition or talent alone. We need to cultivate the right mindset, invest in ourselves through practice, and be open-minded and agile in our thinking.

Discovering Purpose

In this section, the speaker discusses how to discover purpose and become more purpose-driven in daily activities.

Purpose is Attained on a Daily Basis

• Purpose is never achieved, it's attained on a daily basis.

• Find something purposeful and lose ourselves to it regularly.

• Direct energy and focus towards being more purpose-driven.

Changing Thoughts to Change Actions

• Change actions by changing thoughts.

• Drive commitment rather than compliance when it comes to change.

• Use gamification to break free of mental tram lines.

Helping Others Discover Their Purpose

• Don't tell people to be different, change their thoughts instead.

• Timing plays a role in discovering purpose.

• Leaders can use language differently to allow someone to think differently or feel differently.

Motivating Others

In this section, the speaker discusses how motivation cannot be given but can be facilitated through certain actions.

Facilitating Motivation

• Motivation cannot be given but can be facilitated through certain actions.

• Purpose is key for motivation; find something that is purposeful and lose ourselves in it regularly.

• People find their purpose at different times in life; timing plays a role.

Changing Behaviors Through Thoughts

• Change actions by changing thoughts; drive commitment rather than compliance when it comes to change.

• Use language differently as leaders; don't tell people they're going to make a change, say you'd like to try an experiment instead.

Helping Others Find Motivation

• Motivation cannot be given but can be facilitated through certain actions.

• Purpose is key for motivation; find something that is purposeful and lose ourselves in it regularly.

• Timing plays a role in discovering purpose.

Finding Your Passion

In this section, the speaker discusses the idea of finding one's passion and how it can be harmful to assume that everyone has a singular passion. He also talks about the importance of understanding oneself and constructing a mindset conducive to performance.

The Harmful Idea of Finding Your Passion

• The phrase "find your passion" is loaded and assumes a singular passion.

• Language can simplify complex things, such as multifaceted passions.

• Passion can be a significant multiplier of human potential, but there is a big difference between passion, happiness, and joy.

Understanding Oneself for Performance Optimization

• Personal introspection and self-awareness are necessary for optimizing potential in a particular state of mind.

• Consistency of mind gives consistency of play; understanding oneself enables consistency.

• Consistency comes from understanding the intrinsic quality of decision-making processes rather than judging decisions by outcomes.

Understanding Decision Making

In this section, the speaker discusses how to make consistent decisions and the importance of reframing.

Making Consistent Decisions

• Our decisions are influenced by prejudice, bias, and opinion.

• Small changes can lead to significant differences in outcomes.

• Focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses can lead to better results.

Importance of Reframing

• Reframing our thoughts and pictures can help us feel differently and act accordingly.

• Having a better perspective on things is crucial for long-term success.

Consistency and Responsibility

In this section, the speaker talks about consistency and responsibility as key factors in achieving success.

Consistency

• Consistency is essential for achieving success in various areas of life.

• Performing a habit consistently over time leads to compounding effects that work in our favor.

Responsibility

• Taking responsibility for our circumstances is crucial for making positive changes.

• Avoiding responsibility can hinder personal growth and development.

Responsibility and Accountability

In this section, the speaker talks about how responsibility and accountability are crucial for success. He emphasizes that our ability to take ownership of our circumstances and situations is a key determinant of successful outcomes.

The Circle of Concern vs. The Circle of Influence

• There are two circles that affect us: the circle of concern (water cooler conversations, incidents, accidents) and the circle of influence (where we make choices).

• Responsibility is all about choice. Our success depends on our ability to respond to circumstances and situations in a way that drives the best outcomes or opportunities.

• Circumstances and situations are not predictors of success. Attitude is more important than intelligence or facts in determining high performance.

• High technical expertise is no longer as valuable as it used to be because we can Google things. It's not what you know but how you think about what you know that determines your success.

Taking Ownership

• Our success depends on us taking full accountability and ownership, rather than being distracted by circumstance and situation.

• Life is unpredictable, so we need to learn to dance on a shifting carpet rather than seeing the rug being pulled from under our feet.

• Successful people have huge levels of responsibility and an ability to respond to different circumstances and situations.

Lifelong Learning

In this section, the speaker talks about how learning faster than competitors is the only sustainable competitive advantage.

Self-driven Learning

• Successful people are proactive self-driven learners who strive for greater curiosity, open-mindedness, and agility in their thinking.

• Curiosity is worth more than creativity at the moment. Learning isn't necessarily about being taught; it's about striving for greater curiosity and being open-minded.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes by wondering whether we will see a greater shift towards responsibility in the Western world and emphasizes that our success depends on us taking full accountability and ownership.

Final Thoughts

• Our only sustainable competitive advantage is to learn faster and better than our competitors.

• Lifelong learning is crucial for success, and successful people are proactive self-driven learners who strive for greater curiosity, open-mindedness, and agility in their thinking.

• Our success depends on us taking full accountability and ownership, rather than being distracted by circumstance and situation.

Experimentation and Change

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of experimentation and change in business, as well as the fear and resistance that often accompanies it.

Importance of Experimentation

• Experimentation is at the heart of all strategy, especially for social media companies where platforms change every day.

• Keeping brands at the forefront of what's possible requires agility.

Fear and Resistance to Change

• People often resist change because they don't know what it will result in.

• Some people may have imposter syndrome or fear of doing more than their current role.

• Humans like patterns and consistency, which can make change uncomfortable.

Embracing Change

• Co-authoring and co-creating changes with employees can help them embrace it.

• Forming a community instead of a team or organization can also help maximize human talent.

• Peer recognition, coaching, and challenge can be meaningful when endorsed by others.

Management and Variance Reduction

In this section, the speaker discusses how management has evolved over time to reduce variance in business operations.

Historical Context

• Management has been around for about 100 years to reduce variance in business operations.

• Consistency helps take out variance in business operations.

Human Conditioning

• Humans like patterns and consistency because it takes out variance in business operations.

• The office is an example of keeping people in patterns through conditioning.

Embracing Variance

• Leaders can allow people to make changes and embrace variance.

• Co-authoring and co-creating changes with employees can help them embrace it.

Passion and Purpose

In this section, the speakers discuss the importance of having a big purpose statement and mission to mobilize people towards a common goal. They also talk about how passion can be a significant multiplier of human potential.

The Power of Purpose

• Having a big purpose statement and mission can mobilize people towards a common goal.

• Passion is a significant multiplier of human potential.

• People can get behind something that someone passionately believes in and is something which is worthwhile and purposeful.

Inspiring People

• Engaging people emotionally by telling the right story can mobilize them in a different manner.

• Examples like JFK's speech about putting man on the moon show that logic was low but inspiration was high, which mobilized the whole nation behind science.

• Steve Jobs and Elon Musk are examples of people who inspire others with their vision.

Nutrition for High Performance

In this section, the speaker talks about how nutrition is integral to performing at the highest level. He shares his personal experience with Huel, a complete meal replacement shake that changed his life.

Importance of Nutrition

• Nutrition is integral to performing at the highest level.

• Lack of proper nutrition can affect performance negatively.

Huel as Solution

• Huel is a complete meal replacement shake that provides all necessary vitamins, minerals, and proteins.

• The speaker wants to give away five boxes of Huel to listeners who subscribe to his podcast or leave comments on YouTube.

Striving to be Better

In this section, the speaker talks about how being human means making mistakes and striving to improve. He discusses his experience as a guest speaker and how he always looks for ways to improve.

The Importance of Continual Improvement

• Being human means making mistakes and constantly adjusting.

• Striving for improvement requires consistency and application of learned techniques.

• As a guest speaker, the speaker has had years of experience speaking to hundreds of people around the world.

• Despite receiving positive feedback, he still looks for areas where he can improve.

Challenges in Personal Life

• The speaker discusses his personal life, including his struggles with health and motivation.

• As a parent, he finds it challenging to apply psychology techniques on his children's behavior.

• Dealing with difficult clients is easier than dealing with four-year-olds.

Striving for Improvement

• Improvement is not about tools or gimmicks but rather striving every day to be better than yesterday.

• A golfer who was top 10 in the world carried a piece of paper in his pocket as a reminder to strive for improvement.

What did I enjoy today and what did I learn today?

In this section, the speaker talks about the importance of simplicity in enjoying and learning on a daily basis. He emphasizes the need to focus on what we are enjoying and learning rather than just using tools and techniques.

The Importance of Enjoying and Learning

• The speaker emphasizes the importance of answering two questions every day - "What did I enjoy today?" and "What did I learn today?"

• He suggests that there needs to be more simplicity in enjoying and learning on a daily basis.

• The speaker encourages us to think about what we are enjoying, learning, experimenting with, discovering about ourselves, etc., instead of just focusing on tools and techniques.

Applying Consistent Thinking

• The speaker suggests that consistent thinking can lead to changing our actions.

• He gives an example of wanting to run more for heart and lung health but realizing that he is falling into the trap of "shoulds" rather than focusing on enjoyment or experimentation.

• The pandemic has made him realize the importance of health for living longer and creating memories.

Avoiding Discomfort

• The speaker shares a quote from a book called Indistractible which says that humans are actually living in avoidance of discomfort rather than seeking pleasure.

• He gives an example of procrastinating from doing something because it involves discomfort.

• Realizing why he was avoiding discomfort has been a flashlight for him to shine in the corner of the room where he hides things he doesn't want to do.

Running vs. Biking

• The speaker and interviewer discuss how running can be an unpleasant experience for some people.

• They agree that humans tend to avoid discomfort and operate from a comfort zone.

• The speaker suggests that instead of forcing oneself to run, one could try biking or using stairs as alternatives.

Peloton as an Alternative

In this section, the interviewer shares his experience with using Peloton as an alternative to running.

Using Peloton

• The interviewer shares that he hates running because of its impact on his knees and being outside.

• He recommends Peloton as a low-resistance, fun, engaging, and gamified alternative to running.

• He explains how Peloton provides data on everyone in the world who is using it and their placement.

Overcoming Psychological Discomfort

In this section, the speaker discusses how to overcome psychological discomfort and face challenges that are uncomfortable.

Embracing Failure

• Failure is part of the payment towards success.

• We need to fail, have difficult conversations, and do deals that don't work to enable us to be successful.

• Reframing failure as a stepping stone towards greater advancement can help us embrace it.

Purpose and Vision

• Having a purpose, vision, and mission helps us focus on what we want to achieve.

• All great achievements are the result of many small achievements.

Childhood Experiences and Success

In this section, the speaker discusses childhood experiences and their correlation with success.

Extraordinary Early Experience

• People who have extraordinary outcomes often had some kind of extraordinary early experience.

• Many successful people cite their father's disapproval as the reason why they've always strived obsessively to be enough.

• There seems to be some sort of correlation between extreme experiences and how people interpret or translate them.

Performance Coaching Approach

• The speaker's approach is not to delve into backgrounds but rather work with how people are now.

• Extreme experiences may influence how people interpret or translate them.

Learning Responsibility and Ownership

In this section, the speaker talks about how early experiences of responsibility and ownership can shape a person's skills and talent in the future.

Early Experiences Shape Skills

• Young people who have to do things for themselves at an earlier age learn skills that enable their talent to be used differently in the future.

• Extreme experiences can help people get to know themselves better and contextualize life outside of their normal field of vision.

Personal Experience with Responsibility

• The speaker cites his experience of having parents who were not often present as a reason for his success.

• He became self-autonomous at a young age, started businesses at 14, and learned that his outcomes were a direct result of his behavior.

Distractions and Multitasking

In this section, the speaker discusses distractions caused by social media and digitalization. He also explains why multitasking is a lie.

Practicing Focus and Concentration

• Focus, concentration, resilience, courage are all skills that can be practiced to improve.

• It's fine to be distracted sometimes but we need to choose when it's good to have provocation or change and when we need to concentrate.

Multitasking is a Lie

• Humans don't actually multitask; they do rapid switching instead.

• Women don't multitask better than men; both genders are equally bad at it.

Importance of Divergent Thinking

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of divergent thinking and how it can lead to creativity and innovation.

The Need for Greater Responsibility and Choice

• Living in an age where distractions are common

• Need to come back to greater responsibility and choice

• Practice levels of concentration for certain tasks

The Benefits of Divergent Thinking

• Narrowing focus can be useful for certain tasks

• Inspiration often comes from unexpected places such as going for a walk or taking a shower

• Successful people make connections between two previously unconnected things through divergent thinking

Creating Environments for Innovation

• Need to create natural environments for people to flourish

• Organizations should focus on fixing the environment rather than training individuals on innovation

• Schools often discourage divergent thinking, leading to convergent thinking later in life

Importance of Asking Questions

In this section, the speaker emphasizes the importance of asking questions and encourages individuals to think outside the box.

The Power of Asking Questions

• Children ask divergent questions that make connections between two previously unconnected things

• Making simple connections is important but we also need convergent thinking

• Successful people make weird connections between things that were previously unconnected

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

• Need to create environments where people are free to explore and experiment

• Social media can be overwhelming but it is a useful tool for communication

• The speaker can be contacted through Twitter or LinkedIn

Definition of Innovation

In this section, the speaker discusses the definition of innovation and how it involves breaking the blueprint.

Breaking the Blueprint

• The definition of innovation is breaking the blueprint.

• The speaker admits that he finds running uncomfortable and doesn't do it often.

• He plans to learn more about social media and review the interviewee's social channels.

• There are many profound ideas discussed in this conversation that require further study.

Inspiring Conversation

This section focuses on how inspiring the conversation was for the speaker.

Profound Ideas

• The speaker found many of the interviewee's ideas to be profound.

• Despite having experts on his show before, he found himself wanting to take notes during this conversation.

• The interviewee condensed a lot of intelligence into a short period of time.

Expertise in Running a Multinational Business

In this section, the speaker discusses how impressed he is with the interviewee's expertise in running a multinational business.

Impressive Expertise

• As someone who has run a multinational business with 700 employees for 10 years, the speaker finds many of the interviewee's insights to make perfect sense.

• He would like to unpack some of these topics further in future conversations.

Conclusion

This section concludes with thanking the interviewee for their time and insights.

Gratitude

• The speaker thanks the interviewee for their time and generosity in sharing their insights.

• He expresses his pleasure at having had them on his show.