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Alexis Ohanian

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
568 total appearances

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

Where she got what she did all those doors that she opened all those things and so in a way it's kind of liberating as a super ambitious person especially in a society where like it's a meme just to literally say oh that guy is comfortable being called Serena Williams husband. Now, candidly, if we live in an ideal world, no one is anyone's anyone, right?

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

Where she got what she did all those doors that she opened all those things and so in a way it's kind of liberating as a super ambitious person especially in a society where like it's a meme just to literally say oh that guy is comfortable being called Serena Williams husband. Now, candidly, if we live in an ideal world, no one is anyone's anyone, right?

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

But I do appreciate, I understand why the internet finds that really exciting and interesting. But the bigger story here is the fact that if you have this kind of partnership you're talking about, you're able to let one another flourish at those things at that time when they're ready. And maybe I didn't see it.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

But I do appreciate, I understand why the internet finds that really exciting and interesting. But the bigger story here is the fact that if you have this kind of partnership you're talking about, you're able to let one another flourish at those things at that time when they're ready. And maybe I didn't see it.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

Maybe I missed out on some great relationships earlier because it wasn't there at that time. But At the end of the day, one of the best parts, you know, dating Serena while she was winning Grand Slam after Grand Slams, breaking every record, doing all this stuff with Olympia in her belly. I might add, you know, the pinnacle of sports excellence.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

Maybe I missed out on some great relationships earlier because it wasn't there at that time. But At the end of the day, one of the best parts, you know, dating Serena while she was winning Grand Slam after Grand Slams, breaking every record, doing all this stuff with Olympia in her belly. I might add, you know, the pinnacle of sports excellence.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

And then also seeing her now, like, making cinnamon rolls for the second grade class. Like, both of those things bring me so much joy. And frankly... I love seeing the latter more because it doesn't come with all the baggage of being the public persona. They just have to endure doing that job. And I know she doesn't miss it at all for those same reasons.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

And then also seeing her now, like, making cinnamon rolls for the second grade class. Like, both of those things bring me so much joy. And frankly... I love seeing the latter more because it doesn't come with all the baggage of being the public persona. They just have to endure doing that job. And I know she doesn't miss it at all for those same reasons.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

Uh, and I think that's, I don't know, that's been why it's just, I don't know, been a, been an easy transition for her. Uh, and, and frankly been a lot of fun to see this, this evolution for me. How did you meet? Six months into the Reddit turnaround, uh, I was burnt out, and my head of comms said I needed to go. She was like, go to Italy. And I was like, what?

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

Uh, and I think that's, I don't know, that's been why it's just, I don't know, been a, been an easy transition for her. Uh, and, and frankly been a lot of fun to see this, this evolution for me. How did you meet? Six months into the Reddit turnaround, uh, I was burnt out, and my head of comms said I needed to go. She was like, go to Italy. And I was like, what?

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

And she was like, there was a speaking gig that wanted me there. And I was like, sure. I was like, wait, no, but this is a boondoggle. There's no point. We're not ready to win over marketers. She's like, just do it, please. You need a day or two. Just go. I was like, all right, fine. I go.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

And she was like, there was a speaking gig that wanted me there. And I was like, sure. I was like, wait, no, but this is a boondoggle. There's no point. We're not ready to win over marketers. She's like, just do it, please. You need a day or two. Just go. I was like, all right, fine. I go.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

I flake out on the conference that first day, and I just find a cafe, and I started doodling, working on some sketches for product stuff.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

I flake out on the conference that first day, and I just find a cafe, and I started doodling, working on some sketches for product stuff.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

i meet up with a friend of a friend very random they just walked in and they're like hey can we use the table i'm like sure we'll get some drinks we're out that night until like three in the morning and i get home hungover the next morning i need coffee addicted go downstairs they say sir breakfast is over but if you want coffee you can go sit by the pool i go sit by the pool i take out my laptop and there's a table next to me

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

i meet up with a friend of a friend very random they just walked in and they're like hey can we use the table i'm like sure we'll get some drinks we're out that night until like three in the morning and i get home hungover the next morning i need coffee addicted go downstairs they say sir breakfast is over but if you want coffee you can go sit by the pool i go sit by the pool i take out my laptop and there's a table next to me

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

There's an Australian guy at the table who tells me to move. He says, there's a rat at the table. I say, I'm not afraid of rats. I'm from Brooklyn. I see rats all the time. He's like, I might. There's a rat. You better leave. And I was like, no, thank you. I'm good. And I was just working. And then the lady next to him turns around. It's Serena. And she's like, oh, you're not afraid of rats.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

There's an Australian guy at the table who tells me to move. He says, there's a rat at the table. I say, I'm not afraid of rats. I'm from Brooklyn. I see rats all the time. He's like, I might. There's a rat. You better leave. And I was like, no, thank you. I'm good. And I was just working. And then the lady next to him turns around. It's Serena. And she's like, oh, you're not afraid of rats.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

I'm like, no, I'm not. If you don't bother them, they won't bother you. And she's like, oh, are you here for the tech conference? And I was like, I am. She's like, are you here to see someone speak in particular? I said, no, I'm speaking. She was like, oh. She's like, what's your company? I was like, Reddit. And she lied. She was like, oh yeah, Reddit. She'd never heard of it.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed

I'm like, no, I'm not. If you don't bother them, they won't bother you. And she's like, oh, are you here for the tech conference? And I was like, I am. She's like, are you here to see someone speak in particular? I said, no, I'm speaking. She was like, oh. She's like, what's your company? I was like, Reddit. And she lied. She was like, oh yeah, Reddit. She'd never heard of it.