Nick Lavery

I'm not talking about how good you are in something. I'm talking about your talent, like organic capability. We all have at least one, usually a lot more than one. It's just identifying what it is and then start stacking skill on top of talent. because those are two separate things. And when you wield both of them, your likelihood of success will skyrocket.

I'm not talking about how good you are in something. I'm talking about your talent, like organic capability. We all have at least one, usually a lot more than one. It's just identifying what it is and then start stacking skill on top of talent. because those are two separate things. And when you wield both of them, your likelihood of success will skyrocket.

I'm not talking about how good you are in something. I'm talking about your talent, like organic capability. We all have at least one, usually a lot more than one. It's just identifying what it is and then start stacking skill on top of talent. because those are two separate things. And when you wield both of them, your likelihood of success will skyrocket.

And then the last one, which I don't mention in the book, because this is more recent for me, is what I call weaponized curiosity. I love that. Just start trying stuff, man. And sometimes you have to just be disciplined to do that. Maybe you're not genuinely interested in it, but start trying things. Or if you're like, I wonder what that's like. Go figure out what that's like.

And then the last one, which I don't mention in the book, because this is more recent for me, is what I call weaponized curiosity. I love that. Just start trying stuff, man. And sometimes you have to just be disciplined to do that. Maybe you're not genuinely interested in it, but start trying things. Or if you're like, I wonder what that's like. Go figure out what that's like.

And then the last one, which I don't mention in the book, because this is more recent for me, is what I call weaponized curiosity. I love that. Just start trying stuff, man. And sometimes you have to just be disciplined to do that. Maybe you're not genuinely interested in it, but start trying things. Or if you're like, I wonder what that's like. Go figure out what that's like.

Because most of us, I would argue, the passion and drive... And sense of purpose behind something usually comes as a result of executing on something just to begin with, based on curiosity or even an emotional trigger towards just doing something. That was what it was for me. I was not in love with being a soldier. I had no sense of purpose with being a soldier until I started being a soldier.

Because most of us, I would argue, the passion and drive... And sense of purpose behind something usually comes as a result of executing on something just to begin with, based on curiosity or even an emotional trigger towards just doing something. That was what it was for me. I was not in love with being a soldier. I had no sense of purpose with being a soldier until I started being a soldier.

Because most of us, I would argue, the passion and drive... And sense of purpose behind something usually comes as a result of executing on something just to begin with, based on curiosity or even an emotional trigger towards just doing something. That was what it was for me. I was not in love with being a soldier. I had no sense of purpose with being a soldier until I started being a soldier.

And it was like, oh man, I really love this. I want to make this a lifestyle. Cool. That's what I'm going to do. I had no passion for... impacting people's lives and helping businesses and entities develop themselves and grow until I became obsessed with writing a book. Like that was the first thing for me. And I just went all in. I wonder what that's like. You know what? We're going to find out.

And it was like, oh man, I really love this. I want to make this a lifestyle. Cool. That's what I'm going to do. I had no passion for... impacting people's lives and helping businesses and entities develop themselves and grow until I became obsessed with writing a book. Like that was the first thing for me. And I just went all in. I wonder what that's like. You know what? We're going to find out.

And it was like, oh man, I really love this. I want to make this a lifestyle. Cool. That's what I'm going to do. I had no passion for... impacting people's lives and helping businesses and entities develop themselves and grow until I became obsessed with writing a book. Like that was the first thing for me. And I just went all in. I wonder what that's like. You know what? We're going to find out.

And oh man, I really do love this. So I think there's a lot of lost opportunity and lack of execution because we want to have this clearly defined pathway between now and then. And that can just keep us stagnant for a really long time. Yeah, I love that last one.

And oh man, I really do love this. So I think there's a lot of lost opportunity and lack of execution because we want to have this clearly defined pathway between now and then. And that can just keep us stagnant for a really long time. Yeah, I love that last one.

And oh man, I really do love this. So I think there's a lot of lost opportunity and lack of execution because we want to have this clearly defined pathway between now and then. And that can just keep us stagnant for a really long time. Yeah, I love that last one.

And you mentioned one component to that is failure. the instant we can begin to see failure as opportunity is the instant that what you just said opens up as an option. I'm actually seeking failure. I want it to happen. Now it's got to be deliberate and authentic. You can't just like half-ass something and be like, oh, I failed. I'm really happy about that. No, no, no.

And you mentioned one component to that is failure. the instant we can begin to see failure as opportunity is the instant that what you just said opens up as an option. I'm actually seeking failure. I want it to happen. Now it's got to be deliberate and authentic. You can't just like half-ass something and be like, oh, I failed. I'm really happy about that. No, no, no.

And you mentioned one component to that is failure. the instant we can begin to see failure as opportunity is the instant that what you just said opens up as an option. I'm actually seeking failure. I want it to happen. Now it's got to be deliberate and authentic. You can't just like half-ass something and be like, oh, I failed. I'm really happy about that. No, no, no.

I'm talking about going at something to win and then losing and That becomes the opportunity because that's where most of the knowledge is located. You could be talking about a new hat. Like, you know what? I'm curious. Like, what if we start selling hats? What if BPN starts selling hats? Like, I don't know. But you know what? Like, let's find out. And you do the whole thing.

I'm talking about going at something to win and then losing and That becomes the opportunity because that's where most of the knowledge is located. You could be talking about a new hat. Like, you know what? I'm curious. Like, what if we start selling hats? What if BPN starts selling hats? Like, I don't know. But you know what? Like, let's find out. And you do the whole thing.