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29 August 2022

Why You SHOULD Take Personal Responsibility Podcast - The Diary of a CEO with Matthew Hussey

A nice clip from The Diary of a CEO on personal responsibility, fault vs responsibility and transition:

Distinguishing Responsibility from Fault

The core of this point lies in understanding that personal responsibility is not the same as fault. Matthew explains that while there are many things in life that are genuinely not our fault—such as trauma, injustice, or difficult circumstances—we can still take responsibility for how these situations affect us and how we choose to respond.

Steven Bartlett highlights this by referencing Lewis Howes, who exemplifies extreme ownership by stating, "and that's on me", even when discussing situations that appear to be someone else's fault. This isn't about blaming oneself for events outside of one's control, but rather about taking charge of one's internal state and actions in response to those events.

Dr Andrew Huberman's Huberman Lab Podcasts

A great set of podcasts on health, fitness and neuroscience:

Huberman Lab on Spotify

Huberman Lab Website

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The Man in the Arena

A great extract from Theodore Roosevelt's "Citizenship in a Republic" speech, labelled "The Man in the Arena" that focuses on action and being resilient to failure rather than just a commentator. Someone who is heavily involved in a situation that requires courage, skill, or tenacity, as opposed to someone sitting on the side-lines and watching, is often referred to as "the man in the arena":

It is not the critic who counts;
not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles,