That’s where the entrepreneurial part came in. It seemed to me one of the best ideas, these ideas that I was studying as an extension of trading, you could really have a bigger effect in the real world through startups. I got involved with early on and really was excited by the potential in value creation that a startup can have. I went to college and continued to trade and started to dabble in startups. Getting into meditation and philosophy is a natural progression for anybody who does that. I think I started day trading under a mentor in high school and in order to do that, it’s very emotionally trying. Can you tell us how you became this philosopher/entrepreneur guy that you are? I’d like to really have this discussion with you, but before we do, let’s talk about your background because it’s really interesting and pretty unconventional. We’re going to talk about some of the themes you’ve written about in these articles. I’m looking forward to it.īrett McKay: You’ve contributed some articles on our site that have really impacted a lot of people. So, without further adieu, Kyle Eschenroeder on Thriving in Uncertainty. Really great conversation, I think you’re going to like it. I want to discuss these topics in detail and get really deep into it. The reality is there are some things in life that we just have no control over and the trick is figuring out how to create a life that not only can survive that uncertainty, but can thrive in it, and that is what that article talks about. With a click of a button, you can solve a new problem. The other one was on how to thrive in uncertainty, taking on this idea that in modern life, we’ve deluded ourselves in the thinking that we have more control over our lives than we think we do. It’s about the excuses we tell ourselves that prevent us from taking action we know we need to take. The two pieces of content that he has written for the Art of Manliness that have resonated with a lot of readers was the first one is about the miss of taking action. Grab a copy for when you need to refocus on taking action. We recently published a book with Kyle called The Pocket Guide to Action: 116 Meditations on the Art of Doing. How to tell when you or a company have run out of good ideas.Why you should be taking more small bets.Why you should develop systems instead of goals.How planning can get in the way of taking action (but why it’s still important to plan).Why passion and motivation follow action.Why managers are just as important as the start-up entrepreneur.How to transition from starting something to maintaining it for the long haul.Why you should never forget to play the long game with your business.How studying philosophy made Kyle a better businessman. So today on the show, Kyle and I have a conversation about action, uncertainty, and why life hacking is overrated. Seeing how Kyle’s posts have really resonated with AoM readers, I thought it would be great to get him on the podcast to discuss some of the ideas he’s explored with us. He’s extremely thoughtful and I love how we tries to connect all these disparate ideas in creative and useful ways that are relevant to navigating our current culture and its unique challenges and opportunities. While that’s all really impressive, what impresses me most about Kyle is how well-read he is and how earnestly he grapples with a lot of hard ideas. He started day trading in high school and now he runs a successful company called StartUp Bros that help individuals with their e-commerce businesses. Kyle’s one of the most interesting guys I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting online. Those 3 pieces all have something in common: they were written by a fella by the name of Kyle Eschenroeder. While each was published months to years ago, I still get tweets and letters from men saying how much they appreciated the articles, and how they inspired them to adopt a better mindset and take more action in their lives. Three of the best and most popular pieces of content we’ve ever published on the site are 10 Overlooked Truths About Taking Action, 5 Tools for Thriving in Uncertainty, and Stop Hacking Your Life.
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