An unexpected superpower, the future of survival and more...

In 1936, Bertie (Queen Elizabeth’s father) had to rule the country after his brother unexpectedly renounced the throne.

Besides being completely unprepared for the role, he grappled with another major obstacle: his stammer.

Someone who usually maintained a low profile to save embarrassment, now had to confront public speaking and rule the country just before World War II.

Since this personal matter now extended to the national interest, he had no choice but to overcome his speech impediment.

Fortunately, with his spouse's support and a speech therapist's help, he rose to the challenge and improved his speaking ability significantly.

Overcoming his stammer, he addressed the nation during the war with a powerful speech as King George VI. This remarkable journey was later turned into the movie- The King’s Speech. 

Bertie would never have been able to reach this stage without accepting his condition, being vulnerable, and putting himself in positions where he could be hurt.

In a world that celebrates strength, vulnerability is often associated with weakness. As a consequence, we put on masks and facades deceiving ourselves and others.

What we fail to see is that lowering our guard and accepting personal flaws is a real sign of strength, and courage and carves the path for building meaningful connection.

Acknowledging your fears and weaknesses with people you can trust can become your greatest strength.

The future of survival

As kids, we have big dreams and a heap of diverse interests.

But over time, society and its systems kill it all by pushing us into following one straight linear path.

Fortunately, this trend can be turned out and it’s entirely possible to pursue different passions while reaping significant returns.

Welcome to the realm of Polymaths, multipotentialites and expert generalists.

If you’re wondering what any of these mean, this conversation will help you uncover them all while giving you the tools to pursue your interests without sacrificing authenticity.

Learning the right systems for accumulating knowledge is a key skill for survival because ultimately the future belongs to those who are agile thinkers with multiple skills.

Listen to the full conversation here:

A simple hack for inner peace

So much of stress is created in the mind.

We spend our days bickering about how people mess things up, ruminating over past mistakes and caring too much about what others think.

This serves as a powerful reminder:

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