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Choosing Personal Success Before Professional Glory - E617
Manage episode 501636634 series 3243141
Jeremy Au spoke about the dangers of chasing only professional success and why it can lead to emptiness despite external achievements. He explained the importance of balancing career ambition with personal happiness, introduced a shifting framework for finding purpose, and shared stories that highlight resilience, injustice, and the values that truly define a meaningful life.
02:45 Defining Personal Success: He urges listeners to think about health, love, and family as true measures of success, warning against sacrificing them for career ambition.
03:40 Ikigai Framework: Jeremy explains ikigai as the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs, stressing that this sweet spot shifts over time with career and life changes.
05:15 Career Shifts and Change: He shares his journey from Bain consultant to founder in the US to returning to Southeast Asia, illustrating how life choices evolve with circumstances and values.
06:00 Ray Jefferson’s Sacrifice: Jeremy recounts Jefferson’s bravery in holding a malfunctioning grenade, which cost him his hand but saved teammates’ lives, and his later struggles to rebuild his career.
07:30 Eight-Year Injustice: Jefferson fought for years to clear his name after false accusations during his public service career, showing the harsh realities of politics and unfairness.
Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/success-without-happiness
Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com
WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea
English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts
Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts
Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts
Vietnamese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts
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Manage episode 501636634 series 3243141
Jeremy Au spoke about the dangers of chasing only professional success and why it can lead to emptiness despite external achievements. He explained the importance of balancing career ambition with personal happiness, introduced a shifting framework for finding purpose, and shared stories that highlight resilience, injustice, and the values that truly define a meaningful life.
02:45 Defining Personal Success: He urges listeners to think about health, love, and family as true measures of success, warning against sacrificing them for career ambition.
03:40 Ikigai Framework: Jeremy explains ikigai as the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs, stressing that this sweet spot shifts over time with career and life changes.
05:15 Career Shifts and Change: He shares his journey from Bain consultant to founder in the US to returning to Southeast Asia, illustrating how life choices evolve with circumstances and values.
06:00 Ray Jefferson’s Sacrifice: Jeremy recounts Jefferson’s bravery in holding a malfunctioning grenade, which cost him his hand but saved teammates’ lives, and his later struggles to rebuild his career.
07:30 Eight-Year Injustice: Jefferson fought for years to clear his name after false accusations during his public service career, showing the harsh realities of politics and unfairness.
Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/success-without-happiness
Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com
WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea
English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts
Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts
Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts
Vietnamese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts
638 Episoden
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