1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,680 Have you ever thought about what you would regret more? 2 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:05,760 Like taking a chance on some crazy dream. 3 00:00:05,760 --> 00:00:07,840 I'm always wondering what if. 4 00:00:07,840 --> 00:00:10,280 You know, if you never even tried. 5 00:00:10,280 --> 00:00:13,000 That's kind of at the heart of our deep dive today. 6 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:15,720 We're gonna be dissecting this YouTube video. 7 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:19,000 It's a snippet of a talk by Jeff Bezos. 8 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:20,720 Oh, cool. 9 00:00:20,720 --> 00:00:23,600 And he shares some really interesting, 10 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:27,600 like unexpected insights on passion and hard work. 11 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:31,920 And really just like making those choices that shape a life. 12 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:33,240 And this isn't just about, you know, 13 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:35,440 building some business empire like Amazon. 14 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:37,240 It's about how we approach any goal 15 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:39,640 that feels, you know, really daunting. 16 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:42,040 Or even, you know, impossible. 17 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:44,280 And the thing that really struck me in this video 18 00:00:46,080 --> 00:00:50,640 was how Bezos really emphasizes the choices that we make 19 00:00:50,640 --> 00:00:52,920 over just like the talents that we're born with. 20 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:54,060 Right, right. 21 00:00:54,060 --> 00:00:56,320 So get ready to explore that and a lot more. 22 00:00:56,320 --> 00:00:57,160 Okay. 23 00:00:57,160 --> 00:00:59,360 And then we're moving into things like his 24 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:01,800 regret minimization framework. 25 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:02,720 Cool. 26 00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:06,520 And we'll hear about some surprising lessons he learned. 27 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:09,560 Kind of as a self-proclaimed garage inventor 28 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:11,040 in the early days of Amazon. 29 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:11,880 Oh, interesting. 30 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:13,120 I didn't know about that part of his story. 31 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:13,960 Yeah. 32 00:01:13,960 --> 00:01:14,800 Cool. 33 00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:17,080 So Bezos kicks off this talk with like a story 34 00:01:17,080 --> 00:01:19,280 about leaving his stable finance job. 35 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:20,120 Uh-huh. 36 00:01:20,120 --> 00:01:22,680 To launch this crazy idea of selling books online. 37 00:01:22,680 --> 00:01:23,520 Wow. 38 00:01:23,520 --> 00:01:24,680 Back in the early 90s. 39 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:25,520 Can you imagine? 40 00:01:25,520 --> 00:01:29,560 Yeah, back then it was like the wild west of the internet. 41 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:30,400 Totally. 42 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:33,400 It's crazy to think about what Amazon is today. 43 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:34,240 Right. 44 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:35,680 It's like, I mean, who buys anything 45 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:37,680 not on Amazon these days. 46 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:42,120 But to your point, back then, I mean, it was a hugey risk. 47 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:42,960 Absolutely. 48 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:45,320 And he even talks about how, you know, 49 00:01:45,320 --> 00:01:46,760 his boss took him aside. 50 00:01:46,760 --> 00:01:47,600 Oh, really? 51 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:48,920 And was like, hey, you know, 52 00:01:48,920 --> 00:01:50,720 maybe stick with the sure thing here. 53 00:01:50,720 --> 00:01:51,560 Wow. 54 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:54,560 But Bezos, you know, he just had this conviction. 55 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:55,400 Uh-huh. 56 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:57,640 And he found sense that he had to try this. 57 00:01:57,640 --> 00:01:58,480 Yeah. 58 00:01:58,480 --> 00:01:59,320 Pretty amazing. 59 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:02,720 And that's where I think his regret minimization framework 60 00:02:02,720 --> 00:02:03,720 really comes into play. 61 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:04,560 Right. 62 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:06,360 It wasn't about knowing for certain 63 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:07,960 that Amazon would be successful. 64 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:09,360 I mean, who could predict that? 65 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:10,200 Nobody. 66 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:11,960 But it was about looking ahead. 67 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:12,800 Uh-huh. 68 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:15,720 And asking himself like, okay, if I'm 80 years old. 69 00:02:15,720 --> 00:02:16,560 Yeah. 70 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:19,080 Which path am I gonna regret more? 71 00:02:19,080 --> 00:02:20,400 Wow. 72 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:22,000 And for him, it was just so clear. 73 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:22,840 Yeah. 74 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:24,280 Like not taking that leap. 75 00:02:24,280 --> 00:02:25,120 Right. 76 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:27,600 And that would be the thing he would regret 77 00:02:27,600 --> 00:02:28,760 more than anything. 78 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:31,560 That's such a powerful way to like frame 79 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:33,080 those tough decisions, isn't it? 80 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:33,920 Totally. 81 00:02:33,920 --> 00:02:36,600 It kind of shifts it from like being afraid to fail. 82 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:37,440 Yeah. 83 00:02:37,440 --> 00:02:40,560 To more like the regret of not doing anything. 84 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:41,400 Right. 85 00:02:41,400 --> 00:02:42,240 Inaction. 86 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:43,080 Exactly. 87 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:43,920 I love that. 88 00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:44,760 So think about it, you know, 89 00:02:44,760 --> 00:02:46,640 what are some of those like what if moments 90 00:02:46,640 --> 00:02:47,480 in your own life. 91 00:02:47,480 --> 00:02:48,320 Right. 92 00:02:48,320 --> 00:02:50,400 Where, you know, maybe playing it safe 93 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:53,480 was actually the risk of your choice in the long run. 94 00:02:53,480 --> 00:02:54,320 Yeah. 95 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:55,160 Like a few of those. 96 00:02:55,160 --> 00:02:56,000 Me too. 97 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:56,840 Yeah. 98 00:02:56,840 --> 00:02:57,920 But what I think is really fun is 99 00:02:57,920 --> 00:03:02,920 just hearing Bezos describe those like early days 100 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:04,320 of being an entrepreneur. 101 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:05,160 Yeah. 102 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:06,000 You know, picture this. 103 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:06,840 Okay. 104 00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:09,200 He's in his garage just tinkering away. 105 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:11,000 Literally like a garage inventor. 106 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:11,960 Like you see in the movies. 107 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:12,800 It's crazy. 108 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:13,640 I know. 109 00:03:13,640 --> 00:03:16,000 He even describes like experimenting 110 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:17,440 with cement filled tires. 111 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:18,280 What? 112 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:21,320 And like this makeshift solar cooker. 113 00:03:21,320 --> 00:03:22,240 Wow. 114 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:23,760 It's pretty wild. 115 00:03:23,760 --> 00:03:26,000 That's amazing that like even the most successful 116 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:29,440 iconic stories start somewhere so humble, you know. 117 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:30,280 It's really cool. 118 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:31,120 Totally. 119 00:03:31,120 --> 00:03:33,560 And beyond just the humor of it. 120 00:03:33,560 --> 00:03:34,400 Yeah. 121 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:36,040 What I find really interesting is it kind of reveals 122 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:40,880 this pattern of like persistent curiosity. 123 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:41,720 Yeah. 124 00:03:41,720 --> 00:03:42,560 And problem solving. 125 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:43,400 Right. 126 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:45,240 You know, those things like became hallmarks 127 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:46,320 of his leadership style. 128 00:03:46,320 --> 00:03:47,160 Really? 129 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:48,280 Who's constantly experimenting. 130 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:49,120 Right. 131 00:03:49,120 --> 00:03:49,960 And like iterating. 132 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:50,800 Yeah. 133 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:53,560 Never satisfied with like the status quo. 134 00:03:53,560 --> 00:03:54,720 It's inspiring. 135 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:57,960 You know, speaking of constantly striving for better, 136 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:00,560 Bezos throws out this phrase that I just love. 137 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:01,400 Oh yeah. 138 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:04,560 It's slow is smooth and smooth is fast. 139 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:06,920 Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. 140 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:07,760 Yeah. 141 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:09,120 It sounds a little backwards at first. 142 00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:09,960 Right. 143 00:04:09,960 --> 00:04:10,800 Like don't we all want to be fast 144 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:11,960 in achieving our goals? 145 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:12,800 Of course. 146 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:15,080 But there's like this deep wisdom in that phrase. 147 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:15,920 You know? 148 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:18,840 It's about recognizing that consistent effort 149 00:04:18,840 --> 00:04:20,320 even when it feels slow. 150 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:21,160 Right. 151 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:22,960 Is what builds true mastery. 152 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:24,840 And then ultimately, you know, 153 00:04:24,840 --> 00:04:26,960 leads to faster progress in the long run. 154 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:27,800 Okay. 155 00:04:27,800 --> 00:04:30,920 It's like think about learning a musical instrument. 156 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:31,760 Okay. 157 00:04:31,760 --> 00:04:34,840 Like you don't become some like virtuoso overnight. 158 00:04:34,840 --> 00:04:35,680 Right. 159 00:04:35,680 --> 00:04:37,240 By like rushing through scales. 160 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:38,080 Right. 161 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:40,760 It's the, you know, the dedication to practice. 162 00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:43,480 Even when it's tedious, that lays that foundation. 163 00:04:43,480 --> 00:04:44,320 Right. 164 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:46,360 For like effortless skill later on. 165 00:04:46,360 --> 00:04:47,680 That's a great analogy. 166 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:48,520 Thanks. 167 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:49,360 Okay. 168 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:51,800 So now let's dig into one of the most like powerful ideas 169 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:53,440 that Bezos shares in this talk. 170 00:04:53,440 --> 00:04:54,280 Okay. 171 00:04:54,280 --> 00:04:58,400 And it's this idea of pride in gifts versus choices. 172 00:04:58,400 --> 00:04:59,240 Okay. 173 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:03,160 He specifically mentions like math skills, height, 174 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:04,680 even physical appearance. 175 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:06,880 Like all these things like qualities 176 00:05:06,880 --> 00:05:08,080 we're largely born with. 177 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:08,920 Right. 178 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:09,760 Yeah. 179 00:05:09,760 --> 00:05:12,200 So what do you think he's like getting at here? 180 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:14,440 Well, I think, well, I think he's like drawing 181 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:17,520 this distinction between things we're given. 182 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:19,000 Like our natural talents. 183 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:20,680 Like there's circumstances even. 184 00:05:20,680 --> 00:05:21,520 Yeah. 185 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:23,360 And the choices we make with those gifts. 186 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:24,200 Right. 187 00:05:24,200 --> 00:05:25,720 Like we can't control how tall we are 188 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:29,240 or you know how easily we grasp calculus or whatever. 189 00:05:29,240 --> 00:05:30,080 Right. 190 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:33,480 But we can control how we use those abilities. 191 00:05:33,480 --> 00:05:37,680 It's like our effort, our actions, the choices, you know. 192 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:40,880 That's what defines us and what we achieve ultimately. 193 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:41,720 That's so true. 194 00:05:41,720 --> 00:05:42,560 Right. 195 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:46,360 So easy to like get caught up comparing yourself 196 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:47,200 to other people. 197 00:05:47,200 --> 00:05:48,040 Oh yeah. 198 00:05:48,040 --> 00:05:50,520 And thinking, oh, they're just like naturally gifted. 199 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:51,360 Absolutely. 200 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:56,160 And Bezos is reminding us it's not like the gifts themselves. 201 00:05:56,160 --> 00:05:57,880 It's what we do with them. 202 00:05:57,880 --> 00:05:58,400 Exactly. 203 00:05:58,400 --> 00:05:59,520 That really matters. 204 00:05:59,520 --> 00:06:01,480 And that's where I think this idea comes in, right? 205 00:06:01,480 --> 00:06:02,120 OK. 206 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:06,160 That life of ease and comfort versus service and adventure. 207 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:06,680 Right. 208 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:09,280 It's like he's presenting it as a choice. 209 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:13,000 Do we just coast on our natural abilities 210 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:15,720 and seek comfort and avoid challenges? 211 00:06:15,720 --> 00:06:19,080 Or do we use those abilities to push ourselves, you know. 212 00:06:19,080 --> 00:06:19,440 Right. 213 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:22,680 To contribute something meaningful, to embrace 214 00:06:22,680 --> 00:06:25,800 the adventure of growth and discovery, you know. 215 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:30,400 He even goes so far as to ask the audience and us listening 216 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:33,240 now, like which life are you going to be more proud of when 217 00:06:33,240 --> 00:06:34,000 you're 80? 218 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:35,480 Wow. 219 00:06:35,480 --> 00:06:37,200 That really made me stop and think. 220 00:06:37,200 --> 00:06:39,440 Makes you think about what kind of story you're writing, 221 00:06:39,440 --> 00:06:40,080 you know. 222 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:40,400 Totally. 223 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:41,280 With your life. 224 00:06:41,280 --> 00:06:42,040 Absolutely. 225 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:42,600 Yeah. 226 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:45,960 It's powerful because it forces us to like confront 227 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:47,760 our own motivations. 228 00:06:47,760 --> 00:06:50,720 Are we choosing comfort over courage? 229 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:51,120 Right. 230 00:06:51,120 --> 00:06:56,560 Are we letting fear hold us back from those passions we have? 231 00:06:56,560 --> 00:07:00,560 And ultimately, what kind of legacy are we trying to leave? 232 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:04,040 And even though Bezos is talking about building a company. 233 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:05,560 Yeah. 234 00:07:05,560 --> 00:07:08,560 I think this applies to like any area of life. 235 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:09,440 Oh, absolutely. 236 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:09,760 Right. 237 00:07:09,760 --> 00:07:10,440 100%. 238 00:07:10,440 --> 00:07:12,520 Whether it's a creative project you've 239 00:07:12,520 --> 00:07:15,520 been putting off or like a relationship you want to improve. 240 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:16,040 Yeah. 241 00:07:16,040 --> 00:07:17,840 Or even just like taking care of your health. 242 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:18,400 Right. 243 00:07:18,400 --> 00:07:20,880 It's about recognizing we have a choice. 244 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:21,600 Yeah. 245 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:24,640 And how we approach like each day. 246 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:27,440 Each day, each challenge, each opportunity. 247 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:27,960 Exactly. 248 00:07:27,960 --> 00:07:31,160 And what I think is so powerful about his message 249 00:07:31,160 --> 00:07:34,920 is it taps into this like, you know, universal desire 250 00:07:34,920 --> 00:07:37,720 to live a life of purpose and meaning. 251 00:07:37,720 --> 00:07:38,200 Right. 252 00:07:38,200 --> 00:07:38,920 You know. 253 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:40,800 It's about more than success. 254 00:07:40,800 --> 00:07:41,160 Yeah. 255 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:45,320 It's about making choices that align with our values. 256 00:07:45,320 --> 00:07:49,440 And you know, using our talents to make a positive impact 257 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:50,880 on the world around us. 258 00:07:50,880 --> 00:07:54,640 You know what struck me is just how optimistic Bezos 259 00:07:54,640 --> 00:07:55,720 is throughout this whole thing. 260 00:07:55,720 --> 00:07:56,000 Yeah. 261 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:58,880 Like even though he's talking about taking risks and challenges, 262 00:07:58,880 --> 00:08:02,640 there's this like underlying sense of excitement. 263 00:08:02,640 --> 00:08:02,840 Right. 264 00:08:02,840 --> 00:08:03,720 And possibility. 265 00:08:03,720 --> 00:08:04,220 Yeah. 266 00:08:04,220 --> 00:08:06,000 He even says at one point, there's 267 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:08,400 never been a better time to be alive. 268 00:08:08,400 --> 00:08:09,040 Yeah. 269 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:13,040 And that's so important because it's so easy to get caught up 270 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:16,400 in the negativity, right, the fear of failure. 271 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:17,760 Like everything's too hard. 272 00:08:17,760 --> 00:08:18,260 Yeah. 273 00:08:18,260 --> 00:08:21,560 But Bezos is reminding us that we live 274 00:08:21,560 --> 00:08:25,760 in a time of like unprecedented opportunity. 275 00:08:25,760 --> 00:08:26,400 Right. 276 00:08:26,400 --> 00:08:30,760 Like we have access to more knowledge, resources, 277 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:35,640 connections than any other generation before us. 278 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:36,520 It's pretty crazy. 279 00:08:36,520 --> 00:08:36,800 Yeah. 280 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:39,760 He even connects that back to his point about like gifts, 281 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:40,240 you know. 282 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:40,520 Right. 283 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:42,120 Not just like our own personal talents. 284 00:08:42,120 --> 00:08:42,640 Yeah. 285 00:08:42,640 --> 00:08:46,040 But the gifts of like living in this time and place, 286 00:08:46,040 --> 00:08:47,760 we have so much to be grateful for. 287 00:08:47,760 --> 00:08:49,640 It's so much potential, you know. 288 00:08:49,640 --> 00:08:50,200 Yeah. 289 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:51,120 At our fingertips. 290 00:08:51,120 --> 00:08:54,200 So then like the question is, what are we going to do with it? 291 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:54,760 Right. 292 00:08:54,760 --> 00:08:56,120 How are we going to use these gifts? 293 00:08:56,120 --> 00:08:56,520 Exactly. 294 00:08:56,520 --> 00:08:58,320 Are we going to let inertia guide us? 295 00:08:58,320 --> 00:08:58,720 Right. 296 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:02,640 Or will we be proactive in like shaping our own destinies? 297 00:09:02,640 --> 00:09:03,080 Yeah. 298 00:09:03,080 --> 00:09:06,680 You know, are we going to let fear hold us back? 299 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:10,680 Or are we going to embrace the challenge and the adventure 300 00:09:10,680 --> 00:09:12,400 of pursuing, you know, our passions? 301 00:09:12,400 --> 00:09:14,680 Those are the questions that he leaves us with. 302 00:09:14,680 --> 00:09:15,040 Yeah. 303 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:17,960 And I think they're the perfect like segue 304 00:09:17,960 --> 00:09:19,920 into the final takeaway I want to explore. 305 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:20,320 Cool. 306 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:23,920 You know, we've been talking about Bezos' story and his insights. 307 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:26,160 But now I want to kind of turn it back to you, the listener. 308 00:09:26,160 --> 00:09:26,560 OK. 309 00:09:26,560 --> 00:09:29,200 Like if you were starting a company, right, 310 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:34,520 in your garage today, what kind of world changing 311 00:09:34,520 --> 00:09:35,880 problem would you tackle? 312 00:09:35,880 --> 00:09:36,480 Wow. 313 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:37,120 You know? 314 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:39,400 What kind of tools or services would you create? 315 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:39,880 Right. 316 00:09:39,880 --> 00:09:43,080 To like empower others and make a real difference? 317 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:43,360 Yeah. 318 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:44,200 It's a big question. 319 00:09:44,200 --> 00:09:45,160 It is. 320 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:49,560 But one that Bezos clearly thinks is worth asking ourselves. 321 00:09:49,560 --> 00:09:52,560 It's so powerful because it goes beyond like just 322 00:09:52,560 --> 00:09:53,600 follow your passion. 323 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:53,960 Right. 324 00:09:53,960 --> 00:09:57,720 It's like how can your passion be a force for good, 325 00:09:57,720 --> 00:09:58,800 you know, in the world? 326 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:03,240 It's like aligning that individual drive with a purpose. 327 00:10:03,240 --> 00:10:04,880 It's bigger than yourself. 328 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:07,080 It makes me think about all the incredible innovations 329 00:10:07,080 --> 00:10:07,920 we've seen. 330 00:10:07,920 --> 00:10:08,160 Right. 331 00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:10,520 Especially like in recent years, 332 00:10:10,520 --> 00:10:13,680 often driven by people who just saw a problem 333 00:10:13,680 --> 00:10:16,560 and thought there has to be a better way. 334 00:10:16,560 --> 00:10:17,480 Totally. 335 00:10:17,480 --> 00:10:19,880 And that's really at the heart of what Bezos is saying. 336 00:10:19,880 --> 00:10:20,280 Yeah. 337 00:10:20,280 --> 00:10:20,720 Right. 338 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:21,440 100%. 339 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:25,320 It's about having the courage to not just dream, 340 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:28,120 but to like act on those dreams. 341 00:10:28,120 --> 00:10:30,720 To take that leap and see where it leads. 342 00:10:30,720 --> 00:10:32,200 And maybe, you know, maybe it won't 343 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:34,640 lead to building the next Amazon. 344 00:10:34,640 --> 00:10:35,000 Right. 345 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:37,360 But maybe it leads to something just as amazing. 346 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:38,080 Absolutely. 347 00:10:38,080 --> 00:10:39,800 You know, even if it's on a smaller scale. 348 00:10:39,800 --> 00:10:41,600 Like maybe it's that community garden 349 00:10:41,600 --> 00:10:43,040 you've always wanted to start. 350 00:10:43,040 --> 00:10:43,400 Right. 351 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:45,800 Or writing that children's book you've had in your head. 352 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:46,080 Right. 353 00:10:46,080 --> 00:10:50,800 Or just being like a more present parent or friend, 354 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:51,320 you know? 355 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:52,000 Right, to a point. 356 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:56,040 It's about recognizing we all have the potential 357 00:10:56,040 --> 00:10:57,920 to make a difference in our own way. 358 00:10:57,920 --> 00:10:58,680 That's so true. 359 00:10:58,680 --> 00:10:59,160 Right. 360 00:10:59,160 --> 00:11:02,040 It's easy to get caught up in that go big or go home. 361 00:11:02,040 --> 00:11:02,520 Yeah. 362 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:02,800 Totally. 363 00:11:02,800 --> 00:11:03,680 Mentality. 364 00:11:03,680 --> 00:11:05,920 But impact can happen at any level. 365 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:06,280 Right. 366 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:06,680 Exactly. 367 00:11:06,680 --> 00:11:08,560 Like what are you passionate about? 368 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:12,520 And then how do we channel that into action? 369 00:11:12,520 --> 00:11:14,720 You know, create positive change. 370 00:11:14,720 --> 00:11:15,760 However we define it. 371 00:11:15,760 --> 00:11:16,360 Exactly. 372 00:11:16,360 --> 00:11:19,400 And I think that's what makes this whole talk so inspiring. 373 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:22,920 It's not just about like one man's journey to success. 374 00:11:22,920 --> 00:11:23,720 Wait. 375 00:11:23,720 --> 00:11:25,560 It's a call to action for all of us. 376 00:11:25,560 --> 00:11:28,920 It's like a reminder that we have the power 377 00:11:28,920 --> 00:11:31,760 to choose a life of meaning and purpose. 378 00:11:31,760 --> 00:11:32,160 Totally. 379 00:11:32,160 --> 00:11:34,160 To embrace challenges. 380 00:11:34,160 --> 00:11:37,280 You know, the adventure that comes with going 381 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:39,520 after what we're passionate about and to make 382 00:11:39,520 --> 00:11:40,520 a difference in the world. 383 00:11:40,520 --> 00:11:41,040 Right. 384 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:42,480 You know, one choice at a time. 385 00:11:42,480 --> 00:11:46,240 So, you know, as you go about your day, your week, 386 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:48,760 think about some of those key takeaways from Bezos. 387 00:11:48,760 --> 00:11:49,280 Right. 388 00:11:49,280 --> 00:11:51,680 That regret minimization framework, 389 00:11:51,680 --> 00:11:55,760 the power of consistent effort, the importance of, you know, 390 00:11:55,760 --> 00:11:56,960 choices over gifts. 391 00:11:56,960 --> 00:11:57,920 Absolutely. 392 00:11:57,920 --> 00:12:03,480 And most of all, remember that sense of possibility, 393 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:07,720 that belief that it's never too late to start creating 394 00:12:07,720 --> 00:12:09,080 the life you want. 395 00:12:09,080 --> 00:12:09,680 Right. 396 00:12:09,680 --> 00:12:11,280 To leave your mark on the world. 397 00:12:11,280 --> 00:12:12,160 Even if it starts. 398 00:12:12,160 --> 00:12:13,360 Even if it starts, you know. 399 00:12:13,360 --> 00:12:14,040 Right in your garage. 400 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:15,360 Right in your garage. 401 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:35,120 Love it.