For most of us, just wishing for something doesn’t make it appear… but only through hard work and persistence.
In this interview with author John Vespasian, we talk about a rational approach to personal development and success.
Topics discussed during this podcast include;
- What is rational personal development?
- Why modern personal development concepts can lead you down the wrong path
- Lessons learned from important historical figures
- And much more!
You can play this session of the podcast here:
Here’s a timeline of the topics discussed during the podcast:
0:00 – Introduction
1:00 – How John got started writing about rational personal development
1:30 – Why modern personal development strategies can lead you down the wrong path
3:00 – Why use personal development examples from history?
4:15 – The story of British archaeologist, Howard Carter
8:00 – The story of Russian world champion chess player Mikhail Tal
11:15 – Common life questions John’s books address
12:30 – What is the main problem you feel people are facing today?
13:45 – The story of Joseph Abbeel of Belgium
17:00 – Why will talented people sometimes not be able to reach their full potential?
21:20 – Final thoughts
Websites referenced during the podcast:
John Vespasian on Amazon
John Vespasian’s blog
John Vespasian on Facebook
John Vespasian on Twitter
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