Matt Higgins, author of Burn the Boats, shares his journey from a high school dropout to a successful entrepreneur. He emphasizes the importance of taking risks and burning the boats, eliminating retreat as a way to fully commit to your goals. He also discusses the concept of privilege and how it has played a role in his life. Higgins highlights the value of leverageable assets and making the next best decision in the general direction of your ambition. He encourages individuals to identify their unique skills and use them to progress towards their goals. In this conversation, Matt Higgins and Avetis Antaplyan discuss various topics related to entrepreneurship, investing, and decision-making. They touch on the importance of putting in maximum effort and excelling in your work, rather than just doing the minimum. They also discuss the impact of low unemployment rates on work ethic and the need to take on increased responsibility to advance in your career. They emphasize the importance of problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to new challenges. They also discuss the role of intuition and pattern recognition in decision-making and the need for due diligence in investing. Matt shares his excitement about the revolutions happening in AI and the potential for growth in the copper industry. They also touch on the importance of understanding the mindset of entrepreneurs and the challenges they face.
Takeaways
- Take risks and eliminate retreat to fully commit to your goals
- Acknowledge and understand your privilege, while still recognizing the hard work you've put in
- Identify your leverageable assets and use them to move in the general direction of your ambition
- Communication skills are valuable and can be a powerful leverageable asset
- Don't half-ass your efforts, give your best in everything you do Put in maximum effort and excel in your work to stand out and advance in your career.
- Low unemployment rates can lead to a mindset of doing the minimum, but taking on increased responsibility can create leverageable assets for future opportunities.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to new challenges are crucial for success.
- Intuition and pattern recognition play a role in decision-making, but due diligence is also important, especially in investing.
- The revolutions in AI and the copper industry present exciting opportunities for growth.
- Understanding the mindset of entrepreneurs and the challenges they face can help in supporting and working with them.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Personal Connection to Burn the Boats
- 02:51 The Necessity of Taking Risks and Burn the Boats Concept
- 08:21 Writing Burn the Boats and the Authenticity of the Journey
- 14:49 Encouraging Risk-Taking and Avoiding Half-Assed Efforts
- 24:32 Career Progression and the Value of Communication Skills
- 28:01 Making the Next Best Decision in the General Direction of Your Ambition
- 31:18 Putting in Maximum Effort
- 32:28 The Minimum Effective Dose of Work
- 33:20 Increased Responsibility and Future Potential
- 35:27 Using Leverage to Fight for Increased Responsibility
- 38:57 Intuition and Pattern Recognition in Decision-Making
- 41:30 Replicating the Clarity of Crisis Disinformation
- 45:21 The Importance of Data in Decision-Making
- 49:31 The Desire to Get Wealthier
- 52:12 Unlocking Disequilibrium in the Universe
- 56:24 Building a Domestic Small Drone Industry
Guest’s Social Media Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-higgins-rse/
https://www.instagram.com/mhiggins/?hl=en
Resources and Links:
https://www.hireclout.com
https://www.podcast.hireclout.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright/
