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123: Jonathan Fields - How To Live A Good Life • Breakthroughs Require Uncertainty • Money And Happiness Are Byproducts, Not The Goal


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Jonathan Fields inspires possibility.

He's a dad, husband, serial entrepreneur, growth strategist, and award-winning author.

Jonathan runs mission-driven media and education venture, Good Life Project, where he and his team lead a global community in the quest to live more meaningful, connected, and vital lives.

Good Life Project is a top-rated podcast and video-series with millions of listens and views in more than 150 countries, where Jonathan regularly shares conversations with the world’s leading voices like Sir Ken Robinson, Elizabeth Gilbert, Milton Glaser, Brene Brown, Gretchen Rubin, and hundreds more.

When not building ventures, writing, and producing, Jonathan can be found dancing around his living room with his wife and daughter, listening to “real music."

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How "How to Live a Good Life" differs from his previous books
  • Blending being an artist and entrepreneur
  • What is Good Life Project and what makes it so successful?
  • Jonathan's wake up call during his depleted lawyer phase
  • There are no breakthroughs without uncertainty
  • Don't aim for work life balance, aim for work life blend
  • Your three buckets... connection, contribution, and vitality
  • How do you know what bucket to fill first?
  • The bucket that needs filling isn't always obvious
  • You're only as strong as your least full bucket
  • When all 3 buckets are dry, get quality sleep
  • Jonathan's sleep strategies
  • Reset your body in nature
  • A sense of belonging is essential for survival
  • Relationships require both give and take
  • Give to glow
  • The practice of saying "no"
  • Money and happiness are byproducts, not the goal
  • Being intentional

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Jonathan Fields - Uncertainty (book)

Jonathan Fields - Career Renegade (book)

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Adam Grant - Give and Take (book)

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