Efren Delgado, author of The Opposite is True, shares his background in protecting people and his journey from executive security to becoming a world-renowned author. He emphasizes the importance of embracing humility and learning from adversity to grow and find meaning in life. Efren discusses the counterintuitive concepts in his book, such as the fact that the kindest and most generous people are often the most competent. He also highlights the importance of separating emotion from logic and making deliberate, thoughtful decisions. Efren finds joy in watching his five-year-old son learn important life lessons and in having conversations that challenge conventional thinking.

Link to Efren's book, The Opposite is True

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+opposite+is+true&crid=1UL7UG90L31L6&sprefix=the+opposite+is+true%2Caps%2C208&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

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00:00 Introduction to Efren Delgado

00:20 Finding Purpose and Meaning through Serving Others

05:48 Why Efren Wrote "The Opposite is True"

09:20 The Power of Embracing Humility

14:13 Proactive Humility

19:20 The Joys of Fatherhood

21:00 Additional Counterintuitive Nuggets

24:35 Assess, Adapt, and Overcome

27:54 Every Minute that Passes is another chance to do a 180

29:51 Trailblazers Outro