Detaching yourself from grief shortly after a loss is a reliable way to make certain you prolong its influence. Frequently, additional losses compound the grief and may cause other behaviors which eventually take their toll on your well being. And even though most of us have difficulty handling grief it seems men are more likely to bottle it up and not let it out. Jordan shares with us his recent reaction to the news about the loss of a peer and how he became aware of the value of living a more fulfilling life. This topic is one we all must deal with at some point in our lives.

Key Takeaways:

[1:35] Discussing the impact of death and loss

[2:25] A special quote for Jordan

[3:41] Jordan admits to his former cockiness during his imposter phase

[6:45] When Ann met Jordan in the coffee line

[11:10] I was looking for a place to eat and received an email my friend had died

[14:16] I was faced with my own vulnerabilities and impermanence

[17:53] Analyzing how much time I have left

[22:00] How important is what you are doing right now

[23:06] Considering the non practical stuff

[26:32] His death made it real for us invincible entrepreneurs

[29:47] It’s easier to detach yourself when horrible things happen to people who are different

[32:22] Why are we discussing this topic

[34:33] The relevance of covering grief and loss

[36:46] Guys tend to wall stuff off because they have no effective way of dealing with it

[39:05] When the grief finally hits

[40:07] We fight emotions as much as humanly possible

[41:44] We are all struggling to deal with grief

[43:14] Current grief brings up past grief

[44:56] The Art of Charm is an effort to give people accessible tools

[46:42] Happy people raise happy families 

[48:37] I’d love to hear your thoughts, send me an e-mail

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