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"Legacy" - William Wellington
Honestly, I have been sitting on this episode for a while. I even went back to my guest, Will, and did a part 2 recording because I wasn't sure how I felt about the first session we did. I'm not sure I can completely explain why I had reservations, but for some reason I did. I decided to err on the side of transparency and "showing my work" though, rather than editing or not sharing.
To step back for a minute, Will is a friend of mine who I've know for over 25 years. We grew up together and have been close for a long time. Will is one of those friends who always brings the energy and when he is around you know it is going to be a good time. He is genuine, full of passion, and has a really unique way about him-- his nickname in high school (and beyond) was "Da Machine." What is interesting about that is I think that is part of the reason I didn't feel great about the first recording. I realized that I fall into a certain groove when I interact with Will. I don't always take him as seriously as I should, I don't expect to get into deep conversations, and I think I let that impact the episode.
We talked about this a bunch in the second part of the show, but it was a really interesting reminder for me. As thoughtful and reflective as I think I am, I still have some blind spots. I still have work to do. You never know where biases might pop up. What it made me realize though is how closed minded we can be about wisdom. We get this idea that wisdom should look, or sound, or be presented in a certain way. If it doesn't fit the mold of how we traditionally think about it, then we often dismiss it. Will helped remind me of that because throughout both sessions his approach to life consistently impressed me. He lives in the moment, he speaks from his heart, he tries not to overthink things, he understands there is a time to put in work and there is a time to enjoy yourself, etc.
I appreciate Will a ton for being on the show and allowing me to try to work through my shit to get to a good, authentic discussion. I'm not sure I hit it completely, but I did learn a lot about myself and about life, so a big thanks to him for that.
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Honestly, I have been sitting on this episode for a while. I even went back to my guest, Will, and did a part 2 recording because I wasn't sure how I felt about the first session we did. I'm not sure I can completely explain why I had reservations, but for some reason I did. I decided to err on the side of transparency and "showing my work" though, rather than editing or not sharing.
To step back for a minute, Will is a friend of mine who I've know for over 25 years. We grew up together and have been close for a long time. Will is one of those friends who always brings the energy and when he is around you know it is going to be a good time. He is genuine, full of passion, and has a really unique way about him-- his nickname in high school (and beyond) was "Da Machine." What is interesting about that is I think that is part of the reason I didn't feel great about the first recording. I realized that I fall into a certain groove when I interact with Will. I don't always take him as seriously as I should, I don't expect to get into deep conversations, and I think I let that impact the episode.
We talked about this a bunch in the second part of the show, but it was a really interesting reminder for me. As thoughtful and reflective as I think I am, I still have some blind spots. I still have work to do. You never know where biases might pop up. What it made me realize though is how closed minded we can be about wisdom. We get this idea that wisdom should look, or sound, or be presented in a certain way. If it doesn't fit the mold of how we traditionally think about it, then we often dismiss it. Will helped remind me of that because throughout both sessions his approach to life consistently impressed me. He lives in the moment, he speaks from his heart, he tries not to overthink things, he understands there is a time to put in work and there is a time to enjoy yourself, etc.
I appreciate Will a ton for being on the show and allowing me to try to work through my shit to get to a good, authentic discussion. I'm not sure I hit it completely, but I did learn a lot about myself and about life, so a big thanks to him for that.