This week’s guest on Impact Theory is Dan Schawbel. Dan is an entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author. His books include Back to Human https://amzn.to/2CEaSxL and Promote Yourself https://amzn.to/2WhCsYW among others. In this episode, he talks about the importance of relationships and how technology can either die us apart or bring us together. This episode of Impact Theory is brought to you by our sponsors: Shapr: Visit Shapr.co to start networking today! ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON Audible; Try Audible Free here: audible.com/impact SHOWNOTES: Why you need to start focusing on fulfillment (and how it allows you to be a role model to other people) [2:49] The best way to learn what you want to do in life and what you value [4:01] How to identify your values and develop self-awareness (start spending more time with yourself) [5:39] You have to understand yourself [8:25] How to overcome bullying and stay positive even when you’re a lone wolf [9:18] The narrative he tells himself [12:51] Why he embraces his dark side and uses it for motivation [15:29] How to get ahead in work and life [16:12] Creating a brand around yourself and the process for being self-aware [19:12] Why he writes down values, goals and tips for himself based on feedback [21:33] Why only spending time alone decreases your creativity [23:08] How Dan Schawbel looks for models to imitate [26:42] Why Dan doesn’t think people change over time [27:59] His hack for vulnerability [30:32] How to be more productive and creative by changing your vibe [32:02] Instruct your day so that it reflects what you want to get out of it [33:04] This is the problem with our culture in America [34:47] Why he started doing research [35:50] His BEST productivity “habit” is reading for 30 minutes about what is going on in the industry [38:37] What to do if you’re hitting a roadblock and things are against you [39:44] How he got out of depression and you can too [40:26] The truth about the loneliness epidemic [42:04] The Impact Dan Schawbel wants to have in the world [48:16]