50: Pursuing & Achieving Big Dreams with Niki Nakayama
The Intentional Advantage
Tanya Dalton
4.8 • 602 Ratings
🗓️ 26 December 2017
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Overcoming naysayers and pushing herself to do her best work, world famous chef, Niki Nakayama, opened up her own highly acclaimed restaurant, n/naka. Niki discusses how she broke through personal and cultural expectations to go after her big dream. Learn about an inspiring woman who is pursuing her goals in spite of limitations, rules and criticism. After today's episode, you'll be motivated to take action on your own big dreams and goals.
What's In This Episode:
• What we can learn from the Japanese term, kuyashii, and how Niki overcame the expectation that she was to be a supporting character to the men in her life.
• How Niki broke through personal and social barriers in her different environments.
• The process of how Niki let go of her old dream and idea and started a new creative endeavor.
• How limitations or rules can actually allow more creativity, instead of containing you.
• How Niki chooses to represent herself in her kaiseki restaurant and in a male dominated industry
• Using criticism to motivate you, instead of having a negative experience and quitting.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Productivity Paradox from Inquell Press, a podcast focused on finding true fulfillment and happiness through the power of productivity. |
| 0:09.2 | To get your free checklist, five minutes to peak productivity, simply sign up at inkwellpress.com slash podcast. |
| 0:16.3 | And now here's your host, Tanya Dalton. |
| 0:19.5 | Hello, hello, everyone. Welcome to Productivity Paradox. I'm your host, Tanya Dalton. Hello, hello, everyone. |
| 0:21.3 | Welcome to Productivity Paradox. |
| 0:23.4 | I'm your host, Tanya Dalton, owner of Inquwell Press, and this is episode 50. |
| 0:29.2 | Today, I have a treat for you because I have an amazing guest on the show that I'll be |
| 0:33.7 | introducing in just a minute. |
| 0:35.9 | But first, I want to share that this episode is brought to you by Inkwell Press, |
| 0:40.5 | a company focused on creating the highest quality and most effective productivity tools you can find, |
| 0:46.5 | so you can begin to start living your beautiful, successful life today. |
| 0:51.0 | Check out the complete collection of productivity and planning products at inkwellpress.com. |
| 0:57.5 | Okay, I want to go ahead and get started with our show because I'm slightly obsessed with the |
| 1:03.2 | documentary series Chef's Table on Netflix. Every episode is fascinating and features amazing |
| 1:09.9 | chefs from all around the world. |
| 1:11.9 | But when I saw Nikki Nakayama's episode, I sat there as the credits rolled and I thought to |
| 1:18.1 | myself, I've got to have her on the show. |
| 1:21.3 | Her story of overcoming naysayers, pushing herself to be her best, and opening up one of the most highly acclaimed restaurants |
| 1:29.6 | that's considered a global destination for foodies? It's not just inspirational, but motivational. |
| 1:37.1 | Nikki has secured herself a place among the foremost chefs of the world of modern Kiseki, |
| 1:42.6 | a Japanese dining discipline based in gratitude and appreciation, |
| 1:47.4 | balances, taste, texture, and presentation through a progression of dishes served in a meticulous |
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