This is episode number 973 with number one New York Times best-selling author Hank Green.

Welcome to the School of Greatness. My name is Lewis Howe's former pro athlete

turned lifestyle entrepreneur. In each week we bring you an inspiring person or message

to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness. Thanks for spending some time with me

today now let the class begin.

Napoleon Hill once said the ability to influence people without irritating them is the most

profitable skill you can learn. And Walt Whitman advised, be curious, not judgmental.

I'm super excited today because my guest is a true Renaissance man who has lived a life of both

curiosity and influence. Hank Green started making YouTube videos way back in the day in 2007

and you might recognize him from Vlog Brothers which he hosts with his famous author brother John

and now he runs an educational media company with multiple online channels, over 10 million

subscribers and more than two billion total views. He's also an entrepreneur who founded VidCon

among other highly successful enterprises as well as a podcaster and number one New York Times

best-selling author. His new novel a beautifully foolish endeavor is coming out this July.

And honestly this was one of the most surprising and wide ranging interviews I've done in a while.

Hank's brain really works on another level and in this episode we talk about the power of attention

and why it's the most valuable commodity in the world, the concept of creativity and what

drives its production. How we should break down the walls between vulnerability and curiosity.

Why it's smart to think of ideas as business models, why donating money to charity is just like

buying a new shirt and so much more I'm telling you this is exciting. And if you're finding value

and Hank's wisdom make sure to share this as well as someone who needs to hear it. And without

further ado let's dive into this episode with the one the only Hank Green.

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