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The $100 MBA Show

MBA2470 Must Read: The Second Mountain By David Brooks

The $100 MBA Show

Omar Zenhom

Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever wondered if there's more to success than just financial gain and societal approval? In this must-read episode, Omar delves into David Brooks' compelling book, "The Second Mountain," which challenges the traditional perceptions of success and explores the pursuit of a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

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0:00.0

Heyo! Welcome to the 100 R. M. B. A.

0:01.0

A.A. Show where you get better at business with our real world business

0:15.0

lessons. I'm your host, your coach, your teacher Omar Zenholm. And today's episode is a must-read episode.

0:22.1

On our must-read episodes, I share with you a book that I've read

0:24.4

that has influenced me as an entrepreneur. I share with you its takeaways, its insights, and why you should read it too.

0:30.4

Today's must read is The second mountain by David Brooks.

0:34.3

David Brooks is a respected New York Times columnist and brings us a metaphor that I find

0:39.7

incredibly powerful. He describes life as a journey of two mountains. The first mountain is about achieving

0:47.2

traditional success, your career, your status, financial security. But there's another possibility, a more important mountain, the second mountain. This is about finding your purpose beyond oneself.

0:58.5

I picked up this book because I kind of feel like I might be on my second mountain right now with the sale of my

1:05.2

software company webinar nincha after working on it for over 10 years. I'm a new chapter

1:09.9

in my life and in my business and I'm seeking new perspectives.

1:13.0

In today's episode I'm going to share with you

1:15.9

if I did get that new perspective,

1:17.8

or are my favorite takeaways.

1:18.9

And what are some things that can help you in your life

1:22.3

and your business,

1:23.3

even if it's just a few things you can think about

1:25.6

over the next few days.

1:26.8

So let's get into it.

1:27.9

Let's get down to business.

1:29.3

I want to start by sharing the subtitle of this book.

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