Ozan Varol: Rocket Scientist an Author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist | #ThePlaybook 220

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🗓️ 9 April 2020

⏱️ 25 minutes

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Ozan Varol, rocket scientist, law professor, and author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist, shares his thoughts on: [3:37] - How rocket scientists take a two-pronged approach to address any uncertainty [9:15] - Why people tend to avoid “aiming high” and how entrepreneurs can break this conditioning [13:51] - How times of boredom can lead to some of our biggest breakthroughs [20:55] - The importance of re-framing the problems you face in order to generate a better answer and how the most successful Mars exploration mission proves it Be sure to check out Ozan’s special offer for the listeners and viewers of #ThePlaybook: https://ozanvarol.com/playbook/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	On this episode of the playbook, I have my very first rocket scientist, Ozon Barol, and he turned
0:06.6	into an award-winning law professor and author as well.
0:10.0	But we're going to talk about how times of boredom can lead some of the biggest breakthroughs ever.
0:16.2	Enjoy this episode of The Playbook.
0:20.5	This is Entrepreneurs The Playbook, where each week I bring you some of the greatest athletes, celebrities, and entrepreneurs to talk about their personal and professional playbook to success and what made them champions on the field and in the board
0:35.8	room.
0:36.8	I'm your host and CEO of Sports One Marketing, David Melzer.
0:41.6	This is Dave Melcher with entrepreneurs the playbook and I am
0:43.8	studying because I have my very first rocket scientist on.
0:47.4	I was on Varol and he even had to teach me how to say his name. That's how much of a
0:52.1	rocket scientist I am. He's written a new book
0:55.2	that I think so pertinent right now. Think like a rocket scientist is coming out April 14th. Could
1:00.2	be a better date. I would say, I wish I was launching a book right now because
1:04.6	never before have board games and books been more popular.
1:08.0	Well it was great to be on.
1:12.6	Thank you so much for having me on.
1:14.4	Well, it's so funny because we were just discussing.
1:16.0	I had some mishaps on my Instagram live this morning.
1:18.8	I was with my family and my wife, of course,
1:20.9	said the most known statement about rocket scientists right what are you a rocket
1:25.7	scientist or you don't have to be you actually are I'm curious what type of education does it
1:31.9	take I'm always into skills, knowledge, and desire.
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