The Definition of Success with author Neil Strauss

A Bit of Optimism

The Optimism Company from Simon Sinek

Self-improvement, Careers, Business, Management, Education

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🗓️ 7 May 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In 2005, Neil Strauss published The Game, a book about his years living in the pickup artist community. The Game sold millions of copies, stirred up huge controversy, and made Neil a bestselling author.

Neil has totally reinvented himself since writing The Game, and I wanted to talk with him about walking away from that identity of success. This led to a much deeper conversation about what success even is. Is meaning tied to outcomes, or is intention enough?

Neil and I don't see eye-to-eye on everything in this conversation, but I love talking with him because he challenges my ideas. I hope this episode challenges you as well, to continue questioning what the definition of success should be.

This...is A Bit of Optimism.

To learn more about Neil and his work, check out:

neilstrauss.com

The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

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0:00.0	In 2005 a book came out which sold millions of copies and stirred a lot of controversy.
0:07.0	It was called The Game, written by Neil Strauss.
0:11.0	And it's about the years Neil spent living amongst the pickup artist community,
0:14.8	those awkward borderline creepy guys who use manipulation tactics to pick up women.
0:20.3	Neil has totally reinvented himself since writing the game and I wanted to speak with him about walking away from that identity of success.
0:28.0	This led to a much deeper conversation about what success even is and what we owe ourselves versus what we owe society.
0:36.0	More with Neil after this.
0:40.0	Something that makes me crazy is when people say, well, I had this career before, but it was a waste.
0:46.0	And that's where the perspective shift comes, that it's not a waste that everything you've done has built you to where you are now.
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1:18.2	We dive into how these women made their pivot and their mindset shifts that happened as a result.
1:24.8	It's a podcast about women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success.
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1:53.2	And then you have China.
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