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This week, we focus on eliminating envy, the clues to a great story, the value of doing hard things, what humans value, and some wise words from Frank Slootman. Also... CLICK HERE to read our USA Today Best-Selling book, The Score That Matters.

#612: Lawrence Yeo - How To Eliminate Envy

​Lawrence Yeo is a storytelling teacher and the founder and writer at MoreToThat.com. He writes stories about the nuances of the human condition. He’s become one of my favorite writers over the past few years and regularly makes me rethink what I believe. We discuss how you can eliminate envy, write to think, establish values, build confidence, harness your ambition, and much more. You can also WATCH our conversation on YouTube.

The Clues to a Great Story...

Filmmaker Andrew Stanton ("Toy Story," "WALL-E") shares what he knows about storytelling -- starting at the end and working back to the beginning. CLICK HERE to watch his incredible TED Talk.

DO HARD THINGS

The thing about hard things, especially the hard things you don't have to do but CHOOSE to do is that you can just bail anytime. That's when you start to question yourself. What even is this? This video follows Casey Neistat preparing for the NYC marathon, highlighting the challenges and rewards of pursuing the difficult goal of running a sub-3-hour marathon.

Humans Value Responsiveness

What she has is the same keen responsiveness. When you say anything at all, she turns her whole person towards you, and you are the fixed point of the universe. The moment after you speak, she replies in a way that makes it clear she’s listened to you with every ounce of her. CLICK HERE to read more about what people want.

Wise Words...

“Celebrate people who own their responsibilities, take and defend clear positions, argue for their preferred strategies, and seek to move the dial." -- Frank Slootman​

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