I've always harbored a secret love for secret agents, police officers, Navy SEALs, and army generals. A congenital medical condition may have stopped me from pursuing that field, but the essence remains till date.
Discovering Evy Poumpouras through the Diary of CEO podcast was transformative. For six weeks, I've been immersed in her world—reading her book, listening to every podcast, even taking her BBC Maestro course on influence.
Her words resonate deeply, confirming and validating my own life philosophy. Now, I wholeheartedly own my existence. Here are some of Evy's nuggets that encapsulate it all:
On Failure: "I have no fear of failure. I fail well. There's a difference between failing and being a failure. Failing means you're trying to pivot and figure it out. Being a failure is finite."
On Mortality: "I did everything I wanted to do, and if I didn't get there yet, I was in the process of trying."
On Authentic Living: "Are you owning your existence, or is everybody else owning you?"
On Balance: "Life is messy, but you have to be able to flow with the mess. If you're trying to make it too polished and perfect, which it will never be, you will never launch."
On Parenting: "What a gift it is to give somebody else life. She's my daughter, but she's not mine. I can nurture the soil and fertilize, but then she has to decide how she's going to grow."
Evy's insights on failure, authenticity, and parenting have not just validated my experiences—they've shifted my entire mindset.
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