The point of slowing down to speed up has been the biggest one I've noticed and realised over the last couple of months. I thought that going 100 km/hr was great, but when you're doing 100 km/hrin a circle.. it's no so great! Great points and points I'll put into practice! Cheers
Wow I was told to be surrounded by people who I can teach them something, people with my same relatable thinking and people who knows more than you, to learn from them which is generally people older than you. San, I think you really have some valuable info and advice for us to catch them and put some of them in practice. I love it when you said that you give to yourself 7 days off after 90 days of work. I hope I can be able to develop this way of living. Good for the family too though. I've watched two of your recent videos right up till the end to get as much detail as possible. So I sort of worried about the fact that I can tell so many teenagers entailed in videos games as well as social media. I have 25 tho. Even most of my generation too. Quite including myself. If you read this message I want to tell you whether if you can drop me a about how we can start working on this and what would you recommend to step out of that idle stage. Best regards from Colombia 🙂💪
I really like the concept of focusing on value and distancing yourself from the hype. For a recent example, I got a Macbook (not a hyped macbook pro, just the 12” macbook) recently - precisely because it was discontinued. I had the older version that was scoffed at for not being powerful enough to do anything. The computer was a beast: able to quickly do spreadsheets, video edit, writing software, etc. I got the newer 2017 old one because I knew they’d be harder to find later on. I sold the old one for a $200 profit and basically broke even with the new one to get 16GB RAM instead of 8GB. Now I can run windows for CAD programs for an on-the-side Engineering freelancing, run Mac writing apps, and focus on learning new things with the extra ram in a portable, affordable package. On the other hand, I find myself immersed in the newness hype for things like VR. But I’ve been following the scene for a few years and looking into developing some simple software and learning the ropes with data science as a foundation as it might be the future. I would appreciate more clarity on how to determine when you’re going too slow versus going too fast. Is it just the 24-48 hour time lapse that makes a difference or is there scaling based on how much of an impact this decision will be?
On slowing down, Bezos has a saying "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast," he said everything he has accomplished in his life has been because of that attitude
@@Solardiysystems slow is smooth, smooth is fast is a common saying in the military. You are ingrained from the beginning to move/react with a sense of urgency and that needs to be tempered with move (correctly) with a sense of urgency
1) 3:15 Invert philosophy (Sometimes it's what you DON'T do) 2) 9:16 Finger off the trigger (Stop being so impulsive by changing to 3rd person view) 3) 13:01 Slow the fuck down (The way to move fast is to move slow) 4) 16:54 Let universe scream at you (If something is important it will keep popping up until you can't avoid it) 5) 22:03 Distance yourself from the hype (Mentally and if necessary, physically) 6) 26:14 Regain your sanity (Get some sleep) 7) 29:00 Cross pollinate your sources (Observe different beliefs, principals and world views) 8) 32:35 Out of sight, out of mind (Trace back the sources of your shiny objects and get rid of them) 9) 35:10 Focus on value (Short term: 'Voted', Long Term: 'Weighed'.
Yes that one is an all time classic, it has been attributed to various people dating back to 1911. Here are some of them. :) William J. Mayo; Nicholas Murray Butler; William Warde Fowler; Patrick Geddes; Mabel M. Barker; Y. Srinivasa Rao; Arthur Bugs Baer; Robert E. Swain; Sam Ovens :)
Nah, sometimes you just get into a loop and landing on the same pages. Tried it. Once I got to philosophy and the other time I was stuck between something with cardinal directions and south or something like that
I was unable to do this, unfortunately. The idea of tracing everything to philosophy reminds me of the lectures on Objectivism by Nathaniel Branden. In it he breaks down Philosophy into Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Politics, and Aesthetics - each of which builds on the prior.
I'm not going to lie. Sam Ovens videos have changed my life. I've done many stupid decisions in life and he has put me on fast track to recovery, along with Alex Becker. 4 months in and I'm starting to see some positive buds popping up here and there. Thank you Sam from the bottom of my heart. 😊
This video is sincerely one of the most interesting materials I watched in a while. I am intrigued by how skilfully you connected many interesting and seemingly not connected areas of human psychology and marketing. LOVED IT and will watch it many more times. Thank you for such a good preparation
Your videos are a combination of wit, wisdom, poetry, and the equivalent of someone throwing an ice bucket on you to wake you up. 😁 A captivating and useful kind of content. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Sam. I’m super guilty of this. I struggle with starting businesses over again because I’m a creative person. I’m trying to stay on course. I watched the entire video and I’ll try to use these methods. I like how you said to like old and dislike new. Good stuff sir
Another great video sam. U always bring great value going against the grain and against group think. I'm doing alot less of the shit that I use to and spending more of my time educating myself and being better than I was yesterday. Thank you Sam. Looking forward to next Tues👍
This is AWESOME Sam, Thanks. Would love to see you dive more into the "third person", objective perspective thing. Examples, tips, tricks, etc. The times I can apply this are really powerful, but sometimes it seems pretty vague...
Whoa freaking awesome. I am guilty of the shining object syndrome. I am also glad that have employed and understand some the strategies you have suggested. You reinforce some of my ideas and philosophy of have to be successful and navigate through my professional and personal life at the same time gave me insights to certain blind spots.
Great vídeo. Thais really high frequency pattern perception and thinking. We need to be familiar with the basics to grasp that and there is a lot more value in what you say than most people will probably notice. Thanks for sharing
Great video Sam! Can you make a detail video about your 6 days diet? What you eat specifically for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Also, how do deal with the sugar cravings? What supplements do you take on a daily basis and why? And lastly, what kind of exercise routine do you follow with Rhett?
Sam, this is great, I started business about seven years ago using Tai Lopez as my on boarding process. Through him I found you I got your course years ago and you’ve always been the little voice in the back of the head. The words of reason I appreciate your approach and thank you for your hard work. -Mark
You nailed it Sam 👍👍 never seen a video explaining this . All gurus of course pump out courses to keep us hooked on the shiny object and that’s ok because that’s marketing.
This was a brilliant break down of how shiny object comes about, will be taking it all onboard and using all these methods next time Im scrolling through my news feed 😃
Hey Sam, I'm only writing this comment because of what you said about leaving a comment "I look at them and that influences what videos I might make". By saying that I feel like my comment has more value, because I know what you're intending to do with these comments. Thank you! Your video as well as other videos from you helped me to reframe my situation, put things into perspective and yeah you're basically just giving me a frame that allows me to operate more effectively. What doesn't help is that this video is not really actionable for me. It helped me for my mindset without giving me "quick fixes" which is a good and bad thing. It's good because quick fixes doesn't get you anywhere, you're just taking care of the symtomps without deepening your self-awareness and becoming aware of the root-cause. It's bad because giving us something actionable to do after the video doesn't have to be a quick fix. It could be something that deepens our self-awareness. Like - sit down, take some deep breaths, feel your body and then look what comes up and write it down. By that I could let my intuition do the work of putting your information into the context of my life by giving me pictures, and clues and stuff like that and activating my inner network of information and insights. The recurring theme that came up for me in your videos (but also inspired by Gary Vee) is: Balance. Pulling from opposite directions. Yeah go to different communites to learn and grow. But at the same time be based in a community which really resonates and nourishes you. Roots & Wings. So here is my "balance list" of your points. 1. "What you don’t do is more important than what you do." - Stop doing stupid things, cut them out and gain a huge upside. Improvement by Substraction. and also "What you do is more important than what you don't do." - It's more important if you take an assessment of your situation so that you can become aware of all the bullshit. 2. "Take your finger off the trigger" - stop being impulsive and "Have your finger on the trigger" - be impulsive in a safe context. I learned that from Radical Honesty. Sometimes it's good to go through the emotions and just say out loud whatever you're thinking, experiencing in your body and feeling. 3. "Slow the fuck down" - take your time for important decisions, but when you decide for something you're absolutley certain about, then "Go fucking fast" or as Gary Vee puts it: Macro Patience & Micro Speed. 4. "Let the universe scream at you" - don't write ideas down, forget about them and see what remains but also "Listen to the universe whispering at you" - become aware of the connection between your feelings, wishes, intentions, thoughts and coincidences ... write them down to become more aware of them. I learned that through Deepak Chopras Book "The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire" But don't move ideas to a to do list ... let the universe scream at you. 5. "Distance yourself from the hype" and also "Get a taste of the hype" - get a taste of the hype to get insights. I've found the best Life-Coach for dealing and dissolving trauma and overwhelming emotions and becoming more of who I really am by listening to the hype. People were suspicous about that guy and thought he was crazy. But because these people were Pick-Up-"Artists" I just inverted it and thought - "If they think he is crazy, he must be genius." 6. "Regain your sanity": Get some sleep, eat properly, take a rest day each week, take a 7-day vacation every 90-days. And also "Lose your sanity" - stay awake ... experiment ... do some active meditations where you can basically act insane... maybe also get in touch with insanity by reading autobiographies about insane people ... so that you won't get surprised some day by turning into a monster. We've all got the potential for insanity inside of us. We've all got a monster inside of us, sleeping ... but under the right circumstances it will be unleashed and you be better prepared for that and know your monster .... or it will take control over your. Either you come in touch with it voluntarily or involuntarily. My ex-girlfriend came in touch with it involuntarily by some conflicts. She was shocked by her own violent behaviour. 7. "Cross-pollinate your sources" - Get outside of your traditional incest tribe, start mixing with some outsiders and applying their principles/philosophies to your work but also "Stick to your roots" - Be or build or look for a community in which you feel safe and nourished. Wings & Roots. 8. "Out of sight out of mind" Delete your apps, stop using social media, don’t tempt FOMO/envy/stupidity. "In your sight in your mind" - Put the things that have a positive effect on you in your sight. I do that with books. I have to be able to see them. I don't have all of them in a book shelf. I pick some books which my intuition tells me I should pick, put them in my sight and then just listen to my feeling which book to read right now when I've got a challenge. Always works. Never fails. And what's interesting: My mind always tells me which book I should read based on what I can see for example when my mind see's a connection between the book title and my challenge it tells me: You should read that. But it never feels right and it never works. My intuition draws connections much more intellegently. Just listen to your gut feeling. 9. "Focus on value by weighing things": In the short term the market is a voting machine, and in the long-term, it’s a weighing machine. Be somebody who cares about weight, not fashion. "Take advanting of short term voting" - use the short term voting to see what fits you and what doesn't. Use it to deepen your self-awareness. Like flipping a coin. Your gut feeling will tell you what's right. Or you could even interpret it that way: Disguise in the current fashin to get speak to more people about your long-term value. The hype will be over some day - but people will remember. Thanks for the inspiration Sam, that was great! I learned A LOT! Now I've been writing all of that - so I need to create balance, get out of my mind and do something ;)
A lot of items on the list have exceptionally effective crossover in ADHD strategies and making my time effective. Thanks so much for taking the time to explain your ideas.
yes, auditing the things I need to start not doing. culling "feeling thinking".. I'd like to hear more about the "universe screaming/not planning" method... that's very good stuff.
Good video! Guilty of shiny objects! Are you able to please do a video on changing your environment? In particular changing it when you are not able to move? Thanks.
Awesome video as always! I'm hoping you can talk about how you handle employee evaluations and raises. It's a nightmare that I've never seen done well. Do we really even need it?
This is very helpful. I'm struggling with shiny object syndrome right now... 😓I've tried so many business ideas that it's getting old. I have to just commit to one that's best for me. Facebook ads for entrepreneurs keep calling to me, I've gotten better at ignoring them though.
Make a video about QUITTING. How to know when you have failed and actually going nowhere? When the new "shiny object" idea is actually better than the current thing. How to tell that your selected niche is actually wrong. Is moving to a different niche a good idea or stick with the old current niche until you find the success. Started business not really knowing anything and just learned step by step and now knowing way more than before I understand that niche I'm in is very broad and I really don't care about it too much and I'm not very interested in it, but maybe I'm not interested because I haven't found the right formula for success yet. They say winners never quit and quitters never win. So what to do? Stick with something I have already invested time/money that I'm not too much interested in and haven't made it work yet or start from scratch/change niche and apply all the things I have learned before.
Probably watched this 5 times already. This is by far the best way and easiest thing I can do to drag myself from falling into shiny object syndrome. (I've tried many things only to trigger frenzy on finding more)
One thing I'll say, I'd love to see Dan Peña and Sam Ovens in the same room. Because they are polar opposites. Sam says be slow to take action and Dan pulls a trigger without hesitation. Both successful people yet very different approaches.
Shiny object syndrome is for people who aren't confident in themselves or what they're doing. If Bill Gates or Steve Jobs had shiny object syndrome, Msft and Apple would have never survived. Stay focused and enjoy the ride (aka crap sandwich) that you're inevitably going to be on during this thing called entrepreneurship.
In my opinion, this is one of your most important topics that you cover. We can have all the knowledge and talent we need to succeed, but we will never attain success if we keep hopping from one business to the next when things get tough. Without knowing this, almost nothing else matters. Of course, one could produce immediate results in an endeavor and in that way attain success without curing SOS. Unfortunately for people who have SOS, immediate success in anything worthwhile is very rare. So, for most of us, curing SOS is one of the most, if not THE most, important factor in attaining success. Sam, on another note, I am, and always have been, an unorthodox athlete. I scored a 1300 on my SAT in 2004, which many sources say is equal to an IQ of 130 - 135. Of course, this is not a genius level IQ, and the conversion is not exact. But the point is I am a fast learner and I acquire new skills quickly. I have not doubt in my mind I would become a valuable asset to your organization. If you gave me a chance, it would change my life. I would work 16 hours a day, literally, if that's what it took to prove to you that you made a good decision. At the very least, wouldn't it be a great story to tell? sdyoung222@gmail.com
Heyy Sam appreciate these videos a lot and learning so much. The only downside is from my part. Can you make a video on "How to get the Most out of learning?" Sometimes you read a book or watch a video and by the end you haven't learned anything. Or even when you finish an important conversation with someone and you forget everything so you're fucked. Maybe it has to do with focus and attention span. Thanks you're awesome.
Welp you've just become my "shiny new object!!" 😅😅😅 Dammit!!! 🤦🏾♀️A very helpful and inspirational "shiny new object." Thank you for this. I have truly gleaned from this. ❤️🙏🏽❤️ You really get me. I love the cross pollinating part. I love marketing but lately I've found myself looking into coding and web building.
How about a Video on umm umm, uve basically covered all the topics i really really needed. i have been working on a website idea for a few years now. once in a while i start looking at doing other things because everyone is doing or talking about them, and i have been so close to starting new things but after watching u for a while constantly talk about *doing only 1 thing* until its successful or until uve gave it ur all i tell myself fuck that shopify shit that amazon fba and all that hype ama stick to building this thing because im looking at the long term not all this shiny shit.. Thanks Sam
Hey Sam I really appreciate this video .... makes me almost get mad and think fuck a lot of the people and their mainstream buisness advice and tips videos and stuff (which i mean its all right they're trying to help people out) .... but appreciate what you teach here and i see how it can be wise to think and act in this manner . thanks -rafif
Long time listener first time commenter : Can you make a video about those things you said you wish you spent more time thinking about instead of making the decision quickly please? Might be helpful for others!
Did this video help you beat the shiny object monster? Tell me about it...
Ohhh yes lots of knowledge.....thanks you sam ovens very cool
Thanks Sam! Awesome content for practical knowledge
The point of slowing down to speed up has been the biggest one I've noticed and realised over the last couple of months. I thought that going 100 km/hr was great, but when you're doing 100 km/hrin a circle.. it's no so great! Great points and points I'll put into practice! Cheers
Wow I was told to be surrounded by people who I can teach them something, people with my same relatable thinking and people who knows more than you, to learn from them which is generally people older than you.
San, I think you really have some valuable info and advice for us to catch them and put some of them in practice.
I love it when you said that you give to yourself 7 days off after 90 days of work. I hope I can be able to develop this way of living. Good for the family too though.
I've watched two of your recent videos right up till the end to get as much detail as possible.
So I sort of worried about the fact that I can tell so many teenagers entailed in videos games as well as social media. I have 25 tho. Even most of my generation too. Quite including myself. If you read this message I want to tell you whether if you can drop me a about how we can start working on this and what would you recommend to step out of that idle stage.
Best regards from Colombia 🙂💪
I really like the concept of focusing on value and distancing yourself from the hype.
For a recent example, I got a Macbook (not a hyped macbook pro, just the 12” macbook) recently - precisely because it was discontinued. I had the older version that was scoffed at for not being powerful enough to do anything. The computer was a beast: able to quickly do spreadsheets, video edit, writing software, etc.
I got the newer 2017 old one because I knew they’d be harder to find later on. I sold the old one for a $200 profit and basically broke even with the new one to get 16GB RAM instead of 8GB.
Now I can run windows for CAD programs for an on-the-side Engineering freelancing, run Mac writing apps, and focus on learning new things with the extra ram in a portable, affordable package.
On the other hand, I find myself immersed in the newness hype for things like VR. But I’ve been following the scene for a few years and looking into developing some simple software and learning the ropes with data science as a foundation as it might be the future.
I would appreciate more clarity on how to determine when you’re going too slow versus going too fast. Is it just the 24-48 hour time lapse that makes a difference or is there scaling based on how much of an impact this decision will be?
On slowing down, Bezos has a saying "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast," he said everything he has accomplished in his life has been because of that attitude
@@winnersmakenoexcuses2360 because you don't have to go back and fix anything
@@Solardiysystems slow is smooth, smooth is fast is a common saying in the military.
You are ingrained from the beginning to move/react with a sense of urgency and that needs to be tempered with move (correctly) with a sense of urgency
Good quote
Good quote. Not just Bezo’s tho
thats also what hes doing in his space company
1) 3:15 Invert philosophy (Sometimes it's what you DON'T do)
2) 9:16 Finger off the trigger (Stop being so impulsive by changing to 3rd person view)
3) 13:01 Slow the fuck down (The way to move fast is to move slow)
4) 16:54 Let universe scream at you (If something is important it will keep popping up until you can't avoid it)
5) 22:03 Distance yourself from the hype (Mentally and if necessary, physically)
6) 26:14 Regain your sanity (Get some sleep)
7) 29:00 Cross pollinate your sources (Observe different beliefs, principals and world views)
8) 32:35 Out of sight, out of mind (Trace back the sources of your shiny objects and get rid of them)
9) 35:10 Focus on value (Short term: 'Voted', Long Term: 'Weighed'.
Thank you!
Thanks for this. It's really helpful for review.
Specialization = knowing more and more about less and less , until you know everything about nothing! That is great :) thx
Yes that one is an all time classic, it has been attributed to various people dating back to 1911. Here are some of them. :) William J. Mayo; Nicholas Murray Butler; William Warde Fowler; Patrick Geddes; Mabel M. Barker; Y. Srinivasa Rao; Arthur Bugs Baer; Robert E. Swain; Sam Ovens :)
**Pauses video**
**Looks up armadillo Wikipedia**
**Clicks second source until reached philosophy**
**Mindblown**
Nah, sometimes you just get into a loop and landing on the same pages.
Tried it.
Once I got to philosophy and the other time I was stuck between something with cardinal directions and south or something like that
I was unable to do this, unfortunately. The idea of tracing everything to philosophy reminds me of the lectures on Objectivism by Nathaniel Branden. In it he breaks down Philosophy into Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Politics, and Aesthetics - each of which builds on the prior.
I got stuck between "chemical reaction" and "atom" in a loop but I did pass through "life" which is kind of philosophy
I started with the german battleship 'Bismarck', and it also worked!
I'm not going to lie. Sam Ovens videos have changed my life. I've done many stupid decisions in life and he has put me on fast track to recovery, along with Alex Becker. 4 months in and I'm starting to see some positive buds popping up here and there. Thank you Sam from the bottom of my heart. 😊
Same, same, same, same here. Sam and Alex.
To me, it is Sam, Alex and Jordan Peterson
Ditto
Same for me! :)
Me too!
How serendipitous is this timing! We did a video on harnessing “shiny object syndrome”
The dopamine hacking side.
Holy cow!!! You nailed it with me, always looking to be distracted and feeling like I'm moving forward with the next shiny object
I watch all your video from beginning to end! Thanks a lot for making them!
This video is sincerely one of the most interesting materials I watched in a while. I am intrigued by how skilfully you connected many interesting and seemingly not connected areas of human psychology and marketing. LOVED IT and will watch it many more times. Thank you for such a good preparation
Your videos are a combination of wit, wisdom, poetry, and the equivalent of someone throwing an ice bucket on you to wake you up. 😁 A captivating and useful kind of content. Keep up the great work.
True!
Loved your advice, thanks Sam - please keep them coming, learning a lot.
Thanks Sam. I’m super guilty of this. I struggle with starting businesses over again because I’m a creative person. I’m trying to stay on course. I watched the entire video and I’ll try to use these methods. I like how you said to like old and dislike new. Good stuff sir
Thanks so much for consistent uploads. ❤️
Perfect timing! I've had to battle this recently when creating my channel - to overcome buying software I know I dont really need!
Another great video sam. U always bring great value going against the grain and against group think. I'm doing alot less of the shit that I use to and spending more of my time educating myself and being better than I was yesterday. Thank you Sam. Looking forward to next Tues👍
Thanks! Exactly what I need. I like the tips like this to help maximize the action side of things
This is AWESOME Sam, Thanks. Would love to see you dive more into the "third person", objective perspective thing. Examples, tips, tricks, etc. The times I can apply this are really powerful, but sometimes it seems pretty vague...
Thank you, Sam, for sharing your experience! It is very valuable!
Awesome Video, pretty intense, I really liked it! Thx!
I'm very grateful to be able to learn from you. Thanks for sharing!!!
Whoa freaking awesome. I am guilty of the shining object syndrome. I am also glad that have employed and understand some the strategies you have suggested. You reinforce some of my ideas and philosophy of have to be successful and navigate through my professional and personal life at the same time gave me insights to certain blind spots.
Sam - this is really useful thanks. I needed this framework to stop my attention being pulled in 20 directions.
Such great content Sam. El segundo is beautiful, all the best to you!
I genuinely look forward to these videos weekly!
Great vídeo. Thais really high frequency pattern perception and thinking. We need to be familiar with the basics to grasp that and there is a lot more value in what you say than most people will probably notice. Thanks for sharing
Whoa! It took a bit but the ending up at philosophy actually worked!
Thanks for the insight Sam. You rock.
Very insightful on all 9 points. I'm taking action on two of them now!
Thank you Sam. Good stuff. I love it
Your videos are amazing!! We need more of this!!
Great video Sam! Can you make a detail video about your 6 days diet? What you eat specifically for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Also, how do deal with the sugar cravings? What supplements do you take on a daily basis and why? And lastly, what kind of exercise routine do you follow with Rhett?
Great video Sam received alot of value from this one keep it up!
Sam, for sure, you are the Marcus Aurelius of our times. Your service is much appreciated!
Thank you Sam Ovens. I needed this alot because I've struggled with figuring out my move...
A very interesting video. Thanks Sam
Sam, this is great, I started business about seven years ago using Tai Lopez as my on boarding process. Through him I found you I got your course years ago and you’ve always been the little voice in the back of the head. The words of reason I appreciate your approach and thank you for your hard work. -Mark
You are awesome! Watching your videos are rewarding experiences! Thank you! 👍 👍🌹
You nailed it Sam 👍👍 never seen a video explaining this . All gurus of course pump out courses to keep us hooked on the shiny object and that’s ok because that’s marketing.
Thank you for this video, really appreciated.
The way he said “ Slloowwww THEFUCK down.” I felt that 😩😩😔🤣🤣 I feel attacked but I need it
Brilliant video Sam. It's on the money!
This was a brilliant break down of how shiny object comes about, will be taking it all onboard and using all these methods next time Im scrolling through my news feed 😃
Good stuff Sam. Just a bit of a quick recap on all the points would be nice though!
Taking a shit while I watched this so you’re metaphor worked perfectly. My current shitty situation vs. shiny object (this video)
Hey Sam,
I'm only writing this comment because of what you said about leaving a comment "I look at them and that influences what videos I might make".
By saying that I feel like my comment has more value, because I know what you're intending to do with these comments.
Thank you!
Your video as well as other videos from you helped me to reframe my situation, put things into perspective and yeah you're basically just giving me a frame that allows me to operate more effectively.
What doesn't help is that this video is not really actionable for me.
It helped me for my mindset without giving me "quick fixes" which is a good and bad thing.
It's good because quick fixes doesn't get you anywhere, you're just taking care of the symtomps without deepening your self-awareness and becoming aware of the root-cause.
It's bad because giving us something actionable to do after the video doesn't have to be a quick fix.
It could be something that deepens our self-awareness.
Like - sit down, take some deep breaths, feel your body and then look what comes up and write it down.
By that I could let my intuition do the work of putting your information into the context of my life by giving me pictures, and clues and stuff like that and activating my inner network of information and insights.
The recurring theme that came up for me in your videos (but also inspired by Gary Vee) is:
Balance. Pulling from opposite directions.
Yeah go to different communites to learn and grow.
But at the same time be based in a community which really resonates and nourishes you.
Roots & Wings.
So here is my "balance list" of your points.
1. "What you don’t do is more important than what you do." - Stop doing stupid things, cut them out and gain a huge upside. Improvement by Substraction. and also "What you do is more important than what you don't do." - It's more important if you take an assessment of your situation so that you can become aware of all the bullshit.
2. "Take your finger off the trigger" - stop being impulsive and "Have your finger on the trigger" - be impulsive in a safe context. I learned that from Radical Honesty. Sometimes it's good to go through the emotions and just say out loud whatever you're thinking, experiencing in your body and feeling.
3. "Slow the fuck down" - take your time for important decisions, but when you decide for something you're absolutley certain about, then "Go fucking fast" or as Gary Vee puts it: Macro Patience & Micro Speed.
4. "Let the universe scream at you" - don't write ideas down, forget about them and see what remains but also
"Listen to the universe whispering at you" - become aware of the connection between your feelings, wishes, intentions, thoughts and coincidences ... write them down to become more aware of them. I learned that through Deepak Chopras Book "The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire"
But don't move ideas to a to do list ... let the universe scream at you.
5. "Distance yourself from the hype" and also "Get a taste of the hype" - get a taste of the hype to get insights. I've found the best Life-Coach for dealing and dissolving trauma and overwhelming emotions and becoming more of who I really am by listening to the hype.
People were suspicous about that guy and thought he was crazy.
But because these people were Pick-Up-"Artists" I just inverted it and thought - "If they think he is crazy, he must be genius."
6. "Regain your sanity": Get some sleep, eat properly, take a rest day each week, take a 7-day vacation every 90-days. And also "Lose your sanity" - stay awake ... experiment ... do some active meditations where you can basically act insane... maybe also get in touch with insanity by reading autobiographies about insane people ... so that you won't get surprised some day by turning into a monster.
We've all got the potential for insanity inside of us.
We've all got a monster inside of us, sleeping ... but under the right circumstances it will be unleashed and you be better prepared for that and know your monster .... or it will take control over your.
Either you come in touch with it voluntarily or involuntarily.
My ex-girlfriend came in touch with it involuntarily by some conflicts.
She was shocked by her own violent behaviour.
7. "Cross-pollinate your sources" - Get outside of your traditional incest tribe, start mixing with some outsiders and applying their principles/philosophies to your work but also "Stick to your roots" - Be or build or look for a community in which you feel safe and nourished. Wings & Roots.
8. "Out of sight out of mind" Delete your apps, stop using social media, don’t tempt FOMO/envy/stupidity.
"In your sight in your mind" - Put the things that have a positive effect on you in your sight. I do that with books.
I have to be able to see them. I don't have all of them in a book shelf. I pick some books which my intuition tells me I should pick, put them in my sight and then just listen to my feeling which book to read right now when I've got a challenge.
Always works. Never fails. And what's interesting: My mind always tells me which book I should read based on what I can see for example when my mind see's a connection between the book title and my challenge it tells me: You should read that. But it never feels right and it never works. My intuition draws connections much more intellegently. Just listen to your gut feeling.
9. "Focus on value by weighing things": In the short term the market is a voting machine, and in the long-term, it’s a weighing machine. Be somebody who cares about weight, not fashion.
"Take advanting of short term voting" - use the short term voting to see what fits you and what doesn't. Use it to deepen your self-awareness.
Like flipping a coin.
Your gut feeling will tell you what's right.
Or you could even interpret it that way: Disguise in the current fashin to get speak to more people about your long-term value.
The hype will be over some day - but people will remember.
Thanks for the inspiration Sam, that was great! I learned A LOT!
Now I've been writing all of that - so I need to create balance, get out of my mind and do something ;)
You are realy the best teacher on UA-cam, thanks!
The first video on youtube that actually offers a clear method to not fall for the shiny object trap!
A lot of items on the list have exceptionally effective crossover in ADHD strategies and making my time effective. Thanks so much for taking the time to explain your ideas.
yes, auditing the things I need to start not doing. culling "feeling thinking".. I'd like to hear more about the "universe screaming/not planning" method... that's very good stuff.
I got it Sam! Thank you. "Shiny object monster"? I stay away from it, not to get distracted.
Very informative! Thank you very much
Thank you. Good stuff
Thank you Sam Conventional Ovens, this was great
How do you know so much at such a young age? Always informative and helpful videos .... a treat, even for non entrepreneurs!
Sam's bullet lists are weird like:
-Punch the head of the clown
-Do the work
-play with God's nose
-Jonas Brothers
My favorite is Jonas Brothers yes
Ta ligado haha
@@bostonredsox1407 yes bro BR
LMAO
Love this content Sam, keep on it!
It was so good! Point #4, I love it! You keep it so raw and so simple to digest ! Thanks
Ooh I love the part about not writing down your goals just letting the universe scream it if it’s important it will be ! 💯 So helpful 🥰🥰
brilliant, thank you Sam
thanks for another epic video Sam
Particularly liked the last point about focusing on value and the analogy with the stock market.
Good video! Guilty of shiny objects! Are you able to please do a video on changing your environment? In particular changing it when you are not able to move? Thanks.
absolutely perfect timing
Awesome video as always! I'm hoping you can talk about how you handle employee evaluations and raises. It's a nightmare that I've never seen done well. Do we really even need it?
This is very helpful. I'm struggling with shiny object syndrome right now... 😓I've tried so many business ideas that it's getting old. I have to just commit to one that's best for me. Facebook ads for entrepreneurs keep calling to me, I've gotten better at ignoring them though.
Thank you so much sam! :)
Got so much out of this video. Fortunately I already do a lit of those but still were caught by shine objects. Thank you!!!🙏
Make a video about QUITTING. How to know when you have failed and actually going nowhere? When the new "shiny object" idea is actually better than the current thing. How to tell that your selected niche is actually wrong. Is moving to a different niche a good idea or stick with the old current niche until you find the success. Started business not really knowing anything and just learned step by step and now knowing way more than before I understand that niche I'm in is very broad and I really don't care about it too much and I'm not very interested in it, but maybe I'm not interested because I haven't found the right formula for success yet. They say winners never quit and quitters never win. So what to do? Stick with something I have already invested time/money that I'm not too much interested in and haven't made it work yet or start from scratch/change niche and apply all the things I have learned before.
"if you wanna have a wife that isnt angry at you" XDDDDDD omggg
thanks for sharing!!
Probably watched this 5 times already. This is by far the best way and easiest thing I can do to drag myself from falling into shiny object syndrome. (I've tried many things only to trigger frenzy on finding more)
Hay Sam, how about a video on what to do on your pastime/free time and how use wisely that time. Thank for your content!
One thing I'll say, I'd love to see Dan Peña and Sam Ovens in the same room. Because they are polar opposites. Sam says be slow to take action and Dan pulls a trigger without hesitation. Both successful people yet very different approaches.
Dan has a pretty narrow focus. From what I've seen. I doubt he'd have any difficulty blocking out crappy fads.
both have their positives and negatives. I always look at these paradoxes and come up with a situation that meets both
Sam takes a logical, philosophical and scientific approach to everything. Thats why he wins
Im almost certain Sam is a student of Dan Pena
These are insane, these are answers to questions that I didn't even think of.
I wish I would have seen this - Wonderful tips!
Best video ever. Thank you 🙇
You are the master! Thanks thanks thanks!
i love your blue heyes!
Shiny object syndrome is for people who aren't confident in themselves or what they're doing. If Bill Gates or Steve Jobs had shiny object syndrome, Msft and Apple would have never survived. Stay focused and enjoy the ride (aka crap sandwich) that you're inevitably going to be on during this thing called entrepreneurship.
BS. Nearly everyone has SOS like Sam has said and not all of them aren't confident in oneself
In my opinion, this is one of your most important topics that you cover. We can have all the knowledge and talent we need to succeed, but we will never attain success if we keep hopping from one business to the next when things get tough.
Without knowing this, almost nothing else matters. Of course, one could produce immediate results in an endeavor and in that way attain success without curing SOS. Unfortunately for people who have SOS, immediate success in anything worthwhile is very rare. So, for most of us, curing SOS is one of the most, if not THE most, important factor in attaining success.
Sam, on another note, I am, and always have been, an unorthodox athlete. I scored a 1300 on my SAT in 2004, which many sources say is equal to an IQ of 130 - 135. Of course, this is not a genius level IQ, and the conversion is not exact. But the point is I am a fast learner and I acquire new skills quickly.
I have not doubt in my mind I would become a valuable asset to your organization. If you gave me a chance, it would change my life. I would work 16 hours a day, literally, if that's what it took to prove to you that you made a good decision. At the very least, wouldn't it be a great story to tell?
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Heyy Sam appreciate these videos a lot and learning so much. The only downside is from my part. Can you make a video on "How to get the Most out of learning?" Sometimes you read a book or watch a video and by the end you haven't learned anything. Or even when you finish an important conversation with someone and you forget everything so you're fucked. Maybe it has to do with focus and attention span. Thanks you're awesome.
Amazing video
Much better than usual statistics research & feedback mechanisms tubes, taken from lectures or leaked from college.
Homie got a La croix dad hat. The drip is real with this one
Thank you sam ovens very cool very nice...yes it helped me a lot please make more videos
thank u so much!!!
this video is so helpful.
i really need to stop taking online courses from these stupid coaches and just focus on my career!
"Life ends... And you're like 'oh, shit' "
-Sam Ovens
That happened to gf's great uncle. That's literally what he said before he died suddenly
Welp you've just become my "shiny new object!!" 😅😅😅 Dammit!!! 🤦🏾♀️A very helpful and inspirational "shiny new object." Thank you for this. I have truly gleaned from this. ❤️🙏🏽❤️
You really get me. I love the cross pollinating part. I love marketing but lately I've found myself looking into coding and web building.
I’d love to see a video on how to choose one business idea from a long list of my business ideas.
Thank you!
Sam, you should do a collaboration with Mr. Buffet, I hear he's a big fan of your work.
Dylan Codd Wait are you joking?
How about a Video on umm umm, uve basically covered all the topics i really really needed. i have been working on a website idea for a few years now. once in a while i start looking at doing other things because everyone is doing or talking about them, and i have been so close to starting new things but after watching u for a while constantly talk about *doing only 1 thing* until its successful or until uve gave it ur all i tell myself fuck that shopify shit that amazon fba and all that hype ama stick to building this thing because im looking at the long term not all this shiny shit.. Thanks Sam
Actually tested your wikipedia theory... and after a few minutes of clicking, sure enough It took me to the Philosophy page. (:
Hey Sam I really appreciate this video .... makes me almost get mad and think fuck a lot of the people and their mainstream buisness advice and tips videos and stuff (which i mean its all right they're trying to help people out) .... but appreciate what you teach here and i see how it can be wise to think and act in this manner . thanks -rafif
Hey Sam, could you make a video detailing the story of when you started out, how you started from scratch, the adversity you had etc?
27:40
"Because it's not so much a game of doing and doing the most. It's more a game of doing the right things well."
brilliant content
Thank you. Another valuable training video to get our mindset strait. I would love to see Sam write a book. How many of you would like that to happen?
Long time listener first time commenter : Can you make a video about those things you said you wish you spent more time thinking about instead of making the decision quickly please? Might be helpful for others!
*_Siny I think he means Shiny Object_*