How to 3x Your Career | Jason Mayden on Impact Theory

Former Nike Designer Jason Mayden shares his strategies for improving introspection and harnessing child-like curiosity in this episode of Impact Theory.

PULL QUOTES
“The separation between where I want to go and where I am is my work ethic.” [3:00]

“When you are tested you are given the ability to have a testimony. So you can’t have a testimony without a test.” [6:16]

“Your greatest enemy is your “inner me”; it’s the conversation you have in your mind.” [16:25]

“If you want to be the greatest at something, you have to be open to improving.” [23:18]

“Ideas remain ideas until you give them a deadline.” [32:30]

“Look at your struggle as immersive empathy.” [48:46]

SHOW NOTES

Jason recalls learning about suffering at an early age. [5:21]
Jason talks about harnessing curiosity and turning weakness into strength. [8:48]
Jason describes what it means to have a non-emotional mindset and the mastery of self. [16:25]
Tom and Jason discuss how to improve on introspection and lessons he learned from Michael Jordan. [22:01]
Jason reveals how he meditates through service and creativity. [29:32]
Jason explains the need for forcing functions and trusted editors to go from ideation to execution. [32:30]
Jason shares the importance of asking uncomfortable questions and searching for accessible experts. [36:27]
Jason opens up about using the lack of resources growing up as motivation to succeed. [39:04]
Tom and Jason discuss three important skills that entrepreneurs need to develop. [42:51]
Jason emphasizes learning transferable skills and turning circumstances into opportunities. [46:17]
Jason explains why he wants to effect change in his local community. [49:12]
Tom and Jason touch on embracing naysayers and acknowledging fear. [51:38]
Jason defines the impact that he wants to have on the world. [53:46]

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[meloniemoncrieffe]

It's 12.29.22 a few days from 2023, and I have been coming back to this video every year. There are so many gems, this guy is so pure.

[chrisb]

The leader quote was great! "If your a leader and no one is following you, your just a guy taking a walk".

[MarkusJunnikkala]

Perhaps the best episode ever on IT, and that's saying a lot.

[sedalemccall]

"Excellence is small things done well consistently over time"
GOLD

[TheCrossDifference]

"The separation between where I want to go and where I am is my work ethic." 3:02
"It takes humility because you have to ask for help in order to be the greatest." 3:22
"You can't have a testimony without a test." 6:20
"My limit is the limit I set, and I believe I'm limitless." 9:14
"When I'm waiting on my blessing, I can be a blessing." 12:07
"The greatest enemy is your 'inner me.' It's the conversation you have in your mind." 16:25
"The battle that's within is greater than the battle that's in the world." 16:45
"Everybody that you put in your inner circle should have one thing that they do better than you - that way you're always a student." 23:56
"The greatest leaders on the planet are also the greatest curators." 24:35
"Leadership is not a position; it's a behavior. And you can improve that behavior." 25:54
"It's not about being open to change. It's about acknowledging that you have to change in order to grow." 28:08
"Change is a constant theme in our existence. The sooner you become comfortable with that concept, you're free." 28:26
"Look at [your circumstances] like, 'What skill set can I learn from this that's transferable to something else?'" 46:47
"It's not a struggle, it's an opportunity. It's not a problem, it's a possibility." 47:57
"Look at your struggle as immersive empathy. Put yourself in this position to learn. And then figure out how you can help other people from your struggle." 48:42
"You cannot conquer what you do not acknowledge." 52:44

[jeffreyzie]

"..when you're tested you have the ability to have a testimony.." The mindset of a winner 💯

[tombasler]

"Please try to stop me...its the only way I'll get better." Wow, I've listened to this 4 times and finally had to sit down and write notes of all the messages in the interview. One of the best!!

[AlexHanse]

This brother is a beast!!! BEAST!!! Every word is like poetry my dude! Amazing!

[meloniemoncrieffe]

My favorite, 4 years after and still coming back to re up on this gem.

[NextLevelMeNow]

HOLY MOLY how is this guy not our President??!?!

Tom amazing amazing amazing!!

I saw this thumbnail for a while and just sort of skipped over it probably because he was young. Finally played it on my commute and my mind was blown every 15 seconds. I will be replaying and replaying this to try to absorb all of this knowledge this kid has, what a phenomenal role model for anyone of all ages and backgrounds.

Thank you so much to the both of you and the team incredible content you guys put out!!

Fire 🔥 🔥 🔥

[MeNow]

Love this interview. I’ve listened to this many times throughout the years..

[derekdgarcia]

This is the most intelligent, articulate, person I have ever seen on this channel! Absolute props for this man's growth mindset! We need more people like him in this world!

[IhsaandotAli]

This interview was so amazing I turned my phone off to focus and missed an appointment to turn on my gas, lol! Can't say how poetic Jason is and his ability to communicate his story/stories! There are few interviews where Tom is completely mesmerized! This was one of them and I'm absolutely blown away by this man... Thank you, Jason Mayden for your story, vision, prowess, tenacity, and inspiration!

[StevenMartinGuitar]

"Leverage your circumstances and turn them into opportunities"... This is literally the golden rule of anyone successful and all entrepreneurs. It sounds so basic but that's why it's so beautiful. It's an optimistic view of things, telling you that no matter hard/difficult things might seem, there's a way for you to pull something out of it to help better yourself and others. This one will definitely stay with me!

[nathanielmarshall]

"I like, I wish, I wonder..."

Stealing the hell out of that.

[amerok]

So many good things to say: generosity, humility, grit, wisdom, patience, etc. He's the living proof that gifted adults can succeed on the highest levels and don't have to become victims of their own gifts. Thank you, Impact Theory team.

[NapoleonB]

"When you search for consistency across multiple buckets of knowledge, then you realize that the human experience is a shared experience. Whether you love gardening, whether you love physics or finance, or whether you love arts and fashion, something about those things exists in a way that's consistent."
Wow. That was really mind blowing. I feel like I always knew this, but Mayden said it so clearly and eloquently.

[jessesanchez]

One of the most underrated episodes I’ve seen on IT

[Kay-nvvb]

"Excellence is the small things done well consistently over time". Only 10 mins in and I know this interview will be on repeat.

[moira]

The only episode where I rewinded and wrote down the his quotes. Such eloquence besides the knowledge. So inspirational. One of the best episodes. I have watched it so many times. And I keep coming back 🙂