How to Live Without Regret | Kai-Fu Lee on Impact Theory

Kai-Fu Lee is a venture capitalist, technology executive, writer, and an artificial intelligence expert. He’s invested in 15 unicorn startups, with 5 startups focused in AI. He’s also one of the most respected educators of entrepreneurs in the world.

SHOWNOTES:
Kai-Fu Lee talks about the pressure to excel in Chinese culture [2:30]
Why Kai-Fu Lee won’t enforce the typical Chinese notion of hard work with his own kids [3:29]
How coming to America was more important than anything else for helping Kai-Fu Lee find his passion [4:38]
What facing cancer taught Kai-Fu Lee and why hard work is not the meaning of life [7:21]
The 9-9-6 “balance” that Chinese companies used to attract top employees [8:05]
What Kai-Fu Lee says he was a good “optimizer” but never put his family first [9:38]
The 2 buckets of jobs that AI won’t be able to do and how they will become more valuable for humans [21:00]
How to combine your passion with AI [23:14]
Why you need to do something you love if you want to become amazing [25:49]
How Kai-Fu Lee approaches learning [26:40]
Why we need to believe we have a soul [27:45]
How we’ve been brainwashed to think the meaning of our life is our work (and what we need to do instead) [31:50]

BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Malcolm Gladwell [26:39]
Bronnie Ware [13:21]
Master Hsing Yun [13:55]

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[kevinbarbosa]

Tom has an incredible ability to listen and ask the right question to get the most out of the interviewee

[chiraggupta]

Apart from the high quality of content that he shared, there is a strong and deep calmness and strength in the way he spoke.

[mkmaglera-slumlyfe]

Impact theory is a life changing experience with each episode. This is truly a blessing. Thank you

[thepacifist]

Tom one of the best interviewer, he do more listening than talking.

I love how Tom introduce everyone who come to the show, he knew exactly who he is interviewing(he do his home work like no other interviewer), that's why his interview stand out.

Thank you IT...!!!

[Zohar_issac]

Love that Tom is not afraid to ask important questions

[rjybarra]

I cried when I heard Kai-Fu Lee’s story, because I so resonated with his philosophy. I too was at stage 4 lymphoma(in remission, thank you Craig Ventor), and now am driven by the dream I have to “heal healthcare”. As a physician for 38 years, and healthcare at its breaking point, I feel a burning platform to be a “fulcrum”(thank you Ron Howigon) for “the cure”. Bringing, Value (quality/cost) by preserving the core(Colin’s)(compassion), but embracing change(AI, technology, telehealth ) and embodying action.

I have newfound enthusiasm to be a positive change.

Thank you for this.

Joe Ybarra MD

[drbenkim]

Kai-Fu Lee sees the big picture like few others do. Much respect and gratitude!

[thetruthbetweenthelines]

Learning to live a fearless life is maybe one of the most underrated things we heard about how life should be approached. Regrets drag us in the past when we need to keep moving forward.

[unleashingpotential-psycho]

One of the best ways to live without regret is to be willing to fail a 1000 times because that way, you will inevitably become successful with all those attempts.

[vawaken]

This episode really hit me because I had a pessimistic view towards AI but this man looks at it holistically from both ends of the spectrum. Hearing him talk about love, compassion, creativity and do what you enjoy doing gave me goosebumps because that's just something you don't expect from someone who is at the for-front of AI tech.

My take away from this is keep your day job to provide for yourself and families but never lose focus on what you're truly passionate about, whatever it is that brings you joy, happiness or a sense of meaning. I've seen many people turn hobbies and passions into careers and businesses that when you look at them, it's day an night difference how much happier and fulfilling they are in their lives vs a job they dread waking up to.
This episode made me rethink a lot of things that are going on in my life and the change I need to make. Props to Tom Bilyeu, truly making an IMPACT with his content!!

[xlovelyb]

There is a lot of gold in this interview! I have been waiting for this interview ever since Tom mentioned him on one of his podcast episodes. Thank you so much for broadening my mind once again Tom. More blessing!

[SiimLand]

“Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, "It might have been.”
― Kurt Vonnegut

[rohitmisra]

Its so gratifying to watch a genius with practical understanding of how today's world works, actually emphasise love and compassion as being more important than success and the real roadmap to a bright future for humanity! Hats off to Kai-Fu Lee and Tom ❤️

[Joe]

I'm checking out his book!! This is.... the only words I can come up with is MIND BLOWING!! This interview is gonna keep me up nights....in a positive way!

[odysseytoexploration]

Nice interview. His b-day was yesterday. Happy Belated Birthday Mr. Lee

[davidvu]

Really appreciated how you let your guest speak and not interrupting them while they're expressing their thoughts. Such a great interview, loved it!

[jeneuweenlaf]

I don't know why I like this speaker so much. He is optimistic and has so many interesting things to say. So well-spoken and gracious.

[SledgeScarves]

That's interesting what he says about teaching our kids to do what they enjoy. I have been watching so many things about people who are older speaking about realizing that when they finally do what they love they end up finding their key to happiness in their life. We're taught that work is the most important thing in our lives when in reality it's not it should be doing what we love and enjoying time with friends and family like he said. Because after all if we teach the future, which are the kids, to work with and around the things that they love, the world will be a better place because happiness will be at an all-time high.💁

[GosiaCanoFitness]

Hey Tom, all the interviews on your show are truly awesome. But you know what I would really like to see? Not someone who is already super successful but rather someone who is working on achieving his/her goal, just an ordinary person. I would like to hear his/her struggles and challenges on the way to success. Thanks so much! Keep killing it 👊

[sashaluq]

Now I'm 20minutes in and I must say, this is one of the best videos I've seen in long! The wisdom is just WOW. BTW-I'm an elderly caretaker! I love that Mr. Lee is highlighting this profession!