Jay Shetty
To me an influencer must embody 2 critical skills, continuous learning and storytelling. Accenture enabled me to accelerate my learning about exponential technologies and how they were impacting businesses, the economy and the world.
Instead of trying to get work, focus on your network. People will play a huge part in directing your growth and investing in relationships is critical no matter what you want to do.
When it comes to people I love and care about, I may condense the time, but I'm giving them every ounce of my energy. When it comes to creation, I block create and block focus on business.
By looking at the suffering when I went out to India, I saw how people had nothing and were still trying to be happy.
But if you're doing something and you don't know why you're doing it, then it's good to reflect on the intentionality behind it.
I make ancient wisdom relevant, but through modern research and science.
I shaved my hair. I wore robes. I slept on the floor. We meditated for four to eight hours a day.
If you're at a company, look at the person who is 20 years ahead of you and ask yourself, 'Is that where I want to be?' If the answer is no, then you need to find a new path.
I got fascinated with all of this work in terms of spirituality, philosophy, behavioral science when I was around 18 years old. I've been doing this for 14 years, and I've been doing it online for three years.