1. Talking with world-renowned people on my podcast and leading them to share their personal values and act on them -- heads of industry, an Olympic gold medalist, a Nobel Peace Prize, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, a 3-star Marine Corps General, leaders at West Point, the most watched TED talk of all time, a Pulitzer winner, Time's 100 most influential, an Americas Cup winner, . . .
and they thank me for leading them and come back for second episodes. For details and names, here's the
list of top downloaded episodes.
2. When I hit a fitness personal best, see new definition on abs, or finish a 10-day silent retreat. You can't pay someone to lift your weight for you, to meditate for you, or to eat for you. When I make myself healthier with a pile of fruit and vegetables, a few kettlebells, a rowing machine, running shoes, and a pressure cooker than someone paying hundreds of dollars a month for a gym membership, thousands a month on food, who knows how much on clothing, supplements, etc., I feel more than rich.
3. When I get invited to events that others pay thousands of dollars to attend because the hosts value me.
It started when I had my art up at Crobar, then one of Manhattan's top clubs. When I put up new pieces, they'd give me tables with an unlimited guest list. At the table next to mine would be finance guys who paid a few thousand dollars for a few hours.
Now I get invited to events to help make them more sustainable, where others pay thousands of dollars to attend.
4. When a year passes and I still haven't filled a load of trash and I haven't flown for another year. I'm helping create an environmental legacy that future generations will appreciate, not curse. It's the future. We'll all eventually quit the victimhood that says we're helpless to stop flying and buying needless crap and realize we like life
more with less.