What the Biggest Year of My Life Taught Me — On Purpose with Jay Shetty
On Purpose with Jay Shetty

What the Biggest Year of My Life Taught Me

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Show Notes

Jay marks his birthday by reflecting on five lessons an unpredictable year taught him. From making career choices based on the skills you want to build, to trusting yourself through discomfort and protecting the friendships that remind you who you are beyond your work, Jay shares the principles that kept him grounded through change. He closes with a reminder that we often underestimate just how much we’re still capable of growing and becoming.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

00:24 Reflecting on His Biggest Year Yet

01:26 The Power of a Birthday Reset

03:09 Lesson 1: The Career Skills Worth Building Daily

10:28 Lesson 2: Experience Over Overthinking

15:54 Lesson 3: Learning to Trust Your Own Decisions

21:42 Lesson 4: You Can’t Give Everything 100%

27:45 Lesson 5: Prioritizing Authenticity in Friendships

32:05 Reframing Wisdom & Getting Older

32:37 The “End of History” Illusion

34:54 An Invitation for Self-Reflection

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