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The Definition of Success with author Neil Strauss

2024/5/7
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A Bit of Optimism

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In 2005, Neil Strauss published The Game, a book about his years living in the pickup artist community. *The Game *sold millions of copies, stirred up huge controversy, and made Neil a bestselling author. 

Neil has totally reinvented himself since writing *The Game, *and I wanted to talk with him about walking away from that identity of success. This led to a much deeper conversation about what success even is. Is meaning tied to outcomes, or is intention enough? 

Neil and I don't see eye-to-eye on everything in this conversation, but I love talking with him because he challenges my ideas. I hope this episode challenges you as well, to continue questioning what the definition of success should be. 

This...is A Bit of Optimism.

To learn more about Neil and his work, check out:

neilstrauss.com)

The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists)