Asking yourself why to set and execute on the goals that matter
Episode
3
Julian Fok
Overview
In this episode, I chat with Julian (@julianfok) about aligning our passion and hobbies with our goals and how discipline creates a sense of freedom. Off the bat, Julian shares his thoughts on how passions and hobbies are different, and talks about photography starting off as a hobby and eventually turning into a passion and career. A discussion about goal-setting naturally leads into the topic of execution. As such, we share different positions and tactics on how to remain disciplined, focused and agile in our day-to-day actions to realize our goals.
With 'finding your passion' a common theme in personal development, entrepreneurship and leadership, Julian is a great example of how someone can accidentally evolve a hobby into a passion, and how that helped him redefine his mission in becoming the world's best adventure photographer. One thing you will quickly realize from his story is that this has been - and will continue to be - a rapidly evolving journey of discovery, execution and learning.
If this hits close to home, I would love to hear how you are designing and executing your goals based on your hobbies and passions, and how that journey has evolved over time.
Episode Highlights
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What is passion? [03:50]
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Setting goals [06:10]
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Start with why [07:30]
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Means goal versus ends goal [09:30]
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Ticking the boxes [11:50]
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Systems versus goals [14:10]
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Defining a mission from passions and hobbies [24:50]
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How Julian designs his life [29:35]
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Hell yeah or no [30:45]
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Balancing certainty and uncertainty [34:30]
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Making decisions without a clear direction [40:05]
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Self-awareness and direction brings clarity [42:10]
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Setting stakes [44:50]
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Discipline equals freedom [46:30]
Resources
Books, Media & Literature:
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TedX: Start with why - http://bit.ly/1fJPwPe
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Impact Theory: Vishen on Means goal versus Ends goal - http://bit.ly/2t2cdIF
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Goals vs. Systems - http://bit.ly/1H0v2fW
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No "yes." Either "Hell yeah" or "no" - http://bit.ly/1mkNKtv
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Tony Robbins: Why we do what we do - http://bit.ly/2tmAAmz
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Tim Ferris: Setting stakes - http://bit.ly/2tmo8mG
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Discipline Equals Freedom: Field manual - http://amzn.to/2raLT0H
People:
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Simon Sinek - http://bit.ly/2sje9PY
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Vishen Lakhiani - http://bit.ly/2nWmjGZ
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Scott Adams - http://bit.ly/1Q7L4ey
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Derek Sivers - http://bit.ly/1jjcOjk
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Tony Robbins - http://bit.ly/1Ax1CXq
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Tim Ferris - http://bit.ly/1aICvxj
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Jocko Willink - http://bit.ly/1rNIQrP
Others:
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Boulder Denim - http://bit.ly/2tmlHRu (15% Discount: JULIANFOK)
Guest - Julian:
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Julian Fok Productions: http://bit.ly/2sjinqz
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Facebook: http://bit.ly/2sSOFYd
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Twitter: @julianfok
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Instagram: @vanlifevancouver and @julianfok