Tripp Lanier: On Why Setting Goals isn’t the Answer to Happiness, Feeling Alive and why his Book Will Make You Dangerous

August 14, 2024

In this episode Tripp Lanier shares how to gain authority in your field and prosper doing meaningful work. Tripp is also the host of The New Man podcast. Marcus and Tripp discuss the importance of actions over words, the pitfalls of chasing superficial goals, and the true essence of satisfaction and fulfillment. The conversation delves into personal hardship, the path to genuine gratitude, and the misconception of equating success with external achievements. Key topics include the value of aliveness, the necessity of discomfort in growth, and insights from Tripp’s book, ‘This Book Will Make You Dangerous.’

Episode Highlights:

01:41 The Hedonic Treadmill and Misguided Goals

03:42 The Pursuit of Aliveness and Avoiding Comfort Traps

06:12 The Importance of Genuine Connection and Reflection

15:01 Balancing Work, Family, and Personal Growth

21:54 Defending, Pleasing, and Proving

34:26 Fighting Reality and Acceptance

39:46 Embracing Discomfort and Uncertainty

Tripp Lanier is a renowned professional coach, author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous, and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp, which has reached millions of listeners worldwide over the past decade. Since 2005, he has coached countless individuals globally to break free from the rat race, establish themselves as authorities in their fields, and earn a living doing what they love. Tripp has also created several businesses that support his commitment to a lifestyle centered around freedom, ease, meaning, and fun, reflecting his passion for helping others live authentically.

You can learn more about Tripp here: tripplanier.com

Episode Details

Tripp Lanier: On Why Setting Goals isn’t the Answer to Happiness, Feeling Alive and why his Book Will Make You Dangerous
Episode Number: 213

About the Host

Marcus Aurelius Anderson

Mindset Coach, Author, International Keynote Speaker

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