John Vespasian is the author of eight books about rational living, including “When Everything Fails, Try This” (2009), “Rationality Is the Way to Happiness” (2009) and “The Philosophy of Builders: How to Build a Great Future with the Pieces from Your Past” (2010).
Show Notes:
To break the ice, I asked John, whether he’d rather skip Christmas for a year, or skip your birthday for a year.
He responded, “Skip my birthday for a year. I love to get together with family and friends at Christmas.”
We talked about rational behavior, discussed the SMART goal way of planning, and more.
Some questions I asked John throughout the interview are:
- How do you define rational behaviour?
- Why are you fascinated with rational behaviour?
- What do you think about the five second rule of executing an idea?
- Are you debunking the law of attraction theory and setting SMART goals?
- What’s your inspiration for writing on rational living?
- Rationality is the Way to happiness: What do you your readers to know when they read this book?
- How does the thinking of rational living apply to entrepreneurs?
- What final piece of advice do you have for entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs regarding rational living?
Main Take-Aways:
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It is important to have a rational approach to your business and life.
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Doing things without thinking them through can be very dangerous and detrimental to your finances, health and mental balance.
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It is super important to consider the market you are operating in and to try to avoid wishful thinking.
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