Becoming Anti-Fragile With Tom Bilyeu

Episode Summary

The #1 strategy for being ultra successful? What if it came from the founder of a billion dollar company?

Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of Quest Nutrition, the second fastest growing private company on the Inc 5000 in 2014.

Recorded LIVE at the Genius Network Annual Event

Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Tom in this episode:

This founder of a billion dollar company wasn’t always confident and growth oriented.
Tom shares what held him back from reaching his full potential early on in his career.
Two keys that separate the “ultra successful” from the “average”.
Discover what the movie “The Matrix” has to do with how you are currently living your life.
The #1 strategy for being ultra successful according to the founder of a billion dollar company

Tom is not a born entrepreneur, he actually had a paper route but was so lazy he didn’t collect the money he earned.
Tom’s experience in a startup gave him an early education in getting his butt kicked.
What you build your self esteem on matters. Don’t be foolish enough to pride yourself on being right.
Having a fixed mindset will always hold you back.
When you run into an obstacle, you have two choices: You can remove yourself from the situation or you can find a way to feel good.
Are you acting in a way that aligns with your goals?
To achieve your goals, you have to first decide exactly what they are.
You can change what you build your self esteem around. Instead of focusing on being right, focus on finding the right answer.
Closing the skills gap is painful but very necessary.
If you have a growth mindset you know you can acquire those skills.
If you want to be truly anti-fragile, when people attack you for being wrong you have to look at it as an opportunity to get better.
The more times you fall on your face, the stronger you get.
What matters most is the acquisition of skills.