If you’ve ever wondered how disruption leads to new beginnings, this episode is for you. I’m diving into the cycles of history, from tearing down the old to building the new and how understanding those patterns can give you hope. We’ll look at The Fourth Turning Theory, the evolution of institutions and why change is a superpower for growth. Along the way I’ll share personal stories, risk and resilience insights and even a bit of Greek mythology to tie it all together. Get ready to see the bigger picture and learn how to navigate the “winter” we’re in and prepare for the “spring” ahead.

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Today’s episode:

• [01:48] History goes through cycles. Every cycle repeats in about 80 to 100 years. These cycles consist of four phases: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Currently, we are in winter.
• [02:53] Things we can expect as this cycle continues. We can expect further dismantling and disruption of old institutions and old forms of control over territory.
• [03:35] History doesn’t like inefficiencies and friction.
• [04:32] We can also expect changes in forms of money.
• [05:14] I like the idea of being close to something new and a fresh start.
• [07:00] Last week, I was optimistic after Mark Zuckerberg made a speech admitting that Facebook, Meta, and WhatsApp were censoring posts. These companies are now going to allow more free content.
• [08:32] He probably senses this is going to be the new norm.
• [09:59] I’ve been following Danielle Paige. She recently moved from Florida to Los Angeles, and her house burned down. 
• [10:38] She had just moved and invested in this new home.
• [12:15] She’s lost so much, but she still has a personal brand, followers, and tremendous resiliency. She has the resources to make a lot of money.
• [14:17] When things happen, it feels like we’ve lost a lot but in reality our potential still isn’t impacted.
• [15:34] I was also listening to the PBD Podcast and a former CIA agent was the guest. He was talking about how we take less risks as individuals and more as a group.
• [17:43] I share a conversation I had with my youngest about Greek mythology and resonating with our favorite characters.

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