The Betar Project

Tom Nash "Life can be whisked away at any point" (Meningococcal Survivor) | 163

December 04, 2023 Nick Betar Season 4 Episode 57
The Betar Project
Tom Nash "Life can be whisked away at any point" (Meningococcal Survivor) | 163
Show Notes

In this week's episode of The Betar Project Podcast, special guest Tom Nash.

Tom has faced his fair share of adversity after losing his arms and legs due to contracting Meningococcal at the age of 19. He has gone on to be a musician, DJ, and global speaker. 

Tom shares his journey and emphasizes the importance of taking action and not being afraid of failure. Tom believes in the power of reframing challenges and turning negatives into positives. He discusses the concept of anti-fragility and the need to manage expectations. Tom encourages listeners to stay curious and embrace opportunities for growth. 

0:00 Intro
01:00 childhood
04:00 Dunning Kruger effect
12:00 Work vs Passion
13:30 Function vs Mantra
16:10 Steve Jobs Analogy
20:20 Reframing the mind
23:00 God-made man vs. Man made god
25:20 Comparing yourself to others
26:14 Your problems are your problems
27:00 Being the author technique
29:55 Stay curious
30:12 The more you learn vs. what you don’t know
31:11 Expert vs the imposter
35:06 Antifragility
37 Post-traumatic Growth vs. post-traumatic stress
40:00 Does not set plans or goals
43:00 What is your North Star
43:50 Managing expectations
45:10 Placebo vs Noclebo 
46:50 Ted talk experience
51:39 Victimism is more environmental rather than genetics
53:07 How to get people out of gamification
54:02 What you are in control vs. not control 
56:40 Carrying scars in a relationship
1:03:30 Fear death
1:07:25 Living forever through technology.
1:08:00 Closing Tradition


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