Principal CEO Dan Houston breaks down the 3 non-negotiables for career success:⁣ ⁣ 1. Trustworthiness (obvious but rare)⁣ 2. Being a great teammate (everything is collaborative now)⁣ 3. Deep technical skill in something

91-year-old VC Alan Patricof stays triple-booked every night with a simple formula:⁣ ⁣ Honesty + Curiosity + Enthusiasm

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WWE Star Sonya Deville: work on yourself first, find what makes you happy, then everything else follows⁣ ⁣ Confidence isn't faked—it's earned through alignment with your authentic path

The biggest misconception about networking: "What can I offer someone who has everything?"⁣ ⁣ Actually, successful people are starving for one thing: genuine listeners who ask real questions⁣ ⁣ Givers win because they focus on adding value, not extracting it

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The best leaders I've studied all share one trait: they assume good intent and extend grace⁣ ⁣ Principal CEO Dan Houston gets it—treat people with respect regardless of their career aspirations⁣ ⁣ Your character as a teammate matters more than your title

The most successful people aren't the smartest—they're the ones who figured out the giver vs taker game early⁣ ⁣ Takers optimize for extraction. Givers optimize for value creation

Elite performers know the secret: your "why" is your fuel tank⁣ ⁣ WWE's Sonya Deville nailed it—when you're crystal clear on what you're building, discipline becomes automatic⁣ ⁣ Stop waiting to "feel like it" and start loving the grind

The most successful people all said the same thing:⁣ ⁣ "What lights me up? Doing my best. Being the best version of myself."⁣ ⁣ According to Ben Lytle, wisdom isn't intelligence—it's the art of making better choices consistently⁣ ⁣ Reach your potential and wisdom follows

The difference between Fortune 500 CEOs and everyone else?⁣ ⁣ They eliminated "failure" from their vocabulary entirely⁣ ⁣ Ben Lytle built TWO Fortune 500s in 10 years using what Carl Jung called "active imagination"

Most people default to being takers—it's how we're wired⁣ ⁣ But here's the thing: if you want to build a valuable network, you need to become a giver first⁣ ⁣ Enter every conversation asking "how can I add value?" instead of "what can I get?"

The hardest workers I know treat every job like they own the company⁣ ⁣ Drybar Co-Founder Alli Webb Webb got told to "chill" at retail jobs because she outworked everyone⁣ ⁣ Ownership mentality beats employee mindset every time

You can't build a good business—only a great one⁣ ⁣ Drybar Co-Founder Alli Webb refused investor pressure to add makeup/manicures because she wasn't an expert at those⁣ ⁣ Stayed laser-focused on hair styling where she had domain expertise⁣ ⁣ Focus beats diversification

Dan Houston on Thirty Minute Mentors: The best leaders don't have all the answers—they have the right framework⁣ ⁣ Seek to understand first⁣ Assume positive intent⁣ Extend grace

You can't BS authenticity⁣ ⁣ Drybar's Alli Webb nailed it: customers are smart and they feel when something's genuine vs manufactured⁣ ⁣ The brands that win obsess over every tiny detail of the customer experience

Most founders hire too slow and fire even slower⁣ ⁣ Alli Webb's rule: hire for energy and attitude, fire fast when it's not working⁣ ⁣ You can teach skills but you can't teach passion

Elite performers don't rely on motivation—they build systems that work when passion fails⁣ ⁣ Sonya Deville's framework: discipline beats feelings every time⁣ ⁣ Consistency is the ultimate competitive advantage

The best leaders don't just hire for skills—they hire for character⁣ ⁣ GoDaddy's Jared Sine personally closes every interview because "it's really important that you are a great person"⁣ ⁣ Most executives delegate this. Elite ones know: culture eats strategy for breakfast

Most people think all stress is bad⁣ ⁣ But Deloitte's former Chief Well-Being Officer Jen Fisher: there's good stress that makes you grow⁣ ⁣ Like lifting weights—you break down muscle to build it stronger⁣ ⁣ The key? Intentional preparation and recovery