What podcasts say about Joe Santagato
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What Joe Santagato has said on podcasts
22 statements · 13 positive · 6 negative · 3 neutral
The Basement Yard has one of the world’s five largest Patreon memberships.
“we have, like, a top five Patreon in the world”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 4:41
Realistic self-assessment is important because excessive positive affirmation can distort current capability.
“being realistic with yourself, especially like where you stand at the moment is very important because a lot of people do this thing where they conflate, manifesting and I don't know this like, positive affirmation thing for like, just tell yourself that you're better than you are”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 14:34
Believing achievement is possible and oneself capable can substantially help progress.
“letting yourself know that it is possible and you are capable of actually achieving that goes a long way”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 16:19
Pursuing extraordinary work requires accepting error and collaborating with others.
“I am super down to be wrong, because I'm not. I'm not trying to be right about. I can do something. Like, I'm trying to do something extraordinary, which is going to require some sort of collaboration”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 22:21
Finding genuinely compelling work creates a need to pursue it.
“if you're lucky enough to find something that really lights a fire in you, like something that you Actually enjoy. Like, this is the thing. Like, you. It don't. For me, it's like, you need to do it”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 39:25
Joe Santagato prefers waiting for exciting opportunities over maintaining a fixed five-year plan.
“if you ask me, like, what's your five year plan? I don't have one. I'm waiting for the excitement to appear.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 41:46
Nonchalance about genuine passions is an expression of insecurity.
“if you're people who are acting nonchalant about, especially about things that they are actually passionate about, it's just insecurity, like, manifesting in that way”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 45:39
Copying MrBeast’s content formula will ultimately harm aspiring creators.
“thinking that you're going to make it because you're just going to copy him, I think is. It will hurt you ultimately.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 52:51
Constantly admitting mistakes is necessary for personal growth.
“The only way to grow is to completely. Is to constantly admit when you're wrong.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 55:35
Failure can improve future prospects by eliminating options and generating learning.
“when you do fail and when you get your ass whooped, there's. It's. It's good because you just closed a possible door, and now you have less doors to choose from. Like, there's more of a chance of it happening now because you just learned something.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 1:01:09
Parents should allow children to develop according to their individual identities and interests.
“you have to let your children kind of like, be who they are”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 1:06:05
Joe Santagato reports that multiple simultaneous sounds severely impair his concentration.
“I have this thing too, with like, noise. Like, I think it's called misophonia. But it's like if there's like a couple of sounds going on, I just can't.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 1:23:59
Creative prompts can unlock Joe Santagato’s subsequent ideation.
“If I can get a prompt or I can get something like a seed of an idea, then I'm in”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 1:28:57
People should reject well-paid opportunities that conflict with their values or interests.
“If it doesn't resonate with you and it doesn't feel like in line with what you want do, even if it's good money or whatever, like, I will say no.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 1:42:06
People should delay decisions made while angry to avoid emotion-driven choices.
“I think that I make an effort to not make emotional decisions. So if I'm very angry and I would like to say no, I'm like, I gotta walk away from this so that I can make a decision not based on that.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 1:52:44
Continuous comfort does not necessarily produce positive long-term outcomes.
“I actually don't believe that having comfort every single day of your life will result in some sort of net positive.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 1:59:51
Purpose requires challenge as a component of human fulfillment.
“you need purpose and part of purpose is challenge. Like you need something to challenge you.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 2:00:15
People learn most effectively through action and direct experience.
“I think that you can only learn by doing, like, trial by fire. Like, just put yourself out there.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 2:19:29
Waiting for complete readiness prevents progress; beginners should start despite imperfect preparation.
“you're never gonna be, like, super ready. You're never gonna have it fully dialed in. Like, but you need to just do it and just suck at it”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 2:23:00
Self-belief works best when balanced by criticism, listening, and external checks.
“I only. It only works. And you're not a fucking brutal hang if you have checks and balances and you're very willing to take on criticism and you're very willing to listen as well.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 2:25:36
Luck often appears when people take advantage of available opportunities.
“I see luck as not a magical thing, but just opportunity that you took advantage of. That looks like luck.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 2:34:18
Fear can disadvantage people by causing them to close themselves off from opportunities.
“The fear is, like. It actually can put you at this, like, insane disadvantage in your life if you get in your own way. Because, like, the opportunities, you're closing yourself off to them.”
Open the episode · The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108Listen at 2:38:26
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