In this week’s episode of the podcast, you will be listening to an awesome conversation I had with my good friend, Erik Myers. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:00:52 - Shy boy growing up, Being into sports, High school life01:27 - Big life turning point at 19, His father's death02:45 - Facing his shyness, Social anxiety04:14 - Importance of learning05:42 - "Knowledge isn't power, knowledge is the potential for power"07:44 - Social anxiety and being consumed in one's thoughts09:09 - Decompartmentalizing your life10:28 - Learning from as many people as possible13:21 - Bringing out the most value in an interview15:24 - "Depth over width" idea for interviews and community building16:54 - Taking a break from listening to Gary Vee21:16 - Meditating and slowing one's thoughts26:05 - Losing his father before going to college28:59 - Moving into a more positive mindset, Overcoming shyness34:13 - Life is binary, by ignoring things it defaults to be bad42:59 - Most important lesson learned in the last six months --- Narrowing down your focus44:27 - Most important lesson from personal growth journey --- Taking care of one's own happiness, Commitment to growth49:05 - Next big focus --- focusing on financial growth