You Have More Time Than You Think | GaryVee on The Build In Public Podcast

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24 Jun 202100:57

Summary

TLDRThe speaker encourages young people under 40 not to feel anxious or upset about accomplishments they have not yet achieved. Using a sports analogy, the speaker notes that there is still ample time left in the 'game of life' for those under 40 to accomplish their goals. The speaker suggests that young people have more than half their life remaining, and should not panic as if they are losing with little time left. Instead, the speaker advocates an attitude embracing the substantial time ahead to work towards one's aims. If one maintains persistence and positivity, the speaker conveys that long-term objectives can still be fulfilled.

Takeaways

😊 The speaker encourages people to realize they have more time left than they think to accomplish goals and build relationships, so they can have less anxiety
🏀 The speaker uses a sports analogy - being down 13 points entering the 4th quarter of a basketball game but still winning - to illustrate that people have lots of time left in life even if they feel behind where they want to be now
🤝 The speaker advises building relationships and connections with others over time
⏳ The speaker notes that people under 40 likely have more than half their life left to pursue their goals and dreams
🎯 The speaker urges people feel anxious or upset about not reaching goals yet to give themselves more time do so - they likely have over 40 years left
🔢 The speaker quantifies 55-80 years old as the '4th quarter' in the lifespan sports analogy
🧠 The speaker wants to alter people's mindset to realize they likely have ample time left to accomplish things
📈 The speaker encourages recalibrating expectations around achievement to longer time horizons
🤔 The speaker prompts introspection in younger people about the source of their anxiety and frustration
⏱️ The speaker advocates consciously focusing less on the short term and more on the long trajectory ahead

Q & A

What is the key message the speaker wants to convey to the audience?
-The speaker wants to convey that the audience, especially those under 40, have a lot more time left in their lives and careers than they realize. There is no need to feel anxious or upset about not having accomplished enough yet.
What sports analogy does the speaker use to illustrate their point?
-The speaker uses a basketball analogy - that even if you're losing by a wide margin going into the 4th quarter of a game, you can still come back and win. This is meant to show that you still have time to accomplish your goals later in life.
Why does the speaker reference the ages 55-80?
-The speaker suggests that ages 55-80 are like the 4th quarter in a basketball game or in one's life. So there is still ample time for those under 40 to achieve their goals.
What advice does the speaker have for the audience?
-The speaker advises the audience, especially those under 40, to realize they still have a lot of time left to accomplish their goals. They recommend giving themselves more than half their life to achieve what they want rather than feel anxious or upset.

Outlines

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😌 Don't worry if you haven't accomplished your goals yet

The paragraph advises people under 40 not to be anxious or upset if they have not yet accomplished their goals in life. It uses a basketball analogy, saying that if you are losing in the 3rd quarter, you still have the whole 4th quarter left to make a comeback and win the game. Similarly, most people have over half their life left after age 40, so there is still ample time left to accomplish one's goals and ambitions.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡anxiety

The speaker implies that having too much anxiety about accomplishing goals early in life is unnecessary. He argues that people have a lot more time left to live than they realize, using the basketball analogy of having a whole 'fourth quarter' between ages 55-80. Not getting everything done by age 40 should not cause anxiety.

💡time

The speaker emphasizes that people, especially those under 40, have a lot more time left to accomplish their goals and build relationships than they think. He aims to provide perspective that life does not end at 40 and there are still potentially 35+ years left.

💡fourth quarter

The speaker uses a basketball analogy, referring to the 'fourth quarter' of a game (ages 55-80) to make the point that people have much more time left to live and accomplish things than those under 40 may feel.

💡basketball analogy

The speaker draws an analogy between basketball (being down points going into the 4th quarter but still having time to come back and win) and life (still having lots of time left after age 40 to accomplish goals).

💡accomplish

A key message is that people under 40 likely feel anxious about goals not yet accomplished, but they still have ample time left (until ages 55-80) to achieve their objectives.

💡relationship

The speaker advocates for using extra time in life to build relationships, implying this is something not to anxiety over or rush.

💡upset

The speaker questions what people under 40 have to be upset over or anxious about given they have more than half their life left (until ages 55-80).

💡goals

The core message is that people under 40 should not worry that they have not achieved all their goals yet - they still have another 35+ year 'fourth quarter' left to accomplish objectives.

💡perspective

The speaker aims to provide a wider perspective - that life does not end at 40 and there are still potentially 35+ very productive years left (the 'fourth quarter').

💡life reference

Beyond just a basketball analogy, the speaker uses the 'fourth quarter' concept to provide a new perspective and reference point for appreciating how much life and time is left to pursue goals.

Highlights

Importance of building relationships over time to reduce anxiety.

Sports analogy explaining life situations: being down in the third quarter but winning in the fourth.

Ages 55 to 80 seen as the 'fourth quarter' of a person's life.

Encouragement for those under 40 to reflect on unaccomplished goals.

People have more time than they think to achieve their goals.

Comparison between life's timelines and sports game strategies.

The concept of overcoming challenges as time progresses.

Encouragement to reassess life's goals and anxieties.

Message to the public about patience and perspective.

Call for younger individuals to voice their current concerns.

Reassurance of significant life portion left for changes and accomplishments.

Use of analogy to make complex life concepts understandable through sports.

Encouragement to maintain positive outlook despite past setbacks.

Importance of time management and understanding life's phases.

Call to action for younger listeners to evaluate their life's progress and anxieties.