Alex Banayan | There is always a way – the discovery of The Third Door

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is the super enthusiastic, young, and remarkable storyteller, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People Launched Their Careers, Alex Banayan.

When Alex was in college, before his final exams, he procrastinated and instead, hacked The Price is Right where he won a sailboat, and then sold it, and used the prize money to fund his multi-year quest to learn from the world’s most successful people. So, over the next seven years, he basically pursued a degree in persistence and perseverance in the university of life.

In this episode, Alex shares about his journey and his discovery of idea of the third door and that there’s always a way in to get what you want. He explains that there’s always the front door, the VIP door, and then, there’s the third door. We further dig into Alex’s feelings and experiences during the key moments of this journey.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The idea of the Third Door and how to get what you want
  • How Alex discovered the idea of the Third Door
  • How Alex started his journey to where he is right now
  • Alex’s experiences just to interview the successful people for his book

Quotes:

“I’ve learned, when it comes to achieving the goal, that it’s about finding something that you care so much about, that, you’ll find a way. Because at the end of the day, there’s always a way.” – Alex Banayan

“If you change what someone believes is possible, they will never be the same.” – Alex Banayan

“Most people misunderstand luck. Circumstance is 90% of the luck equation.” – Alex Banayan

“There is something beautiful when you try and fail, and then realize you can try again.” – Alex Banayan

“Find something you care so much about, you will find a way.” – Alex Banayan

“If you are trying to do something where there is not a clear path, research the system.” – Alex Banayan

Continue the Adventure:

The Third Door

Instagram: @alexbanayan

Facebook: @AlexBanayan

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