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“Adventurous people set up their life to be more exciting”-Jon Levy
I’m thrilled to have today’s guest on the episode – one of the few chances we get to spend an entire show talking about Adventure!
Fast Company has ranked him as one of its top 15 super connectors.
After a rough breakup, he spent a year traveling to the world’s most important events from the Cannes Film Festival to Burning Man to the running of the bulls in Pamplona.
Jon Levy is a behavior expert, consultant, writer and keynote speaker. His study of influence led him to host “Influencersâ€, a private community and dining experience for tastemakers and industry leaders. Members range across all industries from well-known actors and Olympians, to executives at major companies and royalty.
Jon is on the podcast today to talk about another big part of his life: the Science of Adventure.
Jon was able to discern that every adventurous experience follows a predictable four stage processes. Each stage has specific characteristics that, when applied, make the experience exciting. This expertise has garnered Jon a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on Adventure.
Jon tells lots of great stories about his adventures, and even helps me brainstorm fun ideas for an upcoming party I’m hosting.
If you want to hear all about the science of setting up a good adventure and how it can change you for the better, this is the episode for you!
Quotes:
“Most people don’t play enough”-Jon Levy
“The most exciting experiences of our life don’t just happen by chance”-Jon Levy
“Cut yourself some slack, it’s part of being human”-Jon Levy
“Adventurous people set up their life to be more exciting”-Jon Levy
What you will learn:
-The three elements of adventure
-The EPIC model of adventure: Establish, Push Boundaries, Increase, Continue
-What the 2AM principle is
-How to add fun rules or activity to a party
-How to use an underlying mission or quest in your adventure
-The art of telling a story about your adventure
-Why we remember the peak and ending of an experience
-How to add fun constraints to your night out like “only spend $5” or “Only talk to people you don’t know”
-The difference between type I and type II fun
Continue the Adventure:
The 2 AM Principle: The Jon Levy Blueprint of Extreme Adventure
John’s writing on Adventure:
Book:
The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny
Jon Levy at Cannes Film Festival
Thanks Jon Levy
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