Stop Second-Guessing and Take the Leap with Parachutist Scott Harris | Ep. 77

Scott Harris

Scott Harris is a well-known parachutist, veteran, businessman, and motivational speaker. From a young age, Scott had an interest in flying, which led him to take up an interest in skydiving later in life. He was able to fulfill his dreams of flying airplanes and skydiving by joining the army. Later, Scott realized that he also had a knack for polo and property management, which allowed him to dive into the real estate business.

Key Highlights

  • [00:50] About Scott Harris

  • [03:33] Approaching the big, impossible goal

  • [06:59] The unknown can be seen as an unlimited possibility

  • [09:07] Excited for the future

  • [13:40] Skydiving moments and experiences

  • [17:19] Scott’s decision-making frameworks

  • [21:12] Reversible and irreversible actions

  • [22:43] Scott’s most impactful life lesson

  • [23:27] How to reach out to Scott.

Notable Quotes

  • I’m not rich. But in many ways, I’m the wealthiest person I know. My life is very rich.

  • It’s the things you’ve done in your life that matter

  • It takes a lot more courage to face the unknown than it does to face a clear path even though it may lead to uncertainty.

  • It’s harder to walk away from something decent when you don’t have a clear direction.

  • If you’re doing something that you’re not excited to do, that’s just really sad.

  • I’m excited about my future to continue to share my experience and my ideas about how to face challenges and live a life that’s very fulfilling.

  • If all your intent is to think about what you need or what you want, or what serves your needs the best, it’s a rabbit hole that’s self-destructive.

  • If you practice to really focus yourself on things, you could really accomplish so much more than you would think casually.

  • The most important part of any decision is to identify when you have to decide or when not to worry about it.

  • If you divert your energy to second-guessing yourself and remunerating about whether or not you made the right decision, you’re taking away all of your ability.

  • Don’t cripple yourself with thoughts of inadequacy.

  • When you make a decision, trust that you have done the best that you can and focus on your actions at that point.

Resources

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Website: https://www.scottkharris.com/ 

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