Putting Yourself in the “Arena” + Navigating Success + Failure, with Brian Ferguson

META PERFORMANCE SHOW | From Navy SEAL/Special Warfare Officer, Secretary of Defense policymaker, and purpose-driven tech entrepreneur, Brian Ferguson, comes a robust episode on the art of public speaking, complexity theory, why the pursuit of mastery for achievement alone can feel empty, and the significance of being “in the arena.” A favorite saying of guest Brian’s (a metaphor for the importance of hard work and versatility, but quite literal in his case): “Be able to deadlift in the gym at 6 A.M. and brief the president at 6 P.M.” Brian speaks candidly with host Jason Jaggard about his modest beginnings and lack of “pedigree” compared to his counterparts, how he’s handled past failures, and his #1 characteristic that he believes, above all else, was paramount to his success. Brian’s pioneering healthcare company, Arena Labs (www.arenalabs.global), explores the intersection of technology and high performance.

REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• Citizenship in a Republic (The Man in the Arena) - Theodore Roosevelt’s speech at Sorbonne University, Paris, 1910
• How I Built This - NPR podcast (specifically this episode with Spanx Founder Sara Blakely)
• Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
• Natural-Born Cyborgs: Minds, Technologies, and the Future of Human Intelligence by Andy Clark
• Complexity Theory and Moore’s Law

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