A 73 Year Old Millionaire's Advice For A Happy and Fulfilled Life - Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly is the founding executive editor of Wired and one of the most influential thinkers on how technology shapes culture, progress and everyday life. He’s the author of landmark ideas like “1,000 True Fans,” the books The Inevitable and Excellent Advice for Living, and is widely regarded as a leading voice on optimism, long-term thinking, and the future of human creativity.

In this episode, we break down Kevin Kelly’s most powerful life lessons from his famous “68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice” and explore how his thinking has evolved now that he’s 73. We dig into clarity, optimism, changing your mind, becoming immune to fear, finding purpose, avoiding the “them” mindset, and why he believes today is the best time in history to build anything. The conversation blends philosophy, practical tools, and timeless wisdom for living a happier and more fulfilled life.

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🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Always Demand A Deadline
3:24 Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence
17:41 There Is No "Them"
22:46 The Future Is Decided By The Optimist
33:47 There Is No Limit On Better
38:52 Never Aim to Make $1B
43:17 Gratitude
47:37 Life's Purpose

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Each week I deep dive into the lives, habits and lessons of some of the most successful and interesting people in the world — teasing out their curiosities and providing actionable insights for daily life.

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