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The 7 Secrets of Success

The 7 Secrets of Success

Principles of Mastery Taught by Masters

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Overview
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0 h 35 min
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7 Episodes

This course delivers the distilled wisdom of internationally renowned author Malcolm Gladwell, Google CFO Ruth Porat, legendary investor Peter Thiel, Wharton professor Adam Grant, and two TV icons, Rainn Wilson and Bryan Cranston. These true thought-leaders teach universal principles that can be applied to any profession in any industry. 


What You'll Learn

  • How to use failure to get to success

  • The principles of reciprocity and balance

  • Tactics to chart your career and gain mastery in your field

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Instructor
  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    Famous Actor of NBC “The Office"
  • Peter Thiel
    Peter Thiel
    PayPal Co-Founder
  • Adam Grant
    Adam Grant
    Wharton’s Youngest Tenured Professor, One of the World’s 40 Best Business Professors under 40
  • Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    Actor, Director, Producer, and Writer
  • Malcolm Gladwell
    Malcolm Gladwell
    Bestselling Author and Staff Writer, The New Yorker
  • Ruth Porat
    Ruth Porat
    Alphabet (Google) CFO
Episodes
7 Episodes

1. Reframe Failure (Rainn Wilson)

2min

Before playing Dwight Schrute in “The Office,” Rainn Wilson struggled as an actor in New York for more than a decade. Find out how failure played a vital role in his own spiritual journey.

2. Seek Out Success (Peter Thiel)

2min

Peter Thiel's ability to anticipate opportunities led him to sell PayPal in 2002 and make the first outside investment in Facebook. Learn how to find success by seeking out paths that are more adaptable and entrepreneurial.

3. Be a Giver (Adam Grant)

8min

In Give and Take: A Revolutionary New Approach to Success, Adam Grant wrote, “Although we often stereotype givers as chumps and doormats, they turn out to be surprisingly successful.” Explore how you can use give/take relationships to advance your career.

4. Find Career Success (Bryan Cranston)

4min

Like Bryan Cranston, who worked for a long time as an actor before landing the roles that made him a household name, you will probably need to spend the early part of your career plugging away, networking, and taking less ideal opportunities.

5. Command Your Career (Bryan Cranston)

6min

When the hard work pays off, and you find yourself in-demand, what do you do now that you're being presented with more opportunities?

6. Master Your Craft (Malcolm Gladwell)

7min

True mastery is probably simpler than you think. Learn how Malcolm Gladwell’s famous 10,000 Hours Rule really works, and how to apply it to your own craft.

7. Balance Work and Life (Ruth Porat)

2min

All the success in the world isn’t worth much if you’re miserable at the end of the day. Learn from Ruth Porat, the CFO of one of the biggest companies in history, how to prevent a high-powered career from ruining your life.

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