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Published Jul 25, 2017

How to 3x Your Career | Jason Mayden on Impact Theory

Jason Mayden, former Nike designer, discusses the importance of introspection, resilience, and harnessing curiosity to overcome adversity and achieve both personal and professional success.
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  • Childlike Curiosity

    Jason highlights the importance of maintaining a childlike curiosity to stay innovative. He spends time with his kids, volunteers, and reads comic books to see the world through fresh eyes. This approach helps him find joy and inspiration in everyday moments 1 2.

    Adults walk through cities and they look straight. Kids walk through cities and they look up. So I walk through cities and I look up.

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    Breaking Barriers

    Jason believes in breaking down barriers by asking uncomfortable questions and leveraging available resources. He shares how he created his own major in college by seeking help from those around him and continuously asking questions 3. He advises using every experience as a learning opportunity and finding joy in the process 4.

    Look at your struggle as immersive empathy.

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    From Idea to Execution

    Turning ideas into reality requires deadlines and a structured process. Jason uses forcing functions and trusted editors to ensure his ideas are executed effectively 5. He also finds meditation through service, which helps him stay grounded and focused 6.

    Ideas remain ideas until you give them a deadline.

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