On this episode, I speak with my friend Jason Zook. Jason is the author of several books, including Own Your Weird: An Oddly Effective Way for Finding Happiness in Work, Life, and Love.
Jason Zook is an unconventional entrepreneur. Tired of living a life that felt prescribed to him by society, Jason used his out-of-the-box thinking and ingenuity to create multiple profitable Internet-based businesses. From making $1m wearing sponsored t-shirts for a living with his IWearYourShirt business, to selling his last name twice and eventually even selling his future, Jason is all about owning his weird!
Talking Points
- Why this book needed to come out now
- Jason and I discuss the resonance of the word “weird” over “different”
- What’s difficult about adopting the mindset that being weird isn’t just okay but how it can help you thrive
- What (and who) is this book really about?
- How do you pay attention to your “weird” above all of the other noise that’s out there?
- We talk about testing assumptions and how Jason does that
- Why Jason can’t work with a personal trainer to help him reach his fitness goals
- I reveal this episode’s Productivityist Podcast Pick of The Week
- Why in the world did Jason decide to “sell his future” and how did it work out for him?
- Does Jason look for weirdness when deciding to pursue projects?
- This is what Jason said in his book that you can do right now to make your life better
- Does every aspect of an initiative Jason pursues have to hit all three of his values?
- Jason explains how challenging it was to write the “how to” aspect of the book
“You cannot just go from 0 to 100 percent and be successful and have sustainability with it.”
– Jason Zook
Helpful Links
- Get Own Your Weird
- The Productivityist Podcast #258: What You Can Learn from Napoleon Hill with Jeffrey Gitomer
- Wandering Aimfully
- @jasondoesstuff
The big thing that you need to think about around “owning your weird” is that you should absolutely OWN IT. I’ve found that when I embrace my weirdness that it hasn’t led me astray – and has actually helped me forge a path that works even better for me. It’s definitely worked for Jason and I’m certain it will do the same for you. (You’ve also got a book out there now that can help you out if you need it!)
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