Mentor Buffet DIPLO: Only By Changing Can We Stay The Same
Sep 26, 2024
Diplo, a renowned music producer and DJ, shares how a transformative trip to India at 19 shaped his independent spirit and discipline, crucial for his career. He recalls his experiences with running the LA marathon, highlighting the importance of camaraderie in physical pursuits. The conversation explores the joys and challenges of running, emphasizing its emotional benefits and community-building aspects. Diplo also discusses how embracing change has led to personal growth, showcasing the balance between discipline and spontaneity in life.
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Discipline As Repeated Small Completions
- Discipline links to small completions that produce regular sensory rewards and guard against chaos in the mind.
- Diplo explains that finishing tiny projects (drawing, Lego, songs) built a cumulative discipline that now lets him work seven-hour studio sessions confidently.
Teach Completion Through Small Projects
- Teach kids to finish small projects so they experience completion and reduce anxiety or depressive feelings from unresolved loose ends.
- Use concrete activities like daily drawing, Lego sets, or finishing a song to create predictable boosts of contentment.
India Trip That Taught Him To Be Independent
- At 19 Diplo followed his friend Brent to India and lived six chaotic months riding Enfield motorcycles, reselling records on eBay, and hustling with almost no money.
- The trip included night highway rides, guesthouses for $4, buying records, and learning street-savvy survival skills.