For virtually every human being, there’s a gap between where they are currently, and where they’re *capable* of getting. Sometimes that gap can be small (and closing). Sometimes it can feel gigantic, especially without the right work ethic or motivation, mindset, and soft skill set. But bridging that gap between reality and potential is exactly what our latest guest is an expert in.

Jason Ma is the preeminent Chief Mentor of Next-Gen Leaders and CEO of ThreeEQ. With deep expertise in elite college admissions, college life, executive, and parent coaching, Jason has guided and transformed 1:1 the lives of numerous Gen Z and elder leaders from teens to CEOs, while easing legacy and succession planning in wealthy families.

Listen to the full conversation for more on the secrets behind some of the most successful leaders’ motivation, how to overcome imposter syndrome even when you do reach your goals, why humility is so important to leadership, and more.

Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn:

What drove Jason to become a foremost coach/mentor in addition to hismigrate from tech and global business repertoireto the coaching sector
How Jason guides in overcominges the common challenge of motivation — including for kids with ultra-successful parents
Why Jason believes no human being has reached their full potential, plus the importance of “pragmatic humility”
How to teach someone humility
Why it’s so important to want to “aggressively learn” and grow
How Jason helps others overcome imposter syndrome
Why Jason is a “secret weapon” for helping students getting into top universities with stronger, pragmatic emotional, social, and leadership intelligence (“3EQ”)
Why mindset is one of the top challenges that CEOs struggle with
The two principles that Jason lives by, how that also guides his work, and Jason’s definition for what “character” is
How Jason’s faith has impacted his work and business
How Jason is measuring success in his multiple businesses and in his life
Several book recommendations from Jason, including more about his own book

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

ThreeEQ website
“What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School: Notes from a Street-smart Executive” by Mark H. McCormack
“Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management Revolution” by Tom Peters
“Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Handbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell” by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle
“The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?” by Rick Warren
Buy a copy of “Lost at CEO: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Strategy” by Carl J. Cox
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