6: The Joy of Other-Centredness, with Peter Katz

This season we are talking about the two elements of Joy: Well-being and Success. Success is the achievement of goals, whatever they are. Well-being is having a positive relationship with our abilities and our limits, whatever they are. We need to miss out on some things to get there. Some beliefs. Some habits. Some hustle. All the FOMO. DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT | A Fireside Special This week, we’re releasing two special JOMOcast episodes with guests from Fireside Conference: an offline conference for techies. First up, Peter Katz. When Peter - a Juno-nominated musician - showed up for a sold-out concert in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, he’d get a job offer that would change his life forever. Instead of hustling year-round as a creator, he now spends an entire month each year unplugged from touring, from the city, from the non-stop pressure to produce, in order to invest in the lives of teens building resilience in the mountains. It was a risky choice - one that could have jeopardized his career but, instead catalyzed his career and his life. Key takeaways from our conversation: - The joy of missing out on personal gain to invest deeply in others- Letting go of predictability to embrace work that brings you LIFE- Consciously choosing to trade the noise and hustle of the city for the silence of the mountains Topics covered:- The traps of personal branding- The freedom and joy of outward focus- For communities to thrive we all need to elevate each other and we can’t do that if we are isolating ourselves- It takes time to process feelings- The “wow” factor: the importance of curiosity GO DEEPERWant to experience the joy of missing out in your daily life? We'll send you playful prompts to brighten your day, expand your mind, and push you outside into the real world. We all need a little nudge. Sign up for 7-days of free JOMO Quests at experiencejomo.com. Favorite Quotes “There are no bad kids, only sad kids.” “I would not choose the Air Canada Centre [the biggest venue in Canada] over that experience. Not a million years. And this is not the direction I thought I would take as a singer/songwriter.” “Everything GOOD in my life is rooted in saying yes to that.” SponsorsHover has a domain name for whatever you’re passionate about. Get 10% off your first domain name, and start laying the groundwork for your next big idea, by visiting hover.com/jomocast. Follow Peter’s work:https://www.peterkatz.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/peterkatzmusic/ Call to ActionIf this episode sparked some new ideas, I would love your support. Subscribe in iTunes and write us a review. Every rating helps us attract new listeners, which helps us to keep making the show! For bonus content and extras like a JOMO manifesto letterprint, become a patron at www.patreon.com/jomocast. Every patron gets a shout out on the JOMOcast and a place on the Wall of Thanks for all of time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.