Stephen Schwarzman: The Pursuit Of Excellence | Full Interview | The Jordan Harbinger Show Ep. 447

It’s true: there’s no guarantee that studying a billionaire’s life story is going to get you any closer to becoming a billionaire yourself. But it may just give you some fresh perspective on the attitudes, decisions, lessons, and experiences that make such a journey possible.

On this episode, we talk to Blackstone Group CEO and What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence author Stephen Schwarzman about everything from learning to co-exist with a college roommate who was a literal Nazi to what wiping down grease in a Scandanavian ship’s 120-degree engine room over one summer taught him about the value of earning a quick promotion. We’ll also get into what he looks for when he’s hiring, why he considers an atmosphere that encourages candor fundamental to a company’s well-being, forecasts about the economy’s future and American relations with China, and much more. Listen, learn, and enjoy!

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What We Discuss with Stephen Schwarzman:

💯 How did Stephen turn being paired with a Nazi roommate at Yale into a learning experience?
💯 Why it’s as hard to achieve small goals as bigger ones — except larger goals have more significant consequences (and what entrepreneurs can gain from this perspective).
💯 What Stephen learned from working a summer wiping down grease in a Scandanavian ship’s 120-degree engine room.
💯 Why Stephen considers candor fundamental to the operation of a healthy organization.
💯 How Stephen assesses talent when hiring.
💯 And much more…

📖 What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence now available here: https://geni.us/uwALW

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