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2015 Chicago Marathon. Mile 13. I’m flying—feeling like I could run forever. Heart surgery, back surgery, barely able to stand a decade before, and here I am crushing it. Then I see the sign: NOT ALMOST THERE. Everything changed. Heavy legs. Cramping. Mental breakdown. I barely finished what started as my best race ever. That sign broke me, but it also built me. Southside Chicago kid who studied for 15 seconds between building cars on the assembly line. Graduated in 5 years. Built companies. Sold two. 800 employees. Young father at 20 who figured it out as I went. I’ve spent 50+ episodes of Not Almost There interviewing experts, and now my cohost and I are diving deeper into the conversations that matter most. We dig into what it really takes—in business, branding, health, life. No fluff. Real talk about building something that matters while the clock’s ticking. Whether you’re running your first mile or your hundredth company, we’re here to help you go the distance. Because almost there isn’t good enough.
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Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
PETE DAVIS is a civic advocate from Falls Church, Virginia. He works on projects aimed at deepening American democracy and solidarity. Pete is the co-founder of the Democracy Policy Network, a state policy organization focused on raising up ideas that deepen democracy. In 2015, he cofounded Getaway, a company that provides simple, unplugged escapes to tiny cabins outside of major cities. His Harvard Law School graduation speech, “A Counterculture of Commitment,” has been viewed more than 30 million times.
IN THIS EPISODE… Joe and Pete talk about the concept that we are part of a generation that was told to keep our options open; when we were trying to find a job or in our personal lives when dating and trying to find a partner. Even at the most basic level, scrolling through Netflix unable to choose one movie or show. Pete also discusses stories of historical dedication and how it has progressed over the year, and not always in a positive direction. Specifically how all the new apps and trends are conditioning us to have even less dedication. Most importantly Joe and Pete talk about some great tactical ways you can start dedicating yourself to a goal today.
Breakdown with Pete Davis:
Chapter 1 (0:00) Intro
Joe introduced Pete Davis
Chapter 2 (2:00) Digging into dedication
Chapter 3 (3:43) The inspiration for the book
Chapter 4 (6:46) Historical stories
Chapter 5 (11:27) Make a decision
Chapter 6 (18:08) Be confident in your choices
Chapter 7 (23:00) Making your commitments count
Chapter 8 (25:41) Excel at a few things
Chapter 9 (35:04) Enjoy the process
Chapter 10 (40:20) Everyday examples of dedication
Chapter 11 (49:34) Adding chapters to the book
Chapter 12 (50:02) Wrap Up
Joe wraps up the episode and shares his takeaways
Material Referenced in this interview:
→https://petedavis.org/
→https://petedavis.substack.com/
→https://petedavis.org/dedicated/
📞 Connecting with Pete Davis:
→https://www.instagram.com/peteddavis/
→https://www.facebook.com/ThePeteDavisDispatch
→https://twitter.com/peteddavis
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