Is Your Self-Identity Limiting Your Potential? | Vusi Thembekwayo on Impact Theory
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Published 2020-10-06
Identity is all around you. Whether you’re consuming social media, reading a book, streaming a new series online, or having a conversation with a friend or family member, you are receiving signals from the world that shape your self-identity. From the moment you wake up to the moment you go to bed, your self-identity is switched on and telling you the parameters of which you need to live in. What if we can escape this box we’ve built around us? What does true freedom from excuses look like? On this episode of Impact Theory, world-renowned speaker, author, and venture capitalist Vusi Thembakwayo joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and more as they explore the controversial ideas of self-identity, freedom of the mind, and why you have no excuse to begin taking action today. They discuss how self-identity can limit our potential, why being free doesn’t mean living in freedom, why you have to have a willingness to fail, how to be your own savior, and the inspiration of Nelson Mandela.
SHOW NOTES:
No Excuses | Vusi shares his principles for overcoming excuses and succeeding. [0:36]
Mentality | Vusi shares how he’s cultivated a mentality focused on overcoming adversity. [3:50]
Inspire | Vusi shares what he teaches and how he inspires others to make progress. [7:35]
Identity | Vusi reveals how identity can be holding us back mentally from progressing. [10:08]
Freedom | Vusi discusses the concept that true freedom exists in the mind. [13:20]
Connection | Vusi discusses the connection between identity and freedom of the mind. [17:59]
Movement | Vusi shares why you should have a willingness to fail and just get started. [23:12]
Input | Vusi shares the practical lessons he’s learned through martial arts. [28:46]
Mastery | Vusi reveals how he adopted a mentality that’s focused around mastery. [32:05]
Core Basics | Vusi shares the three pillars of focus he teaches on day one. [34:50]
A Pact | Vusi shares his story of making a pact of sacrifice with his mom. [41:18]
Encouragement | Vusi shares what his emotional relationship is like with his mom. [46:00]
Mandela | Vusi discusses what it was like to be in Nelson Mandela’s presence. [48:02]
Step Up | Vusi shares why you have to save yourself and not wait for a messiah. [52:55]
Learn More | Vusi shares how and where you can continue to follow him. [56:23]
QUOTES:
“Do you want emotion or do you want progress? Because you can’t have both.” [5:46]
“When somebody asks the question, “Who are you?” How do you answer that question?” [22:50]
“Don’t give me something out of pity, I don’t want pity. Give me something because I’m the best at what I do.” [27:54]
“And [Nelson Mandela] said, “Faith is the ability to see the invisible, believe in the impossible, and trust in the unknown.”” [52:02]
FOLLOW VUSI:
Website: vusithembekwayo.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/VusiThembekwayoPageTwitter: twitter.com/VusiThembekwayoInstagram: instagram.com/vusithembekwayo
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vusithembekwayo
YouTube: / @vthembekwayo
All Comments (21)
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Who else is reading the comments to see the World & other proudly South Africans showing ❤️ for Vusi T 🇿🇦
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If you’re looking for excuses; you’ll always find one. But excuses won’t get you anywhere, taking responsibility will.
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“Get started and the Universe will meet you half way” AMEN!!! 🙏🙏🙏
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"The 1st time you do anything is the worst you'll ever be at it" and the hardest it will be for you. Love it! Our beliefs about ourselves are the number one factor determining our achievements.
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My 4 take aways 1. Progress over emotions. 2. Start. 3.Imput creates output. Focus on input, focus on the details. 4.Be the Best, because you have it in you. Thank you for this much needed conversion. VusiForPresident.
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"Do you want emotion or do you want progress? Because you can’t have both." This is the red pill I needed
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I'm taking an EdX course with Havard Business School and one of the students referenced Vusi as his favorite speaker and now I see why. I'm a new fan!
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I am a 40 year old white South African, and man, not only have I learnt a wealth of things here... And more importantly I can clearly see that this man can teach me soooo much more. Following him permanently from here on.
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To anybody who’s reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind right now. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life.
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I am the next South African to be hosted by Tom Bilyeu. Well done Vusi. So many lessons learned here.
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In kenya’,,,we love Vusi ,,,he is a wake up call for us in Africa to change our mentality before its late..u can’t have emotions plus progress...we need to wake up and go for Progress ,
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“Do you want emotion or do you want progress ?” So powerful
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As a South African and a whole-hearted super-fan of Vusi, this is incredibly cool to see. Thank you Tom for making even more people aware of Vusi and his incredible story and mindset.
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"Everything everyone knows, they learned. I don't accept that I am less intelligent than the next person, so I can learn it too!" Great episode!
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Im an indian women born in Sourh Africa and cant tell you how proud i am to hear this amazing great speaker comes out of South Africa Well Done Vusi
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The mindset of this guy is gold! Every word out of his mouth is treasure. I had to pause the video so many times to process and reflect. Tom, bring him back!
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This man is part of the future of the new South Africa.
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I am from South African, I am so excited to see him on your platform 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
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The story about his mom has me teary eyed. I'm sure she's so proud of the man he is. Please brother Vusi keep your integrity. We don't want to hear nonsense about you in the media.
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My only gripe is this should have been a 3 or 4 hour conversation. I had so many follow up questions I wanted to ask. Amidst all of the golden IT interviews, this is one of the best. Love it.
