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EPISODE 245

Create a Great Yesterday (A 10x Talk LIVE on Time, Ambition, and Staying Human in an AI World) with Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan

January 21, 2026

EPISODE 245

Create a Great Yesterday (A 10x Talk LIVE on Time, Ambition, and Staying Human in an AI World) with Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan

Episode Summary

Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan kick off the new year with a powerful conversation on time, ambition, and how Entrepreneurs can stay calm, focused, and fulfilled in a rapidly changing world LIVE.

From creating a “great yesterday” to redefining ambition, connection, and progress, this episode delivers practical wisdom for building a better business—and a better life.

Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode:

  • The unexpected question Dan asks people that immediately changes how they think about their future, their health, and what actually matters.
  • A subtle shift in how Dan thinks about time which he says is helping him stay present and surprisingly calm, even as everything accelerates.
  • Why Dan believes most people misunderstand chaos, and how accepting a few uncomfortable truths can actually be stabilizing.
  • How AI changes what it means to think well, and why being human may become more valuable, not less.
  • A different way to think about ambition that challenges the idea that you eventually “run out of gas.”
  • A single question that can interrupt overwhelm and open up options you weren’t seeing before.
  • Why pain explains more human behavior than motivation, discipline, or willpower ever will.
  • Dan’s personal definition of a well-lived life and why progress, contribution, and self-acceptance all matter.
  • Why we chose to do this conversation live and interactive instead of tightly produced and polished.

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Show Notes

Rethinking Time, the New Year, and Entrepreneurial Perspective

  • Why most New Year’s resolutions fail—and how entrepreneurs can reframe time to create momentum instead of pressure.
  • Dan Sullivan’s insight on extending your “time horizon” and how changing your assumed lifespan alters decision-making, health, and ambition.

Creating a Great Yesterday (A New Time Framework)

  • Dan introduces a powerful concept: focus each day on creating a “great yesterday” rather than worrying about an unknowable future.
  • How shifting attention to today reduces anxiety, increases productivity, and restores focus—especially in an AI-saturated world.

Ambition as a Muscle, Not a Gas Tank

  • Why ambition is misunderstood—and how seeing it as a muscle allows it to grow stronger at any age.
  • The danger of cultural narratives that limit ambition and how Entrepreneurs can continuously expand their capacity through courage and capability.

The Power of Questions and Thinking Tools

  • Why asking better questions matters more than having better answers.
  • How “It’s impossible unless…” unlocks creativity, strategic thinking, and exponential breakthroughs.

Technology, AI, and Staying Calm in a Chaotic World

  • Dan’s three mindsets for staying cool and calm: everything is made up, nobody’s in charge, and life isn’t fair.
  • Why AI is not the enemy—and how Entrepreneurs can avoid distraction, addiction, and overwhelm by setting personal rules.

Health, Wealth, and ELF (Easy, Lucrative, Fun)

  • Joe explains why success must balance mental and physical health, financial stewardship, and relationships that are easy, lucrative, and fun.
  • How eliminating “HALF” relationships (Hard, Annoying, Lame, Frustrating) frees energy for growth and collaboration.

Addiction, Pain, and Human Behavior

  • Reframing addiction as pain—and why understanding root causes matters more than labels.
  • Insights into recovery, self-awareness, and why compassion and accountability outperform shame and judgment.

Progress, Happiness, and Daily Measurement

  • Why happiness starts with liking who you are and measuring progress backward instead of against unrealistic ideals.
  • The “Gap vs. Gain” mindset and how recognizing daily wins compounds long-term fulfillment.

Connection, Community, and Going Deep

  • Why shallow connections are costly—and how going deep with the right people creates lasting impact.
  • How live conversations and community-driven experiences cut through AI noise and create real transformation.

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