Episode 15: Eric Jeng on curiosity, judgment & bridging dividing lines

Eric Jeng is a content creator and master storyteller, whose videos have been viewed over 300 million times. He has nearly 900,000 followers combined across all social media platforms.

His man-on-the-street style interviews feature people from all different walks of life. In a society that has become increasingly quick to judge one another, Eric’s work is a breath of fresh air.

Over the years, Eric has become an expert on interpersonal dynamics. By interacting with so many people, often in vulnerable ways, he has also been able to identify many universal truths that exist throughout everyone’s story. 

In this episode, Eric unpacks how curiosity is a superpower, which is essential to holding conversations with people you disagree with. We learn why hearing someone’s story softens our heart, and how vulnerability is unlocked when we withhold judgment of another person.

Chapters:
0:00 - 1:01 - Intro
1:01 - 6:42 - Eric’s rise to prominence
6:42 - 8:37 - Dealing with rejection regularly
8:37 - 11:46 - The power of looking into someone’s eyes
11:46 - 13:56 - We conduct a staring experiment
13:56 - 15:11 - Why does hearing someone’s story soften your heart?
15:11 - 19:38 - Is THIS the meaning of life?
19:38 - 22:34 - The rollercoaster of acceptance & approval
22:34 - 30:29 - Interacting with people that are different than you
30:29 - 34:19 - Curiosity is the superpower you need
34:19 - 42:01 - Withholding judgment of people
42:01 - 51:53 - Eric’s spiritual journey
51:53 - 54:20 - The importance of following your passion
54:20 - 56:04 - The practical side to living out your dream
56:04 - 58:24 - Does your purpose need to come from your work?

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmcRUVgAMuDc_F0XMmoUPeg 

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