Ben Nemtin (Live at Ascent in Orlando, FL)

This week on Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby, Dr. Crosby is joined by Ben Nemtin. Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and a star of MTV's highest rated show ever on iTunes and Amazon called The Buried Life. As the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, Ben's message of radical possibility has been featured on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, and NBC News. President Obama called Ben and The Buried Life "inspiration for a new generation" and Oprah declared their mission "truly inspiring." An acclaimed keynote speaker, Ben has headlined business conferences and Fortune 100 leadership teams around the world, garnering standing ovations from AIG, Anthem, Amazon, FedEx, Harvard, Microsoft, Verizon, and more. Ben is recognized as one of the World's Best Motivational Speakers as well as World's Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders by Global Gurus (2019, 2020). In his first year of university, Ben was unexpectedly hit with a depression that forced him to drop out. In an attempt to feel more alive, he created the world's greatest bucket list with his three best friends. They borrowed a rickety old RV and crisscrossed North America, achieving the unthinkable. And most importantly, every time they accomplished a dream, they helped a complete stranger cross something off their bucket list. From playing basketball with President Obama to having a beer with Prince Harry, from reuniting a father and son after seventeen years to surprising a young girl with a much-needed bionic arm--Ben's bucket list quest has inspired millions to thrive personally and professionally.

Tune in to hear:

- Ben had a crippling bout of anxiety and depression in college that effectively made him a shut-in at his parent’s house. What did he realize was at the root of these problems and what did he do next?

- How did Ben’s two week “bucket list” roadtrip with friends transition into a decade plus long mission?

- Ben’s project, The Buried Life, is also about helping other people realize their dreams too. Along this path, what are some of the coolest things he has helped to bring about in others’ lives?

- What types of bucket list items did Ben find that seemed to really sate people’s desires for deep meaning and fulfillment? Also, were there some things that didn’t satisfy people as much as he expected?

- Ben has nearly completed his first 100 bucket list items - what remains to be done and how does he think it will feel when he finally completes it?

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