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Good Life Project · October 15, 2026 · 54:45

Jimmy Chin: The Cost of Risking Too Little

Jimmy Chin, Academy Award-winning director, National Geographic photographer, and extreme adventurer, explores the deeper cost of playing it safe and what it means to build a life worth living. Drawing from his new book Rules to Live By, pivotal moments with his children, and conversations he's had with extraordinary people, he shares stories about purpose, risk, and the kind of success that actually lasts. He reflects on the tension between staying safe for your family and staying fully alive yourself, and why technical perfection can sometimes feel completely empty.

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The Childhood Question About Risk
Jimmy describes a question he's been asking since he was ten years old about the cost of risking too little versus too much, and how the answer shifts over time while the question stays constant.
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The Flawless Cellist's Wake-Up Call
Jimmy shares a story of a world-class cellist who, during a technically perfect concert, had a sudden realization that something essential was missing from his performance.

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