Jake Ducey

Today so many people are scared to be who they really want to be, and say what they really want to say. Meanwhile, many thought leaders tell us that fear isn’t real and that we should fear nothing. Jake Ducey has another point of view he’s come to from conversations with some of today’s most successful and courageous people—from Jack Canfield to Laird Hamilton (world’s most successful big wave surfer) to Amber Lyon (3X Emmy winning journalist) to Bucky Lasek (16-time X-Game Vert skateboarding Medalist). What do the world’s most successful people all have in common? One of the twenty principles Jake found they have in common, “Feel the fear—do it anyway,” is a chapter in his new book, “The Purpose Principles.” Jake shares fascinating stories of how the aforementioned leaders and many others have created their successes through not denying fear, but embracing it. Ducey also shares how he has applied this principle to his life, coming from a true underdog position in the publishing world to making the Amazon Bestseller list at 21 years old with his first book, “Into the Wind,” and now, at 22, landing a contract with Penguin/Random House for his next book.

Takeaways include:
 The “Oh What the Heck Process,” a practical way to take action when you’re scared.
 Inspiring and never before heard stories of some of the world’s most recognized public figures, and athletes, and how they overcame their fears.
 Tips on how to ask for what you want, even when you’re scared.
 How to find inspiration when you’re too scared to move.
 Why age, education, and past experience, and failures are insignificant.

Designed for young people, University, College

One of the most common fears of young people across the world is, “I don’t know what I want to do with my life.” College students are scared to declare a major. Graduates are afraid they just spent their tuition to get a degree in something they don’t really want to do for a living. High-school kids are already feeling the pressure from the world to know what they want to be when they grow up. So what’s the answer? Jake Ducey believes it is to understand that it’s okay to be uncertain. People have made a difference and become successful in all walks of life, so what you do is not as important as how you do it, Ducey says. He believes his generation has the potential to change the world and give future generations a more promising future. The first step to doing this is to create culture. He says it doesn’t matter what your major is, because no matter what it is theirs an opportunity to make a difference, and make a living. Jake argues that we must show the type of world we want to live in—by creating the business, writing the books, making the music, designing the non-profits, teaching the children, shooting the films, and all else. Because of this, he believes it’s okay to be nervous about whatever subject your degree is in— because no matter what it is young people across the world have a great opportunity to make an impact and a living! In this inspirational and reassuring talk, Ducey addresses the main fears of young people around the world, and how they aren’t as bad as they seem.