Be More Pirate
Pirates didn’t just break the rules, they rewrote them. They didn’t just reject society, they reinvented it. They didn’t just tell tall tales, they told a story that shook the whole world. Pirates didn’t just challenge the status-quo, they changed everyfuckingthing.
In this conversation, I chat to Sam about his book, Be More Pirate, and why it is those that challenge the status-quo are the ones that lead to great change. Including how we can all be a little bit more pirate to shake things up in our personal lives or having a larger impact.
Whatever your ambitions, ideas and challenges, Be More Pirate will revolutionize the way you live, think, and work today, and tomorrow. So what are you waiting for?
Guest Bio
Sam is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur, with 10 successful start-ups to his name, including the Bafta Winning content agency; Don’t Panic, the genre-defining interactive TV Series Dubplate Drama; and the industry-leading Creative Youth Network; Livity.
He is also the best selling author of Be More Pirate, out on Penguin in the UK, and Simon&Schuster in the US. He’s a consultant to brands from Red Bull to Roald Dahl as well as Governments, think tanks and policymakers.
Sam has been a mentor to thousands of young entrepreneurs and is now a sought after public speaker on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Youth.
Quick round questions
Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?
Not writing a to-do-list. Write down one, two or three things that I will do and consciously accepting those things that I don’t have to do.
What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?
Don’t worry about what other people think.
How would you define success? What does success look like to you?
This needs to be self-defined. Mine is freedom.
What advice would you give someone that needing/wanting to make a change in their life?
Start exercising your rule breaking muscle. Pick a rule every day that you can break.
If I would serve you your last meal what would you request?
Plane food.
What activity gives you the greatest sense of joy?
Reading.
If you could pick one book to pass down to your children or future generations what book would it be?
Man’s Search for Meaning, Gift Edition
by Viktor FranklBe More Pirate: Or How to Take on the World and Win
by Sam Conniff AllendeWhat quote, phrase or message would you text or tweet to everyone in the world?
“The biggest mistake we can make is to believe that the way things are is the way things have to be.” Sam Conniff Allende
Do we all have a Hidden Why, a purpose?
Yes, and the job is to be active in its pursuit and trying to understand it.
What do you believe is the underlying motivation behind everything you do?
Fairness. The value I would fight for is fairness.
How to connect with Sam
The Sam Conniff Allende website here.
Further Reading and Resources
TED Talks: Ideas worth spreading
Elite Daily: The Voice of Generation Y
Four Hour Work Week: How to escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich.
The Minimalists: How to pursue a minimalist lifestyle and be happier.
Mind Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Using Your Brain
Rich Roll: Plantpowered Wellness Advocate
The Art of Charm: Build confidence, feel comfortable and networking differently.
The Art of Manliness: Encouraging men to be better husbands, fathers, brothers, citizens.
Tiny Buddha: Simple wisdom for complex lives.
Mind Body Green: Lifestyle media brand dedicated to inspiring you to live your best life.
Zen Habits: Find simplicity and mindfulness in life.
Creative NonFiction: “true stories well told.”
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life.
The Positivity Blog: Practical articles on happiness, self-esteem, productivity and social skills.
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