Why Most People Fail at Change (and How Jason Feifer Fixes It) - Episode 145
How do you future-proof your career and lead with confidence in the AI era? Dr. JC Doornick talks with Jason Feifer about adaptive leadership, cognitive flexibility, and how to move through the Panic Phase without losing your human advantage.
How do great leaders adapt when everything is changing?
In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick, JC sits down with Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur, author of Build for Tomorrow, and host of Help Wanted, to explore adaptive leadership, cognitive flexibility, and future-proofing your career in the age of AI and automation.
Together, they unpack the Panic Phase, the Bridge of Familiarity, operational resilience, and the human advantage that separates thriving leaders from those stuck in fear. This conversation is about navigating change without losing yourself—and building for tomorrow with clarity and courage.
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0:00 - Intro
1:03 - What I like about Jason Feifer?
3:53 - What's it like to be Jason Feifer these days?
5:28 - How did you become the Editor and Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine
10:53 - Is Society facing more of a change problem or a perception problem?
11:25 - Is society's problem one of change or Perception? Jason Feifer’s Take on AI?
17:32 - What is the number one adaptability trait in leaders who are thriving?
22:49 - How does someone help people follow through like a leader?
29:22 - The Secret and added value to engaging an audience.
32:34 - What can we do in every situation to make it feel unique?
34:30 - The Panic Phase - What do leaders understand about Panic that others do not?
38:21 - Two kinds of fear
44:33 - Just Say Fuckit
47:47 - Unwrapping the Generous Present moment - You already have everything.
53:41 - Is Optimism a strategic advantage?
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