057: How Accountability & a Long-Term Vision Can Transform Your Life with Edward Sturm

In this episode of The Modern Man, I welcome Edward Sturm, an entrepreneur, digital content creator, and marketer. Tune in as Edward reveals what happens when you stop being inconsistent, start pursuing a long-term vision, and commit to being accountable for your goals. Edward gets vulnerable about the biggest mistakes and lessons he's learned from traveling the world and working with the world's largest companies. He breaks down the steps you need to take to build a successful career or business, take (healthy) control of your relationships, and even live an abundant life abroad. "It's really motivating when you actually have a long-term vision for how big whatever it is that you're doing can get." – Edward Sturm Remember, be the pilot that gets someone somewhere. Stick to your ideas and goals, be consistent, and don't let other people dictate the success of your future. "If someone doesn't like you, it doesn't matter because other people will." – Edward Sturm Key Takeaways / What You'll Learn: [00:43] About Edward Sturm. [07:48] The biggest mistake of Edward's life. [08:56] Key steps to building a successful business or career. [11:23] How to be serious while not taking life too seriously. [14:54] Being yourself with social anxiety – Is it possible? [16:01] Going from insecure to having high self-esteem. [21:05] Why accountability is essential in life. [25:38] How Edward chooses where to travel/live. [30:37] Lessons learned from traveling and living abroad. [36:29] The power of having a long-term vision. [37:35] Edward's favorite self-development tools and habits. [39:21] Why following trends is a mistake. [42:22] Edward's biggest failure and best advice. [46:44] How to connect with Edward. [48:04] As a man, what has shaped your view of the world? If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with a friend, then RATE/REVIEW The Modern Man on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Resources Mentioned: Join The Noble Knights: https://themodernman.gumroad.com/l/NobleKnights The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida: https://bit.ly/43A70Z4 Reverb: https://reverb.chat Commit Club: https://commitclub.co The Hustle Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hustle/id1050310200 All-In Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in-with-chamath-jason-sacks-friedberg/id1502871393 Connect with Edward Sturm: Visit his website: https://edwardsturm.com Follow him on Instagram: https://instagram.com/edward.builds Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/showprogress Follow him on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@build_in_public Connect with The Modern Man: Visit our website: https://themodernmanshow.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/244885633101820 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheModernMan8 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themodernmanpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyA3-wtyv7xVqUbPyB0eOg