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One Second by How to be Second
Hey, this is Nathan Young, founder and Author of How to be Second, and this is One | Second, a conversation between two people with wildly different identities where we’re exploring how we’re different while embracing that we’re better, together.
In our vernacular at H2B2, I am a Second, and my co-host Aramondo Davison is what we call a "Natural 1iC".
What's a Second? “Seconds” (people with this identity) are people who tend to have ALL of a long list of natural tendencies, all bundled into one person, like: team focused, inspired by the needs of others, collaborative, high willingness to serve, seeks alignment, sees in implications, and understands systems.
Common roles they find themselves in might be: The right hand, the glue, the everythinger, the tig-tig saya, admin, Second in Command, COO, Chief of Staff, Manager, Integrator, President.
What's a 1iC? People with this identity seem to have grandiose ideas on the daily, dreamer, visionary, tip of the spear, ceo, etc
One Second by How to be Second
How do you handle rejection? What is leadership?- One Second by How to be Second
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Mondo asks Nathan how he deals with rejection, and Nathan very quickly admits that his tendency is to avoid it at all costs. We all know that’s not possible, so what evolves is a conversation about Nathan tracking weekly rejections to retrain his fear, and Mondo reframing “no” as “not yet” through faith, patience, and persistence.
The episode moves into a deeper question: What is leadership, really? Is it authority? Power? Position? Or is it influence without title like the kind embodied by figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., who led without formal power? Nathan challenges the modern confusion between authority and leadership, while Mondo reflects on becoming a “Mr. Miyagi” presence by guiding others toward peace in the present moment rather than chasing distant finish lines.
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This is One Second, a conversation between two people with wildly different identities where we're exploring how we're different while embracing that we're better together. In our vernacular at How to be Second, I am a Second, and my co-host Armando Davison, is what we call a natural 1iC, or a Visionary. Enjoy.