E268: “We Are the Way the Universe Appreciates Itself” - John Lefebvre Interview

John Lefebvre has got boundless energy and freedom for changing the world. Two of his most defining moments came after he was arrested: the first time, he was 17 and sold some LSD to a couple of undercover police officers who looked like hippies. The second was when he was arrested in his mid-50s for conspiring to transfer funds with the intent to promote illegal gambling through a money transfer company he co-founded.Throughout his life, he has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and as both a lifelong environmentalist and someone who’s experienced wealth like few others, he has a singular perspective on wealth redistribution, taking care of the earth we all live on, and how to leave a legacy for future generations. This is the conversation of a lifetime.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Generosity pays dividends, but you can’t be attached to the outcome of what happens with that money.  If you are born into privilege, you didn’t do anything to “earn it” and you have a responsibility to pay it forward, and to share so that others can actualize their full potential.  Kindness is priceless.  If you start each day with a “beginner’s mindset” you are constantly surprised by what can happen in every day.  BEST MOMENTS  “We distinguish ourselves by the illusion that we’re special. We become at fault when we forget that luck comes with a cost.” “That part of us that dreams at night doesn’t go to sleep when we wake up.”  “We actually get more productive when our human resources are developed.”  “My responsibility was to learn how to be wealthy responsibly, and then teach others how to adopt that view.”  ABOUT THE GUEST  Raised as a (Catholic) altar boy in Calgary Alberta, by a single mom after his dad died when he was three, John has had a fascinating life. He’s been a lawyer, a “recidivist husband”, a single father, a musician, an author, a multi-millionaire, a climate change activist, and a philanthropist. A little bit hippie, a lot salt-of-the-earth, John has a deeply philosophical, whimsical take on the world and humanity’s purpose in it. His entire life has been shaped by the idea that simply by being born in Canada, he’s had immense privilege. He believes he has a sense of responsibility to share his advantages and wealth with others to make the world a better place.  CONTACT METHOD John’s website: https://www.johnlefebvre.com/ ABOUT THE HOST  The ‘Mighty Pete Lonton’ from the ‘Mighty 247’ company is your main host of ‘Fire in The Belly’.  Pete is an entrepreneur, mentor, coach, property Investor, and father of three beautiful girls. Pete’s background is in project management and property, but his true passion is the ‘Fire in The Belly’ project itself. His mission is to help others find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves. Pete openly talks about losing both of his parents, suffering periods of depression, business downturn and burn-out, and ultimately his years spent not stoking ‘Fire in the Belly’. In 2017, at 37 years of age that changed, and he is now on a journey of learning, growing, accepting, and inspiring others. Pete can connect with people and intuitively asks questions to reveal a person’s passion and discover how to live their mightiest life. The true power of ‘Fire in The Belly’ is the Q&A’s - Questions and Actions section.  The ‘Fire in The Belly’ brand and the programme is rapidly expanding into podcasts, seminars, talks, business workshops, development courses, and rapid results mentoring. CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/mightypetelonton/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mightypete https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/