Your awareness of where others are in their journey. The ability to meet people in their time, not just yours.
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Time Zone — Judge people based on their current behavior, not someone else's past mistakes.
Time Zone helped AJ Michalka recognize that her dating partners were in a different place than her father was during his marriage. She learned to meet people where they actually were instead of assuming they were on the same timeline toward betrayal that she'd witnessed with her parents.
AJ Michalka recognizes she needed to meet dating partners where they were instead of assuming they were on her father's timeline toward betrayal.
"when i was dating people i immediately had this trigger that like they're gonna cheat up like they're gonna like because..."
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Time Zone — Notice when your partner has been doing more accommodating and adjust accordingly.
Time Zone measures awareness of where others are in their journey. Matthew Hussey initially missed that Audrey had been making all the effort to see him. She was in a different time zone - ready for mutual investment while he was still in single-person convenience mode. Her boundary helped him sync to her expectations.
Matthew Hussey is recounting how Audrey recognized he was still operating in single-person convenience mode while she was ready for mutual investment.
"she sent me a message and she said hey there's a really great bar near me i think you'll love it let's go there and i wa..."
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Time Zone — Recognize when people around you are in different life phases and adjust your support accordingly.
Time Zone helped Alex Cooper recognize that her friend was in a different emotional place than her other friends. While the engaged friend was in a celebratory, planning phase, her other friends were in spaces of singleness or relationship struggles, making them unable to meet her where she was. Alex understood this timing mismatch and was able to provide the celebration and support her friend needed when others couldn't.
Alex Cooper's friend reveals that her other friends can't celebrate her engagement because they're in different places in their own journeys.
"all of my friends that i usually talk to on the more like day to day or just like talk to like i talk to you are either..."
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Time Zone — Find others who are in a similar place in their journey rather than trying to fit with people who are somewhere else.
Time Zone is about awareness of where others are in their journey and meeting people in their time, not just yours. Dar Mann learned to connect with his teachers during lunch because he understood they were also somewhat outside the typical high school social structure. Later, he built his massive community by meeting millions of people exactly where they were - feeling like they didn't belong.
Dar Mann describes how he learned to connect with his teachers during lunch, meeting them where they were in the school hierarchy.
"as i got to my junior and senior years i actually would start having lunch with my teachers because i connected with the..."
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Time Zone — Recognize when you've entered a community that operates by different social rules than what you're used to.
Time Zone helped Cheech Marin understand that different communities existed in different social times. South Central operated under survival rules where violence was environmental and random. Granada Hills operated under privilege rules where violence was personal and targeted. When the white kid called him 'blackie,' Cheech realized he was no longer in his time zone - he was in a place that operated by completely different social rules about who belonged and who didn't.
Cheech compares the violence in South Central to what he experienced in Granada Hills and realizes the different social rules at play.
"so i was thinking south central was undeniably a violent place sirens every day but the but the violence was general it..."
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Time Zone — Recognize where your business actually is in its development rather than where you wish it were.
Time Zone measured Jim Kurzley's awareness of where his business was in its journey. He was thinking like a company ready for massive retail expansion when he was actually still in early startup phase. Hernan Lopez pointed out that since customers 'will buy only once' and there's 'not a whole lot of potential' for repeat purchases, Jim needed to meet his business where it actually was - focused on building relationships and expanding the product line rather than rushing to scale.
Guy Raz is helping Jim Kurzley understand where his business actually is in its development timeline rather than rushing to scale like a mature company.
"right yeah and that's a a problem i mean it's a good good and bad problem because you make a quality product and right y..."
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Time Zone — Judge people based on where they were in their development, not where you think they should have been.
Time Zone adjusted for Michael Mason when he finally understood where his father was in his journey during Michael's childhood. Instead of judging his father by adult standards, Michael recognized that his dad was a young man in the 1970s with no parenting skills, untreated trauma from Vietnam, and alcohol as his only coping mechanism. Michael stopped expecting his father to have been emotionally available and skilled when he simply wasn't equipped for that yet.
Michael Mason is describing how he came to understand his father's actions within the context of his generation and circumstances.
"he was born in the 1940s kids got spanked all the time hit with belts and my anger and hatred for him all went away and..."
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Time Zone — Step back and consider what stage of life the other person is operating from.
Time Zone controls your awareness of where others are in their journey. Kylie Kelsey shifted from being stuck in her teenage perspective to recognizing where her mom Lise was coming from - as a parent trying to help her daughter succeed. She moved from judging her mom's actions through her own limited teenage lens to understanding her mom's parental time zone.
Kylie describes how her mother was looking at different school options to help Kylie succeed academically, showing her mother's perspective rather than just her own teenage interpretation.
"so lise was advocating for you to leave schools or advocating for you to just do your homework we were exploring other o..."
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Time Zone — Meet people where they are in their journey rather than imposing your timeline and priorities on them.
Time Zone reflects Greg Renfrew's failure to meet Susie Hilfiger where she was in her journey as a creative founder. Greg was operating from her own timeline and priorities around profitability, while Susie was focused on maintaining the creative vision of her brand. Greg admits she didn't treat Susie with the respect she deserved and didn't create the working relationship she would build today.
Greg Renfrew recognizes she failed to meet Susie Hilfiger where she was in her journey as a creative founder.
"i don't think i treated her with the respect she deserved and i didn't create the working relationship with her that if..."
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Time Zone — Recognize where others are in their journey and adjust your expectations accordingly.
Time Zone captures Alex Cooper's realization about meeting people where they are in their journey rather than expecting them to be in sync with her timeline. Alex shifted from feeling frustrated about friends being on different pages to understanding that some friends are in their 'kid phase' while she's in her 'married but no kids yet' phase. She stopped taking it personally when conversations felt mismatched and started appreciating each group for what they offered.
Alex Cooper is explaining how friendships naturally ebb and flow based on life circumstances and that distance doesn't mean the relationship is permanently over.
"sometimes people grow people change circumstances change and it's okay if you are not as close to someone as you were an..."
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Time Zone — Meet people where they are in their self-expression rather than where your family thinks they should be.
Time Zone represents Martha Sayers' awareness of where Margarita Sames was in her journey rather than expecting her to conform to the family's conservative timeline. While Martha's family operated from a place where women were practical and understated, Martha recognized that Margarita was in a completely different phase of life - one that embraced glamour, sophistication, and bold self-expression. Rather than trying to force Margarita into their family's more modest expectations, Martha met Margarita where she was and learned from her confidence.
Martha Sayers recognizes that Margarita was in a completely different phase of life than her conservative family and learns to appreciate rather than judge this difference.
"she was stunning very attractive and she was very made up all the time and had fancy clothing margarita just had this sw..."
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Time Zone — Look for opportunities where your current stage aligns with what an organization actually needs right now.
Time Zone tracks your awareness of where others are in their journey and meeting people in their time, not yours. Blake Griffin realized that Oklahoma was in a different phase than the established powerhouse programs - they needed him more and could offer him a central role immediately. Rather than forcing himself into Duke or North Carolina's established systems, he chose to meet Oklahoma where they were and grow together.
Blake Griffin is explaining his decision to choose Oklahoma over more prestigious programs, meeting the school where they were rather than forcing himself into established systems.
"I wanted to go to a place where like, A, my brother was there, you know, it was close to home. My parents could come wat..."
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Time Zone — Meet your partner where they are in their emotional processing rather than expecting them to match your timeline.
Time Zone captures Jay Shetty's developing awareness of where his wife Radhi was in her process of handling stress and conflict. Jay learned that Radhi needed more time to process disagreements while he wanted immediate resolution. By adjusting his Time Zone awareness, Jay could meet Radhi where she was in her processing journey rather than expecting her to be in his timeline.
Jay Shetty is explaining the three fighting styles he identified and how he and his wife learned to compromise on timing.
"a venter is me i wanna talk about it i wanna talk about it right now a hider is i don't want to talk about it i need spa..."
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Time Zone — Consider where other people are emotionally before deciding how to approach difficult conversations with them.
Time Zone represents Clark's awareness of where others are in their journey. Initially, Clark wanted his mother to seek revenge and couldn't understand why the other girls should be treated with kindness. But as he watched Sky interact with Tessa, Clark began meeting Tessa where she was - recognizing that she was also just a kid following others and that people can change. His question about whether she felt 'dragged into it' showed he was learning to see situations from multiple perspectives.
Clark is demonstrating his ability to meet Tessa where she was in her journey, recognizing that she was just a kid following others rather than demanding simple revenge.
"sometimes you're with friends because those are the ones you have so you'll stick with your friends even though you're y..."
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Time Zone — Assess where potential customers are in their readiness to adopt your solution before making your approach.
Time Zone adjusted to meet retailers in their reality rather than his timeline. Daniel Lubetzky had been approaching Mr. Lee's bodega with the assumption that every store owner was ready for gourmet spreads, but he learned that different retail environments operate in different readiness zones. He began recognizing where potential customers actually were in their buying journey instead of expecting them to be where he wanted them to be.
Daniel describes his failed attempt to sell to Mr. Lee's bodega, learning he needed to meet retailers where they were rather than forcing his timeline on them.
"i go to a korean grocery store it was mister lee on 84th and broadway and i tell him about my product and i tell him all..."
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Time Zone — Consider where the people who love you are in their journey while you pursue what you want.
Time Zone adjusted for Danny Shapiro when she finally understood where her parents were in their journey - they had been watching their daughter destroy herself while powerless to stop her. The memory of her father's 'glassy look' and her mother's forced cheerfulness made her realize they had been living in fear and pain while she was living in fantasy with Lenny.
Danny Shapiro finally understands where her parents were in their journey - they had been watching their daughter destroy herself while feeling powerless to intervene.
"i remembered my mother twirling dancing to dvorak through the doors of lenny's brownstone and the glassy look in my fath..."
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Time Zone — Meet people where they are in their struggle rather than where you think they should be.
Time Zone captures Emily Oster's awareness of where this struggling family was in their parenting journey. The father's email made Emily realize she needed to meet families where they were - in crisis, desperate for help, and suffering unnecessarily. Emily adjusted her approach from purely academic research to practical guidance that could help families in real-time distress.
Emily Oster realizes she needs to meet families where they are in their crisis moments rather than just providing academic research.
"the emails that i kept getting from dads and i remember this one very vividly that was like my wife is so like is is lik..."
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Time Zone — Meet people where they are in their readiness for your vision, not where you wish they were.
Time Zone adjusted as Colin Angle learned to meet people where they were instead of where he wished they were. When customers asked about $5,000 vacuum robots, Colin initially got frustrated because they weren't ready for the technology timeline he was living in. But he gradually adjusted his Time Zone settings to understand that consumers were in a different place — they wanted the benefits of robotics without the early adopter costs and complexity. This awareness helped him eventually build products that met people in their time zone, not just his.
Colin Angle is describing his initially frustrated response to customers who wanted affordable vacuum robots, showing his need to adjust to where customers were in their readiness.
"in fact i would start to get a little snarky and say well how much are you willing to pay are you willing to pay $5,000..."
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Time Zone — Meet people where they are in their awareness and capacity rather than where you think they should be.
Time Zone represents how Brené Brown learned to understand where other people were in their journey rather than expecting them to be where she was. She had been traveling internationally, immersed in conversations about authoritarianism, while the "middle six" were focused on daily survival tasks like getting kids ready for school. When she realized that people weren't avoiding politics out of apathy but because they were busy with immediate responsibilities, she adjusted her expectations to meet people in their time zone rather than demanding they catch up to hers.
Brené Brown is learning to meet people where they are in their journey rather than expecting them to be in her political awareness time zone.
"most people are not paying attention and not because they're you know watching tv and i don't know eating popsicles but..."
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Time Zone — Step back into previous time zones to reconnect with experiences you've moved past.
Time Zone measures your awareness of where others are in their journey. Logan Uri had been operating from married time, where rejection feels theoretical. The nanny share rejection forced her to sync back to single time, where rejection hits immediately and personally. This shift helped her meet her clients where they actually are instead of where she thought they were.
Logan Uri is reflecting on how the nanny share rejection helped her understand where her clients are in their emotional journey with dating.
"and i think sometimes married people forget how painful that rejection is and so i just wanna validate that feeling wher..."
