Jimmy Kimmel Finally Reveals The Secret To His Continued Success: 'It's...'

Jimmy Kimmel is no stranger to being misunderstood and having to prioritize "gutsy decisions" and "constant reinvention" to reach his goals.

The beloved Jimmy Kimmel Live! talk show host appeared on the August 12 episode of "On Purpose with Jay Shetty" to discuss "the emotional cost of self-expression, his early struggles with being misunderstood, and how persistence (and a healthy dose of delusion) helped him find his place in the world."

The star also touched on anxiety, career missteps, fatherhood, therapy, and more!

Shetty asked Kimmel how he's stayed true to himself all these years, and how he approaches holding onto an idea "when everyone's telling you it's terrible."

"Pure delusion?" Kimmel candidly replied.

"Just like a lot of the things I thought were so funny weren't even funny. I wasn't that good at my job. And I think that's an important thing too, because I look back at these jobs and I go, 'Well, it wasn't all their fault,' you know? On one hand, I feel like maybe they should have recognized that I was always a very hard worker and that I did have some talent. I think every one of them would tell you that. But on the other hand, like I was kind of crazy, you know? I was doing anti-social things, and they didn't get it. They didn't want to deal with it. They were adults, and I was this a****** kid, and they didn't want to deal with it. But I do have this thing where I just kind of figure like, if I think it's funny, then surely there will be other people that think it's funny."

For more on how to use humor as a tool for healing, staying grounded amid success, and more, listen to Kimmel's episode of "On Purpose with Jay Shetty" on iHeartRadio!