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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #98 “The ‘Wizard’ of Hollywood, Robert Rodriguez” and #358 “Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Transcript for the full Robert Rodriguez episode | Transcript for the full Susan Cain episode | Transcripts for all episodes

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LMNT came up with a very special offer for you, my dear listeners. For a limited time, you can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase. This special offer is available here: DrinkLMNT.com/Tim.

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SHOW NOTES[06:08] Notes about this supercombo format.[07:12] Enter Robert Rodriguez.[07:39] Journaling as a crucial component of personal and professional life.[15:01] Keeping crew morale high during a project.[16:16] The magic that happens when creativity truly clicks.[20:47] How applied creativity dissolves the separation between work and play.[23:01] The legendary financing of El Mariachi.[25:56] From Bedhead to an unexpected big break.[30:57] Overcoming budgetary and technological constraints.[34:54] Maintaining momentum when lack of resources is no longer a creative driver.[39:33] Enter Susan Cain.[40:04] What initiated Susan’s lifelong fear of public speaking?[43:09] How Susan’s TED Talk opportunity arose, and its initial reception.[44:06] Introvert strategies for group dinners.[46:45] Reflecting on my sixth-grade self.[47:58] How Susan overcame her fear of public speaking.[50:35] Even seasoned speakers get nervous before TED Talks.[52:15] Susan’s progression to becoming a global public speaker.[54:08] Common traits of effective teachers and coaches.[55:45] Susan’s pre-speaking engagement rituals.[57:16] Public speaking as a skill multiplier.[57:57] How Toastmasters and chihuahuas helped me overcome speaking fears.[1:00:50] Preparation for my own TED Talk.[1:02:21] Adam Grant’s crucial pre-TED assistance.[1:04:00] The importance of rehearsing before live audiences.[1:04:49] My current level of nervousness before public speaking.[1:07:36] Time pressure in TED Talks.[1:08:51] Public speaking as a force multiplier and therapy.[1:11:32] Susan’s techniques for relieving worry.[1:12:57] Susan’s transition from law to writing.[1:16:07] Necessity vs. creativity in making a living.[1:18:10] Susan’s timeline and process for writing her first book.[1:20:20] Susan’s current writing process.[1:21:05] Susan’s note-taking and organization.[1:24:16] Preferences for writing software.[1:26:19] Susan’s enjoyment of the writing process.[1:27:05] Susan’s preferred writing time.[1:28:07] Susan’s writing schedule and break routine.[1:29:49] Night vs. morning writing and procrastination tactics.[1:31:51] Recommended books and resources on writing.[1:35:26] Serendipitous meetings that enabled first books.[1:40:16] Distinguishing introversion from shyness.[1:44:02] Books Susan frequently gifts.[1:45:09] My first meeting with Sam Harris.[1:47:37] Experiences with loving-kindness meditation.[1:49:24] Comparative effects of different meditation types.[1:55:35] Susan’s billboard.[1:56:45] Advice for deep connection with others.[1:57:33] Susan’s love for bittersweet music.[1:59:44] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Robert Rodriguez:

Twitter | Instagram

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Connect with Susan Cain:

Newsletter | Quiet Life Community | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn  | Instagram

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #691 “Nassim Nicholas Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skepticism Where It (Really) Counts, The Bishop and The Economist, and Much More” and #639 “Todd McFarlane, Legendary Comic Book Artist — How to Make Iconic Art, Reinvent Spider-Man, Live Life on Your Own Terms, and Meet Every Deadline.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and LMNT electrolyte supplement.

Transcript for the full Nassim N. Taleb & Scott Patterson episode | Transcript for the full Todd McFarlane episode | Transcripts for all episodes

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This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements! Momentous offers high-quality supplements and products across a broad spectrum of categories, and I’ve been testing their products for months now. I’ve been using their magnesium threonate, apigenin, and L-theanine daily, all of which have helped me improve the onset, quality, and duration of my sleep. I’ve also been using Momentous creatine, and while it certainly helps physical performance, including poundage or wattage in sports, I use it primarily for mental performance (short-term memory, etc.).

Their products are third-party tested (Informed-Sport and/or NSF certified), so you can trust that what is on the label is in the bottle and nothing else. If you want to try Momentous for yourself, you can use code Tim for 20% off your one-time purchase at LiveMomentous.com/Tim. And not to worry, my non-US friends, Momentous ships internationally and has you covered. 

This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep! Temperature is one of the main causes of poor sleep, and heat is my personal nemesis. I’ve suffered for decades, tossing and turning, throwing blankets off, pulling them back on, and repeating ad nauseam. But a few years ago, I started using the Pod Cover, and it has transformed my sleep. Eight Sleep has launched their newest generation of the Pod: Pod 4 Ultra. I’m excited to test it out. It cools, it heats, and now it elevates, automatically. With the best temperature performance to date, Pod 4 Ultra ensures you and your partner stay cool, even in a heatwave. Plus, it automatically tracks your sleep time, snoring, sleep stages, and HRV, all with high precision. For example, their heart rate tracking is at an incredible 99% accuracy.

Pod 4 Ultra also introduces an adjustable Base that fits between your mattress and your bed frame to add custom positions for the best sleeping experience. Plus, it automatically reduces your snoring when detected. Just add it easily onto any bed. 

And now, listeners of The Tim Ferriss Show can get $350 off of the Pod 4 Ultra for a limited time! Click here to claim this deal and unlock your full potential through optimal sleep.

This episode is brought to you by LMNT! What is LMNT? It’s a delicious, sugar-free electrolyte drink mix. I’ve stocked up on boxes and boxes of this and usually use it 1–2 times per day. LMNT is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or Paleo diet. If you are on a low-carb diet or fasting, electrolytes play a key role in relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness.

LMNT came up with a very special offer for you, my dear listeners. For a limited time, you can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase. This special offer is available here: DrinkLMNT.com/Tim.

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SHOW NOTES[04:51] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:54] Enter Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Scott Patterson.[06:32] The joy of writing a preemptive resignation letter.[07:13] Developing resilience against criticism.[10:04] Nassim: contrarian, or simply independent?[12:27] Jiving with skeptical turkeys.[17:21] Persisting through the polycrisis.[19:18] Introducing the precautionary principle.[21:37] Nassim’s preferred legacy.[23:50] Precautionary principle 101.[25:14] Fat tails, thin tails, the COVID vaccine, and GMOs.[32:51] Enter Todd McFarlane.[33:21] Baseball.[38:46] Rejection letters.[42:38] Compelling storytelling and meeting deadlines.[45:46] Deadlines pre-Internet vs. deadlines today.[48:36] How industry status quo led to the founding of Image Comic Books.[1:00:30] The Comics Code and the last straw.[1:06:52] The Marvel Dream Team exodus.[1:25:13] How is Todd’s camel bladder a competitive advantage?[1:31:02] Career bouncing and double-shifting as a penciler and inker.[1:49:08] The happy accident of Venom.[1:55:46] De-Rockwelling the company icon and inventing “spaghetti webbing.”[2:03:31] Bucking the status quo to become the status quo.[2:07:13] Parting thoughts and a promise for round two.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Nassim Nicholas Taleb:

Website | Twitter

Connect with Scott Patterson:

Website | Twitter

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonThe Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonFooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonThe Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonSkin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonChaos Kings: How Wall Street Traders Make Billions in the New Age of Crisis by Scott Patterson | AmazonNassim Taleb: My Rules for Life | The GuardianEight Terrific Tactics for Dealing with Haters, According to Tim Ferriss | MaximA Dozen Things I’ve Learned from Charlie Munger about Ethics | 25iqTaleb-Asness Black Swan Spat Is a Teaching Moment | Yahoo!Catch-22 by Joseph Heller | AmazonKurt Vonnegut’s Remembrance of Joseph Heller in The New Yorker | Scripting NewsWhat Is Stoicism? A Definition & 9 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started | Daily StoicThe Opiates of the Middle Classes by Nassim Taleb | EdgeSkepticism | Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyIncerto by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonWe’re in a ‘Polycrisis’ — A Historian Explains What That Means | World Economic ForumPrecautionary Principle | WikipediaThe Precautionary Principle | New England Complex Systems InstituteHow Did George Soros Break the Bank of England? | InvestopediaThe Precautionary Principle Explained by Nassim Taleb | Atlas GeographicaIs Nassim Taleb Right About Monsanto Company and GMOs? | The Motley FoolMediocristan and Extremistan: The Two Categories of Random Events | Coffee and JunkFat Tails | American ScientistWhere Do Thin Tails Come From? by Nassim N. Taleb | arXiv: Risk ManagementUniversa Investments LPOn Fox News, Dr. Phil Said 360,000 Americans Die in Swimming Pools Every Year. He’s Wrong by Magnitudes. | PoynterRE: Drowning in Swimming Pools | Nassim Nicholas Taleb, TwitterMini Lecture 12: How to Look at the Risks of COVID Vaccines | N.N. Taleb’s Probability Moocs

Connect with Todd McFarlane:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #691 “Nassim Nicholas Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skepticism Where It (Really) Counts, The Bishop and The Economist, and Much More” and #639 “Todd McFarlane, Legendary Comic Book Artist — How to Make Iconic Art, Reinvent Spider-Man, Live Life on Your Own Terms, and Meet Every Deadline.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and LMNT electrolyte supplement.

Listen onApple Podcasts[image error]Listen onSpotify[image error]Listen onOvercast#759: Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Todd McFarlane

This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements! Momentous offers high-quality supplements and products across a broad spectrum of categories, and I’ve been testing their products for months now. I’ve been using their magnesium threonate, apigenin, and L-theanine daily, all of which have helped me improve the onset, quality, and duration of my sleep. I’ve also been using Momentous creatine, and while it certainly helps physical performance, including poundage or wattage in sports, I use it primarily for mental performance (short-term memory, etc.).

Their products are third-party tested (Informed-Sport and/or NSF certified), so you can trust that what is on the label is in the bottle and nothing else. If you want to try Momentous for yourself, you can use code Tim for 20% off your one-time purchase at LiveMomentous.com/Tim. And not to worry, my non-US friends, Momentous ships internationally and has you covered. 

This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep! Temperature is one of the main causes of poor sleep, and heat is my personal nemesis. I’ve suffered for decades, tossing and turning, throwing blankets off, pulling them back on, and repeating ad nauseam. But a few years ago, I started using the Pod Cover, and it has transformed my sleep. Eight Sleep has launched their newest generation of the Pod: Pod 4 Ultra. I’m excited to test it out. It cools, it heats, and now it elevates, automatically. With the best temperature performance to date, Pod 4 Ultra ensures you and your partner stay cool, even in a heatwave. Plus, it automatically tracks your sleep time, snoring, sleep stages, and HRV, all with high precision. For example, their heart rate tracking is at an incredible 99% accuracy.

Pod 4 Ultra also introduces an adjustable Base that fits between your mattress and your bed frame to add custom positions for the best sleeping experience. Plus, it automatically reduces your snoring when detected. Just add it easily onto any bed. 

And now, listeners of The Tim Ferriss Show can get $350 off of the Pod 4 Ultra for a limited time! Click here to claim this deal and unlock your full potential through optimal sleep.

This episode is brought to you by LMNT! What is LMNT? It’s a delicious, sugar-free electrolyte drink mix. I’ve stocked up on boxes and boxes of this and usually use it 1–2 times per day. LMNT is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or Paleo diet. If you are on a low-carb diet or fasting, electrolytes play a key role in relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness.

LMNT came up with a very special offer for you, my dear listeners. For a limited time, you can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase. This special offer is available here: DrinkLMNT.com/Tim.

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SHOW NOTES[04:51] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:54] Enter Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Scott Patterson.[06:32] The joy of writing a preemptive resignation letter.[07:13] Developing resilience against criticism.[10:04] Nassim: contrarian, or simply independent?[12:27] Jiving with skeptical turkeys.[17:21] Persisting through the polycrisis.[19:18] Introducing the precautionary principle.[21:37] Nassim’s preferred legacy.[23:50] Precautionary principle 101.[25:14] Fat tails, thin tails, the COVID vaccine, and GMOs.[32:51] Enter Todd McFarlane.[33:21] Baseball.[38:46] Rejection letters.[42:38] Compelling storytelling and meeting deadlines.[45:46] Deadlines pre-Internet vs. deadlines today.[48:36] How industry status quo led to the founding of Image Comic Books.[1:00:30] The Comics Code and the last straw.[1:06:52] The Marvel Dream Team exodus.[1:25:13] How is Todd’s camel bladder a competitive advantage?[1:31:02] Career bouncing and double-shifting as a penciler and inker.[1:49:08] The happy accident of Venom.[1:55:46] De-Rockwelling the company icon and inventing “spaghetti webbing.”[2:03:31] Bucking the status quo to become the status quo.[2:07:13] Parting thoughts and a promise for round two.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Nassim Nicholas Taleb:

Website | Twitter

Connect with Scott Patterson:

Website | Twitter

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonThe Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonFooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonThe Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonSkin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonChaos Kings: How Wall Street Traders Make Billions in the New Age of Crisis by Scott Patterson | AmazonNassim Taleb: My Rules for Life | The GuardianEight Terrific Tactics for Dealing with Haters, According to Tim Ferriss | MaximA Dozen Things I’ve Learned from Charlie Munger about Ethics | 25iqTaleb-Asness Black Swan Spat Is a Teaching Moment | Yahoo!Catch-22 by Joseph Heller | AmazonKurt Vonnegut’s Remembrance of Joseph Heller in The New Yorker | Scripting NewsWhat Is Stoicism? A Definition & 9 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started | Daily StoicThe Opiates of the Middle Classes by Nassim Taleb | EdgeSkepticism | Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyIncerto by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonWe’re in a ‘Polycrisis’ — A Historian Explains What That Means | World Economic ForumPrecautionary Principle | WikipediaThe Precautionary Principle | New England Complex Systems InstituteHow Did George Soros Break the Bank of England? | InvestopediaThe Precautionary Principle Explained by Nassim Taleb | Atlas GeographicaIs Nassim Taleb Right About Monsanto Company and GMOs? | The Motley FoolMediocristan and Extremistan: The Two Categories of Random Events | Coffee and JunkFat Tails | American ScientistWhere Do Thin Tails Come From? by Nassim N. Taleb | arXiv: Risk ManagementUniversa Investments LPOn Fox News, Dr. Phil Said 360,000 Americans Die in Swimming Pools Every Year. He’s Wrong by Magnitudes. | PoynterRE: Drowning in Swimming Pools | Nassim Nicholas Taleb, TwitterMini Lecture 12: How to Look at the Risks of COVID Vaccines | N.N. Taleb’s Probability Moocs

Connect with Todd McFarlane:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #124 “Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories” and #514 “Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen, How to (Actually) Change the World, Speaking Your Truth, and the Incredible Power of ‘Dumb’ Questions“

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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SHOW NOTES[06:50] Notes about this supercombo format.[07:53] Enter Jamie Foxx.[08:19] When Jamie met Kanye West.[10:58] Why Jamie considers his studio magical.[13:32] When Jamie met Ed Sheeran.[15:00] What’s on the other side of fear?[16:53] Making impressions.[22:15] How Eric Marlon Bishop became Jamie Foxx.[24:49] Overcoming fear at open mics.[26:12] Could Prince or Michael Jackson find a career break in today’s “Age of Memes?”[27:49] How Jamie learned to read the room.[33:27] Why do some comedians lose the ability to make people laugh?[39:04] Enter Jacqueline Novogratz.[39:37] Jacqueline’s background and siblings’ accomplishments.[42:06] Jacqueline’s journey into social impact investing.[45:15] An early banking career and reputation for asking tough questions.[48:36] A tendency to champion underdogs.[53:18] From banker to disruptor.[1:00:04] Jacqueline’s first opportunity in her new path.[1:05:28] Failures, small wins, and perseverance.[1:09:21] Jacqueline’s first real win in Rwanda.[1:13:37] The path between Rwanda and founding Acumen.[1:16:06] Jacqueline’s reasons for applying to Stanford Business School.[1:18:10] How the Rwanda genocide redefined poverty for Jacqueline.[1:20:42] Lessons Jacqueline learned about human nature from the genocide.[1:26:25] Acumen’s three main functions and naming process.[1:29:12] The quantification of impact investment through Lean Data.[1:37:28] Alternative names for Acumen that got left on the cutting room floor.[1:40:43] The concept of moral imagination.[1:44:55] An early win at Acumen.[1:50:43] Advice for young people aspiring to create positive change.[1:53:20] The benefits of committing to something larger than oneself.[1:56:10] Characteristics of a good mentor.[1:59:36] Book recommendations.[2:02:48] Advice for impact investors at various levels.[2:09:20] Next steps for investors to start making a difference.[2:14:00] Jacqueline’s authenticity.[2:17:07] A taste of potential topics for a future round two.[2:20:55] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #474 “Matthew McConaughey — The Power of ‘No, Thank You,’ Key Life Lessons, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Art of Catching Greenlights” and #327 “Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

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SHOW NOTES[04:58] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:51] Enter Matthew McConaughey.[06:19] The words forbidden in Matthew’s house growing up.[08:58] The book that changed the course of Matthew’s life.[17:27] Matthew’s 10 goals in life (circa 1992).[22:20] Why take more risks?[26:04] The evolving purpose of keeping a diary.[29:48] The art of running downhill.[33:56] Learning to say “No” to rom-com typecasting.[47:50] Enter Aisha Tyler.[48:19] Aisha’s role in The Tim Ferriss Show‘s existence.[49:43] Aisha’s trademark podcast question.[51:06] Aisha’s unorthodox childhood and family relationships.[52:06] How did Aisha answer the questions “Whose day is it?” and “What are you going to do?” every morning?[55:34] From where does Aisha get her general sense of optimism?[57:25] Following father’s advice and views on regret.[59:22] Free-range parenting vs. modern overprotection.[1:03:33] Having a bad day? You’re not special![1:05:27] Young Aisha’s career aspirations.[1:06:52] Why was Aisha miserable at what she thought was her dream job?[1:08:51] Why did Aisha pick standup comedy to break into show business?[1:10:08] What it was like to keep a day job and do standup comedy as a hobby.[1:11:50] Commuting for comedy in San Francisco.[1:14:03] What made the comedy club bubble of the ’80s burst?[1:18:11] How did Aisha practice to get better at standup?[1:19:01] A memorable set Aisha bombed and the gift it gave her.[1:22:22] Dealing with hecklers Bill Burr and Kenny Moore style.[1:28:20] Aisha shares some of her own heckler stories.[1:32:31] Aisha’s academic approach to the math of comedy.[1:34:43] What’s the Rule of Threes?[1:35:36] Gauging comic evolution.[1:36:46] Comedians compared to other artists.[1:38:04] Changing success metrics and creative traps.[1:40:41] How fear-based people-pleasing affects creativity.[1:43:52] If one likes big butts, one cannot lie — even if it might tick someone off.[1:46:03] Sometimes constructive feedback does make me change my mind.[1:46:33] Pursuing authentic, meaningful work.[1:48:32] Comedy’s core beyond humor.[1:49:04] Expecting failures in creative beginnings.[1:49:52] Why it doesn’t pay to emulate a master of a craft in their own field.[1:51:51] Aisha’s transition to filmmaking.[1:54:47] Aisha believes in personal aggression.[1:55:28] How Aisha piggybacked resources for her first music video.[1:56:30] Learning filmmaking through short projects.[1:58:03] What lessons did Aisha learn from these projects?[1:59:06] How visiting the sets of Penny Dreadful and Vikings in Ireland led to making AXIS.[2:00:52] Financing the Ireland trip.[2:02:35] The email Aisha sent to visit the set of Vikings.[2:03:18] The impact of fan appreciation.[2:04:50] Budweiser’s “Whassup” campaign origin.[2:05:38] Why Aisha made AXIS.[2:07:06] Resources for aspiring screenwriters and tech investors.[2:08:06] What is AXIS, and did anyone try to talk Aisha out of making it?[2:09:53] AXIS production experience and methods.[2:12:00] The magic, intensity, and clarity of operating on an aggressive deadline.[2:15:00] Aisha’s current fears and goals.[2:16:33] One of Aisha’s current struggles.[2:17:24] “If art imitates life, in order to create art, you have to have a life.”[2:18:33] As a workaholic, how does Aisha manage to live a life that influences her art?[2:20:58] How would Aisha’s life be different if she didn’t have exercise as an element?[2:22:47] What equipment does Aisha use to work out?[2:23:36] What does a prototypical workout look like for Aisha?[2:23:53] How does Aisha take her glutathione, and what does it help with?[2:26:40] Morning routine and exercise timing.[2:27:40] Aisha works out at home to save transit time. What does she watch when she rows?[2:29:39] Does Aisha make New Year’s resolutions?[2:32:17] Aisha likens her first (unwatchable and destroyed) short film to the standup set she bombed.[2:34:58] When has Aisha been extremely proud of herself?[2:37:46] How confidence transfers across projects.[2:39:46] To grow from failure, you have to be aggressive.[2:40:24] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #522 “Anne Lamott on Taming Your Inner Critic, Finding Grace, and Prayer” and #148: “Josh Waitzkin, The Prodigy Returns“

Please enjoy!

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SHOW NOTES[04:49] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:51] Enter Anne Lamott.[06:21] What is it about Bird by Bird that has affected so many people so deeply?[07:18] Where the title of Bird by Bird originated.[09:40] How Neal Allen helps people tame (but not discard) their inner critic.[10:45] Who controls the dial when you’re tuned in to KFKD radio?[11:51] How Anne recommends I pursue my fiction writing aspirations.[12:37] The pros and cons of Anne’s upbringing.[19:08] What does being “spiritually fit” mean to Anne?[24:40] How radical self-care became an imperative for Anne.[32:25] The dark night that turned Anne’s son Sam’s life around.[38:10] Enter Josh Waitzkin.[38:43] On Dreaming Yourself Awake by B. Alan Wallace and Brian Hodel.[39:58] Casual exercise.[40:52] Josh’s terrifying experience with the Wim Hof method.[45:52] How Josh uses “flow” as therapy.[48:19] Initiating a flow state.[50:45] Cognitive biases and armchair professors.[55:07] Developing high-level sensitivity and listening to your senses.[57:53] Strategies for on-boarding newcomers to mindfulness training.[1:02:40] Paddlesurfers in peril.[1:03:36] Embracing the funk.[1:06:03] On parenting.[1:15:07] Fixed perspectives and growth mindsets.[1:17:34] On training somatic sensitivity.[1:22:06] On mitigating the dangers of a fixed identity.[1:24:32] Marcelo Garcia and the principle of cultivating quality as a way of life.[1:30:19] Quality and presence in parenthood.[1:33:42] The fire-walking process.[1:40:11] Translating techniques learned from martial arts to less obvious activities (like investing).[1:42:19] Building slack into the system.[1:46:17] Scarcity in the learning process.[1:54:27] Josh’s daily journaling process.[1:56:25] Thematic interconnectedness in the context of education.[2:04:08] The Art of Learning Project.[2:05:59] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott | AmazonOperating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year by Anne Lamott | AmazonBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott | AmazonHelp, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott | Amazon13 Writing Tips from Beloved Teacher Anne Lamott | Ideas.TED.comBird by Bird with Anne | Prime VideoShapes of Truth: Discover God Inside You by Neal Allen | Amazon39 Writing Tips from Neal Allen | Shapes of TruthAnne Lamott: 12 Truths I Learned from Life and Writing | TED 2017Reaganomics | InvestopediaMe, the Overly Sensitive Child by Anne Lamott | SalonThe Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross | Poetry FoundationPsalm 23 KJV | Bible GatewayGary Busey on FEAR | I’m with BuseyHow Anne Lamott Got Sober | Big ThinkThe Farbers Meet The Coneheads | SNLThree Small Poems by Karle Wilson Baker | Poetry Nook“Help Is the Sunny Side of Control.” —Anne Lamott | TED Talks, TwitterHow to Human Podcast

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #444 “Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More” and #241 “The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (with Esther Perel).”

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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SHOW NOTES[05:46] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:49] Enter Hugh Jackman.[07:22] What books has Hugh gifted most?[10:35] Hugh’s meditation practices.[14:07] Summoning and maintaining the emotional and physical energy necessary for performing.[19:59] What lessons did Hugh’s father teach him about being an example to others?[25:32] The contract Hugh made with himself at the end of drama school.[29:13] Best decisions Hugh made in the first years of being an aspiring/working actor.[34:23] How has Hugh learned to trust his intuition?[37:07] The design of the day and the efficacy of manifestation.[39:38] The most efficient exercises Hugh knows.[40:53] The importance of incorporating relaxation into physical activity (the 85% rule).[44:17] Enter Esther Perel.[44:41] Esther’s background.[46:11] Growing up among Holocaust survivors in Antwerp.[53:45] Her parents’ survival: chance vs. choice.[1:02:27] Trust or vulnerability: which comes first?[1:04:24] Impermanence as motivation for living fully.[1:06:24] Esther on being counterphobic.[1:09:35] Studying in Jerusalem.[1:14:02] Seeking and approaching mentors.[1:22:39] Eroticism as an antidote to death.[1:26:04] Options for couples with sexual listlessness.[1:33:04] Too much honesty in relationships? American vs. European views.[1:39:07] Complete sharing vs. caring in relationships.[1:40:16] Guiding patients through infidelity disclosure.[1:45:29] Overcoming fear of abandonment in non-exclusive relationships.[1:52:23] Quarterly relationship report cards.[1:53:54] “Don’t ask, don’t tell” in polyamorous relationships.[1:55:46] Innovation and flexibility over rigid ideology in relationships.[1:58:43] Relationships as power dynamics.[2:02:20] The research process for Esther’s book on adultery.[2:08:36] Arguments for marriage today.[2:13:47] Divorce rates in second marriages.[2:15:13] Marriage’s effect on relationship behavior.[2:17:54] Human questions explored through infidelity in Esther’s book.[2:21:48] Books Esther frequently gifts and rereads.[2:22:42] Esther’s billboard.[2:23:15] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel‘Music Man’ With Hugh Jackman Extends Broadway Run | VarietyLes Misérables | Prime VideoEnd Child Hunger in America | No Kid HungryWe All Have a Strength to Share | Share Our StrengthHere is New York by E.B. White | AmazonThis Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life by David Foster Wallace | AmazonThis is Water by David Foster Wallace (Full Transcript and Audio) | Farnam StreetThe Overstory: A Novel by Richard Powers | AmazonA Personalized Journey to Inner Peace, Clarity, and Wellness | Transcendental MeditationHow to Cage the Monkey Mind | The Tim Ferriss Show #175Chariots Of Fire | Prime VideoMantra: Om Paramatmane Namah with Anuradha Choudry | YogaAnytimeHugh Jackman on Marriage and Family | Good HousekeepingWhat is the Origin of the Christian Fish Symbol? | Christianity TodayWestern Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)Neighbours | Prime VideoRoyal Shakespeare Company | RSCFoundation for National Parks & Wildlife (FNPW)Obituary: Toby Schmitz Remembers the Rock Surfers Theatre Co. | The BeastStoicism Resources and Recommendations | Tim FerrissX-Men Film Series In Order | IMDbHugh Jackman in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as Gaston | Repeat AttendersHugh Jackman in Sunset Boulevard | Repeat AttendersOklahoma! | Prime VideoHugh Jackman in The Boy From Oz | Broadway JLMRowing Machine Model D | Concept2The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferriss | AmazonHow the 85% Rule Can Help You Succeed at Work | Fast CompanyAustralia | Prime Video

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Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel | AmazonThe State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity by Esther Perel | AmazonWhere Should We Begin? with Esther Perel | AudibleThe Jewish Community of Antwerp, Belgium | Museum of the Jewish PeopleIf This Is a Man and The Truce by Primo Levi | AmazonAuschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and State MuseumRachel Botsman: We’ve Stopped Trusting Institutions and Started Trusting Strangers | TEDSummitBJ Miller — The Man Who Studied 1,000 Deaths to Learn How to Live | The Tim Ferriss Show #153Chutzpah — The Yiddish Word That Means Audacity | My Jewish LearningEsther Perel on the Difference Between Sexuality and Eroticism | Big ThinkHistory of Monogamy: The Shift from Duty to Pleasure | Esther PerelMore Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory by Franklin Veaux and Janet Hardy | AmazonOpening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships by Tristan Taormino | AmazonUnderstanding Polyamory: What’s Compersion? | HelloFloI Think You’re Fat by A.J. Jacobs | EsquireEsther Perel: Rethinking Infidelity … A Talk for Anyone Who Has Ever Loved | TED2015From Theater to Therapy to Twitter, the Eerie History of Gaslighting | SlateMonica Lewinsky on the Culture of Humiliation | Vanity FairMan’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl | AmazonThe Art of Loving by Erich Fromm | AmazonThe Erotic Mind: Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment by Jack Morin | AmazonMadame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert | AmazonCrime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky | AmazonPEOPLE MENTIONEDBilly ShoreE.B. WhiteDavid Foster WallaceGary HartEric LiddellLisle JonesDavid AttenboroughChristopher JackmanGrace McNeilBilly GrahamBrené BrownQueen Elizabeth IIKylie MinogueGuy PearceMargot RobbieIan JackmanRalph JackmanRyan HolidayGastonSir Trevor NunnJesusJoseph CampbellBeth LewisPeter AttiaPrimo LeviDavid BlaineSala FerlegierIcek PerelJack SaulRachel BotsmanBJ MillerSalvador MinuchinEd ZschauRichard FeynmanA.J. JacobsOscar WildeBill ClintonMonica Lewinsky

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #60 “Arnold Schwarzenegger on Psychological Warfare” and #331 “Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor.”

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SHOW NOTES[04:08] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:11] Enter Arnold Schwarzenegger.[05:45] Where did Arnold develop his cast iron confidence?[09:15] Mastering the psychological warfare of bodybuilding.[13:58] Transferring this skill set to Hollywood.[17:13] On making millions before becoming a movie star.[19:48] Playing good bricklayer/bad bricklayer with Franco Columbu.[24:41] How Twins came together.[29:14] Meditation as one of many answers.[35:47] Enter Ann-Miura Ko.[36:14] Ann’s childhood shyness.[38:14] The Japanese phrase Ann used as a hostile kid in Michigan.[40:20] How Ann overcame introversion.[43:13] Ann’s first solo stage speech.[44:22] Why Ann continued with speech and debate.[45:17] Ann’s love for competition.[46:54] Ann’s extreme efforts for pizza.[48:57] The catalyst for Ann’s debate improvement.[53:01] Debate competition format.[56:56] Ann’s recommended resources for improving debate skills.[59:56] Observations on modern debate in politics and family.[1:02:01] The most important lesson from Ann’s debating years.[1:04:50] Differences between debate and negotiation.[1:06:53] Ann’s father’s journey to America and favorite phrase.[1:10:29] Ann’s world-class effort in menial job tasks.[1:13:15] How a Yale tour led to shadowing a CEO.[1:18:36] Ann’s first job experience.[1:20:20] Ann’s favorite office supplies.[1:21:32] Ann’s cherished personal artifacts.[1:23:06] Ann’s experience teaching Mayfield Fellows at Stanford.[1:24:42] A reading list and plans for Ann’s Stanford startup class.[1:28:05] Spotting artificial inflation in startup valuations.[1:31:29] Why Ann changed her career path from medicine.[1:34:45] What Ann knew about herself that her parents and test scores didn’t.[1:38:55] Ann’s entry into venture capital and startup investing.[1:39:29] An encounter with Steve Jobs.[1:40:40] A job offer based on shared interests.[1:44:40] Ann’s experience at CRV during 9/11.[1:47:55] The most expensive words in investing.[1:48:16] First principles thinking and common leadership decisions.[1:50:52] Winning strategy vs. strategy not to lose.[1:51:59] Manifestations of hedging as a defensive strategy.[1:53:46] The importance of focusing on your own race.[1:55:47] A need for aggressiveness to win.[1:56:38] How Ann met Mike Maples, Jr.[1:59:26] Ann’s PhD plans and shift to working with Mike.[2:02:12] Ann’s reaction to Mike’s unusual proposition.[2:06:40] Ann’s hectic first year at Floodgate.[2:08:41] Ann’s real first name.[2:09:21] Ann’s struggles and coping mechanisms.[2:14:56] Ann’s superpowers.[2:18:44] Thunder lizards and Ann’s pursuit of them.[2:20:20] Ann’s view on AI and machine learning’s impact.[2:23:11] Philosophy exercises and real-world applications.[2:24:50] Aligning collective and self-interests in problem-solving.[2:27:08] Books Ann has gifted or reread most.[2:29:09] A recent, game-changing purchase under $100.[2:30:28] Ann’s billboard.[2:31:19] The meaning of Ann’s Japanese name characters.[2:32:19] Ann’s online presence and Floodgate’s name origin.[2:34:58] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Arnold Schwarzenegger:

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode “Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying No to Millions” and “Interview of Kevin Kelly, Co-Founder of WIRED, Polymath, Most Interesting Man In The World?”

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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SHOW NOTES[05:47] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:50] Enter Derek Sivers.[07:20] From pig show busker to circus ringleader.[10:42] Derek’s framework for developing confidence.[13:05] “The standard pace is for chumps.”[18:51] Relaxing for the same result.[24:01] The origins of “HELL YEAH! or no.”[26:25] “Busy” implies a life out of control.[28:03] What inspired the automation of CD Baby?[33:22] Derek’s billboard.[34:32] Good advice at any age: “Don’t be a donkey.”[40:24] Enter Kevin Kelly.[41:02] Kevin’s biggest regret.[43:13] Finding contentment in minimalism and “voluntary simplicity” without starving to death.[50:33] Kevin’s epiphany when he embraced writing as a late bloomer.[56:40] Why Kevin promised himself he would never resort to teaching English while traveling abroad.[59:07] Finding purpose through resilience and the creator’s dilemma.[1:06:50] Why the appeal of being a billionaire is overrated.[1:11:05] Middle-aged optimization.[1:15:28] Realizations following a “six months until death” challenge.[1:20:08] Kevin’s Kickstarter-funded project linking angels and robots.[1:22:41] Why a self-proclaimed ex-hippie waited until his 50th birthday to try LSD for the first time.[1:28:43] Why a population implosion is probable in the next 100 years.[1:36:05] The greatest gift you can give to your child.[1:38:21] The criteria for Amish technology assimilation.[1:45:03] What technology-free sabbaticals can do for you.[1:48:53] Long Now Foundation’s vision of a better civilization.[1:53:33] The graphic novel teaching young people how to become indispensable.[1:54:52] An antidote to misguided “follow your passion” advice.[1:56:44] Kevin’s favorite fiction book.[1:59:15] The resource Kevin compiled for documentary lovers.[2:02:47] A name Kevin considers synonymous with “success” (and why success is overrated).[2:05:46] What Kevin would change about himself.[2:07:59] Daily rituals.[2:10:44] How Kevin accumulated enough books to fill a two-story library.[2:15:19] How Adam Savage from MythBusters transformed Kevin’s method of organization.[2:17:14] The project everyone should undertake at least once in life.[2:19:30] Does discovery equal invention?[2:20:12] Kevin’s advice to his younger self.[2:23:16] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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Useful Not True: Whatever Works for You by Derek Sivers How to Live: 27 Conflicting Answers and One Weird Conclusion by Derek SiversHell Yeah or No: What’s Worth Doing by Derek SiversYour Music and People: Creative and Considerate Fame by Derek SiversAnything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek SiversMusic | Derek SiversCD Baby | WikipediaThe World’s Preeminent College for the Study of Music | Berklee School of MusicRelax for the Same Result | Derek SiversThe Marvin Braude Bike Trail in Santa Monica | Pacific ParkPenguins vs. Pelicans | National GeographicNo Yes. Either HELL YEAH! or No. | Derek SiversNow Now Now | Derek SiversThe Most Successful E-mail I Ever Wrote by Derek Sivers | Tim’s BlogThe 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss | AmazonINTJ Personality (Architect) | 16PersonalitiesVanilla Sky | Prime VideoKerala, India | Book My BillboardsClean City Law: Secrets of São Paulo Uncovered by Outdoor Advertising Ban | 99% InvisibleParadox Resolved: Buridan’s Ass | Steve PattersonThe Tim Ferriss Experiment | YouTube

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #287 “Terry Crews — How to Have, Do, and Be All You Want“ and episode #466 “Richard Koch on Mastering the 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and the Art of Gambling“

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SHOW NOTES[04:48] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:52] Enter Terry Crews.[06:17] Terry’s art background and growing up in Flint, Michigan.[15:35] A favorite failure.[22:40] Two ways of confronting an abusive father.[30:41] Terry reflects on his favorite Ralph Waldo Emerson quote.[34:20] How Terry coped with imposter syndrome on his first movie set — with Arnold Schwarzenegger.[39:17] Enter Richard Koch.[39:40] Richard’s non-story story about wines, spirits, and chat shows.[41:16] Exception to my “no book quotes” policy for Richard.[42:10] Secrets revealed in Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries.[47:32] Richard’s peculiar talent and its discovery.[50:17] Richard’s investing success despite weak numeracy: the star principle.[59:48] Richard’s $1.5 million investment decision.[1:03:41] Business “segmentation” in The Star Principle.[1:06:40] Principles governing Richard’s portfolio.[1:09:07] Richard’s firing from BCG and meeting Bill Bain.[1:19:03] The growth share matrix (Boston box) explained.[1:22:50] What Bain and Company appreciated about Richard.[1:36:07] Results of early partner-like behavior at Bain.[1:40:00] Key takeaways from Perspectives on Strategy and other recommended books.[1:44:06] Richard’s preference for principles over knowledge and The 80/20 Principle’s origin.[1:57:58] Richard’s happiness and time/energy allocation.[2:01:16] Comparing journaling styles.[2:07:24] Adventurers vs. controllers: who has more fun?[2:10:36] Inspiration for Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It.[2:17:50] Richard’s definition of success and nine landmarks of unreasonably successful people.[2:20:56] Landmark one: self-belief.[2:23:40] Landmark two: Olympian expectations.[2:24:34] Landmark three: transforming experiences.[2:32:52] Landmark four: one breakthrough achievement.[2:35:36] Landmark five: make your own trail.[2:35:50] Landmark six: find and drive your personal vehicle.[2:45:24] Landmark seven: thrive on setbacks.[2:47:54] Landmark eight: acquire unique intuition.[2:48:15] Landmark nine: distort reality.[2:48:56] How landmarks reinforce each other.[2:51:24] Nelson Mandela’s unique intuition during imprisonment.[2:58:31] Richard’s annual question instead of new year’s resolutions.[3:01:44] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Terry Crews:

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Tough: My Journey to True Power by Terry Crews | AmazonWho Poisoned Flint, Michigan? | Rolling StoneInternet Is Surprised That Terry Crews Is Also a Talented Artist | Bored PandaWhere Wonder Ignites Creativity | Interlochen Center for the ArtsPursue Your Purpose | Western Michigan UniversityTerry Playing Basketball at Flint Academy HS | InstagramRalph Waldo Emerson: “God Will Not Have His Work Made Manifest by Cowards.” | GoodreadsThe 6th Day | Prime VideoWhite Chicks | Prime VideoFear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month | Tim Ferriss

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Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It: Unlocking the 9 Secrets of People Who Changed the World by Richard Koch | AmazonThe 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch | AmazonWindsor CastleDavid Bowie 2002 Interview with Michael Parkinson | YouTubeBodleian Libraries | University of OxfordCours d’Économie Politique. Professé a l’Université de Lausanne. by Vilfredo Pareto | AbeBooksInterview: Richard Koch, Author of The 80/20 Principle | Boing BoingLenin, Stalin, and Hitler: The Age of Social Catastrophe by Robert Gellately | AmazonBetfairBoston Consulting Group (BCG)The Star Principle: How It Can Make You Rich by Richard Koch | AmazonCVC May Bid for Gambling Firm Betfair | The GuardianL.E.K. ConsultingHorse Racing Cards, Results & Betting | Racing PostApple’s Segmentation Strategy, and the Folly of Conventional Wisdom | O’Reilly RadarPrice Simplifying Vs. Proposition Simplifying: Understanding Your Options by Richard Koch | Entrepreneur“Up or Out” Policy: What It’s Like to be Pushed Out Of McKinsey, BCG, or Bain | CaseCoachComputacenterBain & CompanyGoldman SachsHeadhunter | InvestopediaWhat Is the Growth Share Matrix? | BCGComparison and Usage of the Boston Consulting Portfolio and the McKinsey-Portfolio | Hochschule AalenVanderbilt UniversityThe Boston Consulting Group on Strategy: Classic Concepts and New Perspectives Edited by Carl W. Stern, George Stalk, Jr., and Michael S. Deimler | AmazonGood Strategy, Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters by Richard Rumelt | AmazonFinancial Times Guide to Strategy: How to Create, Pursue and Deliver a Winning Strategy by Richard Koch | AmazonRichard Koch: $100 Million Net Worth Without 80-Hour Workweeks | Mergers and InquisitionsThe Financial Times Guide to Management and Finance: An A-Z of Tools, Terms and Techniques by Richard Koch | AmazonManaging Without Management : A Post-Management Manifesto for Business Simplicity by Richard Koch | AmazonThe ‘Law’ That Explains Why You Can’t Get Anything Done | BBC WorklifeDavid Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All | The Tim Ferriss Show #443Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi | AmazonWhat My Morning Journal Looks Like | Tim FerrissThe Artist’s Way Morning Pages Journal: A Companion Volume to the Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron | AmazonOutliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell | AmazonForget Liverpool. Hamburg, Germany, Made the Beatles into the Band They Became | Los Angeles TimesBoris Johnson’s Plan to Get Brexit Done and ‘Hang the Consequences’ | Foreign PolicyBob Dylan Meets Woody Guthrie, January 29, 1961 | Music History CalendarSong to Woody by Bob Dylan | Amazon MusicBlowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan | Amazon MusicJeff Bezos In 1999 on Amazon’s Plans Before the Dotcom Crash | CNBCA Short History of the Falklands War | Imperial War MuseumsLenin’s Brother: The Origins of the October Revolution | Foreign AffairsHow Walt Disney Funded His Dream by Richard Koch | HuffPostPlane Crazy 1928 Sound Cartoon | Walt Disney Animation Studios5 Facts You May Not Know About Disney and Dali’s Lost Project ‘Destino’ | Park West GalleryIn Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies by Tom Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr. | AmazonWho Were the Mensheviks and Bolsheviks? | ThoughtCo.Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonChurchill the Failure: The Paradoxical Truth About the Best and Worst Leaders | ForbesReality Distortion Field | WikipediaA Visit to Robben Island, the Brutal Prison that Held Mandela, Is Haunting and Inspiring | Smithsonian MagazineGuidance from the Father of Living an 80/20 Life: An Interview with Richard Koch | Live Your LegendPEOPLE MENTIONEDDwight EichelbergRebecca King-CrewsTerry Crews, Sr.Patricia Ann CrewsRalph Waldo EmersonArnold SchwarzeneggerMichael ParkinsonDavid BowieVilfredo ParetoAdolf HitlerVladimir LeninJoseph StalinAntony BallAdrian MitchellPhil HulmeRoy BarberEgon ZehnderBruce HendersonBill BainRalph WillardMitt RomneyFred ReichheldMark AllenRichard BurtonNicholas BrealeyNorthcote ParkinsonMihaly CsikszentmihalyiBob DylanOtto von BismarckWinston ChurchillHerb AsquithMalcolm GladwellJohn LennonBill GatesJeff BezosMarie CurieLeonardo da VinciWalt DisneyAlbert EinsteinViktor FranklSigmund FreudAlfred AdlerJohn Maynard KeynesMadonnaNelson MandelaJ.K. RowlingHelena RubinsteinPaul of TarsusJesusMargaret ThatcherBoris JohnsonHarry PotterWoody GuthrieDavid ShawLeopoldo GaltieriAleksandr UlyanovMickey MouseSalvador DaliTom PetersRobert H. Waterman, Jr.Snow WhiteDonald DuckNassim Nicholas TalebSteve JobsBob IgerTobi LütkeP.W. BothaF.W. de Klerk

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