The Knowledge Project Podcast

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#107 Matt Ridley: Infinite Innovation

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      #107 Matt Ridley: Infinite Innovation

      Matt Ridley is the author of several books related to science and human progress, biologist, newspaper columnist and member of the House of Lords in the UK. Matt and Shane discuss writing books about science, the age-old battle between viruses and humans, rational optimism, the difference between innovation and invention, the role of trial and error and the effects of social media on seeing others’ points of view.

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      1:04:30

      #106 Josh Kaufman: Maximizing Our Locus of Control

      Author of one of the best business books of all time, The Personal MBA, Josh Kaufman chats with Shane about rapid skill acquisition, mental models, decision making, overcoming fear and so much more.

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      1:17:09

      #105 Seth Godin: Failing On Our Way To Mastery

      Seth Godin is the author of 20 bestselling books, founder of altMBA, the Akimbo podcast and runs one of the most popular blogs in the world. Seth and Shane chat about creative work, fear, shame, trusting yourself, what it means to be a professional, how to become an observer of reality, emotional labor, how we learn and so much more.

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      1:24:21

      #104 Nir Eyal: Mastering Indistraction

      Bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, Nir Eyal was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” In this episode, Shane and Nir discuss regaining control of our attention from technology, how to get more done in less time, controlling the things you have agency over and so much more.

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      1:22:39

      #103 Loch Kelly: Effortless Mindfulness

      Loch Kelly is an author, meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and founder of the Open-Hearted Awareness Institute. Shane and Loch do a deep dive into mindfulness, consciousness, how to not let your emotions take over, ways to access your hidden awareness, debugging your mind and so much more.

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      1:18:19

      #102 Sendhil Mullainathan: The Chaos Inside Us

      Sendhil Mullainathan is the Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the author of Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much. Sendhil reflects on lessons he learned from his father, how creativity is the marrying of ideation and filtration, direct versus associative memory, what we can do to get better, rules versus decisions, positioning over predicting, outcome over ego and so much more. Listen now for some ideas that you can put into practice that will help you become a better version of yourself.

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      1:37:47

      #101 Jane McGonigal: The Psychology of Gaming

      Jane McGonigal is a PhD Game Designer who advocates for the use of video games to help people learn skills that transfer to the real world, heal physical problems like concussions and improve attitudes and self-esteem in children. Shane and Jane discuss how video games help with decision making, post-traumatic growth as well as how much is too much, what to watch out for and so much more.

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      58:59

      #100 Matt Mullenweg: Collaboration Is Key

      Matt Mullenweg is the co-founder of WordPress, the open platform that runs most of the sites you visit and the CEO of Automattic. In this episode Matt and Shane discuss distributed work, the 5 levels of autonomous organizations, decision making, running an organization with more than 1300 people, integrating acquisitions and so much more.

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      1:25:44

      #99 Kris Cordle: Releasing the Ego

      For over a decade, Kris Cordle worked directly with the CEOs at Yahoo, Twitter, and Slack. She joined Twitter and Slack early and helped them scale into public companies. Most recently she was Chief of Staff at Slack but left to launch Devenu Collaborations, helping rapid-growth CEOs scale. Kris and Shane discuss life in a religious cult, automatic rules for success, lessons in decision making and scaling, why it's hard for founders to scale, the common patterns to success, and much more. It's time to Listen and Learn.

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      48:18

      #98 Sahil Lavingia: Observing the Present

      Sahil Lavingia is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, an online marketplace for creators. In this conversation Sahil and Shane cover building a billion dollar business, the most critical skills for success, how he hires, his worst mistake, the patterns of success and failure and so much more.

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      1:10:43

      #97 Roger Martin: Forward Thinking

      The former Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, Roger Martin is one of the top management thinkering in the world. You’ll walk away from this conversation a better leader and decision maker as he discusses patterns of good leadership, the hardest skill to transfer when decision making, self-sabotage, overcoming fear and integrative thinking.

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      1:28:44

      #96 Randall Stutman: The Essence of Leadership

      The founder and co-head of the Leadership Practice at CRA and the Admired Leadership Institute, Randall Stutman is an incredible executive coach with an impressive roster of clients. You’ll walk away from this episode with some tools to put into practice to make you a better leader, partner and parent as Randall discusses the behavioral versus psychological view of leadership, what really drives results, and the uncommon routines of the world’s best leaders.

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      1:36:00

      #95 Code Cubitt: Coachability Is Critical

      Managing Director of Mistral Venture Partners Code Cubitt has an interesting origin story. After being kicked out of University twice he still managed to graduate and quickly climbed the ranks for several prominent companies before striking out on his own. Hear how he evaluates founders, his decision making process, common mistakes companies make as they scale and much more.

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      1:02:28

      #94 Chamath Palihapitiya: Understanding Yourself

      The Founder and CEO of Social Capital Chamath Palihapitiya sits down with Shane Parrish to chat about what it means to be an observer of the present, how to think in first principles, the psychology of successful investing, his thoughts on the best public company CEO’s and much more.

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      1:26:39

      #93 Matt Holland: Zero Day

      The Founder and CEO of Field Effect Security, Matthew Holland, is one of the world’s leading authorities in cyber security. He explains exploits, hacking and defending while providing insight on the mind of the attacker, Huawei, Snowden and what you should be asking your cyber security vendor.

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      1:27:31

      #92 Lisa Feldman Barrett: Balancing the Brain Budget

      Neuroscientist, psychologist and author, Lisa Feldman Barrett discusses the complexities of the brain, our emotions, improving ourselves and our relationship with others, making good decisions and giving yourself an existential break.

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      1:20:10

      #91 Russ Hudson: The Pursuit of Presence

      Author and co-founder of the Enneagram Institute, Russ Hudson, explains how the Enneagram was developed, how it helps us grow personally and with others, the nine interconnected personality types and what it means to be present.

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      1:48:04

      #90 Apolo Ohno: Process Versus Prize

      8x Olympic medalist and short-track speed skating legend, Apolo Ohno chats about his origin story, recovering from multiple failures, mental training, confidence and leaving it all of the ice.

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      1:18:04

      #89 Maria Konnikova: Less Certainty, More Inquiry

      Professional poker player, psychologist and author of two New York Times best-sellers, Maria Konnikova discusses her mentors, making decisions in environments of uncertainty, the importance of reflection, cooling down your emotions and Sherlock Holmes.

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      1:37:05

      #88 Derek Sivers: Innovation Versus Imitation

      Musician, speaker, writer and entrepreneur, Derek Sivers chats about creating and running CD Baby, reading, mental models, living a meaningful life and that biggest mistake he’s ever made.

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      1:45:05

      #87 Hannah Fry: The Role of Algorithms

      Mathematician and author of Hello World and The Mathematics of Love, Hannah Fry discusses the role of maths in society, the dating world and we explore what it means to be human in the age of algorithms.

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      52:05

      #86 BJ Fogg: Create Lasting Change

      Behavior scientist and author of Tiny Habits, BJ Fogg, discusses improving decision making, motivation trends, the role of emotion in sense of self and so much more.

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      1:10:01

      #85 Bethany McLean: Crafting a Narrative

      Best-selling author of The Smartest Guys in the Room and All the Devils are here, Bethany McLean, discusses how to write a story, the behaviors of CEO’s, visionaries and fraudsters and so much more.

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      1:34:41

      #84 Jennifer Garvey Berger: Creating Routine in Chaos

      In a more conversational episode than our last discussion (ep. 43), Jennifer Garvey Berger opens up about coping in these uncertain times, and how we’re feeling about the current changing world that has become the new normal.

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      1:31:31

      #83 Brian Koppelman: What Really Matters

      Writer and director Brian Koppelman discusses his career ups and downs, dealing with fear, and learning to live a meaningful life.

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      58:31

      #82 Bill Ackman: Getting Back Up

      Legendary activist investor, Bill Ackman talks about lessons he’s learned growing up, raising a family, what drives him forward and back up from failure, consuming information and ideas, and facing criticism.

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      1:39:47

      #81 Jason Calacanis: Intelligent Risk

      Angel investor Jason Calacanis talks high stakes poker, how to make intelligent investing decisions, how systems enable or forbid, and demystifies the culture of Silicon Valley.

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      1:04:18

      #80 John Maxwell: Developing the Leader in You

      Leadership expert John Maxwell breaks down the four traits every successful person possesses and how to awaken the leader within you, no matter what your job title says.

       

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      1:01:26

      #79 Esther Wojcicki: The “TRICK” to Raising Successful People

      Esther Wojcicki discusses the current education model and how we can fix it and shares her powerful TRICK acronym, Esther’s secret for raising happy, resilient children.

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      1:26:54

      #78 Balaji Srinivasan: Exploring COVID-19

      This special pop-up episode explores Covid-19, with Balaji Srinivasan. Balaji is one of the more thought-provoking, interesting, and multi-disciplinary thinkers I know and we do a deep dive, including possible second and third-order consequences.

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      1:13:52

      #77 Mike Maples: Living in the Future

      Mike Maples, partner at the VC firm Floodgate, shares how mental models shape his decision making process, where to find the next big idea, and how to rally people to your cause.

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      1:35:10

      #76 Frank Stephenson: Pushing the Limits of Innovation

      Renowned car designer Frank Stephenson teaches the path to mastery, innovation, and taking creative risks. He also gives us a peek into the future of automobiles and what it means for us.

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      1:31:35

      #75 Suzanne Iasenza: Rewriting Relationship Narratives

      Sex therapist Dr. Suzanne Iasenza explains how our personal narratives determine how we grow as a couple, how we communicate, even how we make love.

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      1:13:53

      #74 Jeff Hunter: Embracing Confusion

      CEO of Talentism, Jeff Hunter, teaches how to rewrite damaging narratives that hold us back, how to give and receive helpful feedback, and why confusion can be a good thing.

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      1:44:11

      #73 Steven Strogatz: Exploring Curiosities

      Mathematician Steven Strogatz reveals how math is the key to exploring and understanding the beauty of our world.

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      1:35:55

      #72 Neil Pasricha: Happy Habits

      Author and happiness expert Neil Pasricha shares the recipe for resilience, an antidote for anxiety, and how his two minute morning routine primes each day for success.

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      1:42:46

      #71 Esther Perel: Cultivating Desire

      Relationship expert Esther Perel reveals her favorite strategies for “fighting” fair, rewriting stories that damage relationships, and breathing new life into our romantic partnerships.

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      1:17:52

      #70 Scott Adams: Avoiding Loserthink

      Dilbert creator and author Scott Adams shares cognitive tools and tricks we can use to think better, expand our perspective, and avoid slumping into “loserthink.”

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      58:03

      #69 Stephen Schwarzman: What It Takes

      Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman gives advice on attracting and assessing strong talent, making smart decisions, and how to press forward when the chips are down.

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      1:03:42

      #68 Daniel Kahneman: Putting Your Intuition on Ice

      Psychologist and Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman shines a light on the biases that cripple our decision-making, hamstring negotiations, and damper our thinking, and shares what limited actions we can take to combat their effects. 

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      1:06:41

      #67 Jim Collins: Keeping the Flywheel in Motion

      An earnest student and powerful teacher, mega best-selling author Jim Collins goes under the hood and shows what all enduring companies have in common. We talk luck, leadership, and business longevity. 

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      2:23:29

      #66 Dr. Emily Nagoski: Pleasure is the Measure

      Sex educator and author Dr. Emily Nagoski demystifies the science of sexuality and shows us how to shed our insecurities, connect more closely with our partner, and define pleasure on our own terms.

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      1:21:57

      #65 Shep Gordon: Trust, Compassion, and Shooting Friends from Cannons

      Legendary show-business manager, agent, and producer Shep Gordon talks sex, drugs, and rock and roll. He also shares the formula for manufacturing fame, and his unique philosophy on success, love and happiness.

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      55:49

      #64 Greg Walton: The Big Impact of Small Interventions

      Greg Walton, Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University shares the four types of interventions, how they’re used to create positive behavior change, and strategies we can use right now to improve our health, well-being, and relationships.

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      51:10

      #63 Hugh Howey: Winning at the Self-publishing Game

      Hugh Howey had two dreams: to make a living from writing and sail around the world. In this interview, he describes how he did both, why traveling is so good for the soul, and how he sold millions of books on his own (even turning down a 7 figure book deal.)

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      1:36:12

      #62 Dr. Sue Johnson: Cracking the Code of Love

      Dr. Sue Johnson is a researcher, clinical psychologist and developer of EFT or Emotionally Focused Therapy. In this interview, we discuss how to create, protect, and nourish fulfilling sexual and emotional relationships.

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      2:03:21

      #61 Jonathan Haidt: When Good Intentions Go Bad

      Jonathan Haidt is an author, social psychologist and one of the world’s leading experts in moral psychology. On the show we discuss helicopter parenting, the rise of the “call out culture,” and the dangers of social media.

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      1:15:12

      #60 Jim Dethmer: Leading Above the Line

      Jim Dethmer, founder of The Conscious Leadership Group shares practical advice about becoming more self-aware, ditching the victim mindset, and connecting more fully with the people in our lives. 

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      1:49:12

      #59 Following Intellectual Curiosity with Thomas Tull

      Thomas Tull, founder of Tulco and former CEO of Legendary Entertainment shares valuable lessons on learning from our own mistakes, asking difficult questions, and protecting our intellectual curiosity.

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      1:11:34

      #57 Sheila Heen: Decoding Difficult Conversations

      Sheila Heen, two time NY Times best selling author, consultant, and lecturer at Harvard Law School, makes the tough talks easier by breaking down the three layers that make up every difficult conversation

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      1:28:27

      #58 Gabriel Weinberg: Popping the Filter Bubble

      DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg talks data privacy, protecting yourself online and shares his favorite mental models for clearer thinking.

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      1:35:38

      #56 Daniel Gross: Catalyzing Success

      Daniel Gross, former Y Combinator partner and current founder of Pioneer, discusses how we can make our success less about luck, the powerful role we play in the lives of others, and the valuable lessons he learned about leadership.

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      1:27:30

      #55 Scott Page: Becoming a Model Thinker

      On this episode, Scott Page, 5x Author and Professor of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan explains the power mental models have in how we view the world, discover creative solutions and solve complex problems.

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      1:23:34

      #54 Jason Fried: Doing the Enough Thing

      Basecamp CEO and co-founder Jason Fried gives us a peek behind the scenes of his company and discusses his philosophy on doing great work, making a positive difference, and learning to breathe in the fast-paced culture of today’s workplace.

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      59:13

      #53 Howard Marks: Luck, Risk and Avoiding Losers

      Billionaire investor, author and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks discusses risk assessment, how to think different than the crowd, and the three mighty dares that separate the successful from the also-rans.

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      1:32:22

      #52 Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting with

      Parenting expert and multiple best-selling author Dr. Laura Markham breaks down the three keys to successful discipline, how to properly model emotions and conflict resolution, and the coveted recipe for raising happy, resilient kids.

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      1:29:03

      #51 Celeste Headlee: The Dying Art of Conversation

      Speaker, author and radio journalist Celeste Headlee has had decades of experience fine tuning the recipe for engaging and rewarding conversation. She shares some tips to help us instantly improve our conversational skills and meaningfully connect with others.

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      1:12:35

      #50 Josh Wolfe: Inventing the Future

      Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital discusses how to unearth the unexplored ideas that will reshape our future. We also talk parenting, decision making, and which generation has the best rap.

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      1:37:26

      #49 Brent Gilchrist: Goal Mining

      Former NHL player turned mining executive Brent Gilchrist joins me to share the lessons he learned in the trenches of professional hockey. We discuss leadership, hard work, and what it takes to win as a team.

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      52:54

      #48 Adam Robinson: Winning at the Great Game (Part 2)

      Author, educator, and hedge fund advisor, Adam Robinson returns for part 2 of our fascinating discussion. We talk chess, AI, handicapping horse races, and the secret to learning that nobody is teaching.

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      1:10:14

      #47 Adam Robinson: Winning at the Great Game (Part 1)

      Author, educator, and hedge fund advisor, Adam Robinson shares powerful lessons on winning the game of life. He teaches us how to learn, how to fail, and his three secrets of happiness and success.

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      2:00:18

      #46 Sophie Grégoire Trudeau: Authenticity, Kindness, and Self Love

      Television personality, activist, mother, and wife to Canada’s Prime Minister, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau discusses her battle with eating disorders, why nature and art play such a huge role in her life and what unites us as people.  

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      1:05:10

      #45 Dan Kluger: Taking Time to Get It Right

      Dan Kluger, award-winning chef and owner of NYC’s Loring Place joins me on the podcast to reveal what really happens behind the scenes of a bustling restaurant, why every detail of your craft matters, and how to create the perfect experience for every guest.

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      1:04:33

      #44 Barbara Coloroso: The Kids Are Worth It

      Parenting expert and best selling author Barbara Coloroso shares her three foundational principles of child-rearing, how to get kids to be accountable for their actions, and what we can do as parents to raise confident, happy children.

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      2:03:24

      #43 Jennifer Garvey Berger: The Mental Habits of Effective Leaders

      In a world that changes at a dizzying rate, effective leaders need to develop the skills to keep up. Developmental coach and author Jennifer Garvey Berger shares 3 habits to ensure continual growth, accelerated learning and deepened relationships of trust.

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      1:30:06

      #42 Atul Gawande: The Path to Perpetual Progress

      The world-renowned surgeon, writer, and researcher Atul Gawande shares powerful lessons about creating a culture of safe learning, the critical difference between a coach and a mentor, and how to ensure constant improvement in key areas of your personal and professional life.

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      1:20:11

      #41 Tobi Lütke: The Trust Battery

      Today, I interview fellow Ottawan and the founder and CEO of Shopify, Tobi Lütke. In case you’re still new to the internet, Shopify is the largest ecommerce platform that allows people to easily set up online storefronts to sell everything from jewelry to surfing lessons.

      Shopify began as a simple two man operation selling snowboards online, but it became clear rather quickly that it had the potential to grow into much more. Now Shopify employs more than 4,000 people and supports more than 600,000 businesses online. It’s a remarkable story, with a remarkable leader at the helm.

      There was so much I wanted to talk to Tobi about that we hop around quite a bit. Here are a few of the topics we discuss:

      • Tobi’s thoughts on how video games helped him prepare to run a company
      • How selling snowboards online slowly transitioned to the creation of one of the biggest tech companies in the world
      • Why Tobi intentionally headquartered Shopify outside of Silicon Valley and how that fits into his overall growth strategy
      • One of the most underrated resources Tobi leans on to mine nuggets of wisdom when trying to get insight or solve a problem
      • The hard and valuable lessons Tobi learned as they scaled from a 2 employee company to a 4,000 employee company
      • What the “Tobi test” is, and how it helps Shopify team members become more adaptable, unified and prepared when things go haywire
      • How employees use the “trust battery” and how it fosters better teamwork, communication, and productivity throughout the company
      • The benefits of hiring employees in a “secondary market” as opposed to a “primary market” and how that contributes to the unique culture at Shopify
      • Tobi’s decision-making process and his philosophy on making quick vs analytic decisions
      • Tobi’s unusual morning routine that gets him in the right mindset to tackle the day
      • His optimistic view of AI and machine learning and how they will impact the way we do things in the future

      And more…

      Whether you’re building a business of your own, want to create a more dynamic and unified culture at work, or just like hearing entrepreneur war stories, this episode will not disappoint.

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      1:45:56

      #40 Ben Thompson: Thriving in a Digital World

      Today’s guest is Stratechery author and founder Ben Thompson. If you’re an investor in Silicon Valley, work at a tech start-up, or just love to geek out on technology and business analysis, odds are good that Stratechery is on your short list of must-read blogs.

      What started as a side project, quickly ballooned into one of the most influential tech blogs on the web. The New York Times called Stratechery, “one of the most interesting sources of analysis on any subject.”

      I agree.

      In this interview, Ben and I cover a lot of ground. Here are a few of the things we discuss:

      • Learn once and for all how to pronounce Stratechery. :)
      • How Ben’s business model was developed and how he massaged it over the years to become what it is today
      • The one metric Ben looks at each day to gauge the health of his business
      • How Ben deals with people who rip off his work and pass it off as their own
      • Ben’s thoughts on pricing, free trials, content and other important aspects of online membership sites
      • How Ben structures his day to churn out such incredible content so consistently
      • How Ben handles being wrong on his site, and his process for screening his work for confirmation bias
      • How the internet has changed the traditional view of supply and demand, and what companies should do about it
      • What Ben would teach an MBA class about internet strategy (if you do any business online, you need to hear this)
      • What it would take for a start-up to overtake Google or Apple, and the vulnerabilities that all companies share, no matter how big or profitable
      • The new era of technology and how companies like Netflix, Airbnb, and Amazon are doing it right (and what you can do in your own business to take full advantage)

      This is one of the most jam-packed interviews I’ve done on the Knowledge Project. Ben’s answers are so thoughtful and informative that you’re going to want to have a notebook handy.

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      1:40:25

      #39 Tyler Cowen: Thinking About Thinking

      There are only a handful of websites that I read religiously. One of those is MarginalRevolution.com, started by my next guest, Tyler Cowen.

      Other than hosting one of the most popular economic blogs in the world, Tyler is also an economics professor at George Mason University, a regular New York Times columnist, and the author of over a dozen books, including Average is Over, and The Complacent Class.

      With such a prolific guest, it’s no wonder that we cover a lot of ground. In this episode, we discuss:

      • How the future of labor will look drastically different than it does today, and what we can do to future-proof our livelihood
      • The pros and cons of virtual reality and the impact it could have on society
      • The fate of newspapers and how information will be more and more “bundled” according to our tastes and preferences
      • Race relations in the world, and how in many ways we’ve taken discouraging steps backwards
      • How we’re losing touch with the physical world, and some of the symptoms that indicate that we could be in for a rough ride
      • What Tyler suggests doing to improve decision making and how important (and rare) that skill will be in the coming years
      • Tyler’s advice to parents about how to foster resilience, tenacity and internal drive in their children
      • Tyler’s “quake books” and the reading process he’s developed over the years that keeps him sharp
      • Why giving books as gifts can be dangerous
      • The one skill every person should possess before Googling anything
      • What playing competitive chess as a child taught Tyler about how he thinks and views the world today

      And much more, including Tyler’s thoughts on minimum wage, bitcoin, and his favorite television programs.

      If you want to upgrade your thinking so you’re prepared for the brave new world that’s rapidly developing before our eyes, you won’t want to miss this fascinating episode.

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      56:40

      #38 Ali Almossawi: Thinking in Algorithms

      My guest for this short episode of The Knowledge Project is a man who wears many hats.

      Ali Almossawi is a San Francisco-based author of books on critical thinking and computer science education, and the creator of An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments. He is also a principal engineer at Apple and was formerly employed as a data visualization engineer by Mozilla.

      His books have been read by 3 million readers, translated into 20 languages, and have sold over a quarter million copies in print.

      This interview is only 20 minutes along, but there was a lot I wanted to cover, so we move pretty fast. Specifically, we cover:

      • The unique format Ali chooses when writing a book to help people understand the concepts more deeply
      • The place for empathy in algorithmic thinking and how we can be more empathetic in our daily interactions with each other
      • Ali’s note taking process and how he tracks the ideas and topics he’d like to explore
      • Ali’s daily routine and the “algorithms” he uses to make the most of his day
      • The single habit that has the most profound impact on Ali’s day to day
      • The cost/benefit of sharing on social media and the impact it has on society as a whole

      And more.

      If you’ve ever wanted to improve the way you process information, think more clearly and make better decisions, you won’t want to miss this interview.

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      19:31

      #37 Annie Duke: Getting Better by Being Wrong

      I have wanted to do this interview for a long time. On this episode, I am thrilled to have Annie Duke, former professional poker player and author of the new book, Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts.

      Annie has a very interesting background that makes her uniquely qualified to speak about high-level decision making. As an author, speaker, world-class poker player, and academic in the fields of psychology and cognitive theory, Annie understands the intersection of luck, skill, and making decisions in uncertain, chaotic environments better than most people on the planet.

      This is a whirlwind of an episode, and we cover all kinds of fascinating topics, including:

      • The strange circumstances that shifted Annie’s path from finishing a Ph.D. in linguistics to becoming a professional poker player
      • What it was like to be a female poker player in a predominantly male sport (especially before poker had become socially acceptable)
      • What drew Annie into such a high stakes, time-pressured environment and why she felt like poker was the perfect fit for her
      • How her graduate work in psychology informed the way she approached the game of poker — and helped her rack up wins
      • How she finds the signal in a very noisy stream of feedback
      • The big mistakes Annie noticed other players making that were stalling their progress in the game but allowed her to make giant leaps forward
      • The role that mental models played in her learning process (and which models Annie liked to lean on the most in a high stakes game)
      • The power of surrounding yourself with people that can help you expand your circle of competence — and how that made all the difference in Annie’s development as a player
      • Confirmatory and exploratory thought, and how one helps us to be “accurate” and one helps us to be “right.”
      • The secret pact you should be making with the people who are closest to you

      And so much more.

      This episode is just under two hours long, but there’s no fat in it. Annie delivers a masterclass in making the smartest decisions we can, even when our hubris insists otherwise. Do some finger stretches before hitting play, because you’re going to be taking some serious notes.

      Please enjoy the interview!

      ***

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      1:56:32

      #36 William MacAskill: The Science of Doing Good

      On this episode of The Knowledge Project, I’m happy to have William MacAskill.

      William is the co-founder and President of the Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) and an Associate Professor in Philosophy at Oxford University. He is also the founder and president of 80,000 Hours, the co-founder and vice-president of Giving What We Can, and the author of Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference.

      William’s work is primarily focused on encouraging people to use reason and evidence to find the best possible ways they can use their resources to make the biggest possible impact in the world.

      We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including:

      • Why good intentions aren’t enough when giving to charity and how we can do better
      • How William's giving philosophy was formed and how it developed into The Centre for Effective Altruism
      • The best metrics to assess how good a charity is before donating a dime
      • How letting our emotions guide our charitable giving can lead to ineffective, and sometimes harmful outcomes.
      • How many charities today unknowingly reward low dollar donors and sell themselves short millions of dollars in potential donations
      • A powerful thought exercise to help you gain a different but valuable perspective about helping the poor and suffering in the world
      • The one cognitive bias William believes is the most damaging to any business, organization or individual
      • William’s foundational values that guide his day to day decisions and actions
      • William’s take on “radical honesty” and when honesty can be taken too far and is no longer constructive
      • William’s definition of success and the imaginary conversation he has with himself on his deathbed to make sure he’s on the right track (this is awesome)
      • The most common mistake William sees people make over and over (and the embarrassingly simple way to avoid making it)
      • And then to wrap up, I gave him a softball question: What is the purpose and meaning of life?

      If you’ve wanted to make more of a positive impact in the world around you, this insightful interview will give you plenty to think about. Your resources are precious and should be optimized to improve the lives of those you help. I don’t know of a better person to guide you than William.

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      1:05:13

      #35 Robert Greene: Alive Time vs. Dead Time

      In this episode of The Knowledge Project, I have the brilliant Robert Greene. Robert is the

      author of 5 New York Times bestsellers, including The 48 Laws of Power and The 33 Strategies of War. He's also written on mastery and seduction.

      Robert’s books have been somewhat controversial over the years and have been called amoral, cunning, and even ruthless for what they reveal. Yet millions of readers, from mid-level managers to hip-hop royalty and corporate executives have revered his work as a sort of canonized scripture for the ambitious.

      In this conversation, we cover a lot of ground, including:

      • Why Robert believes his first book, 48 Laws of Power has continued to sell steadily for over two decades.
      • What Robert calls “alive time” and “dead time” and how we can optimize each day to be filled with “alive time” and live the life we’re proud of
      • The one skill that determines how far you’ll get in life, no matter how talented you are in anything else
      • Robert’s research method and how he finds such unique and interesting examples
      • What Robert looks for when he reads, and what qualities separate good books from excellent books
      • How Robert developed his famous note card system to extract the meat out of anything he reads
      • Why Robert insists on writing all his notes longhand even though it’s less convenient and less accessible than taking notes digitally
      • What Robert’s daily routine looks like, particularly when he’s writing and researching for a new book
      • What Robert considers to be the single greatest power any human has, and what we can do to strengthen it
      • How having unfettered access to information is actually making us dumber in very important ways and what we can do about it
      • How to fine tune your “bullshit detector” so you’re able to tell the difference between pretenders and performers. (As a bonus, Robert shares a few ways you can improve your bullshitting skills when it becomes necessary)

      And a lot more.

      Plus, Robert gives us a sneak peek into his newest project, The Laws of Human Nature, which explores the hidden motivations that drive what we do and say.

      This interview is packed to the brim with interesting and actionable insights that I think you’re going to love. Grab a pen, a notebook, and a glass of wine and enjoy!

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      1:17:32

      #34 Amelia Boone: Learning How to Suffer

      Since the popularity of Obstacle Course Racing, or OCR, has exploded onto the scene, there has been one woman who has dominated the sport: Amelia Boone.

      Amelia ran her first race in 2011 after some prodding from a co-worker, and though she says she stumbled her way to an unimpressive finish, she was smitten. She has since amassed over  50 podiums and two dozen victories, including the Spartan Race World Championship in 2013, and the World's Toughest Mudder (three times!) in 2012, 2014 and 2015.

      Oh, and her 2014 victory came just eight weeks after major knee surgery.

      Though she vehemently denies it, Amelia is superhuman.

      This interview is a little different than others you may have heard on The Knowledge Project but no less fascinating.

      We cover a wide variety of topics including habits, reading, self-reliance, and training.

      Specifically, you’ll learn:

      • Why Amelia was drawn to obstacle racing even though running was something she despised
      • The complementary connection between her sport and her professional work and how racing has made her a more effective attorney
      • How Amelia fights physical and mental fatigue when most people quit (she even shares a story of how she dealt with a vacant support station halfway through a 100 mile race)
      • What she does to develop grit and resilience so she knows she can rely on herself when things get rough
      • Amelia’s “to-do list” trick that makes sure she’s productive — you’ll want to steal this
      • How a serious injury taught Amelia some of her most powerful lessons about who she is and what’s important to her
      • What Amelia’s parents did to teach her to be self-sufficient from a very young age
      • How she learned to deal with setbacks, and how careful she is with the language she uses when she speaks to herself when things go wrong
      • Why Amelia runs with a Sharpie and the same playlist she’s listened to for the past 5 years
      • How Amelia transformed herself from a casual weekend warrior to one of the most finely tuned athletes in the world

      Whether you’re an athlete, a weekend jogger, or the only exercise you get is the leisure stroll from the couch to the refrigerator, there are lots of insights and plenty of inspiration waiting for you in this interview.

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      1:09:11

      #33 Dan Ariely: The Truth About Lies

      On this episode of the Knowledge Project, I’m joined by the fascinating Dan Ariely. Dan just about does it all. He has delivered 6 TED talks with a combined 20 million views, he’s a multiple New York Times best-selling author, a widely published researcher, and the James B Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University.

      For the better part of three decades, Dan has been immersed in researching why humans do some of the silly, irrational things we do. And yes, as much as we’d all like to be exempt, that includes you too.

      In this captivating interview, we tackle a lot of interesting topics, including:

      • The three types of decisions that control our life and how understanding our biases can help us make smarter decisions
      • How our environment plays a big role in our decision making and the small changes we can make to automatically improve our outcomes
      • The “behavioural driven” bathroom scale Dan has been working on to revolutionize weight loss
      • Which of our irrational behaviors transfer across cultures and which ones are unique to certain parts of the world (for example, find out which country is the most honest)
      • The dishonesty spectrum and why we as humans insist on flirting with the line between “honest” and “dishonest”
      • 3 sneaky mental tricks Dan uses to avoid making ego-driven decisions
      • “Pluralistic ignorance” and how it dangerously affects our actions and inactions (As a bonus, Dan shares the hilarious way he demonstrates this concept to his students on their first day of class)
      • The rule Dan created specifically for people with spinach in their teeth
      • The difference between habits, rules, and rituals, and why they are critical to shaping us into who we want to be

      This was a riveting discussion and one that easily could have gone for hours. If you’ve ever wondered how you’d respond in any of these eye-opening experiments, you have to listen to this interview. If you’re anything like me, you’ll learn something new about yourself, whether you want to or not.  

      Enjoy!

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      56:34

      #32 Patrick Collison: Earning Your Stripes

      On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, Stripe. If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction.

      What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.  

      During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say.

      Here are just a few of the things we cover:

      • The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better
      • The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture
      • What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start
      • The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them
      • The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today
      • How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company
      • How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”)
      • The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up.
      • The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen)
      • Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading

      ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more.

      Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too!

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      1:49:33

      #31 Barbara Oakley: Learning How to Learn

      Just when I start to think I’m using my time well and getting a lot done in my life, I meet someone like Barbara Oakley.

      Barbara is a true polymath. She was a captain in the U.S. Army, a Russian translator on Soviet trawlers, a radio operator in the South Pole, an engineer, university professor, researcher and the author of 8 books.

      Oh, and she is also the creator and instructor of Learning to Learn, the most popular Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) ever(!), with over one million enrolled students.

      In this fascinating interview, we cover many aspects of learning, including how to make it stick so we remember more and forget less, how to be more efficient so we learn more quickly, and how to remove that barriers that get in the way of effective learning.

      Specifically, Barbara covers:

      • How she changed her brain from hating math and science to loving it so much she now teaches engineering to college students
      • What neuroscience can tell us about how to learn more effectively
      • The two modes of your brain and how that impacts what and how you learn
      • Why backing off can sometimes be the best thing you can do when learning something new
      • How to “chunk” your learning so new knowledge is woven into prior knowledge making it easily accessible
      • The best ways to develop new patterns of learning in our brains
      • How to practice a skill so you can blast through plateaus and improve more quickly
      • Her favorite tactic for dealing with procrastination so you can spend more time learning
      • The activities she recommends that rapidly increase neural connections like fertilizer on the brain
      • Whether memorization has a place in learning anymore, or simply a barrier to true understanding
      • The truth about “learning types” and how identifying as a visual or auditory learner might be setting yourself up for failure.

      ...and a whole lot more.

      If you want to be the most efficient learner you can be, and have more fun doing it, you won’t want to miss this discussion.

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      1:33:38

      #30 Margaret Heffernan: Collaboration and Competition

      Today, I’m joined by speaker, international executive and five-time author Margaret Heffernan. We discuss how to get the most out of our people, creating a thriving culture of trust and collaboration, and how to prevent potentially devastating “willful blindness.”

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      1:16:38

      #29 Dacher Keltner: Survival of the Kindest

      When Pixar was dreaming up the idea for Inside Out, a film that would explore the roiling emotions inside the head of a young girl, they needed guidance from an expert. So they called Dacher Keltner.

      Dacher is a psychologist at UC Berkeley who has dedicated his career to understanding how human emotion shapes the way we interact with the world, how we properly manage difficult or stressful situations, and ultimately, how we treat one another.

      In fact, he refers to emotions as the “language of social living.” The more fluent we are in this language, the happier and more meaningful our lives can be.

      We tackle a wide variety of topics in this conversation that I think you’ll really enjoy.

      You’ll learn:

      • The three main drivers that determine your personal happiness and life satisfaction
      • Simple things you can do everyday to jumpstart the “feel good” reward center of your brain
      • The principle of “jen” and how we can use “high-jen behaviors” to bootstrap our own happiness
      • How to have more positive influence in our homes, at work and in our communities.
      • How to teach your kids to be more kind and empathetic in an increasingly self-centered world
      • What you can do to stay grounded and humble if you are in a position of power or authority
      • How to catch our own biases when we’re overly critical of another’s ideas (or overconfident in our own)

      And much more. We could have spent an hour discussing any one of these points alone, but there was so much I wanted to cover. I’m certain you’ll find this episode well worth your time.

      ***

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      1:19:58

      #28 Michael Mauboussin: A Decision Making Jedi

      Michael Mauboussin returns for a fascinating encore interview on the Knowledge Project. We geek out on decision making, luck vs. skill, work life balance, and so much more.

      ***

      Michael Mauboussin is back as a returning guest on the Knowledge Project!

      He was actually the very first guest on the podcast when it was still very much an experiment. I enjoyed it so much, I decided to continue with the show. (If you missed his last interview, you can listen to it here, or if you’re a member of The Learning Community, you can download a transcript.)

      Michael is one of my very favorite people to talk to, and I couldn’t wait to pick up right where we left off.

      In this interview, Michael and I dive deep into some of the topics we care most about here at Farnam Street, including:

      • The concept of “base rates” and how they can help us make far better decisions and avoid the pain and consequences of making poor choices.
      • How to know where you land on the luck/skill continuum and why it matters
      • Michael’s advice on creating a systematic decision-making process in your organization to improve outcomes.
      • The two most important elements of any decision-making process
      • How to train your intuition to be one of your most powerful assets instead of a dangerous liability
      • The three tests Michael uses in his company to determine the health and financial stability of his environment
      • Why “algorithm aversion” is creating such headaches in many organizations and how to help your teams overcome it, so you can make more rapid progress
      • The most impactful books that he’s read since we last spoke, is reading habits, and the strategies he uses to get the most of every book
      • The importance of sleep in Michael's’ life to make sure his body and mind are running at peak efficiency
      • His greatest failures and what he learned from them
      • How Michael and his wife raised their kids and the unique parenting style they adopted
      • How Michael defines happiness and the decisions he makes to maximize the joy in his life

      Any one of those insights alone is worth a listen, so I think you’re really going to enjoy this interview.

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      1:16:47

      #27 Chris Voss: The Art of Letting Other People Have Your Way

      Negotiation expert Chris Voss teaches a masterclass on the art of negotiation. Chris is the former lead international kidnapping negotiator at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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      1:22:25

      #26 Warren Berger: Improving The Questions You Ask

      The quality of your outcome depends on the quality of your questions.

      Through asking the right questions we can spark innovation and creativity, gain deeper knowledge in the topics that are most important to us, and propel us forward in our personal and professional pursuits.

      Yet very few of us do it well — if we do it at all.

      My guest on the podcast today is Warren Berger — journalist, speaker, best selling author, and self-proclaimed questionologist.

      His insightful book A More Beautiful Question shows how the world’s leading innovators, education leaders, creative thinkers, and red-hot start-ups ask game-changing questions to nurture creativity, solve problems, and create new possibilities.

      In this episode, we discuss the importance of asking the right questions, why they’re critical to your success, and how you may be one great question away from a major breakthrough.

      You’ll also learn:

      • How Warren manages the constant input and stimulation from online consumption when it’s time to create.
      • The small habits that pack the biggest punch and make the most difference in Warren’s life
      • What makes a question more or less effective
      • How to create a culture where questions are welcome and encouraged
      • Why answering all your kids’ questions may be doing them a disservice — and what to do instead
      • What “collaborative inquiry” is and how to use it to get the most out of your teams in the workplace
      • How Warren transformed one of his most painful failures into one of his most proud achievements
      • Why Warren insists that everyone is creative, and what we can do to fan the flames of our own creativity

      If you think you could improve the quality (and frequency) of your questions to enhance key areas of your life, this is not a conversation you’ll want to miss.

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      1:22:36

      #25 Gary Taubes: Is Sugar Slowly Killing Us

      It seems that nowadays, aside from religion and politics, one of the most hotly debated topics is that of nutrition.

      Should we eat high carb diets? Low carb? High fat? High protein? What about wheat or gluten? Should we eat meat or adopt a vegan diet?

      There are as many opinions as there are people — and books, magazines and websites are overflowing with information showing you the “right” way to eat and exercise to lose weight.

      But if “eating less and moving more” is all it takes to lose weight and enjoy a healthy lifestyle, why are so many of us fat and getting fatter?

      In this episode, I chat with Gary Taubes, bestselling author of three books, The Case Against Sugar (2016), Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It (2011) and Good Calories, Bad Calories (2007).

      We talk about the sharp rise of obesity and diabetes in America, the structural hurdles to effective nutrition research, and explore the common myth that a calorie is just a calorie.

      Here are a few other things you’ll learn in this interview:

      • How diets shifted in the last century, and what impact it’s having on our bodies today.
      • Why a carb isn’t just a carb — and why you should know the difference
      • Is the sugar industry the new Big Tobacco?
      • What role genetics play in our health, and how much is under our control
      • Why humans are so attracted to sugar and how to break the habit
      • Gary’s suggestions to improve your health, drop body fat and feel terrific
      • The benefits of fasting and how you can try it out yourself

      And a bunch more.

      If you think at all about your health, give this podcast a listen. 

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      1:43:35

      #24 Susan Cain: Leading the Quiet Revolution

      For decades, introversion was looked at as something to overcome, almost like an illness. The way to win in life was through charisma, outspokenness, and self-promotion.

      Even now, in an increasingly noisy world, introverts may feel added pressure to take one of two paths: force themselves into more extroverted behavior, or become even more reserved and shrink back to themselves.

      My guest Susan Cain says both paths are wrong and in fact, rob the world of the unique contributions introverts make when they choose to be true to themselves.

      Susan knows what she’s talking about. A self-proclaimed introvert, she wrote the New York Times bestselling book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking and delivered one of the most popular TED talks ever delivered, with nearly 18 million views to date.

      Whether you consider yourself an extrovert, an introvert, or an ambivert (those lucky bastards in the middle) you’ll find a ton of value in this interview.

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      56:59

      #23 Ray Dalio: Life Lessons from a Self-Made Billionaire

      Are you in love with your own ideas regardless of how good they are Would you like to make better decisions and fewer mistakes? Would you like to improve the most important relationships in your life?

      These are just some of the topics I discuss with my guest, Ray Dalio.

      Ray Dalio is the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, and is the author of the new book Principles: Life and Work. He is also a leading figure in the world of philanthropy, is an avid supporter of transcendental meditation, and has appeared on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Ray gave me over an hour and a half of his time, and I didn’t waste a minute of it. 

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      1:31:25

      #22 Adam Grant: Givers, Takers, and the Resilient Mind

      Are you a giver or a taker? Have you ever struggled to find work/life balance? How do you build resilience in yourself, your team, or your children?

      I tackle these topics and many more in this interview with my special guest, Adam Grant.

      In this interview, we cover a lot, including:

      • How to tell if you are a giver or a taker (Spoiler: if you just told yourself you’re a giver, you might be in for a rude awakening)
      • How Adam filters down hundreds of ideas and opportunities to the select few he focuses on
      • How to tell if your business idea is a winner or a huge waste of time
      • Why “quick to start and slow to finish” is great advice for budding entrepreneurs
      • How to nurture creativity and resilience in your children (or team culture)
      • How to create positive competitive environments that bring out the best in people
      • Adam’s two core family values and how he instills them in his children
      • “Mental time travel” and how it can make you resilient to any challenge or obstacle
      • Why “how can I be more productive” is the wrong question to ask (and what to ask instead)
      • How Adam and I each address the topic of work/life balance

      And so much more.

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      1:27:42

      #21 Ed Latimore: The Warrior Poet

      Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) might be the most interesting person you'll ever meet.

      Ed is a professional heavyweight boxer, physics major, and philosopher. He's also the author of the cult-hit Not Caring What Other People Think Is a Superpower. If there's anything Ed feels like doing, he simply does it.

      This interview explores the physics of boxing, the value of a coach, and much of Ed’s hard-fought wisdom. You’ll discover:

      • How the painful end to a relationship lit a fire under Ed that hasn’t stopped burning
      • How Ed knows when he’s bitten off more than he can chew and needs to ease up on the accelerator
      • Why motivation is a terrible way to achieve great things (and what to do instead)
      • The unlikely way that Ed’s runaway best selling book came about
      • Why Ed thinks every person should step into the boxing ring at least once in their life
      • How people get stuck on the “dopamine treadmill” which feels productive but actually gets you nowhere (this is the kiss of death if you want to accomplish any important goal)
      • Ed’s brilliant philosophy on pain and suffering that will change the way you view hardships in your life
      • Ed’s somewhat controversial approach to coaching children and getting the very best out of them
      • The most important element of creating a positive habit (most people get this wrong)

      And more.

      After listening to this warrior poet, you won’t look at life the same again.

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      1:01:21

      #20 Marc Garneau: The Future of Transportation

      Marc Garneau (@MarcGarneau) is a Canadian politician, Engineer, and the Minister of Transport. This interview was recorded live in front of an audience in Montreal. As a bilingual country, you'll hear bits of French from the audience questions here and there but the interview is predominately in English.

      In this interview, we discuss the future of transportation (including self-driving cars), infrastructure investments, space, what it means to be a liberal in 2017, how we — as citizens — can judge an elected politician, how he ensures he's getting accurate information in a political system and so much more. 

      Enjoy this amazing conversation.

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      59:34

      #19 Rory Sutherland: The Psychology of Advertising

      In this info-packed and entertaining interview, Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather, and I dive deep on advertising, persuasion, and why humans do some of the silly things we do.

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      1:56:13

      #18 Naval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher

      Naval Ravikant is the CEO and co-founder of AngelList. He’s invested in more than 100 companies, including Uber, Twitter, Yammer, and many others.

      It’s difficult to nail down exactly what we discuss in our conversation because I had so many questions to ask him. Naval is an incredibly deep thinker who challenges the status quo on so many things. This is an interview you’ll want to listen to, think a bit, and then listen to again.

      Here are just a few of the many things we cover in this episode:

      • What a “typical day” looks like (not the answer I expected, and not one you’ve likely heard before)
      • How Naval developed his legendary reading habits and how he finds time to read no matter how busy life gets
      • How the internet has impacted book reading (both good and bad) and how to make sure you’re getting the best information from the most reliable sources
      • What popular habit advice Naval thinks is BS and why
      • Naval’s habit stacking technique that helped him overcome a desire for alcohol and other potentially destructive habits
      • How Naval’s core values give direction to his life and how those values developed over time
      • Naval’s thoughts on the current education system and what we can do to facilitate better learning for our children
      • Naval’s favorite mental models for making critical high-stakes decisions
      • His brilliant two-factor calendar authentication concept to keep him focused on only the most important projects
      • Naval’s definition for the meaning of life (buckle up for this one)
      • His amazing response to the investor who wanted to be just like Steve Jobs

      And so, so much more.

      Just a heads up, this is the longest podcast I’ve ever done. While it felt like only thirty minutes, our conversation lasted over two hours!

      And although it is the longest, it’s also our most downloaded episode on the Knowledge Project, so make sure you have a pen and paper handy. There’s a lot of wisdom up for grabs here.

      Enjoy this amazing conversation.

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      2:01:21

      Aristotle Koskinas on Greek History

      This is one of 2 interviews that I conducted while visiting Greece this summer. Greek history is deep routed in many things as philosophy, democracy and culture and has laid the foundation of so much of what we know and how we live today. Today I speak with Aristotle Koskinas (@aristotlekoskin), a guide with Athens walking tours. He's one of the best guides you can find in Athens. In order to be a guide in Greece, an individual must complete a 2½ year program at the School of Tourist Guides in Greece - which is a state school under the Ministry of Development. Some of the courses in the curriculum include Ancient Greek history, Byzantine history, Prehistoric Archaeology, Mythology, Geology, history of Theater –and psychology of the tourist. Listen in for details on the history of Athens over the past 3000 years, the influence Greek culture has had across the world, and some insight on what surprises him meeting visitors from different countries.

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      1:03:08

      Santorini Wine with Panayiota Kalogeropoulou

      The island of Santorini has not only has breathtaking views but also a fascinating history. Traces of its first inhabitants have been linked back to 4500 BC. In 1613 BC the most powerful volcanic event in the last 10,000 years took place – completely destroying all the islands within a 60 km radius. It has been estimated that 90 billion tons of molten rock was injected into the air, the sea swallowed the volcano, and a massive tsunami swept across the Aegean Sea. Along with the obvious devastation of nature, it is believed that the eruption also sealed the deal for the most civilized nation on the island at the time, the Minoans. Thanks to the thick layer of ash cause by the event, the Bronze Age settlement of Akrotiri was so well preserved that we are able to see how prosperous the area had once been with an elaborate drainage systems, multi-storied buildings, incredible wall paintings, furniture and vessels. The site has as much of a significant importance as does Pompeii. The island’s main volcanic rock, its mineral rich soil, and the amazing climate, has produced some incredibly unique wines. Santorini is known for some of the oldest vineyards in the world. And we know that wine is one of my favourite topics. On today’s podcast I speak with Panayiota Kalogeropoulou about Santorini’s wines. Panayiota is the Director at the Domaine Sigalas vineyard. Paris Sigalas, a mathematician with a goal to make his Santorini vineyard a world heritage site, focuses on grapes that thrive in Santorini (these include the Aidani, Athiri, Plantana – and the prime Greek grape Assyrtiko).

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      29:29

      #15 Samuel Arbesman: Future-Proof Your Knowledge

      Samuel Arbesman is a complexity scientist focusing on the changing nature of science and technology. We discuss learning, reading, and how to optimize both to get the best outcome.

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      46:24

      #14 Morgan Housel: Reading, Writing, and Lifelong Learning

      Financial writer Morgan Housel and I discuss reading, writing, filtering information, admitting error, important qualities to have in friends and so much more.

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      58:38

      #13 Pedro Domingos: The Rise of The Machines

      In this interview with AI expert Pedro Domingos, you’ll learn about self-driving cars, where knowledge comes from, and the 5 schools of machine learning.

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      1:02:31

      #12 Véronique Rivest: Wine Lessons

      Véronique Rivest and I explore the fascinating world of wine, including an on-air tasting, tips and tricks for serving wine that will impress your friends and so much more.

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      1:02:10

      #11 Ryan Holiday: The Stoic Whisperer

      In this episode, I talk with multiple best selling author Ryan Holiday about how he reads, what it means to be a stoic, and how to gracefully deal with freeloaders.

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      45:27

      Are we too busy to pay attention to life?

      An inbetweenisode of sorts where Jeff Annello and I discuss whether we're too busy to pay attention to life - on whether we're too busy to live. If you want more of these let me know #tkp on twitter.

      43:23

      #9 Maestro Alexander Shelley: The Architecture of Music

      In this incredible episode, I’m joined by Maestro Alexander Shelley. We dive deep into the architecture of music, the necessity of arts, and what makes Beethoven’s 5th Symphony is so popular.

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      56:29

      #8 Julia Galef: The Art of Changing Minds

      On this episode of the Knowledge Project, I discuss rationality, changing minds (our own and others), filtering information, and a lot more with Julia Galef.

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      53:39

      #7 Venkatesh Rao: The Three Types of Decision Makers

      In this episode, Venkatesh Rao, founder of Ribbonfarm and author of the book Tempo discusses the 3 types of decision-makers and shares how to adopt useful mental models

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      1:06:25

      #6 Philip Tetlock: How to See the Future

      In this episode of the Knowledge Project, I chat with professor and New York Times best-selling author Philip Tetlock about how we can get better at the art and science of predicting the future.

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      46:00

      #5 Chris Dixon: The State of Venture Capital

      In this episode, a16z partner Chris Dixon and I discuss the history of venture capital, artificial intelligence, what makes a great entrepreneur, and why companies fail.

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      55:57

      #4 Jason Zweig: Elevate Your Financial IQ

      WSJ columnist Jason Zweig and I tackle important topics like how to be a smarter investor, filtering out noise, why philosophy and history matters, and his new book, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary.

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      1:00:13

      #3 Sanjay Bakshi: Why Mental Models

      In this episode, I chat with professor and value investing genius Sanjay Bakshi about the power of mental models, multidisciplinary thinking, reading, and acquiring worldly wisdom.

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      53:33

      #2 Michael Lombardi: Leadership on the Field

      New England Patriots Coach Michael Lombardi and I discuss the four aspects of leadership, high stakes decision making, creating a winning culture at work and at home and much more.

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      32:56

      #1 Michael Mauboussin: When To Trust Your Gut

      Multiple best selling author and financial strategist Michael Mauboussin shares his wisdom on parenting, daily routines, reading, and how to make better decisions.

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      38:58

      All Episodes

      Episode 109: Angela Duckworth: Grit and Human Behavior  — Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a not-for-profit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. She’s also the author of Grit, a New York Times bestseller that examines why some people succeed and others fail, and why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Angela and Shane discuss whether human behavior is constant or circumstantial, the mindsets that help us succeed in life, developing our passion, and personal rules for success.

      Episode 108: Thomas Zurbuchen: Adventures in Astrophysics — Thomas Zurbuchen is currently Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, where he seeks answers to big questions about the universe and our place in it. Previously, he was a professor of space science and aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan and a founding director of its Center for Entrepreneurship. In this episode, Thomas and Shane discuss the origin of his passion for astrophysics, commercial spaceflight, exciting experiments going on at the International Space Station, the challenges of space flight, how he makes decisions, whether humans will ever live on Mars, and more.

      Episode 107: Matt Ridley: Infinite Innovation — Matt Ridley is the author of several books related to science and human progress including the Red Queen and How Innovation Works. He’s also a biologist, newspaper columnist and member of the House of Lords in the UK. Matt and Shane discuss writing books about science, the age-old battle between viruses and humans, rational optimism, the difference between innovation and invention, the role of trial and error and the effects of social media on seeing others’ points of view.

      Members Only Episode: John Lewis Gaddis: What History Teaches Us — Author and Robert A. Lovett Professor of Military and Naval History at Yale University, John Lewis Gaddis features in this Members Only episode of The Knowledge Project. John and Shane discuss history and why we should study it, lessons of success and failure from history, grand strategy, what classic books are must reads and so much more.

      Episode 106: Josh Kaufman: Maximizing Our Locus of Control — Author of one of the best business books of all time, The Personal MBA, Josh Kaufman chats with Shane about rapid skill acquisition, mental models, decision making, overcoming fear and so much more.

      Episode 105: Seth Godin: Failing On Our Way To Mastery — Seth Godin is the author of 20 bestselling books, founder of altMBA, the Akimbo podcast and runs one of the most popular blogs in the world. Seth and Shane chat about creative work, fear, shame, trusting yourself, what it means to be a professional, how to become an observer of reality, emotional labor, how we learn and so much more.

      Episode 104: Nir Eyal: Mastering Indistraction — Bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, Nir Eyal was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” In this episode, Shane and Nir discuss regaining control of our attention from technology, how to get more done in less time, controlling the things you have agency over and so much more.

      Episode 103: Loch Kelly: Effortless Mindfulness — Loch Kelly is an author, meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and founder of the Open-Hearted Awareness Institute. Shane and Loch do a deep dive into mindfulness, consciousness, how to not let your emotions take over, ways to access your hidden awareness, debugging your mind and so much more.

      Episode 102: Sendhil Mullainathan: The Chaos Inside Us — Sendhil Mullainathan is the Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the author of Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much. Sendhil reflects on lessons he learned from his father, how creativity is the marrying of ideation and filtration, direct versus associative memory, what we can do to get better, rules versus decisions, positioning over predicting, outcome over ego and so much more. Listen now for some ideas that you can put into practice that will help you become a better version of yourself.

      Members Only Episode: Artificial Intelligence: The Quest for Common Sense — Welcome to a special members only edition of The Knowledge Project. This episode explores the world of artificial intelligence. Melanie Mitchell is the Davis Professor of Complexity at the Sante Fe Institute and the author or editor of six books including her latest, Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans. Melanie and Shane discuss the roots of artificial intelligence, the difference between AI and machine learning, how it works, the key players, political implications and so much more.

      Episode 101: Jane McGonigal: The Psychology of Gaming — Jane McGonigal is a PhD Game Designer who advocates for the use of video games to help people learn skills that transfer to the real world, heal physical problems like concussions and improve attitudes and self-esteem in children. Shane and Jane discuss how video games help with decision making, post-traumatic growth as well as how much is too much, what to watch out for and so much more.

      Episode 100: Matt Mullenweg: Collaboration Is Key — Matt Mullenweg is the co-founder of WordPress, the open platform that runs most of the sites you visit and the CEO of Automattic. In this episode Matt and Shane discuss distributed work, the 5 levels of autonomous organizations, decision making, running an organization with more than 1300 people, integrating acquisitions and so much more.

      Episode 99: Kris Cordle: Releasing the Ego — For over a decade, Kris worked directly with the CEOs at Yahoo, Twitter, and Slack. She joined Twitter and Slack early and helped them scale into public companies. Most recently she was Chief of Staff at Slack but is currently launching Devenu Collaborations, a firm dedicated to helping rapid-growth CEOs scale. In this episode, Kris and Shane discuss her upbringing in a religious cult and how that shaped her world, automatic rules for success, lessons in decision making and scaling, why it’s particularly hard for founders to scale, the common patterns to success, and much more.

      Episode 98: Sahil Lavingia: Observing the Present — Sahil Lavingia is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, an online marketplace for creators. In this conversation, Sahil and Shane cover building a billion-dollar business, the most critical skills for success, how he hires, his worst mistake, the patterns of success and failure and so much more.

      Episode 97: Roger Martin: Forward Thinking — The former Dean and Institute Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, Roger Martin was 2017’s number one management thinker in the world. You’ll walk away from this conversation a better leader and decision-maker as he discusses patterns of good leadership, the hardest skill to transfer when decision making, self-sabotage, overcoming fear and integrative thinking.

      Members Only Episode: Semiconductors: The Ultimate Bargaining Chip — Welcome to a special edition of The Knowledge Project. This episode is all about semiconductors, their key role in society and the future’s dependency on them. Investors at NZS Capital and experts in the global technology industry, Jon Bathgate and Brinton Johns explain the major players in the semiconductor world, what’s important, how things work, the complications of geopolitics and much more.

      Episode 96: Randall Stutman: The Essence of Leadership — The founder and co-head of the Leadership Practice at CRA and the Admired Leadership Institute, Randall Stutman is an incredible executive coach with an impressive roster of clients. You’ll walk away from this episode with some tools to put into practice to make you a better leader, partner and parent as Randall discusses the behavioral versus psychological view of leadership, what really drives results, and the uncommon routines of the world’s best leaders.

      Episode 95: Code Cubitt: Coachability Is Critical — Managing Director of Mistral Venture Partners and venture capitalist, Code Cubitt has an interesting origin story. After being kicked out of University twice he still managed to graduate and quickly climbed the VC ranks for several prominent companies before starting a venture program of his own. Hear how he evaluates founders, his decision making process, common mistakes companies make as they scale and much more.

      Episode 94: Chamath Palihapitiya: Understanding Yourself — Founder and CEO of Social Capital, prominent figure in the venture capital business and part owner of the Golden State Warriors, Chamath Palihapitiya sits down with Shane Parrish to chat about what it means to be an observer of the present, how to think in first principles, the psychology of successful investing, his thoughts on the best public company CEO’s and much more.

      Episode 93: Matthew Holland: Zero Day — Founder and CEO of Field Effect Security, Matthew Holland, is one of the world’s leading authorities in cyber security. He explains exploits, hacking and defending while providing insight on the mind of the attacker, Huawei, Snowden and what you should be asking your cyber security vendor.

      Episode 92: Lisa Feldman Barrett: Balancing the Brain Budget — Neuroscientist, psychologist and author, Lisa Feldman Barrett discusses the complexities of the brain, our emotions, improving ourselves and our relationship with others, making good decisions and giving yourself an existential break.

      Episode 91: Russ Hudson: The Pursuit of Presence — Author and co-founder of the Enneagram Institute, Russ Hudson, explains how the Enneagram was developed, how it helps us grow personally and with others, the nine interconnected personality types and what it means to be present.

      Episode 90: Apolo Ohno: Process Versus Prize — 8x Olympic medalist and short-track speed skating legend, Apolo Ohno chats about his origin story, recovering from multiple failures, mental training, confidence and leaving it all of the ice.

      Episode 89: Maria Konnikova: Less Certainty, More Inquiry — Professional poker player, psychologist and author of two New York Times best-sellers, Maria Konnikova discusses her mentors, making decisions in environments of uncertainty, the importance of reflection, cooling down your emotions and Sherlock Holmes.

      Episode 88: Derek Sivers: Innovation Versus Imitation — Musician, speaker, writer and entrepreneur, Derek Sivers chats about creating and running CD Baby, reading, mental models, living a meaningful life and that biggest mistake he’s ever made.

      Episode 87: Hannah Fry: The Role of Algorithms — Mathematician and author of Hello World and The Mathematics of Love, Hannah Fry discusses the role of maths in society, the dating world and we explore what it means to be human in the age of algorithms.

      Episode 86: BJ Fogg: Create Lasting Change — Behavior scientist and author of Tiny Habits, BJ Fogg, discusses improving decision making, motivation trends, the role of emotion in sense of self and so much more.

      Episode 85: Bethany McLean: Crafting a Narrative — Best-selling author of The Smartest Guys in the Room and All the Devils are here, Bethany McLean, discusses how to write a story, the behaviors of CEO’s, visionaries and fraudsters and so much more.

      Episode 84: Jennifer Garvey Berger: Creating Routine in Chaos — In a more conversational episode than our last discussion (ep. 43), Jennifer Garvey Berger opens up about coping in these uncertain times, and how we’re feeling about the current changing world that has become the new normal.

      Episode 83: Brian Koppelman: What Really Matters— Writer and director Brian Koppelman discusses his career ups and downs, dealing with fear, and learning to live a meaningful life.

      Episode 82: Bill Ackman: Getting Back Up — Legendary activist investor, Bill Ackman talks about lessons he’s learned growing up, raising a family, what drives him forward and back up from failure, consuming information and ideas, and facing criticism.

      Episode 81: Taking Intelligent Risk with Jason CalacanisAngel investor Jason Calacanis talks high stakes poker, how to make intelligent investing decisions, how systems enable or forbid, and demystifies the culture of Silicon Valley.

      Episode 80: Developing the Leader in You with John MaxwellLeadership expert John Maxwell breaks down the four traits every successful person possesses and how to awaken the leader within you, no matter what your job title says.

      Episode 79: The “TRICK” to Raising Successful People with Esther WojcickiEsther Wojicki discusses the current education model and how we can fix it, and shares her powerful TRICK acronym, Esther’s secret for raising happy, resilient children.

      Episode 78: Balaji Srinivasan: Exploring Covid-19A special pop up episode of The Knowledge Project exploring a timely issue.

      Episode 77: Living in the Future with Mike Maples, Jr. Mike Maples, partner at the VC firm Floodgate, shares how mental models shape his decision-making process, where to find the next big idea, and how to rally people to your cause.

      Episode 76: Pushing the Limits of Innovation with Frank Stephenson — Renowned car designer Frank Stephenson teaches the path to mastery, innovation, and taking creative risks. He also gives us a peek into the future of automobiles and what it means for us.

      Episode 75: Rewriting Relationship Narratives with Suzanne Iasenza — Sex therapist Dr. Suzanne Iasenza explains how our personal narratives determine how we grow as a couple, how we communicate, even how we make love.

      Episode 74: Embracing Confusion with Jeff Hunter — CEO of Talentism, Jeff Hunter, teaches how to rewrite damaging narratives that hold us back, how to give and receive helpful feedback, and why confusion can be a good thing.

      Episode 73: Exploring Curiosities with Steven Strogatz — Mathematician Steven Strogatz reveals how math is the key to exploring and understanding the beauty of our world.

      Episode 72: Happy Habits with Neil PasrichaAuthor Neil Pasricha shares the recipe for resilience, an antidote for anxiety, and how his two minute morning routine primes each day for success.

      Episode 71: Cultivating Desire with Esther Perel Relationship expert Esther Perel reveals her favorite strategies for “fighting” fair, rewriting stories that damage relationships, and breathing new life into our romantic partnerships.

      Episode 70: Avoiding Loserthink with Scott AdamsDilbert creator and author Scott Adams shares cognitive tools and tricks we can use to think better, expand our perspective, and avoid slumping into “loserthink.”

      Episode 69: What it Takes With Stephen SchwarzmanBlackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman gives advice on attracting and assessing strong talent, making smart decisions, and how to press forward when the chips are down.

      Episode 68: Putting Your Intuition on Ice with Daniel KahnemanIn this fascinating episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, Psychologist and Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman reveals the actions we can take to overcome the biases that cripple our decision-making, damper our thinking, and limit our effectiveness. Listen and Learn from the master.

      Episode 67: Keeping the Flywheel in Motion with Jim Collins An earnest student and powerful teacher, mega best-selling author Jim Collins goes under the hood and shows what all enduring companies have in common. We talk luck, leadership, and business longevity.

      Episode 66: Pleasure is the Measure with Sex Educator Dr. Emily Nagoski — Sex educator and author Dr. Emily Nagoski demystifies the science of sexuality and shows us how to shed our insecurities, connect more closely with our partner, and define pleasure on our own terms.

      Episode 65: Trust, Compassion, and Shooting Friends from Cannons with Hollywood Kingmaker Shep GordonLegendary show-business manager, agent, and producer Shep Gordon talks sex, drugs, and rock and roll. He also shares the formula for manufacturing fame, and his unique philosophy on success, love and happiness.

      Episode 64: The Big Impact of Small Interventions with Stanford University’s Greg WaltonGreg Walton, Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University shares the four types of interventions, how they’re used to create positive behavior change, and strategies we can use right now to improve our health, well-being, and relationships.

      Episode 63: Winning at the Self-publishing Game with Hugh Howey Hugh Howey had two dreams: to make a living from writing and sail around the world. In this interview, he describes how he did both, why traveling is so good for the soul, and how he sold millions of books on his own (even turning down a 7 figure book deal.)

      Episode 62: Cracking the Code of Love with Dr. Sue JohnsonDr. Sue Johnson is a researcher, clinical psychologist, and the developer of EFT or Emotionally Focused Therapy. In this interview, we discuss how to create, protect, and nourish fulfilling sexual and emotional relationships.

      Episode 61: When Good Intentions Go Bad with Jonathan Haidt  Jonathan Haidt is an author, social psychologist, and one of the world’s leading experts in moral psychology. On the show, we discuss helicopter parenting, the rise of the “call-out culture,” and the dangers of social media.

      Episode 60: Leading Above the Line with Jim Dethmer Jim Dethmer, founder of The Conscious Leadership Group, shares practical advice about becoming more self-aware, ditching the victim mindset, and connecting more fully with the people in our lives.

      Episode 59: Following Intellectual Curiosity with Thomas TullThomas Tull, founder of Tulco and former CEO of Legendary Entertainment shares valuable lessons on learning from our own mistakes, asking difficult questions, and protecting our intellectual curiosity.

      Episode 58: Popping the Filter Bubble with Gabriel Weinberg DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg discusses data privacy, protecting yourself online and shares his favorite mental models for clearer thinking.

      Episode 57: Decoding Difficult Conversations with Sheila HeenTwo time NY Times best selling author, consultant, and lecturer at Harvard Law School, Sheila Heen makes the tough talks easier by breaking down the three layers that make up every difficult conversation

      Episode 56: Catalyzing Success with Daniel GrossDaniel Gross, former Y Combinator partner and founder of Pioneer, discusses how we can make our success less about luck, the powerful role we play in the lives of others, and the valuable lessons he learned about leadership.

      Episode 55: Becoming a Model Thinker with Scott PageOn this episode, Scott Page, 5x Author, and Professor of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan explains the power mental models have in how we view the world, uncover creative solutions, and solve complex problems.

      Episode 54: Doing the Enough Thing with Jason Fried Basecamp CEO and co-founder Jason Fried gives us a peek behind the scenes of his company and discusses his philosophy on doing great work, making a positive difference, and learning to breathe in the fast-paced culture of today’s workplace.

      Episode 53: Luck, Risk and Avoiding Losers with Howard Marks Investor, author and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks discusses risk assessment, thinking differently, and the three dares that separate the successful from the also-rans.

      Episode 52: Peaceful Parenting with Dr. Laura Markham — Parenting expert and best-selling author Dr. Laura Markham breaks down the three keys to successful parenting, how to properly model emotions and conflict resolution, and the coveted recipe for raising happy, resilient kids.

      Episode 51: The Dying Art of Conversation with Celeste Headlee — Speaker, author and radio journalist Celeste Headlee has had decades of experience fine-tuning the recipe for engaging and rewarding conversation. She shares some tips to help us instantly improve our conversational skills and meaningfully connect with others.

      Episode 50: Inventing the Future with Josh Wolfe — Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital, discusses how to unearth the unexplored ideas that will reshape our future. We also discuss parenting, decision making, and which generation has the best rap.

      Episode 49: Goal Mining with Brent Gilchrist — Former NHL player turned mining executive Brent Gilchrist joins me to share the lessons he learned in the trenches of professional hockey. We discuss leadership, hard work, and what it takes to win as a team.

      Episode 48: Win-winning at the Great Game with Adam Robinson (Part 2) — Author, educator, and hedge fund advisor, Adam Robinson returns for part 2 of our fascinating discussion. We talk chess, AI, handicapping horse races, and the secret to learning that nobody is teaching.

      Episode 47: Win-winning at the Great Game with Adam Robinson (Part 1) — Author, educator, and hedge fund advisor, Adam Robinson shares powerful lessons on winning the game of life. He teaches us how to learn, how to fail, and his three secrets of happiness and success.

      Episode 46: Authenticity, Kindness, and Self Love with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau — Television personality, activist, mother, and wife to Canada’s Prime Minister, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau discusses her battle with eating disorders, why nature and art play such a huge role in her life and what unites us as people

      Episode 45: Taking Time to Get It Right with Dan Kluger — Dan Kluger, award-winning chef and owner of NYC’s Loring Place joins me on the podcast to reveal what really happens behind the scenes of a bustling restaurant, why every detail of your craft matters, and how to create the perfect experience for every guest.

      Episode 44: The Kids Are Worth It with Barbara Coloroso — Parenting expert and best selling author Barbara Coloroso shares her three foundational principles of child-rearing, how to get kids to be accountable for their actions, and what we can do as parents to raise confident, happy children.

      Episode 43: The Mental Habits of Effective Leaders with Jennifer Garvey Berger  — In a world that changes at a dizzying rate, effective leaders need to develop the skills to keep up. Developmental coach and author Jennifer Garvey Berger shares 3 habits to ensure continual growth, accelerated learning, and deepened relationships of trust.

      Episode 42: The Path to Perpetual Progress with Atul Gawande — World-renowned surgeon, writer, and researcher Atul Gawande shares powerful lessons about creating a culture of safe learning, the critical difference between a coach and a mentor, and how to ensure constant improvement in key areas of your personal and professional life.

      Episode 41: The Trust Battery with Tobi Lütke — Shopify founder and CEO Tobi Lütke weighs in on building the “biggest small company in the world,” trust batteries, and what video games are really doing to the minds of our youth

      Episode 40: Thriving in a Digital World with Ben Thompson — Stratechery’s Ben Thompson visits The Knowledge Project and shares his thoughts on business in the digital age, running a one-man publishing company, and how technology will transform our future.

      Episode 39: Thinking About Thinking with Tyler Cowen — On this episode, I chat with Tyler Cowen, economics professor, author, and creator of the wildly popular blog, Marginal Revolution. We tackle lots of interesting topics, including tech advances, the changing labor market, and upgrading your thinking process to accommodate the information age.

      Episode 38: Thinking in Algorithms with Ali Almossawi — In this episode, I chat with Ali Almossawi, author and creator of An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments. We talk about our most common logical fallacies, learning new skills, and making better decisions without deceiving ourselves.

      Episode 37: Getting Better by Being Wrong with Poker Pro Annie Duke — In this conversation, best-selling author and professional poker player Annie Duke and I discuss how to disagree without being disagreeable, spotting biases that sabotage our success, how to find signal in noise, and reliable decision-making models for high stakes, high-pressure situations.

      Episode 36: The Science of Doing Good with William MacAskill — In this inspiring interview, William MacAskill, co-founder of The Centre for Effective Altruism and associate philosophy professor at Oxford University, shares how we can be better at doing good and compounding our efforts to make the world we live in a better place.

      Episode 35: Alive Time vs. Dead Time with Mastery Expert Robert Greene — In this interview, I chat with Robert Greene, five-time NYT best selling author, speaker and world-renowned strategist. We discuss his famous notecard system, how to spot a bullshitter, and how to use the rules of power to get the most out of life.

      Episode 34: Learning How to Suffer with Amelia Boone — In just a few short years, Amelia Boone has dominated the world of Obstacle Course Racing with over 50 podiums and two dozen victories. In this interview, we discuss habits, grit, how to read a book, and so much more.

      Episode 33: Irrationality, Bad Decisions, and the Truth About Lies with Dan Ariely — Professor of behavioral economics at Duke University Dan Ariely and I discuss the power of habits, rules and rituals, and just how honest people really are.

      Episode 32: Earning Your Stripes with Patrick Collison On this episode of The Knowledge Project, Patrick Collison, CEO, and co-founder of Stripe shares wise insights on success, failure, management, decision making, learning and so much more. Grab a pen…

      Episode 31: Learning How to Learn with Barbara Oakley — In this interview, Barbara Oakley, 8-time author and creator of Learning to Learn, an online course with over a million enrolled students, shares the science and strategies to learn more quickly, overcome procrastination and get better at practically anything.

      Episode 30: Company Culture, Collaboration, and Competition with Margaret Heffernan — On this episode, I’m joined by speaker, international executive, and five-time author Margaret Heffernan. We discuss how to get the most out of our people, creating a thriving culture of trust and collaboration, and how to prevent potentially devastating “willful blindness.”

      Episode 29: Survival of the Kindest with Dacher Keltner — When Pixar was dreaming up the idea for Inside Out, a film that would explore the roiling emotions inside the head of a young girl, they needed guidance from an expert. So they called Dacher Keltner.

      Episode 28: The Return of a Decision Making Jedi with Michael Mauboussin — Michael Mauboussin returns for a fascinating encore interview on the Knowledge Project. We geek out on decision making, luck vs. skill, work/life balance, and so much more.

      Episode 27: The Art of Letting Other People Have Your Way from Chris Voss — Negotiation expert Chris Voss, former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI and author of the excellent book, Never Split the Difference, offers some hands-on negotiation training.

      Episode 26: Improve Your Life By Improving Your Questions with Warren Berger  — The quality of your outcome depends on the quality of your questions. In this episode, Warren Berger and I discuss the importance of asking the right questions, why they’re critical to your success, and how you may be one great question away from a major breakthrough.

      Episode 25: Is Sugar Slowly Killing Us with Gary Taubes — In this interview, award-winning science writer Gary Taubes takes on Big Sugar, breaks down the sharp rise of obesity and diabetes in America, and busts the common myth that a calorie is just a calorie.

      Episode 24: Leading the “Quiet Revolution” with Susan Cain — Susan Cain shares powerful insights into what it really means to be introverted and extroverted, and how to tap into your true self to find purpose and happiness in your life.

      Episode 23: Life Lessons from a Self-Made Billionaire with Ray Dalio  — In this interview with billionaire investor and entrepreneur Ray Dalio, you’ll learn the principles Ray prescribes for making better decisions, fewer mistakes, and creating meaningful relationships with the people in your life.

      Episode 22: Givers, Takers, and the Resilient Mind with Adam Grant — Are you a giver or a taker? (Don’t pat yourself on the back quite yet.) Listen to my interview with bestselling author Adam Grant to find out! We also discuss building resilience so you can bulldoze through any challenge, no matter how big or scary.

      Episode 21: The Warrior Poet with Ed Latimore — On this episode of The Knowledge Project, professional boxer, philosopher and author, Ed Latimore and I discuss the physics of boxing, philosophy, and the secret to a happy life.

      Episode 20: The Future of Transportation Marc Garneau— Former military officer, astronaut, engineer (and current Minister of Transport) Marc Garneau and I discuss the future of transportation, space, information flow in politics and what it means to be a liberal.

      Episode 19: Persuasion, Beer on the Beach, Self-Driving Cars and Japanese Toilets with Rory Sutherland  — In this info-packed and entertaining interview, Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather, and I dive deep on advertising, persuasion, and why humans do some of the silly things we do.

      Episode 18: Angel Philosopher with Naval Ravikant — In our most popular episode to date, AngelList CEO Naval Ravikant and I break down reading, happiness, decision making, habits, and mental models.

      Episode 16/17: Field Trip (Greece), Parts one and two.

      Episode 15: Future-Proofing Your Knowledge with Samuel Arbesman — Samuel Arbesman is a complexity scientist focusing on the changing nature of science and technology. We discuss learning, reading, and how to optimize both to get the best outcome.

      Episode 14: Reading, Writing, and Lifelong Learning with Morgan Housel — Financial writer Morgan Housel and I discuss reading, writing, filtering information, admitting error, important qualities to have in friends and so much more.

      Episode 13: The Rise of The Machine with A.I. Expert Pedro Domingos— In this interview with AI expert Pedro Domingos, you’ll learn about self-driving cars, where knowledge comes from, and the 5 schools of machine learning.

      Episode 12: Wine Lessons From a World Class Sommelier with Véronique Rivest— Véronique Rivest and I explore the fascinating world of wine, including an on-air tasting, tips, and tricks for serving wine that will impress your friends and so much more.

      Episode 11: The Many Hats of Ryan Holiday— In this episode, I talk with multiple best selling author, speaker, and media manipulator, Ryan Holiday about how he reads, what it means to be a stoic, and how to gracefully deal with freeloaders

      Episode 9: The Architecture of Music with Maestro Alexander Shelley — In this incredible episode, I’m joined by Maestro Alexander Shelley. We dive deep into the architecture of music, the necessity of arts, and what makes Beethoven’s 5th Symphony is so popular.

      Episode 8: The Art of Changing Minds with Julia Galef — On this episode of the Knowledge Project, I discuss rationality, changing minds (our own and others), filtering information, and a lot more with Julia Galef.

      Episode 7: The Three Types of Decision Makers with Venkatesh Rao — In this episode, Venkatesh Rao, founder of Ribbonfarm and author of the book Tempo discusses the 3 types of decision-makers and shares how to adopt useful mental models to…

      Episode 6: How to See the Future with Philip Tetlock — In this episode of the Knowledge Project, I chat with professor and New York Times best-selling author Philip Tetlock about how we can get better at the art and science of predicting the future.

      Episode 5: The State of Venture Capital, Why Companies Fail and Artificial Intelligence with Chris Dixon — In this episode, a16z partner Chris Dixon and I discuss the history of venture capital, artificial intelligence, what makes a great entrepreneur, and why companies fail.

      Episode 4: Elevate Your Financial IQ with Jason Zweig — WSJ columnist Jason Zweig, and I tackle important topics like how to be a smarter investor, filtering out the noise, why philosophy and history matters, and his new book, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary.

      Episode 3: Why Mental Models with Sanjay Bakshi — In this episode, I chat with professor and value investing genius Sanjay Bakshi about the power of mental models, multidisciplinary thinking, reading, and acquiring worldly wisdom.

      Episode 2: Leadership on the Field, in the Office and at Home with Michael Lombardi  — New England Patriots Coach Michael Lombardi and I discuss the four aspects of leadership, high stakes decision making, creating a winning culture at work and at home and much more.

      Episode 1: When To Trust Your Gut with Michael Mauboussin — Multiple best selling author and financial strategist Michael Mauboussin shares his wisdom on parenting, daily routines, reading, and how to make better decisions.

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