68: Rules Aren't Real 📐
Dispensing with the status quo is the key to escaping mediocrity.
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An honourable thief: The Secret to Long-Term Success
At the end of the game show Golden Ball, the two final contestants have to decide whether to steal or split the winnings. The problem is, they have no idea what the other person will pick. It’s the classic prisoners dilemma. 💡If you pick split and the other person...
Sweat the Small Stuff: The Cost of Overlooking the Little Things
I had a friend who loved to say “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” The problem is, it’s often the small stuff that makes you sweat. 💡It's the tiny details you overlook that lead to the biggest catastrophes. Boeing spent $4 billion on a machine they thought...
It’s a sprint and a marathon: How to Plan Your Life for the Long-Haul
People like to say, “It’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon.” The problem is that some people take six hours to run a marathon, while the best do it in two. If you can’t finish the marathon in under three hours they won’t even let you...
The future is cheap: Why Early Action Is the Best Investment
Buying the future is usually cheaper than you think. Alexander Graham Bell tried to sell the telephone to Western Union as soon as he got it working. They said no . Today, there’s a phone in almost every pocket in the developed world. And in the poorest parts of the...
🎙️ 141: How understanding humans gives you the edge over AI in marketing (ft. Neville Medhora)
David speaks with Neville Medhora, an expert copywriter, best-selling author of "This book will teach you how to write better", and founder of Copywriting Course and SwipeFile.com. Copywriting has evolved dramatically since its beginnings, and in this episode, Neville and David explore this transformation. Neville breaks down...
Preparing for a knife fight: How to Predict and Prepare for the Future
Longevity expert Peter Attia talks about the Centenarian Decathlon - the idea that if we want to maintain our physical abilities into old age, we should consider the body's natural rate of atrophy and plan in advance to counteract it. The analog I developed for myself years ago...
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