David speaks with Garett Jones, an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University, and the author of 3 books: Hive Mind, 10% Less Democracy, and The Culture Transplant. They talked about: 📉 Good economic policies that people still hate 👥 The power balance between the public and the elites, and why...
David speaks with Lawrence Yeo, a writer, illustrator, storyteller, and the creator of “More To That”, an illustrated long-form blog read by tens of thousands of people. They talked about: 🎨 Balancing practical work with creativity 💡 Cultivating and pursuing passion 🚫 Avoiding mimetic desires 📝 Writing good stories 🔍 How to discover new ideas...
David speaks with James Smith, founder and Head Sports Preparation coach of The U of Strength. They talked about: 🔄 Translating skills across different sports 🤹 The importance of play in sports training 🏆 Working with UCONN's championship team 🌟 How players mature at different times in their careers 🏈 How good coaching...
How Embracing the Impossible Can Propel You Forward Arianne initially thought her project would take 4 hours, but it unexpectedly consumed her entire day, finishing at 8:00 p.m. After a month, aiming to avoid a repeat, she allotted 12 hours for a similar project. Ironically, it took her...
David speaks with Taylor Pearson, an entrepreneur and author of The End of Jobs. They talked about: 🤖 How AI will impact career choices 🚀 The future of work 🛠️ AI in automating jobs 🎓 How AI might affect career choice heuristics 🔄 The concept of Ergodicity 💼 Tail risks in investing 🚌 The Helsinki Bus Station...
Arianne set a time for her project. She thought that it would take her 4 hours to finish it. She started at 8:00 am, thinking that she should be done right before lunch. She was wrong; she ended up finishing her project at 8:00 p.m. She spent...
