Russian Saunas Are Inverse Alcohol: Why short-term discomfort predicts long-term gain
Parents today fret about iPads frying kids’ brains. Experts warn of attention spans shortened by screens, of developmental delays and
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Why everything is the way it is: How ordinary people built the world you take for granted
The world around you wasn’t always this way. The streets weren’t always laid out like this. The buildings
The foundations of confidence
This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into my book, Sovereign. Grab
Is Anger Your Armour?: Why safety and growth pull in opposite directions
In 2004, a man named Marvin Heemeyer climbed into a bulldozer he had spent 18 months modifying in secret. He
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🎙️ 145: From Survival Mode to CEO Mode - Breaking the Cycle (ft. Christine Carrillo)
David speaks with Christine Carrillo, an executive coach for early-stage CEOs and founder of The 20-Hour CEO. Christine
Art Isn’t the Output: Why the creative process matters more than the product
It’s easy to understand why people are so excited by ChatGPT and AI-generated art when you remember that
How to Use Your Time Well: The paradox every ambitious person has to solve
Two voices whisper to us about the ways we use our time, and both claim to speak truth. The first
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🎙️ 144: From Football Dreams to AI Innovator (ft Alex Fefegha)
David speaks with with Alex Fefegha, a creative technologist who currently works as a creative coder at Google's
Run from genius: Why the smartest person in the room is often the worst to follow
People are drawn to genius like moths to a flame. We write books about geniuses. Make films about them. Genius
Build the Launch Pad: Why the size of your ambition needs to match your stage
It can be dangerous to dream too big before you’re ready - you’re setting yourself up to fail, and
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🎙️ 143: Why Playing It Safe Could Be the Riskiest Career Move (ft. Taylor Pearson)
David speaks with Taylor Pearson, an author, investor, and principal at Mutiny Fund. Taylor wrote The End of Jobs, a
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The Danger of Role Models: Why someone else's map won't fit your terrain
Your heroes can kill you. Having an internal locus of control and identity is extremely important. It’s important not
