The Future Is Cheap: Why the best opportunities look ridiculous at first
Buying the future is usually cheaper than you think. Alexander Graham Bell tried to sell the telephone to Western Union
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🎙️The Economics of Elites with Garett Jones
David speaks with Garett Jones, an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University, and the author of 3 books:
Prepare for the worst
Every champion knows the taste of defeat. What separates the greats, however, isn't just how good they are
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🎙️The Career of a Practical Creator with Lawrence Yeo
David speaks with Lawrence Yeo, a writer, illustrator, storyteller, and the creator of “More To That”, an illustrated long-form
The Problem with Scooby Snacks: Why a dog biscuit tastes fine until you read the label
Labels can shape our perception and our subjective experience of objective realities. Alfred Korzybski, a Polish-American thinker, once illustrated
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🎙️Creativity, Conditioning and Athletic Development with Jamie Smith
David speaks with James Smith, founder and Head Sports Preparation coach of The U of Strength. They talked about: 🔄 Translating
Elon's Law: Beating Hofstadter's Law with Ridiculous Deadlines
How Embracing the Impossible Can Propel You Forward Arianne initially thought her project would take 4 hours, but it unexpectedly
🧭Decision Fatigue: The Silent Thief of Willpower (Wayfinder #14)
Welcome back to Wayfinder, your fortnightly compass for navigating life’s toughest decisions. Today, we’ll explore a phenomenon that
🎙️AI, Careers, and Risk Management with Taylor Pearson
David speaks with Taylor Pearson, an entrepreneur and author of The End of Jobs. They talked about: 🤖 How AI will
Project Planning with Hofstadter's Law and the 2x/3x Rule
Arianne set a time for her project. She thought that it would take her 4 hours to finish it. She
Razor-Sharp Productivity: How Serendipity Can Fuel Your Work
There was a documentary about a waiter who became a millionaire. Yes. It’s real life, and no, he did
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🎙️Contrarian Ideas, Reading, and Publishing with Eric Jorgensen
David speaks with Eric Jorgenson, the CEO of Scribe Media. He also has a rolling fund investing in pre-seed
