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The Random Show — On Fasting, Forest Bathing, How to Say NO, Rebooting the Self, and Much More (#391)

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Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), rejoins me for another episode of “The Random Show.” In this one we discuss Japanese whisky, domestic speakeasies, wooden saddles, the rebooting power of Anthony de Mello’s Awareness, poetry, the art of surrender and letting go, mushroom cultivation in the Pacific Northwest, fasting, learning to say no, and much more!

You can find the transcript of this episode here. Transcripts of all episodes can be found here.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite podcast platform.

[image error] [image error] [image error] #391: The Random Show — On Fasting, Forest Bathing, How to Say NO, Rebooting the Self, and Much Morehttps://rss.art19.com/episodes/149ad240-5f84-40e5-97de-0e2b2725b5ad.mp3Download

Listen to it on Apple Podcasts.
Stream by clicking here.
Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as.”

This podcast is brought to you by 99designs, the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together to create designs they love. Its creative process has become the go-to solution for businesses, agencies, and individuals, and I have used it for years to help with display advertising and illustrations and to rapid prototype the cover for The Tao of Seneca. Whether your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99designs.

You can work with multiple designers at once to get a bunch of different ideas, or hire the perfect designer for your project based based on their style and industry specialization. It’s simple to review concepts and leave feedback so you’ll end up with a design that you’re happy with. Click this link and get $20 off plus a $99 upgrade.

This episode is also brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs. Hiring can be hard, and it and be super expensive and painful if you get it wrong. Today, with more qualified candidates than ever — but also more noise than ever — employers need a hiring solution that helps them find the right people for their businesses. LinkedIn Jobs provides just that by screening candidates with the hard and soft skills you’re looking for so you can quickly find and hire the right person.

LinkedIn can make sure your job post gets in front of people you want to hire — people with the skills, qualifications, and other insights that help LinkedIn paint a better picture of potential candidates. It’s no wonder great candidates are hired every eight seconds on LinkedIn. Find the right person meant for your business today with LinkedIn Jobs. You can pay what you want, and the first $50 is on LinkedIn. Just visit LinkedIn.com/Tim to get $50 off your first job post! Terms and conditions apply.

Want to hear another episode of The Random Show? — Listen to this 2017 conversation with Kevin Rose in which we discuss traveling in Japan on the cheap, love and marriage, beauty and absurdity, and urine drinking. (Stream below or right-click here to download):

#227: The Random Show — Drinking Urine, Exploring Japan, and Figuring Out Lifehttps://rss.art19.com/episodes/d8b85802-139e-4cf9-b928-eee8f59a2420.mp3Download

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SCROLL BELOW FOR LINKS AND SHOW NOTES…

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Kevin Rose:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Past Episodes of The Random Show
Past Drunk Dialing Episodes
Bar Gen
The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss
Tribeca Restaurant Brushstroke Will Close, Following Chef David Bouley’s Departure, Grub Street
Shou Sugi Ban: The Modern Home Designer’s Obsession, Manomin Resawn Timbers
The Twilight Zone
Ichiro’s Malt Card Series — The Colored Joker, Dekanta
Ichiro’s Malt Card Series — Six of Hearts, Dekanta
Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon
Hibiki 30 Year Old Whisky, Dekanta
The Birth of SakÈ Documentary
Cafe De L’ambre: Legendary, Tokyo Coffee
The 4 Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferriss
Trial by Fire TV Debut, Tim Ferriss
Founder Institute
Why Japan’s Streets Are Spotless, World Economic Forum
An Admirable Culture of Shame, The New York Times
34 Essential Things to Know Before You Visit China, Y Travel Blog
Subtle Giveaways That Show You’re an American Tourist Abroad, Thrillist
10 Montreal Stereotypes You Don’t Want To Admit Are True, MTL Blog
Things Tourists Should Beware of in Japan, Wander Wisdom
The Goonies
SeaWorld
The Benefits of Forest Bathing, Time
Physiological Effects of Touching Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis Obtusa), Journal of Wood Science
An Ode To Japan’s Undiscovered, Aromatic Hiba Wood, T Magazine Singapore
Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li
Shinrin-Yoku: The Medicine of Being in the Forest
Peter Mallouk — Exploring the Worlds of Investing, Assets, and Quality of Life, The Tim Ferriss Show #356
Awareness by Anthony de Mello
Waking Up with Sam Harris
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, the Great Sufi Master by Hafiz and Daniel Ladinsky
Powell’s Books | The World’s Largest Independent Bookstore
Jour
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself Sponsored The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer
Michael Singer’s Courses, Sounds True
Why Latter-Day Saints Don’t Drink Alcohol, Tea, and Coffee? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Oak Meditation and Breathing Exercises
DRAM Apothecary Sparkling Water
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
True Ventures
How to Grow Mushrooms Outside with the Log Inoculation Process, Fungially
9 Health Benefits of Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Plus Side Effects), Healthline
Paul Stamets — How Mushrooms Can Save You and (Perhaps) the World, The Tim Ferriss Show #340
Zero Fasting Tracker
Dr. Peter Attia on Life-Extension, Drinking Jet Fuel, Ultra-Endurance, Human Foie Gras, and More, The Tim Ferriss Show #50
The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight by Valter Longo
Valter Longo — How Fasting Improves Chemotherapy — From the Early Mice Studies to Humans, Fast Life Hacks
Could Intermittent Fasting Be the Answer to Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk? DAM. MAD. About Breast Cancer.
Ganache Recipe & Video, Martha Stewart
Ruby Jewel
Remember the Hilarious Horror of GeoCities with This Website, Gizmodo
Automattic
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
John Muir Misquoted, Sierra Club
Pulp Fiction
The World’s Largest Psychedelic Research Center, The Tim Ferriss Show #385
The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation
TOMS
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
Trip of Compassion
Tim Ferriss, the Man Who Put His Money Behind Psychedelic Medicine, The New York Times
5-Bullet Friday

SHOW NOTES

Coming at you from Kevin’s tailor-made speakeasy in Portland, musing over the fact that the time between the first Random Show and this one is literally a dog’s age. [03:38]
What are we drinking tonight? [10:02]
Why is Japanese whiskey Kevin used to buy in a Tokyo train station just a few years ago so expensive and hard to find today? [13:18]
What would-be entrepreneurs who want to make themselves recession-proof might learn from artisan-level Japanese sake brewers and aged coffee connoisseurs specializing in 45-minute pour overs. [14:51]
Why wooden Japanese saddles give me so much joy. [18:09]
Japan as an art exhibit or zoo of pocket obsessions. [23:36]
I’ve raved about Japan plenty of times on this show and will surely rave again. But what does Kevin find particularly appealing about Japan? [24:20]
The best and worst places we’ve traveled are sometimes the same, but attempting to speak the local language usually has predictably good or bad results depending on where you are. [27:28]
Kevin talks about his love for forest bathing. [31:20]
Making Kevin (and perhaps you, gentle listener) aware of the book Awareness by Anthony de Mello and the powerful rebooting effect it has on me in times of mental disharmony. [35:23]
On Pollan, poetry, Powell’s, and other pages we’ve been perusing. [39:52]
Kevin’s takeaways about surrender and social programming from a course by The Untethered Soul author Michael Singer. [43:54]
We agree that Sam Harris probably has the best paid meditation app, but you should check out Kevin’s Oak app if you want something simple and free to get started. [50:49]
Can this sparkling water Kevin’s been raving about really change your world? What’s so special about it? [51:53]
Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, Kevin’s found a different, deeper approach to work that better matches the pace of his newly realized, mushroom-cultivating lifestyle. [55:17]
Kevin does a lot of fasting, but don’t worry — because Portland beers help him slow down considerably. We discuss his Zero fasting app, the differences between some of the better-known methods of fasting, and what the science is telling us about fasting’s miraculous effect on cancer patients. [57:27]
No discussion about fasting would be complete if it didn’t wrap up with teary-eyed reminiscence over the Ruby Jewel ice cream we mercilessly devoured last night. [1:02:47]
How I said no to saying no and aim to roll out a positive from this double negative. [1:04:23]
Congratulations to the entire team at Johns Hopkins for the successful launch of the world’s largest psychedelic research center and the non-anonymous donors who made it possible. [1:17:43]
What will this allow the researchers at Johns Hopkins to do that wasn’t possible before? [1:21:43]
How has a high-dose psilocybin guided session directly helped Kevin? [1:25:27]
How might someone who wants to help extend the funding for this research best target their donation? [1:26:35]
Parting thoughts. [1:29:31]

PEOPLE MENTIONED

Toaster
Adeo Ressi
Tony Conrad
Michael Jordan
Peter Mallouk
Anthony de Mello
Sam Harris
Michael Pollan
Hafiz
Mary Oliver
Daniel Ladinsky
Michael Singer
Matthew Walker
Peter Attia
Valter Longo
Mike Maser
Matt Mullenweg
Josh Waitzkin
Leo Tolstoy
John Muir
Harvey Keitel
Blake Mycoskie
Craig Nurnberg
Darya Rose
Benedict Carey
Alan Burdick

The Random Show — On Fasting, Forest Bathing, How to Say NO, Rebooting the Self, and Much More (#391)

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Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), rejoins me for another episode of The Random Show. In this one we discuss Japanese whisky, domestic speakeasies, wooden saddles, the rebooting power of Anthony de Mello’s Awareness, poetry, the art of surrender and letting go, mushroom cultivation in the Pacific Northwest, fasting, learning to say no, and much more!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite podcast platform.

[image error] [image error] [image error] #391: The Random Show — On Fasting, Forest Bathing, How to Say NO, Rebooting the Self, and Much More
https://rss.art19.com/episodes/149ad240-5f84-40e5-97de-0e2b2725b5ad.mp3Download

Listen to it on Apple Podcasts.
Stream by clicking here.
Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as.”

This podcast is brought to you by 99designs, the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together to create designs they love. Its creative process has become the go-to solution for businesses, agencies, and individuals, and I have used it for years to help with display advertising and illustrations and to rapid prototype the cover for The Tao of Seneca. Whether your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99designs.

You can work with multiple designers at once to get a bunch of different ideas, or hire the perfect designer for your project based based on their style and industry specialization. It’s simple to review concepts and leave feedback so you’ll end up with a design that you’re happy with. Click this link and get $20 off plus a $99 upgrade.

This episode is also brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs. Hiring can be hard, and it and be super expensive and painful if you get it wrong. Today, with more qualified candidates than ever — but also more noise than ever — employers need a hiring solution that helps them find the right people for their businesses. LinkedIn Jobs provides just that by screening candidates with the hard and soft skills you’re looking for so you can quickly find and hire the right person.

LinkedIn can make sure your job post gets in front of people you want to hire — people with the skills, qualifications, and other insights that help LinkedIn paint a better picture of potential candidates. It’s no wonder great candidates are hired every eight seconds on LinkedIn. Find the right person meant for your business today with LinkedIn Jobs. You can pay what you want, and the first $50 is on LinkedIn. Just visit LinkedIn.com/Tim to get $50 off your first job post! Terms and conditions apply.

Want to hear another episode of The Random Show? — Listen to this 2017 conversation with Kevin Rose in which we discuss traveling in Japan on the cheap, love and marriage, beauty and absurdity, and urine drinking. (Stream below or right-click here to download):

#227: The Random Show — Drinking Urine, Exploring Japan, and Figuring Out Lifehttps://rss.art19.com/episodes/d8b85802-139e-4cf9-b928-eee8f59a2420.mp3Download

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SCROLL BELOW FOR LINKS AND SHOW NOTES…

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Kevin Rose:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Past Episodes of The Random Show
Past Drunk Dialing Episodes
Bar Gen
The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss
Tribeca Restaurant Brushstroke Will Close, Following Chef David Bouley’s Departure, Grub Street
Shou Sugi Ban: The Modern Home Designer’s Obsession, Manomin Resawn Timbers
The Twilight Zone
Ichiro’s Malt Card Series — The Colored Joker, Dekanta
Ichiro’s Malt Card Series — Six of Hearts, Dekanta
Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon
Hibiki 30 Year Old Whisky, Dekanta
The Birth of SakÈ Documentary
Cafe De L’ambre: Legendary, Tokyo Coffee
The 4 Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferriss
Trial by Fire TV Debut, Tim Ferriss
Founder Institute
Why Japan’s Streets Are Spotless, World Economic Forum
An Admirable Culture of Shame, The New York Times
34 Essential Things to Know Before You Visit China, Y Travel Blog
Subtle Giveaways That Show You’re an American Tourist Abroad, Thrillist
10 Montreal Stereotypes You Don’t Want To Admit Are True, MTL Blog
Things Tourists Should Beware of in Japan, Wander Wisdom
The Goonies
SeaWorld
The Benefits of Forest Bathing, Time
Physiological Effects of Touching Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis Obtusa), Journal of Wood Science
An Ode To Japan’s Undiscovered, Aromatic Hiba Wood, T Magazine Singapore
Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li
Shinrin-Yoku: The Medicine of Being in the Forest
Peter Mallouk — Exploring the Worlds of Investing, Assets, and Quality of Life, The Tim Ferriss Show #356
Awareness by Anthony de Mello
Waking Up with Sam Harris
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, the Great Sufi Master by Hafiz and Daniel Ladinsky
Powell’s Books | The World’s Largest Independent Bookstore
Jour
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself Sponsored The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer
Michael Singer’s Courses, Sounds True
Why Latter-Day Saints Don’t Drink Alcohol, Tea, and Coffee? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Oak Meditation and Breathing Exercises
DRAM Apothecary Sparkling Water
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
True Ventures
How to Grow Mushrooms Outside with the Log Inoculation Process, Fungially
9 Health Benefits of Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Plus Side Effects), Healthline
Paul Stamets — How Mushrooms Can Save You and (Perhaps) the World, The Tim Ferriss Show #340
Zero Fasting Tracker
Dr. Peter Attia on Life-Extension, Drinking Jet Fuel, Ultra-Endurance, Human Foie Gras, and More, The Tim Ferriss Show #50
The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight by Valter Longo
Valter Longo — How Fasting Improves Chemotherapy — From the Early Mice Studies to Humans, Fast Life Hacks
Could Intermittent Fasting Be the Answer to Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk? DAM. MAD. About Breast Cancer.
Ganache Recipe & Video, Martha Stewart
Ruby Jewel
Remember the Hilarious Horror of GeoCities with This Website, Gizmodo
Automattic
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
John Muir Misquoted, Sierra Club
Pulp Fiction
The World’s Largest Psychedelic Research Center, The Tim Ferriss Show #385
The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation
TOMS
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
Trip of Compassion
Tim Ferriss, the Man Who Put His Money Behind Psychedelic Medicine, The New York Times
5-Bullet Friday

SHOW NOTES

Coming at you from Kevin’s tailor-made speakeasy in Portland, musing over the fact that the time between the first Random Show and this one is literally a dog’s age. [03:38]
What are we drinking tonight? [10:02]
Why is Japanese whiskey Kevin used to buy in a Tokyo train station just a few years ago so expensive and hard to find today? [13:18]
What would-be entrepreneurs who want to make themselves recession-proof might learn from artisan-level Japanese sake brewers and aged coffee connoisseurs specializing in 45-minute pour overs. [14:51]
Why wooden Japanese saddles give me so much joy. [18:09]
Japan as an art exhibit or zoo of pocket obsessions. [23:36]
I’ve raved about Japan plenty of times on this show and will surely rave again. But what does Kevin find particularly appealing about Japan? [24:20]
The best and worst places we’ve traveled are sometimes the same, but attempting to speak the local language usually has predictably good or bad results depending on where you are. [27:28]
Kevin talks about his love for forest bathing. [31:20]
Making Kevin (and perhaps you, gentle listener) aware of the book Awareness by Anthony de Mello and the powerful rebooting effect it has on me in times of mental disharmony. [35:23]
On Pollan, poetry, Powell’s, and other pages we’ve been perusing. [39:52]
Kevin’s takeaways about surrender and social programming from a course by The Untethered Soul author Michael Singer. [43:54]
We agree that Sam Harris probably has the best paid meditation app, but you should check out Kevin’s Oak app if you want something simple and free to get started. [50:49]
Can this sparkling water Kevin’s been raving about really change your world? What’s so special about it? [51:53]
Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, Kevin’s found a different, deeper approach to work that better matches the pace of his newly realized, mushroom-cultivating lifestyle. [55:17]
Kevin does a lot of fasting, but don’t worry — because Portland beers help him slow down considerably. We discuss his Zero fasting app, the differences between some of the better-known methods of fasting, and what the science is telling us about fasting’s miraculous effect on cancer patients. [57:27]
No discussion about fasting would be complete if it didn’t wrap up with teary-eyed reminiscence over the Ruby Jewel ice cream we mercilessly devoured last night. [1:02:47]
How I said no to saying no and aim to roll out a positive from this double negative. [1:04:23]
Congratulations to the entire team at Johns Hopkins for the successful launch of the world’s largest psychedelic research center and the non-anonymous donors who made it possible. [1:17:43]
What will this allow the researchers at Johns Hopkins to do that wasn’t possible before? [1:21:43]
How has a high-dose psilocybin guided session directly helped Kevin? [1:25:27]
How might someone who wants to help extend the funding for this research best target their donation? [1:26:35]
Parting thoughts. [1:29:31]

PEOPLE MENTIONED

Toaster
Adeo Ressi
Tony Conrad
Michael Jordan
Peter Mallouk
Anthony de Mello
Sam Harris
Michael Pollan
Hafiz
Mary Oliver
Daniel Ladinsky
Michael Singer
Matthew Walker
Peter Attia
Valter Longo
Mike Maser
Matt Mullenweg
Josh Waitzkin
Leo Tolstoy
John Muir
Harvey Keitel
Blake Mycoskie
Craig Nurnberg
Darya Rose
Benedict Carey
Alan Burdick

Q&A with Tim — On Happiness, Dating, Depressive Episodes, and Much More (#390)

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Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life. This time, we have a slightly different episode.

As many of you know, I tested a “fan-supported model” earlier in the year, but I ended up reverting back to ads. That’s a long story, and you can read more about that at tim.blog/podcastexperiment. One of the bonuses that I offered to supporters was a live Q&A with me, and this audio is from the first round that we did.

We covered 40 or so questions! It was a lot of fun, the questions were great, and while it was scheduled as a one-hour session, we went for longer.

I answered questions on dating, depressive episodes, major life transitions, networking, uncoupling happiness from achievement, what I would hypothetically ask Richard Feynman, and much, much more.

Please note that there were a few small glitches in the audio when the connection was poor. That’s one of the unfortunate risks of doing these live sessions. We’ve cleaned it up and it’s not too bad.

I also want to reiterate how grateful I am to everyone who contributed to and supported the podcast, as well as to all of you who listen to the podcast. I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without you, so thank you.

You can find the transcript of this episode here. Transcripts of all episodes can be found here.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Listen to it on Apple Podcasts.
Stream by clicking here.
Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as.”

This podcast is brought to you by Peloton, which has become a staple of my daily routine. I picked up this bike after seeing the success of my friend Kevin Rose, and I’ve been enjoying it more than I ever imagined. Peloton is an indoor cycling bike that brings live studio classes right to your home. No worrying about fitting classes into your busy schedule or making it to a studio with a crazy commute.

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Want to hear another episode that had me answering listeners’ questions? — Give this one a listen, in which I tackled how to reassess existing projects, how to learn to care less about what other people think, how to ask better questions, and much more. (Stream below or right-click here to download):

#330: The Return of Drunk Dialing Q&A: How to Ask Better Questions, Take Better Risks, and More!https://rss.art19.com/episodes/89218eff-aa5b-4a42-8373-d945d53bec9e.mp3Download

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SCROLL BELOW FOR LINKS AND SHOW NOTES…

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Paul Stamets — How Mushrooms Can Save You and (Perhaps) the World, The Tim Ferriss Show #340
Octanoic Acid, PubChem
Medium-Chained Triglycerides (MCTs), Wikipedia
Alzheimer’s Disease Is Type 3 Diabetes — Evidence Reviewed, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss
Bumble
Tinder
The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss
Don’t Shoot the Dog!: The Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor
The World’s Largest Psychedelic Research Center, The Tim Ferriss Show #385
The Work by Byron Katie
‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ Author Says a 3-Step Process He Learned from Tony Robbins Drastically Improved His Life, Business Insider (explaining how I use Tony Robbins’ Dickens Process)
Kettlebells on Amazon
Matthew Walker, Ph.D., on Sleep — Part I of III: Dangers of Poor Sleep, Alzheimer’s Risk, Mental Health, Memory Consolidation, and More, The Drive with Peter Attia #47
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
Fear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Scientific Speed Reading: How to Read 300% Faster in 20 Minutes by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Kindle Highlights, Notes, and Bookmarks
Evernote
Dune by Frank Herbert
How to Take Notes Like an Alpha-Geek (Plus: My $2,600 Date Challenge) by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
TaskRabbit
The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss
The Slow-Carb Diet vs. Ketogenic Diet: What’s Best for You? by Tim Ferriss, YouTube
Insulin, Hormone Health Network
Occam’s Protocol I: A Minimalist Approach to Mass by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
What Is the Cyclical Ketogenic Diet? Healthline
Anabolic Diet: To Build Muscle, Healthline
Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Weight Loss, Other Benefits, and Side Effects, Healthline
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
Facebook Advertising
Optimizely
Shopify
Engineering a “Muse”: Case Studies of Successful Cash-Flow Businesses by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
The Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting by James Clear
Dom D’Agostino on Fasting, Ketosis, and the End of Cancer, The Tim Ferriss Show #117
My Breakfast Routine Before Workouts by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss
Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan, Medical News Today
1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk! by Al Ries and Jack Trout
Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek Sivers
How to Build a World-Class Network in Record Time, The Tim Ferriss Show #99
South by Southwest
Ezra Klein — From College Blogger to Political Powerhouse, The Tim Ferriss Show #208
Vox
Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory, The Tim Ferriss Show #136
The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour: Meditation, Mindset, and Mastery, The Tim Ferriss Show #201
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Scott Adams: The Man Behind Dilbert, The Tim Ferriss Show #106
The Trump Talent Stack by Scott Adams
Lambda School
Does Meditation Increase Sensitivity to Sense Perceptions and Why? Buddhism Stack Exchange
Y Combinator
After the TechCrunch Bump: Life in the “Trough of Sorrow” by Andrew Chen
AWS
The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training, The Tim Ferriss Show #158
Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse
Why I’m Stopping the Fan-Supported Podcast Experiment by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Josh Waitzkin — How to Cram 2 Months of Learning into 1 Day, The Tim Ferriss Show #375
What the *&^% is Audio Verite? The Continuing Education of Javier C.
2019 World Happiness Report
Costa Rica
Is Jordan Peterson’s Carnivore Diet Really Healthy? Big Think
Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Tim Ferriss
Jocko Willink on Discipline, Leadership, and Overcoming Doubt, The Tim Ferriss Show #187
The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz, TED Global 2005
How to Write Like Hemingway (and Enchant Readers With Simple Language), Enchanting Marketing
Why Successful People Wear the Same Thing Every Day, Inc.
Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony de Mello
Peter Mallouk — Exploring the Worlds of Investing, Assets, and Quality of Life, The Tim Ferriss Show #356
Karlie Kloss — Entrepreneur and Supermodel, The Tim Ferriss Show #307
Jerry Colonna — The Coach With the Spider Tattoo, The Tim Ferriss Show #373
Guide to Austin’s Dirty Sixth Street, The Austinot
Dai Due, Austin
South Congress Ave., Austin
Pearla’s, Austin
Joanne’s Fine Foods, Austin
Fareground Food Hall, Austin
David Tua, Wheel Of Fortune
Stickk
Spar
Beeminder
How to Resurrect Your High School Spanish… or Any Language (Plus: Be on the CBS Early Show!) by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Language Learning Articles on tim.blog
Sleep and Caffeine, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth and Art by Lewis Hyde and Michael Chabon
The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
Pu-erh Tea, Red Blossom Tea Company
San Pellegrino
Groundhog Day

SHOW NOTES

Am I still working on the self-love book with Greg McKeown? [07:15]
Alzheimer’s plus psychedelics latest research. Do I have a current stack for preventative, or would I try on a family member with Alzheimer’s? [08:00]
If I were 24 years old today and living in New York City, how would I approach dating? What assumptions or rules are important, and how can someone become more successful with dating? Is it possible to train yourself to be more confident? [09:15]
Do I still get depressive episodes? If yes, what are my top three tips for living with them? [15:32]
What would I suggest to an individual considering a major life transition — example given: stable, successful career to entrepreneur? What were my key considerations? [18:55]
Do I have a process or tool that helps me read so many books? [20:29]
Do the workouts in The 4-Hour Body still apply to someone on a keto diet instead of the slow-carb diet that was originally featured in the book? [25:04]
If I started out creating an automated cash flow optimized business today (as outlined in The 4-Hour Workweek), what would be the route I’d take given the tools and tech of 2019? [28:21]
Given what is known about the benefits of intermittent fasting, do I still stand by the 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up recommendation from The 4-Hour Body? [31:06]
Podcasts are getting competitive and crowded. Will there be a shift in my strategy to remain competitive? [35:58]
How do I network and get connected to people with whom I have no prior connection? Do I simply continue to provide value until they bring me into their circle? [39:13]
I rarely talk politics. Is this a policy of mine? What’s my thought process behind this? Do I have any tips on addressing controversial topics elegantly? [41:45]
If I had to pick one interview from the many in Tools of Titans, which one would I choose and why? [44:59]
Why don’t I do Tim Ferriss conferences? [45:35]
General advice for a 23-year-old? [46:36]
Do I drink a glass of wine every night? [49:21]
Everybody talks about the same things for reaching your goals: persistence, grit, focus, etc. What are the things — particularly the ugly (or at least less sexy) things — nobody talks about? [51:30]
Thoughts on the ad-free podcast experiment from a sustainability standpoint, and what trends I saw after the initial announcement. [58:59]
After listening to the latest interview with Josh Waitzkin (episode 375), it seems crucial to know what kind of learner you are. How does one determine this? [1:01:08]
My note-taking format when reading books with an eye to retaining and accessing key takeaways. [1:04:21]
How might someone get away from a goal-oriented mindset in which happiness becomes dependent on achievement? [1:04:43]
Have I ever considered having Jordan Peterson on the podcast? What are my thoughts on his carnivore diet? [1:08:52]
If I could go back and add one question to my list of questions asked in Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors, what would it be and why? [1:09:10]
In the interview with Jocko Willink, I said I initially wanted complete freedom, but realized that was too stressful and really wanted positive constraints instead. Could I elaborate? [1:09:36]
In reference to my latest Josh Waitzkin interview with the MIQ (Most Important Question gap analysis) how does one go about trusting the unconscious or subconscious release to bring insight? [1:13:07]
Should I try a more focused Q&A centered around a specific topic? And who is this Molly? [1:14:43]
How can you build patience apart from meditation? [1:15:21]
How did I meet Jerry Colonna, and what insights did I take away from my interview with him? [1:17:54]
Do I plan on interviewing Karlie Kloss? (Actually…) [1:20:26]
How do I balance growth and learning with mental rest in order to avoid overwhelm as I pursue personal growth? [1:20:44]
What advice would I put on a billboard? [1:23:37]
Any recommendations for someone heading to Austin in a few weeks for his bachelor party? [1:23:51]
What does my cooking look like these days? [1:24:31]
If I could ask Richard Feynman any question, what would it be? [1:25:20]
If they don’t already, which of my past guests do I think should have their own podcast ? What benefits might you enjoy by starting your own? [1:25:48]
Another recommendation for the Austin-bound bachelor party. [1:26:40]
Stacey Phillips gets an O for awesome! [1:26:54]
A truth I believe with which few might agree. [1:27:13]
Am I still fluent in all the languages I have learned? [1:29:27]
Do I still drink coffee? [1:31:18]
What’s on my current reading list? [1:32:13]
What is my current morning routine? [1:33:11]
Austin life compared to San Francisco? [1:35:57]
What advice would I give to my 42-year-old self if he were starting from zero? Does it differ from the advice I would give to my 23-year-old self? [1:36:17]
Parting thoughts. [1:37:36]

PEOPLE MENTIONED

Greg McKeown
Paul Stamets
David Deida
Neil Strauss
Byron Katie
Tony Robbins
Matt Walker
Peter Attia
Amanda Palmer
Mauro Di Pasquale
Dan Duchaine
Dominic D’Agostino
Kevin Kelly
Derek Sivers
Jeff Bezos
Ezra Klein
Naval Ravikant
Scott Adams
Donald Trump
LeBron James
Warren Buffett
Marc Andreessen
Steve Jobs
Chris Sommer
Josh Waitzkin
Molly
Jordan Peterson
Jocko Willink
Barry Schwartz
Ernest Hemingway
Anthony de Mello
Peter Mallouk
Karlie Kloss
Jerry Colonna
Brad Feld
Cal Fussman
Marcus Aurelius
Richard Feynman
David Tua
Lewis Hyde
Seth Godin
Neil Gaiman
Rick Rubin

Q&A With Tim — On Happiness, Dating, Depressive Episodes, and Much More (#390)

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Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life. This time, we have a slightly different episode.

As many of you know, I tested a “fan-supported model” earlier in the year, but I ended up reverting back to ads. That’s a long story, and you can read more about that at tim.blog/podcastexperiment. One of the bonuses that I offered to supporters was a live Q&A with me, and this audio is from the first round that we did.

We covered 40 or so questions! It was a lot of fun, the questions were great, and while it was scheduled as a one-hour session, we went for longer.

I answered questions on dating, depressive episodes, major life transitions, networking, uncoupling happiness from achievement, what I would hypothetically ask Richard Feynman, and much, much, more.

Please note that there were a few small glitches in the audio when the connection was poor. That’s one of the unfortunate risks of doing these live sessions. We’ve cleaned it up and it’s not too bad.

I also want to reiterate how grateful I am to everyone who contributed to and supported the podcast, as well as to all of you who listen to the podcast. I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without you, so thank you.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Want to hear another episode that had me answering listeners’ questions? — Give this one a listen, in which I tackled how to reassess existing projects, how to learn to care less about what other people think, how to ask better questions, and much more. (Stream below or right-click here to download):

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QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SCROLL BELOW FOR LINKS AND SHOW NOTES…

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Paul Stamets — How Mushrooms Can Save You and (Perhaps) the World, The Tim Ferriss Show #340
Octanoic Acid, PubChem
Medium-Chained Triglycerides (MCTs), Wikipedia
Alzheimer’s Disease Is Type 3 Diabetes — Evidence Reviewed, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss
Bumble
Tinder
The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss
Don’t Shoot the Dog!: The Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor
The World’s Largest Psychedelic Research Center, The Tim Ferriss Show #385
The Work by Byron Katie
‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ Author Says a 3-Step Process He Learned from Tony Robbins Drastically Improved His Life, Business Insider (explaining how I use Tony Robbins’ Dickens Process)
Kettlebells on Amazon
Matthew Walker, Ph.D., on Sleep — Part I of III: Dangers of Poor Sleep, Alzheimer’s Risk, Mental Health, Memory Consolidation, and More, The Drive with Peter Attia #47
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
Fear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Scientific Speed Reading: How to Read 300% Faster in 20 Minutes by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Kindle Highlights, Notes, and Bookmarks
Evernote
Dune by Frank Herbert
How to Take Notes Like an Alpha-Geek (Plus: My $2,600 Date Challenge) by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
TaskRabbit
The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss
The Slow-Carb Diet vs. Ketogenic Diet: What’s Best for You? by Tim Ferriss, YouTube
Insulin, Hormone Health Network
Occam’s Protocol I: A Minimalist Approach to Mass by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
What Is the Cyclical Ketogenic Diet? Healthline
Anabolic Diet: To Build Muscle, Healthline
Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Weight Loss, Other Benefits, and Side Effects, Healthline
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
Facebook Advertising
Optimizely
Shopify
Engineering a “Muse”: Case Studies of Successful Cash-Flow Businesses by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
The Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting by James Clear
Dom D’Agostino on Fasting, Ketosis, and the End of Cancer, The Tim Ferriss Show #117
My Breakfast Routine Before Workouts by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss
Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan, Medical News Today
1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk! by Al Ries and Jack Trout
Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek Sivers
How to Build a World-Class Network in Record Time, The Tim Ferriss Show #99
South by Southwest
Ezra Klein — From College Blogger to Political Powerhouse, The Tim Ferriss Show #208
Vox
Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory, The Tim Ferriss Show #136
The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour: Meditation, Mindset, and Mastery, The Tim Ferriss Show #201
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Scott Adams: The Man Behind Dilbert, The Tim Ferriss Show #106
The Trump Talent Stack by Scott Adams
Lambda School
Does Meditation Increase Sensitivity to Sense Perceptions and Why? Buddhism Stack Exchange
Y Combinator
After the TechCrunch Bump: Life in the “Trough of Sorrow” by Andrew Chen
AWS
The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training, The Tim Ferriss Show #158
Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse
Why I’m Stopping the Fan-Supported Podcast Experiment by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Josh Waitzkin — How to Cram 2 Months of Learning into 1 Day, The Tim Ferriss Show #375
What the *&^% is Audio Verite? The Continuing Education of Javier C.
2019 World Happiness Report
Costa Rica
Is Jordan Peterson’s Carnivore Diet Really Healthy? Big Think
Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Tim Ferriss
Jocko Willink on Discipline, Leadership, and Overcoming Doubt, The Tim Ferriss Show #187
The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz, TED Global 2005
How to Write Like Hemingway (and Enchant Readers With Simple Language), Enchanting Marketing
Why Successful People Wear the Same Thing Every Day, Inc.
Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony de Mello
Peter Mallouk — Exploring the Worlds of Investing, Assets, and Quality of Life, The Tim Ferriss Show #356
Karlie Kloss — Entrepreneur and Supermodel, The Tim Ferriss Show #307
Jerry Colonna — The Coach With the Spider Tattoo, The Tim Ferriss Show #373
Guide to Austin’s Dirty Sixth Street, The Austinot
Dai Due, Austin
South Congress Ave., Austin
Pearla’s, Austin
Joanne’s Fine Foods, Austin
Fareground Food Hall, Austin
David Tua, Wheel Of Fortune
Stickk
Spar
Beeminder
How to Resurrect Your High School Spanish… or Any Language (Plus: Be on the CBS Early Show!) by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
Language Learning Articles on tim.blog
Sleep and Caffeine, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth and Art by Lewis Hyde and Michael Chabon
The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
Pu-erh Tea, Red Blossom Tea Company
San Pellegrino
Groundhog Day

SHOW NOTES

Am I still working on the self-love book with Greg McKeown? [07:15]
Alzheimer’s plus psychedelics latest research. Do I have a current stack for preventative, or would I try on a family member with Alzheimer’s? [08:00]
If I were 24 years old today and living in New York City, how would I approach dating? What assumptions or rules are important, and how can someone become more successful with dating? Is it possible to train yourself to be more confident? [09:15]
Do I still get depressive episodes? If yes, what are my top three tips for living with them? [15:32]
What would I suggest to an individual considering a major life transition — example given: stable, successful career to entrepreneur? What were my key considerations? [18:55]
Do I have a process or tool that helps me read so many books? [20:29]
Do the workouts in The 4-Hour Body still apply to someone on a keto diet instead of the slow-carb diet that was originally featured in the book? [25:04]
If I started out creating an automated cash flow optimized business today (as outlined in The 4-Hour Workweek), what would be the route I’d take given the tools and tech of 2019? [28:21]
Given what is known about the benefits of intermittent fasting, do I still stand by the 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up recommendation from The 4-Hour Body? [31:06]
Podcasts are getting competitive and crowded. Will there be a shift in my strategy to remain competitive? [35:58]
How do I network and get connected to people with whom I have no prior connection? Do I simply continue to provide value until they bring me into their circle? [39:13]
I rarely talk politics. Is this a policy of mine? What’s my thought process behind this? Do I have any tips on addressing controversial topics elegantly? [41:45]
If I had to pick one interview from the many in Tools of Titans, which one would I choose and why? [44:59]
Why don’t I do Tim Ferriss conferences? [45:35]
General advice for a 23-year-old? [46:36]
Do I drink a glass of wine every night? [49:21]
Everybody talks about the same things for reaching your goals: persistence, grit, focus, etc. What are the things — particularly the ugly (or at least less sexy) things — nobody talks about? [51:30]
Thoughts on the ad-free podcast experiment from a sustainability standpoint, and what trends I saw after the initial announcement. [58:59]
After listening to the latest interview with Josh Waitzkin (episode 375), it seems crucial to know what kind of learner you are. How does one determine this? [1:01:08]
My note-taking format when reading books with an eye to retaining and accessing key takeaways. [1:04:21]
How might someone get away from a goal-oriented mindset in which happiness becomes dependent on achievement? [1:04:43]
Have I ever considered having Jordan Peterson on the podcast? What are my thoughts on his carnivore diet? [1:08:52]
If I could go back and add one question to my list of questions asked in Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors, what would it be and why? [1:09:10]
In the interview with Jocko Willink, I said I initially wanted complete freedom, but realized that was too stressful and really wanted positive constraints instead. Could I elaborate? [1:09:36]
In reference to my latest Josh Waitzkin interview with the MIQ (Most Important Question gap analysis) how does one go about trusting the unconscious or subconscious release to bring insight? [1:13:07]
Should I try a more focused Q&A centered around a specific topic? And who is this Molly? [1:14:43]
How can you build patience apart from meditation? [1:15:21]
How did I meet Jerry Colonna, and what insights did I take away from my interview with him? [1:17:54]
Do I plan on interviewing Karlie Kloss? (Actually…) [1:20:26]
How do I balance growth and learning with mental rest in order to avoid overwhelm as I pursue personal growth? [1:20:44]
What advice would I put on a billboard? [1:23:37]
Any recommendations for someone heading to Austin in a few weeks for his bachelor party? [1:23:51]
What does my cooking look like these days? [1:24:31]
If I could ask Richard Feynman any question, what would it be? [1:25:20]
If they don’t already, which of my past guests do I think should have their own podcast ? What benefits might you enjoy by starting your own? [1:25:48]
Another recommendation for the Austin-bound bachelor party. [1:26:40]
Stacey Phillips gets an O for awesome! [1:26:54]
A truth I believe with which few might agree. [1:27:13]
Am I still fluent in all the languages I have learned? [1:29:27]
Do I still drink coffee? [1:31:18]
What’s on my current reading list? [1:32:13]
What is my current morning routine? [1:33:11]
Austin life compared to San Francisco? [1:35:57]
What advice would I give to my 42-year-old self if he were starting from zero? Does it differ from the advice I would give to my 23-year-old self? [1:36:17]
Parting thoughts. [1:37:36]

PEOPLE MENTIONED

Greg McKeown
Paul Stamets
David Deida
Neil Strauss
Byron Katie
Tony Robbins
Matt Walker
Peter Attia
Amanda Palmer
Mauro Di Pasquale
Dan Duchaine
Dominic D’Agostino
Kevin Kelly
Derek Sivers
Jeff Bezos
Ezra Klein
Naval Ravikant
Scott Adams
Donald Trump
LeBron James
Warren Buffett
Marc Andreessen
Steve Jobs
Chris Sommer
Josh Waitzkin
Molly
Jordan Peterson
Jocko Willink
Barry Schwartz
Ernest Hemingway
Anthony de Mello
Peter Mallouk
Karlie Kloss
Jerry Colonna
Brad Feld
Cal Fussman
Marcus Aurelius
Richard Feynman
David Tua
Lewis Hyde
Seth Godin
Neil Gaiman
Rick Rubin

Neil deGrasse Tyson — How to Dream Big, Think Scientifically, and Get More Done (#389)

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Photo credit: Amazon

“What matters is: Are you a good problem solver? Are you moral? Are you a hard worker? Are you a good leader? Do you have insights into the field? These are the questions that matter.”

— Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) was appointed the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium in 1996. Dr. Tyson’s professional research interests are primarily related to the structure of the Milky Way galaxy, and the formation of stars, supernovas, and dwarf galaxies.

Dr. Tyson graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, received his BA from Harvard, and earned his PhD in astrophysics from Columbia University in 1991. In 2001 he was appointed by President Bush to serve on the 12-member Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry. In 2004 Dr. Tyson received a second appointment from President Bush, this time to the nine-member President’s Commission on the Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy (dubbed the “Moon, Mars, and Beyond” commission). In 2016 he was appointed by the US secretary of defense to be an advisor to the DoD on the future of sci-tech innovation.

Dr. Tyson has been awarded 21 honorary degrees as well as the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, and he has authored multiple books on the universe, including Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier, Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries, which was a New York Times bestseller, and The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet, chronicling his experience at the center of the controversy over Pluto’s planetary status.

His newest book is Letters from an Astrophysicist, a companion to his 2017 bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.

Since 2006 Dr. Tyson has appeared as the on-camera host of PBS-NOVA’s spinoff program NOVA ScienceNOW. He also hosts a popular radio show and podcast called StarTalk in addition to the Emmy-nominated StarTalk TV show on National Geographic.

In 2014 Dr. Tyson hosted a reboot of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Want to hear another episode with a curious mind dedicated to science? — Listen to my conversation with Bob Metcalfe, the man behind ethernet, Metcalfe’s Law, and more. (Stream below or right-click here to download):

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QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SCROLL BELOW FOR LINKS AND SHOW NOTES…

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Neil deGrasse Tyson:

Website | StarTalk | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Letters from an Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The American Museum of Natural History
The Hayden Planetarium
List of the Constellations, in-the-sky.org
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Mom Explains How to Raise a Brilliant Child, WNYC
Light Pollution Map
Van Cortlandt Park
Escape from New York
‘I Lived in New York in the ’70s. Is NYC Safe These Days?’ StreetEasy
The Legacy of the 1968 Riots, The Guardian
Carl Sagan on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, May 20th, 1977, YouTube
Cassini Spacecraft, NASA
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Today with Matt Lauer, YouTube
ChapStick
You Can Watch Carl Sagan’s ‘Cosmos’ Marathon Right Now, for Free, Big Think
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Life’s Work: An Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Harvard Business Review
Why Do People Say the Moon is Made of Cheese? Mental Floss
Oxford English Dictionary
Bad Science: Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma Flacks by Ben Goldacre
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson
How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff and Irving Geis
The Pulitzer Prizes
The Inspiring Story of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Life-Changing First Encounter with Carl Sagan, Business Insider
Coin Pusher, The Gameological Society
Spinning Plate Tricks, Juggling World
StarDate Magazine
Merlin’s Tour of the Universe: A Skywatcher’s Guide to Everything from Mars and Quasars to Comets, Planets, Blue Moons, and Werewolves by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Just Visiting This Planet: Merlin Answers More Questions about Everything under the Sun, Moon, and Stars by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Starman: Neil deGrasse Tyson, the New Guide to the Cosmos, The New Yorker
Timothy Ferriss Wants You to Be Better, Faster, Stronger, The New Yorker
Harvard University
Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, January 18th, 2011, Comedy Central
Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Colbert Report, June 29th, 2009, Comedy Central
On Not Having a Mistress in Argentina, The Trek
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, May 1st, 2017, Desus & Mero
Wu Tang Clan
Stonehenge
The Almagest: Introduction to the Mathematics of the Heavens by Claudius Ptolemy
Who Exactly Was Dom Perignon? VinePair
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Desiderata by Max Ehrmann
In Search of Desiderata, Poetry Foundation
Neil deGrasse Tyson Dancing with the Stars, YouTube

SHOW NOTES

As a naturally curious teenager already on track to pursue a career in science, who influenced young Neil to excel at communicating and sharing what he learned with the world in such an engaging way? [07:05]
When Neil and his siblings were growing up, how did their ambitious parents actively encourage their intellectual development through free expression of interest — and what were the results? [11:07]
City life versus suburban life: Why Neil is glad he grew up in the “learning laboratory” of New York City — even when it was at its statistically unsafest — instead of the suburbs. [16:42]
“Active in professionally relieving the suffering of others,” how did Neil’s parents relate to and nurture their son’s budding interest in astrophysics? [25:50]
The bookstore’s remainder table is great for parents who want to buy their kids something to read at a fabulous discount. But how is an author supposed to feel when his or her books wind up there? [27:48]
On Carl Sagan and his magnificent ability to communicate complex ideas to the layperson, and how Neil strives to do the same — especially when faced with morning talk show hosts who try to stump him with “gotcha” questions. [29:16]
The links between Carl Sagan’s Cosmos and Neil’s own 2014 follow-up, and why they’re atypical of what people usually think of as documentaries. [35:46]
How can schools and workplaces emphasize curiosity so that learning becomes a lifelong pursuit? [38:26]
Books or resources Neil recommends for people who would like to develop their ability to look at the world through a more intellectually curious lens. [45:16]
The problem with Pulitzer Prize-driven journalism in the “ratty, bloody, bleeding” research frontier of science where most things are wrong. [50:10]
When happened when 17-year-old Neil’s application to Cornell was forwarded to Carl Sagan, and how the meeting that followed codified what kind of scientist Neil would aspire to become, and the humanity he would endeavor to carry with him in his interactions with others. [53:47]
What lesson does Neil hope to most instill in students, why is it better to take a harder class even at the risk of a lower grade than an easy class for a guaranteed A, and what book of his own would he sign for them in “homage to Carl?” [57:49]
With so many potential projects on his desk at any given time, what inspired the decision for Neil to write his latest book, Letters from an Astrophysicist , now? [1:01:33]
Neil’s “overbooking” method of dealing with projects, his time management techniques for minimizing selfie requests on the subway and answering emails during interstices, and what his wife does to help him filter out the unessential. [1:09:00]
What does the communication process look like when Neil has to back out and break the bad news to one of his overbooked commitments? [1:13:55]
Neil and I agree that being written about should have, in addition to a fact-checking phase, an impression-checking phase. [1:17:17]
Why Neil used a spreadsheet to decide on Harvard for his undergraduate studies. [1:19:07]
How Neil studied past episodes of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to prepare for his first appearance and ensure the information he was trying to deliver didn’t get lost between the comedy. [1:19:32]
Neil shares a few of his favorite failures and awkward pauses. [1:22:35]
Neil may not have had the highest GPA in his high school class, but he was far from being the “mediocre” student some sources claim. And if you want to fight him about it, just be aware that he was an undefeated wrestler (until college). [1:28:10]
A few of Neil’s favorite quotes. [1:35:38]
Parting thoughts. [1:43:47]

PEOPLE MENTIONED

Sunchita Tyson
Cyril D. Tyson
Stephen J. Tyson
Lynn Tyson
Redd Foxx
John Lindsay
Alice Young
Carl Sagan
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Stephen Hawking
Johnny Carson
Jay Leno
Jimmy Fallon
Ann Druyan
Steve Soter
Bertrand Russell
Ben Goldacre
Barack Obama
Jon Stewart
Beyonce
Stephen Colbert
Mark Sanford
GZA
Claudius Ptolemy
Zeus
Galileo Galilei
Dom Perignon
Scott Fitzgerald
Max Ehrmann

Neil deGrasse Tyson — How to Dream Big, Think Scientifically, and Get More Done (#389)

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“What matters is: Are you a good problem solver? Are you moral? Are you a hard worker? Are you a good leader? Do you have insights into the field? These are the questions that matter.”

— Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) was appointed the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium in 1996. Dr. Tyson’s professional research interests are primarily related to the structure of the Milky Way galaxy, and the formation of stars, supernovas, and dwarf galaxies.

Dr. Tyson graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, received his BA from Harvard, and earned his PhD in astrophysics from Columbia University in 1991. In 2001 he was appointed by President Bush to serve on the 12-member Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry. In 2004 Dr. Tyson received a second appointment from President Bush, this time to the nine-member President’s Commission on the Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy (dubbed the “Moon, Mars, and Beyond” commission). In 2016 he was appointed by the US secretary of defense to be an advisor to the DoD on the future of sci-tech innovation.

Dr. Tyson has been awarded 21 honorary degrees as well as the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, and he has authored multiple books on the universe, including Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier, Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries, which was a New York Times bestseller, and The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet, chronicling his experience at the center of the controversy over Pluto’s planetary status.

His newest book is Letters from an Astrophysicist, a companion to his 2017 bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.

Since 2006 Dr. Tyson has appeared as the on-camera host of PBS-NOVA’s spinoff program NOVA ScienceNOW. He also hosts a popular radio show and podcast called StarTalk in addition to the Emmy-nominated StarTalk TV show on National Geographic.

In 2014 Dr. Tyson hosted a reboot of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos.

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Connect with Neil deGrasse Tyson:

Website | StarTalk | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Letters from an Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The American Museum of Natural History
The Hayden Planetarium
List of the Constellations, in-the-sky.org
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Mom Explains How to Raise a Brilliant Child, WNYC
Light Pollution Map
Van Cortlandt Park
Escape from New York
‘I Lived in New York in the ’70s. Is NYC Safe These Days?’ StreetEasy
The Legacy of the 1968 Riots, The Guardian
Carl Sagan on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, May 20th, 1977, YouTube
Cassini Spacecraft, NASA
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Today with Matt Lauer, YouTube
ChapStick
You Can Watch Carl Sagan’s ‘Cosmos’ Marathon Right Now, for Free, Big Think
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Life’s Work: An Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Harvard Business Review
Why Do People Say the Moon is Made of Cheese? Mental Floss
Oxford English Dictionary
Bad Science: Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma Flacks by Ben Goldacre
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson
How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff and Irving Geis
The Pulitzer Prizes
The Inspiring Story of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Life-Changing First Encounter with Carl Sagan, Business Insider
Coin Pusher, The Gameological Society
Spinning Plate Tricks, Juggling World
StarDate Magazine
Merlin’s Tour of the Universe: A Skywatcher’s Guide to Everything from Mars and Quasars to Comets, Planets, Blue Moons, and Werewolves by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Just Visiting This Planet: Merlin Answers More Questions about Everything under the Sun, Moon, and Stars by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Starman: Neil deGrasse Tyson, the New Guide to the Cosmos, The New Yorker
Timothy Ferriss Wants You to Be Better, Faster, Stronger, The New Yorker
Harvard University
Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, January 18th, 2011, Comedy Central
Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Colbert Report, June 29th, 2009, Comedy Central
On Not Having a Mistress in Argentina, The Trek
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, May 1st, 2017, Desus & Mero
Wu Tang Clan
Stonehenge
The Almagest: Introduction to the Mathematics of the Heavens by Claudius Ptolemy
Who Exactly Was Dom Perignon? VinePair
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Desiderata by Max Ehrmann
In Search of Desiderata, Poetry Foundation
Neil deGrasse Tyson Dancing with the Stars, YouTube

SHOW NOTES

As a naturally curious teenager already on track to pursue a career in science, who influenced young Neil to excel at communicating and sharing what he learned with the world in such an engaging way? [07:05]
When Neil and his siblings were growing up, how did their ambitious parents actively encourage their intellectual development through free expression of interest — and what were the results? [11:07]
City life versus suburban life: Why Neil is glad he grew up in the “learning laboratory” of New York City — even when it was at its statistically unsafest — instead of the suburbs. [16:42]
“Active in professionally relieving the suffering of others,” how did Neil’s parents relate to and nurture their son’s budding interest in astrophysics? [25:50]
The bookstore’s remainder table is great for parents who want to buy their kids something to read at a fabulous discount. But how is an author supposed to feel when his or her books wind up there? [27:48]
On Carl Sagan and his magnificent ability to communicate complex ideas to the layperson, and how Neil strives to do the same — especially when faced with morning talk show hosts who try to stump him with “gotcha” questions. [29:16]
The links between Carl Sagan’s Cosmos and Neil’s own 2014 follow-up, and why they’re atypical of what people usually think of as documentaries. [35:46]
How can schools and workplaces emphasize curiosity so that learning becomes a lifelong pursuit? [38:26]
Books or resources Neil recommends for people who would like to develop their ability to look at the world through a more intellectually curious lens. [45:16]
The problem with Pulitzer Prize-driven journalism in the “ratty, bloody, bleeding” research frontier of science where most things are wrong. [50:10]
When happened when 17-year-old Neil’s application to Cornell was forwarded to Carl Sagan, and how the meeting that followed codified what kind of scientist Neil would aspire to become, and the humanity he would endeavor to carry with him in his interactions with others. [53:47]
What lesson does Neil hope to most instill in students, why is it better to take a harder class even at the risk of a lower grade than an easy class for a guaranteed A, and what book of his own would he sign for them in “homage to Carl?” [57:49]
With so many potential projects on his desk at any given time, what inspired the decision for Neil to write his latest book, Letters from an Astrophysicist , now? [1:01:33]
Neil’s “overbooking” method of dealing with projects, his time management techniques for minimizing selfie requests on the subway and answering emails during interstices, and what his wife does to help him filter out the unessential. [1:09:00]
What does the communication process look like when Neil has to back out and break the bad news to one of his overbooked commitments? [1:13:55]
Neil and I agree that being written about should have, in addition to a fact-checking phase, an impression-checking phase. [1:17:17]
Why Neil used a spreadsheet to decide on Harvard for his undergraduate studies. [1:19:07]
How Neil studied past episodes of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to prepare for his first appearance and ensure the information he was trying to deliver didn’t get lost between the comedy. [1:19:32]
Neil shares a few of his favorite failures and awkward pauses. [1:22:35]
Neil may not have had the highest GPA in his high school class, but he was far from being the “mediocre” student some sources claim. And if you want to fight him about it, just be aware that he was an undefeated wrestler (until college). [1:28:10]
A few of Neil’s favorite quotes. [1:35:38]
Parting thoughts. [1:43:47]

PEOPLE MENTIONED

Sunchita Tyson
Cyril D. Tyson
Stephen J. Tyson
Lynn Tyson
Redd Foxx
John Lindsay
Alice Young
Carl Sagan
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Stephen Hawking
Johnny Carson
Jay Leno
Jimmy Fallon
Ann Druyan
Steve Soter
Bertrand Russell
Ben Goldacre
Barack Obama
Jon Stewart
Beyonce
Stephen Colbert
Mark Sanford
GZA
Claudius Ptolemy
Zeus
Galileo Galilei
Dom Perignon
Scott Fitzgerald
Max Ehrmann

Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception (#388)

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“It requires time and energy to get invested in other people’s stories, but I do in my heart of hearts believe that you emerge a better and smarter human as a result of taking that time.”

— Lisa Ling

Lisa Ling (@lisaling) is the host and executive producer of the CNN Original Series This Is Life with Lisa Ling. It returns for its sixth season on Sunday, September 29, at 10 p.m. ET. In each episode, Lisa immerses herself in communities across America, giving viewers an inside look at some of the most unconventional segments of society. In 2017, the series won a Gracie Award.

Lisa is also host of the CNN Digital series This Is Sex with Lisa Ling, which explores the taboos around sex in America and This Is Birth with Lisa Ling, which explores how healthcare legislation, income inequality and cultural shifts shape how people have children in America.

Before coming to CNN, Lisa was a field correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show and contributor to ABC News’ Nightline and National Geographic’s Explorer. She has reported from dozens of countries, covering stories about gang rape in the Congo, bride burning in India, and the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda, among other issues that are too often ignored.

Lisa got her start in journalism as a correspondent for Channel One News where she covered the civil war in Afghanistan at 21 years of age. She later went on to become a co-host of ABC Daytime’s hit show The View, which won its first daytime Emmy during her time at the show.

Lisa has also served as a special correspondent for CNN’s Planet in Peril series and is a contributing editor for USA Today’s USA Weekend magazine. In 2011, her acclaimed documentary journalism series Our America with Lisa Ling began airing on OWN.

Lisa is the co-author of Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride: Rituals of Womanhood and Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home, which she penned with her sister Laura. In 2014, President Obama named Lisa to the Commission on White House Fellows.

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Connect with Lisa Ling:

This Is Life with Lisa Ling | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

This Is Sex with Lisa Ling
This Is Birth with Lisa Ling
Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home by Laura Ling and Lisa Ling
Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride: Rituals of Womanhood by Joanne B. Eicher and Lisa Ling
Channel One News
Jalalabad, Afghanistan
American Red Cross
SovietñAfghan War (1979ñ1989), Wikipedia
Afghan Civil War (1989ñ1992), Wikipedia
Afghan Civil War (1992ñ1996), Wikipedia
Rape during the Congo Civil Wars, Wikipedia
Bride Burning: What Is It, Where Does It Happen and How to End It, Rights Universal
Child Trafficking, UNICEF USA
The World’s Largest Psychedelic Research Center, The Tim Ferriss Show #385
Tainan, Taiwan
Me Too Movement
7 Reasons Why Masculinity is Causing a Crisis in Men’s Mental Health, Thrivetalk
The View
Find Out Why Lisa Ling Is the Most Exposed She’s Ever Been, Create & Cultivate
Gender Fluidity, This Is Life with Lisa Ling 5.3
2019 State of the Union: MS-13, Explained, Vox
The Myth of MS-13, This Is Life with Lisa Ling 5.1
What Did Porn Do to Millennials? Vice
Benzodiazepines Drug Class: Side Effects, Types & Uses, RxList
Women Marines Association
Everything You Need to Know Before You Get Into Swinging, Thrillist
Dangerous, Growing, Yet Unnoticed: The Rise of America’s White Gangs, The Guardian
MakeLoveNotPorn: The Social Sex Revolution
Is Tramadol a Risky Pain Medication? Harvard Medical School
Fentanyl, DEA
Psychedelics — Microdosing, Mind-Enhancing Methods, and More, The Tim Ferriss Show #377
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
The Wizard of Oz

SHOW NOTES

Lisa touches on her motivation for pursuing journalism and the path that led to her becoming a correspondent in Afghanistan as a fresh-faced 21-year-old with Anderson Cooper as her colleague in the early ’90s. [09:24]
As someone who hadn’t done much traveling prior to this experience, what was Lisa’s impression of Afghanistan and her first few days there? [11:31]
How does Lisa cope with the emotional toll taken by being in proximity to the worst aspects of humanity, and does getting close to her subjects ever backfire? [13:36]
Lisa details one particularly heartbreaking interview with a girl who had been sold into commercial sexual exploitation — and how her subject was the one who consoled her and her team. [22:39]
What Lisa hopes people take away from her work, and why she really loves what she does. [26:17]
Coming from a family that wasn’t particularly communicative, how did Lisa train herself to feel and discuss emotions more openly? How did learning to open up affect her relationship with her mother, put her own situation in perspective, and ultimately make her a stronger reporter? [28:57]
What did Lisa do to lay the groundwork that allowed her mother to finally connect and share her story for the first time? Why do Lisa and I urge listeners (particularly men) who have difficult relationships with their parents to similarly connect? [34:29]
Knowing how it turned her own life around, how might Lisa suggest someone in need of therapy find the therapist who’s right for them? [39:36]
What was Barbara Walters’ most valuable advice to Lisa when they worked together on The View, and how did Lisa go from someone who didn’t really want to have kids to becoming obsessed with the idea? [45:36]
Was Lisa able to take Barbara’s advice at the time it was given, or did it take a while to sink in? Is there any other advice Lisa has received that she wasn’t able to take in the moment but only later realized its value? [49:54]
After six seasons (and counting) of This Is Life, How hard does Lisa have to push to tell the stories she wants to tell? [53:07]
Reflecting on the humanity-elevating and fund-raising power of Oprah, and Lisa’s satisfaction at raising awareness and understanding — of everything from cultural differences to gender fluidity — in her own way on her own show. [55:55]
Lisa still has to remind herself to break out of her own bubble in order to understand the world and the people who live on the other side of it — even if those people are affiliated with MS-13. [1:00:50]
What can we expect from the upcoming season six of This Is Life, and where and when can we catch it? [1:04:48]
How does Lisa choose which subjects to pursue, and how many of her pitches get made into shows? [1:07:04]
What parents need to know about their children’s access to pornography, why young people may not be able to separate the fantasy of pornography from its realities, and how one woman is crusading against artificial pornography by producing real sex videos for the masses. [1:07:45]
Why the benzodiazepines episode has been the most difficult episode for Lisa to make this season, and what it tells us about a medical culture that’s quick to prescribe potentially addictive substances without having an escape plan when it’s time to kick them. [1:10:19]
What we should all be doing more regularly when we’re prescribed medication of any kind. [1:16:05]
What books has Lisa gifted or recommended most? [1:16:43]
How to develop, flex, and maintain a healthy dose of empathy. [1:26:28]
What would Lisa’s billboard say, and why would it serve as a reminder to herself as well as the world at large? [1:31:05]
Parting thoughts. [1:34:17]

PEOPLE MENTIONED

Anderson Cooper
Sebastian Junger
Paul Song
Lisa’s Mom and Grandma
Oprah Winfrey
Barbara Walters
Fidel Castro
Monica Lewinsky
Lisa’s Family
Neil Gaiman
Stephen King
Donald Trump
Genghis Khan
Daenerys Targaryen
Jack Weatherford
Paulo Coelho
Howard Zinn
Christopher Columbus
Paul Graham

THERAPY RESOURCES

If you or another person is in danger or experiencing an immediate crisis, use one of these resources now:

(In the US) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255)
(In the US) Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via a medium people already use and trust: text.
International Suicide Hotlines [via Suicide.org]
BetterHelp’s “Get Help Now” Page

Resources for locating a therapist for in-person treatment:

Psychology Today Therapist Locator
The “How Do I Find a Good Therapist” Page of the American Psychological Association:  
Good Therapy

Because insurance plays a big factor for many people who are searching for a provider, here are “find a doctor” pages for four of the largest healthcare providers in the US:

Anthem
UnitedHealthCare
Humana
Aetna

Online therapy apps (live sessions with human therapists, chat sessions, no in-person appointments.)

BetterHelp
Talkspace
Youper
Moodnotes

Wirecutter, a review website owned by The New York Times Company, provides recommendations in The Online Therapy Services We’d Use.

Disclaimer from the editor: Please carefully vet anyone with whom you may be sharing confidential information.

Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception (#388)

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“It requires time and energy to get invested in other people’s stories, but I do in my heart of hearts believe that you emerge a better and smarter human as a result of taking that time.”

— Lisa Ling

Lisa Ling (@lisaling) is the host and executive producer of the CNN Original Series This Is Life with Lisa Ling. It returns for its sixth season on Sunday, September 29 at 10 p.m. ET. In each episode, Lisa immerses herself in communities across America giving viewers an inside look at some of the most unconventional segments of society. In 2017, the series won a Gracie Award.

Lisa is also host of the CNN Digital series This Is Sex with Lisa Ling, which explores the taboos around sex in America and This Is Birth with Lisa Ling, which explores how healthcare legislation, income inequality and cultural shifts shape how people have children in America.

Before coming to CNN, Lisa was a field correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show and contributor to ABC News’ Nightline and National Geographic’s Explorer. She has reported from dozens of countries, covering stories about gang rape in the Congo, bride burning in India, and the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda, among other issues that are too often ignored.

Lisa got her start in journalism as a correspondent for Channel One News where she covered the civil war in Afghanistan at 21 years of age. She later went on to become a co-host of ABC Daytime’s hit show The View, which won its first daytime Emmy during her time at the show.

Lisa has also served as a special correspondent for CNN’s Planet in Peril series and is a contributing editor for USA Today’s USA Weekend magazine. In 2011, her acclaimed documentary journalism series Our America with Lisa Ling began airing on OWN.

Lisa is the co-author of Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride: Rituals of Womanhood and Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home, which she penned with her sister Laura. In 2014, President Obama named Lisa to the Commission on White House Fellows.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Want to hear an episode with another journalist who got an early start? — Listen to my conversation with Ezra Klein in which we discuss influencing the rules of the game by which this country is run, how Ezra lost 60 pounds, and his ascension into the ranks of the most respected media companies in the world (stream below or right-click here to download):

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This Is Sex with Lisa Ling
This Is Birth with Lisa Ling
Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home by Laura Ling and Lisa Ling
Mother, Daughter, Sister, Bride: Rituals of Womanhood by Joanne B. Eicher and Lisa Ling
Channel One News
Jalalabad, Afghanistan
American Red Cross
SovietñAfghan War (1979ñ1989), Wikipedia
Afghan Civil War (1989ñ1992), Wikipedia
Afghan Civil War (1992ñ1996), Wikipedia
Rape during the Congo Civil Wars, Wikipedia
Bride Burning: What Is It, Where Does It Happen and How to End It, Rights Universal
Child Trafficking, UNICEF USA
The World’s Largest Psychedelic Research Center, The Tim Ferriss Show #385
Tainan, Taiwan
Me Too Movement
7 Reasons Why Masculinity is Causing a Crisis in Men’s Mental Health, Thrivetalk
The View
Find Out Why Lisa Ling Is the Most Exposed She’s Ever Been, Create & Cultivate
Gender Fluidity, This Is Life with Lisa Ling 5.3
2019 State of the Union: MS-13, Explained, Vox
The Myth of MS-13, This Is Life with Lisa Ling 5.1
What Did Porn Do to Millennials? Vice
Benzodiazepines Drug Class: Side Effects, Types & Uses, RxList
Women Marines Association
Everything You Need to Know Before You Get Into Swinging, Thrillist
Dangerous, Growing, Yet Unnoticed: The Rise of America’s White Gangs, The Guardian
MakeLoveNotPorn: The Social Sex Revolution
Is Tramadol a Risky Pain Medication? Harvard Medical School
Fentanyl, DEA
Psychedelics — Microdosing, Mind-Enhancing Methods, and More, The Tim Ferriss Show #377
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
The Wizard of Oz

SHOW NOTES

Note from the editor: Timestamps will be added very soon.

Lisa touches on her motivation for pursuing journalism and the path that led to her becoming a correspondent in Afghanistan as a fresh-faced 21-year-old with Anderson Cooper as her colleague in the early ’90s.
As someone who hadn’t done much traveling prior to this experience, what was Lisa’s impression of Afghanistan and her first few days there?
How does Lisa cope with the emotional toll taken by being in proximity to the worst aspects of humanity, and does getting close to her subjects ever backfire?
Lisa details one particularly heartbreaking interview with a girl who had been sold into commercial sexual exploitation — and how her subject was the one who consoled her and her team.
What Lisa hopes people take away from her work, and why she really loves what she does.
Coming from a family that wasn’t particularly communicative, how did Lisa train herself to feel and discuss emotions more openly? How did learning to open up affect her relationship with her mother, put her own situation in perspective, and ultimately make her a stronger reporter?
What did Lisa do to lay the groundwork that allowed her mother to finally connect and share her story for the first time? Why do Lisa and I urge listeners (particularly men) who have difficult relationships with their parents to similarly connect?
Knowing how it turned her own life around, how might Lisa suggest someone in need of therapy find the therapist who’s right for them?
What was Barbara Walters’ most valuable advice to Lisa when they worked together on The View, and how did Lisa go from someone who didn’t really want to have kids to becoming obsessed with the idea?
Was Lisa able to take Barbara’s advice at the time it was given, or did it take a while to sink in? Is there any other advice Lisa has received that she wasn’t able to take in the moment but only later realized its value?
After six seasons (and counting) of This Is Life, How hard does Lisa have to push to tell the stories she wants to tell?
Reflecting on the humanity-elevating and fund-raising power of Oprah, and Lisa’s satisfaction at raising awareness and understanding — of everything from cultural differences to gender fluidity — in her own way on her own show.
Lisa still has to remind herself to break out of her own bubble in order to understand the world and the people who live on the other side of it — even if those people are affiliated with MS-13.
What can we expect from the upcoming season six of This Is Life, and where and when can we catch it?
How does Lisa choose which subjects to pursue, and how many of her pitches get made into shows?
What parents need to know about their children’s access to pornography, why young people may not be able to separate the fantasy of pornography from its realities, and how one woman is crusading against artificial pornography by producing real sex videos for the masses.
Why the benzodiazepines episode has been the most difficult episode for Lisa to make this season, and what it tells us about a medical culture that’s quick to prescribe potentially addictive substances without having an escape plan when it’s time to kick them.
What we should all be doing more regularly when we’re prescribed medication of any kind.
What books has Lisa gifted or recommended most?
How to develop, flex, and maintain a healthy dose of empathy.
What would Lisa’s billboard say, and why would it serve as a reminder to herself as well as the world at large?
Parting thoughts.

PEOPLE MENTIONED

Anderson Cooper
Sebastian Junger
Paul Song
Lisa’s Mom and Grandma
Oprah Winfrey
Barbara Walters
Fidel Castro
Monica Lewinsky
Lisa’s Family
Neil Gaiman
Stephen King
Donald Trump
Genghis Khan
Daenerys Targaryen
Jack Weatherford
Paulo Coelho
Howard Zinn
Christopher Columbus
Paul Graham

THERAPY RESOURCES

If you or another person is in danger or experiencing an immediate crisis, use one of these resources now:

(In the US) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255)
(In the US) Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via a medium people already use and trust: text.
International Suicide Hotlines [via Suicide.org]
BetterHelp’s “Get Help Now” Page

Resources for locating a therapist for in-person treatment:

Psychology Today Therapist Locator
The “How Do I Find a Good Therapist” Page of the American Psychological Association:  
Good Therapy

Because insurance plays a big factor for many people who are searching for a provider, here are “find a doctor” pages for four of the largest healthcare providers in the US:

Anthem
UnitedHealthCare
Humana
Aetna

Online therapy apps (live sessions with human therapists, chat sessions, no in-person appointments.)

BetterHelp
Talkspace
Youper
Moodnotes

Wirecutter, a review website owned by The New York Times Company, provides recommendations in The Online Therapy Services We’d Use.

Disclaimer from the editor: Please carefully vet anyone with whom you may be sharing confidential information.

28 Ways to Find the Stillness You Need to Thrive

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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: The following is a guest post from Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday). Ryan is one of the world’s foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. He is a sought-after speaker and strategist and the author of many bestselling books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and The Daily Stoic. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than two million copies worldwide. He lives outside Austin, Texas, with his family. You can follow him @ryanholiday or subscribe to his writing at RyanHoliday.net and DailyStoic.com. Ryan was also the fourth guest on the podcast, and he has written multiple popular guest posts for this blog. His new book, Stillness Is the Key, is coming out October 1st.

Enter Ryan…

The Buddhist word for it was upekkha. The Muslims spoke of aslama. The Hebrews, hishtavut. The second book of the Bhagavad Gita, the epic poem of the warrior Arjuna, speaks of samatvam, an “evenness of mind—a peace that is ever the same.” The Greeks, euthymia and hesychia. The Epicureans, ataraxia. The Christians, aequanimitas.

In English: stillness. To be steady while the world spins around you. To act without frenzy. To hear only what needs to be heard. To possess quietude—exterior and interior—on command.

Stillness is that quiet moment when inspiration hits you. It’s that ability to step back and reflect. It’s what makes room for gratitude and happiness. It’s one of the most powerful forces on earth. We all need stillness, but those of us charging ahead with big plans and big dreams need it most of all.

Still, the word “stillness” can feel vague or ephemeral. It doesn’t need to be. There are, in fact, concrete and actionable ways to bring it into your life. It doesn’t just happen. You have to put in the work. You have to follow the guidance of the masters.

For many years, I have been a student of, and writer about, Stoicism, an ancient philosophy popular in the Roman Empire. Tim published my first two books about Stoicism as part of his Tim Ferriss Book Club (The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy). For my latest book, Stillness Is the Key, I looked at not just Stoicism, but Buddhism, Confucianism, Epicureanism, Christianity, Hinduism, and countless other philosophical schools and religions, and I found that the one thing all these schools share is a pursuit of this inner peace—this stillness—and a belief that it’s the key to a happy and meaningful life. As a result, here are 28 proven exercises from across all the wisdom of the ancient world that will help you keep steady, disciplined, focused, at peace, and able to access your full capabilities at any time, in any place, despite any distraction and every difficulty. 

These steps will work… if you work them. 

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Journal. Michel Foucault called the journal a “weapon for spiritual combat.” According to her father, Otto, Anne Frank didn’t write in her journal every day, but she always wrote when she was upset or dealing with a problem. One of her best and most insightful lines must have come on a particularly difficult day. “Paper,” she said, “has more patience than people.” I journal each morning as a way of starting the day off fresh—I put my baggage down on the page so that I don’t have to carry it to meetings or to breakfast with my family. I start the day with stillness by pouring out what is not still into my journal. But there’s no right way or wrong way to journal. The point is just to do it.

See The World Like An Artist. Marcus Aurelius, who is supposedly this dark, depressive Stoic, seems to have seen beauty everywhere. Why else would he write so vividly of the ordinary way that “baking bread splits in places and those cracks, while not intended in the baker’s art, catch our eye and serve to stir our appetite,” or of the “stalks of ripe grain bending low, the frowning brow of the lion, the foam dripping from the boar’s mouth”? While other people are oblivious to (or overwhelmed by) what surrounds them, we want to practice really seeing. Try to notice the little things. Look at that tree like you’re a painter and trying to understand its essence. Observe that interaction with your parents like you were a stand-up comedian looking for material. An artist must be present. An artist must notice. An artist is still. 

Manage Your Inputs. As a general, Napoleon instructed his secretary to wait three weeks before opening any mail or correspondence. He wanted to see what would handle itself. One way I do this is with email filters. If I see an email is not urgent or not from a trusted source, I put it in a folder and sit on it (I like to reply on airplanes, without Wi-Fi, weeks or months later). Another way to do this is through gatekeepers. Having an assistant or an agent or a chief of staff means that trivial things have a harder time getting to you. You’re the boss—and the boss’s time must be protected! So that with stillness, you can give what matters your full attention. 

Take Walks. Nietzsche said that the ideas in Thus Spoke Zarathustra came to him on a long walk. Nikola Tesla discovered the rotating magnetic field, one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time, on a walk through a city park in Budapest in 1882. When he lived in Paris, Ernest Hemingway would take long walks along the quais whenever he was stuck in his writing and needed to clarify his thinking. The cantankerous philosopher Søren Kierkegaard walked the streets of Copenhagen nearly every afternoon, as he wrote to his sister-in-law: “Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being.” I take a two-to-three mile walk each morning with my son—ideas for this very post came to me there.

Detach From Outcomes. Archery master Awa Kenzo spent little time teaching his students how to deliberately aim and shoot. What Kenzo wanted students to do was to put the thought of hitting the target out of their minds. He wanted them to detach even from the idea of an outcome. “The hits on the target,” he would say, “are only the outward proof and confirmation of your purposelessness at its highest, of your egolessness, your self-abandonment, or whatever you like to call this state.” This is something writers know well: You can’t think about the bestseller lists or awards or even the act of publishing. You must focus only on the page in front of you. You must learn how to let go and let the process take over. 

Stop Watching The News. The number one thing to filter out if you want more equanimity in your life? The news! “If you wish to improve,” Epictetus said, “be content to appear clueless or stupid in extraneous matters.” Not only does the news cost us our peace of mind, but it actually prevents us from creating real change, right now. Being informed is important… watching the news in real time is not how you get there.

Ask Questions. As in, do I need this? If I get what I want, what will actually change? Why do I care what they think? What am I working on in myself today? Will this matter in five years? What if I did nothing? Questions like these help us calm the anxieties in our head and help us slow down—allowing room for stillness. It’s important to question our beliefs and our instincts. Tim has some awesome “impossible questions” that will also lead to stillness: “What are the worst things that could happen?” “What’s the least crowded channel?” “Do I need to make it back the way I lost it?” “What if I could only subtract to solve problems?” “Could it be that everything is fine and complete as is?”

Read Books. “Turn off your radio,” Dorothy Day, the Catholic nun and social activist, wrote in her diary in 1942, “put away your daily paper…and spend time reading.” She meant books. Big, smart, wonderful books. If you’re stressed, stop whatever you’re doing and sit down with a book. You’ll find yourself calming down. You’ll get absorbed into a different world. William Osler, the founder of Johns Hopkins University, told aspiring medical students that when chemistry or anatomy distressed their soul, to “seek peace in the great pacifier, Shakespeare.” It doesn’t have to be plays—any great literature will do. Books are a way to get stillness on demand.

Put Your Phone Away. Remember, your phone is designed for one thing: to make you want to use it. And the apps on your phone have the same motivation too. That’s two very motivated ecosystems that are not aligned with your stillness. My screen time reducing rules: I don’t sleep in the same room as my phone. I don’t check my phone for at least the first hour of the day. I turn off all alerts and notifications. And if there is something I can do with a device other than my phone, I use that (example: don’t journal on your phone—get a paper journal).

Get Rid Of Stuff. Xunzi said, “The gentleman makes things his servants. The petty man is servant to things.” Every month, we go through our house and fill up bags for Goodwill and the Salvation Army. If we aren’t using it, it doesn’t need to take up space in our house. If it is causing us anxiety or worry (“Be careful or you’ll break it!”), we get rid of it. The less you have, the less you have to be worked up about. The less you are precious about, the less that can be taken from you by swings of fate or bad luck. 

Seek Solitude. “If I was to sum up the single biggest problem of senior leadership in the Information Age,” four-star Marine Corps general and former secretary of defense James Mattis has said, “it’s lack of reflection. Solitude allows you to reflect while others are reacting.” Bill Gates schedules “think weeks” where he goes off by himself and just reads and thinks. I like to do my thinking while running and swimming and taking walks—and many of my book ideas have come from these activities. Randall Stutman, who for decades has been the behind-the-scenes advisor for many of the biggest CEOs and leaders on Wall Street, once studied how several hundred senior executives of major corporations recharged in their downtime. The answers were things like swimming, sailing, long-distance cycling, listening quietly to classical music, scuba diving, riding motorcycles, and fly fishing. All these activities, he noticed, had one thing in common: an absence of voices. If you’re surrounded by others constantly, you’re likely to think and act as they do. To be original, you have to spend time alone. To have peace, you need solitude too.

Slow Down — Look Deeper. Framed on the wall of Fred Rogers’s production studio was a snippet from one of his favorite quotes: L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux. What’s essential is invisible to the eye. Appearances and first impressions are misleading—we are so often deceived by what’s on the surface. It is in Stoicism and Buddhism and countless other schools that we find the same analogy: The world is like muddy water. To see through it, we have to let things settle. We can’t be disturbed by initial appearances, and if we are patient and still, the truth will be revealed to us. 

Enjoy the Small Pleasures. You know, Epicurus was not a glutton or a depraved maniac. On the contrary, he advocated that we enjoy the simple pleasures. There is a letter from Epicurus asking one of his rich supporters and friends for a gift. He wasn’t asking for money or exotic goods. He asked for a small pot of cheese. That’s it! That’s all the famous epicurean wanted. If you can teach yourself to be grateful for and enjoy the ordinary pleasures, you will be happier than just about everyone. A bowl of cereal. A good sunset. A nice conversation with friends. These are the moments to treasure. Not far-flung vacations or fancy cars or prestigious honors.

Take Mindless Mental Wanderings. The choreographer Twyla Tharp gives us this exercise: “Sit alone in a room and let your thoughts go wherever they will. Do this for one minute. […] Work up to ten minutes a day of this mindless mental wandering. Then start paying attention to your thoughts to see if a word or goal materializes. If it doesn’t, extend the exercise to eleven minutes, then twelve, then thirteen…until you find the length of time you need to ensure that something interesting will come to mind. The Gaelic phrase for this state of mind is ‘quietness without loneliness.’” You have to let your mind explore if you want it to discover new things.

Empty Your Mind. The paradox of Zen is that they want you to think very deeply… and also clear your mind. But it’s not a paradox. Life requires both. Yogi Berra famously said that it’s impossible to think and hit at the same time. It’s true. A major league baseball player has only 400 milliseconds to swing at a pitch. There’s no room for thinking. Chances are whatever you do is only made harder by the whirling thoughts of your inner monologue. Emptying our minds is especially important when we are upset. Push those nasty thoughts out—or let them float by like a cloud. Don’t get attached to them. Don’t let them take root. 

Seek Wisdom. Did you know that Buddha had a mentor? Two actually. His first teacher was Alara Kalama. His second was Uddaka Ramaputta. Zeno, the founder of Stoicism, studied under a philosopher named Crates. Who do you turn to for wisdom? Who is teaching you how to be better, calmer, and more still? For me, it was the author Robert Greene. From him, I was able to learn what it takes to be a writer, and I was able to learn how long the path to wisdom is. Having a mentor lets you see a version of yourself in the future. It teaches you not to be in such a hurry to get there, to know that it will take time (and most of all, lots of hard work). As Xunzi said: “Learning must never cease. … The noble person who studies widely and examines himself each day will become clear in his knowing and faultless in his conduct.”

[NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: See Robert Greene’s guest post: “ The Magic of Apprenticeship — A How-To Guide “]

Be Present. They call it “the present” for a reason. Because each moment is a gift. Just stop. Breathe this in. Forget the past. Ignore the future. Just be. We are human beings after all.

Cultivate Relationships. Life without relationships, focused solely on accomplishment and success, is empty and meaningless. Love, Freud said, is the great educator. I’ve never understood the idea that monks and priests should turn away from relationships. No, it’s through loving and being loved that we reach a higher plane of stillness and understanding. My wife hasn’t held me back from anything—on the contrary, she’s not only made me better, she’s made all the work worthwhile. “There is no enjoying the possession of anything valuable,” Seneca said, “unless one has someone to share it with.”

Develop Your Values — Memorialize Them. No one has less serenity than the person who does not know right from wrong. No one is more exhausted than the people who must belabor every decision and consider every temptation. Try sitting down and writing your own Ten Commandments—what you do and don’t do. Put it up somewhere in your house. Use it as a guide. Let it help you settle yourself down. Personally, I keep a list of what Marcus Aurelius called “epithets for the self” in a list on my desk. They are: “Honest. Calm. Fair. Father. Brave. Generous. Still.” Those are my priorities.

Beware Desire. John F. Kennedy stared down the Cuban Missile Crisis with incredible stillness. In those same 13 days, he also cheated on his wife with a college girl. That doesn’t sound like stillness (or strength)—the world was ending, and instead of being with the people he loved, he was chasing a thrill. Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita calls desire the “ever-present enemy of the wise…which like a fire cannot find satisfaction.” Think about when you feel your best. It’s not when you are pining away. It’s not when you get what you pined for either. Stillness is when you are in control of your urges.

Realize You Have Plenty. Kurt Vonegut was once at a party with Joseph Heller, the author of Catch 22. Vonegut was teasing him about how a billionaire they both knew made more money that week than Catch 22 would make in a lifetime. “I have something he’ll never have,” Heller replied. “Enough.” Accomplishment. Money. Fame. Respect. No amount of them will ever make a person feel content. “When you realize there is nothing lacking,” Lao Tzu says, “the whole world belongs to you.” It’s not that you shouldn’t have goals and that you shouldn’t strive for more; it’s that you have to learn how to appreciate what you have right now. Remind yourself each morning, as I try to do, that you have enough. 

Zoom Out. When astronaut Edgar Mitchell was launched into space in 1971, he stared down at the tiny blue marble and felt something wash over him: a sense of connectedness and compassion for everyone and everything, “an instant global consciousness.” With the realization that we are all one, that we are all in this together, and that this fact is the only thing that truly matters, we lose the selfishness and self-absorption at the root of much of the disturbance in our lives. Remind yourself of this each time you look down out of an airplane window or from a high floor in a tall building or each time you look up at the stars. You are small but also part of something big.

Stop, Wait, Say No? The great baseball hitter Sadaharu Oh learned from his Zen Master and hitting coach, Hiroshi Arakawa, the power of waiting, the power of precision, the power of the void, the power of wu wei, or nonaction. Think of Fabius, the Roman general who defeated Hannibal by not attacking, but letting him defeat himself, far from home. You must protect your time and hold something back. Do not swing at every opportunity. Do not rush into action without thinking. I have a picture in my office of Oliver Sacks and behind him is a large sign that says “NO!” It’s a reminder to me to consider each opportunity and each ask carefully. What’s at stake is my stillness and my finite resources. So are yours!

Build A Routine. It’s strange to us that successful people, who are more or less their own boss and are clearly so talented, seem prisoners to the regimentation of their routines. Think about Jocko waking up at 4:30 a.m. every morning. Isn’t the whole point of greatness that you’re freed from trivial rules and regulations? That you can do whatever you want? Ah, but the greats know that complete freedom is a nightmare. They know that order is a prerequisite of excellence and that in an unpredictable world, good habits are a safe haven of certainty. It was Eisenhower who defined freedom as the opportunity for self-discipline. Without it, chaos and complacency move in. 

Pace Yourself. The main cause of injury for elite athletes is not tripping and falling. It’s not collisions. It’s overuse. Pitchers and quarterbacks throw out their arms. Others just get tired of the grinding hours and the pressure. Michael Phelps prematurely ended his swimming career for this reason—despite all the gold medals, he never wanted to get in a pool again. Life is much more of a marathon than a sprint. Last year, I got mono because I wore my immune system down. Ironically, my fear of missing out on work caused me to miss a bunch of work! Don’t burn out. Relax. Be still, so you can be strong over the long term.

[NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Listen to Ryan and Tim discuss workaholism in their conversation on the Tim Ferriss Show podcast. ]

Sleep. The bloodshot engineer six Red Bulls deep has no chance of stillness. Nor does the recent grad—or not-so-recent grad—who still parties like she’s in college. Nor does the writer who plans poorly and promises himself he’ll finish his book in a sleepless three-day sprint. Think of Arianna Huffington, who passed out from lack of sleep and shattered her cheekbone as she hit the bathroom floor. Shudder when you think about that—because it’s a cautionary tale. Believe it or not, I’ve never pulled an all-nighter, despite writing 10 books in less than a decade. Abusing the body leads the mind to abuse itself. Sleep is the recharging of the internal batteries, whose energy stores we recruit in order to do our work. Guard it carefully.

Make Time For Hobbies. “If action tires your body but puts your heart at ease,” Xunzi said, “do it.” Winston Churchill loved to paint and lay bricks on his country estate; his predecessor William Gladstone loved to chop down trees by hand. Even Jesus liked to go fishing with his friends! Assembling a puzzle, struggling with a guitar lesson, sitting on a quiet morning in a hunting blind, steadying a rifle or a bow while we wait for a deer, ladling soup in a homeless shelter, a long swim, lifting heavy weights—these are all great hobbies. Mine are running and swimming and working on my farm. Engaged in these activities, my body is busy but my mind is open. My heart is too.

Do Good. Marcus Aurelius spoke of moving from one unselfish action to another—“Only there,” he said, can we find “delight and stillness.” If you see a fraud and do not say fraud, the philosopher Nassim Taleb has said, you are a fraud. If we want to be good and feel good, we have to do good. Remember the Boy Scout slogan: Do a good turn daily. It can be big, or it can be small. It can be picking up trash you find on the ground or rushing to the scene of an accident. Doing good creates spiritual stillness. It makes the world a better place.

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Each of our paths to stillness will be unique, but the outcome will be the same: quiet, strength, insight, peace, happiness. Most of all, we will be surprised to learn that the stillness we sought is not found outside us but within us. It’s been ours all along.

We just needed to unlock it. To access it. And to hold it close. 

Stillness is the key. To everything we want in life.

Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday) is the the author of many bestselling books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and The Daily Stoic. His new book, Stillness Is the Key, is coming out October 1st.

Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention (#387)

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“Big Brother isn’t watching. He’s singing and dancing. He’s pulling rabbits out of a hat. Big Brother’s busy holding your attention every moment you’re awake. He’s making sure you’re always distracted. He’s making sure you’re fully absorbed. He’s making sure your imagination withers. Until it’s as useful as your appendix.” — Chuck Palahniuk

Tristan Harris (@tristanharris) was named by Rolling Stone as one of the “25 People Shaping the World.” He was featured in Fortune’s 2018 “40 under 40” list for his work on reforming technology, and the Atlantic has called him the “closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience.”

Formerly Design Ethicist at Google, he is a world-renowned expert on how technology steers our decisions. Tristan has spent nearly his entire life studying subtle psychological forces, from early beginnings as a childhood magician, to working with the Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab, and to his role as CEO of Apture, which was acquired by Google.

Tristan has briefed heads of state, technology company CEOs, and members of the US Congress about the attention economy, and he’s been featured in media worldwide, including 60 Minutes, PBS News Hour, and many more. He is the co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, which can be found at Humanetech.com, and cohost (with Aza Raskin) of Your Undivided Attention podcast, which exposes the hidden designs that have the power to hijack our attention, manipulate our choices, and destabilize our real-world communities.

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The Art of Misdirection by Apollo Robbins, TED
Tristan’s TED Talks
Magic Castle, Los Angeles
Tristan Harris Speaks to the US Senate — Optimizing for Engagement: Understanding the Use of Persuasive Technology on Internet Platforms, Humane Tech Community
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
How to Cage the Monkey Mind, The Tim Ferriss Show #175
The Work of Byron Katie
Russian Propagandists Targeted African Americans to Influence 2016 US Election, The Guardian
Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Wikipedia
What is Ericksonian Hypnosis? Definition & History, British Hypnosis Research & Training Institute
The Man Who Studied 1,000 Deaths to Learn How to Live, The Tim Ferriss Show #153
Complaint Free by Will Bowen
Real Mind Control: The 21-Day No-Complaint Experiment by Tim Ferriss
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk! by Al Ries and Jack Trout
Spirit Rock
Vipassana Meditation
Burning Man
Words That Work: It’s Not What You Say, It’s What People Hear by Frank I. Luntz
Vice
Metaphors We Live By by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson
Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab
Don’t Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor
Pavlov’s Dogs Study and Pavlovian Conditioning Explained, Simply Psychology
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Symptoms and Causes, The Mayo Clinic
Twilio
BJ Fogg’s Behaviour Model, Growth Engineering
The Facebook and Cambridge Analytica Scandal, Explained, Vox
OCEAN — The Big 5 Personality Types and Traits, Vision One
Couchsurfing
‘Time Well Spent’ Is Shaping Up to Be Tech’s Next Big Debate, The Verge
Technology is Downgrading Humanity: Let’s Reverse That Trend Now, Center For Humane Technology via Medium
On YouTube’s Digital Playground, an Open Gate for Pedophiles, The New York Times
1984 Apple’s Macintosh Commercial, Mac History
Twitter ‘Shuts Down Millions of Fake Accounts’, BBC
It’s Time to Break Up Facebook by Chris Hughes, The New York Times
Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridharadas
The Trolley Problem: Would You Kill One Person to Save Many Others? The Guardian
Nobel Laureate Calls for Higher Big Tech Taxation, Deutsche Welle
Why Software Is Eating the World by Marc Andreessen, The Wall Street Journal
Facebook Should Disclose and Limit Pricing for Political Campaign Ads, TechCrunch
James W. Breyer and Mark E. Zuckerberg Interview, Oct. 26, 2005, Stanford University
How Instagram Rose Into a Cultural Powerhouse, The New York Times
Drawdown
Lullaby: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman
1984 by George Orwell
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Learned Helplessness — What It Is and Why It Happens, Verywell Mind
The Terminator
Change Your Screen to Grayscale to Combat Phone Addiction, Lifehacker
Buffer
MeetEdgar
How to Use Zoom in Accessibility on iPhone and iPad, iMore
Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology by Neil Postman
Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse
Daniel Schmachtenberger Interviews, Future Thinkers Podcast

SHOW NOTES

Tristan explains why attending a retreat on hypnosis, pickpocketing, and magic in Bali turned out to be one of the best life choices he’s ever made. [06:21]
What does Tristan find particularly fascinating about magic and pickpocketing? [09:22]
Tristan was recently the lead witness in a Senate hearing on persuasive technology. In a free country, who controls the menu of choices we make? [13:58]
What tools or mental models does Tristan use to identify the invisible constraints in his own life? [16:43]
We share our mutual experiences with The Work of Byron Katie and what we each learned from the process in spite of initial resistance. [19:33]
Belief transformation, identity level propaganda, and the difference between Byron Katie’s work in psychological influence and Russia’s influence campaign during the 2016 US election. [28:58]
Playing with human cognition and experience through neuro-linguistic programming and what a closer look at the lines you’ve drawn on your internal map of reality might really tell you. [31:16]
Waking up from habitual processes, not believing everything we think, and the 21-Day No-Complaint Experiment. [35:10]
The soundtrack of our inner lives that plays on repeat and goes unnoticed. [37:45]
What The 4-Hour Workweek and The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing taught Tristan about language’s ability to manipulate perception. [38:45]
What our respective meditation retreats and one of Tristan’s exercises at Burning Man made us realize about our baseless perceptions of people we don’t even know and situations that aren’t usually what they seem. [40:03]
How political consultant Frank Luntz has used vocabulary reframing to sway public opinion for various Republican causes. [44:07]
What academic linguist George Lakoff has to say about the power of grounding metaphor. [45:58]
The importance of gaining literacy for our minds — for ourselves and the sake of civilization. [47:49]
Who is BJ Fogg, what part has he played in applying the psychology of persuasion to technology, and what did Tristan learn at his lab about modifying behavior (including his own)? [49:44]
How Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger and Tristan tried to apply these behavioral principles for good in the lab. [51:42]
How another group in this lab figured out not-so-good ways these principles could be used that predicted the Cambridge Analytica playbook. [54:20]
A reiteration that BJ Fogg is not the Dr. Evil of Silicon Valley, and what he’s done to further the goal of world peace (and an understanding of what this actually means). [56:25]
How can companies be incentivized to do the right thing when it comes to using easily abused persuasive technologies? Is there a way to motivate change in existing business models that prey on captivating human behavior, or will legislation have to do the job that Wall Street will not? [59:01]
What does Tristan see as possible Archimedes’ levers or proof points that could cause a shift in these business models? [1:14:53]
How energy companies and utilities in the United States were decoupled from their own destructive business models, and an example of how such a decoupling might be applied to attention monopolies. [1:20:38]
How can we stop software from, as Marc Andreessen once said, eating the world, and what would be a good use for funds generated by a proposed attention data tax? [1:23:03]
The classic externalizing harm model, the balance sheets that suffer in the process, and a yearning for the days when online technology was geared toward empowerment, not overextractive growth. [1:26:14]
Why do we keep growing toward self-terminating catastrophe when the alternative is ultimately less costly? [1:31:37]
“Big Brother isn’t watching…” But Aldous Huxley and Neil Postman might be. [1:33:36]
What does Tristan do to firewall his attention or mitigate some of the damage/distraction that every economic force seems to want to impose on him? What does he do to defend against these invasive technologies? [1:37:53]
The grayscale tip. [1:42:08]
What should stay and what should go from your home screen when you want it to be more useful and less distracting. [1:43:50]
Exorcising phantom vibrations. [1:45:21]
Imagine if society could learn to treat human attention as something sacred. [1:47:15]
How (and why) I try to disconnect from social media for a few weeks every few months. [1:49:08]
How a humane technology design pattern could save our nervous systems from being overtaxed. [1:51:06]
Using the zoom feature on Apple products for less distraction. [1:53:36]
Books Tristan gifts or recommends often. [1:56:05]
Parting thoughts. [1:58:50]

PEOPLE MENTIONED

James Brown
Apollo Robbins
Derren Brown
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Byron Katie
Tony Robbins
Milton H. Erickson
BJ Miller
Will Bowen
Jack Kornfield
Frank Luntz
Dick Cheney
George Lakoff
Aza Raskin
BJ Fogg
Mike Krieger
Karen Pryor
Robert Cialdini
Ivan Pavlov
Eric Weinstein
Dr. Evil
E.O. Wilson
Steve Jobs
Chris Hughes
Paul Romer
Marc Andreessen
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Mark Zuckerberg
Jim Breyer
Paul Hawken
Chuck Palahniuk
Neil Postman
George Orwell
Aldous Huxley
John Connor
James Carse
Stewart Brand
Daniel Schmachtenberger