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Chris Sacca and Scott Glenn (#765)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #79 “Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billions” and #729 “Legendary Actor Scott Glenn — How to Be Super Fit at 85, Lessons from Marlon Brando, How to Pursue Your Purpose, The Art of Serendipity, Stories of Gunslingers, and More.”

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business, and Momentous high-quality supplements.

Transcript for the full Chris Sacca episode | Transcript for the full Scott Glenn episode | Transcripts for all episodes

Listen onApple Podcasts[image error]Listen onSpotify[image error]Listen onOvercast#765: Chris Sacca and Scott Glenn

This episode is brought to you by AG1! I get asked all the time, “If you could use only one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually AG1, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG1 further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. 

Right now, you’ll get a 1-year supply of Vitamin D free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit DrinkAG1.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive your 1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive daily, foundational nutrition supplement that supports whole-body health.

This episode is brought to you by Shopify! Shopify is one of my favorite platforms and one of my favorite companies. Shopify is designed for anyone to sell anywhere, giving entrepreneurs the resources once reserved for big business. In no time flat, you can have a great-looking online store that brings your ideas to life, and you can have the tools to manage your day-to-day and drive sales. No coding or design experience required.

Go to  shopify.com/Tim  to sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period. It’s a great deal for a great service, so I encourage you to check it out. Take your business to the next level today by visiting  shopify.com/Tim .

This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements! Momentous offers high-quality supplements and products across a broad spectrum of categories, and I’ve been testing their products for months now. I’ve been using their magnesium threonate, apigenin, and L-theanine daily, all of which have helped me improve the onset, quality, and duration of my sleep. I’ve also been using Momentous creatine, and while it certainly helps physical performance, including poundage or wattage in sports, I use it primarily for mental performance (short-term memory, etc.).

Their products are third-party tested (Informed-Sport and/or NSF certified), so you can trust that what is on the label is in the bottle and nothing else. If you want to try Momentous for yourself, you can use code Tim for 20% off your one-time purchase at LiveMomentous.com/Tim. And not to worry, my non-US friends, Momentous ships internationally and has you covered. 

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments

SHOW NOTES[05:19] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:23] Enter Chris Sacca.[06:53] Traits of founders for whom success, at massive scale, seems predestined.[08:00] Travis Kalanick and Nintendo Wii Tennis.[09:55] Resources for cultivating investing chops, emotional intelligence, and general empathy.[18:37] Chris’ evolving concept of success.[22:31] What Chris and his brother Brian’s parents did right.[26:47] What Chris looks for when hiring.[29:23] The prophetic notebook.[31:29] Advice to aimless college graduates.[34:06] Two differentiators that shifted the nature of Chris’ business[38:16] Enter Scott Glenn.[38:44] Idaho vs. Los Angeles.[44:59] Apocalypse Now, self-confidence soon after.[49:00] Burt Lancaster’s movie star lessons.[54:41] The birth and death of Wes Hightower.[1:03:56] Catching the attention of James Bridges.[1:06:12] Scarlet fever.[1:07:57] From Marine to police reporter.[1:12:42] Berghof Studios and parental advice.[1:21:12] Converting to Judaism.[1:24:04] Lao Tzu: the ultimate mystic?[1:28:44] Letting go with Killer Joe.[1:33:20] “Crazy Whitefella Thinking.”[1:38:53] Getting out of the way and Erwan Le Corre.[1:42:19] Lessons from the “morally phenomenal” Marlon Brando.[1:46:54] How Scott’s childhood bout with scarlet fever informed his life’s course.[1:49:33] Daily routines and exercises of an in-shape 85-year-old.[2:05:46] Securing a serendipitous skill set.[2:12:41] Thailand talk.[2:16:46] Increasing surface luck.[2:17:32] How Scott met and fell in love with his wife.[2:23:32] “Just dance.”[2:24:14] Mistakenly calling Rudolf Nureyev Russian.[2:26:24] Poetry.[2:30:31] What Laurence Olivier knew about the value of tenacity.[2:32:09] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Chris Sacca:

Website | Instagram

Lowercase CapitalLowercarbon CapitalShark Tank | ABC.comPartial List of Chris’ InvestmentsTennis | Wii Sports Wiki“My Name Is Inigo Montoya” (Clip) | The Princess BrideThe History of Uber — Uber’s Timeline | Uber NewsroomFeld Thoughts Blog | Brad FeldThe Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman | AmazonNot Fade Away: A Short Life Well Lived by Laurence Shames and Peter Barton | AmazonHow to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid | AmazonThe Wolf of Wall Street | Prime VideoWrecked (TV Series 2016–2018) | IMDbWestern New York’s Premier Destination for Music, Theatre, Family Fun | ArtparkCork City: Top 9 Attractions | Ireland.comInvestment Banker: What They Do, Required Skills, and Examples | InvestopediaChris Sacca’s Commencement Address at the Carlson School of Management | University of Minnesota

Connect with Scott Glenn:

Room Service Poems for Carol | Carol Glenn CeramicsFriction Zone by Scott Glenn | Carol Glenn CeramicsScott Glenn Prefers Living Away From the Hollywood Hubbub | Deseret NewsBighorn Crags: Climbing, Hiking, and Mountaineering | SummitPostChallis, Idaho | Chamber of CommerceThe Baby Maker | Prime VideoNashville | Prime VideoApocalypse Now | Prime VideoUniversal Studios HollywoodScott Glenn Landed His ‘Apocalypse Now’ Role After Saving Francis Ford Coppola’s Life | The Hollywood ReporterBaretta | IMDbCattle Annie & Little Britches | Prime VideoWild Bunch | WikipediaThe Studios At Paramount13 and a 1/2 | Urban DictionaryNuestra Familia | WikipediaUrban Cowboy | Prime VideoScott Glenn as Wes Hightower | FrostbiteA Look Back at How Gilley’s Gave Us ‘Urban Cowboy’ | Texas HighwaysCollision Course: An Omnibus of Plays at Cafe Au Go Go (1968) | AbeBooksScott Glenn Talks The Defenders, Daredevil, and The Leftovers | EsquireScarlet Fever: All You Need to Know | CDCBenzylpenicillin | WikipediaThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) | Prime VideoThis Is How to See if You Would’ve Been Drafted for Vietnam | Military.comSnap-on ToolsApril 2, 1963 | Kenosha News ArchiveOne of the Original Acting Studios in NYC | HB StudioOh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad | WikipediaThe Salvation Army USAHow to Convert to Judaism | My Jewish LearningTao Te Ching by Lao Tzu | AmazonPractical Shooting: Beyond Fundamentals by Brian Enos | AmazonMysticism | Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyWhy Do Creationists Keep Saying Carbon Dating Is Debunked? | r/AtheismWhat Kind Of Fish Swallowed Jonah? How Did He Survive? | I Love DocsScott Glenn And Killer Joe: A Perfect Fit | PlaybillThe Leftovers | Prime Video‘The Leftovers’: Scott Glenn on His “Unpredictable, Subversive” Character | The Hollywood ReporterDon’t Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor | AmazonVince Vaughn to Star in ‘Bad Monkey’ from ‘Ted Lasso’ Co-Creator | The Hollywood ReporterEugene the Marine | IMDbStories From the UN Archive: Marlon Brando, the UN’s First Frontman for Water | UN NewsBizarre Things That Happened on the Apocalypse Now Set | LooperRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art | RADAWhat Is Method Acting? | We Are ActorsWhere Was Apocalypse Now Filmed? | The CinemaholicRolling Stones: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction | The Ed Sullivan ShowSimple 10-Minute Daily Ear Massage & Acupressure | Qigong of TulsaHow to Breathe Properly | BreathwrkHow Humming Stimulates Your Vagus Nerve for Stress Relief | BustlePressing Reset: Original Strength Reloaded by Tim Anderson and Geoff Neupert | AmazonThe Quick and the Dead: Total Training for the Advanced Minimalist by Pavel Tsatsouline | AmazonKettlebells | AmazonThe Most Brutal Push-Up Exercise (Prison Push-Ups) | Victor GasparResistance Bands Vs Weights: Which Gives The Better Workout? | Marathon HandbookResistance Bands | AmazonFeetUp | AmazonScott Glenn is a 75-Year-Old Knife-Fighting, Spear-Fishing Madman | GQWhere to See Manatees in Florida | Visit FloridaMaster Your Inner Experience | Breath Hold WorkFreediving Apnea TrainerThe Actors StudioDecompression Sickness | Harvard HealthLearn to Dive Today | NAUI WorldwideStatic Line Skydiving: Is It Really Safe? | DZONE SkydivingGolden Knights | GoArmy.comEverything We Know About ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 | Robb ReportKrabi-Krabong: Thailand’s Traditional Martial Art | Fighters VaultWhere to Watch Muay Thai Fights in Bangkok | HeavyBJJOff Limits (1988) | IMDbLesser Vehicle | Tibetan Buddhist EncyclopediaSavate | WikipediaAsia’s Infamous Golden Triangle and the Soldiers Tracking down the Drug Smugglers Who Rule Its Narcotics Trade | ABC NewsThree Pagodas Pass Much More Than A Border Gate | The Lost PassportHow to Increase Your Luck Surface Area | Codus OperandiThe Right Stuff | Prime VideoTosca Cafe, San Francisco: An Oral History | Bon AppétitNatalia Makarova and Mikhail Baryshnikov in “Giselle” (1977) | American Ballet TheaterEasy Writer | Sun Valley MagazineSlow Riding Tips: How to Ride a Motorcycle at Slow Speeds | Harley-Davidson InsuranceThe SVD Dragunov: The World’s Most Prolific Sniper Rifle And Its Olympic Roots | Gun DigestPEOPLE MENTIONEDKevin SystromEvan WilliamsPatrick CollisonJohn CollisonTravis KalanickInigo MontoyaGarrett CampBrad FeldJosh KopelmanPeter BartonJohn DoerrMichael MoritzBill GatesMelinda French GatesCrystal English SaccaBrian SaccaMartin ScorseseKatherine SaccaGerald SaccaCarol GlennEric RybackRobert AltmanFrancis Ford CoppolaRichard M. ColbyMartin SheenMarlon BrandoDennis HopperVittorio StoraroWilliam ShakespeareRupert HitzigRod SteigerBurt LancasterAmanda PlummerDiane LanePablo PicassoJames BridgesJack LarsonRyan O’NealSam ShepardIrving AzoffFreddy FenderDebra WingerJohn TravoltaWes HightowerEdward ParoneAaron LathamLord ByronWalter MittyWilliam HickeyLao TzuBrian EnosMike JohnsonTracy LettsDamon LindelofMimi LederMolly FerrissDavid GulpililVince VaughnKonstantin StanislavskiIsaac BoleslavskyLaurence FishburneGray FredericksonErwan Le CorreScott ReitzLee StrasbergJohn ShawKurt JohnstadJames StewartJimmy StewartJacques CousteauForrest GumpGregory HinesFred WardFreddie FieldsRudolf NureyevMatt MattoxVladimir PutinNatalia MakarovaLaurence Olivier

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Chris Sacca and Scott Glenn (#764)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #79 “Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billions” and #729 “Legendary Actor Scott Glenn — How to Be Super Fit at 85, Lessons from Marlon Brando, How to Pursue Your Purpose, The Art of Serendipity, Stories of Gunslingers, and More.“

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business, and Momentous high-quality supplements.

Listen onApple Podcasts[image error]Listen onSpotify[image error]Listen onOvercast#765: Chris Sacca and Scott Glenn

This episode is brought to you by AG1! I get asked all the time, “If you could use only one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually AG1, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG1 further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. 

Right now, you’ll get a 1-year supply of Vitamin D free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit DrinkAG1.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive your 1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive daily, foundational nutrition supplement that supports whole-body health.

This episode is brought to you by Shopify! Shopify is one of my favorite platforms and one of my favorite companies. Shopify is designed for anyone to sell anywhere, giving entrepreneurs the resources once reserved for big business. In no time flat, you can have a great-looking online store that brings your ideas to life, and you can have the tools to manage your day-to-day and drive sales. No coding or design experience required.

Go to  shopify.com/Tim  to sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period. It’s a great deal for a great service, so I encourage you to check it out. Take your business to the next level today by visiting  shopify.com/Tim .

This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements! Momentous offers high-quality supplements and products across a broad spectrum of categories, and I’ve been testing their products for months now. I’ve been using their magnesium threonate, apigenin, and L-theanine daily, all of which have helped me improve the onset, quality, and duration of my sleep. I’ve also been using Momentous creatine, and while it certainly helps physical performance, including poundage or wattage in sports, I use it primarily for mental performance (short-term memory, etc.).

Their products are third-party tested (Informed-Sport and/or NSF certified), so you can trust that what is on the label is in the bottle and nothing else. If you want to try Momentous for yourself, you can use code Tim for 20% off your one-time purchase at LiveMomentous.com/Tim. And not to worry, my non-US friends, Momentous ships internationally and has you covered. 

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments

SHOW NOTES[05:19] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:23] Enter Chris Sacca.[06:53] Traits of founders for whom success, at massive scale, seems predestined.[08:00] Travis Kalanick and Nintendo Wii Tennis.[09:55] Resources for cultivating investing chops, emotional intelligence, and general empathy.[18:37] Chris’ evolving concept of success.[22:31] What Chris and his brother Brian’s parents did right.[26:47] What Chris looks for when hiring.[29:23] The prophetic notebook.[31:29] Advice to aimless college graduates.[34:06] Two differentiators that shifted the nature of Chris’ business[38:16] Enter Scott Glenn.[38:44] Idaho vs. Los Angeles.[44:59] Apocalypse Now, self-confidence soon after.[49:00] Burt Lancaster’s movie star lessons.[54:41] The birth and death of Wes Hightower.[1:03:56] Catching the attention of James Bridges.[1:06:12] Scarlet fever.[1:07:57] From Marine to police reporter.[1:12:42] Berghof Studios and parental advice.[1:21:12] Converting to Judaism.[1:24:04] Lao Tzu: the ultimate mystic?[1:28:44] Letting go with Killer Joe.[1:33:20] “Crazy Whitefella Thinking.”[1:38:53] Getting out of the way and Erwan Le Corre.[1:42:19] Lessons from the “morally phenomenal” Marlon Brando.[1:46:54] How Scott’s childhood bout with scarlet fever informed his life’s course.[1:49:33] Daily routines and exercises of an in-shape 85-year-old.[2:05:46] Securing a serendipitous skill set.[2:12:41] Thailand talk.[2:16:46] Increasing surface luck.[2:17:32] How Scott met and fell in love with his wife.[2:23:32] “Just dance.”[2:24:14] Mistakenly calling Rudolf Nureyev Russian.[2:26:24] Poetry.[2:30:31] What Laurence Olivier knew about the value of tenacity.[2:32:09] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Chris Sacca:

Website | Instagram

Lowercase CapitalLowercarbon CapitalShark Tank | ABC.comPartial List of Chris’ InvestmentsTennis | Wii Sports Wiki“My Name Is Inigo Montoya” (Clip) | The Princess BrideThe History of Uber — Uber’s Timeline | Uber NewsroomFeld Thoughts Blog | Brad FeldThe Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman | AmazonNot Fade Away: A Short Life Well Lived by Laurence Shames and Peter Barton | AmazonHow to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid | AmazonThe Wolf of Wall Street | Prime VideoWrecked (TV Series 2016–2018) | IMDbWestern New York’s Premier Destination for Music, Theatre, Family Fun | ArtparkCork City: Top 9 Attractions | Ireland.comInvestment Banker: What They Do, Required Skills, and Examples | InvestopediaChris Sacca’s Commencement Address at the Carlson School of Management | University of Minnesota

Connect with Scott Glenn:

Room Service Poems for Carol | Carol Glenn CeramicsFriction Zone by Scott Glenn | Carol Glenn CeramicsScott Glenn Prefers Living Away From the Hollywood Hubbub | Deseret NewsBighorn Crags: Climbing, Hiking, and Mountaineering | SummitPostChallis, Idaho | Chamber of CommerceThe Baby Maker | Prime VideoNashville | Prime VideoApocalypse Now | Prime VideoUniversal Studios HollywoodScott Glenn Landed His ‘Apocalypse Now’ Role After Saving Francis Ford Coppola’s Life | The Hollywood ReporterBaretta | IMDbCattle Annie & Little Britches | Prime VideoWild Bunch | WikipediaThe Studios At Paramount13 and a 1/2 | Urban DictionaryNuestra Familia | WikipediaUrban Cowboy | Prime VideoScott Glenn as Wes Hightower | FrostbiteA Look Back at How Gilley’s Gave Us ‘Urban Cowboy’ | Texas HighwaysCollision Course: An Omnibus of Plays at Cafe Au Go Go (1968) | AbeBooksScott Glenn Talks The Defenders, Daredevil, and The Leftovers | EsquireScarlet Fever: All You Need to Know | CDCBenzylpenicillin | WikipediaThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) | Prime VideoThis Is How to See if You Would’ve Been Drafted for Vietnam | Military.comSnap-on ToolsApril 2, 1963 | Kenosha News ArchiveOne of the Original Acting Studios in NYC | HB StudioOh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad | WikipediaThe Salvation Army USAHow to Convert to Judaism | My Jewish LearningTao Te Ching by Lao Tzu | AmazonPractical Shooting: Beyond Fundamentals by Brian Enos | AmazonMysticism | Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyWhy Do Creationists Keep Saying Carbon Dating Is Debunked? | r/AtheismWhat Kind Of Fish Swallowed Jonah? How Did He Survive? | I Love DocsScott Glenn And Killer Joe: A Perfect Fit | PlaybillThe Leftovers | Prime Video‘The Leftovers’: Scott Glenn on His “Unpredictable, Subversive” Character | The Hollywood ReporterDon’t Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor | AmazonVince Vaughn to Star in ‘Bad Monkey’ from ‘Ted Lasso’ Co-Creator | The Hollywood ReporterEugene the Marine | IMDbStories From the UN Archive: Marlon Brando, the UN’s First Frontman for Water | UN NewsBizarre Things That Happened on the Apocalypse Now Set | LooperRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art | RADAWhat Is Method Acting? | We Are ActorsWhere Was Apocalypse Now Filmed? | The CinemaholicRolling Stones: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction | The Ed Sullivan ShowSimple 10-Minute Daily Ear Massage & Acupressure | Qigong of TulsaHow to Breathe Properly | BreathwrkHow Humming Stimulates Your Vagus Nerve for Stress Relief | BustlePressing Reset: Original Strength Reloaded by Tim Anderson and Geoff Neupert | AmazonThe Quick and the Dead: Total Training for the Advanced Minimalist by Pavel Tsatsouline | AmazonKettlebells | AmazonThe Most Brutal Push-Up Exercise (Prison Push-Ups) | Victor GasparResistance Bands Vs Weights: Which Gives The Better Workout? | Marathon HandbookResistance Bands | AmazonFeetUp | AmazonScott Glenn is a 75-Year-Old Knife-Fighting, Spear-Fishing Madman | GQWhere to See Manatees in Florida | Visit FloridaMaster Your Inner Experience | Breath Hold WorkFreediving Apnea TrainerThe Actors StudioDecompression Sickness | Harvard HealthLearn to Dive Today | NAUI WorldwideStatic Line Skydiving: Is It Really Safe? | DZONE SkydivingGolden Knights | GoArmy.comEverything We Know About ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 | Robb ReportKrabi-Krabong: Thailand’s Traditional Martial Art | Fighters VaultWhere to Watch Muay Thai Fights in Bangkok | HeavyBJJOff Limits (1988) | IMDbLesser Vehicle | Tibetan Buddhist EncyclopediaSavate | WikipediaAsia’s Infamous Golden Triangle and the Soldiers Tracking down the Drug Smugglers Who Rule Its Narcotics Trade | ABC NewsThree Pagodas Pass Much More Than A Border Gate | The Lost PassportHow to Increase Your Luck Surface Area | Codus OperandiThe Right Stuff | Prime VideoTosca Cafe, San Francisco: An Oral History | Bon AppétitNatalia Makarova and Mikhail Baryshnikov in “Giselle” (1977) | American Ballet TheaterEasy Writer | Sun Valley MagazineSlow Riding Tips: How to Ride a Motorcycle at Slow Speeds | Harley-Davidson InsuranceThe SVD Dragunov: The World’s Most Prolific Sniper Rifle And Its Olympic Roots | Gun DigestPEOPLE MENTIONEDKevin SystromEvan WilliamsPatrick CollisonJohn CollisonTravis KalanickInigo MontoyaGarrett CampBrad FeldJosh KopelmanPeter BartonJohn DoerrMichael MoritzBill GatesMelinda French GatesCrystal English SaccaBrian SaccaMartin ScorseseKatherine SaccaGerald SaccaCarol GlennEric RybackRobert AltmanFrancis Ford CoppolaRichard M. ColbyMartin SheenMarlon BrandoDennis HopperVittorio StoraroWilliam ShakespeareRupert HitzigRod SteigerBurt LancasterAmanda PlummerDiane LanePablo PicassoJames BridgesJack LarsonRyan O’NealSam ShepardIrving AzoffFreddy FenderDebra WingerJohn TravoltaWes HightowerEdward ParoneAaron LathamLord ByronWalter MittyWilliam HickeyLao TzuBrian EnosMike JohnsonTracy LettsDamon LindelofMimi LederMolly FerrissDavid GulpililVince VaughnKonstantin StanislavskiIsaac BoleslavskyLaurence FishburneGray FredericksonErwan Le CorreScott ReitzLee StrasbergJohn ShawKurt JohnstadJames StewartJimmy StewartJacques CousteauForrest GumpGregory HinesFred WardFreddie FieldsRudolf NureyevMatt MattoxVladimir PutinNatalia MakarovaLaurence Olivier

The post Chris Sacca and Scott Glenn (#764) appeared first on The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss.

Edward Norton and Martha Beck (#764)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #133 “Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and The Future of Crowdfunding” and #732 “Martha Beck — The Amazing and Brutal Results of Zero Lies for 365 Days, How to Do a Beginner ‘Integrity Cleanse,’ Lessons from Lion Trackers, and Novel Tactics for Reducing Anxiety.“

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service, and Momentous high-quality supplements.

Listen onApple Podcasts[image error]Listen onSpotify[image error]Listen onOvercast#764: Edward Norton and Martha Beck

This episode is brought to you by AG1! I get asked all the time, “If you could use only one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually AG1, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG1 further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. 

Right now, you’ll get a 1-year supply of Vitamin D free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit DrinkAG1.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive your 1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive daily, foundational nutrition supplement that supports whole-body health.

This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN. I’ve been using ExpressVPN to make sure that my data is secure and encrypted, without slowing my Internet speed. If you ever use public Wi-Fi at, say, a hotel or a coffee shop, where I often work and as many of my listeners do, you’re often sending data over an open network, meaning no encryption at all.

A great way to ensure that all of your data is encrypted and can’t be easily read by hackers is by using ExpressVPN. All you need to do is download the ExpressVPN app on your computer or smartphone and then use the Internet just as you normally would. You click one button in the ExpressVPN app to secure 100% of your network data. Use my link ExpressVPN.com/Tim today and get an extra three months free on a one-year package!

This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements! Momentous offers high-quality supplements and products across a broad spectrum of categories, and I’ve been testing their products for months now. I’ve been using their magnesium threonate, apigenin, and L-theanine daily, all of which have helped me improve the onset, quality, and duration of my sleep. I’ve also been using Momentous creatine, and while it certainly helps physical performance, including poundage or wattage in sports, I use it primarily for mental performance (short-term memory, etc.).

Their products are third-party tested (Informed-Sport and/or NSF certified), so you can trust that what is on the label is in the bottle and nothing else. If you want to try Momentous for yourself, you can use code Tim for 20% off your one-time purchase at LiveMomentous.com/Tim. And not to worry, my non-US friends, Momentous ships internationally and has you covered. 

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments

SHOW NOTES[05:45] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:48] Enter Edward Norton.[07:19] Edward’s introduction to acting.[08:45] First theater mentors and what they instilled in Edward.[12:11] Who comes to mind when Edward hears the word “successful?”[13:18] Most gifted books.[14:28] Life-changing essays.[15:50] Favorite documentaries.[16:40] Underrated movies.[18:51] Edward’s advice to his younger selves.[20:09] Community appreciation.[22:37] Enter Martha Beck.[23:08] My contribution to teen atrociousness.[23:40] Connecting with Boyd Varty.[29:28] The path of not here.[33:25] Finding joy in the body can save your life.[38:18] The pregnant pause that ended Martha’s obsession with intellect.[43:52] Sensitivity and suffering.[47:38] The year of living lie-lessly.[52:37] An illuminating change of perspective.[1:02:08] The path to taking a black belt integrity cleanse.[1:05:36] Owning your right to say “No.”[1:09:39] Alternatives to “No” that remain honest.[1:13:05] The language of candor.[1:15:24] Ending relationships that have run their course.[1:16:30] The Asian influence.[1:20:20] Sweet or savory?[1:21:30] Are you comfortable?[1:23:27] Want vs. yearning and jumping the track.[1:36:30] Rhino ruminations.[1:38:00] The Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell, and Byron Katie.[1:49:13] America’s Goethe?[1:52:15] Weighing kryptonite against superpowers.[2:00:09] Exploring the opposite of anxiety.[2:12:55] Dick Schwartz and Internal Family Systems.[2:17:46] Compassion even for the self’s unwanted pieces.[2:20:14] Favorite animal.[2:24:52] Equine therapy.[2:31:00] Selling the ranch.[2:34:31] The monkey whisperer.[2:36:00] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Edward Norton:

Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

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Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose by Martha Beck | AmazonBewildered PodcastThe Gathering Room PodcastThe Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self by Martha Beck | AmazonThe 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss | AmazonBoyd Varty — The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life | The Tim Ferriss Show #571The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life by Boyd Varty | AmazonLeaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found My Faith by Martha Beck | AmazonLondolozi Game ReserveFull Circle by Dave Varty | AmazonThe Lion Tracker’s Guide To Life Quotes by Boyd Varty | GoodreadsHow to Track Your Life’s Purpose | Martha BeckThe Porcupine and the Tamboti Tree | Londolozi BlogTracking Lion | Londolozi Blog“Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology Is Indistinguishable from Magic.” | CCCB LABFear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month | Tim FerrissLamont Library | Harvard LibraryThe Rhodora by Ralph Waldo Emerson | Academy of American PoetsCroc Attacks Son of Conservationist | IOLWhat Makes Crocodiles Such Stealthy Hunters? | Londolozi BlogAbout Down Syndrome | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)Have You Ever Tracked a White Rhino? | Londolozi BlogA Mormon Daughter’s Book Stirs a Storm | The New York TimesWoo-Woo Definition & Meaning | Merriam-WebsterThe Survival Specialist | The GuardianCopenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics | Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyProfessor Donald Hoffman — The Case Against Reality, Beyond Spacetime, Rethinking Death, Panpsychism, QBism, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show #585The Integrity Cleanse DIY Workbook | Martha BeckI Think You’re Fat by A.J. 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Schwartz and Martha Sweezy | AmazonRichard Schwartz — IFS, Psychedelic Experiences without Drugs, and Finding Inner Peace for Our Many Parts | The Tim Ferriss Show #492Self-Therapy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Wholeness Using IFS, A Cutting-Edge Psychotherapy by Jay Earley and Karen Donnely | AmazonRadical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach | AmazonA Mother Cheetah Reveals Her Tiny Cubs | Londolozi TVA Cat’s Best Friend | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance StoriesThe Merchant of Just Be Happy | The New York TimesKoelle Simpson’s Equine Therapy | Oprah.comCapuchin Facts | Costa Rica Wildlife GuideThe Magical Corner of Intention and Invention | The Gathering Room Podcast #155A Tale of a Troop of Baboons | Londolozi BlogTrickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art by Lewis Hyde | AmazonPEOPLE MENTIONEDLydia Robinson NortonEdward Mower Norton, Jr.Toby OrensteinStella AdlerIan McKellenTerry SchreiberLee StrasbergSanford MeisnerBruce LeeAntoine de Saint-ExupéryVáclav HavelTennessee WilliamsBennett MillerAdam CurtisJacques AudiardMarion CotillardAlejandro González IñárrituJoseph CampbellFriedrich NietzscheOprah WinfreyBoyd VartyBronwyn Varty-LaburnDave VartyShan VartyRenias MhlongoSherlock HolmesArthur C. 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Coach George Raveling and Claire Hughes Johnson (#762)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #332 “Coach George Raveling — A Legend on Sports, Business, and The Great Game of Life” and #724 “Claire Hughes Johnson — How to Take Responsibility for Your Life, Create Rules That Work, Stop Being a Victim, Set Strong Boundaries, and More.“

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

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What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with George Raveling:

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn

The “I Have A Dream” Speech by Martin Luther King Jr. | YouTubePioneering Coach George Raveling’s Surprising Connection to MLK | Sports IllustratedGeorge Raveling Delivers 2016 Villanova Commencement Address | George RavelingWhy I Collect Racist Objects | Jim Crow MuseumUncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe | AmazonTwo Minute History: Aunt Jemima | Black&Sexy.TVLiteracy as Freedom | Smithsonian American Art MuseumYou Are What You Read | Barnes & NobleSteve Jobs by Walter Isaacson | AmazonBenjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson | AmazonEinstein: The Man, the Genius, and the Theory of Relativity by Walter Isaacson | AmazonKissinger: A Biography by Walter Isaacson | AmazonWalter Isaacson on CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race | The Tim Ferriss Show #503“The Negro Question.” Albert Einstein’s 1946 Statement on Racism and Civil Rights by Dr. Albert Einstein | Global ResearchTools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Tim Ferriss | AmazonThe Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday | AmazonEgo Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday | Amazon1984 United States Men’s Olympic Basketball Team | WikipediaRemembering Michael Jordan and the 1984 Olympic Trials by Sean Deveney | Sporting News

Connect with Claire Hughes Johnson:

LinkedIn | Twitter

Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building by Claire Hughes Johnson | AmazonIdeas for Progress | Stripe PressConscious Business: How to Build Value through Values by Fred Kofman | AmazonConscious Business | AxialentWhat Is a 360 Review in the Workplace? | The Balance CareersTiger Team Explained: How It Helps to Solve Critical Issues | TimeularFred Kofman: Be a Player, Not a Victim | LinkedIn Speaker SeriesFive Whys Technique: Root Cause Analysis (With Examples) | IndeedWhat Is the Meaning of the Phrase “Be That as It May?” | QuoraAwareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony de Mello | AmazonTo the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf | AmazonA Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf | AmazonMrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf | AmazonThe Passion by Jeanette Winterson | AmazonOranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson | AmazonSexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson | AmazonWhat’s the Truth about Bloomsbury and the Jews? | The Jewish Chronicle‘I Am Going Mad Again’: The Tragic Tale of Virginia Woolf’s Suicide | ATIJohn Wick | Prime VideoLittle, Big by John Crowley | AmazonThe Neverending Story by Michael Ende | AmazonComplete Dune Series by Frank Herbert | AmazonStranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein | AmazonExhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang | AmazonWhat is Magical Realism? A Guide to the Literary Genre | Oprah DailyOne Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez | AmazonThe Three-Body Problem Boxed Set by Cixin Liu | AmazonContact: A Novel by Carl Sagan | AmazonWasting Years by Not Wasting Hours | Sam RadfordWorking with Claire: An Unauthorized Guide | Claire Hughes JohnsonThe Six Levels of Craic You Can Reach | Irish CentralHigh Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People by Elad Gil | AmazonAn Irish Goodbye | Floodlight PicturesWhat Is An Irish Goodbye, And What Makes It ‘Irish’? | Babbel MagazineFinancial Infrastructure for the Internet | StripeThe Most Founder-Focused Event on Earth | SlushLeadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Change by Martin Linsky and Ronald A. Heifetz | AmazonChief Operating Officer (COO): Definition, Types, and Qualifications | InvestopediaSophie’s Choice | Prime VideoSix Steps for Successful Postmortem Meetings | AsanaB2C: How Business-to-Consumer Sales Works, 5 Types and Examples | InvestopediaGlengarry Glen Ross | Prime VideoTime, Talent, Treasure, and Testimony: The Four Ts of Philanthropy | Equip To ThriveWhat Is Self-Awareness and How Does It Develop? | Verywell MindI Was VP at Google for 10 Years. Here’s the No. 1 Skill I Looked For at Job Interviews — Few People Had It | CNBCMyers–Briggs Type Indicator | WikipediaWhat is the DiSC Assessment? | DiSC ProfileEnneagram of Personality | WikipediaInsights DiscoveryPersonality Tests That Predict Performance | Hogan AssessmentsBig Five Personality Test | Open-Source Psychometrics ProjectStrengthsFinder 2.0 | GallupSkepticism of Astrology Isn’t Particularly Smart | QuartzThe Skeptic’s Horoscope | Math with Bad DrawingsOnline Rorschach Inkblot TestPatrick Collison — CEO of Stripe | The Tim Ferriss Show #353Pulp Fiction | Prime VideoThe 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss | AmazonThe AtlanticHow to Work with Pushers and Pullers Effectively (Clip) | Grit Podcast #128PEOPLE MENTIONEDMartin Luther King Jr.Ryan HolidayKevin EastmanAlex CervasioWalter IsaacsonBenjamin FranklinAlbert EinsteinHenry KissingerAbraham LincolnBob KnightFred KofmanSheryl SandbergJack WelchAnthony de MelloJeanette WintersonJohn CrowleyRobert A. HeinleinTed ChiangJorge Luis BorgesGabriel García MárquezNeal StephensonIsabel AllendeDaniel KahnemanAmos TverskyUrs HölzlePatrick CollisonDustin MoskovitzElad GilKevin KellyPeter ThielMark TwainRonald HeifetzMarty LinskySteve JobsHermann RorschachGregg PopovichWinston Wolf

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General Stanley McChrystal and Liv Boeree (#761)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #86 “General Stan McChrystal on Eating One Meal Per Day, Special Ops, and Mental Toughness” and #611 “Liv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and LMNT electrolyte supplement.

Transcript for the full General Stanley McChrystal episode | Transcript for the full Liv Boeree episode | Transcripts for all episodes

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Right now, you’ll get a 1-year supply of Vitamin D free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit DrinkAG1.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive your 1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive daily, foundational nutrition supplement that supports whole-body health.

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What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SHOW NOTES[05:57] Notes about this supercombo format.[07:01] Enter General Stanley McChrystal.[07:24] One meal a day.[08:52] Daily exercise routines and their importance.[14:04] The book most gifted.[15:15] A major course correction at West Point.[19:33] Vetting, selecting, and educating candidates for combat.[21:41] “No-win” leadership roleplaying.[25:21] Underrated military leaders.[27:17] Audiobooks.[29:13] What books make Stan’s reading list?[30:29] Hopeless dilemmas and managing self-talk in high-pressure environments.[37:09] Enter Liv Boeree.[37:35] Youthful obsessions.[42:04] How poker entered the picture.[49:45] The qualities that made Liv excel at poker from the start.[55:55] Liv’s advice to a newcomer wanting to learn poker.[1:04:54] What Liv’s eight-week poker education curriculum might look like.[1:11:31] Failure points that might discourage someone during this curriculum.[1:13:35] Red mist, white noise, and fast math.[1:19:37] Volcano-induced tournament participation and self-regulation.[1:28:27] A skeptic’s experiences with the unexplainable.[1:44:19] How does Liv rationally coexist with these experiences?[1:48:09] How to become a better skeptic.[1:54:18] Inadequate Equilibria and Moloch.[1:59:14] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with General Stanley McChrystal:

McChrystal Group | Twitter

Risk: A User’s Guide by Stanley McChrystal and Anna Butrico | AmazonTeam of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by General Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, and Chris FussellBreakfast, Lunch, and Winners | The Morning NewsHow to Do Push-Ups: Eight Strength-Boosting Variations | Verywell FitSit-Ups vs. Crunches | HealthlineHow to Do a Plank: Proper Form, Variations, and Common Mistakes | Verywell FitHow to Do Flutter Kicks for a Strong Core | Real SimpleFrom 0 to Five Pullups in 22 Days (Guaranteed!) | Athlean-XIncline Bench Press: Video Exercise Guide and Tips | Muscle and StrengthStanding Dumbbell Curl — The Right Way | Renshaw’s Personal TrainingThe Runaway General: The Profile That Brought Down McChrystal | Rolling StoneOnce an Eagle: A Novel by Anton Myrer | AmazonGeneral Stan McChrystal: How to Succeed in Military and Civilian Life | West Point Association of Graduates PodcastUS Army Ranger School | Fort Benning, GAThe Kobayashi Maru “No-Win” Scenario CG Breakdown in Star Trek Lore | Resurrected StarshipsDiamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa by Martin Meredith | AmazonThe Art of War by Sun Tzu | Amazon

Connect with Liv Boeree:

Website | Newsletter | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Win-Win with Liv Boeree PodcastRaising for Effective GivingMaster of Puppets by Metallica | Amazon MusicLiv Boeree: The “Iron Maiden” of the Poker World | Metal InsiderIron MaidenVulgar Display of Power by Pantera | Amazon MusicNu Metal | WikipediaDimmu BorgirBurzumUltimate Poker Showdown Bumper | YouTubeExplaining “Rebuy” in Poker | Liveabout.comHow to Spot a Liar, According to a Pro Poker Player | Inc.comThe All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks, & FriedbergHow to Calculate Pot Odds in Poker | Upswing PokerPioSOLVERPoker Terms: Rainbow | PokerNewsA Beginner’s Guide to Game Theory Optimal (GTO) Poker | 888 PokerThe Six Types of Tilt | Poker Stars LearnThinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman | AmazonOf Two Minds: How Fast and Slow Thinking Shape Perception and Choice | Scientific AmericanLiv Boeree Wins the 2010 EPT Sanremo | PokerStarsEyjafjallajökull 2010: How Icelandic Volcano Eruption Closed European Skies | NCASSurrender by The Chemical Brothers | Amazon MusicThe Sixth Sense | Prime VideoMeniere’s Disease Symptoms and Causes | Mayo ClinicBurning Man | Liv BoereeProfessor Donald Hoffman — The Case Against Reality, Beyond Spacetime, Rethinking Death, Panpsychism, QBism, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show #585Quantum Spookiness Spans the Canary Islands | Scientific AmericanIs Human Consciousness Creating Reality? | Big ThinkLynne Kelly on Memory Palaces, Ancient and Modern | Sean Carroll’s Mindscape Podcast #60Understanding Confidence Intervals | ScribbrStudying Studies | Peter AttiaThe Magic and Power of Placebo | The Tim Ferriss Show #194Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain’s Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal by Erik Vance | AmazonPlacebos Are Getting More Effective. Drugmakers Are Desperate to Know Why. | WIREDList of Cognitive Biases and Heuristics | The Decision LabPoor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger | AmazonThe Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t by Julia Galef | AmazonLessWrongInadequate Equilibria: Where and How Civilizations Get Stuck by Eliezer YudkowskyNash Equilibrium | InvestopediaMoloch: The Beauty Wars | Liv BoereePEOPLE MENTIONEDAnton MyrerAnnie McChrystalUlysses S. GrantWilliam MoffettCecil RhodesGeorge WashingtonSun TzuPhilip H. AnselmoJason CalacanisPhil GordonElaine CrossMolly FerrissMatt GinsbergAchillesDaniel KahnemanIgor KurganovMelanie WeisnerDonald HoffmanDr. Michio KakuAlbert EinsteinNiels BohrSean CarrollPeter AttiaErik VanceCharlie MungerJulia GalefEliezer YudkowskyMoloch

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Robert Rodriguez and Susan Cain (#760)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #98 “The ‘Wizard’ of Hollywood, Robert Rodriguez” and #358 “Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service, and LMNT electrolyte supplement.

Transcript for the full Robert Rodriguez episode | Transcript for the full Susan Cain episode | Transcripts for all episodes

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Right now, you’ll get a 1-year supply of Vitamin D free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit DrinkAG1.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive your 1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive daily, foundational nutrition supplement that supports whole-body health.

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This episode is brought to you by LMNT! What is LMNT? It’s a delicious, sugar-free electrolyte drink mix. I’ve stocked up on boxes and boxes of this and usually use it 1–2 times per day. LMNT is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or Paleo diet. If you are on a low-carb diet or fasting, electrolytes play a key role in relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness.

LMNT came up with a very special offer for you, my dear listeners. For a limited time, you can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase. This special offer is available here: DrinkLMNT.com/Tim.

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SHOW NOTES[06:08] Notes about this supercombo format.[07:12] Enter Robert Rodriguez.[07:39] Journaling as a crucial component of personal and professional life.[15:01] Keeping crew morale high during a project.[16:16] The magic that happens when creativity truly clicks.[20:47] How applied creativity dissolves the separation between work and play.[23:01] The legendary financing of El Mariachi.[25:56] From Bedhead to an unexpected big break.[30:57] Overcoming budgetary and technological constraints.[34:54] Maintaining momentum when lack of resources is no longer a creative driver.[39:33] Enter Susan Cain.[40:04] What initiated Susan’s lifelong fear of public speaking?[43:09] How Susan’s TED Talk opportunity arose, and its initial reception.[44:06] Introvert strategies for group dinners.[46:45] Reflecting on my sixth-grade self.[47:58] How Susan overcame her fear of public speaking.[50:35] Even seasoned speakers get nervous before TED Talks.[52:15] Susan’s progression to becoming a global public speaker.[54:08] Common traits of effective teachers and coaches.[55:45] Susan’s pre-speaking engagement rituals.[57:16] Public speaking as a skill multiplier.[57:57] How Toastmasters and chihuahuas helped me overcome speaking fears.[1:00:50] Preparation for my own TED Talk.[1:02:21] Adam Grant’s crucial pre-TED assistance.[1:04:00] The importance of rehearsing before live audiences.[1:04:49] My current level of nervousness before public speaking.[1:07:36] Time pressure in TED Talks.[1:08:51] Public speaking as a force multiplier and therapy.[1:11:32] Susan’s techniques for relieving worry.[1:12:57] Susan’s transition from law to writing.[1:16:07] Necessity vs. creativity in making a living.[1:18:10] Susan’s timeline and process for writing her first book.[1:20:20] Susan’s current writing process.[1:21:05] Susan’s note-taking and organization.[1:24:16] Preferences for writing software.[1:26:19] Susan’s enjoyment of the writing process.[1:27:05] Susan’s preferred writing time.[1:28:07] Susan’s writing schedule and break routine.[1:29:49] Night vs. morning writing and procrastination tactics.[1:31:51] Recommended books and resources on writing.[1:35:26] Serendipitous meetings that enabled first books.[1:40:16] Distinguishing introversion from shyness.[1:44:02] Books Susan frequently gifts.[1:45:09] My first meeting with Sam Harris.[1:47:37] Experiences with loving-kindness meditation.[1:49:24] Comparative effects of different meditation types.[1:55:35] Susan’s billboard.[1:56:45] Advice for deep connection with others.[1:57:33] Susan’s love for bittersweet music.[1:59:44] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Robert Rodriguez:

Twitter | Instagram

El Rey NetworkDesperado | Prime VideoFrom Dusk Till Dawn | Prime VideoSpy Kids | Prime VideoOnce Upon a Time in Mexico | Prime VideoFrank Miller’s Sin City | Prime VideoMachete | Prime VideoWe Can Be Heroes | NetflixEl Mariachi | Prime VideoPowerBook 170 Specs | Every MacRebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player by Robert Rodriguez | AmazonMicrosoft Word | Microsoft 365Spider-Man | Prime VideoAvatar | Prime VideoThe Power of Competition | XPRIZE FoundationThe Art of Sebastian KrügerHow to Master Creativity and Uncover Your Creative Genius | James ClearThe Director’s Chair: Michael Mann (Trailer) | El Rey NetworkManhunter | Prime VideoBack to the Future | Prime VideoRobert Rodriguez’s $7,000 El Mariachi Is Still One of His Best Films | ColliderA Former Lab Rat’s Review of Robert Rodriguez’s Drug-Study Horror Movie ‘Red 11’ | Texas MonthlyLipitor | ViatrisBedhead (1991) | The Robert Rodriguez VaultSundance ‘93 Flashback: El Mariachi Endures as a Low Budget Masterpiece | MoviejawnThe Evolution of Cinema | So The Theory GoesFour Rooms | Prime VideoThe Power of Limits to Enhance Creativity | Artists NetworkQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain | Amazon

Connect with Susan Cain:

Newsletter | Quiet Life Community | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn  | Instagram

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain | AmazonBittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain | AmazonSusan Cain: The Power of Introverts | TED 2012Macbeth by William Shakespeare | AmazonChildhood Trauma and the Brain | Blue Knot Foundationilili Restaurant, NYCToastmastersPublic Speaking Center of NYSouth by Southwest (SXSW)Tim Ferriss’ TED TalksScrivener | Literature & LatteThe 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss | AmazonWhen Is the Best Time of Day to Write? | Author UnlimitedThe Art of Nonfiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers by Ayn Rand | AmazonDraft No. 4: On the Writing Process by John McPhee | AmazonBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott | AmazonThe 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss | AmazonAre You Shy, Introverted, Both, or Neither (and Why Does It Matter)? | Quiet RevolutionNobody’s Looking at You: Eileen Fisher and the Art of Understatement | The New YorkerWaking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion by Sam Harris | AmazonThe Waking Up AppWhy Loving-Kindness Takes Time | MindfulLove for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection by Haemin Sunim and Lisk Feng | AmazonMetta InstituteJoy on Demand: The Art of Discovering the Happiness Within by Chade-Meng Tan | AmazonTools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss | AmazonGetting Started with Mindfulness | MindfulAn Insight Meditation Center | Spirit RockWhy Sad Songs Say So Much | Quiet RevolutionPEOPLE MENTIONEDCecilio and Rebecca RodríguezFrancis Ford CoppolaJim CameronPeter DiamandisSebastian KrügerMichael MannDorothy Ann Willis RichardsRobert NewmanAntonio BanderasBuster KeatonJack MaQuentin TarantinoBill GatesChris AndersonThe PunisherCharles diCagnoKen CainJim FyfeWarren BuffettDale CarnegieHugh ForrestAdam GrantMike TysonDean MartinCus D’AmatoJ.K. RowlingSoman ChainaniRobert RodriguezAyn RandJohn McPheeAnne LamottRichard PineLeo TolstoyJillian ManusStephen HanselmanEileen FisherSam HarrisAchillesHaemin SunimSharon SalzbergJack KornfieldChade-Meng TanLarry DavidE.M. Forster

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Todd McFarlane (#759)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #691 “Nassim Nicholas Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skepticism Where It (Really) Counts, The Bishop and The Economist, and Much More” and #639 “Todd McFarlane, Legendary Comic Book Artist — How to Make Iconic Art, Reinvent Spider-Man, Live Life on Your Own Terms, and Meet Every Deadline.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and LMNT electrolyte supplement.

Transcript for the full Nassim N. Taleb & Scott Patterson episode | Transcript for the full Todd McFarlane episode | Transcripts for all episodes

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This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements! Momentous offers high-quality supplements and products across a broad spectrum of categories, and I’ve been testing their products for months now. I’ve been using their magnesium threonate, apigenin, and L-theanine daily, all of which have helped me improve the onset, quality, and duration of my sleep. I’ve also been using Momentous creatine, and while it certainly helps physical performance, including poundage or wattage in sports, I use it primarily for mental performance (short-term memory, etc.).

Their products are third-party tested (Informed-Sport and/or NSF certified), so you can trust that what is on the label is in the bottle and nothing else. If you want to try Momentous for yourself, you can use code Tim for 20% off your one-time purchase at LiveMomentous.com/Tim. And not to worry, my non-US friends, Momentous ships internationally and has you covered. 

This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep! Temperature is one of the main causes of poor sleep, and heat is my personal nemesis. I’ve suffered for decades, tossing and turning, throwing blankets off, pulling them back on, and repeating ad nauseam. But a few years ago, I started using the Pod Cover, and it has transformed my sleep. Eight Sleep has launched their newest generation of the Pod: Pod 4 Ultra. I’m excited to test it out. It cools, it heats, and now it elevates, automatically. With the best temperature performance to date, Pod 4 Ultra ensures you and your partner stay cool, even in a heatwave. Plus, it automatically tracks your sleep time, snoring, sleep stages, and HRV, all with high precision. For example, their heart rate tracking is at an incredible 99% accuracy.

Pod 4 Ultra also introduces an adjustable Base that fits between your mattress and your bed frame to add custom positions for the best sleeping experience. Plus, it automatically reduces your snoring when detected. Just add it easily onto any bed. 

And now, listeners of The Tim Ferriss Show can get $350 off of the Pod 4 Ultra for a limited time! Click here to claim this deal and unlock your full potential through optimal sleep.

This episode is brought to you by LMNT! What is LMNT? It’s a delicious, sugar-free electrolyte drink mix. I’ve stocked up on boxes and boxes of this and usually use it 1–2 times per day. LMNT is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or Paleo diet. If you are on a low-carb diet or fasting, electrolytes play a key role in relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness.

LMNT came up with a very special offer for you, my dear listeners. For a limited time, you can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase. This special offer is available here: DrinkLMNT.com/Tim.

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SHOW NOTES[04:51] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:54] Enter Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Scott Patterson.[06:32] The joy of writing a preemptive resignation letter.[07:13] Developing resilience against criticism.[10:04] Nassim: contrarian, or simply independent?[12:27] Jiving with skeptical turkeys.[17:21] Persisting through the polycrisis.[19:18] Introducing the precautionary principle.[21:37] Nassim’s preferred legacy.[23:50] Precautionary principle 101.[25:14] Fat tails, thin tails, the COVID vaccine, and GMOs.[32:51] Enter Todd McFarlane.[33:21] Baseball.[38:46] Rejection letters.[42:38] Compelling storytelling and meeting deadlines.[45:46] Deadlines pre-Internet vs. deadlines today.[48:36] How industry status quo led to the founding of Image Comic Books.[1:00:30] The Comics Code and the last straw.[1:06:52] The Marvel Dream Team exodus.[1:25:13] How is Todd’s camel bladder a competitive advantage?[1:31:02] Career bouncing and double-shifting as a penciler and inker.[1:49:08] The happy accident of Venom.[1:55:46] De-Rockwelling the company icon and inventing “spaghetti webbing.”[2:03:31] Bucking the status quo to become the status quo.[2:07:13] Parting thoughts and a promise for round two.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Nassim Nicholas Taleb:

Website | Twitter

Connect with Scott Patterson:

Website | Twitter

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonThe Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonFooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonThe Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonSkin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonChaos Kings: How Wall Street Traders Make Billions in the New Age of Crisis by Scott Patterson | AmazonNassim Taleb: My Rules for Life | The GuardianEight Terrific Tactics for Dealing with Haters, According to Tim Ferriss | MaximA Dozen Things I’ve Learned from Charlie Munger about Ethics | 25iqTaleb-Asness Black Swan Spat Is a Teaching Moment | Yahoo!Catch-22 by Joseph Heller | AmazonKurt Vonnegut’s Remembrance of Joseph Heller in The New Yorker | Scripting NewsWhat Is Stoicism? A Definition & 9 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started | Daily StoicThe Opiates of the Middle Classes by Nassim Taleb | EdgeSkepticism | Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyIncerto by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonWe’re in a ‘Polycrisis’ — A Historian Explains What That Means | World Economic ForumPrecautionary Principle | WikipediaThe Precautionary Principle | New England Complex Systems InstituteHow Did George Soros Break the Bank of England? | InvestopediaThe Precautionary Principle Explained by Nassim Taleb | Atlas GeographicaIs Nassim Taleb Right About Monsanto Company and GMOs? | The Motley FoolMediocristan and Extremistan: The Two Categories of Random Events | Coffee and JunkFat Tails | American ScientistWhere Do Thin Tails Come From? by Nassim N. Taleb | arXiv: Risk ManagementUniversa Investments LPOn Fox News, Dr. Phil Said 360,000 Americans Die in Swimming Pools Every Year. He’s Wrong by Magnitudes. | PoynterRE: Drowning in Swimming Pools | Nassim Nicholas Taleb, TwitterMini Lecture 12: How to Look at the Risks of COVID Vaccines | N.N. Taleb’s Probability Moocs

Connect with Todd McFarlane:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Spawn | Image ComicsThe Amazing Spider-Man | MarvelTodd McFarlane’s Spawn | HBOSpawn | Prime VideoSpawn #301 | Image ComicsIncredible Hulk #340 | MarvelLegendary Artist Todd McFarlane Talks Baseball and Toys | SI KidsA Selection from 350 Rejection Letters | Todd McFarlane, FacebookFrank Miller Batman Reading Order | Comic Book Herald300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley | Amazon300 | Prime VideoSin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller | AmazonSin City – Recut, Extended, Unrated | Prime VideoHow Frank Miller Brought Daredevil Out of the Shadows and Into Comic-Book History | MashableBatman/Spawn: DC Comics Crossover Coming in December 2022! | Bloody DisgustingMarvel, Jack Kirby Estate Settlement Brings End to High-Stakes Battle | The Hollywood ReporterTodd McFarlane: Comics | MarvelTodd McFarlane and His Ever-Increasing Guinness Record | Comics BeatComics Code History: The Seal of Approval | Comic Book Legal Defense FundThe Atlas Era: Before Marvel Became Marvel | MarvelComics Bogeyman: A Look Back At ‘Seduction of the Innocent’ | Comics AllianceComic History: Bullseye Kills Elektra (Daredevil #181) │ RNS EntertainmentWhy Did Todd McFarlane Leave Marvel Comics? | Comic Book Legends Revealed #482Andre Agassi: “Image Is Everything,” Canon (1990) | YouTube1992 United States Men’s Olympic Basketball Team | WikipediaCoyote 1-16 | Steve EnglehartInfinity, Inc. | WikipediaThe Rejected Todd McFarlane Version of a G.I. Joe Classic | CBRTodd McFarlane Draws Batman: Year Two — Batman’s Got a Gun! | Cartoonist KayfabeAmazing Spider-Man Vol 1 300 | Marvel DatabaseAmazing Spider-Man Vol 1 320 | Marvel DatabaseVenom Through History: A Look at the Origins and Past Iterations of the Lethal Protector | Los Angeles TimesComic Legends: The Secret Origin of Spider-Man’s Spaghetti Webbing! | CBRHistorical Components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average | Wikipedia5 Iconic Airlines That No Longer Exist | InvestopediaKmart | WikipediaPEOPLE MENTIONEDCharlie MungerMark SpitznagelJoseph HellerKurt VonnegutSeneca the YoungerPierre Daniel HuetJoseph Justus ScaligerPierre BayleDavid Humeal-GhazaliBaruch SpinozaAdam ToozeGeorge SorosKarl PopperWarren BuffettElon MuskRupert ReadPhil McGrawSpawnSpider-ManVenomGrey HulkWolverineFrank MillerBatmanDaredevilJim LeeJack KirbyIron ManStan LeeFredric WerthamJoseph McCarthyDeadpoolCableJuggernautBullseyeElektraRob LiefeldErik LarsenAndre AgassiJim ValentinoTerry StewartEarvin Magic JohnsonLarry BirdWhilce PortacioMarc SilvestriBob McFarlaneBenito MussoliniTom DeFalcoSteve EnglehartCoyoteDon NewtonG.I. JoeLarry HamaDick GiordanoJames GordonDennis O’NeilJim SalicrupBob HarrasDavid MichelinieJim ShooterNorman RockwellCharlie BrownEddie Vedder

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Todd McFarlane (#758)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #691 “Nassim Nicholas Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skepticism Where It (Really) Counts, The Bishop and The Economist, and Much More” and #639 “Todd McFarlane, Legendary Comic Book Artist — How to Make Iconic Art, Reinvent Spider-Man, Live Life on Your Own Terms, and Meet Every Deadline.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and LMNT electrolyte supplement.

Listen onApple Podcasts[image error]Listen onSpotify[image error]Listen onOvercast#759: Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Todd McFarlane

This episode is brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements! Momentous offers high-quality supplements and products across a broad spectrum of categories, and I’ve been testing their products for months now. I’ve been using their magnesium threonate, apigenin, and L-theanine daily, all of which have helped me improve the onset, quality, and duration of my sleep. I’ve also been using Momentous creatine, and while it certainly helps physical performance, including poundage or wattage in sports, I use it primarily for mental performance (short-term memory, etc.).

Their products are third-party tested (Informed-Sport and/or NSF certified), so you can trust that what is on the label is in the bottle and nothing else. If you want to try Momentous for yourself, you can use code Tim for 20% off your one-time purchase at LiveMomentous.com/Tim. And not to worry, my non-US friends, Momentous ships internationally and has you covered. 

This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep! Temperature is one of the main causes of poor sleep, and heat is my personal nemesis. I’ve suffered for decades, tossing and turning, throwing blankets off, pulling them back on, and repeating ad nauseam. But a few years ago, I started using the Pod Cover, and it has transformed my sleep. Eight Sleep has launched their newest generation of the Pod: Pod 4 Ultra. I’m excited to test it out. It cools, it heats, and now it elevates, automatically. With the best temperature performance to date, Pod 4 Ultra ensures you and your partner stay cool, even in a heatwave. Plus, it automatically tracks your sleep time, snoring, sleep stages, and HRV, all with high precision. For example, their heart rate tracking is at an incredible 99% accuracy.

Pod 4 Ultra also introduces an adjustable Base that fits between your mattress and your bed frame to add custom positions for the best sleeping experience. Plus, it automatically reduces your snoring when detected. Just add it easily onto any bed. 

And now, listeners of The Tim Ferriss Show can get $350 off of the Pod 4 Ultra for a limited time! Click here to claim this deal and unlock your full potential through optimal sleep.

This episode is brought to you by LMNT! What is LMNT? It’s a delicious, sugar-free electrolyte drink mix. I’ve stocked up on boxes and boxes of this and usually use it 1–2 times per day. LMNT is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or Paleo diet. If you are on a low-carb diet or fasting, electrolytes play a key role in relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness.

LMNT came up with a very special offer for you, my dear listeners. For a limited time, you can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase. This special offer is available here: DrinkLMNT.com/Tim.

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SHOW NOTES[04:51] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:54] Enter Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Scott Patterson.[06:32] The joy of writing a preemptive resignation letter.[07:13] Developing resilience against criticism.[10:04] Nassim: contrarian, or simply independent?[12:27] Jiving with skeptical turkeys.[17:21] Persisting through the polycrisis.[19:18] Introducing the precautionary principle.[21:37] Nassim’s preferred legacy.[23:50] Precautionary principle 101.[25:14] Fat tails, thin tails, the COVID vaccine, and GMOs.[32:51] Enter Todd McFarlane.[33:21] Baseball.[38:46] Rejection letters.[42:38] Compelling storytelling and meeting deadlines.[45:46] Deadlines pre-Internet vs. deadlines today.[48:36] How industry status quo led to the founding of Image Comic Books.[1:00:30] The Comics Code and the last straw.[1:06:52] The Marvel Dream Team exodus.[1:25:13] How is Todd’s camel bladder a competitive advantage?[1:31:02] Career bouncing and double-shifting as a penciler and inker.[1:49:08] The happy accident of Venom.[1:55:46] De-Rockwelling the company icon and inventing “spaghetti webbing.”[2:03:31] Bucking the status quo to become the status quo.[2:07:13] Parting thoughts and a promise for round two.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Nassim Nicholas Taleb:

Website | Twitter

Connect with Scott Patterson:

Website | Twitter

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonThe Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonFooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonThe Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonSkin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonChaos Kings: How Wall Street Traders Make Billions in the New Age of Crisis by Scott Patterson | AmazonNassim Taleb: My Rules for Life | The GuardianEight Terrific Tactics for Dealing with Haters, According to Tim Ferriss | MaximA Dozen Things I’ve Learned from Charlie Munger about Ethics | 25iqTaleb-Asness Black Swan Spat Is a Teaching Moment | Yahoo!Catch-22 by Joseph Heller | AmazonKurt Vonnegut’s Remembrance of Joseph Heller in The New Yorker | Scripting NewsWhat Is Stoicism? A Definition & 9 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started | Daily StoicThe Opiates of the Middle Classes by Nassim Taleb | EdgeSkepticism | Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyIncerto by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonWe’re in a ‘Polycrisis’ — A Historian Explains What That Means | World Economic ForumPrecautionary Principle | WikipediaThe Precautionary Principle | New England Complex Systems InstituteHow Did George Soros Break the Bank of England? | InvestopediaThe Precautionary Principle Explained by Nassim Taleb | Atlas GeographicaIs Nassim Taleb Right About Monsanto Company and GMOs? | The Motley FoolMediocristan and Extremistan: The Two Categories of Random Events | Coffee and JunkFat Tails | American ScientistWhere Do Thin Tails Come From? by Nassim N. Taleb | arXiv: Risk ManagementUniversa Investments LPOn Fox News, Dr. Phil Said 360,000 Americans Die in Swimming Pools Every Year. He’s Wrong by Magnitudes. | PoynterRE: Drowning in Swimming Pools | Nassim Nicholas Taleb, TwitterMini Lecture 12: How to Look at the Risks of COVID Vaccines | N.N. Taleb’s Probability Moocs

Connect with Todd McFarlane:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Spawn | Image ComicsThe Amazing Spider-Man | MarvelTodd McFarlane’s Spawn | HBOSpawn | Prime VideoSpawn #301 | Image ComicsIncredible Hulk #340 | MarvelLegendary Artist Todd McFarlane Talks Baseball and Toys | SI KidsA Selection from 350 Rejection Letters | Todd McFarlane, FacebookFrank Miller Batman Reading Order | Comic Book Herald300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley | Amazon300 | Prime VideoSin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller | AmazonSin City – Recut, Extended, Unrated | Prime VideoHow Frank Miller Brought Daredevil Out of the Shadows and Into Comic-Book History | MashableBatman/Spawn: DC Comics Crossover Coming in December 2022! | Bloody DisgustingMarvel, Jack Kirby Estate Settlement Brings End to High-Stakes Battle | The Hollywood ReporterTodd McFarlane: Comics | MarvelTodd McFarlane and His Ever-Increasing Guinness Record | Comics BeatComics Code History: The Seal of Approval | Comic Book Legal Defense FundThe Atlas Era: Before Marvel Became Marvel | MarvelComics Bogeyman: A Look Back At ‘Seduction of the Innocent’ | Comics AllianceComic History: Bullseye Kills Elektra (Daredevil #181) │ RNS EntertainmentWhy Did Todd McFarlane Leave Marvel Comics? | Comic Book Legends Revealed #482Andre Agassi: “Image Is Everything,” Canon (1990) | YouTube1992 United States Men’s Olympic Basketball Team | WikipediaCoyote 1-16 | Steve EnglehartInfinity, Inc. | WikipediaThe Rejected Todd McFarlane Version of a G.I. Joe Classic | CBRTodd McFarlane Draws Batman: Year Two — Batman’s Got a Gun! | Cartoonist KayfabeAmazing Spider-Man Vol 1 300 | Marvel DatabaseAmazing Spider-Man Vol 1 320 | Marvel DatabaseVenom Through History: A Look at the Origins and Past Iterations of the Lethal Protector | Los Angeles TimesComic Legends: The Secret Origin of Spider-Man’s Spaghetti Webbing! | CBRHistorical Components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average | Wikipedia5 Iconic Airlines That No Longer Exist | InvestopediaKmart | WikipediaPEOPLE MENTIONEDCharlie MungerMark SpitznagelJoseph HellerKurt VonnegutSeneca the YoungerPierre Daniel HuetJoseph Justus ScaligerPierre BayleDavid Humeal-GhazaliBaruch SpinozaAdam ToozeGeorge SorosKarl PopperWarren BuffettElon MuskRupert ReadPhil McGrawSpawnSpider-ManVenomGrey HulkWolverineFrank MillerBatmanDaredevilJim LeeJack KirbyIron ManStan LeeFredric WerthamJoseph McCarthyDeadpoolCableJuggernautBullseyeElektraRob LiefeldErik LarsenAndre AgassiJim ValentinoTerry StewartEarvin Magic JohnsonLarry BirdWhilce PortacioMarc SilvestriBob McFarlaneBenito MussoliniTom DeFalcoSteve EnglehartCoyoteDon NewtonG.I. JoeLarry HamaDick GiordanoJames GordonDennis O’NeilJim SalicrupBob HarrasDavid MichelinieJim ShooterNorman RockwellCharlie BrownEddie Vedder

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Jamie Foxx and Jacqueline Novogratz (#758)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #124 “Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories” and #514 “Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen, How to (Actually) Change the World, Speaking Your Truth, and the Incredible Power of ‘Dumb’ Questions“

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service, and The League curated dating app for busy, high-performing people.

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SHOW NOTES[06:50] Notes about this supercombo format.[07:53] Enter Jamie Foxx.[08:19] When Jamie met Kanye West.[10:58] Why Jamie considers his studio magical.[13:32] When Jamie met Ed Sheeran.[15:00] What’s on the other side of fear?[16:53] Making impressions.[22:15] How Eric Marlon Bishop became Jamie Foxx.[24:49] Overcoming fear at open mics.[26:12] Could Prince or Michael Jackson find a career break in today’s “Age of Memes?”[27:49] How Jamie learned to read the room.[33:27] Why do some comedians lose the ability to make people laugh?[39:04] Enter Jacqueline Novogratz.[39:37] Jacqueline’s background and siblings’ accomplishments.[42:06] Jacqueline’s journey into social impact investing.[45:15] An early banking career and reputation for asking tough questions.[48:36] A tendency to champion underdogs.[53:18] From banker to disruptor.[1:00:04] Jacqueline’s first opportunity in her new path.[1:05:28] Failures, small wins, and perseverance.[1:09:21] Jacqueline’s first real win in Rwanda.[1:13:37] The path between Rwanda and founding Acumen.[1:16:06] Jacqueline’s reasons for applying to Stanford Business School.[1:18:10] How the Rwanda genocide redefined poverty for Jacqueline.[1:20:42] Lessons Jacqueline learned about human nature from the genocide.[1:26:25] Acumen’s three main functions and naming process.[1:29:12] The quantification of impact investment through Lean Data.[1:37:28] Alternative names for Acumen that got left on the cutting room floor.[1:40:43] The concept of moral imagination.[1:44:55] An early win at Acumen.[1:50:43] Advice for young people aspiring to create positive change.[1:53:20] The benefits of committing to something larger than oneself.[1:56:10] Characteristics of a good mentor.[1:59:36] Book recommendations.[2:02:48] Advice for impact investors at various levels.[2:09:20] Next steps for investors to start making a difference.[2:14:00] Jacqueline’s authenticity.[2:17:07] A taste of potential topics for a future round two.[2:20:55] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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Matthew McConaughey and Aisha Tyler (#757)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #474 “Matthew McConaughey — The Power of ‘No, Thank You,’ Key Life Lessons, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Art of Catching Greenlights” and #327 “Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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SHOW NOTES[04:58] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:51] Enter Matthew McConaughey.[06:19] The words forbidden in Matthew’s house growing up.[08:58] The book that changed the course of Matthew’s life.[17:27] Matthew’s 10 goals in life (circa 1992).[22:20] Why take more risks?[26:04] The evolving purpose of keeping a diary.[29:48] The art of running downhill.[33:56] Learning to say “No” to rom-com typecasting.[47:50] Enter Aisha Tyler.[48:19] Aisha’s role in The Tim Ferriss Show‘s existence.[49:43] Aisha’s trademark podcast question.[51:06] Aisha’s unorthodox childhood and family relationships.[52:06] How did Aisha answer the questions “Whose day is it?” and “What are you going to do?” every morning?[55:34] From where does Aisha get her general sense of optimism?[57:25] Following father’s advice and views on regret.[59:22] Free-range parenting vs. modern overprotection.[1:03:33] Having a bad day? You’re not special![1:05:27] Young Aisha’s career aspirations.[1:06:52] Why was Aisha miserable at what she thought was her dream job?[1:08:51] Why did Aisha pick standup comedy to break into show business?[1:10:08] What it was like to keep a day job and do standup comedy as a hobby.[1:11:50] Commuting for comedy in San Francisco.[1:14:03] What made the comedy club bubble of the ’80s burst?[1:18:11] How did Aisha practice to get better at standup?[1:19:01] A memorable set Aisha bombed and the gift it gave her.[1:22:22] Dealing with hecklers Bill Burr and Kenny Moore style.[1:28:20] Aisha shares some of her own heckler stories.[1:32:31] Aisha’s academic approach to the math of comedy.[1:34:43] What’s the Rule of Threes?[1:35:36] Gauging comic evolution.[1:36:46] Comedians compared to other artists.[1:38:04] Changing success metrics and creative traps.[1:40:41] How fear-based people-pleasing affects creativity.[1:43:52] If one likes big butts, one cannot lie — even if it might tick someone off.[1:46:03] Sometimes constructive feedback does make me change my mind.[1:46:33] Pursuing authentic, meaningful work.[1:48:32] Comedy’s core beyond humor.[1:49:04] Expecting failures in creative beginnings.[1:49:52] Why it doesn’t pay to emulate a master of a craft in their own field.[1:51:51] Aisha’s transition to filmmaking.[1:54:47] Aisha believes in personal aggression.[1:55:28] How Aisha piggybacked resources for her first music video.[1:56:30] Learning filmmaking through short projects.[1:58:03] What lessons did Aisha learn from these projects?[1:59:06] How visiting the sets of Penny Dreadful and Vikings in Ireland led to making AXIS.[2:00:52] Financing the Ireland trip.[2:02:35] The email Aisha sent to visit the set of Vikings.[2:03:18] The impact of fan appreciation.[2:04:50] Budweiser’s “Whassup” campaign origin.[2:05:38] Why Aisha made AXIS.[2:07:06] Resources for aspiring screenwriters and tech investors.[2:08:06] What is AXIS, and did anyone try to talk Aisha out of making it?[2:09:53] AXIS production experience and methods.[2:12:00] The magic, intensity, and clarity of operating on an aggressive deadline.[2:15:00] Aisha’s current fears and goals.[2:16:33] One of Aisha’s current struggles.[2:17:24] “If art imitates life, in order to create art, you have to have a life.”[2:18:33] As a workaholic, how does Aisha manage to live a life that influences her art?[2:20:58] How would Aisha’s life be different if she didn’t have exercise as an element?[2:22:47] What equipment does Aisha use to work out?[2:23:36] What does a prototypical workout look like for Aisha?[2:23:53] How does Aisha take her glutathione, and what does it help with?[2:26:40] Morning routine and exercise timing.[2:27:40] Aisha works out at home to save transit time. What does she watch when she rows?[2:29:39] Does Aisha make New Year’s resolutions?[2:32:17] Aisha likens her first (unwatchable and destroyed) short film to the standup set she bombed.[2:34:58] When has Aisha been extremely proud of herself?[2:37:46] How confidence transfers across projects.[2:39:46] To grow from failure, you have to be aggressive.[2:40:24] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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