Best Investments, Bad Advice to Avoid, and Other Life Lessons
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“The world always makes sense; we just don’t understand it.”
-Adam Robinson
This episode sets a new record with five guests — each considered among the best in their field. It features Adam Robinson (@IAmAdamRobinson), Debbie Millman (@debbiemillman), Neil Strauss (@neilstrauss), Scott Belsky (@scottbelsky), and Veronica Belmont (@Veronica).
This roundtable conversation discusses best investments, favorite failures, and bad advice to avoid. I really enjoyed all of the answers from the guests as there’s lots of actionable advice. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Best Investments, Bad Advice to Avoid, and Other Life Lessons
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Selected Links from the Episode
Connect with Adam Robinson:
Connect with Debbie Millman:
Website|Design Matters Podcast |Twitter|Facebook|Instagram
Connect with Neil Strauss:
Website|Twitter|Facebook|Instagram
Connect with Scott Belsky:
Connect with Veronica Belmont:
Website | IRL Podcast |Twitter | Facebook|Instagram
Books by Adam Robinson
Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases by Daniel Kahneman, Paul Slovic, and Amos Tversky
Adam’s method of meditation is heart rate variability training (HRV).
A book on HRV: The HeartMath Solution: The Institute of HeartMath’s Revolutionary Program for Engaging the Power of the Heart’s Intelligence by Doc Lew Childre and Howard Martin
Adam’s recommendation for tracking HRV.
Books by Debbie Millman
AIGA: Sold Out — the Speak Up open letter that Debbie credits as “the most important defining experience of [her] life.”
Books by Neil Strauss
Who Knows What’s Good or Bad? by David Allan, Medium
No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs: The Ultimate No Holds Barred Kick Butt Take No Prisoners Guide to Time Productivity and Sanity by Dan S. Kennedy
Mastery by Robert Greene
Books by Scott Belsky
Books by Veronica Belmont
Veronica hosting the Game of Thrones season six premiere.
GitHub
Show Notes
Introducing Adam Robinson. [05:55]
Bad recommendations Adam hears often. [07:17]
One of Adam’s most worthwhile investments. [13:09]
Introducing Debbie Millman. [17:12]
What is Debbie’s favorite failure? [18:44]
One of Debbie’s most worthwhile investments. [20:30]
Bad recommendations Debbie hears often. [26:48]
Introducing Neil Strauss. [27:47]
Neil’s favorite failure. [28:40]
One of Neil’s most worthwhile investments. [31:54]
Introducing Scott Belsky. [35:41]
Bad recommendations Scott hears often. [36:46]
What advice would Scott give to a smart, driven college student about to enter the so-called “real” world? [39:32]
Introducing Veronica Belmont. [41:16]
Veronica’s favorite failure. [42:28]
Bad recommendations Veronica hears often. [44:07]
What advice would Veronica give to a smart, driven college student about to enter the so-called “real” world? [44:38]
People Mentioned
Adam Robinson
Debbie Millman
Neil Strauss
Scott Belsky
Veronica Belmont
Bobby Fischer
Paul Slovic
Daniel Kahneman
Josh Waitzkin
Seth Godin
Kevin Hart
Dan Kennedy
Robert Greene
Joe Gebbia
