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The Abstractable Podcast46 CLIPS: Banksy – Art, Marketing & HypeSelected clips from ep46:
[0:00] Who is Mr. Brainwash? |
[3:31] Banksy, Mr. Brainwash & The Creative Curve |
[7:31] How to create your own luck - Banksy & Mr. Brainwash.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy.
We are discussing art, what makes art, and how powerful marketing and hype can be. This episode comes from a wild and exciting documentary by Banksy about... well... it's not clear if it's about Banksy or someone else. Definitely an excellent watch!
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Today’s episode is inspired by documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy.
[00:00] Introduction |
[01:30] Segment story, political books |
[06:05] Overview: Exit through the gift shop |
[07:25] Banksy’s Biography |
[12:15] Banksy’s artworks |
[16:18] Banksy’s film documentaries |
[25:24] Who is Mr. Brainwash? |
[38:00] Banksy, Mr. Brainwash & The Creative Curve |
[45:57] How to create your own luck - Banksy...2021-09-131h 00
The Abstractable Podcast45 CLIPS: Barrack Obama – What we can learn from a PresidentSelected clips from ep45:
[0:00] Obama’s quote that sums up his life|
[5:54] When Nassim Taleb classifies himself as a communist |
[11:04] Barrack Obama's Top Habits.
These are Clips taken from our chat about A Promised Land by Barrack Obama.
In this week's episode we discuss Obama's memoir about his first term in office as president of the United States.
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Today’s episode is inspired by Book A Promised Land by Barrack Obama.
[00:00] Introduction: Amazon letters
[01:30] Segment story by Ryan
[07:15] Overview: Promised Land
[17:15] B. Obama’s Biography
[28:06] Obama’s quote that sums up his life
[34:00] Highlights from the book, Promised Land
[42:20] Starting of B. Obama’s political race
[46:00] B. Obama and the Israeli-Palestine conflict
[51:00] When Nassim Taleb classifies himself as a communist
[57:26] B. Obama's Top Habits
[1:06:00] Presumptions and criticisms on B. Obama’s term
[1:16:30] Takeaways in Promised L...2021-07-071h 24The Abstractable Podcast44 CLIPS: Jeff Bezos – Amazon Letters to ShareholdersSelected clips from ep44:
[0:00] Building the worlds most customer centric company|
[6:34] Why Amazon does not focus on making profits |
[14:37] The 2 key lessons from the Amazon Letters to Shareholders.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Amazon Letters to Shareholders by Jeff Bezos.
The Amazon Annual Letters to Shareholders hold similar fame to the Berkshire Hathaway ones, and for good reason. They are densely packed recount of the successes (& failures) of Amazon from their founder.
Reading all of them from 1997 through to 2020 also takes less time than a standard book so...2021-06-0927 minThe Abstractable Podcast44 : Jeff Bezos – Amazon Letters to ShareholdersThe Amazon Annual Letters to Shareholders hold similar fame to the Berkshire Hathaway ones, and for good reason. They are densely packed recount of the successes (& failures) of Amazon from their founder.
Reading all of them from 1997 through to 2020 also takes less time than a standard book so are highly recommended read for any business owner or a manger.
Today’s episode is inspired by letters Amazon Letters to Shareholders by Jeff Bezos.
[00:00] Introduction: Amazon letters |
[01:32] Non fungible tokens (NFTs) |
[06:00] Digital arts and cryptocurrencies |
[11:44] CEO of Amazon: Jeff Bezos |
[18:34] Amazon’s timeline |
[31:03] Buil...2021-06-071h 20The Abstractable Podcast43 CLIPS: Jeff Koons – An investigation of a controversial artistSelected clips from ep43:
[0:00] Is Readymade art real art?|
[6:04] The bravery of artists |
[9:06] Is Jeff Koons a genius?.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Manufactured Intellect by Jeff Koons.
This week we discussed the art of Jeff Koons. We look at the controversy surrounding him and use it as a base to discuss art, what is art and what is its role in today's world.
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Today’s episode is inspired by Documentary Manufactured Intellect by Jeff Koons.
[00:00] Introduction
[01:24] Fashion or Art: The story of my sneaker -Ryan
[25:58] Jeff Koons
[25:50] Jeff Koons famous arts
[35:50] Is Readymade art real art?
[51:23] The bravery of artists
[54:30] Reception of artwork
[1:08:17] Is Jeff Koons a genius?
As with each episode, we pluck out what mo...2021-04-271h 14The Abstractable Podcast42 CLIPS: John Warrillow – Build a business to run without youSelected clips from ep42:
[0:00] The trap that most business owners fall into|
[5:12] Why every business owner should have a mentor |
[12:29] How to systemise and scale your business (The Machine).
These are Clips taken from our chat about Built to Sell by John Warrillow.
Find out the core aspects to creating a valuable, scalable and sellable business.
This book was a perspective shifter for us when we read it a number of years ago. It’s a must read for anyone interested in starting their own or becoming a business leader.
...2021-04-0123 minThe Abstractable Podcast42 : John Warrillow – Build a business to run without youFind out the core aspects to creating a valuable, scalable, and sellable business.
This book was a perspective shifter for us when we read it a number of years ago. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in starting their own or becoming a business leader.
Today’s episode is inspired by book Built to Sell by John Warrillow.
[00:00] Introduction |
[01:32] The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon |
[14:12] Author: John Warrillow |
[18:18] The trap that most business owners fall into |
[26:18] Why every business owner should have a mentor |
[33:40] Productising your business |
[39:39] How to syst...2021-03-281h 21The Abstractable Podcast41 CLIPS: Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith – The Future - Medicine, Transport and SpaceSelected clips from ep41:
[0:00] How mRNA tech could produce Cancer Vaccinations|
[4:14] Can a Human live until 200 years old? |
[9:51] Why we are calling b*llsh$t on hyper loop technology.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Abstract Chat IV (part 2) by Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith.
We discuss what the next 10 years may hold in the areas of medicine, transport and space. It's going to be a hell of a decade!
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Follow us, access show...2021-03-1713 minThe Abstractable Podcast41 : Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith – The Future - Medicine, Transport and SpaceWe discuss what the next 10 years may hold in the areas of medicine, transport, and space. It's going to be a hell of a decade!
Today’s episode is inspired by Free flowing discussion Abstract Chat IV (part 2) by Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith.
00:00 – Introduction |
01:48 – GameStop stock and the stock market |
17:37 – How mRNA tech produce cancer vaccinations |
22:00 – Health study and innovation in medicines |
30:30 – What is a deep mind? |
35:10 – Genetic designer babies |
40:25 – Can a Human live until 200 years old? |
46:30 – Evolution of vehicles over next decade |
47:00 – Drone technology |
54:32 – Supersonic flights |
56:19 – Full self-driving cars |
1:03:26 – Why we are calling b*llsh$...2021-03-141h 34The Abstractable Podcast40 CLIPS: Abstractable – Decentralisation, Blockchain, Energy & AutomationSelected clips from ep40:
[0:00] Decade of decentralisation - fusion, blockchain, crypto|
[7:57] Decade of automation - the gig economy, work culture & manufacturing |
[14:21] Universal basic income (UBI) & globalisation.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Abstract Chat IV - P1 by Abstractable.
We have a hugely transformative decade coming our way. In this first past of our two-part series, we explore the shake-up of 2020 and then move our gaze to the future. The world is going to propel new boundaries over the coming decade. In this episode, we look at the energy sector, future...2021-03-0518 minThe Abstractable Podcast40 : Abstractable – Decentralisation, Blockchain, Energy & AutomationWe have a hugely transformative decade coming our way. In this first past of our two-part series, we explore the shake-up of 2020 and then move our gaze to the future. The world is going to propel new boundaries over the coming decade. In this episode, we look at the energy sector, future of work, artificial intelligence, and UBI.
Today’s episode is inspired by our series Abstract Chat IV - P1 by Abstractable.
[00:00] Introduction: Abstract chat ep31-39 |
[01:48] Politics and the government |
[08:45] What happened in 2020? |
[11:20] COVID 19 |
[35:42] Energy state on future |
[39:08] Decade of decentralisation - fusion, blockchain, cr...2021-03-011h 04The Abstractable Podcast39 CLIPS: Errol Morris – War and it's lessonsSelected clips from ep39:
[0:00] Was Robert McNamara a good man?|
[10:25] Should one person have the power to start a nuclear war? |
[17:05] The role of empathy in war.
These are Clips taken from our chat about The Fog of War by Errol Morris.
We discuss one of the most groundbreaking documentaries of the 2000's - The Fog of War and the many interesting lessons you can draw from the life and times of Robert McNamara
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Follow us...2021-02-2823 minThe Abstractable Podcast39 : Errol Morris – War and it's lessonsWe discuss one of the most groundbreaking documentaries of the 2000's - The Fog of War and the many interesting lessons you can draw from the life and times of Robert McNamara
Today’s episode is inspired by the Documentary The Fog of War by Errol Morris.
[00:00] Introduction |
[04:30] Episode Overview: A documentary of Fog of War |
[07:30] Robert McNamara, former United States Secretary of Defense |
[24:20] Was Robert McNamara a good man? |
[35:42] Polymaths of today era |
[37:16] Is MacNamara an attractive guy? |
[42:19] Should one person have the power to start a nuclear war? |
[53:26] The role of empathy in...2021-02-211h 06The Abstractable Podcast38 CLIPS: Seth Godin – Find your passion & ship great artSelected clips from ep38:
[0:00] How to find your passion and meaningful work|
[9:28] The $5 Tooth Fairy - Take advantage of stories |
[15:23] Gaining credibility and beating imposter syndrome.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Leap First by Seth Godin.
Seth Godin is the guru of marketing. He was a pioneer in direct & permission marketing - think here email newsletters, social media advertising, and so on. He has also written over 20 books, many best sellers. This is a short, action-packed, audiobook that focuses inward on where we should be positioning ourselves in life. It’s...2021-02-1023 minThe Abstractable Podcast38 : Seth Godin – Find your passion & ship great artSeth Godin is the guru of marketing. He was a pioneer in direct & permission marketing - think here email newsletters, social media advertising, and so on. He has also written over 20 books, many best sellers. This is a short, action-packed, audiobook that focuses inward on where we should be positioning ourselves in life. It’s about helping us take a Leap into more aligned areas.
Today’s episode is inspired by Book Leap First by Seth Godin.
[00:00] Introduction
[01:24] Stripe, the next Google? |
[06:21] Book Overview: Leap First |
[07:32] Author: Seth Godin |
[20:00] The Book: Leap First |
[30:28] How to find...2021-02-071h 17The Abstractable Podcast37 CLIPS: Danny Meyer – Revolutionising the restaurant businessSelected clips from ep37:
[0:00] Why Danny Meyer is the Usain Bolt of restauranteurs |
[6:22] Danny Myers philosophy of enlightened hospitality explained |
[15:05] Danny Meyer doesn’t put his customers first.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Setting the Table by Danny Meyer.
We chat about the famous New York restauranteur Danny Meyer and how he has built his food empire off the back of his concept of enlightened hospitality
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Follow us...2021-01-2722 minThe Abstractable Podcast37 : Danny Meyer – Revolutionising the restaurant businessWe chat about the famous New York restauranteur Danny Meyer and how he has built his food empire off the back of his concept of enlightened hospitality
Today’s episode is inspired by Book Setting the Table by Danny Meyer.
[00:00] Introduction |
[01:21] Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Documentation |
[06:00] Book Overview: Setting the Table |
[08:12] Author: Danny Meyer |
[20:45] Why Meyer is the Usain Bolt of restauranteurs? |
[27:26] Meyer’s philosophy of enlightened hospitality |
[38:58] How does Meyer grow up his restaurant? |
[49:12] Meyer’s philosophy on his restaurant problems explained |
[53:48] The 51 Rule |
[1:03:40] Food Product: The Smoke Steak Meal |
[1:08:04] Meyer doesn’...2021-01-251h 21The Abstractable Podcast36 CLIPS: Cal Newport – Doing Deep WorkSelected clips from ep36:
[0:00] What is Deep Work and what is not?|
[6:31] Why Deep Work is good for you |
[9:35] The 4 Rules for Deep Work.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Deep Work by Cal Newport.
There has never been a better time to invest in your ability to do Deep Work. It is something which is elusive and in short supply.
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Follow us, access show notes (including books mentioned) and our listen to audio...2021-01-2017 minThe Abstractable Podcast36 : Cal Newport – Doing Deep WorkThere has never been a better time to invest in your ability to do Deep Work. It is something which is elusive and in short supply.
Today’s episode is inspired by book Deep Work by Cal Newport.
[00:00] Introduction |
[01:29] Impression to Kanye West, American rapper |
[15:00] Author Overview: Carl Newport |
[19:29] What is Deep Work |
[26:01] Example idea in the book Deep Work |
[29:00] Why Deep Work is good for you? |
[32:12] Why Deep Work is valuable to modern world? |
[49:41] Rules of Deep Work; 1st Rule: Work Deeply |
[57:24] 2nd Rule: Embrace boredom |
[1:01:13] 3rd Rule: Quit Social Media |
[1:04:30] 4th Ru...2021-01-171h 30The Abstractable Podcast35 CLIPS: Miles Davis & John Coltrane – Becoming a creative genius - MusiciansSelected clips from ep35:
[0:00] The many musical faces of Miles Davis |
[5:15] The secret behind Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s creativity |
[10:23] Why Miles Davis gave up music!
These are Clips taken from our chat about Creative Geniuses Miles Davis & John Coltrane.
In the second part of our creative genius series, we discuss two of the greatest musicians of all time, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. We discuss their creative processes, their lives and their music
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Today’s episode is inspired by by Miles Davis & John Coltrane.
[00:00] Introduction |
[01:40] Episode’s Overview |
[05:36] The Musician: Miles Davis |
[11:08] The many musical faces of Miles Davis |
[16:52] The Musician: John Coltrane |
[27:07] The secret behind Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s creativity |
[34:28] The result of constant change towards creativity |
[40:08] Why Miles Davis gave up music! |
[47:40] Davis’ quote: “Sometimes you have to play a long time...2020-12-131h 13The Abstractable Podcast34 CLIPS : Jeremiah Tower & Francis Mallmann – Becoming a creative genius - ChefsSelected clips from ep34:
[0:00] How to say no |
[6:45] How to find your creativity |
[9:05] Why is the world obsessed with celebrity chefs.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Creative Geniuses by Jeremiah Tower & Francis Mallmann.
Stars and celebrity chefs are the focus of this week’s special double header. We are delving further into the creativity rabbit hole, exploring the lives and behaviours of two celebrity chefs.
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Follow us...2020-12-0915 minThe Abstractable Podcast34 : Jeremiah Tower & Francis Mallmann – Becoming a creative genius - ChefsStars and celebrity chefs are the focus of this week’s special double header. We are delving further into the creativity rabbit hole, exploring the lives and behaviours of two celebrity chefs.
Today’s episode is inspired by our series Creative Geniuses by Jeremiah Tower & Francis Mallmann.
[00:00] Introduction |
[01:27] Episode’s Overview |
[05:53] Chef: Jeremiah Tower |
[16:20] Chef: Francis Mallmann |
[24:10] How to say no? |
[32:20] Creativity of Miles Davis concert in Germany |
[34:28] Michael Jordan’s creativity on his retirement |
[35:31] How to find your creativity? |
[37:54] Why is the world obsessed with celebrity chefs? |
[45:27] Is there another space to be explored in artis...2020-12-0600 minThe Abstractable Podcast33 CLIPS: Jared Diamond – How humans spread across the worldSelected clips from ep33:
[0:00] Jared Diamonds answer to Yalis question |
[3:54] Why you shouldn’t eat wild almonds! |
[6:59] Is farming a good idea?
These are Clips taken from our chat about Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.
We dive into Jared Diamond’s classic book about how humans spread across the world and why some societies grew at faster rates than others
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Follow us, access show notes (including books mentioned) and...2020-11-2900 minThe Abstractable Podcast33 (Full): Jared Diamond – How humans spread across the worldWe dive into Jared Diamond’s classic book about how humans spread across the world and why some societies grew at faster rates than others
Today’s episode is inspired by book Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.
[00:00] Introduction |
[04:40] Book Review: Guns, Germs and Steel |
[06:50] Author: Jared Diamond |
[16:00] History of human species |
[19:59] Jared Diamonds answer to Yali’s question |
[28:20] Plants and animals’ domestication |
[32:51] Why you shouldn’t eat wild almonds! |
[36:20] Agricultural revolution |
[38:42] Why some societies grew at faster rates than others? |
[45:26] Is farming a good idea? |
[46:30] Takeaways: Relevant across different systems |
[59:34] Book’s synopsis: In...2020-11-2300 minThe Abstractable Podcast33 (Full): Jared Diamond – How humans spread across the worldWe dive into Jared Diamond’s classic book about how humans spread across the world and why some societies grew at faster rates than others
Today’s episode is inspired by book Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.
[00:00] Introduction |
[04:40] Book Review: Guns, Germs and Steel |
[06:50] Author: Jared Diamond |
[16:00] History of human species |
[19:59] Jared Diamonds answer to Yali’s question |
[28:20] Plants and animals’ domestication |
[32:51] Why you shouldn’t eat wild almonds! |
[36:20] Agricultural revolution |
[38:42] Why some societies grew at faster rates than others? |
[45:26] Is farming a good idea? |
[46:30] Takeaways: Relevant across different systems |
[59:34] Book’s synopsis: In...2020-11-2200 min
The Abstractable Podcast32 CLIPS: Eric Weinstein – Contrarian thinking, violence, growth and preference falsificationSelected clips from ep32:
[0:00] How to be a contrarian |
[4:16] What happened to polymaths and the great inventors? |
[9:18] How violence is everywhere.
These are Clips taken from our chat about The Portal (Ep 1) by Eric Weinstein.
An extremely thought provoking episode of The Portal featuring Peter Thiel. Weinstein and Thiel cover a lot of ground discussing beliefs they hold about how the world works. These aren’t viewpoints that we hear a lot about in our daily newsfeeds.
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If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to receive new episodes each we...2020-11-1800 minThe Abstractable Podcast32 (Full): Eric Weinstein – Contrarian thinking, violence, growth and preference falsificationAn extremely thought provoking episode of The Portal featuring Peter Thiel. Weinstein and Thiel cover a lot of ground discussing beliefs they hold about how the world works. These aren’t viewpoints that we hear a lot about in our daily newsfeeds.
Today’s episode is inspired by podcast The Portal (Ep 1) by Eric Weinstein.
[00:00] Introduction: Podcast the portal episode 1 |
[01:56] Chats to obsolete machines use at different fields |
[09:00] Brief Intro: Peter Thiel, a contrarian |
[14:08] Overview: Life of Eric Weinstein |
[17:06] The portal: Contrarian thinking |
[24:58] The portal: Changes in inventions and discoveries |
[36:34] Thoughts about universities being business oriented |
[40:42] Why...2020-11-1600 minThe Abstractable Podcast31 CLIPS: Abstract Chat III – Reflecting on episodes 21 - 30Selected clips from ep31:
[0:00] Why we love The Obstacle is the Way |
[4:17] Why Lessons from History keeps you coming back for more |
[11:03] What Ross Ulbricht can teach us about Libertarianism.
These are Clips taken from Abstract Chat III.
In this episode, we look back on episode 21-30 and talk about our favourite concepts. We also give a bit of an update on the podcast and our plans moving forward
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Follow...2020-11-1100 minThe Abstractable Podcast31 (Full): Abstract Chat III – Reflecting on episodes 21 - 30In this episode, we look back on episode 21-30 and talk about our favourite concepts. We also give a bit of an update on the podcast and our plans moving forward.
Outline:
[00:00] Introduction: Abstract Chat |
[01:46] Trivia: Breathing Techniques |
[11:15] Ryan’s favourite book: Fooled by Randomness |
[21:12] Lach’s favourite book: The Obstacle is the Way |
[26:04] Timeless lessons from History |
[33:20] Special Mention: American Kingpin |
[34:30] What the Silk Road can teach us about the Libertarian Political Philosophy |
[36:48] Lessons from Shoe Dog: Phil Knight |
[37:40] Talks about Ross Ulbricht |
[39:40] Talks about Yvon Chouinard |
[40:40] Plans for the coming episodes of Abst...2020-11-0800 minThe Abstractable Podcast30 CLIPS: Peter Thiel – Building billion dollar start upsSelected clips from ep30:
[0:00] What Peter Thiel says has made him so successful |
[4:11] Has innovation and technology development stagnated? |
[9:19] The 7 must answer questions to build a great business.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Zero to One by Peter Thiel.
This is a book about how to build the future. Peter Thiel is one of the most respected names in building high impact start ups. He was the first external investor in Facebook and has been involved in many many multi-billion dollar start ups.
Show...2020-10-2900 minThe Abstractable Podcast30 : Peter Thiel – Building billion dollar start upsThis is a book about how to build the future. Peter Thiel is one of the most respected names in building high impact start ups. He was the first external investor in Facebook and has been involved in many many multi-billion dollar start ups.
Today’s episode is inspired by the book Zero to One by Peter Thiel.
[00:00] Introduction to the book Zero to One |
[17:15] Early life of Peter Thiel |
[21:50] How was Paypal created? |
[25:59] Peter Thiel, the first external investor of Facebook |
[29:00] Thiel’s Controversies |
[32:54] Idea of mimetic desire |
[36:55] Blake Master’s connection to the &n...2020-10-2500 minThe Abstractable Podcast29 Clips : Phil Knight – The making of NikeSelected clips from ep29:
[0:00] How early on Nike was a complete mess |
[2:30] What do Nike and Patagonia have in common? |
[6:46] The power of brand and leverage.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.
We talk about Phil’s page-turning memoir detailing the story of how he built Nike from an idea into one of the biggest companies in the world.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/
We hope yo...2020-10-2100 minThe Abstractable Podcast29 : Phil Knight – The making of NikeWe chat about Phil’s page-turning memoir detailing the story of how he built Nike from an idea into one of the biggest companies in the world.
Today’s episode is inspired by the book Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.
[00:00] Introduction |
[06:30] The Author: Phil Knight |
[11:28] First Company: The Blue Ribbon |
[16:16] Knight and his only employee -Jeff Johnson- |
[19:08] Birth of Nike |
[25:10] How early on Nike was a complete mess |
[27:53] The Book: Shoe Dog |
[31:00] The making of Nike |
[47:38] What do Nike and Patagonia have in common? |
[54:46] Power of brand and leverage |
[57:42] Result of Knight’s enthusiasm |
[1:02:00] Closing Quote
...2020-10-1800 minThe Abstractable Podcast28 Clips : Dale Carnegie – Principles to succeed, lead, and influenceSelected clips from ep28:
[0:00] The lost art of being indirect |
[3:23] Someone’s name is the most important sound to them in any language |
[8:33] Why being genuine is more important than any technique or strategy.
These are Clips taken from our chat about How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
This book was released in 1936, a vastly different world to today, however, something has remained constant - us. This book is full of time-tested and proven techniques. A definite read for anyone on the path to self-improvement. It in...2020-10-0800 minThe Abstractable Podcast28 : Dale Carnegie – Principles to succeed, lead and influenceThis book was released in 1936, a vastly different world to today, however, something has remained constant - us. This book is full of time-tested and proven techniques. A definite read for anyone on the path to self-improvement. It includes: 6 ways to make people like you, 12 ways to win people to your way of thinking and 9 ways to change people without creating resentment.
Today’s episode is inspired by the book How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
[34:10] The lost art of being indirect - Taking the time to come up...2020-10-0500 minThe Abstractable Podcast27 Clips : Stanford University – Startups and how they workSelected clips from ep27:
[0:00] What is a startup? |
[4:03] Are startup founders just lucky? |
[7:56] Airbnb - Do things that don’t scale.|
These are Clips taken from our chat about How to start a startup by Stanford University.
We talk about the theories that are discussed in the lecture series as well as some of the famous presenters from Y-Combinator that ran this course.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/
We hope you enjoy.
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We talk about the theories that are discussed in the lecture series as well as some of the famous presenters from Y-Combinator that ran this course.
15:50 What is a startup? - We discuss the definition of a startup
22:00 Are startup founders just lucky? We dig through the concept of whether startup founders are just lucky or are they very skilfull
33:54 Airbnb - Do things that don’t scale - We talk about Airbnb and how they...2020-09-271h 19The Abstractable Podcast26 Clips: Ryan Holiday – Turning life’s challenges into the way forwardSelected clips from ep26:
[0:00] See your problems as a painter sees a landscape |
[6:42] Domesticating your emotions |
[13:50] Huricane Carter’s fight for justice & freedom.
These are Clips taken from our chat about The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.
This book offers a pragmatic look at turning our daily trials into opportunities and then triumphs. It draws on stoic wisdom which has tested across millenia and reframes it for our current world. We both share examples of where we have applied the concepts in this book to turn around our ow...2020-09-2316 minThe Abstractable Podcast26 : Ryan Holiday – Turning life’s challenges into the way forwardThis book offers a pragmatic look at turning our daily trials into opportunities and then triumphs. It draws on stoic wisdom which has tested across millenia and reframes it for our current world. We both share examples of where we have applied the concepts in this book to turn around our own challenges.
Today’s episode is inspired by book The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.
[21:40] Domesticating your emotions As with Pavlov’s dog, we can condition our emotions and our default reactions to them. This process of taming the wild takes time and...2020-09-2058 minThe Abstractable Podcast25 Clips : Abstract Chat II – Reflecting on Episodes 11-20Selected clips from ep25:
[0:00] What is an Abstract Chat? |
[3:18] What turns the weird normal? |
[11:38] Is follow your passion good career advice?
These are Clips taken from our episode Abstract Chat II.
In this episode, we look back on episode 11-20 and talk about our favourite concepts. We also give a bit of an update on the podcast and our plans moving forward.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/
We hope you enjoy.
...2020-09-1719 minThe Abstractable Podcast25 : Abstract Chat II – Reflecting on Episodes 11-20In this episode, we look back on episode 11-20 and talk about our favourite concepts. We also give a bit of an update on the podcast and our plans moving forward.
- What is an Abstract Chat? - We explain what this type of episode is all about
- What turns the weird normal? - We talk about how esoteric ideas and hobbies turn into big businesses
- Is follow your passion good career advice? - We talk about the often talked about advice of “follow your passion” and whether it i...2020-09-1345 minThe Abstractable Podcast24 Clips : Nick Bilton – the Silk Road’s Criminal MastermindSelected clips from ep24:
[0:00] Kickstarting the Silk Road Marketplace |
[3:29] Finding an invisible and anonymous master criminal |
[7:46] The slow decay of ethics as power increases.
These are Clips taken from our chat about American Kingpin by Nick Bilton.
We tell the story of the ultimate free market, launched by a 26-year-old programmer. It is both an incredible manhunt and a look at the inner workings of a global criminal business.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be...2020-09-0202 minThe Abstractable Podcast24 : Nick Bilton – the Silk Road’s Criminal MastermindSee more
We tell the story of the ultimate free market, launched by a 26 year old programmer. It is both an incredible manhunt and a look at the inner workings of a global criminal business.
Today’s episode is inspired by book American Kingpin by Nick Bilton.
[34:52] Kickstarting the Silk Road Marketplace - Below a threshold of participants, networks and markets don’t work. So how did the digital silk road kick owner build its traffic to kick start the engine, whilst still remaining anonymous?
[1:02:55] Finding an i...2020-08-301h 29The Abstractable Podcast23 Clips : Nassim Nicholas Taleb – Randomness and the world around youSelected clips from ep23:
[0:00] What Taleb recommends you avoid |
[4:35] Dentists vs Stockbrokers |
[10:00] The birthday paradox.
These are Clips taken from our chat about Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Yes, we are returning to the author we mention in almost all episodes to discuss his first ever book. A quick note to apologise about the gaps between us speaking, our internet connection was pretty unstable when we were recording this.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can...2020-08-2612 minThe Abstractable Podcast23 : Nassim Nicholas Taleb – Randomness and the world around youYes, we are returning to the author we mention in almost all episodes to discuss his first-ever book. A quick note to apologise about the gaps between us speaking, our internet connection was pretty unstable when we were recording this.
Today’s episode is inspired by book Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
[[1S]] What Taleb recommends you avoid - We talk about some advice from Nassim Nicholas Taleb about what you should avoid...
[[2S]] Dentists vs Stockbrokers We talk about different types of random environments and how it relates to ca...2020-08-241h 13The Abstractable Podcast22 Clips: Will & Ariel Durant – Lessons from 5000 years of historySelected clips from ep22:
Can utopia exist or are we doomed before getting started? |
Are revolts effective ways to make change? |
Are we actually making progress as a society? |
These are Clips taken from our chat about The Lessons of History by Will & Ariel Durant.
So what have we learnt from 5000 years of history? This ep we dive into looking at how we, as humans, have and have not changed across millennia. Plenty of prickly and controversial topics in this one...2020-08-2012 minThe Abstractable Podcast22 : Will & Ariel Durant – Lessons from 5000 years of historySo what have we learnt from 5000 years of history? This ep we dive into looking how we, as humans, have and have not changed across millenia. Plenty of prickly and controversial topics in this one - politics, progress, revolution, utopia and war to start! The Durant’s bring their shared lifetime of work looking across civilisation into the condense, yet super accessible book. We have both read this multiple times, across a number of years and took away so much more with each sitting.
Today’s episode is inspired by book The Lessons of History by Will &...2020-08-161h 19The Abstractable Podcast21 Clips: Allen Gannett – How creativity workSelected clips from ep. 21:
What is the Creative Curve |
Is the Creative Curve a hack? |
Law 1 of creativity|
These are Clips taken from our chat about The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett.
We discuss how creativity works from Gannett’s perspective and the research he did on the topic. We delve into the many unintuitive insights in the book and what they mean about being creative.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/
We hope you enjoy.
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Today’s episode is inspired by book The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/
We h...2020-08-021h 26The Abstractable Podcast20 Clips: Martin Scorsese – Bob Dylan’s infamous tourSelected clips from ep. 20:
Even after being booed off stage, Bob Dylan ‘stuck to his guns’ |
Keep moving forward & don’t look back |
Even after being booed off stage, Bob Dylan ‘stuck to his guns’ |
These are Clips taken from our chat about Rolling Thunder Revue by Martin Scorsese.
An intimate insight into this special tour. Scorsese’s second documentary on Dylan. This “pseudo-doco” as its referred due to the fictional traces, blew both our socks off. We dissect ideas about cults, authenticity, having a muse, masks and craft. You can check it...2020-07-3018 minThe Abstractable Podcast20: Martin Scorsese – Bob Dylan’s infamous tourAn intimate insight into this special tour. Scorsese’s second documentary on Dylan. This “pseudo-doco” as its referred due to the fictional traces, blew both our socks off. We dissect ideas about cults, authenticity, having a muse, masks and craft. You can check it out on Netflix!
Today’s episode is inspired by “pseudo-documentary” Rolling Thunder Revue by Martin Scorsese.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the “pseudo-documentary” and how we would like to bring it into our lives.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: htt...2020-07-261h 02The Abstractable Podcast19 Clips: Adam Robinson – How to beat a gameWe discuss the The Knowledge Project by Adam Robinson.
What they cover in this clip reel:
Beware of experts… |
What is investing? |
Why do we care so much about investment advice? |
In this episode we discuss a super interesting episode of Shane Parish’s The Knowledge Project podcast with guest Adam Robinson. We discuss how to beat games, investing and when you need to be careful following expert advice.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be f...2020-07-2213 minThe Abstractable Podcast19: Adam Robinson – How to beat a gameIn this episode of all things #Abstractable We discuss Shane Parish’s podcast The Knowledge Project featuring Adam Robinson.
In this episode we discuss a super interesting episode of Shane Parish’s The Knowledge Project podcast with guest Adam Robinson. We discuss how to beat games, investing and when you need to be careful following expert advice.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the podcast and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at...2020-07-2031 minThe Abstractable Podcast18 Clips: Yvon Chouinard – Lessons from a ‘reluctant businessman’The Insane Clown Posse and the ‘slippery slope’ |
The Raison D’être of Patagonia |
Profit comes after the mission for Patagonia |
These are Clips taken from our chat about Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard.
This was the favourite book we read last year and for good reason. Yvon Chouinard tells his captivating and wholesome life story alongside founding the great company Patagonia. The deep education, founding and running a business completely different to anyone else at the time, and still being able to go rock cl...2020-07-1516 minThe Abstractable Podcast18: Yvon Chouinard – Lessons from a ‘reluctant businessman’This was the favourite book we read last year and for good reason. Yvon Chouinard tells his captivating and wholesome life story alongside founding the great company Patagonia. The deep education, founding and running a business completely different to anyone else at the time, and still being able to go rock climbing or surfing are at the forefront of this awesome story.
Today’s episode is inspired by book Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the book and how we would li...2020-07-121h 11The Abstractable Podcast17 Clips: Al Ries & Jack Trout – The 22 Immutable Laws of MarketingWe discuss the The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries & Jack Trout.
What they cover in this clip reel:
Inbound vs Outbound Marketing |
Perception vs Reality in Marketing |
What is the law of positioning? |
In this episode, we talk about a classic of the marketing genre, The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing which is a fantastic book about the core principles of marketing.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/
We hope you enjoy.
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2020-07-0813 minThe Abstractable Podcast17: Al Ries & Jack Trout – The 22 Immutable Laws of MarketingIn this episode of all things #Abstractable We discuss the book The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries & Jack Trout
We talk about this classic of the marketing genre which is a fantastic book about the core principles of marketing.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/
We hope you enjoy.
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2020-07-051h 06The Abstractable Podcast16 Clips: Ed Catmull – “Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration”Ryan and Lach discuss the Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull.
What they cover in this clip reel:
Pixar: “Story is King. Trust the Process” |
Creating Pixar’s innovation culture and ‘The Rats of Tobruk’ |
Candour inside Pixar’s ‘Brains Trust’ |
Pixar changed the animated film game and for good reason, they operated in a completely different way to some of their biggest competitors (think: Disney, before they joined). We delve into Ed Catmull, the founder’s life and the culture inside Pixar.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can b...2020-07-0513 minThe Abstractable Podcast16: Ed Catmull – “Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration”In this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the book Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
Pixar changed the animated film game and for good reason, they operated in a completely different way to some of their biggest competitors (think: Disney, before they joined). We delve into Ed Catmull, the founder’s life and the culture inside Pixar.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
Show notes, books mentioned and all ep...2020-06-2859 minThe Abstractable Podcast#15 Clips: The Abstract - IThese clips have been taken from Episode 15 where we discuss our reflections of the first 10 episodes of the podcast, called The Abstract.
What they cover in this clip reel:
The principle Ryan has focused on |
Ryan & Lach’s favourite books so far |
Our experiment in not lying |
In this episode we do something different and reflect on the first 10 episodes of the podcast.
We also discuss what we’ve been up to outside of the podcast and...2020-06-2412 minThe Abstractable Podcast#15: The Abstract - IIn this episode we do something different and reflect on the first 10 episodes of the podcast. We also discuss what we’ve been up to outside of the podcast and how we have used the lessons we have learnt from the pod in our day to day.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#14 Clips: Jiro Ono - Inside the life of the world's sushi masterRyan and Lach discuss the Jiro Dreams of Sushi by David Gelb.
What they cover in this highlight reel:
What do milk crates have to do with the running the worlds best sushi restaurant? |
Simplify and double down, everything can be learned - some things must be. |
Empower apprentices to be greater than you are. |
An exceptional documentary and insight into the life and mind of the world's preeminent sushi chef. We discuss how he innovated the profession which 'had no where to go', what it's like being his apprentice and a child at the same time, and the level...2020-06-1609 min
The Abstractable Podcast#14 Jiro Ono - Inside the life of the world's sushi masterIn this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi by David Gelb
An exceptional documentary and insight into the life and mind of the world's preeminent sushi chef. We discuss how he innovated the profession which 'had no where to go', what it's like being his apprentice and a child at the same time, and the level of mastery it takes to be in the sushi scene in Japan.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these...2020-06-141h 17
The Abstractable Podcast#13 Highlights: Steven Pressfield - Win your inner creative battlesRyan and Lach discuss the The War of Art by Steven Pressfield.
What they cover in this highlight reel:
Real steps anyone can make to start doing your Life's Work |
What really holds us back from our biggest dreams |
How to keep motivated to do our best work |
A concise, illuminating, and actionable look at unlocking our inner creative genius. Whilst Pressfield is a writer within his own soul, what he covers has much broader applicability and audience than the budding painter, author, or musician.
Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found through the link in...2020-06-1005 min
The Abstractable Podcast#13 Steven Pressfield - Win your inner creative battlesIn this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the book The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
A concise, illuminating, and actionable look at unlocking our inner creative genius. Whilst Pressfield is a writer within his own soul, what he covers has much broader applicability and audience than the budding painter, author, or musician.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found through the link in our Instagram...2020-06-0758 min
The Abstractable Podcast#12 Highlights: Michael Jordan - The most competitive man on the planetIn this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the book Michael Jordan, The Life by Roland Lazenby
After the recent Netflix documentary The Last Dance, the world once again wants to be 'like Mike'. We take a deep dive into his 700 page biography by Roland Lazenby and explore his life, his motivations and many details that the doco glosses over.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found...2020-06-0313 min
The Abstractable Podcast#12 Michael Jordan - The most competitive man on the planetIn this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the book Michael Jordan, The Life by Roland Lazenby.
After the recent Netflix documentary The Last Dance, the world once again wants to be 'like Mike'. We take a deep dive into his 700 page biography by Roland Lazenby and explore his life, his motivations and many details that the doco glosses over.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found...2020-05-311h 17
The Abstractable Podcast#11 Highlights: David Epstein - The book that will make you rethink everything about your careerRyan and Lach discuss the Range by David Epstein.
What they cover in this highlight reel:
Charles Darwin, Nassim Taleb and domain dependence |
Ryan's amazing note-taking system |
Will Google replace specialists? |
This book captured Ryan and Lach's attention due to it's completely different perspective on learning and careers. The guys talk about how learning really works and how to apply this to your life and career.
Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found through the link in our Instagram bio @theabstractable.
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#11 David Epstein - The book that will make you rethink everything about your careerIn this episode of all things #Abstractable we discuss the book Range by David Epstein
This book captured our attention due to it's completely different perspective on learning and careers. We talk about how learning really works and how to apply this to your life and career.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found through the link in our Instagram bio @theabstractable.
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#10 Highlights: Brené Brown - Be our most courageous selvesRyan and Lach discuss the Daring Greatly by Brené Brown.
What they cover in this highlight reel:
Creating highlights of our lives is neither healthy nor Daring Greatly |
We judge others based on our greatest weaknesses |
Abundance is not the opposite of scarcity |
This one tackles some big topics: vulnerability, shame, courage, love, parenting and leading. Brown illuminates what may appear contrarian on the surface, until we dig in. She tackles how we can lean into the best version of ourselves.
Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found through the link in our Instagram bio @theabstractable.
W...2020-05-2106 min
The Abstractable Podcast#10 Brené Brown - Be our most courageous selvesIn this episode of all things #Abstractable we discuss the book Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
This one tackles some big topics: vulnerability, shame, courage, love, parenting and leading. Brown illuminates what may appear contrarian on the surface, until we dig in. She tackles how we can lean into the best version of ourselves.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found through the link in our Instagram bio @theabstractable.
We h...2020-05-181h 07
The Abstractable Podcast#9 Highlights: Elizabeth Holmes - Theranos and the cult of the startupRyan and Lach discuss the Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou.
What they cover in this highlight reel:
What Steve Jobs and Elizabeth Holmes have in common |
Elizabeth Holmes and her charm |
How it all came tumbling down at Theranos |
Elizabeth Holmes was an incredibly smart, driven and talented young woman who started the company Theranos, which promised to run blood tests with a single prick of blood.
Unfortunately, this dream became a nightmare as in under 5 years she had built a business worth billions that had a product that didn't work.
As...2020-05-1308 min
The Abstractable Podcast#9 - Elizabeth Holmes - Theranos and the cult of the startupIn this episode of all things #Abstractable we discuss the book Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
Elizabeth Holmes is an incredibly smart, driven and talented young woman who followed her dreams to start the company Theranos, which promised to run blood tests with a single drop of blood.
Unfortunately, this dream became a nightmare as in under 5 years she had built a business worth billions that had a product that didn't work.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going...2020-05-111h 23
The Abstractable Podcast#8 Highlights: Naval Ravikant - How To Get RichRyan and Lach discuss the How To Get Rich by Naval Ravikant.
What they cover in this highlight reel:
Warren Buffet did an apprenticeship |
The Achilles Heel of earning more income |
The greatest lever we can all use |
We talk about how Naval has gone from washing dishes to running multiple companies and an investor in Uber, Yammer, Twitter & many more. We outline some of the core principles of what he believes it takes for anyone to 'Get Rich'.
Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found through the link in our Instagram bio @theabstractable.
We hope...2020-05-0803 min
The Abstractable Podcast#8 Naval Ravikant - How To Get RichIn this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the podcast series How To Get Rich by Naval Ravikant
We talk about how Naval has gone from washing dishes to running multiple companies and an investor in Uber, Yammer, Twitter & many more. We outline some of the core principles of what he believes it takes for anyone to 'Get Rich'.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
Show notes and books mentioned in the episode can be found through...2020-05-041h 14
The Abstractable Podcast#7.5 - Special Episode - Part 2 - Working during the COVID pandemicIn this special episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss their thoughts on finding some positives and opportunities among the tragedy of the coronavirus pandemic.
In part 2, Ryan & Lach discuss best practices in remote work and some tips for managers during the pandemic.
As with each episode, they pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#7 - Special Episode - Working during the COVID pandemicIn this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss Ryan & Lach's thoughts on finding some opportunities among the tragedy of the coronavirus pandemic.
In this 2 part special episode, Ryan & Lach's thoughts on finding some positives and opportunities among the tragedy of the coronavirus epidemic. They also discuss best practices in remote work and some tips for managers during the epidemic
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#6 Highlights: Scott Berkun - The future of workRyan and Lach discuss the The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun.
What they cover in this highlight reel:
Would you rather a duck sized horse or 100 horse sized ducks? |
Where good ideas come from |
Work meetings are broken |
Berkun retell's the year he spent in Automattic, Matt Mullenweg's company who brought the world Wordpress. Whilst it is almost a decade old, much of its wisdom holds true, particularly as many of us find ourselves shifting to more remote work.
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#6 Scott Berkun - The future of workIn this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the book The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun.
Berkun recounts the year he spent in Automattic, Matt Mullenweg's company who brought the world Wordpress. Whilst it is almost a decade old, much of its wisdom holds true, particularly as many of us find ourselves shifting to more remote work.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#5 Highlights: Arnold Schwarzenegger - An extraordinary life that might surprise youRyan and Lach discuss the book Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
What they cover in this highlight reel:
What Pumping Iron is really about |
Why people get Arnold Schwarzenegger wrong |
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Energy! |
Arnold Schwarzenegger's visions |
Arnolds 10 rules |
This book is the story of Arnold Schwarzenegger's colourful and fascinating life, as told by him. It takes us from his humble beginnings growing up in Austria all the way through to his careers in body building, acting and politics.
Ryan and Lach explore the little-known parts of Arnold's life and character and what we learn from his incredible journey.
We hope...2020-04-1706 min
The Abstractable Podcast#5 Arnold Schwarzenegger - An extraordinary life that might surprise youIn this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the book Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger
This book is the story of Arnold Schwarzenegger's colourful and fascinating life, as told by him. It takes us from his humble beginnings growing up in Austria all the way through to his careers in body building, acting and politics.
Ryan and Lach explore the little-known parts of Arnold's life and character and what we learn from his incredible journey.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement...2020-04-1258 min
The Abstractable Podcast#4 Highlights: Daniel Kahneman - The different ways we think and see the worldRyan and Lach discuss the book Thinking, Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman.
What they cover in this highlight reel:
Should politicians go back to dueling one another? |
What you see is all there is (WYSIATI) |
How to protect yourself from yourself |
How a cup of coffee will change your perspective |
This book in distills the the ground breaking work of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. Their work has changed the fields of behavioural science, psychology and also won a Nobel prize in economics.
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#4 Daniel Kahneman - The different ways we think and see the worldIn this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the book Thinking, Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman
This book in distills the the ground breaking work of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. Their work has changed the fields of behavioural science, psychology and also won a Nobel prize in economics.
As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day.
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#2.5 Special Episode Highlights - Coronavirus and The Black SwanRyan and Lach took the time this week to record a special about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it relates to the topic of episode #2, The Black Swan by Nassim Nicolas Taleb. These are the highlights from that episode.
They discuss the current status of the virus as well as answer the question - does the Coronavirus epidemic qualify as a Black Swan? Taleb's book written back in 2007 specifically discusses the impending danger of pandemics in our current world.
The guys go through Taleb's theory piece by piece and map it onto current world events. They also discuss the topic of...2020-03-3107 min
The Abstractable Podcast#2.5 Special Episode - Coronavirus and The Black SwanRyan and Lach took the time this week to record a special about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it relates to the topic of episode #2, The Black Swan by Nassim Nicolas Taleb.
They discuss the current status of the virus as well as answer the question - does the Coronavirus epidemic qualify as a Black Swan? Taleb's book written back in 2007 specifically discusses the impending danger of pandemics in our current world.
The guys go through Taleb's theory piece by piece and map it onto current world events. They also discuss the topic of another of Nassim Taleb's books Antifragile, which...2020-03-2648 min
The Abstractable Podcast#3 George Orwell - Animal Farm & the fascinating man behind itIn this episode Ryan and Lach discuss the book Animal Farm by George Orwell.
They discuss George Orwell's colourful and adventurous life as well as Manor Farm and the animals that inhabit it. They dissect the meaning of the book as they understand it and show just how relevant it is to today's modern world.
We hope you enjoy.
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The Abstractable Podcast#2 Highlights: Nassim Nicholas Taleb - The most important concept of the 2000's - Black Swan EventsFor those that don't have the time to listen to the full episode, here are the highlights from episode 2, where Ryan and Lach discuss the book The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Covered in this highlight reel:
• Why an apprenticeship is the best model for learning.
• How do you know when you know something?
• How science comes from technology not the other way around.
• What is a Black Swan?
• Why you don't go fishing where waves are breaking.
In the full episode Ryan and Lach discuss the book The Black Swan by Nassim Nicolas Taleb in depth. A topic that is pa...2020-03-1813 min
The Abstractable Podcast#2 Nassim Nicholas Taleb - The most important concept of the 2000's - Black Swan EventsIn this episode Ryan and Lach discuss the book The Black Swan by Nassim Nicolas Taleb. A topic that is particularly relevant given what the world is currently dealing with in regards to COVID-19.
They discuss his formative years growing up in Lebanon and his work in the US working as a "quant" on Wall St. Most importantly, they discuss his Black Swan Theory of extreme random events. They believe truly taking the time to understand the concepts he discusses will have a profound effect on how you understand and think about the world around you. Also, that these ideas...2020-03-151h 22
The Abstractable Podcast#1 Highlights: Ray Dalio - Running the world's most successful private hedge-fundFor those that don't have the time to listen to the full episode, here are the highlights from episode 1, where Ryan and Lach discuss the book Principles by Ray Dalio.
Covered in this highlight reel:
• Dalio's theory of radical truth and transparency
• how important reflection is to be able to improve
• replacing your attachment to always being right with the joy of learning what is true
• how to apply Principles to your life.
In the full episode, we discuss Ray's life from his humble beginnings through to running the most successful private hedge fund in the world - Bridgewater Associates with ove...2020-03-1213 min
The Abstractable Podcast#1 Ray Dalio - Running the world's most successful private hedge-fundIn this episode Ryan and Lach discuss the book Principles by Ray Dalio.
They discuss Ray's life from his humble beginnings through to running the most successful private hedge-fund in the world - Bridgewater Associates with over 1500 employees and $80b under management. We explore how he see's the world, specifically his approach to learning, the failures he has had, his work and how he approaches life in general.
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The Abstractable Podcast#0 Introducing Abstractable - A podcast for the curiousWe did it, The Abstractable Podcast is live
We have now arrived at Episode 0. In this episode we discuss what this podcast is all about, who we are and where we are heading.
The Abstractable podcast is for curious people with a desire to learn. The goal is to bring what might appear unattainable or reserved only for the already successful, to anyone. Hosts Ryan Griffin and Lachlan Smith as they bring ideas and practical takeaways from their favourite authors and thought leaders. They discuss business, psychology, culture, mental models and different ways of looking at the world. The show...2020-03-0804 min