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The Knowledge ProjectHow McDonald’s Took Over America | Ray Kroc [Outliers]Ray Kroc turned McDonald’s from a single roadside restaurant into a system built to scale.
At 52, after decades selling paper cups and milkshake machines, he opened the first McDonald’s in 1955 and helped grow it to nearly 8,000 restaurants worldwide.
This Outliers episode breaks down how standards, execution, franchising, and real estate created a business machine built to last.
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Approximate Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:46) Turning Dreams Into Action
(10:05) The Multimixer
(15:51) America's Roadside Revolution
(22:58) Building the Machine
(32:14) What Ray Kroc Really Buil...
2026-01-2750 min
The Knowledge ProjectMorgan Housel: Wealth is What You Have Minus What You WantMorgan Housel breaks down the exact framework he uses to build wealth, minimize financial stress, and buy freedom.
While most financial advice focuses on how to get rich, Morgan explains why the skills needed to stay rich are completely different.
You will learn why "boring" investing beats complex strategies, how to avoid the social traps that destroy wealth, and the specific equation for finding contentment.
Morgan Housel is a partner at Collaborative Fund and the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money.
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2026-01-201h 57
The Knowledge ProjectThe Multidisciplinary Approach to Thinking | Peter D. Kaufman [Outliers]Peter D. Kaufman is the Chairman and CEO of GlenAir, the editor of Poor Charlie’s Almanack, and was a decades-long friend of Charlie Munger.
In a talk that was never meant to be made public, one of the world's greatest business minds reveals the secrets to multidisciplinary thinking.
Peter allowed the complete talk to be transcribed and posted on FS.
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Approximate Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:49) Why is Multidisciplinary Thinking Important?
(07:27) How The World Works
(18:39) The Biggest Blind Spots in Business
(22:05) You Only Get...
2026-01-1326 min
The Knowledge ProjectHow to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones | James ClearJames Clear is the author of Atomic Habits, a global bestseller that has shaped how millions of people think about habits, consistency, and long-term change.
In this conversation, James explains how habits shape identity, why progress often stays invisible before it compounds, and how to design your environment so good behavior becomes the default.
You will learn how to stay consistent when motivation fades, stop quitting too early, and build habits that work across different seasons of life.
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Approximate Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:56) The Role of Identity in...
2026-01-012h 17
The Knowledge ProjectThe Outlier Playbook: The Patterns Behind Enduring SuccessWhat do some of the greatest outliers in business history have in common?
For the past year, I’ve been sharing the stories of history's greatest outliers like James Dyson, Estée Lauder, Sol Price, Henry Singleton, Les Schwab, Rose Blumkin, Jim Clayton, and Andrew Mellon. These are names that deserve to be studied, but rarely are.
This episode explores the mindsets, systems and patterns history’s most notable outliers used to turn adversity into long-term advantage.
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Approximate Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:51) - Part 1: A Taste for Saltw...
2025-12-3040 min
The Knowledge ProjectPierre Poilievre on the Role of Government, Freedom, and AffordabilityThis week, we're releasing a special episode of TKP with Pierre Poilievre.
While we don't often tackle politics on the show, we are trying to improve political discourse by offering a platform for both sides to speak with depth and nuance.
This episode covers the economy, media, free speech, immigration, corporate subsidies, and more. (And before you ask, the same invite was extended to both Pierre and Prime Minister Mark Carney).
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Approximate Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:31) What is the Role of Government?
(03:31) Canadian National Identity
2025-12-2756 min
The Knowledge ProjectBe Your Best in 2026: The Most Important Lessons from The Knowledge Project (2025)The Knowledge Project closes 2025 with a look back at the most meaningful conversations of the year.
Featuring insights from some of our most impactful episodes, this collection brings together practical insights on decision-making, leadership, preparation, relationships, trust, and performance.
This episode features insights from world-class investor Alfred Lin, tech founder and operator Bret Taylor, behavioral scientist Logan Ury, legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick, former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, disciplined value investor Anthony Scilipoti, trust and communication expert Lulu Cheng Meservey, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein, and performance coach Jim Murphy.
These are the insights...
2025-12-231h 10
The Knowledge ProjectBernie Marcus: The Home Depot Story [Outliers]Bernie Marcus is the co-founder and former CEO of Home Depot.
This is how he built a culture of ownership, kept going when everyone turned him down, nearly lost it all, and created one of the most successful retailers in history.
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Approximate Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:00) Part 1: An Accidental Miracle
(09:29) Part 2: A Golden Horseshoe Kick
(25:49) Part 3: Building From Nothing
(38:53) Part 4: Orange Everywhere
(49:40) Part 5: The Legacy
(54:17) Lessons
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2025-12-161h 00
The Knowledge ProjectHow to Think Like a World-Class Marketer | Rory SutherlandOgilvy Vice Chairman Rory Sutherland reveals the formula for persuasion, why people make decisions and how you can use psychology to your advantage.
Rory is the world’s leading advertising strategist. He spent almost four decades as Ogilvy studying why people behave the way they do and how to change that behavior.
He explains why contrast drives choices and efficiency often destroys value, and how trust, friction, and design shape real-world behavior.
+Rory was previously on the show, check out episode 19.
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Approximate Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:31) AI...
2025-12-092h 01
The Knowledge ProjectMary Kay Ash: The Greatest Salesperson In History [Outliers]How do you get ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results?
Mary Kay Ash built a two-billion-dollar company by solving that specific problem.
After watching men she trained get promoted above her for double the salary, she quit to build a company based on a radical idea: meritocracy.
This episode breaks down how she did it. You’ll learn her twenty-three leadership lessons, why pink Cadillacs outperformed raises, and the fundamentals of incentives, recognition, and human motivation that work in any business.
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Approximate Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:25)Pa...
2025-12-021h 03
The Knowledge Project7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim MurphyTop Performance Coach Jim Murphy reveals how to eliminate fear, master pressure, and unlock elite performance.
Jim spent 5 years writing Inner Excellence, the mental toughness manual that shot from obscurity to #1 New York Times bestseller overnight when star athlete A.J. Brown was caught reading it on the sidelines of a NFL playoff game.
A personal coach to professional baseball players and Olympic athletes, he teaches how extraordinary performance and a meaningful life follow the exact same path.
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Approximate Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:01) The Three Elements of Inner...
2025-11-251h 17
The Knowledge ProjectCharlie Munger: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment [Outliers]Charlie Munger spent his life studying one question: why do smart people make bad decisions?
In his legendary talk The Psychology of Human Misjudgement, Munger outlined 25 psychological tendencies that quietly distort how we think.
From incentives and social proof to denial, envy, and authority bias, you’ll learn how these hidden tendencies shape behavior and how to build the mental defenses that helped Munger create one of the best decision records in history.
You’ll hear practical examples, powerful antidotes, and lessons you can apply to business, investing, and everyday life.
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2025-11-181h 13
The Knowledge ProjectPanera Founder Ron ShaichRestauranteur Ron Shaich reveals how he built the fast casual industry, scale a business, and spot the trends before they happen.
Ron Shaich is an entrepreneur and investor. He was the founder and former CEO of Panera Bread and Au Bon Pain, generating 25% annualized returns and helping define the fast casual restaurant segment. Now he's the chairman of CAVA (NYSE: CAVA). He is the author of Know What Matters.
He explains
- The origins of Au Bon Pain and Panera
- What you should focus...
2025-11-111h 43
The Knowledge ProjectSteve Wozniak: The Engineer Who Built Apple [Outliers]Steve Wozniak is the engineer who built Apple.
Then he did something Silicon Valley still doesn't understand: he gave millions of his own money away to early employees, walked away from power, and refused to play the game everyone else was playing.
While HP rejected his design and competitors built walled gardens, Wozniak's philosophy of open architecture, the very one a young Steve Jobs fought against, is what saved Apple long enough for it to become Apple.
This is the story of the reluctant founder who won by refusing to compromise, and a...
2025-11-0456 min
The Knowledge ProjectForensic Account: The Bubble No One is Talking About | Anthony ScilipotiAnthony Scilipoti is one of the sharpest minds in investing. He's the President and CEO of Veritas Group of Companies.
He called the collapses of both Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Nortel before they happened, and now he has some thoughts on AI.
We talk about asking better questions, reading the fine print, the role of short selling, and what it means to be wrong. We explore why AI gives you information but not insight, why cheap risk is often the most expensive, and why nothing matters until it does.
It's a conversation about the...
2025-10-281h 34
The Knowledge ProjectJim Clayton: Turning Competitors’ Mistakes Into $1.7B [Outliers]The incredible story of Jim Clayton and the counterintuitive strategies he used to build Clayton Homes into a juggernaut.
When the bank forced him into bankruptcy at 27, they literally seized everything, including his accountant’s calculator.
He started over and rebuilt following an unconventional playbook. He refused bad loans, vertically integrated everything, and played relentless offense during downturns.
While the home industry collapsed in the 1970s, 1990s, and 2000s, Clayton stayed disciplined. Competitors chased growth with loose credit and failed. He survived every downturn and bought their pieces.
When Warren Buffett re...
2025-10-211h 04
The Knowledge ProjectHetty Green: The Witch of Wall Street [Outliers]Hetty Green was the richest woman you've never heard of.
In the late 1800s, she built a fortune worth billions today in a world designed to stop her. Women couldn't vote, couldn't own property in most states, and were banned from the New York Stock Exchange floor entirely.
She was a force that couldn't be stopped. She bought entire towns, crushed railroad barons, and became the lender of last resort during financial panics. Her strategies still work today.
This is the story of how an unwanted daughter became "The Witch of Wall Street,"...
2025-10-0746 min
The Knowledge ProjectBarry Diller: Building IACMy guest this week is Barry Diller, one of America's most successful businessmen. At 83, he chose to publish a deeply personal book and open up about his successes and failures.
With surprising candor he details the rules he's lived by: trust first, confront directly, and make the call when the clock starts. In our conversation, he shares why success teaches you nothing, why failure is essential, and why instinct still beats algorithms in a data-obsessed world.
This episode is filled with Hollywood lore and business acumen.
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About Barry: He is...
2025-09-301h 00
The Knowledge ProjectEd Stack: Lessons from Dick’s Sporting Goods [Outliers]Ed Stack built Dick’s Sporting Goods from a struggling family store into an empire of more than 800 stores and billions in sales.
Along the way he nearly lost everything. Multiple times. This episode is the story of what he did, how he did it, and the lessons you can learn.
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Some of the things you'll learn in this episode:
Never rely on the kindness of strangers.
Your name is your biggest asset.
The person who talks the least is usually the decision maker.
Sometimes the most profitable decision on a sp...
2025-09-231h 20
The Knowledge ProjectHow To Build A Cult | Lulu Cheng MeserveyLulu Cheng Meservey is one of the sharpest minds in communications and strategy. She has helped some of the best leaders through their hardest moments.
We talk about why trust and conviction are contagious, how to win attention in a noisy world, and how to handle attacks without losing ground.
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About Lulu:
Having been CCO and EVP of Corporate Affairs at Activision Blizzard and VP of Comms at Substack, she is now the creator of Rostra, the only advisory firm focused on founder-led comms.
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Approximate Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(08:34) The Importance Of The...
2025-09-161h 49
The Knowledge ProjectFred Smith: The Story of FedEx [Outliers]Fred Smith founded FedEx on an idea everyone told him would fail and built it into an $88 billion empire that changed how the world moves.
In this episode, we dive into how he built FedEx and the lessons he learned along the way.
This story proves that impossible is just another word for opportunity.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:36) Part 1: The Boy Who Wouldn't Stay Down
(15:52) Part 2: The Impossible Company
(29:36) Part 3: The Empire Builder
(38:12) Epilogue: From Crisis to Legacy (1993–2025)
(40:55) Important Things Th...
2025-09-0952 min
The Knowledge ProjectWhy Everyone Is Wrong About AI (Including You) | Benedict EvansBenedict Evans has been calling tech shifts for decades. Now he says forget the hype: AI isn't the new electricity. It's the biggest change since the iPhone, and that's plenty big enough.
We talk about why everyone gets platform shifts wrong, where Google's actually vulnerable, and what real people do with AI when nobody's watching.
Evans sees patterns others don't. This conversation will change how you think about what's actually happening versus what everyone says is happening.
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Approximate Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:04) What's your Most Controversial Take On...
2025-09-021h 13
The Knowledge ProjectSmall Town Billionaire: How John Bragg Built 3 Empires [Outliers]One man controls half the world's wild blueberries, built North America's largest private telecom, and did it all without ever leaving his hometown of 1,100 people.
In this episode, we decode the counterintuitive playbook of patient capital, rural advantage, and why Bragg's refusal to sell a single share made him unstoppable.
My interview with John (#204) was the class. This is the homework.
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Approximate Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:09) Part One: The Renegade’s Choice
(23:47) Part Two: Eastlink
(41:16) Part Three: John Bragg: Serial Entrepreneur
(52:15) Epilogue: The...
2025-08-261h 08
The Knowledge ProjectThe Science of Lasting Love with Dr. Sue JohnsonThis conversation will change how you handle your relationship starting tonight. The late Dr. Sue Johnson basically gave me a cheat code for relationships that not only last but amplify.
She breaks down the real signals to look for in a partner. Why people actually cheat (not what you think) and how to spot it coming a mile away. Plus she offers a simple framework that can turn fights from something that pushes you away to something that brings you closer than ever.
We dig into how to keep the spark alive (even after kids), how...
2025-08-192h 10
The Knowledge ProjectSol Price: The Retail Legend Who Taught Sam Walton, Jim Sinegal, and Jeff Bezos [Outliers]The most influential retailer you’ve never heard of. How Sol Price invented the warehouse club and a philosophy that still runs Costco and Amazon.
Have you ever wondered why you can still buy a hot dog and soda for $1.50 today at Costco? We can thank Sol Price for that. To him, keeping promises to customers mattered more than profit margins.
Sam Walton said he borrowed more ideas from Sol Price than anyone else. Jim Sinegal of Costco said, “I didn’t learn a lot from Sol. I learned everything.” Jeff Bezos studied him. Home Depot echoed hi...
2025-08-1258 min
The Knowledge ProjectRyan Petersen: Building FlexportBuild the system behind the system. Flexport founder Ryan Petersen shows how to turn messy, multi‑party operations into a simple, scalable system that compounds growth without sacrificing trust.
He explains:
The iPhone clue: using public shipping data to predict launches—and create pull from zero
Retention is destiny: the equilibrium math that caps growth (and how to bend it)
Full‑stack or bust: customers buy outcomes, not point tools
108 steps to scale: structure the workflow, then automate or offload 90%+
Freight whiplash playbook: win share at $600 rates, keep trust at $20,000
The YC clarity rule: say it simply...
2025-08-051h 40
The Knowledge ProjectKatharine Graham: The Woman Who Took Down a President [Outliers]When Katharine Graham took over the Washington Post in 1963, she was a shy socialite who'd never run anything. By retirement, she'd taken down a president, ended the most violent strike in a generation, and built one of the best-performing companies in American history.
Graham had no training, no experience, not even confidence. Just a newspaper bleeding money and a government that expected her to fall in line.
When her editors brought her stolen classified documents, her lawyers begged her not to publish. They said it would destroy the company. She published them anyway. Nixon came...
2025-07-2957 min
The Knowledge ProjectDaniel Kahneman: Algorithms Make Better Decisions Than YouDaniel Kahneman won the Nobel Prize for proving we're not as rational as we think. In this timeless conversation we discuss how to think clearly in a world full of noise, the invisible forces that cloud our judgement, and why more information doesn't equal better thinking. Kahneman also reveals the mental model he discovered at 22 that still guides elite teams today.
Approximate timestamps:
(00:36) – Episode Introduction
(05:37) – Daniel Kahneman on Childhood and Early Psychology
(12:44) – Influences and Career Path
(15:32) – Working with Amos Tversky
(17:20) – Happiness vs. Life Satisfaction
(21:04) – Changing Behavior: Myths and Real...
2025-07-221h 12
The Knowledge ProjectLes Schwab: Why Real Ownership Outperforms Experience, Capital, and Credentials [Outliers]They weren’t employees. They were partners. Les Schwab didn’t build a company. He built a culture.
This episode reveals how one small-town tire dealer scaled to $3 billion by turning customers into evangelists and employees into owners. Somewhere between changing his first flat tire and opening his 410th Les Schwab Tire Center, Les discovered something profound: his people weren't just working for him, they were working with him. They weren't building his dream, they were building their own. This episode is a case study on how strategy, incentives, and trust create massive advantages that resources can’t buy...
2025-07-1558 min
The Knowledge ProjectHarley Finkelstein: You Must Requalify for Your Role, Every YearShopify’s Harley Finkelstein reveals the one standard that actually scales your career and your family.
Harley shares why stepping down as COO was his hardest choice, the family motto that guides his daughters, and what makes someone good at storytelling. They discuss AI's real advantage, the calendar system that keeps him accountable, and how he maintains high standards.
If this gives you one standard to raise your team—or your family—share it with a friend who needs to hear it today.
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About Harley:
Harley Finkelstein is the Pr...
2025-07-081h 47The Knowledge ProjectJimmy Pattison: Building a $16B Empire Without Connections, Capital, or Credentials [Outliers]Jimmy Pattison still runs his $16 billion empire personally at 96 years old.
He’s built The Pattison Group over the last 63 years without outside capital or a college degree. He owns 100% of car dealerships, grocery stores, billboards, radio stations and even Ripley’s Believe It or Not—with a philosophy of: "No partners, no shareholders, no relatives."
This episode reveals the principles behind one of North America’s great private empires
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Get a summary of the 11 key lessons you can learn from Jimmy here: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/outliers-jimmy-pattison/
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2025-07-011h 11The Knowledge ProjectThe Knowledge Project Podcast: TrailerTrusted by Fortune 500 CEOs and elite performers, this is where you go to think better, live better, and get ahead. Each week, Shane Parrish goes deep with the world’s sharpest minds—founders, economists, bestselling authors—to uncover the mental models, habits, and strategies behind extraordinary results. The Knowledge Project isn't just a podcast—it’s a masterclass in Clear Thinking.
Speaking of, check out Shane's book, Clear Thinking: fs.blog/clear
Be sure to watch the full episodes of all guests featured in this trailer for phenomenal insights:
Mickey Drexler: Episode #213: The Art of Sel...
2025-05-0802 minThe Knowledge ProjectBruce Flatt on Value, Discipline, and DurabilityBrookfield CEO Bruce Flatt reveals the investment philosophy behind building one of the world's largest alternative asset managers with over a trillion dollars under management. At the core of Brookfield's strategy is a disciplined focus on downside protection that has delivered 19% annualized returns over 30 years. Flatt identifies three major trends driving their investments: digitalization (including AI infrastructure), global energy transition, and reindustrialization as supply chains shift. The conversation explores Brookfield's approach to risk management, their expansion into insurance, and their meritocratic culture. When Shane presses for clarity on Brookfield's complex corporate structure, Flatt provides r...
2025-04-011h 18The Knowledge ProjectRob Fraser: The Power of FocusRob Fraser unveils the untold story of OUTWAY—from hawking socks on street corners to building an eight-figure empire. Surviving near-catastrophic business crises, he leveraged lessons from his professional sports career to navigate the business world. Discover the counterintuitive mental models that transformed a world-class athlete into a business maverick, turning the humble sock into a ten-million-dollar revolution.
As a special offer to listeners, the TKP community can get 30% off using the code SHANE at checkout. https://outway.com/
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2024-10-151h 40The Knowledge ProjectJohn Bragg: The Blueberry BillionaireFrom a tiny village, John Bragg quietly built an empire that controls half the world's wild blueberries and North America's largest private telecom network. In this rare interview, the famously private billionaire reveals how he defied conventional wisdom by transforming a small farm into two multi-billion-dollar giants. Discover the contrarian principles that helped Bragg dominate seemingly unrelated industries—from frozen foods to fiber optics—and build businesses designed to thrive for generations, not just quarters.
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2024-10-011h 30The Knowledge ProjectErin Wade: The Mac and Cheese EmpireWhen Princeton-educated attorney Erin Wade left law to open a restaurant, she didn't just create award-winning comfort food—she engineered a revolutionary workplace culture. This conversation reveals how she transformed an Oakland mac and cheese restaurant into a laboratory for modern management principles.
Wade shares her groundbreaking 'color code of conduct' system (now adopted globally) and her radical approach to open-book management. A masterclass in building culture, solving industry-wide challenges, and leading with precision rather than convention.
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2024-09-171h 07The Knowledge ProjectMatthew Dicks: The Storytelling ExpertMaster storyteller Matthew Dicks unveils the hidden blueprint behind stories that win million-dollar deals, transform resistant teams, and turn skeptical investors into champions. Learn why most leaders tell stories that fail, and discover the counterintuitive techniques that make audiences lean in, remember, and act. From high-stakes boardrooms to viral TED talks, Dicks reveals the psychological triggers that turn everyday moments into weapons of mass persuasion.
(00:00:00 Intro
(00:03:28) What makes a good story
(00:06:57) Stories vs anecdotes
(00:08:29) A Story: The Spoon of Power
(00:17:42) The art of story architecture
2024-09-032h 01The Knowledge ProjectBrian Halligan: Building HubSpot into a Multi-Billion Dollar CompanyFrom Cambridge startup to NYSE heavyweight, HubSpot co-founder Brian Halligan reveals the sophisticated frameworks behind scaling a $30B enterprise. Now a Sequoia Capital Senior Advisor, Halligan shares rare insights into the nuanced decisions that separate exceptional companies from merely successful ones.
Learn the strategic principles of modern company building, including the counterintuitive culture choices, talent algorithms, and leadership pivots that defined HubSpot's trajectory. A masterclass in scaling excellence from startup to global enterprise.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:36) Halligan's life-changing snowmobile accident
(09:38) Shane's life-changing medical mystery
(14:38) The different phases a...
2024-08-061h 02The Knowledge ProjectMaya Shankar: The Toolkit to Accomplish Your Hardest GoalsShane Parrish and Maya Shankar dive into the complexities of identity and personal transformation. They explore how significant life changes can reshape one's sense of self and explain how to navigate these transitions. Maya shares her personal stories and tips on making proactive choices and keeping a flexible, layered sense of self. They also discuss the psychological and philosophical aspects of identity, offering practical advice on goal-setting and personal growth.Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. Shankar w...
2024-07-0950 minThe Knowledge Project#197 Michaeleen Doucleff: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Parents MakeWhat ancient wisdom and modern science reveal about raising exceptional children. Through years of anthropological research and scientific inquiry, NPR correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff uncovers the counterintuitive principles that shape human development across cultures.
This isn't about quick fixes or parenting hacks—it's a deep examination of how successful cultures have developed emotionally intelligent, capable humans for generations. Essential insights for leaders who understand that raising children, like building great organizations, requires sophisticated systems thinking and proven frameworks.
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2024-06-251h 14The Knowledge ProjectBrent Beshore: Business Brilliance and Happiness at HomeSucceeding in both life and business is very difficult. The skills needed to scale a company often clash with those required to cultivate a thriving home life. Yet, Brent Beshore seems to have cracked the code—or at least he's actively working on it. In this conversation, he spills his secrets on excelling in both arenas.
This episode is split into two parts: the first 45 minutes covers life and how to be a better person. Brent opens up about the evolution of his marriage, physical health, and inner life.
The rest of the episode focuses on...
2024-06-112h 18The Knowledge ProjectDr. Rhonda Patrick: Diet Essentials For Healthy LivingDr. Rhonda Patrick explores the intricate world of nutrition and health.
Dr. Patrick provides a deep dive into the role micronutrients play in our daily health, detailing how deficiencies and insufficiencies in vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids can lead to serious health issues over time.
Shane and Dr. Patrick also discuss the science behind deliberate heat exposure. She outlines the optimal sauna conditions—temperature, duration, and frequency—necessary for these health benefits and explains the physiological mechanisms.
Rhonda Patrick has a Ph.D. i...
2024-04-021h 33The Knowledge ProjectDr. Gio Valiante (Part 2): Failure and SuccessIn the second of a special two-part episode, performance psychologist Dr. Gio Valiante calls on his vast experience working with some of the world’s top athletes and entrepreneurs. Shane and Dr. Valiante discuss thoughts on failure and the fear that holds you back from making the most of your talent, shifting from an ego orientation to a mastery orientation, common misperceptions about success and failure, and how we learn when it’s time to cut our losses and move on to a different challenge. Valiante is regarded as one of the most successful performance coaches in the world. He’s worke...
2023-11-1454 minThe Knowledge ProjectDr. Gio Valiante (Part 1): Discipline and ResilienceIn the first of a special two-part episode, celebrated performance psychologist Gio Valiante calls on his vast experience working with some of the world’s top athletes and entrepreneurs. Shane and Valiante discuss developing discipline and resilience in work and life. Valiante offers his thoughts on the five ways to gain an advantage and win and how to change your habits. He also discusses the role your environment plays in discipline and how you can develop resilience in yourself and your children. Valiante is regarded as one of the most successful performance coaches in the world. He’s worked exte...
2023-10-3153 minThe Knowledge ProjectShane Parrish: A Glimpse Into Clear ThinkingEver wondered why the world’s most successful individuals seem to have an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time? It’s not luck; it’s positioning. They are rarely backed into a corner by circumstances, and you don’t have to be either. On this special episode of The Knowledge Project, host and Farnam Street founder Shane Parrish offers a sneak peek into his upcoming book, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results, by sharing five essential insights from the book you can use for success in life and decision-making. Clear Th...
2023-10-0314 minThe Knowledge ProjectNaval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher (2017)No episode in the eight-year history of The Knowledge Project has made a bigger impact than when Naval Ravikant appeared on the show in 2017. Be it for longtime listeners who heard Naval when this episode first aired or for newer fans who missed Naval’s incredible insights, this is a must-listen to fans of The Knowledge Project and for those looking to hear from a deep thinker with an incredible wealth of insight. On this episode Naval and Shane dive deep into reading habits, getting the best information from the most reliable sources, mental models for making critical hig...
2023-07-112h 03The Knowledge ProjectNeil Pasricha: Simple Rules for HappinessShane's guest on this episode of the show is New York Times bestselling author Neil Pasricha, who returns for his second appearance on The Knowledge Project. We discuss the importance of gratitude and how simple acts can change the way you feel, where confidence comes from, the specific routines and habits you can use to counter anxiety, the recipe for building resilience, and so much more. Pasricha is the author of seven books which collectively have sold over 2 million copies and spent over 200 weeks on bestseller lists, including The Happiness Equation and Two-Minute Mornings. His first TED talk, “Th...
2022-10-181h 56
The Knowledge Project#119 Todd Simkin: Making Better DecisionsTodd Simkin calls on experiences from his lengthy career in financial services and educating traders to help Shane understand how to make better decisions. Simkin breaks down all the influences that go into how and why we make decisions, why financial decisions are different than inter-personal ones, the strategies involved with teaching other people to make better decisions, what he looks for when he’s hiring, the value of asking the right questions, and so much more. Simkin is Associate Director at Susquehanna International Group, a privately held trading and technology firm. During his 25 years with the co...
2021-09-071h 13
The Knowledge Project#113 Sarah Tavel: The Value of Intellectual RigorSarah Tavel has spent the past four years as a general partner at venture capital firm Benchmark, after previously serving in the same role with Greylock Partners and as the first-ever product manager at Pinterest. In this episode Shane and Sarah how studying philosophy helped in her career as a venture capitalist, the value of intellectual rigor, her concept of the net-present value of pain, why every strength has a corresponding weakness, where executive boards go wrong, assessing the performance of a CEO, lessons of rapidly scaling at Pinterest, and so much more. -- Want even...
2021-06-151h 03
The Knowledge Project#111 Joel Greenblatt: Investing Made SimpleFamed investor Joel Greenblatt is the Managing Principal and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Gotham Asset Management, the successor to Gotham Capital, an investment firm he founded in 1985. He’s also spent more than two decades on the adjunct faculty at Columbia Business School, and he’s the author of five books focused on investment strategy, including You Can Be A Stock Market Genius and The Little Book that Beats the Market. Joel and Shane discuss a wide array of topics, including the differences between luck and skill, stock options, traits of successful management teams, lessons learned from Warren Buffett and...
2021-05-181h 02
The Knowledge Project#110 Jim Collins: Relationships vs. TransactionsRenowned researcher and author Jim Collins makes his second appearance on The Knowledge Project, this time to share a wealth of life lessons learned from his mentor and collaborator, Bill Lazier. Jim recently released BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0), an ambitious upgrade of his first book Beyond Entrepreneurship, co-authored with Lazier and focused on effective leadership style. Shane discusses all new topics with Jim in their follow-up conversation, including what it means to be a mentor and a father, why we should trust by default, why we confuse living a long life with a great life, and the difference between being a...
2021-05-041h 13
The Knowledge Project#109 Angela Duckworth: Grit and Human BehaviorAngela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a not-for-profit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. She’s also the author of Grit, a New York Timesbestseller that examines why some people succeed and others fail, and why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Angela and Shane discuss whether human behavior is constant or circumstantial, the mindsets that help us succeed in life, developing our passion, and personal rules for success. -- Want...
2021-04-201h 03
The Knowledge Project#108 Thomas Zurbuchen: Adventures in AstrophysicsThomas Zurbuchen is currently Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, where he seeks answers to big questions about the universe and our place in it. Previously, he was a professor of space science and aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan and a founding director of its Center for Entrepreneurship. In this episode, Thomas and Shane discuss the origin of his passion for astrophysics, commercial spaceflight, exciting experiments going on at the International Space Station, the challenges of space flight, how he makes decisions, whether humans will ever live on Mars, and more. --
2021-04-061h 23
The Knowledge Project#107 Matt Ridley: Infinite InnovationMatt Ridley is the author of several books related to science and human progress, biologist, newspaper columnist and member of the House of Lords in the UK. Matt and Shane discuss writing books about science, the age-old battle between viruses and humans, rational optimism, the difference between innovation and invention, the role of trial and error and the effects of social media on seeing others’ points of view. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sun...
2021-03-231h 04
The Knowledge Project#106 Josh Kaufman: Maximizing Our Locus of ControlAuthor of one of the best business books of all time, The Personal MBA, Josh Kaufman chats with Shane about rapid skill acquisition, mental models, decision making, overcoming fear and so much more. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at...
2021-03-091h 17
The Knowledge Project#105 Seth Godin: Failing On Our Way To MasterySeth Godin is the author of 20 bestselling books, founder of altMBA, the Akimbo podcast and runs one of the most popular blogs in the world. Seth and Shane chat about creative work, fear, shame, trusting yourself, what it means to be a professional, how to become an observer of reality, emotional labor, how we learn and so much more. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and i...
2021-02-231h 24
The Knowledge Project#104 Nir Eyal: Mastering IndistractionBestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, Nir Eyal was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” In this episode, Shane and Nir discuss regaining control of our attention from technology, how to get more done in less time, controlling the things you have agency over and so much more. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can u...
2021-02-161h 23
The Knowledge Project#103 Loch Kelly: Effortless MindfulnessLoch Kelly is an author, meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and founder of the Open-Hearted Awareness Institute. Shane and Loch do a deep dive into mindfulness, consciousness, how to not let your emotions take over, ways to access your hidden awareness, debugging your mind and so much more. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your i...
2021-02-091h 18
The Knowledge Project#101 Jane McGonigal: The Psychology of GamingJane McGonigal is a PhD Game Designer who advocates for the use of video games to help people learn skills that transfer to the real world, heal physical problems like concussions and improve attitudes and self-esteem in children. Shane and Jane discuss how video games help with decision making, post-traumatic growth as well as how much is too much, what to watch out for and so much more. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every S...
2021-01-1959 min
The Knowledge Project#100 Matt Mullenweg: Collaboration Is KeyMatt Mullenweg is the co-founder of WordPress, the open platform that runs most of the sites you visit and the CEO of Automattic. In this episode Matt and Shane discuss distributed work, the 5 levels of autonomous organizations, decision making, running an organization with more than 1300 people, integrating acquisitions and so much more. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work a...
2021-01-051h 26
The Knowledge Project#99 Kris Cordle: Releasing the EgoFor over a decade, Kris Cordle worked directly with the CEOs at Yahoo, Twitter, and Slack. She joined Twitter and Slack early and helped them scale into public companies. Most recently she was Chief of Staff at Slack but left to launch Devenu Collaborations, helping rapid-growth CEOs scale. Kris and Shane discuss life in a religious cult, automatic rules for success, lessons in decision making and scaling, why it's hard for founders to scale, the common patterns to success, and much more. It's time to Listen and Learn. -- Want even more? Members get early access...
2020-12-2248 min
The Knowledge Project#98 Sahil Lavingia: Observing the PresentSahil Lavingia is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, an online marketplace for creators. In this conversation Sahil and Shane cover building a billion dollar business, the most critical skills for success, how he hires, his worst mistake, the patterns of success and failure and so much more. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it t...
2020-12-081h 11
The Knowledge Project#94 Chamath Palihapitiya: Understanding YourselfThe Founder and CEO of Social Capital Chamath Palihapitiya sits down with Shane Parrish to chat about what it means to be an observer of the present, how to think in first principles, the psychology of successful investing, his thoughts on the best public company CEO’s and much more. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add...
2020-10-131h 27
The Knowledge Project#91 Russ Hudson: The Pursuit of PresenceAuthor and co-founder of the Enneagram Institute, Russ Hudson, explains how the Enneagram was developed, how it helps us grow personally and with others, the nine interconnected personality types and what it means to be present. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Sh...
2020-09-011h 48
The Knowledge Project#90 Apolo Ohno: Process Versus Prize8x Olympic medalist and short-track speed skating legend, Apolo Ohno chats about his origin story, recovering from multiple failures, mental training, confidence, and leaving it all on the ice. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Sh...
2020-08-181h 18
The Knowledge Project#89 Maria Konnikova: Less Certainty, More InquiryProfessional poker player, psychologist and author of two New York Times best-sellers, Maria Konnikova discusses her mentors, making decisions in environments of uncertainty, the importance of reflection, cooling down your emotions and Sherlock Holmes. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twit...
2020-08-041h 37
The Knowledge Project#88 Derek Sivers: Innovation Versus ImitationMusician, speaker, writer and entrepreneur, Derek Sivers chats about creating and running CD Baby, reading, mental models, living a meaningful life and that biggest mistake he’s ever made. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Shan...
2020-07-211h 45
The Knowledge Project#87 Hannah Fry: The Role of AlgorithmsMathematician and author of Hello World and The Mathematics of Love, Hannah Fry discusses the role of maths in society, the dating world and we explore what it means to be human in the age of algorithms. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Fo...
2020-07-0752 min
The Knowledge Project#85 Bethany McLean: Crafting a NarrativeBest-selling author of The Smartest Guys in the Room and All the Devils are here, Bethany McLean, discusses how to write a story, the behaviors of CEO’s, visionaries and fraudsters and so much more. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on T...
2020-06-091h 34
The Knowledge Project#84 Jennifer Garvey Berger: Creating Routine in ChaosIn a more conversational episode than our last discussion (ep. 43), Jennifer Garvey Berger opens up about coping in these uncertain times, and how we’re feeling about the current changing world that has become the new normal. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Foll...
2020-05-261h 31
The Knowledge Project#83 Brian Koppelman: What Really MattersWriter and director Brian Koppelman discusses his career ups and downs, dealing with fear, and learning to live a meaningful life. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
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2020-05-1258 min
The Knowledge Project#82 Bill Ackman: Getting Back UpLegendary activist investor, Bill Ackman talks about lessons he’s learned growing up, raising a family, what drives him forward and back up from failure, consuming information and ideas, and facing criticism. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: http...
2020-04-281h 40
The Knowledge Project#81 Jason Calacanis: Intelligent RiskAngel investor Jason Calacanis talks high stakes poker, how to make intelligent investing decisions, how systems enable or forbid, and demystifies the culture of Silicon Valley. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
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2020-04-141h 04
The Knowledge Project#80 John Maxwell: Developing the Leader in YouJohn Maxwell breaks down the four traits every successful person possesses and how to awaken the leader within you, no matter what your job title says. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
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2020-03-311h 01
The Knowledge Project#79 Esther Wojcicki: The “TRICK” to Raising Successful PeopleEsther Wojcicki discusses the current education model and how we can fix it and shares her powerful TRICK acronym, Esther’s secret for raising happy, resilient children. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
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2020-03-171h 26
The Knowledge Project#78 Balaji Srinivasan: Exploring COVID-19This special pop-up episode explores Covid-19, with Balaji Srinivasan. Balaji is one of the more thought-provoking, interesting, and multi-disciplinary thinkers I know and we do a deep dive, including possible second and third-order consequences. For a list of references check out: https://fs.blog/balaji-srinivasan/ Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your in...
2020-03-131h 15
The Knowledge Project#77 Mike Maples: Living in the FutureMike Maples, a partner at the VC firm Floodgate, shares how mental models shape his decision-making process, where to find the next big idea, and how to rally people to your cause. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twi...
2020-03-031h 34
The Knowledge Project#76 Frank Stephenson: Pushing the Limits of InnovationRenowned car designer Frank Stephenson teaches the path to mastery, innovation, and taking creative risks. He also gives us a peek into the future of automobiles and what it means for us. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twi...
2020-02-181h 32
The Knowledge Project#75 Suzanne Iasenza: Rewriting Relationship NarrativesSex therapist Dr. Suzanne Iasenza explains how our personal narratives determine how we grow as a couple, how we communicate, even how we make love. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
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2020-02-041h 14
The Knowledge Project#74 Jeff Hunter: Embracing ConfusionCEO of Talentism, Jeff Hunter, teaches how to rewrite damaging narratives that hold us back, how to give and receive helpful feedback, and why confusion can be a good thing. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Sha...
2020-01-211h 44
The Knowledge Project#73 Steven Strogatz: Exploring CuriositiesMathematician Steven Strogatz reveals how math is the key to exploring and understanding the beauty of our world. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
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2020-01-071h 37
The Knowledge Project#72 Neil Pasricha: Happy HabitsAuthor and happiness expert Neil Pasricha shares the recipe for resilience, an antidote for anxiety, and how his two minute morning routine primes each day for success. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
2019-12-241h 44
The Knowledge Project#71 Esther Perel: Cultivating DesireRelationship expert Esther Perel reveals her favorite strategies for “fighting” fair, rewriting stories that damage relationships, and breathing new life into our romantic partnerships. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
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2019-12-101h 19
The Knowledge Project#70 Scott Adams: Avoiding LoserthinkDilbert creator and author Scott Adams shares cognitive tools and tricks we can use to think better, expand our perspective, and avoid slumping into “loserthink.” Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
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2019-11-2659 min
The Knowledge Project#69 Stephen Schwarzman: What It TakesBlackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman gives advice on attracting and assessing strong talent, making smart decisions, and how to press forward when the chips are down. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
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2019-11-121h 04
The Knowledge Project#68 Daniel Kahneman: Putting Your Intuition on IcePsychologist and Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman shines a light on the biases that cripple our decision-making, hamstring negotiations, and damper our thinking, and shares what limited actions we can take to combat their effects. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twi...
2019-10-151h 07
The Knowledge Project#67 Jim Collins: Keeping the Flywheel in MotionAn earnest student and powerful teacher, mega best-selling author Jim Collins goes under the hood and shows what all enduring companies have in common. We talk luck, leadership, and business longevity. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com...
2019-10-012h 25
The Knowledge Project#66 Dr. Emily Nagoski: Pleasure is the MeasureSex educator and author Dr. Emily Nagoski demystifies the science of sexuality and shows us how to shed our insecurities, connect more closely with our partner, and define pleasure on our own terms. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: htt...
2019-09-171h 23
The Knowledge Project#65 Shep Gordon: Trust, Compassion, and Shooting Friends from CannonsLegendary show-business manager, agent, and producer Shep Gordon talks sex, drugs, and rock and roll. He also shares the formula for manufacturing fame, and his unique philosophy on success, love and happiness. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twi...
2019-09-0356 min
The Knowledge Project#64 Greg Walton: The Big Impact of Small InterventionsGreg Walton, Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University shares the four types of interventions, how they’re used to create positive behavior change, and strategies we can use right now to improve our health, well-being, and relationships. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follo...
2019-08-2052 min
The Knowledge Project#63 Hugh Howey: Winning at the Self-publishing GameHugh Howey had two dreams: to make a living from writing and sail around the world. In this interview, he describes how he did both, why traveling is so good for the soul, and how he sold millions of books on his own (even turning down a 7 figure book deal.) Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it...
2019-08-061h 37
The Knowledge Project#62 Dr. Sue Johnson: Cracking the Code of LoveDr. Sue Johnson is a researcher, clinical psychologist and developer of EFT or Emotionally Focused Therapy. In this interview, we discuss how to create, protect, and nourish fulfilling sexual and emotional relationships. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twi...
2019-07-232h 05
The Knowledge Project#61 Jonathan Haidt: When Good Intentions Go BadJonathan Haidt is an author, social psychologist and one of the world’s leading experts in moral psychology. On the show we discuss helicopter parenting, the rise of the “call out culture,” and the dangers of social media. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Sh...
2019-07-021h 16
The Knowledge Project#60 Jim Dethmer: Leading Above the LineJim Dethmer, founder of The Conscious Leadership Group shares practical advice about becoming more self-aware, ditching the victim mindset, and connecting more fully with the people in our lives. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish
2019-06-181h 50
The Knowledge Project#59 Following Intellectual Curiosity with Thomas TullThomas Tull, founder of Tulco and former CEO of Legendary Entertainment shares valuable lessons on learning from our own mistakes, asking difficult questions, and protecting our intellectual curiosity. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish ...
2019-05-281h 12
The Knowledge Project#57 Sheila Heen: Decoding Difficult ConversationsSheila Heen, two time NY Times best selling author, consultant, and lecturer at Harvard Law School, makes the tough talks easier by breaking down the three layers that make up every difficult conversation Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: htt...
2019-05-151h 29
The Knowledge Project#56 Daniel Gross: Catalyzing SuccessDaniel Gross, former Y Combinator partner and current founder of Pioneer, discusses how we can make our success less about luck, the powerful role we play in the lives of others, and the valuable lessons he learned about leadership. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ F...
2019-04-161h 28
The Knowledge Project#55 Scott Page: Becoming a Model ThinkerOn this episode, Scott Page, 5x Author and Professor of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan explains the power mental models have in how we view the world, discover creative solutions and solve complex problems. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on...
2019-04-021h 24
The Knowledge Project#54 Jason Fried: Doing the Enough ThingBasecamp CEO and co-founder Jason Fried gives us a peek behind the scenes of his company and discusses his philosophy on doing great work, making a positive difference, and learning to breathe in the fast-paced culture of today’s workplace. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/
2019-03-191h 00
The Knowledge Project#53 Howard Marks: Luck, Risk and Avoiding LosersBillionaire investor, author and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks discusses risk assessment, how to think different than the crowd, and the three mighty dares that separate the successful from the also-rans. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twi...
2019-03-051h 33