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Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habitsDecoding Better Decisions: Mental Models Unveiled with Shane ParishWelcome back to the Moonshots Podcast! In this episode, your hosts, Mike and Mark, deeply dive into the fascinating world of mental models, drawing inspiration from Shane Parrish's thought-provoking book, "The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts." Join us as we explore key insights and practical advice that can revolutionize the way you make decisions.Buy The Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/MentalModelsGet the summary https://www.apolloadvisor.com/the-great-mental-models-book-summary/Become a Moonshot Member https://www.patreon.com/MoonshotsWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GYejGQHHxGY?si...
2025-08-041h 04
Enterprise AI DefendersBehavior Is the Battlefield: Rethinking the Cyber Perimeter with Expeditors VP & CISO Rob NolanOn the 28th episode of Enterprise AI Defenders, hosts Evan Reiser and Mike Britton, both executives at Abnormal AI, talk with Rob Nolan, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Expeditors. Expeditors is a Fortune 500 freight and logistics company, powering over 25% of all U.S. customs clearance. They enable global trade and supply chain resilience for many of the world's most recognizable brands. In this conversation, Rob shares how AI is changing the attack surface and the defensive playbook, why behavior and identity have become the new cybersecurity perimeter, and how AI helps enterprise defenders flip the script...
2025-05-2829 min
Bookworm215: Poor Charlie's AlmanackToday's book is a collection of wisdom shared by one of the world's most brilliant business minds. Join Mike & Cory as they explore Charlie Munger's encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, ethics, and (of course) mental models. Support the Show Poor Charlie's Almanack Bookworm #214: Simple Marketing for Smart People Mike's Mind Map Notes for Poor Charlie's Almanack The Great Mental Models Series by Shane Parrish Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann Lollapalooza Influence by Robert Cialdini 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene The Courage to...
2025-01-311h 47
Bookworm215: Poor Charlie’s Almanack
Today’s book is a collection of wisdom shared by one of the world’s most brilliant business minds. Join Mike & Cory as they explore Charlie Munger’s encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, ethics, and (of course) mental models.
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The Great Mental Models Series by Shane Parrish
Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann
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Influence by Robert Cialdini
48 Laws of Power by Robert Green...
2025-01-311h 47
Something You Should KnowHow You Recognize Faces & The Way to Think More ClearlyHow your food tastes depends on a lot of things that have nothing to do with the food itself. I begin this episode by revealing how things such as the lighting, the weight of utensils and the color of the plate can impact how much you enjoy your meal. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/12/31/370397449/food-psychology-how-to-trick-your-palate-into-a-tastier-meal#When you recognize a person, chances are it is the face you recognize. How does that work exactly? What is it about the face? How much of a person’s face do you have to see in order to recognize them? So...
2024-01-2250 min
Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habitsDecoding Better Decisions: Mental Models Unveiled with Shane ParishWelcome back to the Moonshots Podcast! In this episode, your hosts, Mike and Mark, deeply dive into the fascinating world of mental models, drawing inspiration from Shane Parrish's thought-provoking book, "The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts." Join us as we explore key insights and practical advice that can revolutionize the way you make decisions.Buy The Book on Amazon: https://geni.us/MentalModelsGet the summary https://www.apolloadvisor.com/the-great-mental-models-book-summary/Become a Moonshot Member https://www.patreon.com/MoonshotsWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GYejGQHHxGY?si...
2023-11-091h 04
Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habitsClear Thinking with Shane Parrish: The Moonshot MindsetJoin the dynamic duo, hosts Mike and Mark, on the latest episode of the Moonshots Podcast as they delve deep into the enlightening book, "Clear Thinking" by Shane Parrish.Buy The Book on Amazon https://geni.us/DPPaYMGet the summary https://www.apolloadvisor.com/summary-clear-thinking-by-shane-parish/Become a Moonshot Member https://www.patreon.com/MoonshotsWatch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/TzV-DVYWUH8Shane Parrish, a powerhouse entrepreneur, investor, and the brain behind the renowned website Farnam Street, brings forth a game-changing perspective on decision-making. With credentials...
2023-11-0645 minBookworm182: Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish
Today’s author promises to give us the tools to navigate the critical space between stimulus and response. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to optimize their decision-making and live more intentional lives.
Bookworm #181: On Quality
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Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
Bookworm #154: The Great Mental Models, Volume 2
Farnam Street
Bookworm #114: Thinking in Bets
Bookworm #82: Margin
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2023-10-271h 18Bookworm182: Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish Today's author promises to give us the tools to navigate the critical space between stimulus and response. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to optimize their decision-making and live more intentional lives. Bookworm #181: On Quality Bookworm #89: Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Mike's LifeTheme Cohort - use coupon code BOOKWORM for $50 off Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1 Bookworm #154: The Great Mental Models, Volume 2 Farnam Street Bookworm #114: Thinking in Bets Bookworm #82: Margin 30...
2023-10-271h 18
FocusedFocus & AIDavid & Mike consider how various AI tools can help protect our focus and share what they're using to boost their productivity & creativity.
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2023-10-241h 34
Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habitsUnlocking Your True Potential: Moonshots Master Series Explores 'Finding Your Purpose'!Welcome to the eighth episode of the Moonshots Master Series, where we dive deep into the often-overlooked topic of "Finding Your Purpose" in personal development and transformation. Throughout this enlightening episode, we hear from legendary Moonshotters who share their insights and experiences, encouraging us to uncover our true purpose and live a fulfilling life.Become a Moonshot Member https://www.patreon.com/MoonshotsThe episode kicks off with an inspiring message from Kyle Maynard, who emphasizes the importance of finding our purpose and how making excuses can hinder our path to success. Next, Dan Millman...
2023-07-301h 30
The Art of Passive IncomeTeam Land Geek Takes On Weekly Wins, Marketing and MantrasThey also cover learning languages and attempting accents. Joining Mark are:Erik PetersonScott BossmanMike ZainoTeria and Landon HarrisTate LitchfieldScott Todd TIP OF THE WEEKLandon:I’m reading a book called, The Great Mental Models, by Shane Parrish. It gives ideas on how you can focus and train your mind. It gives examples of how doing this has led to success. It’s the first book in a series of three.Hear it now.WANT TO LISTEN MORE?Did you like this episode? If so, tune...
2022-11-2229 min
Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habitsShane Parrish: The Great Mental ModelsShane Parrish and Rhiannon Beaubien’s The Great Mental Models: Is designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful, and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand. Mental models help you improve your decision-making, productivity, and how clearly you see the world. You will discover what forces govern the universe and how to focus your efforts so you can harness them to your advantage, rather than fight with them or worse yet— ignore them. The old saying goes, "To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." But an...
2022-11-161h 04Bookworm154: The Great Mental Models Volume 2 by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish
Today’s book revisits the topic of mental models by examining cognitive tools from the domains of chemistry, biology, and physics. Join Joe & Mike as they continue to develop their mental toolboxes.
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The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh
Bookworm #30: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
Death by Meet...
2022-09-301h 49Bookworm154: The Great Mental Models Volume 2 by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane ParrishToday's book revisits the topic of mental models by examining cognitive tools from the domains of chemistry, biology, and physics. Join Joe & Mike as they continue to develop their mental toolboxes.
2022-09-301h 49
Deliver It CastIncentives Exploring an idea around the 3rd root cause of failures I've seen in working in a more agile way, incentives. Many times, if the behavior and reasons don't make sense to you, take a look at how the person is being rewarded, or the lack of rewards, and see if you can understand it better. This can also be the secret key to changing how people work, change their incentives. If you have seen examples of this working against you, or altering them to work for you send it in! Feedback: twitter - @deliveritcast e...
2022-06-0822 min
Kauffman CornerKauffman Corner - Episode 8 (5/30/22)Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are talking about the Royals hitting the bottom of the Major League standings. Why do Royals pitchers pitch well in the minors but struggle in the big leagues... the Royals will tell you not to look at Pitching Coach Cal Eldred. What's going on in the minors?(1:15) The Royals have now reached the cellar in the baseball standings. What's it mean?(6:44) Jonathan Heasley minor league strike thrower struggles to find the plate now. Why?(14:22) How toxic is the relationship between the...
2022-05-311h 09FocusedMental ModelsDavid & Mike share some of their favorite mental models and how to use them for better sensemaking.
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Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Linking Your Thinking The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Shane...
2022-05-241h 19
Life Is Peachy Podcast#EP16 HOPESFALL "Magnetic North" with Josh Brigham (15 Year Anniversary)The Life Is Peachy Podcast is an immersive, cinematic audio-documentary interview experience; unlike any other podcast, always with a guest and to the soundtrack of your favourite album 🍑Founding member and guitarist of genre defiant Hopesfall joins #EP16 of the Life Is Peachy Podcast to celebrate the bands beautiful album “Magnetic North” (2007) orbiting the sun 15 years and counting!LIP Links:LIFE IS PEACHY PODCAST (Main Channel) - https://linktr.ee/lifeispeachypodcastLIP MIXTAPE SESSIONS (Second Channel) - https://linktr.ee/LIPMixtapeSessionsLEAVE A REVIEW - https://apple.co/38Ol9Id...
2022-05-151h 24
Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habitsFinding Your PurposeHello members and subscribers! The eighth Moonshots Master episode is an under-considered topic in Personal development and transformation: FINDING YOUR PURPOSE.To prove the value of knowing your purpose, we hear from all-time great Moonshotters. Kyle Maynard explains why we should find our purpose and how making excuses is what makes you incapable of success. We then hear from Dan Millman who says we all need to learn to enjoy the journey of your life, and not let our ego drive our emotions. Breaking down the illusion of originality, we have Elizabeth Gilbert stating...
2022-02-2516 minFocusedThinking AnnuallyDavid and Mike share some thoughts about what they’re up to in the new year and the personal changes they’re making to their routines.
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2022-01-181h 30
The Intentional FamilyTop Books We Read (& Lessons We Learned) in 2021As Rachel & Mike reflect on the last year, they share some of the biggest lessons they've learned and discuss the books that they came from.How to Read a Book by Mortimer AdlerBookworm podcastSteal Like an Artist by Austin KleonTeaching From Rest by Sarah MackenzieThe Great Mental Models, Volume 1 by Shane Parrish & Rhiannon BeaubienThe Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent PealeLiminal Thinking by Dave GrayMama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan FerrerFaith-Based Productivity...
2021-12-2736 min
Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habitsShane Parrish: The Great Mental ModelsShane Parrish and Rhiannon Beaubien’s The Great Mental Models: Is designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful, and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand. Mental models help you improve your decision-making, productivity, and how clearly you see the world. You will discover what forces govern the universe and how to focus your efforts so you can harness them to your advantage, rather than fight with them or worse yet— ignore them. The old saying goes, "To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." But an...
2021-08-021h 04FocusedLinking Your Thinking with Nick MiloNick Milo from Linking Your Thinking joins this week to consider the role of focus in idea development and knowledge management.
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2021-03-301h 27Bookworm113: The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish
Mental models can help you make better decisions by changing how you see the world. In today’s book, Joe & Mike take a look at nine of the most versatile all-purpose mental models in an effort to make better decisions by seeing things more clearly.
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2021-02-1900 min
Pattern BreakersMike Maples and Shane Parrish: How to create a BreakthroughThe present has stopped working. Now, more than ever, we need breakthroughs that put us on a better trajectory. In this episode, we flip the script and Shane Parrish from the Farnam Street Blog and Knowledge Project interviews Mike Maples Jr of Floodgate about tools available to people who want to build a better future.
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2020-07-0628 min
Out of BetaProduct/user-fit & partnershipsMatt rebounds with a productive week focused on power users of, and new investors in, Summit. Peter ponders the best way to ask for value in exchange for Branch's product partnerships.Matt Wensing on TwitterPeter Suhm on TwitterHire a CFO by Jeff JordanProduct-User Fit Comes Before Product-Market Fit by Peter Lauten and David UlevitchMike Maples: Living in the Future, The Knowledge Project Ep. #77 by Shane Parrish
2020-03-1156 min
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
Around The DialWed. 3-20-19: Did Zion Save College BasketballDamon Amendolara (D.A.) hosts Around the Dial. On today's show: (1:06) Jamie and Stoney on 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit. Does Mike Trout’s contract resonate with the average fan? (5:57) Joe Decamara & Jon Ritchie on WIP in Philadelphia. Do the Philly fans have the right to be mad at Mike Trout? (10:20) The Fan Morning Show on 93.7 in Pittsburgh. Did Le'Veon Bell have any strategy last year? (15:14) Dick Vitale joins Nick Wilson and Josh Parcell on WFNZ in Charlotte. Did Zion save college basketball? (18:58) Gary Parrish on 92.9 in Memphis has some ad...
2019-03-2029 min
tell it anywayAfter HoursWild parties, even wilder seabees, and why you should never, ever get naked in a military camp filled with cameras. Stories from the dark of night with Charlie Parrish, Alan Zibel and Jennie Josephson. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: After Hours Storytellers: Charlie Parrish, Alan Zibel & Jennie Josephson Part One: “Charlie Parrish does not have typical nights” by Charlie Parrish Part Two: “One Night in Miami” by Alan Zibel Part Three: “Foreign Desk Jennie” by Jenn...
2016-03-041h 12