The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish podcast

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

Master the best of what other people have already figured out so you can use their lessons in your life to create an unstoppable advantage. Shane Parrish is an entrepreneur and sought-after speaker. His newsletter (https://fs.blog/podcast) offers timeless insights you can use to change your life. In The Knowledge Project, Shane interviews people at the top of their game. Every episode is packed with hard-earned lessons that you can use in your life. Tune in to create an unstoppable advantage. Sit down and learn from the best. Previous guests include Reid Hoffman, Esther Perel, Daniel Kahneman, Tobi Lutke, Marshall Goldsmith, Kunal Shah, Ander Huberman, David Sinclair, Ret. General Stanley McChrystal, Marc Andreessen, Patrick Collison, Robert Cialdini, Walter Isaacson, Chris Bosh, Kat Cole, Adam Grant, Angela Duckworth, Seth Godin, Matt Mullenweg, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Maria Konnikova, Bill Ackman, Annie Duke, Derek Sivers, Jim Collins, Naval Ravikant, and many others. They reveal hard-earned lessons on leadership, decision-making, hiring and firing, productivity, habits, and more. New episodes are released every second Tuesday. Learn more at https://fs.blog/podcast

Master the best of what other people have already figured out so you can use their lessons in your life to create an unstoppable advantage. Shane Parrish is an entrepreneur and sought-after speaker. His newsletter (https://fs.blog/podcast) offers timeless insights you can use to change your life. In The Knowledge Project, Shane interviews people at the top of their game. Every episode is packed with hard-earned lessons that you can use in your life. Tune in to create an unstoppable advantage. Sit down and learn from the best. Previous guests include Reid Hoffman, Esther Perel, Daniel Kahneman, Tobi Lutke, Marshall Goldsmith, Kunal Shah, Ander Huberman, David Sinclair, Ret. General Stanley McChrystal, Marc Andreessen, Patrick Collison, Robert Cialdini, Walter Isaacson, Chris Bosh, Kat Cole, Adam Grant, Angela Duckworth, Seth Godin, Matt Mullenweg, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Maria Konnikova, Bill Ackman, Annie Duke, Derek Sivers, Jim Collins, Naval Ravikant, and many others. They reveal hard-earned lessons on leadership, decision-making, hiring and firing, productivity, habits, and more. New episodes are released every second Tuesday. Learn more at https://fs.blog/podcast

 

#192

#192 David Segal: Yearly Planning, Daily Action

Working in a business and working on a business are two different things. Without the former, nothing gets done; without the latter, the wrong things get done. David Segal has a unique way of managing that tension, and this episode, he reveals all his business operating secrets and explains how he failed along the way. Shane and Segal discuss what entrepreneurship really is, where motivation comes from, and what Segal learned building a $200 million tea business. Shane and David also dive deep into the dark side of success and the radical depression that can strike when you get a big payday, life and business lessons they learned from Warren Buffett, and the value of time management. David Segal is the co-founder of Firebelly Tea. He’s also best known as “the David” of DAVIDsTEA. During his time at DAVIDsTEA, Segal grew the company from a single store to a $200 million retail giant. Segal left DAVIDsTEA in 2016 and started Mad Radish—a quick service restaurant concept. Mad Radish is all about providing healthy, gourmet fast foods. In 2021, Segal started Firebelly tea to create exceptional loose leaf teas tailored to modern living. Listeners of The Knowledge Project can receive a special 15 percent discount on Firebelly Tea products by heading to <a href= "https://www.firebellytea.com/">www.firebellytea.com</a> and entering the code Shane15 at checkout. Watch the episode on YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos</a> Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - <a href= "https://fs.blog/clear/">https://fs.blog/clear/</a>  Follow me: <a href= "https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish">https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish</a> Join our membership: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Sponsor: Shopify: Making commerce better for everyone. <a href= "https://www.shopify.com/shane">https://www.shopify.com/shane</a> ... Read more

16 Apr 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:37

16 Apr 2024


#191

#191 Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Diet Essentials For Healthy Living

Shane Parrish sits down with the renowned biochemist Dr. Rhonda Patrick to explore 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 to achieve these health benefits and explains the physiological mechanisms at play.   Rhonda Patrick has a Ph.D. in biomedical science and a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry/chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. She has done extensive research on aging, cancer, and nutrition.   (00:00) Intro (04:40) A philosophy for nutrition (15:36) Micronutrients through supplements vs. food (25:43) Wild-caught vs. farm-raised fish (28:44) Organic vs. non-organic vegetables (36:14) On macronutrients (40:20) How protein levels differ in different foods (45:27) The best morning smoothie recipe (54:48) Dr. Patrick grades Shane's "GOAT" smoothie recipe (59:14) Grass-fed vs. non-grass fed (01:04:40) On vitamin D (Is sunscreen killing us more than the sun?) (01:19:48) Deliberate heat and cold exposure (01:44:27) Top three behavioral and diet interventions for life and health improvements Watch the episode on YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos</a> Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - <a href= "https://fs.blog/clear/">https://fs.blog/clear/</a>  Follow me: <a href= "https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish">https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish</a> Join our membership: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. <a href= "https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet">https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet</a> Shopify: Making commerce better for everyone. <a href= "https://www.shopify.com/shane">https://www.shopify.com/shane</a> ... Read more

02 Apr 2024

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:44

02 Apr 2024


#190

#190 Brad Jacobs: Building a Business Empire

Throughout his tenure, Brad Jacobs has built multiple billion-dollar companies. While there is no "playbook" for growing a business, he focuses on a few factors above all else in every company he operates, and in this conversation, he reveals them all. Shane and Jacobs discuss how to read anyone during an interview through a series of intentional questions, the exciting role of AI and technology in the future of business, and where money-making ideas hide in companies. Jacobs also shares how his training in math and music made him a better business operator, the one thing he focuses on to grow his businesses, how to spot big trends before everyone else, and the only thing a company should focus on for success. Brad Jacobs has started five companies from scratch and led each to become a billion-dollar or multibillion-dollar enterprise. These include three publicly traded companies: XPO Logistics, where he serves as Chairman and CEO, United Rentals, and United Waste Systems. Before starting XPO in 2011, Jacobs founded United Rentals in 1997 and led the company as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In 1989, he founded United Waste Systems.   (00:00) Intro (04:44) The future of AI (07:21) How to think rationally (08:48) The major trend (10:57) The research process (13:29) On asking better questions (19:35) On rearranging your brain (22:23) On music, math, simplicity, and business (32:26) Leverage, debt, and optionality (35:11) What it takes to take contrarian bets (40:45) Confidence and parents (50:21) Why negative-only feedback is detrimental for employees (56:14) Money lessons (58:13) A deep dive on M&A (Jacobs' secret sauce to growing his companies) (01:07:51) Questions to immediately get to know anyone (01:11:14) On boards and board meetings (01:16:57) On decision-making (01:23:37) The role of capital markets (01:25:41) The type of person you don't want to hire (01:31:16) The best capital allocators (01:33:53) Biggest lesson Jacobs learned from the past year (01:37:20) On success   Watch the episode on YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos</a> Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - <a href= "https://fs.blog/clear/">https://fs.blog/clear/</a>  Follow me: <a href= "https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish">https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish</a> Join our membership: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. <a href= "https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet">https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet</a> Shopify: Making commerce better for everyone. <a href= "https://www.shopify.com/shane">https://www.shopify.com/shane</a> ... Read more

19 Mar 2024

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:08

19 Mar 2024


#189

#189 Chris Davis: Three Generations of Wealth

Most families who obtain immense wealth squander it by the third generation. But Chris Davis comes from a family whose grandfather and father all became independently wealthy of each other, and Davis has done the same. How does that keep happening? In this conversation, we find out. Shane and Chris discuss life and investment lessons he learned from his father and grandfather, why writing is more important to clarify one's thinking no matter who's reading it, and the surprising benefit of reading physical newspapers and wearing ties to work. Davis also shares his value-investing philosophy, what he learned from working with and meeting Charlie Munger, and what parents can do to raise kids who aren't entitled. Davis talks about his alcohol drink tracker and why it's important to him, why he never puts himself in situations where envy can grow, and the insights from Warren Buffett's key letter about why investment managers underperform. Chris Davis is on the board of Berkshire Hathaway and The Coca-Cola Company. Davis is Chairman of Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc., an independent investment management firm founded in 1969. Davis joined Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc. in 1989 as a financial analyst, and in 1995, he became a portfolio manager of the firm’s flagship funds. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - <a href= "https://fs.blog/clear/">https://fs.blog/clear/</a>  Follow me: <a href= "https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish">https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish</a> Join our membership: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. <a href= "https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet">https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet</a>   (00:00) Intro (03:20) Life lessons Davis learned from his grandfather and father (26:24) The importance of writing things no one reads (36:55) Davis' experiences through financial crises (52:31) Why Davis loves managing a mutual fund (55:49) Why Berkshire Hathaway operates with margin (01:01:05) What is risk? (01:04:02) On low interest rates and their future impact (01:14:46) The mismatched timelines between CEOs, companies, investors, and policy (01:22:19) How Davis and Munger met (01:30:20) Lessons learned from Munger (01:41:29) Why avoiding weaknesses is the ultimate recipe for success (01:55:46) How to raise non-entitled kids and avoid lifestyle creep (01:16:10) On happiness (02:27:00) Good vs. bad board meetings (02:31:34) Three generations of wealth (02:37:15) On success ... Read more

05 Mar 2024

2 HR 41 MINS

2:41:14

05 Mar 2024


#188

#188: Bryan Johnson: Five Habits for Longer Living

What can you do (or avoid) tomorrow to guarantee you can live longer? In this episode, Bryan Johnson reveals the five simple disciplines you can start doing to live healthier and longer. Johnson shares what his daily routine looks like, the ins and outs of his experimentation process, and why he gave his father plasma. Johnson also opens up about the constant hate he receives from people online, how he deals with it all, and what he wishes he'd known when he sold his company. Bryan Johnson is the world's most measured human. Johnson sold his company to PayPal in 2013. Through Project Blueprint, Johnson has achieved metabolic health equal to the top 1.5% of 18 year olds, inflammation 66% lower than the average 10 year old, and reduced his speed of aging by the equivalent of 31 years. Johnson is also the founder of Kernel, creator of the world’s first mainstream non-invasive neuroimaging system; and OS Fund, where he invested in the predictable engineering of atoms, molecules, and organisms. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - Each week I share timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My New Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - <a href= "https://fs.blog/clear/">https://fs.blog/clear/</a>  Follow me: <a href= "https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish">https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish</a> Join our membership: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. <a href= "https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet">https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet</a>   Timecodes: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:45) On biographies (00:08:03) On depression and coping mechanisms (00:14:18) Self-destructive behavior and how to pitch Blueprint to someone (00:26:50) What a day looks like on Blueprint (exercise and what to eat) (00:42:06) How to turn Blueprint protocols into habits (00:45:17) Embracing the hate (00:49:07) The downsides and lessons of making money (00:59:22) The five habits (01:05:09) Why does posture matter? (01:07:48) Relationship between biological health and sexual health (01:09:50) Hair-loss prevention (01:15:46) Sunscreen, plastics, and other miscellaneous impacts on aging (01:18:30) How will AI help us? (01:22:10) On success ... Read more

20 Feb 2024

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:18

20 Feb 2024


#187

#187 Dr. Becky Kennedy: The One Thing You Can Say That Changes Everything

Dr. Becky Kennedy shares the crucial life and parenting skills you need but didn't get taught on regulating emotions, setting boundaries, and the best sentence you can say when a partner tells you something difficult. This episode applies to EVERY relationship in your life, not just your kids. Get ready to parent more effectively with less stress, repair after a disagreement, regulate emotions, and unlock the next level in all of your relationships.  Dubbed the “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME Magazine, Dr. Kennedy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. She also hosts “Good Inside with Dr Becky,” the top kids and family show on Apple Podcasts. Follow Becky https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside/ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - Each week I share timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My New Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - <a href= "https://fs.blog/clear/">https://fs.blog/clear/</a>  Follow me: <a href= "https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish">https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish</a> Join our membership: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. <a href= "https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet">https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet</a> Metalab: https://www.metalab.com   ... Read more

06 Feb 2024

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:20

06 Feb 2024


#186

#186 Tom Gayner: Invest Like The Best

Tom Gayner, CEO of Markel Group, reveals the lessons he’s learned from Charlie Munger and Berkshire Hathaway, how he invests, and the specific way he thinks about opportunity cost. Gayner shares the difference between good debt and bad debt, where he disagrees with Munger, and why he focuses on the basics. This intimate conversation offers a level of insight and honesty that Tom hasn’t offered anywhere else. Gayner is currently the CEO of Markel Group and the Director of The Coca‑Cola Company. He also serves as chairman of the Davis Series Mutual Funds board and on the boards of Graham Holdings and Markel. Listen and Learn. -- Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - Each week I share timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My New Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - <a href= "https://fs.blog/clear/">https://fs.blog/clear/</a>  Follow me: <a href= "https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish">https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish</a> Join our membership: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. <a href= "https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet">https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet</a> Sidebar: Accelerate your career. https://www.sidebar.com/shane Metalab: https://www.metalab.com     ... Read more

23 Jan 2024

2 HR 08 MINS

2:08:44

23 Jan 2024


#185

#185 Blake Eastman: Learn to Read Anyone

Blake Eastman has dedicated his entire life to psychology and nonverbal behavior.   In 2009 he founded The Nonverbal Group, a  behavioral research and education company in New York City which conducts large scale studies on human behavior and uses a wide range of technologies to systematically deconstruct and improve human communication.   Eastman dives deep into how we communicate with one another, including the ability to read nonverbal cues, his thoughts on big talkers vs. silent types, how we can communicate with our partners without complaining, the value of watching ourselves communicate on video, understanding the power structures and social dynamics at work, and so much more.   Eastman has also served as an adjunct psychology professor at the City University of New York for six years where he taught General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Group Dynamics. He is also a former professional poker player and the founder of School of Cards, the first brick-and-mortar poker school in New York City.   Listen and Learn -- Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - Each week I share timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My New Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - <a href= "https://fs.blog/clear/">https://fs.blog/clear/</a>  Follow me: <a href= "https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish">https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish</a> Join our membership: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. <a href= "https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet">https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet</a> Sidebar: Accelerate your career. https://www.sidebar.com/shane   ... Read more

09 Jan 2024

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:56

09 Jan 2024


#184

#184 Best of 2023: Conversations of the Year

The Knowledge Project closes 2023 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews from nine of the most downloaded and acclaimed episodes of 2023, this collection of conversations offers a variety of insights into the power of intention, how to become a better listener, how to give and receive feedback at work, the Four Pillars of Integrity, facing the realities of life, the importance of having deadlines, taking responsibility, building trust in a large organization, and when to double-down on your plans for success.   Guests on this episode include: Mindfulness expert <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/jack-kornfield/">Jack Kornfield</a>, executive coach <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/carolyn-coughlin/">Carloyn Coughlin</a>, organizational expert <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/aaron-dignan/">Aaron Dignan</a>, leadership expert <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/aaron-dignan/">Jim Dethmer</a>, venture capitalist <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/ravi-gupta/">Ravi Gupta</a>, author and Wired co-founder <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/kevin-kelly/">Kevin Kelly</a>, doctor of psychology <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/julie-gurner/">Julie Gurner</a>, veteran CEO <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/frank-slootman/">Frank Slootman</a>, and performance psychologist <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/dr-gio-valiante-1/">Gio Valiante</a>. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. <a href= "https://aeropress.com">https://aeropress.com</a> [Sidebar] (https://www.sidebar.com) : Accelerate your career. <a href= "https://www.sidebar.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.sidebar.com</a> ... Read more

26 Dec 2023

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:03

26 Dec 2023


#183

#183: Paul Assaiante: Learning to Face Your Fears

When Paul Assaiante announced his retirement from coaching the men's squash team at Trinity College in Connecticut earlier this year, it marked the end of the most successful run for any coach in the history of college athletics. During his tenure, Assaiante guided Trinity to 17 national titles, including 13 consecutive championships and 252 wins in a row from 1999 to 2011. On this episode of The Knowledge Project, Assaiante draws on his 30 years of coaching to discuss the lessons he learned during his career. These lessons include how to conquer fear and anxiety, why safety is actually found when facing adversity, the importance of practice, and what's keeping you from reaching your goals. Assaiante is also the author of the 2012 book, Run to the Roar: Coaching to Overcome Fear. Listen and learn. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. <a href= "https://aeropress.com">https://aeropress.com</a> [Sidebar] (https://www.sidebar.com) : Accelerate your career. <a href= "https://www.sidebar.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.sidebar.com</a> ... Read more

12 Dec 2023

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:10

12 Dec 2023


#182

#182 Todd Herman: Unleashing Your Secret Identity

We all inhabit different identities throughout our day. Perhaps we’re entrepreneurs or employees, mothers or fathers, athletes or CEOs. But how can you harness the strengths of these different identities to get the best out of yourself? And can these different identities be used to get through tough times? Todd Herman calls on more than two decades of experience working with top performers on performance, strategy, mindset, and execution to discuss his thoughts on peak performance, the value of patience, the fear that prevents us from performing our best, imposter syndrome, and how he worked with Kobe Bryant to build the legendary alter-ego of The Black Mamba. Herman has worked with elite athletes, peak performers, and entrepreneurial leaders for over 22 years. He helps them achieve their most ambitious goals by becoming more resilient, creative, confident, and courageous. He is also the author of the bestselling book The Alter Ego Effect. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. <a href= "https://aeropress.com">https://aeropress.com</a> [Vanta:] (https://www.vanta.com) Helping you get compliance-ready, fast. [https://www.vanta.com/] (https://www.vanta.com/) ... Read more

28 Nov 2023

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:00

28 Nov 2023


#181

#181 Dr. Gio Valiante (Part 2): Failure and Success

In 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 worked extensively with golfers on the PGA and LPGA Tours, Olympic athletes, and leading figures in NCAA football and the NFL, where he served as the Head Performance Coach of the Buffalo Bills. He has also logged over 5,000 hours coaching some of the most sophisticated investors in the world, including hedge fund manager Steve Cohen.   Listen to the first part of this special episode on <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/dr-gio-valiante-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Farnam Street blog</a> or wherever you listen to The Knowledge Project. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. <a href= "https://aeropress.com">https://aeropress.com</a> [Vanta:] (https://www.vanta.com) Helping you get compliance-ready, fast. [https://www.vanta.com/] (https://www.vanta.com/) ... Read more

14 Nov 2023

54 MINS

54:56

14 Nov 2023