#601: Jack Kornfield — How to Overcome Apathy and Find Beautiful Purpose

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.The episode features segments from episode #133 "Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and The Future of Crowdfunding" and #732 "Martha Beck — The Amazing and Brutal Results of Zero Lies for 365 Days, How to Do a Beginner 'Integrity Cleanse,' Lessons from Lion Trackers, and Novel Tactics for Reducing Anxiety."Please enjoy!Sponsors:Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off)ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service: https://www.expressvpn.com/tim (Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month plan)AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)Timestamps:[00:00] Start [05:45] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:48] Enter Edward Norton.[07:19] Edward's introduction to acting.[08:45] First theater mentors and what they instilled in Edward.[12:11] Who comes to mind when Edward hears the word "successful?"[13:18] Most gifted books.[14:28] Life-changing essays.[15:50] Favorite documentaries.[16:40] Underrated movies.[18:51] Edward's advice to his younger selves.[20:09] Community appreciation.[22:37] Enter Martha Beck.[23:08] My contribution to teen atrociousness.[23:40] Connecting with Boyd Varty.[29:28] The path of not here.[33:25] Finding joy in the body can save your life.[38:18] The pregnant pause that ended Martha's obsession with intellect.[43:52] Sensitivity and suffering.[47:38] The year of living lie-lessly.[52:37] An illuminating change of perspective.[1:02:08] The path to taking a black belt integrity cleanse.[1:05:36] Owning your right to say "No."[1:09:39] Alternatives to "No" that remain honest.[1:13:05] The language of candor.[1:15:24] Ending relationships that have run their course.[1:16:30] The Asian influence.[1:20:20] Sweet or savory?[1:21:30] Are you comfortable?[1:23:27] Want vs. yearning and jumping the track.[1:36:30] Rhino ruminations.[1:38:00] The Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell, and Byron Katie.[1:49:13] America's Goethe?[1:52:15] Weighing kryptonite against superpowers.[2:00:09] Exploring the opposite of anxiety.[2:12:55] Dick Schwartz and Internal Family Systems.[2:17:46] Compassion even for the self's unwanted pieces.[2:20:14] Favorite animal.[2:24:52] Equine therapy.[2:31:00] Selling the ranch.[2:34:31] The monkey whisperer.[2:36:00] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Aug 20242h 48min

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.The episode features segments from episode #573 "Margaret Atwood — A Living Legend on Creative Process, The Handmaid’s Tale, Being a Mercenary Child, Resisting Labels, the Poet Rug Exchange, Liminal Beings, Burning Questions, Practical Utopias, and More" and #571 "Boyd Varty — The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life."Please enjoy!Sponsors:Wealthfront high-yield cash account: https://Wealthfront.com/Tim (Start earning 5.00% APY on your short-term cash until you’re ready to invest. And when you open an account today, you can get an extra fifty-dollar bonus with a deposit of five hundred dollars or more.) Terms apply.AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra)Timestamps:[00:00] Start [05:11] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:14] Enter Margaret Atwood.[06:48] What drives Margaret's ability to craft engaging speculative fiction?[10:52] The downsides of raising a family isolated in the woods.[15:44] Factors that nudged young Margaret toward poetry.[21:54] How limited options led Margaret to her current vocation.[24:07] How long it took for writing to pay off, and its benefits in the meantime.[30:34] Life lessons learned by teaching.[34:18] Enter Boyd Varty.[34:42] Setting the scene.[37:00] Origins of Londolozi Game Reserve and Boyd's childhood influences.[39:17] Why Boyd's family kept the seemingly useless property.[41:23] Boyd's experiences with The White Knuckle Charter Company.[50:00] Transforming scrubland into a safari business with help from Ken Tinley and Shangaan trackers.[56:04] Shangaan trackers' lineage and wildlife trust in Londolozi's caretakers.[59:46] Renias Mhlongo's supreme tracking skills and work ethic.[1:05:18] Hardest animals to track at Londolozi.[1:08:30] Safety measures in Londolozi's unpredictable environment.[1:10:21] "I don't know where we're going, but I know exactly how to get there." —Renias Mhlongo[1:12:26] Boyd's tracking evolution: from childhood to trauma recovery.[1:30:30] Definition of Ubuntu.[1:32:40] Boyd's 40-day tree-dwelling experience.[1:45:47] Bees, birds, and hive algorithms.[1:57:07] Interacting with lions in the wild.[2:01:41] Death conversations, ancient myths, and inexplicable animal movements.[2:07:30] Comparing trauma recovery paths within Boyd's family.[2:11:08] Ceremony work for trauma healing.[2:14:06] An authentic life as activism.[2:19:27] The impact of Byron Katie's Work on Boyd and me.[2:23:55] Boyd's first sweat lodge experience in Arizona.[2:29:18] Feelings. Nothing more than feelings.[2:31:48] What a close encounter with a beautiful predator taught Boyd about Ubuntu.[2:40:53] The therapeutic value of spending time with animals.[2:45:22] Contrasting lion roar descriptions: van der Post vs. Boyd.[2:49:40] Invitation to Londolozi and parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Aug 20243h

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.The episode features segments from episode #332 "Coach George Raveling — A Legend on Sports, Business, and The Great Game of Life" and #724 "Claire Hughes Johnson — How to Take Responsibility for Your Life, Create Rules That Work, Stop Being a Victim, Set Strong Boundaries, and More."Please enjoy!Sponsors:Wealthfront high-yield cash account: https://Wealthfront.com/Tim (Start earning 5.00% APY on your short-term cash until you’re ready to invest. And when you open an account today, you can get an extra fifty-dollar bonus with a deposit of five hundred dollars or more.) Terms apply.AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: https://shopify.com/tim (one-dollar-per-month trial period)Timestamps:[00:00] Start [05:14] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:17] Enter George Raveling.[06:48] The most important conversation is the one you have with yourself.[09:03] The only two choices George has when he gets out of bed in the morning[11:13] A personal audit once per week.[11:40] Retirement at 80?[12:10] George's controversial collection.[14:50] George's less controversial collections.[15:44] Relationships as a privilege.[17:28] Most of George’s best friendships started by mistake.[18:20] The importance of maintaining friendships with younger people.[19:22] Relationships as a patnership.[19:52] A voracious reading habit.[23:28] How George selects his next book.[25:17] How George continues to grow in his 80s.[29:09] Recommended reading.[30:42] Kindness as an opportunity.[33:32] The 1984 Olympics.[37:32] Enter Claire Hughes Johnson.[37:54] Say the thing you think you cannot say.[43:26] Detoxifying your left-hand column.[51:11] Victim versus player.[58:43] Recommended reading.[1:05:32] The case for reading fiction.[1:12:57] Crafting a working-with-me document.[1:20:47] Make the implicit explicit.[1:26:07] An Irish Goodbye.[1:27:13] Email policies.[1:32:37] Renegotiating the terms of expectations.[1:34:41] Listening for the quiet no.[1:37:06] Money versus time.[1:38:53] Good rules can be liberating.[1:41:39] Leadership and disappointment.[1:46:38] Renegotiating past disappointment.[2:05:45] Asking a question versus stating an opinion.[2:09:37] Training wheels for a "no."[2:11:06] Time, talent, treasure, and testimony.[2:15:16] Spotting bad apples while hiring.[2:17:16] If you're not self-aware, how would you know?[2:20:01] Work style assessments for self-awareness building.[2:27:17] Paragons of no.[2:29:30] No more boards.[2:33:37] Pushers and pullers.[2:40:32] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Aug 20242h 47min

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.The episode features segments from episode #86 "General Stan McChrystal on Eating One Meal Per Day, Special Ops, and Mental Toughness" and #611 "Liv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities" Please enjoy!Sponsors:AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)LMNT electrolyte supplement: https://drinklmnt.com/Tim (free LMNT sample pack with any purchase)Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://HelixSleep.com/Tim (20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows)Timestamps:[00:00] Start [05:57] Notes about this supercombo format.[07:01] Enter General Stanley McChrystal.[07:24] One meal a day.[08:52] Daily exercise routines and their importance.[14:04] The book most gifted.[15:15] A major course correction at West Point.[19:33] Vetting, selecting, and educating candidates for combat.[21:41] "No-win" leadership roleplaying.[25:21] Underrated military leaders.[27:17] Audiobooks.[29:13] What books make Stan's reading list?[30:29] Hopeless dilemmas and managing self-talk in high-pressure environments.[37:09] Enter Liv Boeree.[37:35] Youthful obsessions.[42:04] How poker entered the picture.[49:45] The qualities that made Liv excel at poker from the start.[55:55] Liv's advice to a newcomer wanting to learn poker.[1:04:54] What Liv's eight-week poker education curriculum might look like.[1:11:31] Failure points that might discourage someone during this curriculum.[1:13:35] Red mist, white noise, and fast math.[1:19:37] Volcano-induced tournament participation and self-regulation.[1:28:27] A skeptic's experiences with the unexplainable.[1:44:19] How does Liv rationally coexist with these experiences?[1:48:09] How to become a better skeptic.[1:54:18] Inadequate Equilibria and Moloch.[1:59:14] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Aug 20242h 8min

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.The episode features segments from episode #98 "The 'Wizard' of Hollywood, Robert Rodriguez" and #358 "Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity."Please enjoy!Sponsors:AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service: https://www.expressvpn.com/tim (Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month plan)LMNT electrolyte supplement: https://drinklmnt.com/Tim (free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix purchase)Timestamps:[00:00] Start[06:08] Notes about this supercombo format.[07:12] Enter Robert Rodriguez.[07:39] Journaling as a crucial component of personal and professional life.[15:01] Keeping crew morale high during a project.[16:16] The magic that happens when creativity truly clicks.[20:47] How applied creativity dissolves the separation between work and play.[23:01] The legendary financing of El Mariachi.[25:56] From Bedhead to an unexpected big break.[30:57] Overcoming budgetary and technological constraints.[34:54] Maintaining momentum when lack of resources is no longer a creative driver.[39:33] Enter Susan Cain.[40:04] What initiated Susan’s lifelong fear of public speaking?[43:09] How Susan's TED Talk opportunity arose, and its initial reception.[44:06] Introvert strategies for group dinners.[46:45] Reflecting on my sixth-grade self.[47:58] How Susan overcame her fear of public speaking.[50:35] Even seasoned speakers get nervous before TED Talks.[52:15] Susan's progression to becoming a global public speaker.[54:08] Common traits of effective teachers and coaches.[55:45] Susan's pre-speaking engagement rituals.[57:16] Public speaking as a skill multiplier.[57:57] How Toastmasters and chihuahuas helped me overcome speaking fears.[1:00:50] Preparation for my own TED Talk.[1:02:21] Adam Grant's crucial pre-TED assistance.[1:04:00] The importance of rehearsing before live audiences.[1:04:49] My current level of nervousness before public speaking.[1:07:36] Time pressure in TED Talks.[1:08:51] Public speaking as a force multiplier and therapy.[1:11:32] Susan's techniques for relieving worry.[1:12:57] Susan's transition from law to writing.[1:16:07] Necessity vs. creativity in making a living.[1:18:10] Susan's timeline and process for writing her first book.[1:20:20] Susan's current writing process.[1:21:05] Susan's note-taking and organization.[1:24:16] Preferences for writing software.[1:26:19] Susan's enjoyment of the writing process.[1:27:05] Susan's preferred writing time.[1:28:07] Susan's writing schedule and break routine.[1:29:49] Night vs. morning writing and procrastination tactics.[1:31:51] Recommended books and resources on writing.[1:35:26] Serendipitous meetings that enabled first books.[1:40:16] Distinguishing introversion from shyness.[1:44:02] Books Susan frequently gifts.[1:45:09] My first meeting with Sam Harris.[1:47:37] Experiences with loving-kindness meditation.[1:49:24] Comparative effects of different meditation types.[1:55:35] Susan's billboard.[1:56:45] Advice for deep connection with others.[1:57:33] Susan's love for bittersweet music.[1:59:44] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Aug 20242h 10min

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.The episode features segments from episode #691 "Nassim Nicholas Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skepticism Where It (Really) Counts, The Bishop and The Economist, and Much More" and #639 "Todd McFarlane, Legendary Comic Book Artist — How to Make Iconic Art, Reinvent Spider-Man, Live Life on Your Own Terms, and Meet Every Deadline."Please enjoy!Sponsors:Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off)Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra)LMNT electrolyte supplement: https://drinklmnt.com/Tim (free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix purchase)Timestamps:[00:00] Start[04:51] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:54] Enter Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Scott Patterson.[06:32] The joy of writing a preemptive resignation letter.[07:13] Developing resilience against criticism.[10:04] Nassim: contrarian, or simply independent?[12:27] Jiving with skeptical turkeys.[17:21] Persisting through the polycrisis.[19:18] Introducing the precautionary principle.[21:37] Nassim's preferred legacy.[23:50] Precautionary principle 101.[25:14] Fat tails, thin tails, the COVID vaccine, and GMOs.[32:51] Enter Todd McFarlane.[33:21] Baseball.[38:46] Rejection letters.[42:38] Compelling storytelling and meeting deadlines.[45:46] Deadlines pre-Internet vs. deadlines today.[48:36] How industry status quo led to the founding of Image Comic Books.[1:00:30] The Comics Code and the last straw.[1:06:52] The Marvel Dream Team exodus.[1:25:13] How is Todd's camel bladder a competitive advantage?[1:31:02] Career bouncing and double-shifting as a penciler and inker.[1:49:08] The happy accident of Venom.[1:55:46] De-Rockwelling the company icon and inventing "spaghetti webbing."[2:03:31] Bucking the status quo to become the status quo.[2:07:13] Parting thoughts and a promise for round two.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Jul 20242h 16min

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #124 "Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories" and #514 "Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen, How to (Actually) Change the World, Speaking Your Truth, and the Incredible Power of 'Dumb' Questions."Please enjoy!Sponsors:ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service: https://www.expressvpn.com/tim (Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month plan)AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://DrinkAG1.com/Tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)The League curated dating app for busy, high-performing people: https://click.theleague.com/qmhm/timferriss; available on iOS and AndroidTimestamps:[00:00] Start[06:50] Notes about this supercombo format.[07:53] Enter Jamie Foxx.[08:19] When Jamie met Kanye West.[10:58] Why Jamie considers his studio magical.[13:32] When Jamie met Ed Sheeran.[15:00] What's on the other side of fear?[16:53] Making impressions.[22:15] How Eric Marlon Bishop became Jamie Foxx.[24:49] Overcoming fear at open mics.[26:12] Could Prince or Michael Jackson find a career break in today’s "Age of Memes?"[27:49] How Jamie learned to read the room.[33:27] Why do some comedians lose the ability to make people laugh?[39:04] Enter Jacqueline Novogratz.[39:37] Jacqueline's background and siblings' accomplishments.[42:06] Jacqueline's journey into social impact investing.[45:15] An early banking career and reputation for asking tough questions.[48:36] A tendency to champion underdogs.[53:18] From banker to disruptor.[1:00:04] Jacqueline's first opportunity in her new path.[1:05:28] Failures, small wins, and perseverance.[1:09:21] Jacqueline's first real win in Rwanda.[1:13:37] The path between Rwanda and founding Acumen.[1:16:06] Jacqueline's reasons for applying to Stanford Business School.[1:18:10] How the Rwanda genocide redefined poverty for Jacqueline.[1:20:42] Lessons Jacqueline learned about human nature from the genocide.[1:26:25] Acumen's three main functions and naming process.[1:29:12] The quantification of impact investment through Lean Data.[1:37:28] Alternative names for Acumen that got left on the cutting room floor.[1:40:43] The concept of moral imagination.[1:44:55] An early win at Acumen.[1:50:43] Advice for young people aspiring to create positive change.[1:53:20] The benefits of committing to something larger than oneself.[1:56:10] Characteristics of a good mentor.[1:59:36] Book recommendations.[2:02:48] Advice for impact investors at various levels.[2:09:20] Next steps for investors to start making a difference.[2:14:00] Jacqueline's authenticity.[2:17:07] A taste of potential topics for a future round two.[2:20:55] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Jul 20242h 31min

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #474 "Matthew McConaughey — The Power of 'No, Thank You,' Key Life Lessons, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Art of Catching Greenlights" and #327 "Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity."Please enjoy!Sponsors:Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off)Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra)LMNT electrolyte supplement: https://drinklmnt.com/Tim (free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix purchase)Timestamps:[00:00] Start[04:58] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:51] Enter Matthew McConaughey.[06:19] The words forbidden in Matthew's house growing up.[08:58] The book that changed the course of Matthew's life.[17:27] Matthew's 10 goals in life (circa 1992).[22:20] Why take more risks?[26:04] The evolving purpose of keeping a diary.[29:48] The art of running downhill.[33:56] Learning to say "No" to rom-com typecasting.[47:50] Enter Aisha Tyler.[48:19] Aisha's role in The Tim Ferriss Show's existence.[49:43] Aisha's trademark podcast question.[51:06] Aisha's unorthodox childhood and family relationships.[52:06] How did Aisha answer the questions "Whose day is it?" and "What are you going to do?" every morning?[55:34] From where does Aisha get her general sense of optimism?[57:25] Following father's advice and views on regret.[59:22] Free-range parenting vs. modern overprotection.[1:03:33] Having a bad day? You're not special![1:05:27] Young Aisha's career aspirations.[1:06:52] Why was Aisha miserable at what she thought was her dream job?[1:08:51] Why did Aisha pick standup comedy to break into show business?[1:10:08] What it was like to keep a day job and do standup comedy as a hobby.[1:11:50] Commuting for comedy in San Francisco.[1:14:03] What made the comedy club bubble of the '80s burst?[1:18:11] How did Aisha practice to get better at standup?[1:19:01] A memorable set Aisha bombed and the gift it gave her.[1:22:22] Dealing with hecklers Bill Burr and Kenny Moore style.[1:28:20] Aisha shares some of her own heckler stories.[1:32:31] Aisha's academic approach to the math of comedy.[1:34:43] What's the Rule of Threes?[1:35:36] Gauging comic evolution.[1:36:46] Comedians compared to other artists.[1:38:04] Changing success metrics and creative traps.[1:40:41] How fear-based people-pleasing affects creativity.[1:43:52] If one likes big butts, one cannot lie — even if it might tick someone off.[1:46:03] Sometimes constructive feedback does make me change my mind.[1:46:33] Pursuing authentic, meaningful work.[1:48:32] Comedy's core beyond humor.[1:49:04] Expecting failures in creative beginnings.[1:49:52] Why it doesn't pay to emulate a master of a craft in their own field.[1:51:51] Aisha's transition to filmmaking.[1:54:47] Aisha believes in personal aggression.[1:55:28] How Aisha piggybacked resources for her first music video.[1:56:30] Learning filmmaking through short projects.[1:58:03] What lessons did Aisha learn from these projects?[1:59:06] How visiting the sets of Penny Dreadful and Vikings in Ireland led to making AXIS.[2:00:52] Financing the Ireland trip.[2:02:35] The email Aisha sent to visit the set of Vikings.[2:03:18] The impact of fan appreciation.[2:04:50] Budweiser's "Whassup" campaign origin.[2:05:38] Why Aisha made AXIS.[2:07:06] Resources for aspiring screenwriters and tech investors.[2:08:06] What is AXIS, and did anyone try to talk Aisha out of making it?[2:09:53] AXIS production experience and methods.[2:12:00] The magic, intensity, and clarity of operating on an aggressive deadline.[2:15:00] Aisha's current fears and goals.[2:16:33] One of Aisha's current struggles.[2:17:24] "If art imitates life, in order to create art, you have to have a life."[2:18:33] As a workaholic, how does Aisha manage to live a life that influences her art?[2:20:58] How would Aisha's life be different if she didn't have exercise as an element?[2:22:47] What equipment does Aisha use to work out?[2:23:36] What does a prototypical workout look like for Aisha?[2:23:53] How does Aisha take her glutathione, and what does it help with?[2:26:40] Morning routine and exercise timing.[2:27:40] Aisha works out at home to save transit time. What does she watch when she rows?[2:29:39] Does Aisha make New Year's resolutions?[2:32:17] Aisha likens her first (unwatchable and destroyed) short film to the standup set she bombed.[2:34:58] When has Aisha been extremely proud of herself?[2:37:46] How confidence transfers across projects.[2:39:46] To grow from failure, you have to be aggressive.[2:40:24] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Jul 20242h 49min