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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 #60 "Arnold Schwarzenegger on Psychological Warfare" and #331 "Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor."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.)Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra)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[04:08] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:11] Enter Arnold Schwarzenegger.[05:45] Where did Arnold develop his cast iron confidence?[09:15] Mastering the psychological warfare of bodybuilding.[13:58] Transferring this skill set to Hollywood.[17:13] On making millions before becoming a movie star.[19:48] Playing good bricklayer/bad bricklayer with Franco Columbu.[24:41] How Twins came together.[29:14] Meditation as one of many answers.[35:47] Enter Ann-Miura Ko.[36:14] Ann's childhood shyness.[38:14] The Japanese phrase Ann used as a hostile kid in Michigan.[40:20] How Ann overcame introversion.[43:13] Ann's first solo stage speech.[44:22] Why Ann continued with speech and debate.[45:17] Ann's love for competition.[46:54] Ann's extreme efforts for pizza.[48:57] The catalyst for Ann's debate improvement.[53:01] Debate competition format.[56:56] Ann's recommended resources for improving debate skills.[59:56] Observations on modern debate in politics and family.[1:02:01] The most important lesson from Ann's debating years.[1:04:50] Differences between debate and negotiation.[1:06:53] Ann's father's journey to America and favorite phrase.[1:10:29] Ann's world-class effort in menial job tasks.[1:13:15] How a Yale tour led to shadowing a CEO.[1:18:36] Ann's first job experience.[1:20:20] Ann's favorite office supplies.[1:21:32] Ann's cherished personal artifacts.[1:23:06] Ann's experience teaching Mayfield Fellows at Stanford.[1:24:42] A reading list and plans for Ann's Stanford startup class.[1:28:05] Spotting artificial inflation in startup valuations.[1:31:29] Why Ann changed her career path from medicine.[1:34:45] What Ann knew about herself that her parents and test scores didn't.[1:38:55] Ann's entry into venture capital and startup investing.[1:39:29] An encounter with Steve Jobs.[1:40:40] A job offer based on shared interests.[1:44:40] Ann's experience at CRV during 9/11.[1:47:55] The most expensive words in investing.[1:48:16] First principles thinking and common leadership decisions.[1:50:52] Winning strategy vs. strategy not to lose.[1:51:59] Manifestations of hedging as a defensive strategy.[1:53:46] The importance of focusing on your own race.[1:55:47] A need for aggressiveness to win.[1:56:38] How Ann met Mike Maples, Jr.[1:59:26] Ann's PhD plans and shift to working with Mike.[2:02:12] Ann's reaction to Mike's unusual proposition.[2:06:40] Ann's hectic first year at Floodgate.[2:08:41] Ann's real first name.[2:09:21] Ann's struggles and coping mechanisms.[2:14:56] Ann's superpowers.[2:18:44] Thunder lizards and Ann's pursuit of them.[2:20:20] Ann's view on AI and machine learning's impact.[2:23:11] Philosophy exercises and real-world applications.[2:24:50] Aligning collective and self-interests in problem-solving.[2:27:08] Books Ann has gifted or reread most.[2:29:09] A recent, game-changing purchase under $100.[2:30:28] Ann's billboard.[2:31:19] The meaning of Ann's Japanese name characters.[2:32:19] Ann's online presence and Floodgate's name origin.[2:34:58] 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 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