#181: The Geography of Genius

#181: The Geography of Genius

Throughout human history there have been pockets of genius around the world. You had Athens with Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. During the Enlightenment, Edinburgh, Scotland produced a lot of great thinkers who influenced the modern world. And today, Silicon Valley seems to have a concentration of extremely smart and talented people. Why do these pockets of genius seem of occur? What was it about these places? My guest today wanted to find out. Eric Weiner is the author of The Geography of Genius, and on today's show we talk about his book.

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#481: Building Financial Independence Beyond the Stock Market

#481: Building Financial Independence Beyond the Stock Market

Financial independence is a goal for a lot of folks. But what does it take to get there? My guest today explores that question on his website, Financial Samurai. His name is Sam Dogen, and before writ...

11 Feb 201942min

#480: Hiking With Nietzsche

#480: Hiking With Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most polarizing and misunderstood of modern philosophers. Dismissed by some and misinterpreted by others, the real philosophy of Nietzsche in fact holds some incredib...

6 Feb 201939min

#479: Becoming a Digital Minimalist

#479: Becoming a Digital Minimalist

Practicing minimalism with your possessions has been a trend for the past decade, and it can be a worthy practice, as long as you use it as a means to greater efficacy outside your personal domain, ra...

4 Feb 20191h 3min

#478: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity

#478: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity

Having a positive mindset comes with an unbelievable number of benefits, from better physical and mental health, to improved relationships and performance at work. If you've got a more negative bent, ...

30 Jan 201941min

#477: The History and Future of America's Special Forces

#477: The History and Future of America's Special Forces

When people talk about military special forces, the Navy SEALs are often the first to come to mind. But there are several special forces in the military that have a storied history and play a fundamen...

28 Jan 201934min

#476: Are Modern People the Most Exhausted in History?

#476: Are Modern People the Most Exhausted in History?

People often complain about being tired and burnt out these days from work and family responsibilities. We think it’s because of the way technology has sped up the pace of life, and the way we’re alwa...

23 Jan 201957min

#475: How to Lose Weight, and Keep It Off Forever

#475: How to Lose Weight, and Keep It Off Forever

If you’re like a lot of men listening to this podcast, you’ve likely made it a goal to lose some weight this year. But if you’re also like a lot of men listening to this podcast, you’ve made that goal...

22 Jan 201953min

#474: The Surprises of Romantic Attraction

#474: The Surprises of Romantic Attraction

According to the popular, evolutionary theory of human attraction, people select romantic partners based on objective assessments of what's called their "mate value" -- the extent to which an individu...

16 Jan 201940min

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