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Shane Parrish · Business

The Knowledge Project

Uncovering the timeless principles that drive success. Hosted by Shane Parrish (entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author), the goal of each episode is simply to master the best of what other people have already figured out. Learn More: Timeless insights into business and life in 5 minutes a week: https://fs.blog/newsletter Shane's Books: https://fs.blog/books

Episodes

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Naval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher (2017)

11 Jul 2023
2h 3m
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This podcast episode explores a wide range of topics, including the importance of reading, the power of habits, the nature of happiness, the value of integrity, the significance of clear thinking, the qualities of successful founders, the intersection of Buddhism and evolution, and the meaning and purpose of life. Tak...

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TKP Insights: Philosophy

04 Jul 2023
1h 7m
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This podcast episode covers a wide range of topics, including stoicism, gratitude, mindfulness, emotion management, and productivity. Key takeaways from the episode include the importance of remaining composed and rational in adverse situations, practicing self-control and gratitude, embracing challenges for personal g...

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Dr. Julie Gurner (Part 1): Caring Deeply, Challenging Directly

27 Jun 2023
57m
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This podcast episode delves into the importance of internal drive, negative emotions, and personal responsibility in achieving motivation and success. It also emphasizes the significance of taking control of one's life, setting boundaries, and creating a stable foundation for success in various aspects of life, includi...

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Adam Robinson: Positioning Yourself For Success

13 Jun 2023
53m
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This podcast episode delves into various topics related to consciousness, decision-making, and learning, emphasizing the importance of intuition, recognizing positions of strength, asking better questions, and continuous experimentation. The speakers share personal anecdotes and insights to illustrate the significance ...

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Dr. Gina Poe: The Science of Better Sleep

30 May 2023
1h 7m
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This podcast episode delves into various dimensions of sleep's importance, covering its essential role in numerous aspects such as brain restoration, cognitive function, emotional health, developmental stages, circadian rhythms, and its connections with the immune system, nutrition, and mental well-being. By prioritizi...

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Kevin Kelly: Excellent Advice for Living

16 May 2023
1h 14m
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This podcast episode explores a wide range of topics, including the importance of learning from those you disagree with, the impact of AI on creative fields, the role of deadlines in driving creativity, and the challenges of perfectionism and the fear of failure. The guest speaker, Stewart Brand, emphasizes the signifi...

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Proven Strategies to Accelerate Growth, Productivity and Profits with George Stalk, Jr.

02 May 2023
1h 34m
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Companies face challenges in changing their existing cultures, but it is possible to transform them successfully. Family-owned businesses may be more risk-averse than public companies, but they face challenges in passing on the business to the next generation. Family-owned companies also have contrasting approaches to ...

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Ravi Gupta: The Realities of Success

18 Apr 2023
1h 47m
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This podcast episode explores the importance of earned success, reinforces equality and achievement, discusses the challenges of building and growing a business, and emphasizes the significance of willpower, focus, and balance in life. The speakers provide actionable strategies for overcoming resistance, achieving goal...

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Jason Karp: Live A Healthier Life

04 Apr 2023
1h 28m
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This podcast episode explores various topics such as overcoming adversity, self-improvement, health, and entrepreneurship. It features personal stories and insights from individuals who have faced challenges and achieved success in different areas of life. The key takeaway is the importance of resilience, balance, and ...

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Nathan Myhrvold

21 Mar 2023
1h 1m
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This podcast explores a wide range of topics, including career transitions, the evolution of computers in transportation, the societal implications of autonomous systems, the debate surrounding space exploration and colonization, the challenges of addressing climate change, the potential of geoengineering as a solution...

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Jim Dethmer: The Pillars of Integrity

07 Mar 2023
1h 57m
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This podcast episode delves into crucial principles for living a fulfilling life, including taking responsibility for one's experiences, maintaining impeccable agreements, and fostering authenticity in relationships. It emphasizes living with integrity to enhance aliveness and provides practical strategies for managing...

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TKP Insights: Leadership

28 Feb 2023
59m
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This podcast episode explores a range of topics, from the qualities and skills of effective leaders to the significance of authentic and open communication in both professional and personal contexts. It delves into the concept of leadership and the art of getting people to come together and embrace shared goals while e...

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Dr. Anna Lembke: Between Pleasure and Pain

21 Feb 2023
1h 8m
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This podcast delves into the complexities of addiction, exploring the reward pathway, interplay between pleasure and pain, underlying biopsychosocial factors, interventions, hormonal mechanisms, the role of Alcoholics Anonymous, the concept of dry drunk, and personal journeys. The key takeaways include the understandin...

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Aaron Dignan: Change The Way You Work

07 Feb 2023
1h 20m
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This podcast episode delves into organizational structures and constraints, exploring the tension between chaos and bureaucracy, the negative consequences of short-termism, and the importance of transparency, trust, and a growth mindset in fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and effective decision-making. The ...

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Carolyn Coughlin: Become A Better Listener

24 Jan 2023
1h 20m
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This podcast episode delves into various aspects of personal and professional development, including sense making, work-life balance, and the connection between identity, trust, and leadership. The speakers emphasize the concept of "borrowing questions" to gain new perspectives and understanding, as well as the importa...

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Jack Kornfield: Finding Inner Calm

10 Jan 2023
1h 40m
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This podcast episode comprehensively explores various aspects of mindfulness, compassion, emotions, and consciousness. It emphasizes the significance of inner training, self-awareness, and cultivating a positive mindset to enhance well-being and create a more compassionate and peaceful world.

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Best of 2022: Conversations of the Year

27 Dec 2022
1h 56m
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This "Best Of" episode of The Knowledge Project podcast compiles key insights from interviews conducted throughout 2022, focusing on practical strategies for personal and professional improvement. The episode features excerpts from conversations with experts on happiness, leadership, decision-making, and aging, offeri...

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Emily Balcetis: Setting and Achieving Goals

13 Dec 2022
1h 26m
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This podcast interviews Dr. Emily Balcetis, a psychology professor, about the "perception gap"—the difference between how we perceive the world and reality. The discussion explores how this gap affects motivation and achievement, particularly in the context of exercise, showing that focusing on a near target (e.g., th...

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Keith Creel: Lessons from Life on the Railroad

29 Nov 2022
1h 27m
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This episode of The Knowledge Project interviews Keith Creel, CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway, about the rail industry, its challenges, and his leadership philosophy. The conversation covers common misconceptions about rail efficiency versus trucking, the impact of driverless technology, and the complexities of high-s...

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Tobi Lütke: Calm Progress

15 Nov 2022
2h 42m
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This podcast features an interview with Tobias Lütke, Shopify's CEO, discussing his leadership experiences, particularly navigating periods of market volatility. The conversation covers the differences between founder-led and professionally managed companies, emphasizing the founder's unique ability to drive innovatio...

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