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9:44

Journal Reflections from a Multimillionaire Retreat

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2023/11/20

I just co-hosted a three-day retreat with a group of multimillionaire entrepreneurs in Cabo.This podcast episode is a recording of my journal reflections from the event, which includes 10+ learnings (that everyone should hear)...

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3:25

Weekly Question & Framework: November 17, 2023

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2023/11/16

Question: How to flip the script on your fears.Framework: The 80% rule (kick the afternoon slump).

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7:00

The Anti-To-Do List

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2023/11/14

Every journey has two fundamental sides: (1) The Positive: Where we want to go; and (2) The Negative: Where we want to avoid along the way.The Anti-To-Do List is our tool for governing the negative, for avoiding the traps along the journey. Your Anti-To-Do List has the set of daily actions, behaviors, and habits to avoid; the things that will hold you back or lead you into trouble.The Anti-To-Do List is dynamic, comprised of the actions you are focused on avoiding in the present. My list

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2:44

Weekly Question & Framework: November 10, 2023

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2023/11/09

Question: Are you fulfilled, or just less lonely?Framework: Grayscale Mode.

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9:10

How to Be Different

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2023/11/07

Researchers studying zebras in the wild placed a red dot on the target zebras to distinguish them, but they were quickly eaten by lions. The Zebra Effect says that blending into the crowd is a survival mechanism. Standing out is risky.In his final shareholder letter, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos called out the difficulty and importance of the fight against normalcy. Specifically, he said that your distinctiveness isn't free—it comes with a steep cost. But it is worth it.10 ways to stand out:

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4:21

Weekly Question & Framework: November 3, 2023

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2023/11/02

Question: What game are you playing?Framework: The Diderot Effect.

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7:56

The Art & Science of Conversation

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2023/10/31

Mastering the art and science of conversation is essential to creating the deep human connection that provides rich texture to life.Four principles of connected conversation: (1) Create doorknobs, (2) Be a loud listener, (3) Repeat and follow, and (4) Make situational eye contact.Use my list of potential conversation starter or conversation developer doorknobs to thrive in your next social situation or professional gathering.

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3:29

Weekly Question & Framework: October 27, 2023

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2023/10/26

Question: How would you accomplish your 5-year goals in the next year?Framework: Inversion

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8:40

10 Lessons from 10-Year College Reunion

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2023/10/24

Last weekend, I attended my 10-year Stanford University reunion. It was an opportunity to look back on those formative years, reconnect with old friends, and reflect on the lessons learned.10 lessons from 10-year college reunion: (1) The Medici Effect is real; (2) Your daily habits show up on your face after 10 years; (3) Insecurity tells, confidence shows; (4) Plans are great, but life will generally laugh at them; (5) Fighting the Zebra Effect is hard (but worth it); (6) Identity is the

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3:42

Weekly Question & Framework: October 20, 2023

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2023/10/19

Question: How is your definition of success harming your life?Framework: The 90% Rule.

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6:01

Mental Time Travel: A Cheat Code for Success

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2023/10/17

I have spent time with a lot of very successful people. I have observed two common trends: (1) A struggle to appreciate the present and (2) A struggle to identify the key actions to create the desired future.The tool we can all use to fight back: Mental Time Travel. This involves the vivid imagination of both the past and the future. You use your mind to figuratively "travel" to the experienced past and the envisioned future.Professionally, Mental Time Travel allows us to consider both (1)

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9:20

The Curiosity Files: Episode 1

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2023/10/16

The first in a series of impromptu, off-the-cuff episodes based on my daily learnings and notes.This episode covers 10 key lessons learned from spending time with 50 multimillionaire entrepreneurs at a retreat in Texas.

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3:12

Weekly Question & Framework: October 13, 2023

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2023/10/12

Question: How would you want your loved ones to describe you?Framework: The Life Force Pyramid.

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7:21

Building Your Personal Braintrust

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2023/10/10

Pixar Animation Studios has a 30+ year history of creating award-winning animated films. One of their secrets for consistently excellent output: The Braintrust.The Braintrust is a group of individuals who meet regularly to pressure test in process films. It is a diverse group not directly involved in the film's production, but with a vested interest in its success via their roles at the company. We can apply a similar concept to striving for excellence in our own personal and professional

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3:00

Weekly Question & Framework: October 6, 2023

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2023/10/05

Question: Who are your Winter Friends?Framework: The 3x5 Notecard Strategy.

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8:23

10 Short Lessons from a Beautiful Life

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2023/10/03

The world lost a beautiful soul over the weekend. My grandmother, Vimala Reddy ("Avva" to me), passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on October 1. She was 94-years-old.Life is cyclical. When I was born, she was there to welcome me to this world. In the end, I had to bid her farewell from it.10 short lessons from her that changed my life (and may change yours): (1) Don’t fear sadness, as it tends to sit right next to love, (2) Life isn't about avoiding chaos, but making the chaos

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4:04

Weekly Question & Framework: September 29, 2023

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2023/09/28

Question: What am I certain of today that I'll laugh at in 10 years?Framework: The Bike Shed Effect.

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7:00

The 4 Types of Professional Time

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2023/09/26

I recently re-read an old Paul Graham essay that got me thinking about the composition of professional time—what "types" of time exist in our workdays and how we can find a more optimal balance across those types.I identified four types of professional time: Management, Creation, Consumption, and Ideation. Most of us have a lot of Management, a little bit of Creation, and almost no Consumption and Ideation.Use a color coding calendar exercise to deconstruct your current mix of time. Three

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3:54

Weekly Question & Framework: September 22, 2023

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2023/09/21

Question: What would you invest in today assuming you had to hold the investment forever?Framework: Survivorship Bias.

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7:56

The Dark Side of Big Goals

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2023/09/19

I just completed my first marathon in 2:57:31 just 6 months after I started running. By achieving the sub 3-hour marathon time, I had hit my Big Goal. It felt great, at first. But then came the rut, one which led to a fundamental change in how I'm going to think about goal setting and achievement in the future.Big Goals create a perfect storm for unhappiness. If we miss them, we feel like a failure. If we hit them, we feel a temporary satisfaction, followed by an odd darkness brought about

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