Are we too busy to pay attention to life?

FromThe Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Are we too busy to pay attention to life?

FromThe Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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An inbetweenisode of sorts where Jeff Annello and I discuss whether we're too busy to pay attention to life - on whether we're too busy to live. If you want more of these let me know #tkp on twitter.

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Mar 30, 2016

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The Knowledge Project takes you inside the heads of remarkable people to explore the frameworks and mental models you can use to make life more meaningful and productive. Learn more at https://fs.blog

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When To Trust Your Gut: The first episode of The Knowledge Project features Michael Mauboussin, the head of Global Financial Strategies at Credit Suisse. He's also written numerous books, including More Than You Know: Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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The Architecture of Music: On this episode of The Knowledge Project, I talk about the architecture of music with conductor Alexander Shelley. Out of all the amazing conversations I've had, this might be my favorite. Shelley is currently chief conductor of the Nuremberg... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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The Warrior Poet and the Secret to a Happy Life: Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) might be the most interesting person you'll ever meet. Ed is a professional heavyweight boxer, physics major, and philosopher. He's also the author of the cult-hit Not Caring What Other People Think Is a Superpower. If... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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How to See the Future: On this episode, I'm happy to have Philip Tetlock, author, and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He's the co-leader of The Good Judgement Project, which is a multi-year forecasting study. He also wrote the New York Times best-selling... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Why Mental Models?: In this episode of The Knowledge Project, I have on the show one of my favorite people: Sanjay Bakshi. Sanjay is one of India’s most recognized finance professors. He teaches a course entitled Behavioural Finance and Business Valuation at... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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The Three Types of Decision Makers: Venkatesh Rao is the founder of the blog Ribbonfarm, the technology analysis site Breaking Smart, and the author of a book on decision making called Tempo. We talk about a host of fascinating subjects, including: The dangers and the benefits of... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
66 min listen
The Art of Changing Minds: On this episode of The Knowledge Project, I talk rationality, changing minds (our own and others), filtering information, the role of intuition, and a lot more with Julia Galef. Galef is the President and co-founder of the Center for Applied... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Future-Proof Your Knowledge: Samuel Arbesman is a complexity scientist whose work focuses on the nature of scientific and technological change. Sam's also written two books that I love, The Half-Life of Facts and Overcomplicated. In this episode, Sam and I discuss: Our... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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The Art of Letting Other People Have Your Way: In this episode, we get negotiation coaching from Chris Voss, former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI. *** Whether you’re buying a car, requesting a raise at work, or just deciding where to eat out with your spouse or partner,... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
82 min listen
Givers, Takers, and the Resilient Mind: Are you a giver or a taker? Have you ever struggled to find work/life balance? How do you build resilience in yourself, your team, or your children? I tackle these topics and many more in this interview with my special guest, Adam Grant. In this... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Learning How to Learn: Just when I start to think I’m using my time well and getting a lot done in my life, I meet someone like Barbara Oakley. Barbara is a true polymath. She was a captain in the U.S. Army, a Russian translator on Soviet trawlers, a radio operator in the... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Improving The Questions You Ask: The quality of your outcome depends on the quality of your questions. Through asking the right questions we can spark innovation and creativity, gain deeper knowledge in the topics that are most important to us, and propel us forward in our personal... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Are we too busy to pay attention to life?: An inbetweenisode of sorts where Jeff Annello and I discuss whether we're too busy to pay attention to life - on whether we're too busy to live. If you want more of these let me know #tkp on twitter. by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
43 min listen
Media Manipulator: Ryan Holiday is the author of a number of incredible books, including Trust Me I'm Lying, The Obstacle is the Way, and Ego is the Enemy. He also runs Brass Check, a premier book marketing agency responsible for dozens of New York Times... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
45 min listen
Is Sugar Slowly Killing Us?: It seems that nowadays, aside from religion and politics, one of the most hotly debated topics is that of nutrition. Should we eat high carb diets? Low carb? High fat? High protein? What about wheat or gluten? Should we eat meat or adopt a vegan diet?... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
104 min listen
Santorini Wine with Panayiota Kalogeropoulou: The island of Santorini has not only has breathtaking views but also a fascinating history. Traces of its first inhabitants have been linked back to 4500 BC. In 1613 BC the most powerful volcanic event in the last 10,000 years took place –... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
29 min listen
The State of Venture Capital: On this episode, I have Chris Dixon. Chris is a partner at perhaps the most famous venture capital firm in the world, Andreessen Horowitz or commonly known as a16z. We talk about the history of venture capital, why companies fail, the future of... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
56 min listen
The Rise of The Machines: On this episode of The Knowledge Project Podcast, I am so happy to have Pedro Domingos (@pmddomingos) who is a professor at the University of Washington. Domingos is the leading researcher in machine learning and recently wrote an amazing book... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
63 min listen
The Psychology of Advertising: Rory Sutherland (@rorysutherland) is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Group, which is one of the largest and most renowned advertising agencies in the world. Rory started the behavioral insights team and spends his days applying behavioral... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
116 min listen
Leadership on the Field, in the Office, and at Home: This episode features Michael Lombardi, former General Manager of the Cleveland Browns and current member of the coaching staff on the New England Patriots. He's widely regarded as one of the best evaluators of talent in the NFL and as we'll see, a... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Elevate Your Financial IQ: On this episode I have Jason Zweig. Jason writes The Intelligent Investor column for the Wall Street Journal. He has also written books like Your Money and Your Brain, The Little Book of Safe Money, and taken part in revised editions of the... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
60 min listen
Aristotle Koskinas on Greek History: This is one of 2 interviews that I conducted while visiting Greece this summer. Greek history is deep routed in many things as philosophy, democracy and culture and has laid the foundation of so much of what we know and how we live today. Today I... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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The Future of Transportation: Marc Garneau (@MarcGarneau) is a Canadian politician, Engineer, and the Minister of Transport. This interview was recorded live in front of an audience in Montreal. As a bilingual country, you'll hear bits of French from the audience... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
60 min listen
Collaboration and Competition: Today, I’m joined by speaker, international executive and five-time author Margaret Heffernan. We discuss how to get the most out of our people, creating a thriving culture of trust and collaboration, and how to prevent potentially devastating... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Learning How to Suffer: Since the popularity of Obstacle Course Racing, or OCR, has exploded onto the scene, there has been one woman who has dominated the sport: Amelia Boone. Amelia ran her first race in 2011 after some prodding from a co-worker, and though she says she... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Earning Your Stripes: On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, Stripe. If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
110 min listen
Life Lessons from a Self-Made Billionaire: Are you in love with your own ideas regardless of how good they are Would you like to make better decisions and fewer mistakes? Would you like to improve the most important relationships in your life? These are just some of the topics I discuss with... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Reading, Writing, and Lifelong Learning: On this episode, I’m happy to have Morgan Housel (@morganhousel). Morgan is a partner at the Collaborative Fund. He’s a former columnist at the Motley Fool and a former columnist of the Wall Street Journal. His work has also been published in... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
59 min listen
The Trust Battery: Today, I interview fellow Ottawan and the founder and CEO of Shopify, Tobi Lütke. In case you’re still new to the internet, Shopify is the largest ecommerce platform that allows people to easily set up online storefronts to sell everything from... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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Survival of the Kindest: When Pixar was dreaming up the idea for Inside Out, a film that would explore the roiling emotions inside the head of a young girl, they needed guidance from an expert. So they called Dacher Keltner. Dacher is a psychologist at UC Berkeley who has... by The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
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