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#420: Books I've Loved — Matt Mullenweg | Brought to you by Audible.

Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors to chess champions to Olympic athletes. This episode, however, is an experiment and part of a shorter series I’m doing called “Books I’ve Loved.” I’ve invited some amazing past guests, close friends, and new faces to share their favorite books—the books that have influenced them, changed them, and transformed them for the better. I hope you pick up one or two new mentors—in the form of books—from this new series and apply the lessons in your own life.

Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) is the founding developer of WordPress, the open-source software used by over 35% of the web. Matt is also the CEO of Automattic, which is now the force behind WordPress.com, Jetpack, and many other products.

Having built his own 1200-person company with no offices and with employees scattered across 68 countries, Matt examines the benefits and challenges of distributed work and recruiting talented people around the globe on Distributed, which you can find on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Please enjoy!

You can find all books from this episode in the show notes.

“Books I’ve Loved” on The Tim Ferriss Show is brought to you by Audible! I have used Audible for many years now. I love it. Audible has the largest selection of audiobooks on the planet. I listen when I’m taking walks, I listen while I’m cooking… I listen whenever I can. Audible is offering Tim Ferriss Show listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to Audible.com/tim and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs. Then, download your free title and start listening! It’s that easy. Simply go to Audible.com/tim or text TIM to 500500 to get started today.

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Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.

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#420: Books I've Loved — Matt Mullenweg | Brought to you by Audible.

Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors to chess champions to Olympic athletes. This episode, however, is an experiment and part of a shorter series I’m doing called “Books I’ve Loved.” I’ve invited some amazing past guests, close friends, and new faces to share their favorite books—the books that have influenced them, changed them, and transformed them for the better. I hope you pick up one or two new mentors—in the form of books—from this new series and apply the lessons in your own life.

Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) is the founding developer of WordPress, the open-source software used by over 35% of the web. Matt is also the CEO of Automattic, which is now the force behind WordPress.com, Jetpack, and many other products.

Having built his own 1200-person company with no offices and with employees scattered across 68 countries, Matt examines the benefits and challenges of distributed work and recruiting talented people around the globe on Distributed, which you can find on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Please enjoy!

You can find all books from this episode in the show notes.

“Books I’ve Loved” on The Tim Ferriss Show is brought to you by Audible! I have used Audible for many years now. I love it. Audible has the largest selection of audiobooks on the planet. I listen when I’m taking walks, I listen while I’m cooking… I listen whenever I can. Audible is offering Tim Ferriss Show listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to Audible.com/tim and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs. Then, download your free title and start listening! It’s that easy. Simply go to Audible.com/tim or text TIM to 500500 to get started today.

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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.

For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.

Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.

For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.

Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.

Follow Tim:

Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss 

Instagram: instagram.com/timferriss

Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss 

YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

• New York’s COVID-19 infection and mortality rate is nearly 10x that of California
• Mobility work makes a huge difference:
  • Do 10 deep squats, then do 20-30 minutes of mobility exercise, then do another 10 deep squats and you’ll see a big difference in your hip depth
• If a kid can’t do an exercise with good movement and stability, don’t make them do that exercise
• What’s the best cardio machine? It depends:
  • The treadmill is the most versatile option, it’s easy to do low-intensity workouts and multitask like reading while walking
  • An elliptical is the lowest-impact and healthiest for people with joint-pain
  • An assault bike and rowing machine are great for high-intensity, but it’s for more experienced athletes 
    • “At the end of the day, the one you feel most comfortable with is probably going to be fine” – Sal Di Stefano

Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the most beneficial cardio machine for workouts, how to help a loved one correct their form without discouraging them, adjustments to MAPS Anywhere when working out with children, and the best way to measure someone’s physical fitness.

• Justin’s inappropriate comment. (5:10)
• Strange times out there. (7:19)
• How is selling alcohol considered essential? (11:04)
• In this current climate is promoting decriminalization of weed a good idea? (12:09)
• Will there be a rise in prostitution? (18:58)
• Is shaking hands over? (20:57)
• Did COVID-19 come to California in the Fall of 2019? (22:44)
• Magic Spoon will continue to donate boxes of cereal to NYC Food Banks. (30:15)
• The many CEOs that have given up their salaries during COVID-19. (32:15)
• Sal’s mobility realization, the importance of communicating the value of something & MORE. (34:05)
• The ancient athletes, their historical records and the evolution of the modern athlete. (39:15)
• #Quah question #1 – I want to get a machine for cardio. Between the treadmill, elliptical, rower or bike. What machine would be the most beneficial for workouts, HIIT and overall health? (44:00)
• #Quah question #2 – My dad started working out again, but he has terrible form. I don’t want him to hurt himself, but I don’t want to discourage him either. How can I help him? (51:03)
• #Quah question #3 – My kids and I have using MAPS Anywhere. It allows me to get my workouts in and teach them a few things about exercise. What adjustments, if any, do you recommend to program for children? (52:41)
• #Quah question #4 – Are fitness tests, such as the standard 2.4-kilometer run, 1-minute AMRAP pushups and sit-up's, a good measure of someone’s physical fitness or are there better tests? (1:00:38)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

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• Map of Marijuana Legality by State
• You Won't Believe How Much These States Have Made Since Legalizing Marijuana
• Dr. Fauci insists he's 'somewhat serious' about not shaking hands ever again
• Study investigates if COVID-19 came to Calif. in fall 2019
• Most New York Coronavirus Cases Came From Europe, Genomes Show
• Cases in U.S. | CDC
• Red Dot Fitness Antibody Test
• Visit Magic Spoon for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!
• Coronavirus prompts these CEOs to give up their salaries
• Jack Dorsey says he's pledging $1 billion to help fight the coronavirus outbreak
• 7 Ancient Sports Stars - HISTORY
• Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?
• Are You Strong? | T Nation
• Mind Pump Free Resources 

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On this special Friday edition of The Editors, Rich is joined by Dr. Scott Gottlieb of AEI to discuss the short- and long-term impact of the coronavirus nationally and on the world at large.

Ryan Holiday — How to Use Stoicism to Choose Alive Time Over Dead Time | Brought to you by LegalZoom and Trello.

"Anger is often what pain looks like when it shows itself in public." — Krista Tippett

Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday) is one of the world's foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in modern life. He is a sought-after speaker and strategist and the author of many bestselling books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and The Daily Stoic. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold close to three million million copies worldwide. He lives with his family outside of Austin, Texas. You can subscribe to receive his writing at RyanHoliday.net and DailyStoic.com. Ryan was also the fourth-ever guest on the podcast in the very beginning, and he has written multiple popular guest posts for my blog, which you can find at tim.blog.

His latest book is Stillness Is the Key, which was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and Wall Street Journal bestseller.

This episode focuses on Stoic philosophy and how to apply it in our current uncertain times.

Please enjoy!

This episode is brought to you by LegalZoom. I've used this service for many of my businesses, as have quite a few of the icons on this podcast, including Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg of WordPress fame.

LegalZoom is a reliable resource that more than a million people have already trusted for everything from setting up wills, proper trademark searches, forming LLCs, setting up non-profits, or finding simple cease-and-desist letter templates.

LegalZoom is not a law firm, but it does have a network of independent attorneys available in most states who can give you advice on the best way to get started, provide contract reviews, and otherwise help you run your business with complete transparency and up-front pricing. Check out LegalZoom.com and enter promo code Tim at checkout today for special savings and see how the fine folks there can make life easier for you and your business.

This episode is also brought to you by Trello. During tough times like these, one thing that brings us all together is our common humanity. Another is technology. Now, more than ever, teams must come together and work together virtually to handle challenges, opportunities, and everything in between. And Trello is here to help. Trello, part of Atlassian’s collaborative suite, is an app with an easy-to-understand visual format and tons of features that make working with your team more functional and more fun. Teams of all shapes and sizes -- and companies like Google, Fender, and even Costco -- all use Trello to collaborate and get work done. It’s one of the few tools that has made the cut with my team.

With Trello, you can work with your team wherever you are, whether it’s at home or in an office. And no matter what device you’re using -- computer, tablet, or phone -- Trello syncs across all of them so you can stay up to date on all the things your team cares about. Keep your workflow going from wherever you are with Trello. Try Trello for FREE and learn more at trello.com/tfs!

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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.

For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.

Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.

For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.

Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.

Follow Tim:

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Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

• The coronavirus didn’t come from 5G: “It’s complete crap actually, please don’t believe it” – David Sinclair
• If the coronavirus is on your skin, you won’t get infected–you will only get infected if you the virus enters your eye, nose, mouth, or another orifice
• If coronavirus enters your bloodstream, it will inflame your gut and heart–“That’s pretty scary because if it gets to your heart…that’s when it can cause potentially lethal problems” – David Sinclair
• There are 55 drugs and 40 vaccines being tested around the world that could help people fight COVID-19 in the next few months
  • The FDA approved the use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitals  
• “We’re playing a game that’s a balance between staying in the house and wrecking the economy, or coming out of the house and basically killing more people” – David Sinclair
  • “If you want to see our future, pay attention to China”
• David believes the US needs a bioforce–a new military branch much like the Space Force
  • It would have an army of researchers ready to go with new technologies for vaccines and have a global surveillance team looking at viruses in the animal world and humans

Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org

Harvard researcher David Sinclair has devoted his life to understanding and promoting human longevity. He wrote about pandemics in the book Lifespan, and on this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu he synthesizes the data we have about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. He explains what the virus is and how it spreads, describes the way it mutates, and discusses what people should do to protect themselves from this new coronavirus.

For the latest COVID-19 updates, sign up for David's newsletter here: https://bit.ly/34k0kAz

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SHOW NOTES:

 

David shuts down a lot of the bogus information about COVID-19 [1:06]

What is a virus? What is its structure? [3:10]

David explains why thinking of a virus like glitter actually makes sense [4:22]

The virus mutates every few days, but the mutations have not been too different yet [7:08]

Coronaviruses will probably keep appearing every few years [9:04]

Tom and David discuss the differences between COVID-19 and the common cold [10:08]

Herd immunity is the only way we will overcome COVID-19 [11:37]

David explains why he is optimistic and hopeful [13:03]

Experts always believed that the next human catastrophe was going to be a virus [18:08]

There are new kits that can identify COVID-19 rapidly [21:15]

How do we prepare for future pandemics? [25:11]

People’s mentality about the cost of pandemic preparedness will have to change [26:53]

How can we prevent unhealthy contact between humans and animals? [28:00]

David explains why viruses mutate even though most mutations are self-destructive [29:59]

There are thousands of viruses, and most are not harmful [32:47]

What can people do to protect themselves from COVID-19 [34:02]

Tom and David discuss whether you should eat fresh fruit and vegetables [38:20]

David talks about how humidity affects the virus [39:25]

David describes the most important recommendation he would make [41:10]

 

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We're in lockdown. And we don't know how long it'll last. And we don't know what will come next. Mini lockdowns? Personal lockdowns? More social distancing? We don't know. So I wanted to put together a framework for how I should act during this lockdown... So I ask Jim Kwik, a brain coach with praise from Will Smith, Alex Rodriguez, Stan Lee, Quincy Jones, Maria Shriver and so many more. He also has a new book coming out soon that outlines these lessons. And more called, "Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life"

I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.

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So often in life, we get stuck in a cycle of reaction. We tackle the most urgent tasks. We deal with emergencies. We put out fires. 

We intuitively know we'd be better off if we figured out a way to be more proactive rather than reactive, thereby preventing fires from starting in the first place, but we can't seem to switch our approach.

My guest today explores why that is and what we can do to start solving the problems of business, life, and society before they become problems. 

His name is Dan Heath and today we talk about his latest book, Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen. We begin our conversation discussing the issues that keep us from nipping problems in the bud, including problem blindness, lack of ownership, and "tunneling." Along the way Dan shares insights into how to overcome those roadblocks. We then shift gears and explore how to find the best upstream solutions to problems, which requires getting as close as possible to the problem, while also being able to survey the system it's embedded in from a bird's eye view. Dan explains the principles at play with plenty of real-life examples of how these tactics were used to effectively tackle big, seemingly intractable social problems.

Lots of great insights that you can apply to solving problems in your personal life, business, and community.

Get the show notes at aom.is/upstream.

PlanB is one of the most notorious Bitcoin investors in the world. He has amassed a loyal and engaged following on Twitter and has popularized the stock-to-flow model that is widely cited throughout the Bitcoin community. In this conversation, Anthony and PlanB discuss his discovery of Bitcoin, what it took to feel comfortable enough to invest, how he came across the s2f model, why his team hasn't bought Bitcoin in their institutional funds, and why PlanB believes the s2f model is actually getting more accurate over time.

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