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Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

• “Follow your passion” is bad advice
  • A passionate career starts by exploring your interests and trying lots of things
    • The longer you’ve been working a job, the better you get at it, and in turn – the more likely you are to describe it as your “calling”
• “Be so good they can’t ignore you. If you do that, lots of other good things will come.”
• Find the person who’s living your idealized life and then go work for them for free in exchange for knowledge and connections
• “So few people are actually training their ability to concentrate that if you’re one of the few to do so, you have a huge competitive advantage”
• On Solitude
  • “Solitude is freedom from input from other minds. It has nothing to do with physical isolation.”
  • “Solitude is crucial. You have to have this on a regular basis in your life if you’re going to flourish and thrive as a human being.”
  • “For the first time in human history, we created a technology that makes it possible to banish every last moment of solitude from your life”
  • To cultivate more solitude in your life, just do more things without your phone
• On the Social Media Addiction Epidemic 
  • “Around the point when the major social media platforms were preparing for their IPOs, they completely re-engineered the social media experience. So instead of it being about posting and reading your friends posts, it became about this steady incoming stream of social approval indicators – likes and retweets and photo tags and comments. And so now you had a reason to keep going back to the phone because every time you did, there might be another reward there, another indication of social approval.”
• Smartphones
  • Smartphone use in adolescence is leading to the prevalence of anxiety disorders
  • “In the future, we’ll probably look back at giving a thirteen-year-old social media the same way that we look back today at giving a thirteen-year-old a pack of cigarettes”
• Digital Minimalism
  • “Digital minimalism just takes minimalism, which has been around forever… It’s an ancient idea and it applies to all sorts of different parts of the human experience and the idea says you should focus on the things that are really, really valuable to the exclusion of other things that are much less valuable”
    • Take inventory of the tech you use and apply this concept

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Best-selling author Cal Newport literally wrote the book on how to “Get so good they can’t ignore you.” Instead of looking inwards and trying to find your one true passion, he advises lowering the bar and finding a few decent interests. Then, raise the bar for skill acquisition and mastery. Anyone feeling “stuck” in life will find his approach challenging and refreshing. So tune into this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, and listen to Cal Newport discuss why you should not necessarily follow your passion, why you should disconnect from social media, and why sacrifice promotes the good life.

 

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SHOW NOTES:

 

[2:42] Cal explains why you should not follow your passion.

[4:52] Cal shows what actually matters: impact, mastery, and connection.

[6:08] Cal and Tom discuss becoming so good they can’t ignore you.

[8:07] Cal explains the role of initial interest in job satisfaction.

[9:39] Cal and Tom discuss apprenticeship and the importance of knowledge and connections.

[13:13] Cal illustrates using disciplined practice to get impossibly good.

[15:18] Cal explains the difference between mere repetition and disciplined practice

[17:39] Cal talks about deep work and how to get good at it.

[19:35] Cal describes sustained thinking by showing how unnatural reading is.

[21:41] Cal defines Solitude Deprivation Syndrome

[23:40] Cal discusses the consequences of social media addiction.

[25:32] Cal advises doing something without your phone on a regular basis. 

[26:26] Cal talks about technology detox and digital minimalism.

[28:11] Cal explains how focus is disrupted by even brief attention shifts.

[29:50] Cal illustrates how best to get into a state of flow.

[32:46] Cal describes productive meditation.

[33:55] Cal jumps into a discussion of what’s so terribly wrong with social media

[35:02] Cal explains why we know social media is causing the problem.

[37:15] Cal compares social media to cigarettes.

[38:34] Cal considers the good life, fulfillment, and human flourishing.

[40:56] Cal explains why service and sacrifice are so important.

[42:15] Cal discusses a world without email.

[44:25] Cal describes what a world without email would actually look like.

[48:10] Cal shares the impact he wants to have on the world.

 

QUOTES:

 

[7:54]  Put your head down and go into apprentice mode. I’m going to master something that is unambiguously valuable.

[12:02] Everything that’s worthwhile is really hard, and it’s often really specific

[37:38] We’ll probably look back at giving a 13 year-old social media the same way we look at giving a 13 year-old a pack of cigarettes. 

[45:47] Business is not about convenience. It’s about value production.

 

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BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

[2:27] So good they can’t ignore you https://amzn.to/2KDqmqm

[2:28] Digital minimalism https://amzn.to/2N7an3g

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

• The single most black and white thing you can do to reduce your risk of cancer is to incorporate regular prolonged fasts
• If you’re healthy, regular fasts are one of one of the best things you can do for your body
• Before you think about jumping on the intermittent fasting bandwagon, first consider all the nutrients you’re missing out on from the foods you do consume (protein, fiber, micronutrients, fiber, vegetables)
  • Add these foods into your diet before starting to skip meals
• Do NOT look at fasting as an easy way to lose weight
• The best way to fast is to lead into it with a low-carbohydrate/ketogenic type diet that’s relatively low-calorie
• When breaking a fast, eat easily digestible foods in small portions (otherwise you’re in for a horrible stomach ache and diarrhea)
• If you’re relatively healthy, long fasts seem to not have any negative effects

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In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk about fasting, what it is, how it has become mainstream, the benefits of fasting, the downsides of fasting and in particular how fasting may, in fact, be contributing to accumulating excess body fat.

• How fasting has become the new “diet”. (2:35)
• The evolution of fasting + the different types of ‘fasts’. (4:39)
• The benefits of going without food. (11:10)
• Why fasting may be making you fat. (31:55)
• Mind Pump Recommends: Who is fasting FOR? How LONG should the fast be? (50:11)
• The RIGHT way to do a fast. (54:09)

People Mentioned

• Valter Longo - Wikipedia
• Hodgetwins Official Instagram (@officialhodgetwins)  Instagram

 

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"You are not alone. And just because you feel like shit doesn't mean you are shit." — Jerry Colonna

Jerry Colonna (@jerrycolonna) is the CEO and cofounder of Reboot.io, an executive coaching and leadership development firm dedicated to the notion that better humans make better leaders.

Prior to his career as a coach, he was a partner with J.P. Morgan Partners (JPMP), the private equity arm of J.P. Morgan Chase. Prior to that, he cofounded New York City-based Flatiron Partners with Fred Wilson, which became one of the nation's most successful early-stage investment programs. His first leadership position, at age 25, was Editor-In-Chief of InformationWeek magazine, and now he has returned to the written word with his first book, Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up.

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Want actionable advice from a founder who has built multiple tech companies and has invested the time to be open, introspective, and transparent about lessons learned?

In this episode (which originally aired as a YouTube video), a16z General Partner Andrew Chen (@@andrewchen) talks with Justin Kan (@justinkan). Justin is a repeat entrepreneur who co-founded Kiko Software (a Web 2.0 calendar that pre-dated Google Calendar by 4 years); Justin.tv (a lifecasting platform); Twitch.tv (a live streaming platform for esports, music, and other creatives now part of Amazon); Socialcam; and now Atrium, a software-powered law firm for startups.

Justin reflects on his journey and shares 10 + 1 lessons he’s learned:

- The paradox of choice: choosing a focus

- Tradeoffs between B2B versus B2C companies

- Market risk vs execution risk

- Fundraising strategy: go big or stay lean?

- Managing the stress of being a startup CEO (again!)

- Seeking out mentors, coaches, and peers for help

- Intentionally designing a culture to avoid the pitfalls of “culture eating strategy”

- Things he’s still doing in his latest startup—and things he’s doing very differently

- Managing higher expectations

- What he’s reading and listening to

- Bonus: advice he’d give his 20-year old self

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Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

• You won’t lose weight without depleting your glycogen levels and the best way to do that is by exercising and restricting carbs
• If you get the art right, the business side of things takes care of itself
• “As humans, we can really handle much more than we think”
• Music unites us all
• Work isn’t something to be avoid, it’s something to be embraced (but don’t forget to have fun along the way)

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In this episode, Rick Rubin, legendary music producer and co-founder of Def Jam Records and American Recordings, discusses his early foray into music production which started as a hobby as a teenager and ultimately turned into a Grammy award-winning career that produced revolutionary changes in the music industry. Rick has worked with the likes of the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Johnny Cash, just to name a small fraction. Rick talks about the pain and suffering that sometimes drives music and the cycle of drug addiction and how he has been able to help artists through those struggles to make space for their creative genius. We also get into Rick’s own personal health journey including his battle with depression, his struggle with obesity, and ultimately his extraordinary transformation. Finally, Rick shares a really significant health scare which required emergency heart surgery, and how that experience has impacted him.

We discuss:

• Early career, and the birth of hip hop [7:15];
• Early success of Def Jam Recordings, and working with LL Cool J [13:15];
• Revolutionary changes in music: LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, and Run DMC [19:30];
• Partnership with Columbia Records, and leaving Def Jam [26:45];
• The success of Licensed to Ill: how it took off, and how it changed things [36:00];
• American Recordings: Rick’s transition to rock and roll [39:15];
• Working with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the poetic nature of music [45:45];
• Rick’s favorite music that he did NOT produce [53:00];
• Prevalence of drug use and emotional pain in musicians: Rick’s experience with helping artists through their struggles [57:20];
• NYC vs. LA hip hop [1:05:30];
• Rick’s battle with depression [1:10:00];
• Coping with the death of artists that Rick worked with [1:22:00];
• Working with Johnny Cash [1:26:45];
• Working with Rage Against the Machine [1:34:30];
• The digital age of music: Have we lost something? [1:37:45];
• Rick’s health journey and battle with obesity [1:42:45];
• Radical weight loss: How Rick was finally able to shed the weight [2:00:15];
• Total transformation: Exercise and training with Laird Hamilton [2:11:00];
• Emergency surgery: Rick’s frightening heart condition [2:25:30];
• Methylene blue and exogenous ketones: Are they neuroprotective? [2:46:15];
• The most profound thing Rick learned about himself from his heart condition and major surgery? [2:52:30];
• What life lessons does Rick wish to impart on his son? [2:57:30]; and
• More.

Learn more at www.PeterAttiaMD.com
Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

• The 10,000-hour rule is a myth….sort of
• People need a sampling period early on in life where they can dip their toes in different areas to find what fits them best
  
• At the college level, professor evaluations (especially in the STEM field) are inversely related to how well students do later on
• Learning hacks:
  • Test yourself before you study the material because it primes your brain to look for answers to retain
  • Leave space between periods of practice
  • And just know – “Difficulty isn’t a sign that you aren’t learning, but ease is”
• Think about careers like dating – go and get more data before committing to one thing for life
• “We learn who we are in practice, not in theory”
  • Do more things that are essentially little experiments

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My guest this week is David Epstein. David is a writer and researcher extraordinaire and the author of two great books. His second, Range, is out today and I highly recommend it.

We discuss the pros and cons of both the generalist and specialist mindsets in detail and go down many interesting trails along the way. Please enjoy our conversation.

For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast.

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Show Notes

1:12 - (First Question) – What he uncovered in “The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance” that led him to his latest book

            2:38 – Debate with Malcolm Gladwell (YouTube)

4:12 – What did the public pay most attention to and what did they gloss over

7:56 – How his views on nature vs nurture shifted during the process of writing The Sports Gene

10:05 – Blending practice with your nature

13:04 – His process of reading 10 journal articles a day as part of his research

19:06 – Exploring his new book “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World”, and his idea of Martian tennis

23:03 – Idea of the cult of the head start and how we set up our own feedback loops

28:58 – What does his research say about the nations education system

30:42 – The Flynn Effect chapter

33:54 – Hacks for learning

37:52 – The concept of struggle and harnessing the power of it

46:31 – Personality changes and how to drive those changes in a positive way

52:00 – Using the outside perspective in businesses for more productive outcomes and how it applied to Nintendo

            52:59 – Josh Wolfe Podcast Episode

1:04:45 – Other examples of using withered technologies, 3M

1:09:00 – The arc of his work and how it has evolved

1:13:54 – Taking a different view on problems

            1:17:52 – Ending Medical Reversal: Improving Outcomes, Saving Lives

1:18:04– Anyway to change these bad trends with new strategies

 

Learn More

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"Angel" podcast: Ryan Hoover, Founder of Weekend Fund & Product Hunt, shares lessons from building his early-stage fund, harnessing excitement for new markets, betting on founders with strong perspectives & unique qualities, & bringing his expertise & passion for creating communities to venture capital

I recently had a chance to speak to a wonderful crowd of personal wealth management experts at the Raymond James conference in Las Vegas. During my talk, I covered both basic and advanced tactics to enhance longevity, and the talk was also recorded for your listening pleasure here.

Show notes: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/vegastalk

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

• The Background
  • Telomeres are structures comprised of short sequences of DNA nucleotides present on the ends of our chromosomes
    • They protect the chromosomes/genome from damage
  • Telomere length is a useful biomarker associated with aging
    • Telomeres shorten every year of your life as a function of cell division
• What kinds of things accelerate the shortening of telomeres?
  • A negative environment (excess stress – resulting from things like job loss, financial difficulties, trauma, or domestic violence)
  • Excess chemical exposure to BPAs, Roundup, and heavy metals
  • Exposure to high levels of air pollution
• How can you delay or even reverse telomere shortening?
  • Avoid eating processed meats, sugary drinks, and high-sugar foods
  • Eat more fiber
  • Exercise frequently
  • Avoid smoking 
• It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to consider the health of both the mother AND father prior to conceiving a child
  • Stress (resulting from things like job loss and financial difficulties) during pregnancy (as well as the year prior to giving birth) is associated with shorter telomeres in the offspring
  • One study found that the expression of over 500 genes in the sperm of obese men was altered compared to that of healthy men (genes having to due with metabolism, cognitive function, etc.)
  • Why does telomere length at birth matter?
    • It’s one of the biggest determinants of telomere length later in life
• In Summary
  • Small, moderate health behaviors add up over decades to improve longevity, contribute to better telomere length, and reduce inflammation

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Elissa Epel, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco where she serves as the director of the Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center. Her research centers on the mechanisms of healthy aging and the associations between stress, telomere length, addiction, eating, and metabolic health.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of telomeres, the length of which is one of the useful biomarkers scientists have for getting a sense of the differences between how individuals or groups of individuals age. Telomere shortening is both a cause and a symptom of aging and plays key roles in not only how long we live, but in how well. Lifestyle factors such as poor nutrition and smoking can accelerate telomere shortening by generating oxidative stress and inflammation.

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Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

• The hard problem of consciousness:
  • Why is it that a configuration of non-conscious material gets configured in such a way that the matter itself entails an experience of being that matter?
• To gauge consciousness, ask:
  • “Is there something that it’s like to be X right now? Is X having an experience?”
• It’s not conclusive that consciousness actually serves a purpose
• Panpsychism is the idea that consciousness is a fundamental feature of ALL matter 
  • As an example – there’s some level of experience/there is something that it is like to be a thermostat (no matter how minimal and completely unlike a human’s idea of consciousness)
• The ideas of free will and the self are both illusions
• We should be teaching children at a much earlier age how to self-regulate emotions by becoming aware of them

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In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with his wife, Annaka Harris, about her new book, "Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind."

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