The Knowledge with David Elikwu

David speaks with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, a neuroscientist, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of Ness Labs, which provides content, coaching, courses and community to help makers put their minds at work.

They talked about:

📒 The importance of journaling

✍️ Developing as a writer

👩‍💻 Anne-Laure's journey from Google to Ness Labs

🧠 Embracing uncertainty and building a platform

😬 Why being cringe is crucial to success

⚖️ Balancing confidence and humility

📜 Full transcript:

https://theknowledge.io/annelaurelecunff-1/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/ejmtS8zVYPI

👤 Connect with Anne-Laure:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/neuranne

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuranne/

The Ness Labs Newsletter | https://newsletter.nesslabs.com/

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

Battle of Thermopylae | https://www.thecollector.com/battle-of-thermopylae/

Netflix | https://www.netflix.com/

Blockbuster | https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/

Timothée Chalamet | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothée_Chalamet

Michael B. Jordan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_B._Jordan

Dune | https://amzn.to/3TAdseM

Dune Part Two | https://www.imdb.com/Dune-Part-Two

Bene Gesserit | https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Bene_Gesserit

James Clear | https://jamesclear.com/

Ness Labs | https://nesslabs.com/

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com

📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/

🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu

🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge

📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames

My Online Course

🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/

Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

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David speaks with Lawrence Yeo, a writer, illustrator, storyteller, and the creator of “More To That”, an illustrated long-form blog read by tens of thousands of people.

They talked about:

📖 How stories influence thinking

🔍 The value of exploring different genres

🕰️ How history changes beliefs.

🌍 How broad taste can influence creativity

🎨 The unique approach to nonfiction storytelling

🚀 How he started blogging and made his first post

This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the second part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:

Part 1: 🎙️The Career of a Practical Creator with Lawrence Yeo (Episode 87)

📜Full transcript:

http://theknowledge.io/lawrenceyeo-2/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/vQBk5jHEYR4

👤 Connect with Lawrence:

Twitter: @moretothat | https://twitter.com/moretothat

Website: More To That | https://moretothat.com/

Course: Thinking In Stories | https://thinkinginstories.com/

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

Khe Hy | https://theknowledge.io/khehy-1/

Dale Carnegie | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Carnegie

J Dilla | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Dilla

Epic of Gilgamesh | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh

Tim Urban | https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html

Travel is No Cure for the Mind | https://moretothat.com/travel-is-no-cure-for-the-mind/

Lex Fridman | https://lexfridman.com/

Thinking in Stories | https://thinkinginstories.com/

The Labor of Inspiration | https://moretothat.com/the-labor-of-inspiration/

Mimesis | https://theknowledge.io/mimesis/

Luke Burgis | https://lukeburgis.com/about/

Wanting | https://amzn.to/3I8O2zD

René Girard | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Girard

Charles Bukowski | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bukowski

Naval Ravikant | https://theknowledge.io/ericjorgenson-3/

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com

📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/

🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu

🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge

📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames

My Online Course

🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/

Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

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David speaks with Ryan Hawk, who’s the host of "The Learning Leader Show," labeled as the most dynamic leadership podcast around, and author of some very popular books about management, leadership and excellence. And including Welcome to Management, which Forbes called one of the best leadership books of 2020.

They talked about:

🏆 The impact of great coaches

🏡 Childhood and the importance of community

🚀 The role of ambition in personal success

💼 The importance of work ethic

🔄 Transitioning from sports to business to podcasting

🎨 The art of interviewing and learning from others

📜Full transcript:

http://theknowledge.io/ryanhawk-1/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/3laC6cslLeU

👤 Connect with Ryan:

Twitter: @RyanHawk12

Website: The Learning Leader Show | https://learningleader.com/about/

Books: Welcome to Management | https://a.co/d/0mK853F

The Score That Matters | https://a.co/d/bNRZJmz

The Pursuit of Excellence | https://a.co/d/d5m4paA

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

Bob Gregg | https://learningleader.com/kirkherbstreit444/

Ron Ullery | https://learningleader.com/ulleryhawk325/

Kirk Herbstreit | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Herbstreit

Ben Roethlisberger | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Roethlisberger

Canadian Football League | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Football_League

The Arena league | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Arena_League

David Perell | https://perell.com/

Scott Galloway | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Galloway_(professor)

Brook Cupps | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brook-cupps-23864457

William Ury | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ury

Tim Ferris | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Ferriss

Dan Patrick | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Patrick_(sportscaster)

Keith Olbermann | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Olbermann

James Clear | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Clear

Atomic Habits | https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

Charlie Munger | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Munger

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com

📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/

🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu

🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge

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My Online Course

🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/

Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

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David speaks with Rob Dix, a co-founder of Property Hub, co-host of The Property Podcast, which is one of the biggest business podcasts in the UK, and author of 3 popular books about property and investing including The Price of Money which was a Sunday Times Bestseller.

They talked about:

📈 Why the cost of living is rising

👩‍💼 Why economists see things differently to regular people

💰 Income and wealth inequality

🏠 Renting vs home-owning

💡 How to invest in your financial future

📜Full transcript:

https://theknowledge.io/robdix-1/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/bh0TExGrZ-M

👤 Connect with Rob:

Twitter: @robdix | https://twitter.com/robdix

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-dix/

Books: How To Be A Landlord | https://amzn.eu/d/eQWISE6

The Complete Guide to Property Investment | https://amzn.eu/d/4LNvmcd

The Price of Money | https://amzn.eu/d/4rVBuHw

Website: https://propertyhub.net/

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

Jeff Bezos | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos

Tory | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tory

Chilango | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilango

Silicon Valley Bank | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_Bank

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com

📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/

🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu

🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge

📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames

My Online Course

🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/

Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io

The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.

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David speaks with Garett Jones, an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University, and the author of 3 books: Hive Mind, 10% Less Democracy, and The Culture Transplant.

They talked about:

📉 Good economic policies that people still hate

👥 The power balance between the public and the elites, and why we secretly love them

❓ Where do we go wrong in trusting the masses

🏛️ What Garrett learned working in Congress

🧠 Then we talked about intelligence - the balance between intelligence and behaviour

🌍 The interplay between intelligence and culture

📊 How understanding IQ scores can help us build better societies

📜Full transcript:

https://theknowledge.io/garettjones-1/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/2_cJYbdTHQc

👤 Connect with Garett:

Twitter: @GarettJones | https://twitter.com/GarettJones

Books: Hive Mind | https://amzn.to/3lgMOdV

10% Less Democracy | https://amzn.to/3Lpbcol

The Culture Transplant | https://amzn.to/3LsttAU

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

Adam Smith | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith

Joel Schneider | https://irp.nih.gov/pi/joel-schneider

MAGA Republicans | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_America_Great_Again

Patriot Act | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act

Tyler Cowan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Cowen

Axl Rod | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Axelrod_(political_consultant)

Steve Jobs | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs

Elon Musk | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk

Bill Gates | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates

Alberto Alesina | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Alesina

David Epstein | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Epstein_(journalist)

Charles Mann | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Mann_(American_football)

Malcolm Gladwell | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Gladwell

Nathan Nun | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Nunn

Balaji Srinivasan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaji_Srinivasan

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com

📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/

🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu

🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge

📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames

My Online Course

🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/

Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io

The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.

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David speaks with Lawrence Yeo, a writer, illustrator, storyteller, and the creator of “More To That”, an illustrated long-form blog read by tens of thousands of people.

They talked about:

🎨 Balancing practical work with creativity

💡 Cultivating and pursuing passion

🚫 Avoiding mimetic desires

📝 Writing good stories

🔍 How to discover new ideas

👥 Balancing personal taste with audience feedback

📜Full transcript:

https://theknowledge.io/lawrenceyeo-1/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/GeB8cNR_TMY

👤 Connect with Lawrence:

Twitter: @moretothat | https://twitter.com/moretothat

Website: More To That https://moretothat.com/

Course: Thinking In Stories: https://thinkinginstories.com/

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

Mimesis | https://theknowledge.io/mimesis/

Luke Burgis | https://lukeburgis.com/about/

Wanting | https://amzn.to/3I8O2zD

René Girard | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Girard

Charles Bukowski | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bukowski

Naval Ravikant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Ravikant

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com

📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/

🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu

🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge

📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames

My Online Course

🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/

Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io/

The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.

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David speaks with James Smith, founder and Head Sports Preparation coach of The U of Strength.

They talked about:

🔄 Translating skills across different sports

🤹 The importance of play in sports training

🏆 Working with UCONN's championship team

🌟 How players mature at different times in their careers

🏈 How good coaching and conditioning help athletes

🎓 Lessons learned from coaching at different levels

This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the second part. You can listen to the earlier episodes here:

Part 1: 🎙️Building World-Class Athletes with Jamie Smith (Episode 82)

📜Full transcript:

https://theknowledge.io/jamiesmith-2/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/KHY66sFaKZY

👤 Connect with James:

Twitter: @TheUofStrength | https://twitter.com/theuofstrength

Ebooks: Agility 3.0, Gameplay 3.0, Speed Toolbox 2.0 | https://www.theuofstrength.com/store/c6/Digital_Education.html

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

The U of Strength | https://www.theuofstrength.com/

The Constraints-Led Approach | https://amzn.to/4aY3CLB

Luka Dončić | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luka_Dončić

Nikola Jokić | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Jokić

Jusuf Nurkić | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jusuf_Nurkić

Ben Simmons | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Simmons

Dynamical systems theory | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamical_systems_theory

David Epstein | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Epstein_(journalist)

Range | https://amzn.to/4aY3A6r

Kawhi Leonard | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawhi_Leonard

Michael Jordan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan

LeBron James | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James

Draymond Green | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draymond_Green

Kevin Durant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Durant

Zion Williamson | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zion_Williamson

Kemba Walker | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemba_Walker

Jeremy Lamb | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Lamb

Shabazz Napier | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabazz_Napier

Neils Giffey | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Giffey

Malcolm Gladwell | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Gladwell

Outliers | https://amzn.to/42v2WJK

Brock Purdy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Purdy

Motor Control and Learning | https://www.physio-pedia.com/Motor_Control_and_Learning

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com

📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/

🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu

🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge

📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames

My Online Course

🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/

Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io/

The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.

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David speaks with Taylor Pearson, an entrepreneur and author of The End of Jobs.

They talked about:

🤖 How AI will impact career choices

🚀 The future of work

🛠️ AI in automating jobs

🎓 How AI might affect career choice heuristics

🔄 The concept of Ergodicity

💼 Tail risks in investing

🚌 The Helsinki Bus Station theory

This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the second part. You can listen to the earlier episodes here:

Part 1: 🎙️ Skill stacks and career evolution with Taylor Pearson (Episode 81)

📜Full transcript:

https://theknowledge.io/taylorpearson-2/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/NLP9NZIL8oM

👤 Connect with Taylor:

Twitter: @TaylorPearsonMe | https://twitter.com/TaylorPearsonMe

Newsletter: The Interesting Times | https://taylorpearson.me/newsletter/

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

The End of Jobs | https://amzn.to/41MVNUU

Naval Ravikant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Ravikant

Flatland | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland

Neal Stephenson | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Stephenson

Snow Crash | https://amzn.to/4936QMt

Douglas Adams | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy

Herschel Walker | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herschel_Walker

Minnesota Vikings | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Vikings

Dallas Cowboys | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Cowboys

Charlie Munger | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Munger

Luca Dellana | https://theknowledge.io/lucadellanna/

Elon Musk | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk

Helsinki bus station theory | https://jamesclear.com/stay-on-the-bus#:~:text=Bus Station Theory.-,The Helsinki Bus Station Theory,-Minkkinen was born

Kevin Kelly | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Kelly_(editor)

Paul Graham | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Graham_(programmer)

Paul Millerd | https://theknowledge.io/paulmillerd/

The Pathless Path | https://amzn.to/3i4LF7J

Nassim Taleb | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassim_Nicholas_Taleb

David Foster Wallace | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Foster_Wallace

Optimize for Interesting | https://taylorpearson.me/interesting/

Eric Jorgenson | https://theknowledge.io/ericjorgenson-4/

Fooled by Randomness | https://amzn.to/3UrUI34

The Black Swan | https://amzn.to/49dS19E

Anti-Fragile | https://amzn.to/492hDGC

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com

📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/

🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu

🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge

📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames

My Online Course

🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/

Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io/

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David speaks with Eric Jorgenson, the CEO of Scribe Media. He also has a rolling fund investing in pre-seed and seed-stage tech companies, and is the author of two books: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness; and The Anthology of Balaji.

They talked about:

🔬 Truth and misinformation in academic research

🧠 Social manipulation and cultural psyops

🤔 How Naval and Balaji stay contrarian

📚 Reading beyond summaries and abstractions

💡 The process of internalising ideas

📰 The evolving industry of publishing

This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the fourth part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:

Part 1: 🎙️Upgrade your thinking with Eric Jorgenson (Episode 73)

Part 2: 🎙️Techno-optimism and The Anthology of Balaji with Eric Jorgenson (Episode 76)

Part 3: 🎙️ Leverage, Luck, and Happiness with Eric Jorgenson (Episode 80)

📜Full transcript:

https://theknowledge.io/ericjorgenson-4/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/yzUSpnxqR0U

👤 Connect with Eric:

Twitter: @EricJorgenson | https://twitter.com/EricJorgenson

Website: Scribe Media | https://scribemedia.com/

Books: The Anthology of Balaji | https://amzn.to/45UjFqe

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant | https://amzn.to/47g7ncy

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

How to Win Friends and Influence People | https://amzn.to/3u9QbHO

Mark Andreessen | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Andreessen

Balaji Srinivasan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaji_Srinivasan

George Bernard Shaw | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw

Charlie Munger | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Munger

Riva-Melissa Tez | https://twitter.com/rivatez

Jack Butcher | https://visualizevalue.com/pages/about-vv

The Anthology of Balaji | https://amzn.to/45UjFqe

Sovereign Individual | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sovereign_Individual

Daniel Strachman | https://theknowledge.io/daniellestrachman/

Poor Charlie's Almanack | https://amzn.to/3ObSyRa

Poor Richards Almanack | https://amzn.to/3SDPBfb

Paul Graham | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Graham_(programmer)

The Bed of Procrustes | https://amzn.to/3Sdac8q

Nasim Nicholas Taleb | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassim_Nicholas_Taleb

Tim Ferriss | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Ferriss

Tool of Titans | https://amzn.to/427IvCE

Tribe of Mentors | https://amzn.to/3OfmA6D

Tucker Max | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_Max

David Senra | https://www.founderspodcast.com/

Chutzpah | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chutzpah

Anthony Horowitz | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Horowitz

Robber Baron | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robber_baron_(industrialist)

TikTok | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TikTok

Musically | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical.ly

Vine | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vine

Elon Musk | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk

SpaceX | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX

Steve Jobs | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs

Pixar | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixar

David Friedberg | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Friedberg

The Power Law | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_law

Where Is My Flying Car? | https://amzn.to/3ObTJjy

J. Storrs Hall | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Storrs_Hall

Smart Friends | https://www.ejorgenson.com/podcast

Bill Clinton | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton

Mike Maples Jr | https://www.floodgate.com/team/mike-maples-jr

Richard Feynman | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Feynman

Claude Shannon | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Shannon

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

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My Online Course

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Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

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David speaks with Sondre Rasch, Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a global social safety net for remote workers and companies.

They talked about:

🌐 Choosing the right projects

💡 Independent thinking and developing taste

🤔 How ideas and individuals evolve over time

🚀 The traits of great founders

🎯 Audience capture

🌐 How algorithms influence beliefs and behaviour

This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the second part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:

Part 1: 🎙️Building Enduring Digital Companies with Sondre Rasch (Episode 79)

📜Full transcript:

https://theknowledge.io/sondrerasch-2/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/ZP4_cpKcCKo

👤 Connect with Sondre:

Twitter: @SRasch | https://twitter.com/SRasch

Website: Safety Wing | https://safetywing.com/

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

SafetyWing | https://safetywing.com/

Superside | https://www.superside.com/

Plumia | https://plumia.org/

Danielle Strachman | https://theknowledge.io/daniellestrachman/

Teal Foundation | https://www.thetealfoundation.org/

Paul Graham | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Graham_(programmer)

Effective Altruism | https://www.effectivealtruism.org/

Robin Hanson | https://theknowledge.io/robinhanson-1/

Balaji Srinivasan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaji_Srinivasan

Sam Altman | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Altman

Ned Flanders | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Flanders

The Simpsons | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons

Jordan Peterson | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Peterson

Garry Tan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Tan

Jeff Bezos | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos

Moment of Zen | https://twitter.com/MOZ_Podcast

Lauren Razavi | https://theknowledge.io/laurenrazavi-2/

Eliezer Yudkowsky | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliezer_Yudkowsky

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge

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🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge

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My Online Course

🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/

Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.

The Knowledge

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The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.

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