Please enjoy this transcript of my podcast featuring Adam Robinson (@IAmAdamRobinson), who answers a number of questions highlighted in my most recent book, Tribe of Mentors. Adam is a rated chess master who was awarded a Life Title by the United States Chess Federation and one of the two original co-founders of The Princeton Review. He now serves …
Adam Robinson — Outflanking and Outsmarting the Competition (#322)
“If I realize my focus is off, and certainly when I’m experiencing any negative emotions, I ask myself, ‘Where should my attention be right now?’ Almost always, the answer is ‘my mission,’ which is like a beacon that always beckons.” — Adam Robinson Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where I share …
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Best Investments, Bad Advice to Avoid, and Other Life Lessons (#294)
“The world always makes sense; we just don’t understand it.” -Adam Robinson This episode sets a new record with five guests — each considered among the best in their field. It features Adam Robinson (@IAmAdamRobinson), Debbie Millman (@debbiemillman), Neil Strauss (@neilstrauss), Scott Belsky (@scottbelsky), and Veronica Belmont (@Veronica). This roundtable conversation discusses best investments, favorite failures, and bad advice …
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When to Quit – Lessons from World-Class Entrepreneurs, Investors, Authors, and More (#254)
“Remember: it’s not a failure until you accept defeat.” -Debbie Millman I’m very excited to share this episode. It’s our first “roundtable” approach to discussing a single topic. This came about when I asked 5-Bullet Friday subscribers (sign up here if you’re interested) to send me questions, and one that stuck out was: Where’s the …
Lessons from Warren Buffett, Bobby Fischer, and Other Outliers (#219)
“Geniuses have very limited toolsets — they have a hammer, and their genius is in looking for nails.” – Adam Robinson Adam Robinson (@IAmAdamRobinson) first appeared on this podcast in the “Becoming the Best Version of You” episode (#210) alongside Josh Waitzkin (chess, jiu-jitsu, investing) and Ramit Sethi (personal finance, entrepreneurship). By popular demand, this …
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Becoming the Best Version of You (#210)
“Plato would have made a lousy investor.” – Adam Robinson This is a special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. The audio is from a live conversation with not one, not two, but three guests: Josh Waitzkin, Ramit Sethi, and Adam Robinson. Josh Waitzkin is an endlessly fascinating person who gets mentioned a lot on …