The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception (#388)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception (#388)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Lisa Ling (@lisaling), the host and executive producer of the CNN Original Series This Is Life with Lisa Ling. It returns for its sixth season on Sunday, September 29, at 10 p.m. ET. In each episode, Lisa immerses herself in communities across America, giving viewers an inside …

Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception (#388)

Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception (#388)

“It requires time and energy to get invested in other people’s stories, but I do in my heart of hearts believe that you emerge a better and smarter human as a result of taking that time.” — Lisa Ling Lisa Ling (@lisaling) is the host and executive producer of the CNN Original Series This Is …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention (#387)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention (#387)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Tristan Harris (@tristanharris), named by Rolling Stone as one of the “25 People Shaping the World.” He was featured in Fortune’s 2018 “40 under 40” list for his work on reforming technology, and the Atlantic has called him the “closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience.” Formerly …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Safi Bahcall — On Hypnosis, Conquering Insomnia, Incentives, and More (#382)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Safi Bahcall — On Hypnosis, Conquering Insomnia, Incentives, and More (#382)

Please enjoy this transcript of my second interview with Safi Bahcall (@SafiBahcall), author of Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries, which debuted #3 on the Wall Street Journal’s bestseller list. Safi received his PhD in physics from Stanford and his undergrad degree from Harvard. After working as a …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Nick Norris — Navy SEAL and Athlete on Training, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Healing (#378)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Nick Norris — Navy SEAL and Athlete on Training, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Healing (#378)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Nick Norris (@nick_norris1981), a graduate of both the United States Naval Academy and Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL (BUD/S) Class 247, with deployed roles that have included combat advisor to Iraqi and Afghan military units, Cross Functional Team Leader, and Ground Force Commander during combat operation in both …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Ramit Sethi — Automating Finances, Negotiating Prenups, Disagreeing with Tim, and More (#371)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Ramit Sethi — Automating Finances, Negotiating Prenups, Disagreeing with Tim, and More (#371)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Ramit Sethi (@ramit), author of the New York Times bestseller I Will Teach You To Be Rich, who has become a financial guru to millions of readers in their twenties, thirties, and forties. He started his website, iwillteachyoutoberich.com, as a Stanford undergraduate in 2004, and he now hosts over …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Kevin Systrom (#369)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Kevin Systrom (#369)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Kevin Systrom (@kevin), an entrepreneur and the co-founder (with Mike Krieger) of Instagram. While at Instagram, Kevin served as the CEO, where he oversaw the company’s vision and strategy and daily operations. Under his leadership, Instagram grew to over one billion users and launched dozens of products including …

Ten Lessons I Learned While Teaching Myself to Code

Ten Lessons I Learned While Teaching Myself to Code

Note from the editor: The following is a guest post by Clive Thompson (@pomeranian99), a journalist who’s written about technology and science for two decades. Clive is a longtime contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and a columnist for Wired. In his guest post, Clive outlines the most important lessons he learned teaching …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Dr. Peter Attia vs. Tim Ferriss (#352)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Dr. Peter Attia vs. Tim Ferriss (#352)

Please enjoy this transcript of a special episode with my dear friend Dr. Peter Attia (TW: @PeterAttiaMD, IG: @peterattiamd, peterattiamd.com) in which Peter interviews me for his own podcast The Peter Attia Drive. Peter is the founder of Attia Medical, PC, a medical practice with offices in San Diego and New York City, focusing on the applied …