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

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: The Random Show Threesome — Tim Ferriss, Kevin Rose, and Matt Mullenweg (#209)

Please enjoy this transcript of my Random Show episode with Kevin Rose and Matt Mullenweg. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the Random Show here or by selecting any of the options below. Listen onApple Podcasts Listen onStitcher DUE TO SOME …

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Brian Grazer (#279)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Brian Grazer (@BrianGrazer), an Academy Award-winning producer and New York Times bestselling author (A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life, with Charles Fishman) who has been making movies and television programs for more than 25 years. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting …

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The Practicality of Pessimism: Stoicism as a Productivity System
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The Practicality of Pessimism: Stoicism as a Productivity System

This is a recent 5-minute presentation I gave at Google I/O Ignite called “The Practicality of Pessimism: Stoicism as a Productivity System.” In it, I discuss the two most effective productivity techniques I’ve found since 2004, both borrowed from Stoicism. I include personal usage examples, as well as several from Seneca and Cato. The audio …

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