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Comparing U.S. presidents to video game players
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1:27:34 - 1:31:44 (04:10)

The speaker compares U.S. presidents to video game players, with George W. Bush playing a first-person game and Bill Clinton playing a third-person game, optimizing for how they appear in any given scene.

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The podcast discusses how people perceive life either as a first-person game or a third-person game, using politicians such as George W. Bush and Bill Clinton as examples.
1:27:34 - 1:29:32 (01:58)
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Perception
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The podcast discusses how people perceive life either as a first-person game or a third-person game, using politicians such as George W. Bush and Bill Clinton as examples.

Chapter
Comparing U.S. presidents to video game players
Episode
#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares their experience of treating Zen meditation as a goal-oriented activity, which goes against its purpose.
1:29:32 - 1:31:44 (02:12)
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Zen Meditation
Summary

The speaker shares their experience of treating Zen meditation as a goal-oriented activity, which goes against its purpose. They advise striving to stay focused on the practice, rather than on achieving a specific end goal.

Chapter
Comparing U.S. presidents to video game players
Episode
#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show