Chapter
Reflections on Class and Upbringing
1:44:52 - 1:53:53 (09:01)
The speaker reflects on how their upbringing and education at Stanford exposed them to a feeling of power and possibility that they didn't have before, and contrasts it with the more cautious mentality of their immigrant grandparents and parents.
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This episode talks about the classified ad Ernest Shackleton used to recruit men for a hazardous journey, which became a legendary story.
1:44:52 - 1:46:18 (01:26)
Summary
This episode talks about the classified ad Ernest Shackleton used to recruit men for a hazardous journey, which became a legendary story. The ad conveyed the difficult circumstances and the little compensation they would receive, yet it still garnered an overwhelming number of responses.
ChapterReflections on Class and Upbringing
EpisodeEp 54: The Promises and Perils of the Microbiome - Dr. Jonathan Eisen and Jessica Richman
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the speakers discuss how having a clear North Star goal can help one create a meaningful career and life, even if many things fall through the cracks.
1:46:18 - 1:50:22 (04:04)
Summary
In this episode, the speakers discuss how having a clear North Star goal can help one create a meaningful career and life, even if many things fall through the cracks.
ChapterReflections on Class and Upbringing
EpisodeEp 54: The Promises and Perils of the Microbiome - Dr. Jonathan Eisen and Jessica Richman
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the power dynamics that come with being part of the upper middle class and how societal expectations, particularly for women, play into that.
1:50:22 - 1:52:55 (02:33)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the power dynamics that come with being part of the upper middle class and how societal expectations, particularly for women, play into that. The idea of being rewarded for waiting and being patient is challenged.
ChapterReflections on Class and Upbringing
EpisodeEp 54: The Promises and Perils of the Microbiome - Dr. Jonathan Eisen and Jessica Richman
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker describes their realization that successful individuals are not perfect and that their struggles are similar to those of regular people.
1:52:55 - 1:53:53 (00:58)
Summary
The speaker describes their realization that successful individuals are not perfect and that their struggles are similar to those of regular people.