Chapter
Reflections on the Legal Profession
12:57 - 21:25 (08:28)
The speaker reflects on the negative aspects of the legal profession, including excessive concern for pandering and fundraising, excessive bureaucracy and partisanship, and the importance of intellectual humility.
Clips
This episode explores the importance of intellectual humility and the journey of a former lawyer who became a speechwriter for the Vice President of the United States.
12:57 - 17:19 (04:21)
Summary
This episode explores the importance of intellectual humility and the journey of a former lawyer who became a speechwriter for the Vice President of the United States.
ChapterReflections on the Legal Profession
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker describes realizing that politics was not his calling when he noticed the large amount of "bs" involved and envisioned himself filling the shoes of more experienced individuals in the field.
17:19 - 18:35 (01:16)
Summary
The speaker describes realizing that politics was not his calling when he noticed the large amount of "bs" involved and envisioned himself filling the shoes of more experienced individuals in the field.
ChapterReflections on the Legal Profession
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker outlines their criticisms of political work, including too much time spent fundraising and pandering, as well as feeling like good people were too absorbed in the mechanics of things to remember the purpose of their work.
18:35 - 20:24 (01:48)
Summary
The speaker outlines their criticisms of political work, including too much time spent fundraising and pandering, as well as feeling like good people were too absorbed in the mechanics of things to remember the purpose of their work.
ChapterReflections on the Legal Profession
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the past days of journalism prior to social media and extreme partisanship, and how the experience of dealing with a subpoena made him less interested in the field.
20:24 - 21:25 (01:01)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the past days of journalism prior to social media and extreme partisanship, and how the experience of dealing with a subpoena made him less interested in the field.