Chapter
The Value of Puzzles in Life
13:00 - 18:17 (05:16)
Puzzles, such as crosswords and secret codes, help develop problem-solving strategies for bigger life problems. Curiosity and innovative thinking also play a role in the value of puzzles.
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The hosts discuss Nellie Bly, the pioneering journalist who traveled the world in 80 days and broke gender barriers in media.
13:00 - 14:10 (01:09)
Summary
The hosts discuss Nellie Bly, the pioneering journalist who traveled the world in 80 days and broke gender barriers in media. They also touch on Tim Ferriss' approach to writing and networking, and how it can lead to success.
ChapterThe Value of Puzzles in Life
Episode#588: A.J. Jacobs — How to Be Less Furious and More Curious
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Puzzles like crosswords and secret codes allow us to exercise problem-solving skills that are valuable for tackling big problems in life; solving little puzzles helps with solving big puzzles.
14:10 - 16:12 (02:01)
Summary
Puzzles like crosswords and secret codes allow us to exercise problem-solving skills that are valuable for tackling big problems in life; solving little puzzles helps with solving big puzzles. Puzzles are useful even for innovative thinkers who may not consciously approach puzzles as such.
ChapterThe Value of Puzzles in Life
Episode#588: A.J. Jacobs — How to Be Less Furious and More Curious
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker tells a story about appearing in the Saturday New York Times crossword puzzles and being teased for the obscurity of clues.
16:12 - 16:56 (00:44)
Summary
The speaker tells a story about appearing in the Saturday New York Times crossword puzzles and being teased for the obscurity of clues. A New York Times crossword constructor later heard the story, saved the speaker, and placed them in a Tuesday puzzle.
ChapterThe Value of Puzzles in Life
Episode#588: A.J. Jacobs — How to Be Less Furious and More Curious
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships is a competition of visual-spatial intelligence and attentional focus that challenges participants to complete jigsaw puzzles in record time.
16:56 - 18:17 (01:20)
Summary
The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships is a competition of visual-spatial intelligence and attentional focus that challenges participants to complete jigsaw puzzles in record time. Surprisingly, the competition is not as meditative and relaxing as one might expect, but rather, a complex event that requires a lot of flexibility in thinking and understanding of shapes and patterns.