Chapter
Women in Basketball and Comedy
27:20 - 33:28 (06:08)
Women in basketball and comedy experience the weight of male dominance and often feel the need to prove themselves to their male counterparts. However, by watching men fail and persist, women can learn to shake off failure and develop resilience.
Clips
The Saturday Night Live experience taught the speaker to become tougher as it required repeatedly attempting to rise from the ashes like a Phoenix even in the face of disappointing performances that couldn't be avoided.
27:20 - 29:30 (02:10)
Summary
The Saturday Night Live experience taught the speaker to become tougher as it required repeatedly attempting to rise from the ashes like a Phoenix even in the face of disappointing performances that couldn't be avoided.
ChapterWomen in Basketball and Comedy
Episode#563: Sarah Silverman — The Joy of Being Alone, Becoming Your Own Best Friend, Insights from Therapy, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A writer describes the experience of working in a writers' room in the 90s, where scripts were written on legal pads and typed up by a team of typists.
29:30 - 30:43 (01:12)
Summary
A writer describes the experience of working in a writers' room in the 90s, where scripts were written on legal pads and typed up by a team of typists. He shares an anecdote about being mistaken for a typist by new colleagues because he didn't go to college and was working as a standup comic.
ChapterWomen in Basketball and Comedy
Episode#563: Sarah Silverman — The Joy of Being Alone, Becoming Your Own Best Friend, Insights from Therapy, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on how playing basketball with men taught her to not be self-centered and to observe others.
30:43 - 33:28 (02:45)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how playing basketball with men taught her to not be self-centered and to observe others. She also mentions the unique challenges women face in pickup games with men.