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#210: Becoming the Best Version of You
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This is a special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. The audio is from a live conversation with not one, not two, but three guests: Josh Waitzkin, Ramit Sethi, and Adam Robinson. Josh Waitzkin is an endlessly fascinating person who gets mentioned a lot on this show for good reason. For the uninitiated, Josh was the basis for the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer. He's perfected the techniques that made him into a chess prodigy and a jiu-jitsu black belt, and he shared them in his book The Art of Learning. Ramit Sethi (@ramit) is a personal finance guru who has built a huge company from his blog. He's the best-selling author of I Will Teach You to be Rich. Adam Robinson is the trusted outside global macro advisor to the heads of some of the world's largest hedge funds and family offices. He's written a best-seller on test preparation, developed artificial intelligence text analysis, been recognized as a chess master, and he's hilarious. I hope you enjoy this special edition of the podcast. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. I reached out to these Finnish entrepreneurs after a very talented acrobat introduced me to one of their products, which blew my mind (in the best way possible). It is mushroom coffee featuring chaga. It tastes like coffee, but there are only 40 milligrams of caffeine, so it has less than half of what you would find in a regular cup of coffee. I do not get any jitters, acid reflux, or any type of stomach burn. It put me on fire for an entire day, and I only had half of the packet. People are always asking me what I use for cognitive enhancement right now, this is the answer. You can try it right now by going to foursigmatic.com/tim and using the code Tim to get 20 percent off your first order. If you are in the experimental mindset, I do not think you'll be disappointed. This podcast is also brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years, and I love audiobooks. I have two to recommend: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Vagabonding by Rolf Potts All you need to do to get your free 30-day Audible trial is go to Audible.com/Tim. Choose one of the above books, or choose any of the endless options they offer. That could be a book, a newspaper, a magazine, or even a class. It's that easy. Go to Audible.com/Tim and get started today. Enjoy. ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
Tim Ferris shares the three lessons he learned about success from Adam Robinson, co-founder of the Princeton Review and global macro advisor.
00:00 - 14:06 (14:06)
Summary
Tim Ferris shares the three lessons he learned about success from Adam Robinson, co-founder of the Princeton Review and global macro advisor. These lessons include the importance of enthusiasm, connecting with people, and outflanking the competition.
Episode#210: Becoming the Best Version of You
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the host interviews two individuals on the topic of leadership and the art of letting go.
14:06 - 29:19 (15:12)
Summary
In this podcast, the host interviews two individuals on the topic of leadership and the art of letting go. They discuss how leaders can sometimes have difficulty allowing their team members to take risks and make mistakes, and why it's important for leaders to learn to delegate and trust their employees’ abilities.
Episode#210: Becoming the Best Version of You
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In global markets, understanding is an illusion and explanation is impossible due to the complexity of the world.
29:19 - 43:32 (14:13)
Summary
In global markets, understanding is an illusion and explanation is impossible due to the complexity of the world. Instead, it is important to watch investors and their perceptions to predict asset prices.
Episode#210: Becoming the Best Version of You
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to interesting discussions with belligerent people is to respond in a way that changes the dynamic, while in the business world, it's important to analyze what is missing in the market and focus on the big things in life for success.
43:32 - 55:29 (11:56)
Summary
The key to interesting discussions with belligerent people is to respond in a way that changes the dynamic, while in the business world, it's important to analyze what is missing in the market and focus on the big things in life for success. When hiring, it's important to allow people to make their own mistakes and focus on big wins.
Episode#210: Becoming the Best Version of You
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his opinion on how externalizing his relationship with the game can calcify or slow down his growth process.
55:29 - 1:12:41 (17:12)
Summary
The speaker shares his opinion on how externalizing his relationship with the game can calcify or slow down his growth process. Sticking to authenticity is the most important thing for him, from sharing his ideas about chess and martial arts to avoiding the sales convention he accidentally attended.
Episode#210: Becoming the Best Version of You
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Josh Waitzkin talks about the importance of going where no one else has and pursuing the ball bearings philosophy, focusing on receptivity and love in his transition from being a competitor to a nurturer in paddle surfing.
1:12:41 - 1:31:26 (18:44)
Summary
Josh Waitzkin talks about the importance of going where no one else has and pursuing the ball bearings philosophy, focusing on receptivity and love in his transition from being a competitor to a nurturer in paddle surfing.
Episode#210: Becoming the Best Version of You
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode features advertisements for Audible and Four Sigmatic, with a description of their services and products.
1:31:26 - 1:35:56 (04:30)
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This episode features advertisements for Audible and Four Sigmatic, with a description of their services and products.