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#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
2:06:32
Published: Mon Apr 10 2017
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Cory Booker (@corybooker) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from New Jersey. I generally have an allergy to politics, but Cory's story is endlessly fascinating (e.g., he's faced down death threats from gangs, run into burning buildings, and much more), and we have a few years of history together. We cover a lot in this wide-ranging catch-up conversation, including his diet, lessons from early mentors and athletics, routines, books that have had an impact, learning how to "street fight" in New Jersey after receiving a Rhodes Scholarship, and much more. Cory began his political career as a city councilor from 1998 to 2002 in Newark, New Jersey's largest city. He later served as mayor of Newark, which under his leadership entered its biggest period of economic growth since the 1960s -- the first new downtown hotels were constructed in forty years, the first new office towers in twenty. He then won the Senate Democratic primary in August of 2013, and then won the general election on October 16, 2013, becoming the first African-American U.S. Senator from New Jersey. Cory is also the author of The New York Times bestseller United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! This episode is brought to you by Exo Protein. These guys are making protein bars using cricket protein powder. Before you look disgusted, I bet they taste better than any protein bar you've ever had before! With recipes that were developed by a three-Michelin-star chef, the bars are paleo-friendly, with no gluten, no grains, no soy, no dairy, and they won't spike your glycemic response. In fact, they're less processed than any other protein bars you'll find. Exo Protein is offering a deep discount to Tim Ferriss Show listeners. If you go to ExoProtein.com/Tim, you can try a sampler pack with all of the most popular flavors for less than $10. This is a startup with limited inventory that sells out all the time, so act fast! This podcast is also brought to you by FreshBooks. FreshBooks is the #1 cloud bookkeeping software, which is used by a ton of the start-ups I advise and many of the contractors I work with. It is the easiest way to send invoices, get paid, track your time, and track your clients. FreshBooks tells you when your clients have viewed your invoices, helps you customize your invoices, track your hours, automatically organize your receipts, have late payment reminders sent automatically and much more. Right now you can get a free month of complete and unrestricted use. You do not need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month and see how the brand new Freshbooks can change your business, go to FreshBooks.com/Tim and enter "Tim" in the "how did you hear about us" section. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast.***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.
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This episode is an advertisement for the "Five Bullet Friday" email newsletter which features weekly bullet points of interesting and cool things including apps, books, gadgets, self-experiments, and more.
00:00 - 00:54 (00:54)
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This episode is an advertisement for the "Five Bullet Friday" email newsletter which features weekly bullet points of interesting and cool things including apps, books, gadgets, self-experiments, and more.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode of the Tim Ferriss Show, Tim deconstructs the life and career of American politician and junior United States Senator from New Jersey, Corey Booker.
00:54 - 06:43 (05:48)
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In this episode of the Tim Ferriss Show, Tim deconstructs the life and career of American politician and junior United States Senator from New Jersey, Corey Booker. They discuss his journey into politics, the biggest period of economic growth in New York under his leadership, and his experience being the first African-American U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Cory Booker discusses his family's history of poverty and slavery, as well as the interventions and acts of kindness that helped his parents attain college degrees and middle-class success.
06:43 - 14:06 (07:23)
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Cory Booker discusses his family's history of poverty and slavery, as well as the interventions and acts of kindness that helped his parents attain college degrees and middle-class success. He also talks about the activism of blacks and whites during the civil rights movement that led to equal opportunities, including his father becoming IBM's first black salesman for Virginia and the founding of the Fair Housing Council.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Senator Cory Booker speaks about the blessings of being an American, the struggles faced by other countries and their people, and the need for unity and recognition of shared humanity despite differences in religion or ethnicity.
14:06 - 20:58 (06:51)
Summary
Senator Cory Booker speaks about the blessings of being an American, the struggles faced by other countries and their people, and the need for unity and recognition of shared humanity despite differences in religion or ethnicity.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the host reflects on his past experiences with learning empathy and non-judgmentalism during a peer counseling program in the 80s and 90s, and expresses his concern about society's current lack of empathy and willingness to listen to each other.
20:58 - 28:46 (07:47)
Summary
In this podcast, the host reflects on his past experiences with learning empathy and non-judgmentalism during a peer counseling program in the 80s and 90s, and expresses his concern about society's current lack of empathy and willingness to listen to each other.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode discusses how active listening and allowing individuals to talk can create a safe space for them to share their innermost emotions and worries.
28:47 - 33:42 (04:54)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses how active listening and allowing individuals to talk can create a safe space for them to share their innermost emotions and worries. The importance of self-reflection is also emphasized, with tools like meditation and journaling discussed as effective strategies for sorting through emotions and developing coping strategies.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Joe Rogan and his guest discuss the benefits of intermittent fasting for physical performance, mental clarity, and weight loss.
33:42 - 39:03 (05:21)
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Joe Rogan and his guest discuss the benefits of intermittent fasting for physical performance, mental clarity, and weight loss. They both share their personal experiences and how it has positively impacted their lives.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the importance of doing something different and going outside of one's comfort zone is discussed, citing various experiments and studies on human behavior.
39:03 - 47:39 (08:35)
Summary
In this episode, the importance of doing something different and going outside of one's comfort zone is discussed, citing various experiments and studies on human behavior. The speaker encourages listeners to do their own "deviant for a day" experiment to gain new perspectives and challenge themselves.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The former mayor compares the power and meaning of civic gospel in America to religious texts, sharing his insights into the drug market and how he discovered the violent drug market where he had just moved to, however, he later worked there in the hope of helping people.
47:40 - 55:51 (08:11)
Summary
The former mayor compares the power and meaning of civic gospel in America to religious texts, sharing his insights into the drug market and how he discovered the violent drug market where he had just moved to, however, he later worked there in the hope of helping people.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Cory Booker reflects on his lowest moment during his first year as a city councilman in Newark, where he felt like a failure and almost quit before receiving a call from a tenant leader that reminded him of the important work he was doing for the community.
55:51 - 1:05:10 (09:18)
Summary
Cory Booker reflects on his lowest moment during his first year as a city councilman in Newark, where he felt like a failure and almost quit before receiving a call from a tenant leader that reminded him of the important work he was doing for the community.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Former Newark Mayor Cory Booker shares his experience of a powerful moment of change while protesting with members of the Newark community against the building of a toxic waste facility in their neighborhood, and how this has impacted his life and career to become a U.S.
1:05:10 - 1:11:06 (05:56)
Summary
Former Newark Mayor Cory Booker shares his experience of a powerful moment of change while protesting with members of the Newark community against the building of a toxic waste facility in their neighborhood, and how this has impacted his life and career to become a U.S. Senator.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The mayor of the largest city and the governor of the biggest state are discussing the issue of solitary confinement.
1:11:06 - 1:24:38 (13:32)
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The mayor of the largest city and the governor of the biggest state are discussing the issue of solitary confinement.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about how he learned to develop better habits by noticing the successful habits of others and innovating upon them.
1:24:40 - 1:31:36 (06:55)
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The speaker talks about how he learned to develop better habits by noticing the successful habits of others and innovating upon them. He also shares how his own brokenness and failures eventually led to personal growth and success.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Senator Cory Booker speaks about environmental injustice and its effects on low-income communities.
1:31:37 - 1:40:02 (08:25)
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Senator Cory Booker speaks about environmental injustice and its effects on low-income communities. He brings up examples like superfund sites, pig farms, and cutting funding to places like Planned Parenthood, and encourages people to stay outraged and activated in order to make a difference.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the speaker encourages listeners to take action on issues they care about and to make small, manageable changes to build momentum towards a larger goal.
1:40:02 - 1:46:22 (06:19)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker encourages listeners to take action on issues they care about and to make small, manageable changes to build momentum towards a larger goal. By posting about issues on social media and donating small amounts of money or time, individuals can become effective activists and change someone's life.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host recommends various books such as Gandhi's Autobiography and Living with a Navy Seal, and discusses the importance of self-reflection and asking oneself important questions.
1:46:22 - 1:51:48 (05:26)
Summary
The host recommends various books such as Gandhi's Autobiography and Living with a Navy Seal, and discusses the importance of self-reflection and asking oneself important questions.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Cory Booker encourages Americans to practice love and move beyond mere tolerance, in order to create a cohesive and just society.
1:51:49 - 2:00:59 (09:10)
Summary
Cory Booker encourages Americans to practice love and move beyond mere tolerance, in order to create a cohesive and just society.
Episode#233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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