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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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1:29:23
Published: Wed Aug 24 2022
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Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant | Brought to you by LinkedIn Marketing Solutions marketing platform with 800M+ users, Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Allform premium, modular furniture. More on all three below. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This episode is something different. It’s an experimental format that I’m super excited about, and it’s back by popular demand.This is an episode that scratches an itch I’ve had for years. I am not always able to listen to every great podcast episode out there, even when they are by some of my closest friends. The answer to my predicament was to ask them to send me a top segment from their podcast that I could listen to and—more importantly—also share with you, my dear listeners. My team edited them together, and here we are! This episode is a compilation of 15-to-30-minute clips from some of the best podcasters — and also best interviewees – in the world and certainly some of my favorites.At the beginning of each clip, you will hear an intro from the host and where to find their work and podcast. At the end, I’ll also share one or two of my favorite clips from episodes of The Tim Ferriss Show.You can view this episode as a buffet, and I strongly suggest that you check out the shows included. If you like my podcast, you will very likely enjoy the featured shows in this episode.And before you go: Do you like this format? Please let me know on Twitter at @tferriss and also mention @TeamTimFerriss.Please enjoy!SHOW NOTES:00:06:34 Who is Dr. Andrew Huberman?00:09:22 Dopamine is the universal currency of foraging and seeking.00:12:01 The purpose and effects of dopamine fluctuation.00:14:51 Dopamine and addiction.00:16:15 How to tune your dopamine system for discipline and motivation.00:26:05 Who is Greg McKeown?00:26:36 What is Essentialism?00:27:44 How to accelerate your understanding of Essentialism.00:28:10 The catalyst event that drove Greg toward Essentialism.00:29:38 If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.00:30:32 WIN: What’s Important Now?00:30:49 The disciplined pursuit of less and starting a “said ‘no’ to” list.00:33:16 Facing trade-offs.00:36:50 Creating an essential intent: verb, population, outcome, date.00:39:39 Finding flow through the genius of routine.00:46:57 Who is Jocko Willink?00:47:57 An unexpected problem is just the opportunity to figure out a solution.00:50:14 Who is Brené Brown?00:50:46 Reconciling self-acceptance with the urge to achieve and improve.00:52:23 Can there be such a thing as self-aware complacency?01:04:10 The crux skill that underlies all others.01:06:07 Is narcissism just the shame-based fear of being ordinary?01:09:22 How heavy is your pathological armor?01:10:23 Who is Naval Ravikant?01:11:12 How to get rich (without getting lucky — or being unethical).This episode is brought to you by LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, the go-to tool for B2B marketers and advertisers who want to drive brand awareness, generate leads, or build long-term relationships that result in real business impact.With a community of more than 800 million professionals, LinkedIn is gigantic, but it can be hyper-specific. You have access to a diverse group of people all searching for things they need to grow professionally. LinkedIn has the marketing tools to help you target your customers with precision, right down to job title, company name, industry, etc. To redeem your free $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to LinkedIn.com/TFS!*This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could use only one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually AG1 by Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. Right now, Athletic Greens is offering you their Vitamin D Liquid Formula free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit AthleticGreens.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive the free Vitamin D Liquid Formula (and five free travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive all-in-one daily greens product.*This episode is also brought to you by Allform! If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about Helix Sleep mattresses, which I’ve been using since 2017. They also launched a company called Allform that makes premium, customizable sofas and chairs shipped right to your door—at a fraction of the cost of traditional stores. You can pick your fabric (and they’re all spill, stain, and scratch resistant), the sofa color, the color of the legs, and the sofa size and shape to make sure it’s perfect for you and your home.Allform arrives in just 3–7 days, and you can assemble it yourself in a few minutes—no tools needed. To find your perfect sofa and receive 20% off all orders, check out Allform.com/Tim.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/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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Allform is a customizable sofa and chair company that allows you to choose the size, shape, color, and legs of your furniture at a fraction of the cost of traditional stores.
00:00 - 02:05 (02:05)
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Furniture
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Allform is a customizable sofa and chair company that allows you to choose the size, shape, color, and legs of your furniture at a fraction of the cost of traditional stores. The furniture is shipped right to your door, and can even be assembled into different configurations.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses science-based tools for everyday life on his weekly podcast, the Huberman Lab podcast, where he explores topics like controlling dopamine for motivation, focus, and satisfaction.
02:05 - 09:22 (07:17)
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Science, Science-based tools
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Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses science-based tools for everyday life on his weekly podcast, the Huberman Lab podcast, where he explores topics like controlling dopamine for motivation, focus, and satisfaction.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This episode discusses the evolutionary adaptive context of motivation and craving, highlighting how dopamine levels are related to seeking things that provide sustenance and pleasure in the short term and extend the species in the long term.
09:22 - 12:57 (03:34)
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Neuroscience
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This episode discusses the evolutionary adaptive context of motivation and craving, highlighting how dopamine levels are related to seeking things that provide sustenance and pleasure in the short term and extend the species in the long term.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Effort itself can trigger dopamine release, but it's important to avoid spiking dopamine before or after engaging in effort.
12:57 - 28:14 (15:17)
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Neuroscience
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Effort itself can trigger dopamine release, but it's important to avoid spiking dopamine before or after engaging in effort. Instead, attaching the feeling of friction and effort to an internally generated reward system can amplify all endeavors and lead to more efficiency in the long run.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his personal experience of prioritizing work over family, and how the demand for increased options and opportunities can lead to diffused efforts.
28:14 - 32:41 (04:26)
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Work-Life Balance
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The speaker shares his personal experience of prioritizing work over family, and how the demand for increased options and opportunities can lead to diffused efforts.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Most vision, mission, and value statements are too vague and leave people unsure about what to pursue.
32:41 - 39:27 (06:45)
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Mission Statements
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Most vision, mission, and value statements are too vague and leave people unsure about what to pursue. It's important to focus on essential intent and make clear decisions, rather than getting bogged down in trivial stylistic details.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Michael Phelps visualized the perfect race before every competition, following the same mental routine every time for years before the Beijing Olympics, thereby ingraining the routine in his mind.
39:27 - 46:49 (07:21)
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Michael Phelps
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Michael Phelps visualized the perfect race before every competition, following the same mental routine every time for years before the Beijing Olympics, thereby ingraining the routine in his mind.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL, shares how he believes that good can come from even the worst situations, as he discusses his extensive work in academia with Brené Brown on her podcast.
46:49 - 51:13 (04:24)
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Jocko Willink
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Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL, shares how he believes that good can come from even the worst situations, as he discusses his extensive work in academia with Brené Brown on her podcast.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker ponders on the line between complacency and self-acceptance, and asks how they can make room for both striving and self-acceptance.
51:13 - 56:33 (05:19)
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Self-Acceptance
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The speaker ponders on the line between complacency and self-acceptance, and asks how they can make room for both striving and self-acceptance. This realization was brought about by a book that they read during the new year's passing.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker reflects on the fine line between self-acceptance and complacency, and the possibilities of self-love and self-acceptance driving personal growth.
56:33 - 1:01:34 (05:01)
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Self-Acceptance
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In this podcast, the speaker reflects on the fine line between self-acceptance and complacency, and the possibilities of self-love and self-acceptance driving personal growth.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss expresses concern around shifting his audience's focus towards self-awareness and personal development when they are largely focused on building skills and competitive advantages in entrepreneurship, physical and cognitive performance.
1:01:34 - 1:07:52 (06:17)
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Self-awareness, Personal Development
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Tim Ferriss expresses concern around shifting his audience's focus towards self-awareness and personal development when they are largely focused on building skills and competitive advantages in entrepreneurship, physical and cognitive performance. Ferriss points out the importance of unlocking ourselves and creating self-awareness.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
James Altucher discusses his "Tweetstorm" on the purpose of money, emphasizing the importance of creating sustainable and reliable wealth in order to achieve freedom.
1:07:52 - 1:17:05 (09:13)
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Wealth
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James Altucher discusses his "Tweetstorm" on the purpose of money, emphasizing the importance of creating sustainable and reliable wealth in order to achieve freedom.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The path to making money involves developing new skills, putting yourself in advantageous situations, and being open to new relationships.
1:17:05 - 1:24:04 (06:58)
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Making Money
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The path to making money involves developing new skills, putting yourself in advantageous situations, and being open to new relationships. By doing so, you'll be able to identify and invest in emerging trends while also building your brand and equity.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Allform is a company that makes customizable sofas and chairs, which are shipped right to your door at a fraction of the cost of traditional stores.
1:24:04 - 1:29:27 (05:22)
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Allform
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Allform is a company that makes customizable sofas and chairs, which are shipped right to your door at a fraction of the cost of traditional stores. They offer a variety of options, including color, size, and shape to make sure the sofa is perfect for your home.

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#616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
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The Tim Ferriss Show