Episode
#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
1:58:22
Published: Tue Aug 04 2015
Description
Phil Libin (@plibin) is the co-founder and executive chairman of Evernote. Evernote has roughly 150 million users, and I personally use it at least 10 times a day. It is my external brain for capturing all the information, documents, online articles, lists, etc. in my life. In this episode, Phil and I cover a ton. Here are just a few examples: - Philosophical and performance systems: Stoicism, electrical brain stimulation, and more - Phil's favorite lessons learned from Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), and Hiroshi Mikitani (Rakuten) - Creating tech "for yourself" and Evernote's genesis story, leading to approximately 150 million users - The best toast in Singapore, the best hamburger in Tokyo, and why "Goat Simulator" is amazing. - Long-term (10,000-year) thinking and real versus imagined threats More importantly, he digs into his "a-ha" moments, and what you need to do bring your next big idea to life. Links, resources, and show notes from this episode can be found at http://fourhourworkweek.com/podcast This episode is sponsored by 99Designs, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. Did you know I used 99Designs to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body? Here are some of the impressive results. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... This podcast is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is, inevitably, Athletic Greens. It is my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body and did not get paid to do so. Get 50% off your order at Athletic Greens.com/Tim 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.
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00:00 - 00:51 (00:51)
Summary
In this episode, Tim Ferriss talks about his running altitude, reflects on what is an appropriate time to answer personal questions and recites the infamous Terminator phrase "I'm a cybernetic organism living to show another endoskeleton."
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
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Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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04:29 - 10:16 (05:47)
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This podcast episode features a discussion on philosophical and performance systems such as stoicism and electrical brain stimulation, with a focus on long-term thinking and ageing. The conversation also explores real versus imagined threats and the significance of elephants in relation to memory and ageing.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses a company, known for its work on the Newton, that focused on photographic memory and letting people retain and capture all the available information.
10:16 - 14:22 (04:05)
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The podcast discusses a company, known for its work on the Newton, that focused on photographic memory and letting people retain and capture all the available information. Despite being ahead of its time, the company ultimately did not succeed.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recalls how they created a podcast for themselves after previously making two successful companies for other people.
14:22 - 19:56 (05:33)
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The speaker recalls how they created a podcast for themselves after previously making two successful companies for other people. They decided to focus on something they were interested in and enjoyed doing.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares an anecdote about someone using Evernote and getting frustrated with the app, as well as the idea of creating a product that helps people relax.
19:56 - 23:56 (04:00)
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The speaker shares an anecdote about someone using Evernote and getting frustrated with the app, as well as the idea of creating a product that helps people relax.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The concentration of wealth in certain individuals who have inherited part of it or have been in those circles longer is different from those who have made it on their own.
23:56 - 31:01 (07:04)
Summary
The concentration of wealth in certain individuals who have inherited part of it or have been in those circles longer is different from those who have made it on their own. Successful people remember the process of getting there and doing it themselves.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A company's growth may face difficulty scaling past certain points like 3 and 10 times the size of its initial state, resulting in the need for constant innovation initiatives.
31:02 - 42:46 (11:44)
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A company's growth may face difficulty scaling past certain points like 3 and 10 times the size of its initial state, resulting in the need for constant innovation initiatives. This creates challenges in making decisions and handling processes like payroll.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recounts a traumatizing experience due to bad parenting and emphasizes the importance of reevaluating one's life choices during major changes, such as changing jobs or moving houses.
42:46 - 57:22 (14:36)
Summary
The speaker recounts a traumatizing experience due to bad parenting and emphasizes the importance of reevaluating one's life choices during major changes, such as changing jobs or moving houses. They acknowledge that changing ingrained behaviors, such as getting rid of email, can take time.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how apps have become so integrated into our daily lives that we don't even recognize them as apps.
57:22 - 1:08:29 (11:06)
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The speaker discusses how apps have become so integrated into our daily lives that we don't even recognize them as apps. They also touch on the potential risks of AI and the short term risks that are currently self-inflicted.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast episode covers the speaker's first purchase on Amazon of James Randi books, his admiration for James Randi, and reflections on the middle parts of movie trilogies.
1:08:30 - 1:14:14 (05:44)
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The podcast episode covers the speaker's first purchase on Amazon of James Randi books, his admiration for James Randi, and reflections on the middle parts of movie trilogies. Also, he plans to watch a newly released documentary about James Randi called "An Honest Liar".
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast features an interview with the co-creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, who discusses his involvement with a 10,000-year clock and preserving human languages.
1:14:14 - 1:17:43 (03:28)
Summary
The podcast features an interview with the co-creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, who discusses his involvement with a 10,000-year clock and preserving human languages.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Taking notes during a conversation can improve memory recall, even if the notes are not related to the topic.
1:17:43 - 1:23:23 (05:40)
Summary
Taking notes during a conversation can improve memory recall, even if the notes are not related to the topic. Writing down a word or phrase, even if unrelated, can act as a trigger for memory association later on.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the two elements of product success - luck and the actual product itself, using the iPhone as an example.
1:23:23 - 1:27:34 (04:11)
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The speaker discusses the two elements of product success - luck and the actual product itself, using the iPhone as an example.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker compares U.S. presidents to video game players, with George W. Bush playing a first-person game and Bill Clinton playing a third-person game, optimizing for how they appear in any given scene.
1:27:34 - 1:31:44 (04:10)
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The speaker compares U.S. presidents to video game players, with George W. Bush playing a first-person game and Bill Clinton playing a third-person game, optimizing for how they appear in any given scene.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Muse headband is a wearable device that helps you meditate by attaching a flexible antenna to your forehead to measure brain activity.
1:31:44 - 1:34:11 (02:27)
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The Muse headband is a wearable device that helps you meditate by attaching a flexible antenna to your forehead to measure brain activity. Although skeptical at first, the device has gained credibility for producing positive results and can be purchased online.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A discussion on managing personal stressors that cause anxiety, including suggestions such as identifying triggers and their effects, and reflecting upon direct experiences.
1:34:11 - 1:38:13 (04:02)
Summary
A discussion on managing personal stressors that cause anxiety, including suggestions such as identifying triggers and their effects, and reflecting upon direct experiences.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A restaurant makes uniquely smoked hamburgers and eggs, including smoked olive oil, soy sauce, and rice.
1:38:13 - 1:41:56 (03:43)
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A restaurant makes uniquely smoked hamburgers and eggs, including smoked olive oil, soy sauce, and rice. They were skeptical about adding a fried egg to the smoked hamburger, but it ended up being a great pairing.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares that they would like to optimize their morning routine by having an automated digest of the day, read to them via RSS feed or other means, a few hours before their first meeting.
1:41:56 - 1:48:40 (06:44)
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The speaker shares that they would like to optimize their morning routine by having an automated digest of the day, read to them via RSS feed or other means, a few hours before their first meeting. They also note that providing even a vague reason can help others better understand and process requests.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the importance of having a coherent philosophy as it provides structure for decision-making and a sense of purpose.
1:48:40 - 1:53:30 (04:50)
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The speaker discusses the importance of having a coherent philosophy as it provides structure for decision-making and a sense of purpose. Although they do not have all the answers, they believe that having a sense of direction is important.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about how he transformed his personal style and physical appearance over eight years by not taking people seriously when they say you have to worry about what the market wants and to just build what you want.
1:53:30 - 1:56:29 (02:59)
Summary
The speaker talks about how he transformed his personal style and physical appearance over eight years by not taking people seriously when they say you have to worry about what the market wants and to just build what you want.
Episode#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker invites anyone who wants business advice to come by for lunch, as they have been lucky to receive great advice when asking others for help.
1:56:29 - 1:58:19 (01:50)
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The speaker invites anyone who wants business advice to come by for lunch, as they have been lucky to receive great advice when asking others for help.