Author of one of the best business books of all time, The Personal MBA, Josh Kaufman chats with Shane about rapid skill acquisition, mental models, decision making, overcoming fear and so much more. Now available on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Here are a few highlights from the conversation: The Personal MBA …

Seth Godin is the author of 20 bestselling books, founder of altMBA, the Akimbo podcast and runs one of the most popular blogs in the world. Seth discusses creative work, fear, shame, trusting yourself, what it means to be a professional, how to become an observer of reality, emotional labor, how we learn and so …

Nir Eyal challenges conventional wisdom about technology addiction, revealing his four-step framework for becoming ‘indistractable.’ Learn why most productivity advice fails, how to master internal triggers driving distraction, and why time management is pain management. Discover practical techniques to reclaim your attention in a world designed to steal it, including why to-do lists are killing …

Discover the transformative power of effortless mindfulness with Loch Kelly as he guides you beyond traditional meditation practices into deeper levels of awareness. Learn how to access flow states at will, unhook from ego-centered thinking, and experience the spacious, interconnected consciousness within you. This conversation explores practical ‘glimpsing’ techniques to shift your awareness, reduce anxiety …

Explore the depths of human cognition with economist Sendhil Mullainathan as he discusses the chaos inside our minds. This rich conversation covers mental models, decision-making frameworks, and the delicate balance between creativity and pragmatism. Learn about establishing effective habits, understanding opportunity costs, and the power of positioning over prediction. Discover how metacognition can transform your …

Welcome to a special members only edition of The Knowledge Project. This episode explores the world of artificial intelligence. Melanie Mitchell is the Davis Professor of Complexity at the Sante Fe Institute and the author or editor of six books including her latest, Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans. Melanie and Shane discuss the …

Jane McGonigal is a PhD Game Designer who advocates for using video games to help people learn skills that transfer to the real world, heal physical problems like concussions, and improve attitudes and self-esteem in children. This episode reveals the science behind gaming benefits, debunks myths about violence in video games, and explains how game …

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg shares how distributed work has transformed his company, Automattic, the philosophy behind open-source development, and the five levels of remote-work mastery. Learn how WordPress captured 38% of the web and why collaboration remains the key to innovation in both technology and leadership. Listen on: Apple Podcasts |Spotify | Transcript Here are …

For over a decade, Kris Cordle worked directly with the CEOs at Yahoo, Twitter, and Slack. She joined Twitter and Slack early and helped them scale into public companies. Most recently she was Chief of Staff at Slack but left to launch Devenu Collaborations, a firm dedicated to helping rapid-growth CEOs scale. In this episode, …

Sahil Lavingia is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, an online marketplace for creators. In this conversation we discuss the most critical skills for success, how he hires, his worst mistake, the patterns of success and failure and so much more. Now available on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Here are a …