In a conversation like no other, Musician, writer, and entrepreneur, Derek Sivers chats about creating and running CD Baby, reading, mental models, living a meaningful life, and the biggest mistake he’s ever made. Derek is the philosopher-king and so thoughtful about his approach to everything as you’ll hear. We discuss the benefits to being naïve …

Mathematician and author of Hello World and The Mathematics of Love, Hannah Fry discusses the role of math in society and the dating world, and we explore what it means to be human in the age of algorithms. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Here are a few highlights from our conversation: With …

Stanford behavior scientist BJ Fogg reveals why everything you know about habits is wrong – and the surprising truth about how they form. Fogg shares his groundbreaking research in this fascinating conversation, showing that emotions, not repetition, create lasting habits. Drawing from over a decade of research at Stanford’s Behavior Design Lab, he explains his …

Best-selling author of The Smartest Guys in the Room and All the Devils Are Here, Bethany McLean, discusses how to write a story, the behaviors of CEOs, visionaries, and fraudsters, and so much more. Listen and Learn: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript A Few Highlights In politics, you can get two sides of every …

In a more conversational episode than our last discussion (ep. 43), Jennifer Garvey Berger opens up about coping in these uncertain times, and how we’re feeling about the changing world that has become the new normal. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Here are a few highlights from our conversation: And so trying …

Writer and director Brian Koppelman talks about his career ups and downs, dealing with fear, and learning to live a meaningful life. Koppleman is the creator of the HBO hit TV Show Billions. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Here are a few highlights from our conversation: All of us, or most of …

Investor Bill Ackman discusses the lessons he learned from the brink of failure, what drives him, his nutritional and exercise habits, and new details on the biggest trade of all time (26m to 2.6b in a few weeks). Now available on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Here are a few highlights from …

Angel investor Jason Calacanis discusses high-stakes poker, how to make intelligent investing decisions, how systems enable or forbid, and demystifies Silicon Valley’s culture. Listen and Learn: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript

John Maxwell breaks down the four traits every successful person possesses and how to awaken the leader within you, no matter your job title. Now available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Here are a few highlights from our conversation: I know a lot of successful people that aren’t happy. I mean, they have …

Today, I welcome author, journalist, and educator Esther Wojcicki (@EstherWojcicki) to the Knowledge Project. Esther Wojcicki discusses the current education model and how we can fix it, and shares her powerful TRICK acronym, Esther’s secret for raising happy, resilient children. Now available on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Esther has been a …