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Gabriel Weinberg: Practical Steps to Safeguard Your Data and Identity Online [The Knowledge Project Ep. #58]

Listen On: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Today, my guest is Gabriel Weinberg, founder of privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo and author of Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models. Our conversation will help you upgrade your thinking, prepare your kids for the future, and protect your privacy online. Gabriel shares powerful mental models …

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Sheila Heen: Decoding Difficult Conversations [The Knowledge Project Ep. #57]

Two-time NY Times best-selling author and Harvard Law School lecturer Sheila Heen makes tough talks easier by breaking down the three layers that make up every difficult conversation. Listen on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript My guest today is Sheila Heen. Sheila is one of the world’s foremost negotiation and conflict resolution …

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Daniel Gross: Catalyzing Success [The Knowledge Project Ep. #56]

Daniel Gross, former Y Combinator partner and current founder of Pioneer, discusses how we can make our success less about luck, the powerful role we play in the lives of others, and the valuable lessons he learned about leadership. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript I’m excited to welcome Daniel Gross (@DanielGross) to …

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Scott Page: Becoming a Model Thinker [The Knowledge Project Ep. #55]

Scott Page, author and Professor of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan, explains the power of mental models. If you want to better understand how we see the world, uncover creative solutions, or solve complex problems, this episode is for you. Listen on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript My guest today …

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Jason Fried: Doing the Enough Thing [The Knowledge Project Ep. #54]

Basecamp CEO and co-founder Jason Fried gives us a peek behind the scenes of his company and discusses his philosophy on doing great work, making a positive difference, and learning to breathe in the fast-paced culture of today’s workplace. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript The hustle and grind culture has taken over. …

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Howard Marks: Luck, Risk and Avoiding Losers [The Knowledge Project Ep. #53]

Investor, author, and co-founder of Oaktree Capital, Howard Marks, discusses risk assessment, how to think differently than the crowd, and the three mighty dares that separate the successful from the also-rans. Listen on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Today, I welcome to the Knowledge Project Howard Marks, famed investor, co-founder of Oaktree …

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Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting [The Knowledge Project Ep. #52]

Dr. Laura Markham explains the three keys to successful parenting, how to model emotions and conflict resolution properly, and the coveted recipe for raising happy, resilient kids. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript On an earlier episode of The Knowledge Project, I spoke with parenting expert Barbara Coloroso. Many readers have since requested …

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Celeste Headlee: The Dying Art of Conversation [The Knowledge Project Ep. #51]

Speaker, author, and radio journalist Celeste Headlee has had decades of experience fine tuning the recipe for engaging and rewarding conversation. She shares some tips to help us instantly improve our conversational skills and meaningfully connect with others. Now available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript On today’s episode of The Knowledge Project, I …

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Josh Wolfe: Inventing the Future [The Knowledge Project Ep. #50]

Josh Wolfe, the co-founder of Lux Capital, discusses how to unearth the unexplored ideas that will reshape our future. We also discuss parenting, decision-making, and which generation has the best rap. Now available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Today, I’m joined by Josh Wolfe (@wolfejosh), co-founder and managing partner of Lux Capital, a …

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Goal Mining with Brent Gilchrist [The Knowledge Project Ep. #49]

Former NHL player turned mining executive Brent Gilchrist joins me to share the lessons he learned in the trenches of professional hockey. We discuss leadership, hard work, and what it takes to win as a team. Now available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript I’m excited to welcome Brent Gilchrist to the show. Brent …

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