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> **“The thing we love to make today is other makers. We’ve had a lovely and amazing career, and we are continuing to do fun and wonderful things every day. But it’s an imperative, and I actually feel that it’s beholden on us to try and introduce as many people as possible, specifically children, into the love of making and creating because it is slipping out of our fingers.”**  

> — Richard Taylor

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> **“What is art about? It is more than just drawing pictures and making stories — it is finding truth.”**  

> — Greg Broadmore

**Richard Taylor** is the co-founder and creative lead at **[Wētā Workshop](https://www.wetanz.com/us)**, which he runs with his wife and co-founder Tania Rodger. Wētā Workshop is a concept design studio and manufacturing facility that services the world’s creative and entertainment industries. Their practical and special effects have helped define the visual identities of some of the most recognizable franchises in film and television, including [_The Lord of the Rings_](https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Fellowship-Ring/dp/B0091VSGSC/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), [_Planet of the Apes_](https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Planet-Apes-James-Franco/dp/B009YMNZJS/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), [_Superman_](https://www.amazon.com/Man-Steel-Henry-Cavill/dp/B00G91WB3S/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), [_Mad Max_](https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Max-Fury-Tom-Hardy/dp/B00XOX9QCS/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), [_Thor_](https://www.amazon.com/Thor-Love-Thunder-Chris-Hemsworth/dp/B0B75XVF8W/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), [_M3gan_](https://www.amazon.com/M3GAN-Allison-Williams/dp/B0B73VBPVJ/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), and [_Love, Death, and Robots_](https://www.netflix.com/title/80174608).

**Greg Broadmore** is an artist and writer who has been part of the team at [Wētā Workshop](https://www.wetanz.com/us) for more than 20 years. His design and special-effects credits include [_District 9_](https://www.amazon.com/District-9-Sharlto-Copley/dp/B0094LU2TU/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), [_King Kong_](https://www.amazon.com/King-Kong-Naomi-Watts/dp/B000I9S61I/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), [_Godzilla_](https://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-Aaron-Taylor-Johnson/dp/B00KG2RI9I/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), [_The Adventures of Tintin_](https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tintin-Jamie-Bell/dp/B0BVGK8XJV/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), and [_Avatar_](https://www.amazon.com/Avatar-Sam-Worthington/dp/B0B6583PVV/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), and he is the creator of the satirical, retro-sci-fi world of [Dr. Grordbort’s](https://www.gregbroadmore.com/portfolio/dr-grordborts). He is currently working on the graphic novel series [**_One Path_**](https://www.gregbroadmore.com/portfolio/one-path), set in a brutal prehistoric world where dinosaurs and cavewomen are locked in a grim battle for supremacy.

Please enjoy!

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Richard Taylor and Greg Broadmore, Wētā Workshop — Untapping Creativity, Stories from The Lord of the Rings, The Magic of New Zealand, Four Tenets to Live By, and The Only Sentence of Self-Help You Need

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**[Want to hear another podcast episode with a prolific artist?](https://tim.blog/2022/11/30/todd-mcfarlane/#content)** Listen to my first conversation with [**Todd McFarlane**](https://tim.blog/2022/11/30/todd-mcfarlane/#content), in which we discussed the art of compelling storytelling, meeting deadlines, Todd’s voluminous library of rejection letters, how the industry status quo led to the founding of Image Comic Books, the happy accident that brought Venom to life, spaghetti webbing, competitive bladdering, [and much more](https://tim.blog/2022/11/30/todd-mcfarlane/#content).

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**What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know [in the comments](https://tim.blog/2025/03/13/weta-workshop/#respond).**

[Continue reading “Richard Taylor and Greg Broadmore, Wētā Workshop — Untapping Creativity, Stories from The Lord of the Rings, The Magic of New Zealand, Four Tenets to Live By, and The Only Sentence of Self-Help You Need (#799)”](https://tim.blog/2025/03/13/weta-workshop/#more-108837)

For this episode, I’m doing something a bit different. I’m featuring five chapters from the audiobook [**_Fierce Intimacy_**](https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Intimacy-Terry-Real-audiobook/dp/B07FXXFDLL/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20) by [Terry Real](https://terryreal.com/). What you will hear in this episode will help you identify both your and your partner’s losing strategies in relationships and help you move from disharmony to repair. Terry is the creator of Relational Life Therapy, or RLT, which underpins all his books, courses, and teachings and equips people with the powerful relational skills they need to make love work. He is also the author of five books, including the _New York Times_ bestseller [**_Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship_**](https://www.amazon.com/Us-Getting-Build-Loving-Relationship/dp/B09BBN9LGW/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20). 

And if you’d like an extra dose of calm, I recommend checking out Henry Shukman, a past podcast guest and one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach Sanbo Zen. Henry’s app, [**The Way**](http://thewayapp.com/tim), has changed my life. I’ve been using it daily, often twice a day, and it’s lowered my anxiety more than I thought possible. [For 30 free sessions, just visit thewayapp.com/tim](http://thewayapp.com/tim). No credit card required.

_Excerpted from_ [**_Fierce Intimacy: Standing Up to One Another with LOVE_**](https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Intimacy-Terry-Real-audiobook/dp/B07FXXFDLL/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20) _by Terry Real (Sounds True, 2018). Used with permission._

Please enjoy!

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Terry Real - Breaking the Rules of Traditional Couples Therapy for Superior Results, A Few Frameworks That Work

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**[Want to hear another podcast episode that deals with overcoming relationship obstacles?](https://tim.blog/2020/04/02/esther-perel-relationships-in-quarantine/)** Listen to my conversation with psychotherapist and _New York Times_ bestselling author [**Esther Perel**](https://tim.blog/2020/04/02/esther-perel-relationships-in-quarantine/), in which we discussed the challenges of therapizing couples in pandemic quarantine, the rewards of reframing our self-image, maintaining connection in long-distance relationships, coping with loneliness, the importance of maintaining personal rituals during trying times, [and much more](https://tim.blog/2020/04/02/esther-perel-relationships-in-quarantine/).

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**What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know [in the comments](https://tim.blog/2025/03/06/terry-real-relationship-coach/#respond).**

[Continue reading “Terry Real – Breaking the Rules of Traditional Couples Therapy for Superior Results, A Few Frameworks That Work (#798)”](https://tim.blog/2025/03/06/terry-real-relationship-coach/#more-108722)

**Dr. Keith Baar** is a professor at the University of California, Davis, in the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology.  

During his PhD studies, his research revealed that mechanical strain on muscle fibers activates the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway, a crucial regulator of muscular hypertrophy.   

Subsequently, he studied the molecular dynamics of skeletal muscle adaptation to endurance training under the guidance of [Dr. John Holloszy](https://medicine.washu.edu/news/obituary-john-o-holloszy-former-director-of-applied-physiology-85/), a legend in the field of exercise physiology, [considered the father of modern exercise biochemistry](https://medicine.washu.edu/news/obituary-john-o-holloszy-former-director-of-applied-physiology-85/).

Building on all of this experience, he conducted research into tendon health and the potential for engineering ligaments, which could have implications for treatment and recovery from injuries.

Dr. Baar now runs the Functional Molecular Biology Lab at UC Davis. His lab’s work ranges from studying molecular changes in our cells to conducting studies to effect real-world improvements in people’s health, longevity, and quality of life.

Please enjoy!

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Dr. Keith Baar, UC Davis — Simple Exercises That Can Repair Tendons (Tennis Elbow, etc.), Collagen Fact vs. Fiction, Isometrics vs. Eccentrics, JAK Inhibitors, Growth Hormone vs. IGF-1, The Anti-RICE Protocol, and How to Use Load as an Anti-Inflammatory

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Cresset is a prestigious family office for CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs. They handle the complex financial planning, uncertain tax strategies, timely exit planning, bill pay and wires, and all the other parts of wealth management that would otherwise pull me away from doing what I love most: making things, mastering skills, and spending time with the people I care about.  Experience the freedom of focusing on what matters to you with the support of a top wealth management team. Schedule a call today at [cressetcapital.com/Tim](http://cressetcapital.com/tim) to see how Cresset can help streamline your financial plans and grow your wealth.

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**Want to hear another [episode that explores the possibilities of rapamycin](https://tim.blog/2016/10/20/my-life-extension-pilgrimage-to-easter-island/)?** Have a listen to [the conversation I had with Peter Attia, David M. Sabatini, and Navdeep S. Chandel](https://tim.blog/2016/10/20/my-life-extension-pilgrimage-to-easter-island/) at the source of this miraculous compound: Easter Island. [Here](https://tim.blog/2016/10/20/my-life-extension-pilgrimage-to-easter-island/), we discuss how one of the most important discoveries of medical science was almost lost, why metabolism (along with longevity) research is key to treating a long list of diseases, intermittent dosing of rapamycin, parenting advice from scientists on confidence and conflict, the necessary failures of good science, good fonts versus bad fonts, “non-potato” relationships, [and much more](https://tim.blog/2016/10/20/my-life-extension-pilgrimage-to-easter-island/).

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**What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know [in the comments](https://tim.blog/2025/02/26/dr-keith-baar/#respond).**

[Continue reading “Dr. Keith Baar, UC Davis — Simple Exercises That Can Repair Tendons (Tennis Elbow, etc.), Collagen Fact vs. Fiction, Isometrics vs. Eccentrics, JAK Inhibitors, Growth Hormone vs. IGF-1, The Anti-RICE Protocol, and How to Use Load as an Anti-Inflammatory (#797)”](https://tim.blog/2025/02/26/dr-keith-baar/#more-107807)

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> **“You can read all the theory in the world, but when you experience it, it gives you a different way of understanding. And that’s what I’m saying. Just like seeing red for the first time. You can hear all about red, but when you see it, you’re like, whoa, wait, there’s something there that’s more. The theory, the words aren’t sufficient to express all of the content.”**  

> — L.A. Paul

**L.A. Paul** ([lapaul.org](http://lapaul.org)) is the Millstone Family Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Cognitive Science at Yale University, where she leads the Self and Society Initiative for the Wu Tsai Institute. Her research explores questions about the nature of the self and decision-making and the metaphysics and cognitive science of time, cause, and experience.

She is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Humanities Center, and the Australian National University. She is the author of **[_Transformative Experience_](https://www.amazon.com/Transformative-Experience-L-Paul-ebook/dp/B00NHNGXBC/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20)** and coauthor of [_Causation: A User’s Guide_](https://www.amazon.com/Causation-Users-Guide-L-Paul-ebook/dp/B00EEJ1P4S/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), which was awarded the American Philosophical Association Sanders Book Prize. Her work on transformative experience has been covered by _The New York Times_, _The Wall Street Journal_, _The Guardian_, NPR, and the BBC, among others. And in 2024, she was [profiled by _The New Yorker_](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/12/09/the-philosopher-l-a-paul-wants-us-to-think-about-our-selves). 

She is currently working on a book, under contract with Farrar, Straus and Giroux, about self-construction, transformative experience, humility, and fear of mental corruption.

Please enjoy!

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#796: L.A. Paul — On Becoming a Vampire, Whether or Not to Have Kids, Getting Incredible Mentorship for $250, Transformative Experiences, and More (#796)

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**What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know [in the comments](https://tim.blog/2025/02/21/l-a-paul-transformative-experiences/#respond).**

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Several years ago, [Cal Newport](https://tim.blog/2024/02/21/cal-newport-slow-productivity/#content) of _[Deep Work](https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20)_ fame recommended that I read [_Four Thousand Weeks_: _Time Management for Mortals_](https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/0374159122?tag=offsitoftimfe-20) by Oliver Burkeman.  

The first few chapters hooked me, and I devoured it over 48 hours or so, capturing hundreds of Kindle highlights in the process. It’s quite unlike anything I’ve ever read, and one of my favorite chapters is titled “Cosmic Insignificance Therapy,” which Oliver graciously permitted me to share [on the blog and on the podcast](https://tim.blog/2021/12/15/the-liberation-of-cosmic-insignificance-therapy/#content).

In August 2023, Oliver wrote a piece for his newsletter titled “Lists are menus” that stuck with me, and I have thought about it since. You can find it below.

For more Oliver, subscribe to his newsletter [here](https://www.oliverburkeman.com/the-imperfectionist). In case you missed it, also check out his newest _**[Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts](https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Mortals-Embrace-Limitations-Counts/dp/0374611998?tag=offsitoftimfe-20)**_.

Enjoy!

Enter Oliver Burkeman

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More and more, I think my issues with conventional productivity advice – indeed, with the very notion of productivity – boil down to this: Spending your days trying to _get through_ a list of things you feel you _have to do_ is a fundamentally joyless and soul-destroying way to live, and most productivity problems, like distraction or procrastination or a lack of motivation, can be understood as internal rebellions against a life spent so dispiritingly. And yet most of what passes for expert advice just involves organizing the list differently, or getting through the list more efficiently. Whereas the real trouble lies in the whole underlying idea of life as a matter of slogging your way through a list.

I realize, of course, that you may not be a “list person” like me, with my long and somewhat ridiculous history of experimenting with lists in notebooks, digital lists, lists organized by context or project or priority, and so on (and so on and so on). But if you adopt a sufficiently broad definition of a to-do list – ie., as any set of things you feel you need to get done – then it’s clear that really, lists are everywhere. Your “to read” pile is a list. A morning routine is a list (of things you think you need to do each morning). That nagging collection of home improvements you keep meaning to get around to? That constitutes a list, too.

Or maybe you’re one of the many people who go through life with a vague sense that there are several important milestones you need to hit before you can truly deem things to be in full working order – to start exercising, find a relationship, work through your childhood issues, sort out your finances? Well, that’s a list, too, in the sense I’m using the word here: a set of tasks you believe you need to get through, in order to feel that everything’s OK.

As every productivity geek knows, there’s a certain pleasure in crossing things off lists. (Some of us have been known to add tasks we’ve already completed, so as to cross those ones off, too.) But in the long run, I don’t think this can make up for the basic joylessness of a life spent doing things in order to have them done – and spent, moreover, in the belief that true peace of mind can only come once they’re all out of the way. Which of course they never are.

All of which leads to a question I’ve found powerful to reflect on: what if we understood our lists as menus instead?

For many years I lived in New York – where, as anyone familiar with the city knows, there’s a kind of diner you can visit at which you’ll be handed a huge menu, bound in fake leather, with perhaps eight or nine laminated pages featuring every imaginable permutation of egg-based dishes, sandwiches, burgers, waffles and salads that the kitchen is capable of conceiving. I love these menus for the sense of crazy abundance they impart. And they help clarify a critical way in which a menu differs from a to-do list: picking just one or two items from a menu is something you _get_ to do, not something you _have_ to do. It’s not a _problem_ that there are so many more things you could order than you’d ever be able to consume in a single visit. It isn’t the case that in an ideal world you’d eat them all, but because you’re not efficient enough at eating you’ve got to settle for just one or two of them, and feel like a failure. That would be ridiculous! The abundance is the point. And the joy is in getting to eat at the restaurant at all.

I take it you can see where this is going when it comes to to-do lists: increasingly, I find myself treating my other lists as menus, too. Your “to read” pile or digital equivalent, for example, is most certainly best understood as a menu – a list of things to pick from, rather than one you have to get through. But the same applies to my list of work projects. Sure, the contents of the menu is constrained by various goals and long-term deadlines. But the daily practice is just to pick something appetizing from the menu, instead of grinding through a list. 

Maybe it’ll come as no surprise to learn I’ve been getting more done this way, too – not least because I’m harnessing the energy of what I feel like doing, rather than suppressing it in order to push onwards through a list.

And here’s the kicker: aren’t all to-do lists really menus anyway, whether I choose to think of them that way or not? After all, if there are vastly more things I _could_ do with any given hour or day than I actually _can_ do – if there are a million ways to build a business, to be a better parent, spouse or citizen, live healthily, and so on, yet only time for a handful of them – then in fact we’re always picking from a menu, even if we delude ourselves that what we’re doing is getting through a list.

One great benefit of doing this more consciously – of facing up to the fact that lists are menus – is that it shifts the source of gratification. The reward of pleasure in your work, or a sense of meaning, no longer gets doled out stingily, in morsels, en route to some hypothetical moment of future fulfillment when the list is complete and you can finally feel fully satisfied. Instead, the real reward comes from getting to pick something from the menu – from _getting to dive in_ to one of the vast range of possibilities the world has to offer, without any expectation of getting through them all, just like the pleasure of sitting down to a good meal. Which means you get to have the reward right now.

_**Oliver Burkeman is the New York Times bestselling author of [Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals](https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/1250849357/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20) (2021) and [Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts](https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Mortals-Embrace-Limitations-Counts/dp/1250397677/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20) (2024). He lives in Yorkshire in England.**_ 

_Copyright 2023 by Oliver Burkeman. Reprinted with permission._

This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all for me, [**_The 4-Hour Workweek_**](https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Anywhere-Expanded-Updated/dp/B0031KN6T8/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20). Readers and listeners often ask me what I would change or update, but an equally interesting question is: what _wouldn’t_ I change? What stands the test of time and hasn’t lost any potency? This episode features one of the most important chapters from the audiobook of _The 4-Hour Workweek_. It includes tools and frameworks that I use to this day, including Pareto’s Law and Parkinson’s Law. 

The chapter is narrated by the great voice actor Ray Porter. If you are interested in checking out the rest of the audiobook, which is produced and copyrighted by Blackstone Publishing, you can find it on [Audible](https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Anywhere-Expanded-Updated/dp/B0031KN6T8/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), [Apple](https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-4-hour-workweek-expanded-and-updated-escape-9-5/id1646139635?ls=1), [Google](https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details?id=AQAAAABEIGggPM&pli=1), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/7JnUhVyFL0VArWBOCOsZgR), [Downpour.com](https://www.downpour.com/the-4-hour-workweek-expanded-and-updated?sp=17422), or wherever you find your favorite audiobooks.

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#795: The 4-Hour Workweek Revisited — The End of Time Management

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**[Want to hear](https://tim.blog/2024/12/18/the-4-hour-workweek/) another episode that features content straight from _The 4-Hour Workweek_?** [Listen here](https://tim.blog/2024/12/18/the-4-hour-workweek/) for the three chapters preceding this one that cover how to get uncommon results by doing the opposite, aiming with precision, and aiming for the unrealistic.

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**What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know [in the comments](https://tim.blog/2025/02/14/the-end-of-time-management/#respond).**

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> **“Always err on the side of what’s awesome.”**  

> — Brandon Sanderson

**Brandon Sanderson** ([@BrandSanderson](https://x.com/brandsanderson)) is the #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of [_The Stormlight Archive_](https://www.amazon.com/Stormlight-Archive-Books-1-4-Oathbringer-ebook/dp/B0C5726Y6M/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20) series and the [_Mistborn_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4N71QWS/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20) saga; the middle-grade series [_Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CCKTNR/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20); and the young-adult novels [_The Rithmatist_](https://www.amazon.com/Rithmatist-Brandon-Sanderson-ebook/dp/B00AJGNICW/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), the [_Reckoners_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C1YZTSV/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20) trilogy, and the [_Skyward_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PGLGJBH/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20) series. He has sold more than 40 million books in 35 languages, and he is a four-time nominee for the Hugo Awards, winning in 2013 for his novella [_The Emperor’s Soul_](https://www.amazon.com/Emperors-Soul-Elantris-Book-ebook/dp/B00A1XOPE8/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20). That same year, he was chosen to complete Robert Jordan’s _The Wheel of Time_ series, culminating in _A Memory of Light_.

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#794: Brandon Sanderson on Building a Fiction Empire, Creating $40M+ Kickstarter Campaigns, Unbreakable Habits, The Art of World-Building, and The Science of Magic Systems

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**[Want to hear](https://tim.blog/2024/03/13/hugh-howey/) an episode with another publishing-savvy worldbuilder?** Listen to my interview with _Silo_ author **[Hugh Howey](https://tim.blog/2024/03/13/hugh-howey/)** in which we discussed breaking formula with a literary sleight of hand, the benefits of buying back rights and self-publishing, why authors should strive for a reader-first vs. publisher-first mindset, how authors can find deal leverage early on, fiction that inspires better writing, keys to fruitful collaboration, AI’s present-and-future impact on publishing, [and much more](https://tim.blog/2024/03/13/hugh-howey/).

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**What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know [in the comments](https://tim.blog/2025/02/05/brandon-sanderson/#respond).**

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> **“If you want to make change happen, you have to create tension on purpose.**  

> —Seth Godin

**Seth Godin** is the author of 21 internationally bestselling books, translated into more than 35 languages, including [_Linchpin_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00354Y9ZU/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20)_,_ [_Tribes_](https://www.amazon.com/Tribes-We-Need-You-Lead/dp/1591842336/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20)_,_ [_The Dip_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QCSA54/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20)_,_ and [_Purple Cow_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00316UMS0/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20). His latest book, [**_This Is Strategy_**](https://www.amazon.com/This-Strategy-Better-Elevate-Community/dp/B0D47T8S7N/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), offers a fresh lens on how we can make bold decisions, embrace change, and navigate a complex, rapidly evolving world. Seth is the founder of the [altMBA](https://altmba.com/) and the [Akimbo Workshops](https://www.akimbo.com/workshops), transformative online programs that have helped thousands of people take their work to the next level.

His blog ([seths.blog](https://seths.blog/)) is one of the most widely read in the world. Seth is also the creator of [The Carbon Almanac](https://thecarbonalmanac.org/), a global initiative focused on climate action.

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#792: Seth Godin on Playing the Right Game and Strategy as a Superpower

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**Want to hear the last time [Seth Godin](https://tim.blog/2020/10/26/seth-godin-the-practice/) was on the show?** Listen to our conversation [here](https://tim.blog/2020/10/26/seth-godin-the-practice/), in which we discussed why hiding behind words like “quality” or “perfection” as a means of postponing action to avoid risk is a cop-out, what Isaac Asimov and Gary Gilmore can teach us about writer’s block and other common procrastinations, the selfishness of authenticity, how to sharpen attitudes, the futility of reassurance, separating genre from generic, [and much more](https://tim.blog/2020/10/26/seth-godin-the-practice/).

**What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know [in the comments](https://tim.blog/2025/01/30/seth-godin-strategy/#respond).**

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> **“I’m starting to believe more and more that trouble is actually one of those things that informs all the other things that we do.”**  

> — Chris Sacca

**Chris Sacca** is the co-founder of [**Lowercarbon Capital**](https://lowercarboncapital.com/) and manages a portfolio of countless startups in energy, industrial materials, and carbon removal. If it’s unf\*\*king the planet, he’s probably working on it. Previously, Chris founded [Lowercase Capital](https://lowercasecapital.com/), one of history’s most successful funds ever, primarily known for its very early investments in companies like Twitter, Uber, Instagram, Twilio, Docker, Optimizely, Blue Bottle Coffee, and Stripe. But you might just know him as the guy who wore those ridiculous cowboy shirts for a few seasons of _Shark Tank_. 

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**P.S.** This episode features a special, one-of-a-kind introduction that Chris recorded of yours truly. 🙂

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#790: Chris Sacca — How to Succeed by Living on Your Own Terms and Getting Into Good Trouble

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**Want to hear the first time [Chris Sacca](https://tim.blog/2015/05/30/chris-sacca/) was on this show?** Listen to our conversation [here](https://tim.blog/2015/05/30/chris-sacca/), in which we discussed early-stage investing advice, traits of successful founders, two differentiators that shifted the nature of Chris’ business, what Chris looks for when hiring, [and much more](https://tim.blog/2015/05/30/chris-sacca/).

**What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know [in the comments](https://tim.blog/2025/01/23/chris-sacca-2/#respond).**

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> **“I want to preserve interests. A kid that’s interested in something—that is absolutely precious, and I want to cultivate that. I want to pour fuel on that fire.”**  

> — Aaron Stupple

This episode is more of a debate than my usual interviews. I hope you enjoy the extra spice, and if you like it, please [let me know at @tferriss on X](https://twitter.com/tferriss). This is a sharp contrast with [the Dr. Becky Kennedy episode](https://tim.blog/2024/12/27/dr-becky-kennedy-good-inside/), and I encourage you to listen to both.

**Aaron Stupple** ([@astupple](https://twitter.com/astupple)) is a board-certified internal medicine physician. He focuses on reviving the non-coercive parenting movement derived from the philosophy of Popper and Deutsch called Taking Children Seriously. His book, [**_The Sovereign Child: How a Forgotten Philosophy Can Liberate Kids and Their Parents_**](https://www.amazon.com/Sovereign-Child-Forgotten-Philosophy-Liberate-ebook/dp/B0DR36P28C/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), gives practical examples of this freedom-maximizing approach to parenting, gleaned from his experience as a father of five.   

**Naval Ravikant** ([@naval](http://twitter.com/naval)) is the co-founder of [AngelList](https://www.angellist.com/). He has invested in more than 100 companies, including many mega-successes, such as Twitter, Uber, Notion, Opendoor, Postmates, and Wish.

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#788: Naval Ravikant and Aaron Stupple — How to Raise a Sovereign Child, A Freedom-Maximizing Approach to Parenting

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**Want to hear the episode with [David Deutsch](https://tim.blog/2023/03/23/david-deutsch-naval-ravikant/) and [Naval](http://tim.blog/naval)?** Listen to our conversation [here](https://tim.blog/2023/03/23/david-deutsch-naval-ravikant/) in which we discussed dispelling common misconceptions about science, the four strands and the benefits of understanding them, how quantum computing arose from trying to test a multiverse theory, what a good explanation looks like, how conjecture and criticism can give us a basis for optimism, AI vs. AGI, Taking Children Seriously, [and much more](https://tim.blog/2023/03/23/david-deutsch-naval-ravikant/).

**What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know [in the comments](https://tim.blog/2025/01/18/naval-ravikant-sovereign-child/#respond).**

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Books by Tim Ferriss

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##### The 4-Hour Workweek

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##### The 4-Hour Body

](https://www.amazon.com/Hour-Body-Uncommon-Incredible-Superhuman/dp/030746363X/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20)

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##### The 4-Hour Chef

](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547884591/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=offsitoftimfe-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=0547884591)

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##### Tools of Titans

](http://amzn.to/2eNKHGC)

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##### Tribe of Mentors

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