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[Outliers] Charlie Munger’s Interview with Todd Combs

I’m excited to share this previously unreleased 2022 conversation between Charlie Munger and Todd Combs. Public Release: Oct 6th. Members have access now.Join us. As with any Munger talk, the subjects are both deep and wide. I’ve pulled out the ideas that most resonated with me. You’ll learn how Munger recognized people worth betting on, chose problems … The post [Outliers] Charlie Munger’s Interview with Todd Combs appeared first on Farnam Street

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Bill Ackman: The Biggest Fight of His Life

Bill Ackman is the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, one of the most closely watched investment firms in the world. Public Release: September 29. Members have access now.Join us. In this conversation, he breaks down how he tells the difference between real innovation from hype, what he looks for before making a … The post Bill Ackman: The Biggest Fight of His Life appeared first on Farnam Street

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Tobi Lütke: AI Agents, Better Decisions, and the Future of Work

Shopify founder and CEO Tobi Lütke joins Shane Parrish to discuss AI agents, better decision-making, and the future of work. He explains how he uses an AI council to examine his hardest decisions and why taste, judgment, and responsibility become more valuable as AI becomes more capable. They go inside Shopify’s work with River, an … The post Tobi Lütke: AI Agents, Better Decisions, and the Future of Work appeared first on Farnam Street

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Roblox CEO: How to Make Better Decisions by Fixing Yourself First

David Baszucki is the co-founder and CEO of Roblox, a platform built around a simple idea: give people the tools and incentives to create together. Public Release: August 18. Members have access now.Join us. In this conversation, he explains the decisions that turned around a complex health scare with his son and how it shapes … The post Roblox CEO: How to Make Better Decisions by Fixing Yourself First appeared first on Farnam Street

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The Psychology Behind Building Billion-Dollar Companies | Brad Jacobs

This summer, I’m revisiting one of my favorite episodes. If you haven’t heard it, now is the time. If you have, it’s a classic and worth listening to again. Public Release: August 4. Members have access now.Join us. Brad Jacobs has built eight billion-dollar companies, completed more than 500 acquisitions, and created extraordinary returns for … The post The Psychology Behind Building Billion-Dollar Companies | Brad Jacobs appeared first on Farnam Street

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[Outliers] John D. Rockefeller: The Principles Behind The Greatest Fortune in History

John D. Rockefeller became the richest man the world had ever known by thinking differently about business, competition, and family. Public Release: July 28. Members have access now.Join us. Coming Soon: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Transcript This episode isn’t just the story of Standard Oil. It’s about the principles that built … The post [Outliers] John D. Rockefeller: The Principles Behind The Greatest Fortune in History appeared first on Farnam Street

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Truth Over Feelings: Inside Opendoor’s Massive Turnaround

Most companies don’t fail overnight. They fail one decision, one compromise, and one comfortable lie at a time. Kaz Nejatian knows what it looks like from the inside. He took over Opendoor when it was just months away from bankruptcy and set out to rebuild it from the ground up. What followed wasn’t a traditional … The post Truth Over Feelings: Inside Opendoor’s Massive Turnaround appeared first on Farnam Street

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The Best Summary of Atlas Shrugged

A brief, no-fluff, summary of Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. If you want to learn how capitalist countries become socialist, this book will help you. Let’s dive in. Atlas Shrugged: The Simple Version The world depends on a relatively small number of people who build, invent, and produce. They are the entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, industrialists, … The post The Best Summary of Atlas Shrugged appeared first on Farnam Street

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The Mindset That Unlocks Your Full Potential | Dr. Gio Valiante

Steve Cohen and Rory McIlroy share the same performance coach. For the next 90 minutes, he’s yours too. Dr. Gio Valiante is the world’s leading performance psychologist. We discuss why most people never reach their potential, how confidence and fear shape performance, and what separates those who consistently excel from those who stay stuck. He … The post The Mindset That Unlocks Your Full Potential | Dr. Gio Valiante appeared first on Farnam Street

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Dr. Giulia Enders: How to Nourish Your Gut (And Keep It Thriving for Life)

Dr. Giulia Enders has changed the way millions of people think about the human body. As a physician, microbiome researcher, and bestselling author, she has spent years studying the surprising role the gut plays in everything from digestion and immunity to mood, sleep, metabolism, and long-term health. Public Release: June 23. Members have access now.Join … The post Dr. Giulia Enders: How to Nourish Your Gut (And Keep It Thriving for Life) appeared first on Farnam Street

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Mental Models That Change How You Think | Bill Gurley

Bill Gurley spent years on Wall Street, built his career as a partner at Benchmark, worked through Uber’s hypergrowth era, and now serves on the board of the Santa Fe Institute, where he studies complexity and systems thinking. Public Release: June 9. Members have access now.Join us. Coming Soon: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts … The post Mental Models That Change How You Think | Bill Gurley appeared first on Farnam Street

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Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on the Rules of Product Innovation

Mark Pincus built Zynga into one of the biggest gaming companies in the world and helped shape the early era of social products on the internet. Public Release: June 2. Members have access now.Join us. Coming Soon: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Transcript In this conversation, he breaks down how great founders spot … The post Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on the Rules of Product Innovation appeared first on Farnam Street

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