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In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze Perimeter Solutions, a niche industrial conglomerate built by Transdigm's legendary founder Nick Howley using the same playbook that turned Transdigm into a multi-decade compounder. They break down how the company operates two very different segments, from wildfire retardants and airbase logistics to specialty chemicals and precision medical manufacturing equipment, each built around sticky, mission-critical customer relationships. They'll also cover the company's acquisition strategy, its unusual founder's advisory fee, and the debt and litigation risks that complicate an otherwise compelling capital allocation story. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:34) Why the Transdigm playbook is worth cloning (00:04:20) How this management team built a public compounding machine (00:07:42) Why one segment profits directly from worsening wildfires (00:16:05) The chemical monopoly hiding inside a boring business (00:27:27) What makes these niche products nearly impossible to replace (00:37:14) How disciplined acquisitions have created so much shareholder value (00:43:19) The controversial fee structure investors aren't big fans of (01:07:07) Valuation discussion of PRM (01:09:54) Intrinsic value of PRM (01:11:43) Whether Kyle and Shawn will add PRM to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive The Intrinsic Value Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Learn more about how to join us in NYC for our Intrinsic Value Conference. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze Perimeter Solutions, a niche industrial conglomerate built by Transdigm's legendary founder Nick Howley using the same playbook that turned Transdigm into a multi-decade compounder. They break down how the company operates two very different segments, from wildfire retardants and airbase logistics to specialty chemicals and precision medical manufacturing equipment, each built around sticky, mission-critical customer relationships. They'll also cover the company's acquisition strategy, its unusual founder's advisory fee, and the debt and litigation risks that complicate an otherwise compelling capital allocation story. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:19) Why the Transdigm playbook is worth cloning (00:05:02) How this management team built a public compounding machine (00:08:24) Why one segment profits directly from worsening wildfires (00:16:51) The chemical monopoly hiding inside a boring business (00:29:39) What makes these niche products nearly impossible to replace (00:39:05) How disciplined acquisitions have created so much shareholder value (00:45:16) The controversial fee structure investors aren't big fans of (01:13:26) Valuation discussion of PRM (01:16:06) Intrinsic value of PRM (01:18:03) Whether Kyle and Shawn will add PRM to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive The Intrinsic Value Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Learn more about how to join us in NYC for our Intrinsic Value Conference. Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Plus500 Netsuite Shopify Vanta References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze Fairfax Financial, the insurance conglomerate that Prem Watsa built from a near-bankrupt trucking insurer into a compounding machine often compared to Berkshire Hathaway. They break down Fairfax's insurance and non-insurance segments, its use of float, and the capital allocation moves, from acquisitions to buybacks, that have driven decades of growth. The conversation also covers Fairfax's competitive advantages, key risks such as catastrophe exposure and succession, and whether the business remains an attractive opportunity today. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:52) Why Fairfax's history shorting backfired for years (00:07:48) How Fairfax structures its insurance and non-insurance businesses (00:14:20) How Fairfax treats its winning investments (00:18:46) What the combined ratio reveals about Fairfax's underwriting abilities (00:31:36) Why Fairfax's culture keeps talented operators for decades (00:33:16) How Fairfax uses debt to fund acquisitions (00:38:28) Why Fairfax's buyback timing shows disciplined capital allocation (00:43:09) How Prem Watsa's pay stays modest despite success (00:49:35) What risks Fairfax has as it continues to scale (00:56:19) Valuation discussion of Fairfax (00:57:56) Intrinsic value of Fairfax (01:02:29) Whether Kyle and Shawn will add Fairfax to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive The Intrinsic Value Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Learn more about how to join us in NYC for our Intrinsic Value Conference. Read The Fairfax Way by David Thomas. Listen to my episode where I cover the history of Fairfax Financial. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze Fairfax Financial, the insurance conglomerate that Prem Watsa built from a near-bankrupt trucking insurer into a compounding machine often compared to Berkshire Hathaway. They break down Fairfax's insurance and non-insurance segments, its use of float, and the capital allocation moves, from acquisitions to buybacks, that have driven decades of growth. The conversation also covers Fairfax's competitive advantages, key risks such as catastrophe exposure and succession, and whether the business remains an attractive opportunity today. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:30) Why Fairfax's history shorting backfired for years (00:08:41) How Fairfax structures its insurance and non-insurance businesses (00:15:10) How Fairfax treats its winning investments (00:19:03) What the combined ratio reveals about Fairfax's underwriting abilities (00:28:52) Why Fairfax's culture keeps talented operators for decades (00:30:56) How Fairfax uses debt to fund acquisitions (00:37:54) Why Fairfax's buyback timing shows disciplined capital allocation (00:41:11) How Prem Watsa's pay stays modest despite success (00:46:56) What risks Fairfax has as it continues to scale (00:53:52) Valuation discussion of Fairfax (00:55:36) Intrinsic value of Fairfax (01:00:04) Whether Kyle and Shawn will add Fairfax to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive The Intrinsic Value Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Learn more about how to join us in NYC for our Intrinsic Value Conference. Read The Fairfax Way by David Thomas here. Listen to Kyle's episode, where he covers the history of Fairfax Financial here. Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Plus500 Netsuite Shopify Vanta References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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I have not talked about PhD motivation much on this channel because I thought it was obvious that this entire channel was about that. Everything about PhD life is motivation. But for a long time, I did not like that term because it did not really capture the phenomenon.That changed when I started talking to regular people.The easiest way to explain the central issue is motivation. There are only so many people. For every ten million people that exist, only one of them is going to be intrinsically motivated to do something like this.This past weekend, we went to a park. There is a radio control club there. These are forty year olds with their families. Kids running around. Wives sitting nearby. They camp out for the entire weekend racing radio controlled cars. These cars are not inexpensive. You can spend five to ten thousand dollars a year fixing them. God awful amounts of time whittling away at them.At first I thought it was a weird world. Then I realized it was the perfect analogy for PhD life.In a city with half a million people, maybe ten love RC cars enough to do this. The rest come from across Florida. From millions of people, only a handful care enough to grind away at something that honestly kind of sucks at first.That is intrinsic motivation.You try it once, you run it around, and you realize it sucks. It is the same with becoming a chef. You play around in your kitchen, take a course, and then realize it is really hard. Most people stop.PhD life is the same. It sucks to do anything on your own. That is why people do not start businesses. That is why people do not read books. That is why we do not lose weight.For a long time, I thought this was obvious. Now I realize most people do not understand that a PhD is just an extension of life. You have to motivate yourself. And that is the part people do not see.My work has been about making what is usually implicit much more explicit. Intrinsic motivation is invisible. That creates weird dynamics. Some people are motivated by the greater good. Many are motivated by less healthy things. When motivation is hidden, bad behavior is hard to call out.When motivation is explicit, you can see it.That is why I have spent ten years building my platform. The goal is to shorten the learning cycle. You perform an action. You wait for an outcome. You get feedback. In PhD life, that cycle can take years. Sometimes decades.I have been focused on shortening that cycle. Making feedback immediate. Making motivation visible. Using bells and whistles. Gamification. Clear signals.The problem is not intelligence. The problem is motivation. If we make motivation explicit and visible, the story changes.My question is simple: how do we fundamentally transform science and research by making motivation come to the front?
"What do I make you feel that other people don't?" *** Mellissa Seaman on why your real specialty was never your résumé, and why the thing that makes you valuable may be much deeper than the degree, title, or impressive thing people keep praising. A lot of us got trained to think we were special because we fit the dumb-ass rubrics of what "special" was supposed to mean. Straight As. Good pictures. The right credentials. Somebody in authority patting us on the head. And look, the accomplishments are real. Nobody's dissing awesome achievements! Mellissa was a Stanford-educated lawyer before her big accidental awakening, before she fell into the gifts that made her an energy healer, seer, and guide for people. She didn't think any of this woo was real until it happened to her. But the law degree was not the real specialty. The real specialty was something underneath all of it. Something intrinsic. Something she had been emanating the whole time. This episode is about the Specialist archetype, the part of you that already knows you're weird. Not impressive-special. Intrinsic-special. The part of you willing to be only what you actually are. And yes, for some of us, that question gets louder in midlife. The crisis, the divorce, the physical challenge, the everyday nervous freakin breakdown, or the menopause "So what?" starts cutting through the old gold-star system. So what that I got the degree? So what that I built the résumé? What is true now? In this episode, you'll find: Why your real specialty may be more about what you emanate than what you were trained to do How the Specialist archetype helps you recognize your intrinsic gifts without making them generic Why the people closest to you may see your essential juju more clearly than you do How to ask the people who love you what they receive from you when you are not trying to be useful Why your freakazoid self may be the doorway to clearer service, business, and genius If you are a grounded intuitive leader, spiritual entrepreneur, or high-achieving woman wondering whether your real gifts are hiding underneath the impressive thing, this one will help you listen differently. More Resources: Take the Soul Gift Quiz: https://www.soulgiftquiz.com Join the FREE Explore Your Gifts Circle: https://academy.channelyourgenius.com/explore Connect with Mellissa Website: https://www.channelyourgenius.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MellissaSea YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@channelyourgenius Substack: mellissaseaman.substack.com Keywords Intuitive gifts, spiritual gifts, Soul Gifts, Specialist archetype, Channel Your Genius, Genius Activation, grounded intuition, soul-led business, intuitive leadership, spiritual awakening at midlife
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze American Tower, the global cell tower business that powers the wireless networks we rely on every day. They unpack how leasing tower space to carriers creates durable recurring revenue, why its stacked competitive advantages form one of the widest moats in the market, and how a steadily growing debt load complicates the picture. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:44) How American Tower powers the wireless networks we use (00:05:52) How AMT creates recurring revenue (00:07:04) Why adding additional tenants dramatically boosts profits per tower (00:12:56) The three moats protecting American Tower from competitors (00:30:22) Why the REIT structure forces heavy reliance on debt (00:36:56) What American Tower's capital allocation reveals about management (00:38:36) Whether the data center deal was worth it (00:52:19) How carrier consolidation threatens even the widest moats (00:56:22) Why a wonderful business isn't always a wonderful investment (01:06:48) Intrinsic value of AMT (01:09:04) Whether Kyle and Shawn will add AMT to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive The Intrinsic Value Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Brad Jacob's first book, How to Make A Few Billion Dollars. Brad Jacob's follow-up book, How to Make A Few More Billion Dollars. Listen to Brad Jacob's interview with David Senra. Follow Kyle on X and Linkedin. Follow Shawn on X and Linkedin. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze American Tower, the global cell tower business that powers the wireless networks we rely on every day. They unpack how leasing tower space to carriers creates durable recurring revenue, why its stacked competitive advantages form one of the widest moats in the market, and how a steadily growing debt load complicates the picture. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:51) How American Tower powers the wireless networks we use (00:06:21) How AMT creates recurring revenue (00:08:09) Why adding additional tenants dramatically boosts profits per tower (00:13:57) The three moats protecting American Tower from competitors (00:32:13) Why the REIT structure forces heavy reliance on debt (00:38:46) What American Tower's capital allocation reveals about management (00:40:22) Whether the data center deal was worth it (00:57:33) How carrier consolidation threatens even the widest moats (01:01:30) Why a wonderful business isn't always a wonderful investment (01:11:35) Intrinsic value of AMT (01:13:52) Whether Kyle and Shawn will add AMT to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Brad Jacob's first book, How to Make A Few Billion Dollars. Brad Jacob's follow-up book, How to Make A Few More Billion Dollars. Listen to Brad Jacob's interview with David Senra. Follow Kyle on X and Linkedin. Follow Shawn on X and Linkedin. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Plus500 Netsuite Vanta Shopify References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Questions about what happened with Germany in World War II if the idea of intrinsic human value came from the Christian worldview, and how to explain the fact that Christians on both sides of World War II slaughtered each other while claiming to fight in the name of God. If the idea of intrinsic human value came from the Christian worldview, then what happened with Germany in World War II? How do you explain the reality that World War II saw roughly 40 million Christians slaughtering other Christians—both sides claiming to fight in the name of God?
In this soulful conversation on Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, Yogi Aaron invites us to rethink everything we thought we knew about yoga, stretching, pain, and purpose.This episode is not only about the body. It is also about purpose. Yogi Aaron reminds us that yoga is a spiritual practice that helps us become still, shift our inner momentum, and recognise the doors of purpose opening in our lives.If you are dealing with chronic pain, seeking a stronger body, or longing to live with more clarity and courage, this conversation offers practical wisdom and soulful encouragement. Source material provided in the uploaded episode notes. In This Episode, We Explore:• Why yoga is not simply about stretching• How overstretching can weaken muscles and affect stability• The role of muscle activation in reducing pain• How neuromuscular connection supports joint health• Practical ways to activate muscles through slow, controlled movement• The spiritual foundation of yoga and breathwork• How stillness helps us access intrinsic wisdom• Why purpose often becomes clear when we listen within• Yogi Aaron's book, podcast, teachings, and pain-free resourcesThe goal is not to become more flexible at any cost. The deeper invitation is to become more connected, stable, strong, present, and aligned with the purpose already alive within you.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction: Living limitless and fearless with Yogi Aaron00:17 Yogi Aaron's background and journey from Canada to New York and Costa Rica01:00 Beginning yoga at age 1801:35 From physical practice to spiritual practice02:29 How yoga guided Yogi Aaron toward purpose03:19 Blue Osa yoga retreat in Costa Rica03:48 A health scare and deeper understanding of muscle function04:54 Why muscles need more than stretching05:42 The spiritual side of yoga and the power of breathing06:01 How energetic momentum influences wellbeing07:28 The risk of overstretching and weakening muscles08:23 Proprioception, muscle contraction, and stability09:20 Intrinsic wisdom and purpose in yoga10:21 Accessing limitless potential through stillness11:36 The misconception that yoga is about flexibility12:14 Why proper muscle activation matters13:39 How overstretching may weaken the neuromuscular connection14:11 Why muscles need activation, not excessive stretching15:57 The importance of the neuromuscular connection16:54 Slow, controlled movement for muscle engagement17:22 Isometric exercises and activation benefits18:47 Muscle contraction, joint stability, and pain reduction20:14 Joint stability and inflammation22:15 Applied Yoga Anatomy and Muscle Activation23:44 Feeling anatomy in the body26:35 Stabilising the body to prevent pain28:31 Common injuries caused by poor muscular support30:23 Overstressed tendons and sports injuries31:04 How to learn proper movement and yoga32:09 Finding life purpose through inner wisdom34:15 Recognising opportunities through intuition37:33 Shifting momentum and walking through purpose doors38:00 Listening to inner guidance39:02 How yoga awakens wisdom and purpose40:01 How to connect with Yogi Aaron41:39 Final reflections on non-stretching yoga and purposeResources:Website: https://yogiaaron.comBook: Stop StretchingFree Resource: Seven Days to Becoming Pain Free SeriesYouTube: Yogi Aaron's YouTube ChannelWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gch_xpqVjyI Try Aletheia today: https://aletheia.mirrortalkpodcast.com Ask what is on your heart. Mirror Talk will reflect back what may help you see more clearly. Try it here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ask-mirror-talk/Could you support us by becoming a Patreon? Please consider subscribing to one or more of our offerings at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk
What happens when a society possesses extraordinary technological power but lacks a shared sense of what that power is for? John Vervaeke, Jordan Hall, Guy Sengstock, and Christopher Mastropietro reunite for a sustained inquiry into normativity: the structures by which human beings perceive direction, value, responsibility, and the difference between better and worse action. The question becomes urgent in the context of artificial intelligence, where increasingly consequential decisions are being made inside a culture that struggles to articulate a coherent basis for judgment. The conversation begins with Guy's encounters with the AI community and the fear that humanity may soon make decisions it cannot reverse. From there, the group investigates modernity's technological understanding of being, the reduction of creation to artifacts, and the modern self's attachment to sole authorship. John and Jordan propose that meaning is participatory: intelligibility is not manufactured by isolated selves but emerges through shared authorship with other people, traditions, practices, and reality itself. The dialogue then turns toward virtue. If the problem is not simply ignorance but malformed attention and desire, knowing what should be done is insufficient. The deeper difficulty is how people become capable of wanting, perceiving, and participating in what is good. Socratic aporia, vulnerability, kenosis, embodied practice, pilgrimage, and dialogue are explored as ways of undergoing reorientation rather than merely acquiring information. In the final movement, the speakers discuss bad-faith dialogue, leisure, lingering, tourism, linguistic lostness, and doomscrolling. These apparently different subjects converge on one insight: when people remain sealed inside environments engineered around their existing capacities and preferences, they lose access to the forms of friction, surprise, and participation that can transform them. Key Insights Normativity is the directional structure through which actions appear better, worse, appropriate, or necessary. The AI crisis exposes a deeper cultural inability to answer what technology should serve. Modernity often confuses participation in creation with ownership of the resulting artifact. Meaning and intelligibility require shared authorship rather than sovereign individual control. Virtue cannot be transmitted as information alone; it requires transformed attention and participation. Embodied practices can reorganize abstractions because higher cognition remains rooted in sensorimotor life. Pilgrimage, leisure, and dialogos help people cross boundaries between worlds rather than consuming only familiar inputs. Doomscrolling is an efficient example of technology feeding hypertrophied capacities while narrowing participation in reality. Timestamps 00:00 - The group reunites 01:10 - Normativity as the central concern 02:40 - Guy's San Francisco radio work 05:20 - Inside an AI thought-leader conference 08:30 - The danger of irreversible technological decisions 13:50 - Intrinsic normativity and attention 16:00 - Liminal navigation and the limits of simulation 20:30 - Art, creation, and artifacts 23:00 - Heidegger's technological understanding of being 25:40 - Participation and shared authorship 28:30 - Modernity's reinforcing attractor 31:00 - Socratic aporia 33:20 - Finding the right orientation 37:50 - Exposure, vulnerability, and displacement 40:10 - Sole authorship and identity 42:20 - Kenosis and the emptying of privilege 44:20 - Reconstitution and commitment to truth 49:10 - Virtue and its opposites 51:40 - AI and humanity's final decision 54:10 - Knowing what to do versus becoming able to do it 56:10 - Can virtue be taught? 58:20 - Remediating participation in ordinary life 01:00:20 - Pilgrimage and unfamiliar worlds 01:02:30 - Embodied cognition and reorientation 01:04:30 - Rilke and self-emptying 01:09:20 - Sacred directionality 01:11:20 - Crossing the threshold into action 01:13:50 - Bad faith and dialogical boundaries 01:18:40 - Leisure and time 01:21:20 - Lingering beneath atomized time 01:23:30 - Tourist and pilgrim 01:25:50 - Modernization and tourism 01:30:10 - Being linguistically lost 01:33:00 - Situation and participation 01:35:10 - Doomscrolling as narrowed reality 01:37:30 - Returning from pilgrimage Resources Plato and Socratic aporia Charles Taylor Martin Heidegger Rainer Maria Rilke Christian concepts of kenosis, theosis, and synergy Embodied cognitive science Pilgrimage Dialogos Follow Lectern for more conversations about wisdom, meaning, philosophy, technology, spirituality, and cultural renewal.
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze QXO, the ambitious building-products distribution company led by serial industry consolidator Brad Jacobs, a man who has turned multiple boring industries into extraordinary wealth-creation machines throughout his career. Tune in as they debate whether Brad Jacobs' unparalleled track record as a capital allocator is enough to justify investing in a business that is still very much a work in progress. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:19) How Brad Jacobs built multiple billion-dollar companies from scratch (00:05:05) The structure QXO used to go public fast (00:06:21) How Beacon Roofing was acquired despite a poison pill defence (00:10:44) What Kodiak added to QXO's geography and product mix (00:14:03) Why the TopBuild deal is a game-changer for margins (00:25:52) How QXO plans to unlock synergies across its portfolio (00:40:56) Why Jacobs' approach to dilution mirrors Henry Singleton's playbook (00:53:11) About the thickness of QXO's competitive moat (01:03:08) The three biggest risks that could derail QXO's vision (01:06:24) Valuation: What bull, base, and bear cases reveal about fair value (01:14:08) Intrinsic value of QXO (01:14:26) Whether Kyle and Shawn will add QXO to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Brad Jacob's first book, How to Make A Few Billion Dollars. Brad Jacob's follow-up book, How to Make A Few More Billion Dollars. Listen to Brad Jacob's interview with David Senra. Follow Kyle on X and Linkedin. Follow Shawn on X and Linkedin. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
ON ADVENTURE PODCAST | EPISODE 73 Episode 73: Running is Life with Aaron Saft As a species, we only do things if there is truly a reward on the other side. So when the reward is pain, struggle, suffering, and danger, what exactly keeps driving us back out the door? Aaron Saft has spent his life chasing that answer. A five-time ACC champion at NC State whose teams finished third at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, he traded the track for the trail, ran his first 100-miler in 2016, and has since become one of the most experienced ultrarunners in the Southeast. Today he coaches roughly 75 athletes full-time through his Running Is Life platform and podcast, a business he deliberately renamed from "MR Running Pains" because he believes running, done right, should bring as much joy as it does suffering. His résumé reads like a bucket list for the sport: the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, the Bigfoot 200, Hardrock, Leadville, UTMB, and the Tor des Géants in the Italian Alps, where a fall, a head injury, and a watchful medic ended his race. He has finished a 100-miler while spiking a 100-degree fever, outrun a mother grizzly and her cubs in Canada, and learned the hard way when to push and when to stop. But ask Aaron why he does it and he won't point to a trophy. He'll point to the upside-down photo of his family pinned to his quad, the one he looks down at in the darkest miles to remember who he is suffering for. In this conversation, Josh and Aaron trace the many forms the "why" can take. They dig into presence, learning to run a hundred miles one mile at a time, and the moment an empty drop bag at Leadville taught Aaron everything he needed to know about the generosity of the trail community. They talk about the one question you never ask an ultrarunner, the evolution from chasing a place to simply chasing the finish line, why legacy is something children catch rather than something we teach, and how an abundance mindset shaped the coaching practice he built from the ground up. It is a conversation for every everyday explorer about doing the hard things that make life fuller, right now, not someday. Episode Highlights • 06:00 The Terry Foxworth connection and the heart of On Adventure: the reward beneath the suffering • 15:00 Running Is Life: why words matter and reframing the sport away from pain • 19:00 From reluctant soccer goalie to cross country, and the high school coach who changed his life • 24:00 The NC State years: five ACC titles, redshirting, and racing the steeplechase • 28:00 Virginia, mentor Ben Thomas, the run shop, and the move into trail running • 33:00 First 50K to first 100: the long adventure runs that planted the seed • 37:00 What 100 and 200 miles teach you that a marathon never will: presence, mile by mile • 38:00 Finishing the Grand Slam and the Wasatch 100 with a 100-degree fever • 44:00 When to keep going and when to stop: the Tor des Géants head injury and a fevered DNF on Mount Mitchell • 52:00 Intrinsic motivation, the family photo on the quad, and the "debt" a race director taught him about • 55:00 The empty drop bag at Leadville and the generosity of the trail community • 59:00 "What do you need?" The only question you ask an ultrarunner • 01:01:00 Adventure versus performance, "level 49," and racing for the finish line instead of the place • 01:08:00 Legacy as something caught, not taught, and raising two runners of his own • 01:13:00 From brick-and-mortar to online coaching: 75 athletes, an abundance mindset, and a teaching heart • 01:25:00 Rapid fire: the grizzly bear, the Altra Lone Peak 9+, best and worst races, and five 100-milers in one summer Resources and Mentions from This Episode Here are the people, places, and resources Aaron mentioned in this episode: • Running Is Life, Aaron's coaching practice and podcast • Training for the Uphill Athlete, the team's recent book study and a foundational training manual • Races referenced: Grindstone 100, Mountain Masochist 50, Hellgate 100K, Western States, Leadville 100, Wasatch 100, Hardrock 100, UTMB, the Bigfoot 200, the Tor des Géants, the Cocodona 250, and the Ouray 100 • Gear note: the Altra Lone Peak 9+ with the Vibram outsole Free for Listeners: The Money Trail Guide Josh's free resource for everyday explorers is packed with practical insights on planning for any adventure, big or small, minimizing trail waste along the way (yes, that means taxes), and living with confidence toward whatever is most meaningful to you. It also includes key takeaways from recent On Adventure guests to help inspire your next steps. Grab your copy at ridgelinewealthadvisors.com. Connect with the On Adventure Podcast Hosted by Josh Self, financial advisor and everyday explorer. • Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major streaming platforms • Follow on Instagram for short-form clips and behind-the-scenes content • Connect on Facebook: On Adventure Podcast with Josh Self • Connect on LinkedIn: Josh Self • If this episode resonated with you, leave a review and share it with someone who needs to hear it
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze QXO, the ambitious building-products distribution company led by serial industry consolidator Brad Jacobs, a man who has turned multiple boring industries into extraordinary wealth-creation machines throughout his career. Tune in as they debate whether Brad Jacobs' unparalleled track record as a capital allocator is enough to justify investing in a business that is still very much a work in progress. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:03) How Brad Jacobs built multiple billion-dollar companies from scratch (00:05:49) The structure QXO used to go public fast (00:07:05) How Beacon Roofing was acquired despite a poison pill defence (00:11:26) What Kodiak added to QXO's geography and product mix (00:14:43) Why the TopBuild deal is a game-changer for margins (00:23:54) How QXO plans to unlock synergies across its portfolio (00:43:27) Why Jacobs' approach to dilution mirrors Henry Singleton's playbook (00:59:00) The thickness of QXO's competitive moat (01:08:51) The three biggest risks that could derail QXO's vision (01:11:57) What bull, base, and bear cases reveal about fair value (01:19:33) Intrinsic value of QXO (01:20:13) Portfolio decision Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Brad Jacob's first book, How to Make A Few Billion Dollars. Brad Jacob's follow-up book, How to Make A Few More Billion Dollars. Listen to Brad Jacob's interview with David Senra. Follow Kyle on X and Linkedin. Follow Shawn on X and Linkedin. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Plus500 Netsuite Vanta Shopify References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Join The Struggle's Patreon community to get 150+ hours of Bonus Episodes, Pro Clinics, Uncut Videos, and Submit Questions for Future Guests. FREE TRIAL available! https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow In this Pro Clinic, mindset coach Angus Kille (with guest appearance from Hazel Findlay) explore: Process goals vs outcome goals The power of journaling and reflection Using thoughtful goals to mitigate fear of failure Finding your big Why Is grade chasing a “bad” goal? Intrinsic vs extrinsic goals Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals Free access to the Mindset Makeover kit from Strong Mind: https://www.strongmindclimbing.com/course/mindset-makeover Explore all of Strong Mind's resources: https://www.strongmindclimbing.com/ Start your free 14-day Trial of the Intentional Climber app, and use code STRUGGLE to unlock mindset tools from Hazel Findlay and the Stronger Fingers program from coach Kris Hampton: https://www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/intentionalpodcast - The free version of this Pro Clinic is being brought to you at zero cost thanks to: Intentional Climber: Stop spinning your wheels. Start making real progress. Plan smarter, train harder, and stay consistent with world-class coaching plans, mindset tools, and powerful analytics built specifically for climbers. Download on Google Play or the App Store and use code STRUGGLE to unlock Kris Hampton's 6-week Stronger Fingers program. - Gain instant access to the FULL Pro Clinic by supporting the show as a Patron (you can even check it out for FREE with a 7-day trial): https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 Growth Mindset Hook 00:24 Pro Clinic Returns 00:47 Intentional Climber App 02:36 Why Goals Need Purpose 03:56 Meet Hazel and Angus 05:05 Mallorca Retreat Recap 06:27 Trip Goals and Intentions 08:10 Hazel on Goal Setting 10:44 Angus Evolves His Goals 12:30 Meltdown Project Tactics 18:23 Outcome vs Process Goals 23:53 Find Your North Star 27:09 Ryan Shares His Why 32:17 App Break Intentional Climber 34:48 Digging Deeper Than Progress 44:19 Finding Your Why Support 45:47 Strongmind Resources Explained 46:24 Mindset Frames Growth Mindset 49:24 Bad Why External Values 54:12 From North Star To Goals 55:44 Process Vs Outcome Goals 01:01:05 Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic Motivation 01:07:35 Staying Intrinsically Focused 01:11:35 SMART Goals Without Overload 01:16:35 Distill Your Why Mantra 01:18:19 Wrap Up Links Newsletter 01:21:22 Host Reflection North Star 01:26:24 Intentional Climber App Updates 01:28:09 Final Thanks And Support - Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter and Michael Martin for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega! - Follow along on Instagram and YouTube: @thestruggleclimbingshow - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. - The struggle makes us stronger! Let's get out there and try hard. Thanks for supporting the show, y'all. - And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that's done. But hey, if you're a human that's actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I'll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze LIFCO, one of the world's leading industrial serial acquirers operating through three distinct divisions spanning dental supplies, demolition equipment, and niche systems solutions across Europe. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:57) The fascinating history of LIFCO (00:07:13) How Carl Bennett built the DNA that still guides LIFCO's acquisition strategy today (00:08:54) Fredrik Karlsson's legendary track record and why he bought more stock after being removed (00:10:49) The three distinct business segments and how they drive growth independently (00:16:48) LIFCO's rigorous eight-step acquisition process (00:30:12) How LIFCO uses put/call options to align management incentives (00:39:07) Why niche industrial markets create natural competitive advantages that larger competitors simply ignore (00:44:11) The capital efficiency metrics that prove LIFCO's returns are sustainable and real (01:04:06) What risks could derail the business (01:09:14) Multiple valuation scenarios showing potential returns under bull, base, and bear cases (01:11:47) Intrinsic value of Lifco (01:18:03) Portfolio decision Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Read more on Lifco and other serial acquirer outperformers in The Compounders. Listen to Kyle's episode on The Compounders. Learn more about process power in Kyle's interview with Hamilton Helmer. Follow Kyle on X and Linkedin. Follow Shawn on X and Linkedin. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze LIFCO, one of the world's leading industrial serial acquirers operating through three distinct divisions spanning dental supplies, demolition equipment, and niche systems solutions across Europe. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:39) The fascinating history of LIFCO (00:07:31) How Carl Bennett built the DNA that still guides LIFCO's acquisition strategy today (00:09:24) Fredrik Karlsson's legendary track record and why he bought more stock after being removed (00:11:16) The three distinct business segments and how they drive growth independently (00:17:29) LIFCO's rigorous eight-step acquisition process (00:31:52) How LIFCO uses put/call options to align management incentives (00:40:46) Why niche industrial markets create natural competitive advantages that larger competitors simply ignore (00:45:23) The capital efficiency metrics that prove LIFCO's returns are sustainable and real (01:09:26) What risks could derail the business (01:14:36) Multiple valuation scenarios showing potential returns under bull, base, and bear cases (01:16:53) Intrinsic value of Lifco (01:23:16) Portfolio decision Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Read more on Lifco and other serial acquirer outperformers in The Compounders. Listen to Kyle's episode on The Compounders. Learn more about process power in Kyle's interview with Hamilton Helmer. Follow Kyle on X and Linkedin. Follow Shawn on X and Linkedin. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Plus500 Netsuite Shopify Vanta References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze NVR, Inc., a homebuilder that has achieved incredible returns through disciplined capital allocation and aggressive share buybacks. They'll explore NVR's differentiated business model, which helps minimize capital intensity and risk, and examine how this strategy has enabled superior returns on capital. They'll navigate how to think of NVR through cycles and whether it's a business that is simple to understand. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:30) How NVR became a legendary share cannibal in homebuilding (00:05:05) The LPA model and how NVR de-risks traditional homebuilding (00:10:16) Why homebuilders love leverage while NVR maintains a fortress balance sheet (00:15:34) How the mortgage banking segment generates high margins (00:21:41) The history of its margin rise and stabilization (00:27:49) How counter-positioning creates competitive advantages (00:52:58) How management is aligned through ROIC incentives and deep insider ownership (01:06:15) About the cyclicality trap, homebuilders must deal with (01:18:45) The three distinct valuation scenarios and what they reveal (01:14:06) Intrinsic value of NVR (01:26:15) Whether Kyle and Shawn will add NVR to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Read Norbert Lou's initial NVR writeup from 100. Joel Greenblatt's NVR case study. Follow Kyle on X and Linkedin. Follow Shawn on X and Linkedin. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley analyze NVR, Inc., a homebuilder that has achieved incredible returns through disciplined capital allocation and aggressive share buybacks. They'll explore NVR's differentiated business model, which helps minimize capital intensity and risk, and examine how this strategy has enabled superior returns on capital. They'll navigate how to think of NVR through cycles and whether it's a business that is simple to understand. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:30) How NVR became a legendary share cannibal in homebuilding (00:05:05) The LPA model and how NVR de-risks traditional homebuilding (00:10:16) Why homebuilders love leverage while NVR maintains a fortress balance sheet (00:15:34) How the mortgage banking segment generates high margins (00:21:41) The history of its margin rise and stabilization (00:27:49) How counter-positioning creates competitive advantages (00:52:58) How management is aligned through ROIC incentives and deep insider ownership (01:06:15) About the cyclicality trap, homebuilders must deal with (01:18:45) The three distinct valuation scenarios and what they reveal (01:14:06) Intrinsic value of NVR (01:26:15) Whether Kyle and Shawn will add NVR to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community. Track The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Read Norbert Lou's initial NVR writeup from 100. Joel Greenblatt's NVR case study. Follow Kyle on X and Linkedin. Follow Shawn on X and Linkedin. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X | LinkedIn | Facebook. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Plus500 Netsuite Shopify Vanta References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Dr. Kentaro Fujita, PhD, is a professor of psychology at The Ohio State University and an expert in the science of self-control and motivation. We discuss the best tools for developing strong self-control: to do more of what you aspire to and cease doing things you would like to avoid. We discuss why you need more than one form of willpower to achieve sustained motivation and overcome procrastination. Dr. Fujita also clarifies the data on the 2-marshmallow test, delayed gratification and intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation. Read the show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Lingo: https://hellolingo.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Kentaro Fujita (00:03:08) Marshmallow Tests, Self-Control; Adult Modeling (00:08:24) Criticism of Marshmallow Tests, Learning Self-Control (00:15:08) Sponsors: David & Lingo (00:17:34) Movement & Motivation (00:21:42) Doing Hard Things; Exhaustion & Depletion Effect (00:29:02) Willpower vs Self-Control, Improving Self-Control (00:34:27) Aspiration or Fear for Motivation, Long- vs Short-Term Outcomes (00:40:55) Self-Control Toolkit, Tool: Failure & Exploration (00:46:44) Sponsor: AG1 (00:48:28) Motivation Warm-Up?, Tools: Mindset; Motivation Orientation (00:57:30) Imperfect Conditions, Self-Control Conflicts, Tool: Why vs How (01:05:25) Tool: "Whys" & Motivation Goals (01:11:26) Competition, Tool: Motivation Types (01:17:13) Sponsor: LMNT (01:18:33) Abstinence vs Moderation, Consistency vs Rigidity (01:27:48) Burnout; "Invisible" Goals, Single Goal & Trade-Offs (01:35:17) Intrinsic Motivation for Sustained Goals (01:40:16) Sponsor: Function (01:41:53) Meaning in Simple Tasks, Ikigai (01:49:03) Self-Control Failure, Tools: Distancing, 3rd Person & Heros (01:55:04) Words as Motivation, Visualization, Social Validation (02:03:51) Music, Anchors, Nostalgia (02:06:46) Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation, Job & Salary (02:14:11) Mindfulness & Taking Breaks, Wabi-Sabi & Imperfection, Ikigai (02:20:56) Future Directions (02:25:19) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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