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Unconventional Thinkers

Nov 21, 2017

In this wide ranging interview, we talk with Mitch Horowitz, the definition of a polymath. He is a writer. A soon-to-be physicist. AND a professional boxer. 

  • His book "Not Caring What Others People Think is a Superpower"
  • Why he gave up alcohol
  • Lessons learned from his first loss as professional boxer
  • So much more


Nov 9, 2017

In this wide ranging interview, we talk with Mitch Horowitz, best known for the books "One Simple Idea" and "Occult America". We talk about: 

  • The history of positive thinking
  • Advice on persistence and procrastination
  • How to live a good life
  • His career trajectory as a writer

 


Oct 11, 2017

In this wide ranging interview, we talk with John Lee Dumas, host of Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast.  His guests have included Seth Godin and Tony Robbins. We talk about: 

  • The lessons learned from interviewing over 1700 entrepreneurs
  • The importance of being a person of value and not a person of success
  • How he grew...


Sep 18, 2017

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In this wide ranging interview, we talk with author and professor James Pennebaker.  We talk about 

  • Why writing is such a powerful weapon when dealing with trauma
  • The backstory in discovering this powerful idea
  • His book "The Secret Life of Pronouns", which talks about the importance of watching your...


Sep 4, 2017

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In this wide ranging interview, we talk with author and professor Barbara Oakley.  We talk about 

  • Her journey from mathphobe to a professor of engineering
  • Her book "A Mind for Numbers"
  • Her Coursera course, "Learning to Learn" which is the new most popular massive open online course of all tim...