#116: Investor and entrepreneur Sahil Bloom joins Chris to discuss ways of optimizing life through the power of (philosophical) razors. Sahil shares his insights on simplifying the decision-making process to lead a meaningful life filled with optimal outcomes. They explore a range of topics from finding the right people to surround yourself with, seizing rare opportunities, starting conversations, choosing between career paths to expanding your luck surface area and more!\nSahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) is a renowned writer, investor, and an up-and-coming financial personality in the business world. As an advocate for personal growth and financial well-being, he writes The Curiosity Chronicle, a popular weekly newsletter that provides actionable ideas to help build a high-performing, healthy, wealthy life. He also runs a venture fund called SRB Ventures.\nFull show notes: https://allthehacks.com/razors-sahil-bloom\n\nPartner Deals\nVuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn\nInside Tracker: 20% off personalized wellness & nutrition plans backed by science\nAthletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs\nRocket Money: Easily cancel your unused subscriptions\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nSahil Bloom: Website\xa0|\xa0Newsletter\xa0|\xa0Twitter\n\nATH #99:\xa0Top Ways to Make This Year Amazing and Seven Simple Questions for Your Annual Review\n\n\nFree PDF: The Most Powerful Life Hacks\n\n\nMost Gifted Book: When Breath Becomes Air\n\n\nThe Most Powerful Razors Post\n\nDecision-Making Razors\n\nHow We Spend Our Time\n\nNassim Nicholas Taleb: Skin in the Game\nUnconscious Bias Training: Harvard Implicit Association Test\nChatGPT Growth Statistics\nAll-In Podcast Episode 124\nBig Little Feelings\nJeff Bezos Interview with Walter Isaacson\nMemento Mori Calendar\nDax Shepherd Clip\nATH #8: Living a Happier Life, Saying No, and Prioritizing Goals with Derek Sivers\nAll the Hacks Credit Card Links\n\nFull Show Notes\n(03:05) All About (Philosophical) Razors\n(03:50) Occam's Razor\n(05:25) The Optimist Razor\n(07:23) Overcoming Unconscious Bias to Find the Right People to Work With\n(09:05) Surrounding Yourself With Smart Friends\n(11:10) The ChatGPT Growth Curve\n(12:48) Separating Investments from The Hype Cycle\n(13:59) Deconstructing Crazy Ideas\n(19:34) Being Interested vs. Being Interesting\n(21:17) Effective Conversation Starters\n(24:41) Power Moves To Make a Lasting Impression\n(26:13) Hanlon's Razor\n(26:26) Making Decisions With Optimal Outcomes\n(28:45) Putting Yourself In The Arena\n(30:39) Responding To Negative Feedback\n(32:22) Choosing Between Two Career Paths\n(36:01) Why Cheap Is Not Always Cheaper\n(39:04) Seizing Rare Opportunities\n(42:00) The Regret Minimizing Framework\n(47:35) Performance Coach for Decision Making\n(50:47) Expanding Your Luck Surface Area\n(51:23) Picking The Right Room For Growth\n(56:34) The Time Billionaire Razor\n(1:01:31) Fighting The Urge To Keep Up With The Joneses\n\nConnect with All the Hacks\nAll the Hacks:\xa0Newsletter\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0Membership\xa0|\xa0Email\nChris Hutchins:\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0LinkedIn\n\nEditor\u2019s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.