Podcasts Technology POD OF JAKE #147 - SHANE PARRISH

#147 - SHANE PARRISH

Published: Oct. 4, 2023, 9:01 a.m.

Shane is an entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of Farnam Street, a renowned blog that shares timeless lessons, insights, and wisdom on fundamental topics like decision-making. He is also the host of The Knowledge Project podcast and the author of the Brain Food newsletter. Shane\u2019s newest book, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results, is available for purchase as of October 3, 2023. Follow Shane on X @ShaneAParrish.

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[0:17] - Shane's story and the decisions that have shaped it

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[7:15] - Shane\u2019s perspective on pseudonymity, why he started writing that way, and how he reflects on revealing his identity

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[14:55] - The art of positioning and its ability to improve outcomes

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[20:54] - Shane\u2019s fundamentals for positioning in everyday life

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[26:31] - The critical nature of conscious decision-making

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[35:33] - Why \u201cautomatic rules\u201d are more effective than trying to increase willpower for achieving desired behaviors and objectives

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For more episodes, go to\xa0\u2060podofjake.com\u2060.

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Previous guests include\xa0\u2060Mark Cuban\u2060,\xa0\u2060Vitalik Buterin\u2060,\xa0\u2060Brian Armstrong\u2060,\xa0\u2060Balaji Srinivasan\u2060,\xa0\u2060Keith\u2060\xa0\u2060Rabois\u2060,\xa0\u2060Ali Spagnola\u2060,\xa0\u2060Anthony Pompliano\u2060,\xa0\u2060Raoul Pal\u2060,\xa0\u2060Julia Galef\u2060,\xa0\u2060Jack Butcher\u2060,\xa0\u2060Tim Draper\u2060, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like\xa0\u2060OpenAI\u2060,\xa0\u2060Coinbase\u2060,\xa0\u2060Solana\u2060,\xa0\u2060Polygon\u2060,\xa0\u2060AngelList\u2060\u2060,\xa0\u2060Oura\u2060\u2060, and\xa0\u2060Replit\u2060, and investors from\xa0\u2060Founders\u2060\xa0\u2060Fund\u2060,\xa0\u2060a16z\u2060,\xa0\u2060Union Square Ventures\u2060, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy.

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Thanks to\xa0\u2060\u2060Chase Devens\u2060\u2060\xa0for the show notes and\xa0\u2060\u2060Yiction\u2060\u2060\xa0for the music.

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Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at\xa0\u2060jake@blogofjake.com\u2060. Thank you!