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Richard Taylor is the co-founder and creative lead at Wētā Workshop [https://www.wetanz.com/us], which he runs with his wife and co-founder Tania Rodger. Wētā Workshop is a concept design studio and manufacturing facility that services the world’s creative and entertainment industries. Their practical and special effects have helped define the visual identities of some of the most recognizable franchises in film and television, including The Lord of the Rings [https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Fellowship-Ring/dp/B0091VSGSC/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20]; Planet of the Apes [https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Planet-Apes-James-Franco/dp/B009YMNZJS/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20]; Superman [https://www.amazon.com/Man-Steel-Henry-Cavill/dp/B00G91WB3S/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20]; Mad Max [https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Max-Fury-Tom-Hardy/dp/B00XOX9QCS/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20]; Thor [https://www.amazon.com/Thor-Love-Thunder-Chris-Hemsworth/dp/B0B75XVF8W/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20]; M3gan [https://www.amazon.com/M3GAN-Allison-Williams/dp/B0B73VBPVJ/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20]; and Love, Death, and Robots [https://www.netflix.com/title/80174608]. Greg Broadmore is an artist and writer who has been part of the team at Wētā Workshop [https://www.wetanz.com/us] for more than 20 years. His design and special-effects credits include District 9 [https://www.amazon.com/District-9-Sharlto-Copley/dp/B0094LU2TU/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20], King Kong [https://www.amazon.com/King-Kong-Naomi-Watts/dp/B000I9S61I/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20], Godzilla [https://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-Aaron-Taylor-Johnson/dp/B00KG2RI9I/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20], The Adventures of Tintin [https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tintin-Jamie-Bell/dp/B0BVGK8XJV/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20], and Avatar [https://www.amazon.com/Avatar-Sam-Worthington/dp/B0B6583PVV/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20], and he is the creator of the satirical, retro-sci-fi world of Dr. Grordbort’s [https://www.gregbroadmore.com/portfolio/dr-grordborts]. He is currently working on the graphic novel series One Path [https://www.gregbroadmore.com/portfolio/one-path], set in a brutal prehistoric world where dinosaurs and cavewomen are locked in a grim battle for supremacy. 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TIMESTAMPS: * [00:00:00] Start * [00:08:51] Albertosaurus vs. bear. * [00:10:10] The Richard Taylor office tour. * [00:12:27] How Richard was inspired to begin sculpting. * [00:15:42] Being influenced by — and meeting — stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen. * [00:18:08] Connecting with Dick Smith, the ‘grandfather’ of makeup effects. * [00:19:17] Sculpting in margarine and breaking into the industry. * [00:23:57] Tinfoil sculpting and teaching creativity to kids. * [00:28:00] Wētā’s evolution from a small team to a 400-person creative hub. * [00:35:57] 99 Dodgy Slips and 99 Deadly Sleds. * [00:41:43] Greg’s artistic education and unique process. * [00:46:11] The art must flow! But how does Greg make it happen? * [00:47:54] The Auckland mural: when flow goes too far and Lemmy has to be replaced. * [00:48:42] How Greg boarded the Wētā Workshop train after years on the dole. * [00:51:59] The David Deutsch influence: curiosity, fun, and learning. * [00:53:05] Philosophizing around art and creative problem-solving. * [00:54:45] How Wētā’s Gallipoli exhibition makes WWI relevant to modern museumgoers. * [00:59:04] The challenges of clothing giants and hitting deadlines. * [01:03:33] How Wētā attacked the massive scale of the Lord of the Rings project with a can-do attitude. * [01:11:23] Richard’s four tenets (plus one bonus tenet). * [01:13:39] The unique advantages of operating in New Zealand. * [01:16:42] The unwavering self-belief of Peter Jackson’s leadership style. * [01:20:10] Richard’s advice for anyone seeking to cultivate their own creativity. * [01:23:03] Artistic immortality: leaving a creative legacy. * [01:24:13] Greg explains the retro sci-fi angle behind his Dr. Grordbort’s and ray gun projects. * [01:28:55] The metaphysics of creative direction. * [01:36:09] How Greg’s new book, One Path, came about. * [01:40:02] Tools Greg used for conceptualizing One Path. * [01:41:55] Where the curious can see more of Greg’s work. * [01:43:18] How many destinations does Greg imagine One Path will reach? * [01:45:02] Why working on District 9 was often frustrating, but ultimately rewarding. * [01:50:39] How can an artist maintain a healthy detachment from their own work? * [01:57:35] Greg’s inspirations. * [02:06:20] What’s Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes) up to these days? * [02:08:53] What is art really about for Greg? * [02:10:10] How Aaron Stupple changed Greg’s life. * [02:13:13] Bestiaries, folios, and fondly remembered library books. * [02:15:39] Parting thoughts. 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For this episode, I’m doing something a bit different. I’m featuring five chapters from the audiobook Fierce Intimacy [https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Intimacy-Terry-Real-audiobook/dp/B07FXXFDLL/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20] by Terry Real [https://terryreal.com/]. What you will hear in this episode will help you identify both your and your partner’s losing strategies in relationships, and help you move from disharmony to repair. Terry is the creator of Relational Life Therapy, or RLT, which underpins all his books, courses, and teachings and equips people with the powerful relational skills they need to make love work. He is also the author of five books, including the New York Times bestseller Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship [https://www.amazon.com/Us-Getting-Build-Loving-Relationship/dp/B09BBN9LGW/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20].  And if you’d like an extra dose of calm, I recommend checking out Henry Shukman, a past podcast guest and one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach Sanbo Zen. Henry’s app, The Way [http://thewayapp.com/tim], has changed my life. I’ve been using it daily, often twice a day, and it’s lowered my anxiety more than I thought possible. For 30 free sessions, just visit thewayapp.com/tim [http://thewayapp.com/tim]. No credit card required. Excerpted from Fierce Intimacy: Standing Up to One Another with LOVE [https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Intimacy-Terry-Real-audiobook/dp/B07FXXFDLL/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20] by Terry Real (Sounds True, 2018.). Used with permission. [00:00:00] Who is Terry Real? [00:03:11] Harmony, disharmony, and repair: The rhythm of all intimate human relationships. [00:06:27] Harmony: Love without knowledge. [00:07:01] Disharmony: Knowledge without love. [00:10:01] Repair: Knowing love. [00:10:35] Stay or go? A relational reckoning. [00:12:04] Five losing strategies for getting from disharmony to repair. [00:13:21] Being right: Objective reality has no place in personal relationships. [00:16:35] Trying to control your partner: No one likes being controlled. [00:21:35] Unbridled self-expression: The barf bag approach to intimacy. [00:27:33] Retaliation: Offending from the victim position. [00:32:13] Withdrawal: Provacative distance-taking. [00:35:58] Shaking hands with your adaptive child — your losing strategy profile (LSP). [00:38:08] Lessons learned by comparing your partner’s LSP with your own. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show [https://tim.blog/podcast], please visit tim.blog/podcast [https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description]. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show [https://tim.blog/podcast], please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors [https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors] Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday [https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/]. For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts [https://tim.blog/transcripts]. Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books [https://tim.blog/books]. Follow Tim: Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss [https://twitter.com/tferriss]  Instagram: instagram.com/timferriss [https://instagram.com/timferriss/] YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss [https://www.youtube.com/timferriss] Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss [https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/]  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss [http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss] Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show [http://tim.blog/podcast] include Jerry Seinfeld [https://tim.blog/2020/12/08/jerry-seinfeld/], Hugh Jackman [https://tim.blog/2020/06/26/hugh-jackman/], Dr. Jane Goodall [https://tim.blog/2020/04/16/jane-goodall/], LeBron James [https://tim.blog/2018/11/27/lebron-james-mike-mancias/], Kevin Hart [https://tim.blog/2020/05/20/kevin-hart/], Doris Kearns Goodwin [https://tim.blog/2018/09/07/doris-kearns-goodwin-leadership/], Jamie Foxx [https://tim.blog/2015/12/06/jamie-foxx/], Matthew McConaughey [https://tim.blog/2020/10/19/matthew-mcconaughey/], Esther Perel [https://tim.blog/2017/05/21/esther-perel/], Elizabeth Gilbert [https://tim.blog/2020/05/08/elizabeth-gilbert/], Terry Crews [https://tim.blog/2017/12/20/terry-crews-how-to-have-do-and-be-all-you-want/], Sia [https://tim.blog/2020/08/12/sia/], Yuval Noah Harari [https://tim.blog/2020/10/27/yuval-noah-harari/], Malcolm Gladwell [https://tim.blog/2016/06/21/malcolm-gladwell/], Madeleine Albright [https://tim.blog/2020/05/27/secretary-madeleine-albright/], Cheryl Strayed [https://tim.blog/2017/03/30/cheryl-strayed/], Jim Collins [https://tim.blog/2019/02/18/jim-collins/], Mary Karr, [https://tim.blog/2020/11/11/mary-karr/] Maria Popova [https://tim.blog/2014/10/21/brain-pickings/], Sam Harris [https://tim.blog/2020/05/15/sam-harris-2/], Michael Phelps [https://tim.blog/2021/01/21/michael-phelps-grant-hackett/], Bob Iger [https://tim.blog/2020/01/16/bob-iger/], Edward Norton [https://tim.blog/2019/10/31/edward-norton-motherless-brooklyn/], Arnold Schwarzenegger [https://tim.blog/2015/02/02/arnold-schwarzenegger/], Neil Strauss [https://tim.blog/2014/06/24/neil-strauss/], Ken Burns [https://tim.blog/2019/09/12/ken-burns/], Maria Sharapova [https://tim.blog/2017/08/26/maria-sharapova/], Marc Andreessen [https://tim.blog/2016/05/29/marc-andreessen/], Neil Gaiman [https://tim.blog/2019/03/28/neil-gaiman/], Neil de Grasse Tyson [https://tim.blog/2019/10/03/neil-degrasse-tyson/], Jocko Willink [https://tim.blog/2016/09/21/jocko-willink-on-discipline-leadership-and-overcoming-doubt/], Daniel Ek [https://tim.blog/2020/12/03/daniel-ek/], Kelly Slater [https://tim.blog/2020/09/08/kelly-slater/], Dr. Peter Attia [https://tim.blog/2019/11/27/peter-attia-fasting-metformin-longevity/], Seth Godin [https://tim.blog/2016/02/10/seth-godin/], Howard Marks [https://tim.blog/2018/09/25/howard-marks/], Dr. Brené Brown [https://tim.blog/2020/02/06/brene-brown-striving-self-acceptance-saving-marriages/], Eric Schmidt [https://tim.blog/2019/04/09/eric-schmidt/], Michael Lewis [https://tim.blog/2020/05/01/michael-lewis/], Joe Gebbia [https://tim.blog/2018/03/08/joe-gebbia-co-founder-of-airbnb/], Michael Pollan [https://tim.blog/2018/05/06/michael-pollan-how-to-change-your-mind/], Dr. Jordan Peterson [https://tim.blog/2021/03/01/jordan-peterson/], Vince Vaughn [https://tim.blog/2017/05/31/vince-vaughn/], Brian Koppelman [https://tim.blog/2020/04/23/brian-koppelman/], Ramit Sethi [https://tim.blog/2019/05/07/ramit-sethi/], Dax Shepard [https://tim.blog/2020/11/18/dax-shepard/], Tony Robbins [https://tim.blog/2014/10/15/money-master-the-game/], Jim Dethmer [https://tim.blog/2020/05/18/jim-dethmer/], Dan Harris [https://tim.blog/2020/11/19/dan-harris/], Ray Dalio [https://tim.blog/2017/09/13/ray-dalio/], Naval Ravikant [https://tim.blog/2015/08/18/the-evolutionary-angel-naval-ravikant/], Vitalik Buterin [https://tim.blog/2021/03/08/vitalik-buterin-naval-ravikant/], Elizabeth Lesser [https://tim.blog/2021/03/16/elizabeth-lesser/], Amanda Palmer [https://tim.blog/2019/04/18/amanda-palmer-2/], Katie Haun [https://tim.blog/2021/02/18/katie-haun/], Sir Richard Branson [https://tim.blog/2017/10/09/richard-branson/], Chuck Palahniuk [https://tim.blog/2020/09/02/chuck-palahniuk/], Arianna Huffington [https://tim.blog/2017/10/18/arianna-huffington/], Reid Hoffman [https://tim.blog/2015/08/31/the-oracle-of-silicon-valley-reid-hoffman-plus-michael-mccullough/], Bill Burr [https://tim.blog/2017/09/17/bill-burr/], Whitney Cummings [https://tim.blog/2015/06/26/whitney-cummings/], Rick Rubin [https://tim.blog/2015/05/15/rick-rubin/], Dr. Vivek Murthy [https://tim.blog/2020/03/26/vivek-murthy/], Darren Aronofsky [https://tim.blog/2017/09/09/darren-aronofsky/], Margaret Atwood [https://tim.blog/2022/02/22/margaret-atwood/], Mark Zuckerberg [https://tim.blog/2022/03/24/mark-zuckerberg/], Peter Thiel [https://tim.blog/2014/09/09/peter-thiel/], Dr. Gabor Maté [https://tim.blog/2018/02/20/gabor-mate/], Anne Lamott [https://tim.blog/2021/07/09/anne-lamott/], Sarah Silverman [https://tim.blog/2022/01/12/sarah-silverman/], Dr. Andrew Huberman [https://tim.blog/2021/07/06/andrew-huberman/], and many more. 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Dr. Keith Baar is a Professor at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology. During his Ph.D. studies, his research revealed that mechanical strain on muscle fibers activates the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway, a crucial regulator of muscular hypertrophy. Subsequently, he studied the molecular dynamics of skeletal muscle adaptation to endurance training under the guidance of Dr. John Holloszy [https://medicine.washu.edu/news/obituary-john-o-holloszy-former-director-of-applied-physiology-85/], a legend in the field of exercise physiology, considered the father of modern exercise biochemistry [https://medicine.washu.edu/news/obituary-john-o-holloszy-former-director-of-applied-physiology-85/]. Building on all of this experience, he conducted research into tendon health and the potential for engineering ligaments, which could have implications for treatment and recovery from injuries. 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[00:09:20] The fundamental principles of strength training and connective tissue adaptation. [00:10:36] mTOR complex 1 and its role in muscle growth. [00:12:06] Engineered ligaments and the discovery of minimal effective doses for tendon adaptation. [00:13:50] The refractory period between optimal tendon loading sessions. [00:16:42] Rapamycin’s effects on muscle hypertrophy. [00:18:49] Protocols for tennis elbow rehabilitation. [00:20:28] Why isometrics work better than eccentrics for tendon healing. [00:22:14] Stress shielding and how load distribution affects tendon healing. [00:29:07] The misconception about eccentric loading for tendon injuries and why velocity matters. [00:29:58] Ideal duration for isometric holds (10-30 seconds) based on injury status. [00:33:50] My elbow issues and current rehab approach. [00:36:02] Overcoming vs. yielding isometrics and optimal loading strategies. [00:47:11] Dr. Barr’s movement prescription for my tennis elbow. [00:52:18] Loading timing post-surgery and RICE protocol criticism. [00:56:58] Achilles tendon rehabilitation after surgery. [01:00:18] Critique of orthopedic suturing techniques and recommendation for resorbable sutures. [01:04:02] Multiple position isometrics for tennis elbow rehabilitation. [01:07:26] Collagen synthesis, supplementation, and vitamin C timing. [01:12:59] Critique of BPC-157 and other injectable peptides for tendon healing. [01:18:19] Evaluation of orthobiologics’ (PRP, prolotherapy, stem cells) effectiveness. [01:21:37] JAK-STAT inhibitor drugs and their effects on tendon growth. [01:25:35] Drugs that increase risk of tendon ruptures (fluoroquinolones, AT-1 receptor drugs). [01:29:33] How estrogen affects tendon stiffness and injury risk in women. [01:32:48] Testosterone’s opposite effects on tendon compared to estrogen. [01:35:31] Protein intake recommendations and timing. [01:40:11] Ketogenic diet effects on mitochondrial biogenesis and longevity. [01:41:57] Comparison of ketogenic diet, low protein diet, and rapamycin for longevity. [01:47:19] Inflammation’s role in adaptation and when to reduce it. [01:51:17] Timing of ice baths relative to training for optimal recovery. [01:52:33] Parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show [https://tim.blog/podcast], please visit tim.blog/podcast [https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description]. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show [https://tim.blog/podcast], please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors [https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors] Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday [https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/]. For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts [https://tim.blog/transcripts]. Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books [https://tim.blog/books]. Follow Tim: Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss [https://twitter.com/tferriss]  Instagram: instagram.com/timferriss [https://instagram.com/timferriss/] YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss [https://www.youtube.com/timferriss] Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss [https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/]  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss [http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss] Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show [http://tim.blog/podcast] include Jerry Seinfeld [https://tim.blog/2020/12/08/jerry-seinfeld/], Hugh Jackman [https://tim.blog/2020/06/26/hugh-jackman/], Dr. Jane Goodall [https://tim.blog/2020/04/16/jane-goodall/], LeBron James [https://tim.blog/2018/11/27/lebron-james-mike-mancias/], Kevin Hart [https://tim.blog/2020/05/20/kevin-hart/], Doris Kearns Goodwin [https://tim.blog/2018/09/07/doris-kearns-goodwin-leadership/], Jamie Foxx [https://tim.blog/2015/12/06/jamie-foxx/], Matthew McConaughey [https://tim.blog/2020/10/19/matthew-mcconaughey/], Esther Perel [https://tim.blog/2017/05/21/esther-perel/], Elizabeth Gilbert [https://tim.blog/2020/05/08/elizabeth-gilbert/], Terry Crews [https://tim.blog/2017/12/20/terry-crews-how-to-have-do-and-be-all-you-want/], Sia [https://tim.blog/2020/08/12/sia/], Yuval Noah Harari [https://tim.blog/2020/10/27/yuval-noah-harari/], Malcolm Gladwell [https://tim.blog/2016/06/21/malcolm-gladwell/], Madeleine Albright [https://tim.blog/2020/05/27/secretary-madeleine-albright/], Cheryl Strayed [https://tim.blog/2017/03/30/cheryl-strayed/], Jim Collins [https://tim.blog/2019/02/18/jim-collins/], Mary Karr, [https://tim.blog/2020/11/11/mary-karr/] Maria Popova [https://tim.blog/2014/10/21/brain-pickings/], Sam Harris [https://tim.blog/2020/05/15/sam-harris-2/], Michael Phelps [https://tim.blog/2021/01/21/michael-phelps-grant-hackett/], Bob Iger [https://tim.blog/2020/01/16/bob-iger/], Edward Norton [https://tim.blog/2019/10/31/edward-norton-motherless-brooklyn/], Arnold Schwarzenegger [https://tim.blog/2015/02/02/arnold-schwarzenegger/], Neil Strauss [https://tim.blog/2014/06/24/neil-strauss/], Ken Burns [https://tim.blog/2019/09/12/ken-burns/], Maria Sharapova [https://tim.blog/2017/08/26/maria-sharapova/], Marc Andreessen [https://tim.blog/2016/05/29/marc-andreessen/], Neil Gaiman [https://tim.blog/2019/03/28/neil-gaiman/], Neil de Grasse Tyson [https://tim.blog/2019/10/03/neil-degrasse-tyson/], Jocko Willink [https://tim.blog/2016/09/21/jocko-willink-on-discipline-leadership-and-overcoming-doubt/], Daniel Ek [https://tim.blog/2020/12/03/daniel-ek/], Kelly Slater [https://tim.blog/2020/09/08/kelly-slater/], Dr. Peter Attia [https://tim.blog/2019/11/27/peter-attia-fasting-metformin-longevity/], Seth Godin [https://tim.blog/2016/02/10/seth-godin/], Howard Marks [https://tim.blog/2018/09/25/howard-marks/], Dr. Brené Brown [https://tim.blog/2020/02/06/brene-brown-striving-self-acceptance-saving-marriages/], Eric Schmidt [https://tim.blog/2019/04/09/eric-schmidt/], Michael Lewis [https://tim.blog/2020/05/01/michael-lewis/], Joe Gebbia [https://tim.blog/2018/03/08/joe-gebbia-co-founder-of-airbnb/], Michael Pollan [https://tim.blog/2018/05/06/michael-pollan-how-to-change-your-mind/], Dr. Jordan Peterson [https://tim.blog/2021/03/01/jordan-peterson/], Vince Vaughn [https://tim.blog/2017/05/31/vince-vaughn/], Brian Koppelman [https://tim.blog/2020/04/23/brian-koppelman/], Ramit Sethi [https://tim.blog/2019/05/07/ramit-sethi/], Dax Shepard [https://tim.blog/2020/11/18/dax-shepard/], Tony Robbins [https://tim.blog/2014/10/15/money-master-the-game/], Jim Dethmer [https://tim.blog/2020/05/18/jim-dethmer/], Dan Harris [https://tim.blog/2020/11/19/dan-harris/], Ray Dalio [https://tim.blog/2017/09/13/ray-dalio/], Naval Ravikant [https://tim.blog/2015/08/18/the-evolutionary-angel-naval-ravikant/], Vitalik Buterin [https://tim.blog/2021/03/08/vitalik-buterin-naval-ravikant/], Elizabeth Lesser 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L.A. Paul is the Millstone Family Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Cognitive Science at Yale University. She is also the author of Transformative Experience [https://www.amazon.com/Transformative-Experience-L-Paul-ebook/dp/B00NHNGXBC/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20]. Her work on transformative experience has been covered by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, NPR, and the BBC, among others. And in 2024, she was profiled by The New Yorker.  Sponsors: MUD\WTR [https://mudwtr.com/tim] energy-boosting coffee alternative—without the jitters: https://MUDWTR.com/Tim [https://mudwtr.com/tim] (between 15% and 43% off) Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra [https://eightsleep.com/Tim] sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim [https://eightsleep.com/tim] (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra) LinkedIn Ads [https://linkedin.com/TFS], the go-to tool for B2B marketers and advertisers who want to drive brand awareness and generate leads: LinkedIn.com/TFS [https://linkedin.com/TFS] ($100 LinkedIn ad credit) Timestamps: [00:00;00] Start [00:05:55] The role of Quentin Smith. [00:09:56] Early philosophy class disasters. [00:13:34] How is philosophy relevant to the average person? [00:20:17] A correspondence experiment with philosophers. [00:25:29] The role of philosophy in modern times. [00:27:50] The vampire problem. [00:39:31] What you can't expect when you're expecting. [00:42:36] When transformative experiences happen without our consent. [00:48:12] Choosing between potentially transformative experiences. [00:52:09] How Laurie made the choice to have children. [00:56:34] What galvanized Laurie's trajectory from hard sciences to philosophy? [01:01:14] Recommended reading for the novice philosopher. [01:02:59] An aside defining counterfactuals. [01:07:15] What makes understanding analytic philosophy a worthwhile endeavor? [01:10:29] What readers can expect of Laurie's book, Transformative Experience. [01:12:30] Epistemology. [01:13:15] How to maintain a passion for philosophy. [01:17:21] Commonly misrepresented philosophical concepts. [01:19:59] Continental philosophy. [01:21:48] Philosophy beyond the academic. [01:23:46] Laurie vs. Agnes Callard. [01:25:34] Aristotle vs. drugs. [01:32:01] Thoughts on life's final transformative experience: death. [01:35:48] Forgiving the philosophers and other parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show [https://tim.blog/podcast], please visit tim.blog/podcast [https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description]. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show [https://tim.blog/podcast], please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors [https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors] Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday [https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/]. For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts [https://tim.blog/transcripts]. Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books [https://tim.blog/books]. 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[https://tim.blog/2017/05/21/esther-perel/], Elizabeth Gilbert [https://tim.blog/2020/05/08/elizabeth-gilbert/], Terry Crews [https://tim.blog/2017/12/20/terry-crews-how-to-have-do-and-be-all-you-want/], Sia [https://tim.blog/2020/08/12/sia/], Yuval Noah Harari [https://tim.blog/2020/10/27/yuval-noah-harari/], Malcolm Gladwell [https://tim.blog/2016/06/21/malcolm-gladwell/], Madeleine Albright [https://tim.blog/2020/05/27/secretary-madeleine-albright/], Cheryl Strayed [https://tim.blog/2017/03/30/cheryl-strayed/], Jim Collins [https://tim.blog/2019/02/18/jim-collins/], Mary Karr, [https://tim.blog/2020/11/11/mary-karr/] Maria Popova [https://tim.blog/2014/10/21/brain-pickings/], Sam Harris [https://tim.blog/2020/05/15/sam-harris-2/], Michael Phelps [https://tim.blog/2021/01/21/michael-phelps-grant-hackett/], Bob Iger [https://tim.blog/2020/01/16/bob-iger/], Edward Norton [https://tim.blog/2019/10/31/edward-norton-motherless-brooklyn/], Arnold Schwarzenegger [https://tim.blog/2015/02/02/arnold-schwarzenegger/], Neil Strauss [https://tim.blog/2014/06/24/neil-strauss/], Ken Burns [https://tim.blog/2019/09/12/ken-burns/], Maria Sharapova [https://tim.blog/2017/08/26/maria-sharapova/], Marc Andreessen [https://tim.blog/2016/05/29/marc-andreessen/], Neil Gaiman [https://tim.blog/2019/03/28/neil-gaiman/], Neil de Grasse Tyson [https://tim.blog/2019/10/03/neil-degrasse-tyson/], Jocko Willink [https://tim.blog/2016/09/21/jocko-willink-on-discipline-leadership-and-overcoming-doubt/], Daniel Ek [https://tim.blog/2020/12/03/daniel-ek/], Kelly Slater [https://tim.blog/2020/09/08/kelly-slater/], Dr. Peter Attia [https://tim.blog/2019/11/27/peter-attia-fasting-metformin-longevity/], Seth Godin [https://tim.blog/2016/02/10/seth-godin/], Howard Marks [https://tim.blog/2018/09/25/howard-marks/], Dr. Brené Brown [https://tim.blog/2020/02/06/brene-brown-striving-self-acceptance-saving-marriages/], Eric Schmidt [https://tim.blog/2019/04/09/eric-schmidt/], Michael Lewis [https://tim.blog/2020/05/01/michael-lewis/], Joe Gebbia [https://tim.blog/2018/03/08/joe-gebbia-co-founder-of-airbnb/], Michael Pollan [https://tim.blog/2018/05/06/michael-pollan-how-to-change-your-mind/], Dr. Jordan Peterson [https://tim.blog/2021/03/01/jordan-peterson/], Vince Vaughn [https://tim.blog/2017/05/31/vince-vaughn/], Brian Koppelman [https://tim.blog/2020/04/23/brian-koppelman/], Ramit Sethi [https://tim.blog/2019/05/07/ramit-sethi/], Dax Shepard [https://tim.blog/2020/11/18/dax-shepard/], Tony Robbins [https://tim.blog/2014/10/15/money-master-the-game/], Jim Dethmer [https://tim.blog/2020/05/18/jim-dethmer/], Dan Harris [https://tim.blog/2020/11/19/dan-harris/], Ray Dalio [https://tim.blog/2017/09/13/ray-dalio/], Naval Ravikant [https://tim.blog/2015/08/18/the-evolutionary-angel-naval-ravikant/], Vitalik Buterin [https://tim.blog/2021/03/08/vitalik-buterin-naval-ravikant/], Elizabeth Lesser [https://tim.blog/2021/03/16/elizabeth-lesser/], Amanda Palmer [https://tim.blog/2019/04/18/amanda-palmer-2/], Katie Haun [https://tim.blog/2021/02/18/katie-haun/], Sir Richard Branson [https://tim.blog/2017/10/09/richard-branson/], Chuck Palahniuk [https://tim.blog/2020/09/02/chuck-palahniuk/], Arianna Huffington [https://tim.blog/2017/10/18/arianna-huffington/], Reid Hoffman [https://tim.blog/2015/08/31/the-oracle-of-silicon-valley-reid-hoffman-plus-michael-mccullough/], Bill Burr [https://tim.blog/2017/09/17/bill-burr/], Whitney Cummings [https://tim.blog/2015/06/26/whitney-cummings/], Rick Rubin [https://tim.blog/2015/05/15/rick-rubin/], Dr. Vivek Murthy [https://tim.blog/2020/03/26/vivek-murthy/], Darren Aronofsky [https://tim.blog/2017/09/09/darren-aronofsky/], Margaret Atwood [https://tim.blog/2022/02/22/margaret-atwood/], Mark Zuckerberg [https://tim.blog/2022/03/24/mark-zuckerberg/], Peter Thiel [https://tim.blog/2014/09/09/peter-thiel/], Dr. Gabor Maté [https://tim.blog/2018/02/20/gabor-mate/], Anne Lamott [https://tim.blog/2021/07/09/anne-lamott/], Sarah Silverman [https://tim.blog/2022/01/12/sarah-silverman/], Dr. Andrew Huberman [https://tim.blog/2021/07/06/andrew-huberman/], and many more. 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This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all for me, The 4-Hour Workweek [https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Anywhere-Expanded-Updated/dp/B0031KN6T8/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20]. Readers and listeners often ask me what I would change or update, but an equally interesting question is: what wouldn’t I change? What stands the test of time and hasn’t lost any potency? This episode features one of the most important chapters from the audiobook of The 4-Hour Workweek. It includes tools and frameworks that I use to this day, including Pareto’s Law and Parkinson’s Law.  The chapter is narrated by the great voice actor Ray Porter. If you are interested in checking out the rest of the audiobook, which is produced and copyrighted by Blackstone Publishing, you can find it on Audible [https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Anywhere-Expanded-Updated/dp/B0031KN6T8/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20], Apple [https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-4-hour-workweek-expanded-and-updated-escape-9-5/id1646139635?ls=1], Google [https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details?id=AQAAAABEIGggPM&pli=1], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7JnUhVyFL0VArWBOCOsZgR], Downpour.com [https://www.downpour.com/the-4-hour-workweek-expanded-and-updated?sp=17422], or wherever you find your favorite audiobooks. Sponsors: ExpressVPN [https://www.expressvpn.com/tim] high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service: https://www.expressvpn.com/tim [https://www.expressvpn.com/tim] (get 3 or 4 months free on their annual plans) Momentous [https://livemomentous.com/tim] high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim [https://livemomentous.com/tim] (code TIM for 20% off) Helix Sleep [https://helixsleep.com/tim] premium mattresses: https://HelixSleep.com/Tim [https://helixsleep.com/tim] (Between 20% and 27% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show [https://tim.blog/podcast], please visit tim.blog/podcast [https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description]. 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[https://tim.blog/2017/05/21/esther-perel/], Elizabeth Gilbert [https://tim.blog/2020/05/08/elizabeth-gilbert/], Terry Crews [https://tim.blog/2017/12/20/terry-crews-how-to-have-do-and-be-all-you-want/], Sia [https://tim.blog/2020/08/12/sia/], Yuval Noah Harari [https://tim.blog/2020/10/27/yuval-noah-harari/], Malcolm Gladwell [https://tim.blog/2016/06/21/malcolm-gladwell/], Madeleine Albright [https://tim.blog/2020/05/27/secretary-madeleine-albright/], Cheryl Strayed [https://tim.blog/2017/03/30/cheryl-strayed/], Jim Collins [https://tim.blog/2019/02/18/jim-collins/], Mary Karr, [https://tim.blog/2020/11/11/mary-karr/] Maria Popova [https://tim.blog/2014/10/21/brain-pickings/], Sam Harris [https://tim.blog/2020/05/15/sam-harris-2/], Michael Phelps [https://tim.blog/2021/01/21/michael-phelps-grant-hackett/], Bob Iger [https://tim.blog/2020/01/16/bob-iger/], Edward Norton [https://tim.blog/2019/10/31/edward-norton-motherless-brooklyn/], Arnold Schwarzenegger [https://tim.blog/2015/02/02/arnold-schwarzenegger/], Neil Strauss [https://tim.blog/2014/06/24/neil-strauss/], Ken Burns [https://tim.blog/2019/09/12/ken-burns/], Maria Sharapova [https://tim.blog/2017/08/26/maria-sharapova/], Marc Andreessen [https://tim.blog/2016/05/29/marc-andreessen/], Neil Gaiman [https://tim.blog/2019/03/28/neil-gaiman/], Neil de Grasse Tyson [https://tim.blog/2019/10/03/neil-degrasse-tyson/], Jocko Willink [https://tim.blog/2016/09/21/jocko-willink-on-discipline-leadership-and-overcoming-doubt/], Daniel Ek [https://tim.blog/2020/12/03/daniel-ek/], Kelly Slater [https://tim.blog/2020/09/08/kelly-slater/], Dr. Peter Attia [https://tim.blog/2019/11/27/peter-attia-fasting-metformin-longevity/], Seth Godin [https://tim.blog/2016/02/10/seth-godin/], Howard Marks [https://tim.blog/2018/09/25/howard-marks/], Dr. Brené Brown [https://tim.blog/2020/02/06/brene-brown-striving-self-acceptance-saving-marriages/], Eric Schmidt [https://tim.blog/2019/04/09/eric-schmidt/], Michael Lewis [https://tim.blog/2020/05/01/michael-lewis/], Joe Gebbia [https://tim.blog/2018/03/08/joe-gebbia-co-founder-of-airbnb/], Michael Pollan [https://tim.blog/2018/05/06/michael-pollan-how-to-change-your-mind/], Dr. Jordan Peterson [https://tim.blog/2021/03/01/jordan-peterson/], Vince Vaughn [https://tim.blog/2017/05/31/vince-vaughn/], Brian Koppelman [https://tim.blog/2020/04/23/brian-koppelman/], Ramit Sethi [https://tim.blog/2019/05/07/ramit-sethi/], Dax Shepard [https://tim.blog/2020/11/18/dax-shepard/], Tony Robbins [https://tim.blog/2014/10/15/money-master-the-game/], Jim Dethmer [https://tim.blog/2020/05/18/jim-dethmer/], Dan Harris [https://tim.blog/2020/11/19/dan-harris/], Ray Dalio [https://tim.blog/2017/09/13/ray-dalio/], Naval Ravikant [https://tim.blog/2015/08/18/the-evolutionary-angel-naval-ravikant/], Vitalik Buterin [https://tim.blog/2021/03/08/vitalik-buterin-naval-ravikant/], Elizabeth Lesser [https://tim.blog/2021/03/16/elizabeth-lesser/], Amanda Palmer [https://tim.blog/2019/04/18/amanda-palmer-2/], Katie Haun [https://tim.blog/2021/02/18/katie-haun/], Sir Richard Branson [https://tim.blog/2017/10/09/richard-branson/], Chuck Palahniuk [https://tim.blog/2020/09/02/chuck-palahniuk/], Arianna Huffington [https://tim.blog/2017/10/18/arianna-huffington/], Reid Hoffman [https://tim.blog/2015/08/31/the-oracle-of-silicon-valley-reid-hoffman-plus-michael-mccullough/], Bill Burr [https://tim.blog/2017/09/17/bill-burr/], Whitney Cummings [https://tim.blog/2015/06/26/whitney-cummings/], Rick Rubin [https://tim.blog/2015/05/15/rick-rubin/], Dr. Vivek Murthy [https://tim.blog/2020/03/26/vivek-murthy/], Darren Aronofsky [https://tim.blog/2017/09/09/darren-aronofsky/], Margaret Atwood [https://tim.blog/2022/02/22/margaret-atwood/], Mark Zuckerberg [https://tim.blog/2022/03/24/mark-zuckerberg/], Peter Thiel [https://tim.blog/2014/09/09/peter-thiel/], Dr. Gabor Maté 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