The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

  • #150 TKP Insights: Making (Even) Better Decisions

    This episode is packed with wisdom from previous guests on the art of making better decisions.  We discuss the three types of decision-makers, how to control your emotions when making decisions, why it’s crucial to…

  • #149 Neil Pasricha: Simple Rules for Happiness

    Shane’s guest on this episode of the show is New York Times bestselling author Neil Pasricha, who returns for his second appearance on The Knowledge Project. We discuss the importance of gratitude and how simple…

  • #148 Kenneth Stanley: Set The Right Objectives

    Artificial intelligence researcher and author Kenneth Stanley has argued that “as soon as you create an objective, you ruin your ability to reach it.” So what should you consider when thinking about your objectives, and…

  • #147 Reid Hoffman: Better Decisions, Fewer Mistakes

    Few figures have shaped the way we think about business over the past 20 years more than Reid Hoffman. The co-founder of LinkedIn and former PayPal executive is also a wildly successful venture capitalist, author…

  • #146 Barbara Tversky: Action Shapes Thought

    My guest today is acclaimed psychologist and longtime Stanford University professor Barbara Tversky who calls on her nearly 50 years in the field of cognitive psychology for an in-depth discussion about how our minds work.…

  • #145 Les Snead: Building a Super Bowl Champion

    LA Rams General Manager Les Snead dives deep into some of the strategies that made the Rams a Super Bowl Champion, including assessing character, how to draft the right player, the complicated nature of trading…

  • #144 Gary Klein: Insights For Making Better Decisions

    My guest today is celebrated research psychologist Gary Klein who has spent nearly 50 years studying how and why people make the decisions they do. We discuss naturalistic decision making, the crucial difference between experience…

  • #143 Andrew Wilkinson: Building an Empire

    My guest is businessman and investor Andrew Wilkinson, who has made a successful career out of channeling his entrepreneurial spirit, but he knows that sometimes that energy can be a double-edged sword. We discuss the…

  • #142 Marshall Goldsmith: The Essentials Of Leadership

    My guest today is Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world’s leading executive coaches. We discuss the surprising lessons he’s learned coaching some of the best CEOs in the world, where confidence comes from, common mistakes…

  • #141 Kunal Shah: Core Human Motivations

    My guest is Indian entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kunal Shah who calls on his decades of entrepreneurial experience to discuss what he’s learned about what motivates people, and how observing trends hiding in plain sight…

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