The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

  • Gabriel Weinberg: Practical Steps to Safeguard Your Data and Identity Online

    I am joined by Gabriel Weinberg, founder of privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo and author of Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models. Our conversation will help you upgrade your thinking, prepare your kids for the…

  • #56 Daniel Gross: Catalyzing Success

    Daniel Gross, former Y Combinator partner and current founder of Pioneer, discusses how we can make our success less about luck, the powerful role we play in the lives of others, and the valuable lessons…

  • #55 Scott Page: Becoming a Model Thinker

    On this episode, Scott Page, 5x Author and Professor of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan explains the power mental models have in how we view the world, discover creative solutions and solve complex…

  • #54 Jason Fried: Doing the Enough Thing

    Basecamp CEO and co-founder Jason Fried gives us a peek behind the scenes of his company and discusses his philosophy on doing great work, making a positive difference, and learning to breathe in the fast-paced…

  • #53 Howard Marks: Luck, Risk and Avoiding Losers

    Billionaire investor, author and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks discusses risk assessment, how to think different than the crowd, and the three mighty dares that separate the successful from the also-rans.   Go Premium:…

  • #52 Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting with

    Parenting expert and multiple best-selling author Dr. Laura Markham breaks down the three keys to successful discipline, how to properly model emotions and conflict resolution, and the coveted recipe for raising happy, resilient kids.  …

  • #51 Celeste Headlee: The Dying Art of Conversation

    Speaker, author and radio journalist Celeste Headlee has had decades of experience fine tuning the recipe for engaging and rewarding conversation. She shares some tips to help us instantly improve our conversational skills and meaningfully…

  • #50 Josh Wolfe: Inventing the Future

    Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital discusses how to unearth the unexplored ideas that will reshape our future. We also talk about parenting, decision-making, and which generation has the best rap.   Go Premium: Members…

  • #49 Brent Gilchrist: Goal Mining

    Former NHL player turned mining executive Brent Gilchrist joins me to share the lessons he learned in the trenches of professional hockey. We discuss leadership, hard work, and what it takes to win as a…

  • #48 Adam Robinson: Winning at the Great Game (Part 2)

    Author, educator, and hedge fund advisor, Adam Robinson returns for part 2 of our fascinating discussion. We talk chess, AI, handicapping horse races, and the secret to learning that nobody is teaching.   Go Premium:…

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