The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

  • #70 Scott Adams: Avoiding Loserthink

    Dilbert creator and author Scott Adams shares cognitive tools and tricks we can use to think better, expand our perspective, and avoid slumping into “loserthink.”   Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited…

  • #69 Stephen Schwarzman: What It Takes

    Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman gives advice on attracting and assessing strong talent, making smart decisions, and how to press forward when the chips are down.   Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited…

  • #68 Daniel Kahneman: Putting Your Intuition on Ice

    Psychologist and Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman shines a light on the biases that cripple our decision-making, hamstring negotiations, and damper our thinking, and shares what limited actions we can take to combat their effects.  Go…

  • #67 Jim Collins: Keeping the Flywheel in Motion

    An earnest student and powerful teacher, mega best-selling author Jim Collins goes under the hood and shows what all enduring companies have in common. We talk luck, leadership, and business longevity.    Go Premium: Members…

  • #66 Dr. Emily Nagoski: Pleasure is the Measure

    Sex educator and author Dr. Emily Nagoski demystifies the science of sexuality and shows us how to shed our insecurities, connect more closely with our partner, and define pleasure on our own terms.   Go…

  • #65 Shep Gordon: Trust, Compassion, and Shooting Friends from Cannons

    Legendary show-business manager, agent, and producer Shep Gordon talks sex, drugs, and rock and roll. He also shares the formula for manufacturing fame, and his unique philosophy on success, love and happiness.   Go Premium:…

  • #64 Greg Walton: The Big Impact of Small Interventions

    Greg Walton, Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University shares the four types of interventions, how they’re used to create positive behavior change, and strategies we can use right now to improve our health, well-being,…

  • #63 Hugh Howey: Winning at the Self-publishing Game

    Hugh Howey had two dreams: to make a living from writing and sail around the world. In this interview, he describes how he did both, why traveling is so good for the soul, and how…

  • #62 Dr. Sue Johnson: Cracking the Code of Love

    Dr. Sue Johnson is a researcher, clinical psychologist and developer of EFT or Emotionally Focused Therapy. In this interview, we discuss how to create, protect, and nourish fulfilling sexual and emotional relationships.   Go Premium:…

  • #61 Jonathan Haidt: When Good Intentions Go Bad

    Jonathan Haidt is an author, social psychologist and one of the world’s leading experts in moral psychology. On the show we discuss helicopter parenting, the rise of the “call out culture,” and the dangers of…

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