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China Decode: Did the U.S. Push Its Allies Closer to China?
In this episode of China Decode, Alice Han and James Kynge break down Beijing’s drive to pull U.S. allies closer—from Canada’s EV tariff to Europe’s growing economic hedge. They unpack China’s lopsided economy, as exports boom while consumers pull back and the property slump deep ... Show More
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Why Young Americans Feel Stuck in Today’s Economy — ft. Ed Elson & Kyla Scanlon
This episode wraps up Prof G on Economics, a two-part Office Hours series on the forces shaping the economy and your financial life. Ed Elson and Kyla Scanlon discuss how the American Dream is shifting for younger generations, why common economic signals can be misleading, and ho ... Show More
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#478: Scott Kelly — Lessons Learned from 500+ Days in Space, Life-Changing Books, and The Art of Making Hard Choices
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#384: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD)
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#122: The Magic of Mindfulness: Complain Less, Appreciate More, and Live a Better Life
<p>This is another special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. Usually, when I talk about strategies for living a better life, I focus on strategies for effectiveness and efficiency. That is, finding ways for you to be better without wasting time. Both of these are importa ... Show More
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#199: Stephen Dubner -- The Art of Storytelling and Facing Malcolm Gladwell in a Fist Fight
<p>Stephen J. Dubner (@Freakonomics) returns to the show. He is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He is best-known for writing, along with the economist Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics (2005), SuperFreakonomics†(2009), and ... Show More
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#164: Kevin Kelly - AI, Virtual Reality, and The Inevitable
<p>Kevin Kelly (@kevin2kelly) is back again and, as I've said before, he might be the real-life "Most Interesting Man In The World." Kevin is Senior Maverick at Wired Magazine, which he co-founded in 1993. He also co-founded the All Species Foundation, a non-profit aimed at ... Show More
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#119: Kevin Costner on Building His Career, Positive Self-Talk, and Making Dances with Wolves Happen
<p>Kevin Costner (@modernwest) is an internationally renowned filmmaker. He is considered one of the most critically acclaimed and visionary storytellers of his generation. Costner has produced, directed, and/or starred in such memorable films such as Dances with Wolves, JFK, The ... Show More
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#118: How Philosophy Can Change Your Life, Alain de Botton
<p>Alain de Botton (@alaindebotton) is many things, but I think of him as a rare breed of practical philosopher. In 1997, he turned away from writing novels and instead wrote an extended essay titled How Proust Can Change Your Life, which became an unlikely blockbuster. His subse ... Show More
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#159: How to Optimize Creative Output — Jarvis versus Ferriss
<p>This episode is a conversation/debate/trading of ideas between Chase Jarvis (@ChaseJarvis) and yours truly. We discuss a little bit of everything, including: Optimizing creative output Systems thinking Quota setting Celebrating the small wins Success for type-A personalit ... Show More
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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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Bill Burnett, the co-author of the New York Times best-seller, “Designing Your Life,” and the Co-Director of the Life Design Lab at Stanford University, joins Scott to discuss the attributes of “design thinking,” understanding your talent, and what to do when you feel stuck.
Scott opens by bringing on Robert Armstrong, the FT’s US financial commentator to di ... Show More
<p><strong>Scott Kelly</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/StationCDRKelly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@StationCDRKelly</a>) is a former military fighter pilot and test pilot, an engineer, a retired astronaut, and a retired US Navy captain. A veteran of fou ... Show More
<p><strong><em>"Your head's for having ideas, not for holding them." </em></strong><em>— David Allen</em></p><p><strong>David Allen</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/gtdguy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gtdguy</a>) is one of the world's most influential thinke ... Show More
<p><strong><em>“There is a natural skepticism that you develop as a journalist, which I think is important. But oftentimes that develops into cynicism.” </em></strong><em>— Guy Raz</em></p><p><strong>Guy Raz</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/guyraz" rel="noopener norefe ... Show More
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