IN-DEPTH: The Comfort Crisis (w/ Michael East...

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Was the Mythos ban justified? (5:32) Is Fable 5 actually dangerous? (11:03) Is Fable 5 without guardrails actually a unique national security concern? (15:13) Shoul ...  Show more

In the 1960s, doctors avoided people to avoid exercise. Then everything changed. Now physical fitness is a $100 billion industry. What would it look like if we got equally as serious about cognitive fitness? In this episode, Cal explores three tiers of cognitive fitness advice, o ...  Show more

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Learning how to thrive with enough.

Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of <a href= "ht ...

The daily comforts and conveniences that make life ‘easier’ might be the very thing keeping you stuck. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and journalist Michael Easter to explore the power of discomfort, the dangers of modern excess, and how ancient wisdom ...  Show more

Jeff Kober joins Rainn Wilson on Soul Boom to delve into the profound questions of human existence. The two discuss how a deeper awareness of consciousness can transform your life, explore the dual nature of anxiety as both a teacher and a challenge, and learn the importance of f ...  Show more

Michael Mauboussin returns for a fascinating encore interview on the Knowledge Project. We geek out on decision making, luck vs. skill, work life balance, and so much more. *** Michael Mauboussin is back as a returning guest on the Knowledge Project! He was actually the very firs ...  Show more