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David Brook's How To Know a Person

If you are going to care for someone, you must first understand them. If you're going to hire, marry, or befriend someone, you have to be able to see them. If you are going to work closely with someone, you have to be able to make them feel recognized and valued. As David Brooks observes, "The older I get, the more I come to the certainty that there is one skill at the center of any healthy family, company, classroom, community or nation: the ability to see each other, to know other people, to m...

Jun 29, 20247 hr 27 min

Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger | Part 2

From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life. “A timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book.” —Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of ele...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 40 min

[Full Audiobook] Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger | Part 1

From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life. “A timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book.” —Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of ele...

Apr 15, 20242 hr 10 min

How to know a person | David Brooks in conversation with Ray Suarez

“There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.” —David Brooks

Mar 11, 20241 hr 11 min

Maps of Meaning Part 8

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief is a 1999 book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book describes a theory for how people construct meaning, in a way that is compatible with the modern scientific understanding of how the brain functions.

Dec 06, 20231 hr

Maps of Meaning Part 7

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief is a 1999 book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book describes a theory for how people construct meaning, in a way that is compatible with the modern scientific understanding of how the brain functions.

Dec 06, 20231 hr

Maps of Meaning Part 6

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief is a 1999 book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book describes a theory for how people construct meaning, in a way that is compatible with the modern scientific understanding of how the brain functions.

Dec 06, 20231 hr

Maps of Meaning Part 5

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief is a 1999 book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book describes a theory for how people construct meaning, in a way that is compatible with the modern scientific understanding of how the brain functions.

Dec 06, 20231 hr

Maps of Meaning Part 4

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief is a 1999 book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book describes a theory for how people construct meaning, in a way that is compatible with the modern scientific understanding of how the brain functions.

Dec 06, 20231 hr

Maps of Meaning Part 3

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief is a 1999 book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book describes a theory for how people construct meaning, in a way that is compatible with the modern scientific understanding of how the brain functions.

Dec 06, 20231 hr

Maps of Meaning Part 2

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief is a 1999 book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book describes a theory for how people construct meaning, in a way that is compatible with the modern scientific understanding of how the brain functions.

Dec 06, 20231 hr

All-In Summit: Stephen Wolfram on computation, AI, and the nature of the universe

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Dave welcomes Stephen Wolfram to All-In Summit ‘23! (2:37) Computational irreducibility (4:58) The paradox of simple heuristics (6:49) AI (8:57) Cellular automata (14:10) Limitations of AI (18:13) Syntax, logic, LLMs and other high-potential AI realms (23:57) Generative AI and interconcept space (26:20) The nature of the universe (29:54) Electrons – size, topology and structure (31:18) Tim...

Nov 30, 202343 min

The Chimp Paradox by Dr Steven Peters

Do you sabotage your own happiness and success? Are you struggling to make sense of yourself? Do your emotions sometimes dictate your life? The Chimp Paradox is an incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier and more successful person. Prof Steve Peters explains the struggle that takes place within your mind and then shows how to apply this understanding to every area of your life so you can:- Recognise how your mind is working- Understand and...

Nov 30, 20239 hr 25 min

Maps of Meaning Part 1

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief is a 1999 book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book describes a theory for how people construct meaning, in a way that is compatible with the modern scientific understanding of how the brain functions.

Oct 09, 20231 hrSeason 4Ep. 1

Kanye West Donda but it's just my voice

The Donda Album but it's just my voice 0:00:00 - Donda Chant 0:00:52 - Jail 0:05:49 - God Breathed 0:11:23 - Off The Grid 0:17:02 - Hurricane 0:21:01 - Praise God 0:24:47 - Jonah 0:28:02 - Ok Ok 0:31:24 - Junya 0:33:52 - Believe What I Say 0:37:55 - 24 0:41:13 - Remote Control 0:44:31 - Moon 0:47:12 - Heaven and Hell 0:49:37 - Donda 0:51:45 - Keep My Spirit Alive 0:55:26 - Jesus Lord 1:04:21 - New Again 1:07:24 - Tell The Vision 1:09:08 - Lord I Need You 1:11:50 - Pure Souls 1:17:46 - Come to Li...

Oct 03, 20231 hr 49 min

All-In Summit: Alexandra Botez takes on the Besties in a 1v4 simultaneous chess match

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Alexandra Botez to All-In Summit ‘23! (1:35) Rules and ratings (5:46) Chess match (17:55) Results (21:00) Q&A with Alexandra (22:34) Conversations with fans and the creator economy (27:30) Expanding distribution (30:11) Live events (31:04) Poker (32:15) Growing up with chess (36:10) Chess scandals

Oct 03, 202340 min

All-In Summit: "Luxury Beliefs are Status Symbols" with Rob Henderson

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Rob Henderson to All-In Summit ‘23! (1:45) Luxury beliefs are status symbols (3:25) Thorstein Veblen’s theory of the leisure class (6:18) Dueling (9:27) Defund the police (10:55) Torching your own social capital (11:52) The nuclear family (16:48) Q&A with the besties (18:44) Economic incentive to not get married (22:09) The Two-Parent Privilege (24:06) Cancel culture (2...

Oct 02, 202332 min

All-In Summit: AI film and the generative art revolution with Caleb Ward

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Caleb Ward to All-In Summit ‘23! (1:47) The future of film (2:30) Star Wars by Wes Anderson in 20 hours (5:55) Barbenheimer (6:48) All-In AI film presentation (9:35) Biggest technical challenges to full personalized AI film

Sep 28, 202311 min

All-In Summit: Jenny Just on Peak6, the female market correction, poker, and risk

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Jenny Just to All-In Summit ‘23! (2:20) APEX Fintech Solutions (4:48) PEAK6 returns and investment philosophy (07:36) Managing risk (09:22) The female market correction and Poker Power (14:22) Repetition of risk (18:15) Gender differences as third rail (20:40) Expected value and probability (24:17) Safe spaces, risk and loss

Sep 28, 202329 min

All-In Summit: Tobi Lutke on consumer spending, teams, Amazon, AI, and more

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke! (2:00) Consumer Spending (6:00) Teams vs family (10:36) Deliverr (12:42) Amazon (19:00) Shop Pay (22:30) Shipping features and AI (27:22) “Tobi’s Shopify”

Sep 26, 202332 min

All-In Summit: In conversation with Larry Summers

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Larry Summers to AIS! (2:14) Consumer spending, inflation, and the likelihood of a soft landing (7:24) What would Larry do as Federal Reserve Chair? (10:29) Inflation, interest rates, and political motivations (14:09) Regulation to create “frameworks in which freedom can flourish” (16:29) American resilience and self-denying prophets (20:46) Educational reform, self-esteem,...

Sep 26, 202335 min

All-In Summit: MrBeast on his journey, business model, and the future

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Jimmy Donaldson to AIS! (2:24) Jimmy's story and elements of success (8:21) The mission (12:10) MrBeast as a new kind of studio (15:06) Beast Philanthropy (15:48) The business model (26:17) The content creator community (30:48) Audience Q&A

Sep 26, 202334 min

All-In Summit: In conversation with Brian Armstrong

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Brian Armstrong to All-In Summit ‘23! (0:27) Regulation (1:42) Crypto innovation in America (3:53) “Weaponizing the SEC” (5:49) Consumer protection vs government overreach (9:15) “Using the judicial system to beat back the administrative state” (11:07) Decentralized identity and other use cases (16:10) Accredited investor laws (17:50) Crossing the crypto chasm (21:01) User ...

Sep 26, 202328 min

All-In Summit: Nuclear fusion and the potential for energy abundance

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Commonwealth Fusion Energy CEO Robert Mumgaard and Helion Energy CEO David Kirtley to All-In Summit ‘23! (2:20) Robert Mumgaard presentation: Commonwealth Fusion Systems (13:00) David Kirtley presentation: Helion Energy (22:31) Bestie Q&A: Price per kilowatt hour at scale (24:55) A Tesla-Edison rivalry? (27:38) Does fusion’s potential minimize global warming fears? (30:...

Sep 26, 202345 min

All-In Summit: Gene therapy and a new era of medicine with Dr. Nicole Paulk

This talk was recorded live at the All-In Summit 2023 at Royce Hall on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles. (0:00) Besties welcome Dr. Nicole Paulk to All-In Summit ‘23! (0:59) An introduction to Gene Therapy (2:18) Three eras of modern medicine (4:49) Living medicines (6:35) Congenital blindness and other rare diseases (9:37) Gene therapy applications for broad use, including cancer (12:00) Immunosurveillance and immunotherapy (14:44) Brain cancer test (16:34) DEC2 mutation to reduce the need for slee...

Sep 26, 202331 min
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