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Episode 1453
In this episode, Carl shares a powerful lesson from Olympic silver medalist Haley Batten about what happens when things don’t go your way—and how you…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
1446 | Durable Confidence
Episode 1452
In this episode, Carl shares a powerful idea from Olympic silver medalist Haley Batten: the practice of building “durable confidence.” Instead of rel…
6 months ago
1445 | Money as Bridge or Barrier
Episode 1451
In this episode, Carl reflects on a simple but powerful question: When does money bring us together and when does it pull us apart? Through a memorab…
6 months ago
1444 | The Power You’re Dealing With
Episode 1450
In this episode, Carl shares a dream that left him with a simple but haunting question: Do you understand the power you’re dealing with? Reflecting o…
6 months ago
1443 | The Previous Week’s Newspaper
Episode 1446
In this episode, Carl reflects on a provocative idea from Nassim Nicholas Taleb: If you want to break your addiction to the news, try reading it a we…
6 months ago
1442 | Lighthouse or Rescue Boat?
Episode 1445
In this episode, Carl shares a powerful metaphor from a friend that reframes how we think about helping in a world that feels overwhelming: Are you m…
6 months ago
1441 | God's Bank Account
Episode 1444
In this episode, Carl continues exploring the idea that there may be a different way to think about money, work, and enough—if we’re willing to pause…
6 months, 1 week ago
1440 | Maybe There’s a Different Way
Episode 1443
In this episode, Carl shares a thought experiment designed to stretch how we think about reality, money, and the assumptions we rarely question. Insp…
6 months, 1 week ago
1439 | What Are You Going to Do With All That Time?
Episode 1442
In this episode, Carl explores a deceptively simple question sparked by a conversation about productivity gains: What are you going to do with all th…
6 months, 1 week ago
1438 | Output Before Input
Episode 1441
In this episode, Carl reflects on a simple but powerful idea he picked up from Tom Sachs: “output before input.” Instead of starting the day by consu…
6 months, 1 week ago