Podcast Episodes
Back to Search1525 | Trading Options for Energy
Episode 1532
In this episode, Carl explores a surprising cost of keeping our options open: the energy required to keep wondering what else we could be doing. Insp…
2 months, 1 week ago
1524 | Entrepreneur… or Artist?
Episode 1531
In this episode, Carl explores a distinction that has changed the way he thinks about work: Are you an entrepreneur or an artist? While entrepreneurs…
2 months, 1 week ago
1523 | Restless & Settled
Episode 1530
In this episode, Carl reflects on the tension between restlessness and contentment. As someone with no shortage of ideas, he knows the excitement of …
2 months, 1 week ago
1522 | Thoughts on Delegation
Episode 1529
In this episode, Carl rethinks delegation through a simple lesson from an emergency room doctor: Focus on doing what only you can do. He explores the…
2 months, 1 week ago
1521 | Experts for Answers. Peers for Change
Episode 1528
In this episode, Carl explores an important distinction in the craft of advice: Experts are useful when we need answers, but peers may be far more va…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
1520 | The Ann Garcia Principle
Episode 1527
In this episode, Carl shares one of his favorite decision-making frameworks, something he calls the Ann Garcia Principle: make the decision, then spe…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
1519 | You Will Call It Fate
Episode 1526
In this episode, Carl explores the hidden forces beneath the problems we can see. Using everything from back pain to fear about the markets, he refle…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
1518 | Clear Mind
Episode 1525
In this episode, Carl reflects on the value of having a clear, settled mind, using the image of a perfectly still alpine lake. When someone arrives c…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
1517 | Can I Do Anything About It?
Episode 1524
In this episode, Carl explores a question that has followed him for years: Can I do anything about it? Drawing on wisdom from Buddhist teachers, he c…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
1516 | Eight New Questions
Episode 1523
In this episode, Carl proposes a different set of questions for thinking about money. Instead of asking, “What’s your net worth?” he offers a series …
2 months, 3 weeks ago