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Michelin Stars, Tragedy, and the Discipline to Be Great | Chef Curtis Duffy
Episode 1339
A Note from James:
So Chef Curtis Duffy—he’s won Michelin Stars, a James Beard Award. He’s been on Netflix’s Iron Chef, was a judge on Top Chef season…
1 year, 3 months ago
How UFC Champion Miesha Tate Overcame Rock Bottom with a Resilient Mindset
Episode 1338
A Note from James:
Miesha Tate—at first, I’ve got to admit, I didn’t know much about UFC or MMA. But Miesha was the World Bantamweight Champion, and s…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Secret of Dave Barry’s Humor: Class Clown Memoir and Florida Tales
Episode 1337
A Note from James:
One of the funniest guys I’ve ever spoken to—Dave Barry. I always love talking to him. He’s been America’s top humorist since the e…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Chess Saved Danny Rensch’s Life: From Cult Roots to Chess.com’s Success
Episode 1336
Notes from James:
I had no idea this conversation would go where it did. I thought we’d talk chess. Instead, we talked about life, trauma, manipulatio…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Stoic Capitalist: How Rational Thinking Creates Success | Robert Rosenkranz
Episode 1335
A Note from James:
Man, what a fascinating career Robert Rosenkranz has had—multi-billionaire, involved in virtually every part of finance and America…
1 year, 3 months ago
How to Master Anything—at Any Age: Lessons from World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand
Episode 1334
Notes from James:
When I turned 40, I was depressed. I checked the top 50 chess players and saw only one person around my age: Viswanathan Anand. That…
1 year, 3 months ago
Gary Vaynerchuk: The Brutal Blueprint for Real Freedom
Episode 1333
A Note from James:
So I’ve been doing this podcast for a long time—over 1500 episodes—and I’ve spoken to everyone from billionaires to best-selling au…
1 year, 3 months ago
Obsession, Chess, and the Myth of Mastery | James & Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam on the "New in Chess" Podcast
Episode 1332
A Note from James:
So the question is, I really feel that in order to get not good at something, but great at something, you have to be obsessed. You …
1 year, 4 months ago
Michael Dell vs. Wall Street: Dorm Room to Billion-Dollar Battles
Episode 1331
A Note from James:
Michael Dell. Founder of Dell. I remember in college, hearing about this kid who was building computers in his dorm and making mill…
1 year, 4 months ago
Part 5: How to Write and Publish Your First Book in 30 Days - The Four Book Frameworks
Episode 1330
Notes from James:
Most people get stuck at the idea stage. That’s why I’m sharing frameworks—so you’re not staring at a blank screen. These techniques…
1 year, 4 months ago