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In today's episode, Sean Murray talks with Nabil Ayers, a professional musician, successful entrepreneur, and U.S. head of the independent music label, 4AD. Nabil is also a gifted writer. He has published in the New York Time, and the National Public Radio (NPR). Later this year, Viking Press will publish his memoir.Nabil exemplifies so much of what we talk about on this show. There is a theme of music and creativity that runs throughout his life and career. In this episode, he talks about listening to an inner voice that has guided him through major decisions and career transitions. We also discuss what it means to follow your passion, and how that has played out in his life. Other topics include how Nabil channels creativity, and how writing has changed his day-to-day experiences.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:The role of creativity in “The Good Life”What it means to “follow your passion”How Nabil started and built Sonic Boom, a successful chain of record stores in SeattleHow Nabil balanced playing music professionally while growing a businessHow a conversation at a party made him lead the New York office of a major independent record labelHow Nabil went from not writing in 5 years, to publishing in the New York Times and the magazines, to having a memoir coming outHow writing has changed Nabil’s lifeBOOKS AND RESOURCES:Nabil Ayers' websiteCONNECT WITH NABIL AYERS:Nabil's TwitterNabil's LinkedInHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

In today’s episode we pause to reflect on the lessons we’ve learned in the first year of The Good Life Podcast. In this retrospective, your host, Sean Murray revisits some of the most impactful guests and topics from 2020. There are a couple of motivations for this. First, we launched in January of 2020, so we're also celebrating the first year of The Good Life Podcast. Second, the audience has grown tremendously since we launched. Many of you who may have joined in the summer or in fall might not be aware of the episodes and guests from earlier in the year. This may alert you to a topic of interest which might motivate you to go back and listen to an earlier episode. Third, as you know, one of the recurring themes we heard from the guests this year, as they shared with their thoughts on how to live the Good Life, is this idea of taking time for reflection. Whether it's writing in a journal or going for a walk, or whatever it is that you like to do, it's beneficial to set aside time periodically to revisit our recent experiences, conversations and reading to just reflect on the lessons we can draw from them.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Brian Portnoy explains the concept of “Hedonic Adaptation” and why it is so important to understanding happinessRyan Hanley explains the two ways Adam Smith tells us we can live our lives, and which path leads to true happiness and flourishingElizabeth Samet explains what Seneca means when he seeks “tranquility” and why it is so important for living the good lifeWilliam Irvine explains why it is important we adapt a “philosophy of life” and why he chose StoicismMichael Erwin explains what he means by solitude, and why it’s so importantJames Mustich talks about finding the next book to read and why we need to follow our instinctsScott Hambrick makes the case for reading the Great BooksJonathan Clements talks about the role money and wealth play in achieving happinessBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Geometry of Wealth: How to Shape a Life of Money & Meaning by Brian PortnoyOur Great Purpose: Adam Smith on Living a Better Life by Ryan Patrick HanleyLeadership: Essential Writings by Our Greatest Thinkers by Elizabeth SametA Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. IrvineThe Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer and More Resilient by William B. IrvineLead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude by Michael Erwin & Raymond Kethledge1,000 Books To Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List, by James MustichOnline Great Books How to Think About Money by Jonathan ClementsCONNECT WITH GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:Brian Portnoy's Twitter: @brianportnoyMichael Erwin's Twitter: @ErwinRWBJames Mustich's Twitter: @jamesmustichJonathan Clements' Twitter: @ClementsMoneyGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today's show, we talk about the novel "War & Peace." Sean sits down with Andrew Kaufman, Professor of Russian Literature at the University of Virginia, and author of the book "Give War & Peace a Chance: Tolstoyan Wisdom for Troubled Times." Andrew is incredibly knowledgeable about Tolstoy, and the life lessons we can draw from what many consider to be the greatest novel of all time. Don't worry if you haven't read War & Peace. Andrew does an amazing job talking about themes and characters without any major plot spoilers.In this episode we talk about Tolstoy's advice for how to deal with change, both in our individual lives and in society at large. We discuss Tolstoy's view on suffering and how it relates to meaning. We talk about the role of family in a flourishing life. We also cover Tolstoy's view on leadership. Stick around for the end when we get to Tolstoy's advice on how to live the good life.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why War & Peace is an entirely new form of novel that had never existed beforeHow Tolstoy took on the "Great Man" theory of history and replaced it with a more realistic version of history that is based on the individualHow War & Peace can affect our relationship with changeHow Tolstoy’s characters in the novel find meaning through sufferingWhy our greatest insights come from the moments in our life when we experience our greatest sufferingWhy Russian writers are uniquely positioned to teach lessons about life and survival Why Tolstoy needed 1,500 pages to tell this storyHow today's tragedy is often the springboard to tomorrow's triumphWhy Napoleon’s strategy during the invasion of Russia in 1812 failed, and why the Russian general Kutusov's strategy succeededWhy Tom Peters, the leadership guru, called "War & Peace" the greatest book on management ever writtenWhy Tolstoy tells us that life is change, movement and sufferingWhy Tolstoy advises us not to confuse happiness with the gratification of our own desireHow Tolstoy's lost his family's ancestral home in a card game, and why that experience helped him write a better novelThe power of family to help us through life's changes and challengesHow a simple action of human compassion and kindness can change everythingWhy greatest joy is enjoying the experience of simply being alive, and enjoying the sheer beauty of the presentWhy we shouldn't trust the 'gurus" when they offer us an easy answer to success or living the good lifeBOOKS AND RESOURCESGive War & Peace a Chance by Andrew KaufmanWar & Peace by Leo TolstoyBrowse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) hereSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsorsCONNECT WITH ANDREW KAUFMANAndrew Kaufman's WebsiteAndrew Kaufman's Twitter AccountAndrew Kaufman's Facebook PageAndrew Kaufman's LinkedIn AccountGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today’s show, we brought back by popular demand, our Mastermind group on decision making. I believe decision making is one of those super-powers in living The Good Life. Improving our judgment can have a far-reaching impact on our health, our well-being, our emotions, our happiness – so many different aspects of our life. Decision making is the primary tool we have to go about in constructing a flourishing life.The Mastermind group includes Jake Taylor of Farnam Street Investments, Annie Duke, author of "Thinking in Bets", and Brent Snow, founder of Ten Thousand Feet which is a company that provides training to Fortune 500 companies on decision making. I've asked each of our guests to introduce a tip or technique that they recommend in improving our decision making. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How quitting helps us deal with uncertaintyWhy, when the world changes, we should change our mindWhy being “quit-tuitive” is not intuitive, and what do do about itGritty is good but when do we quit and get gritty about something else?The "quit-ability" of an option should be something we take into considerationDetermine the conditions in advance that would cause us to change our mind and try another strategy or modelWhy Bezos encourages his team at Amazon to quit and shut projects downWhy we should "Widen the frame" – consider more than just two optionsWhy a group is great for providing different perspectives and independent thinking, but one person should make the decisionWhy we shouldn’t use a group meeting to decide, rather we should use it to inform. Information diets and truth densities - give yourself permission to go on an information dietPare down your input to information with high truth densityWhy books are the oil of informationBOOKS AND RESOURCESHow To Decide  by Annie DukeLetter to Investors on Decision Making by Jake TaylorAll of the HSA benefits. None of the hassle. Make the most of your health savings account with BendHSA.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) hereSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsorsCONNECT WITH ANNIE DUKE, JAKE TAYLOR & BRENT SNOWAnnie Duke's Twitter AccountAnnie Duke's WebsiteJake Taylor's Twitter AccountJake Taylor’s Farnam Street InvestmentsBrent Snow’s Ten Thousand FeetGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

My guest today is my friend and fellow host on the Investor’s Podcast Network, Trey Lockerbie. Trey is a former professional musician who has toured around the world. He’s also the CEO and founder, along with his wife, of the beverage company Better Booch, which makes Kombucha Tea, and he's an avid Value Investor.We focus this episode on how Trey got into Value investing, how he met Warren Buffett, what he learned from that interaction, and the value investing principles he’s taken from Warren and incorporated into his own investment approach.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What it was like for Trey to meet Warren Buffett and what he learned from their conversationHow Trey went from options trader to value investorThe book Buffett told Trey to read, and what Trey learned from that bookThe power of compoundingThe importance of “Circle of Competence”Why the concept of “Mr. Market” is so powerful and important to value investingWhy estimating intrinsic value is so important yet there is no single formula on how to do itWhy “margin of safety” is a bedrock principle of value investingWhy one of Buffett’s greatest assets is his love of learning and his ability to evolve his thinking and change his mindBOOKS AND RESOURCESTrey's first episode as co-host of We Study BillionairesCheck out our top picks for the Best Investing Podcasts in 2020All of the HSA benefits. None of the hassle. Make the most of your health savings account with BendHSA.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) hereSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsorsCONNECT WITH TREY LOCKERBIEBetter BoochTrey: Twitter | LinkedInGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

In this episode, Sean Murray talks with Eric Jorgenson about the latter's new book, "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant." This is a book Eric collaborated on with Naval and they are giving the book away free online. It is essentially a collection of the wisdom of Naval, which was pulled from a variety of sources like Twitter, blogs, podcasts, YouTube, and other ephemeral media, which Eric assembled and organized into a book that is easy to read and search.Naval is a fascinating and very successful entrepreneur and investor who has a lot of interesting things to say about getting rich, building wealth, achieving happiness, developing your unique talents, and leveraging them.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The unconventional education and career of Naval Ravikant and how that contributed to his success as an investorHow to get rich without getting luckThe importance of developing specific knowledge – leveraging your unique gifts, experiences, interests and dispositionWhy you can't take someone else's playbook and use it to execute your own successWhy it’s important to find opportunities that leverage your unique edgeWhy the leverage of "zero marginal cost products” is so importantWhy money solves your money problems but that’s about itWhy your health just may be the most important thing in your lifeThe role of identity around judgment and decision makingBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric JorgensonCheck out our top picks for the Best Investing Podcasts in 2020All of the HSA benefits. None of the hassle. Make the most of your health savings account with BendHSA.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) hereSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsorsCONNECT WITH ERIC JORGENSONEric's Twitter AccountEric's WebsiteThe Almanack of Naval WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today’s show, Sean’s guest is a filmmaker and writer, Tiffany Shlain. Tiffany is the author of the book 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day per Week. In our conversation, we address a number of questions many of us have been grappling with for a long time – questions that go to the heart of what it means to live a flourishing human life.Ten years ago, Tiffany and her husband started taking one day off each week and unplugging. They put their devices away, no iPhones, no laptops, no screens of any kind. They refer to this as their digital Shabbat (or Sabbath). This practice has profoundly affected Tiffany’s life, relationships, memories, work, mindset, even her attitude toward technology.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What a typical digital Shabbat look likeThe wisdom embedded in the ancient Jewish tradition of the Sabbath going back 3,000 yearsThe dangers and addictions of technologyHow to overcome the most common excuses for not practicing a “tech Shabbat”Why taking a day off from technology makes us more productiveHow unplugging improves sleep, creativity, gratitude, and memoriesHow constraints lead to freedomThe wise answer provided by Tiffany’s father on his death bed when she asked him “what is the meaning of life?”BOOKS AND RESOURCES24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and ConnectionAll of the HSA benefits. None of the hassle. Make the most of your health savings account with BendHSA.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH TIFFANY SHLAINTiffany's Twitter AccountTiffany's WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

Today’s guest, Brian Portnoy, writes extensively on personal finance and investing. He has a new book out with Josh Brown entitled, "How I Invest My Money." It's a collection of 25 personal essays from financial advisers and experts, where they share the details of how they save, spend, and invest their own money.In this episode, Brian explores happiness, contentment, risk, indexing versus active management, behavioral finance, equities, bonds, and real estate. It's a fascinating look at something we don't often get a chance to explore the details of how experts in finance use money to get what they want out of life.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why we should “fix the goalposts”What it means to achieve “funded contentment”How wealth creates options for how to spend our timeWhy we should all define what wealth means to usHow to ”Plan with Purpose”BOOKS AND RESOURCESHow I Invest My Money by Brian Portnoy & Josh BrownThe Geometry of Wealth by Brian PortnoyAll of the HSA benefits. None of the hassle. Make the most of your health savings account with BendHSA.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH BRIAN PORTNOYBrian's Twitter AccountBrian's WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance Newsletter

Today's guest is Annie Duke, a writer, and expert on decision making. Annie is also the author of Thinking in Bets, a New York Times best-selling book about decision making and her life as a professional poker player that was published in 2018. She has a new book out, How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices.Our topic today is how to improve our decision making. Annie is one of the best at helping us think clearly and developing good habits and a sound process around making decisions, especially in finance.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The difference between luck and riskThe Paradox of ExperienceThe Decision Multi-verseThe first step of a great decision processThe importance of estimating reasonable outcomes before you make the decisionWhy we should make implicit assumptions explicit when making decisionsThe difference between the inside view and the outside viewHow to know when it’s time to make the decisionBOOKS AND RESOURCESThinking in Bets by Annie DukeHow to Decide by Annie DukeThe Alliance for Decision EducationCheck out our top picks for the Best Investing Podcasts in 2020All of the HSA benefits. None of the hassle. Make the most of your health savings account with BendHSA.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH ANNIE DUKEAnnie's Twitter AccountAnnie's WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today’s show, Sean’s guest is Michael Perry, a writer from rural Wisconsin who was so influenced by Montaigne that he wrote a book, “Montaigne in Barn Boots: An Amateur Ambles through Philosophy.”In this episode Michael talks about how he came to discover Montaigne, the lessons he’s learned from Montaigne, how surprised he was that he could relate to this 16th-century French Nobleman, and most importantly, how reading Montaigne has changed his life for the better.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why we see ourselves in Montaigne when we read The EssaysHow Montaigne shares his curiosity about the world with usHow Montaigne can help us survive in a politically divided worldWhat we learn about ourselves by reading MontaigneWhy it’s important to contemplate death (at least a tiny bit) every dayWhy Montaigne is more about opportunities to be explored than systems to be followedHow Montaigne changed Michael Perry’s life for the betterBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Essays by Michel de MontaigneMontaigne in Barn Boots by Michael PerryCheck out our top picks for the Best Investing Podcasts in 2020All of the HSA benefits. None of the hassle. Make the most of your health savings account with BendHSA.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH MICHAEL PERRYMichael's Twitter AccountMichael's WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today’s show, Sean talks with Michael Abrashoff. In this episode, Michael talks about the leadership principles he relied on to transform the USS Benfold, and how we can use those same principles to improve our own leadership skills.In 1997, Michael took command of the USS Benfold, one of the poorest performing ships in the US Navy at that time. In a few short years under his leadership, it became one of the best performing ships in the fleet. Michael also wrote a book about his experience titled “It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy.”. It’s gone on to become a best-seller. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:How Abrashoff “turned around” one of the lowers performing ships in the US NavyThe importance of getting your team to take “ownership” of the business or organizationWhy being liked by your people isn’t as important as being respectedWhy Abrashoff interviewed all 310 men and women on his shipWhy driving for “one percent better each day” and then letting compounding do its thing can be so effectiveHow to achieve great goals by small, constant, measured, daily improvementWhy the more command Abrashoff gave up the more command he got over his shipWhy Abrashoff banned all meetings one day each weekWhy leaders should always eat lastBOOKS AND RESOURCES“It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy.” Aegis Performance GroupAll of the HSA benefits. None of the hassle. Make the most of your health savings account with BendHSA.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH MICHAEL ABRASHOFFMichael’s Twitter AccountMichael’s WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean’s Twitter AccountSean’s LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today’s show, Sean talks with Roman Krznaric, the author of The Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long-term Thinking. We explore the idea of thinking long-term, and we learn about some very long-term projects. Along the way, Roman takes us on a journey. He talks about a Cathedral in Germany that took over 500 years to build, a clock being built in Texas designed to last 10,000 years, a seed vault in the arctic circle designed to preserve seeds for 1,000 years, and others. We learn about the importance of long-term thinking, as well as the battle in our heads between our “marshmallow" and our “acorn” brain. He also talks about how important it is to have a transcendent goal in our lives, how to move beyond the ego-boundary, and why we should all ask, “How will I be remembered when I die?”IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The importance of long-term thinkingThe tug of war inside our heads between short-term and long-term thinkingHow to manage between our “marshmallow brain” versus our “acorn” brainJeff Bezos, The Long Now Foundation and the 10,000-Year ClockWhy we should take into the account the welfare of future generationsThe importance of asking the question: “How will I be remembered when I die?"The Grandmother effect and how it weaves generations togetherWhy it’s important to have a transcendent goal in lifeWhat is Cathedral Thinking and why it’s importantBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long-term Thinking by Roman KrznaricThe Long Now FoundationThe Future LibraryThe Uffington White HorseThe Svalbard Global Seed VaultCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Get the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH ROMAN KRZNARICRoman's Twitter AccountRoman's WebsiteCONNECT WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today's show, Sean talks with Robert Zaretsky, a professor at University of Houston and the author of A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus & the Quest for Meaning. In 1957 French-Algerian writer, Albert Camus was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was 44 years old, the second youngest person to ever receive the award. Fifteen years earlier, during the height of World War II, Camus stunned the world with the essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, and the novel, The Stranger. Camus explores the idea of finding meaning in life, especially during times of great struggle like war, the plague and personal tragedy. Camus was a free thinker and a champion of the human experience. Camus ultimately teaches us that we should avoid ideologies and rather search for meaning in our relationships with others and in our love of life.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The life of Albert Camus, especially his role in the French Resistance during World War IIHow to continue moving forward with our lives when things happen that we did not expectHow to find meaning in struggleWhy it’s important to rebel against injustice by avoid a revolutionHow we find meaning through relationships Why love for others and love of life is the ultimate source of our happinessBOOKS AND RESOURCESA Life Worth Living: Albert Camus and the Quest for MeaningThe Plague by Albert CamusThe Stranger by Albert CamusThe Myth of Sisyphus by Albert CamusCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Get the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH ROBERT ZARETSKYhttps://www.uh.edu/class/mcl/faculty/zaretsky_r/Email: rzaretsky@uh.eduHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

Today’s guest is Nate Bailey. Nate is a former leader in the army, a successful real estate investor, the host of the Championship Leaders podcast and, the author of the book, The 100 Mile Mindset.In the book, he tells the story of his multiple attempts and eventual success at running 100 miles. To complete a race at that distance he had to develop a mindset of resilience, and in this episode, he shares what he’s learned about that mindset and how it can help us in investing and in life. He also talks about what he calls, "Championship Leadership," and how we can cultivate that in ourselves.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What is the 100-Mile Mindset?How to develop resilienceWhy the conversations we have with our self, and the words we use, are so importantWhat is Championship Leadership?Why ownership and accountability are so critical to leadershipHow we can become Championship LeadersBOOKS AND RESOURCESChampionship Leader’s PodcastThe 100-Mile Mindset – The book is available as a free download.Protect your online activity TODAY with ExpressVPN, the VPN rated #1 by CNET and Wired.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Get the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH NATE BAILEYNate's Facebook AccountNate's Instagram AccountGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

When we look back on our lives we can all point to experiences that transformed us – experiences so impactful they shape who we are. My guest today is Laurie Ann (L.A.) Paul, Professor of Philosophy at Yale and author of Transformative Experience. In our discussion, we delve into these experiences and uncover some surprising dilemmas inherent when we decide whether or not to undergo a transformative experience. Laurie also offers some guidelines to help us make the best choice.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What is a transformative experience?Why it’s so hard to value different outcomes when facing a decision to undergo a transformative experience?Why we can’t just ask other people “what’s it like?"Why we can’t use rational decision-making tools in these unique circumstances?Why we should focus more on the transformative experience itself rather than the end result?How we can approach these decisions when rational decision-making fails?The role “suffering” plays in a transformative experienceBOOKS AND RESOURCESTransformative Experience by Laurie PaulLaurie Paul Website: lapaul.orgGet the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH L.A. PAULL.A. PaulGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

My guest on today’s show is Blas Moros, a talented writer and the creator of a very popular blog called The Rabbit Hole, where he provides books summaries, essays, and other resources. I stumbled across the Rabbit Hole a few years ago and it has become a valuable resource for me and others. In this episode, Blas announces the launch of a unique resource and community called The Latticework. Listeners of The Good Life will be among the first to know about this incredible resource. It’s an ambitious project that connects the big ideas from the big disciplines and brings together a community of like-minded learners to explore the most important mental models and develop a multi-disciplinary way of thinking. Moreover, Blas talks about why he built the Latticework and how it is designed to help us all improve our thinking, Charlie Munger’s concept of Worldly wisdom, why mastering the big ideas from the big disciplines is so important, how to apply the concept of compounding to our own learning, and why the most important discipline of all is “learning how to learn.”IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The power of multi-disciplinary thinkingHow to build your own personal latticework of mental models How to apply the power of compounding to your learningWhy it’s important to study the big ideas from the big disciplinesHow to apply mental models in a way that impact your lifeThe concept of Worldly Wisdom and why it’s important.How to learn how to learnHow to use the ADEPT learning framework: Analogy, Diagram, Example, Plain English and Technical DescriptionBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Latticework: ltcwrk.comThe Rabbit Hole: blas.comGet the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH SAMETTwitter: @BlasMorosLinkedIn: Blas MorosGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today’s show, venture capitalist and finance writer, Morgan Housel joins me to talk about his new book, The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness.We talk about the role that emotions like greed and fear play in investing. Morgan explains why people with no formal finance training can have excellent investment records. Why 90% of investing comes down to mastering three things: living below your means, investing for the long-term, and expecting volatility. We discuss the difference between being rich and being wealthy, and what the ultimate purpose of wealth is. Morgan also shares his secret for pulling out lessons from history to make better decisions today. This one is packed full of stories and knowledge.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why personal finance is more personal than it is financeWhy people with no formal finance training can have excellent investment records.How our emotions like greed and fear impact our investment returnsWhy 90% of investing comes down to mastering three things: living below your means, investing for the long-term and expecting volatilityWhy it’s more important to be reasonable with your finance decisions than to be rationalHow our personal experience shapes our approach to investingThe difference between being rich and being wealthyWhy buying nice stuff is by and large a social signalHow wealth creates options, and options create happinessBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselThe Collaborative FundGet the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH MORGAN HOUSELTwitter: @morganhouselGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

My guest today is Elizabeth Samet, a professor of literature at West Point. She has a new book out, the annotated Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant.In this episode, Samet reveals the compelling narrative of Grant’s life with its significant highs and lows. Grant goes from being a destitute shopkeeper in his father’s leather goods store to becoming the commanding general of the union army during the Civil War, and he leads that army to victory in a brilliant campaign. Along the way we draw out leadership lessons, we can apply to our own lives and to investing.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The importance of bouncing back from setbacks in his lifeWhy moral courage is so important to leadershipHow a unique mix of humility and confidence can drive your careerHow remaining calm under pressure can have a dramatic impact on your leadership and investingWhy writing style – to write so plainly that you can never be misunderstood – can help your careerThe courage to take calculated risksThe importance of making decisions with the information you haveBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Annotated Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Elizabeth SametElizabeth SametGet the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH SAMETWestpoint WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today's show, we will continue to the second part of a double episode on Leadership Lessons from the Lewis Clark Expedition. I brought back Jeff Ton to continue the story of the Corps of Discovery and their incredible journey of exploration in the American West in the early 1800s.Last week, we talked about how the expedition had traveled up Missouri and spent their first winter at Fort Mandan on the Great Plains. This week, we follow the expedition as they portage around the Great Falls of Missouri, ascend the Rocky Mountains, travel down the Columbia to the Pacific Ocean and return to St. Louis. Note that this episode is much more than a history lesson, as we follow the adventures of the expedition, we will periodically pause to reflect on leadership lessons and the decision making of the leaders.Jeff teaches leadership to IT professionals and is a great storyteller. He’s an expert on the Lewis & Clark, having personally traveled much of the trail.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How to build resilience on your teamHow to overcome obstaclesMaking decisions when your team disagrees with youCollaborating and partnering with other organizations to achieve successThe value of keeping a journal and finding time for reflectionThe importance of “proceeding on” when things are toughThe role character and integrity play in leadershipWhy the Journals of Lewis & Clark are such a valuable resource on leadershipBOOKS AND RESOURCESUndaunted Courage by Stephen AmbroseThe Journals of Lewis & Clark edited by Bernard DeVotoLeadership Lessons of Lewis & Clark by Sean P. MurrayProtect your online activity TODAY with ExpressVPN, the VPN rated #1 by CNET and Wired.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH JEFF TONTwitter: @jtonindyWebsite: jeffreyston.comGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

On today’s episode, we explore one of the most amazing stories in the exploration of the American West. In 1805, Meriwether Lewis & William Clark lead a small military expedition up the Missouri River to discover a water-passage across North American. Along the way they invited a young native woman and mother, Sacagawea, to be their interpreter. Each night they wrote in the journals, accumulating over a million words, describing their encounters and adventures along the way. The expedition successfully explored the Missouri River, crossed over the Rocky Mountains, floated down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean, and returned safely.I’ve invited Jeff Ton, an expert on the expedition, to join me in pulling out the leadership lessons we can learn from the Lewis & Clark Expedition. We covered so much ground so this episode is divided into Parts I and II.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The importance of setting a clear vision for an organization or project, and following throughWhy the quality of the people on your team is so important, and how to select themThe importance of setting clear expectations and clearly communicating the values of your organizationThe role that feedback and accountability play in creating a team cultureThe importance of having a diverse team and building a culture of inclusionBOOKS AND RESOURCESUndaunted Courage by Stephen AmbroseThe Journals of Lewis & Clark edited by Bernard DeVotoLeadership Lessons of Lewis & Clark by Sean P. MurrayGet the most competitive rate if you’re looking to get a mortgage or refinance in Canada with Breezeful. Plus, get a $100 Amazon.ca gift card at your closing.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet?Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.CONNECT WITH JEFF TONTwitter: @jtonindyWebsite: jeffreyston.comGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!