This book provides practical insights and tips for becoming a better public speaker by leveraging historical anecdotes and personal experience. It offers 21 powerful secrets used by great leaders like Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan to captivate audiences and persuade effectively. Whether addressing a small group or a large audience, readers can improve their speaking skills and enhance their professional presence.
The Coming Wave delves into the impending technological revolution driven by AI and synthetic biology, arguing that this wave will have a more dramatic impact on humanity than any previous technological advancement. Suleyman discusses how these technologies will create immense prosperity but also threaten the nation-state and global order. He examines historical technological waves and their societal implications, proposing the 'containment problem' as the essential challenge of our age. The book explores the potential for catastrophic harms, overbearing surveillance, and the need to forge a path between catastrophe and dystopia. Suleyman offers 10 steps to contain the rapid expansion of these technologies, though he acknowledges the complexity and potential failure of such containment efforts[1][3][5].
In 'Unreasonable Hospitality,' Will Guidara shares his experiences as the General Manager of Eleven Madison Park and The NoMad, highlighting the importance of hospitality in any business. The book emphasizes that simply offering a great product is not enough; organizations must also focus on creating authentic connections and memorable experiences for both customers and employees. Guidara provides practical advice on setting expectations, managing teams, and adapting to unexpected situations, all while maintaining a commitment to hospitality that goes beyond mere service. His approach is applicable across various industries, not just limited to restaurants and luxury businesses.
The Wager by David Grann tells the gripping story of the HMS Wager, a British warship that met its tragic end during the War of Jenkins' Ear. The book delves into the harrowing experiences of the survivors who endured months of isolation on a desolate island, facing hunger, illness, and interactions with indigenous inhabitants. After constructing a makeshift vessel, the survivors embarked on a perilous journey to Brazil and Chile, only to return to England with conflicting stories of mutiny, treachery, and murder. Grann's narrative explores the nature of truth and the power of stories, using firsthand accounts to recreate the events and their historical significance. The book also examines the broader context of British imperialism and the moral compromises made by the crew and the empire[1][3][5].
Episode 532: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) bring you…..Part 2 of The 2023 Milly Awards. Christmas has come early for business junkies.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(0:30) Most Delusional Person of the Year
(11:30) Best/Worst Investments
(40:30) Unsexy Business of the Year
(44:00) Content of the Year
(52:30) Wildest Predictions
(56:00) Coolest Moment of the Year
(1:02:00) Breakout of the Year
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Links:
• Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/
• Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/
• Shuffle - https://shuffle.com/
• Pantone - https://www.pantone.com/
• WGSN - https://mlp.wgsn.com/
• Unreasonable Hospitality - https://tinyurl.com/5n6uh93j
• Speak Like Churchill; Stand Like Lincoln - https://tinyurl.com/3r2ud8hd
• The Wager - https://tinyurl.com/484j52ya
• World World II: From the Frontlines - https://tinyurl.com/mpc6hwum
• The Coming Wave - https://www.the-coming-wave.com/
• Same as Ever - https://tinyurl.com/ywmvtame
• Snipd - https://www.snipd.com/
• Cyber Health - http://cyberhealth.co/
• The Shadow Work Journal - https://tinyurl.com/mrxc4v3y
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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Try Shepherd Out - https://www.supportshepherd.com/
• Shaan's Personal Assistant System - http://shaanpuri.com/remoteassistant
• Power Writing Course - https://maven.com/generalist/writing
• Small Boy Newsletter - https://smallboy.co/
• Daily Newsletter - https://www.shaanpuri.com/
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.
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