The Tim Ferriss Show
#133: Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and The Future of CrowdFunding
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Quick takeaways
- Surfing provides physical and mental benefits through unique challenges and meditative exercise.
- Authenticity in acting is emphasized for delivering genuine emotions and impactful performances.
- Crowdfunding platforms like Crowdrise enable collective support for societal causes, empowering individuals to drive positive change.
Deep dives
The Influence of Athletic Greens as a Supplement
Athletic Greens, a comprehensive nutritional supplement with over 75 vitamins and minerals, probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, and adaptogens, is highlighted as a valuable option for maintaining health. The nutritional insurance it offers with its nutrient-dense ingredients makes it a convenient choice for enhancing daily nutrition. Notable for its convenience, the supplement provides added support for immune health and energy, making it a suitable complement to nutrient-rich meals.
Exploring the Impact of Surfing on Physical and Mental Well-being
Surfing is portrayed as a physically and mentally beneficial activity, providing unique physical exertion and challenges that contribute to overall well-being. Through the experience of surfing, individuals can engage in a form of meditative exercise that stimulates mindfulness and offers a break from everyday pressures. The multifaceted nature of surfing, requiring attentiveness to changing water dynamics, enhances cognitive engagement and physical agility.
The Significance of Authenticity and Choice in Acting
In discussing the essence of acting, the importance of authenticity and genuine choices in portraying emotions and behavior is brought to light. Emphasizing the impact of real reactions and subtle nuances in performances, the podcast episode delves into the power of truthful portrayals in acting. Anecdotes showcasing instances where actors prioritize genuine responses over scripted actions highlight the depth and complexity of authentic performances that resonate with audiences.
Empowering Crowdfunding for Transformative Impact
Crowdfunding platforms like Crowdrise empower people to come together and create transformative impact by collectively supporting causes that resonate with them. This model emphasizes the power of authentic passion and collective action rather than individual influence. By leveraging the distributed nature of online communities, individuals can proactively address societal issues and drive change at a rapid pace without relying on traditional sources of funding or approval.
Engaging the Crowd in Participatory Movement
The concept of empowering individuals to participate in meaningful initiatives without significant financial resources underscores the belief that everyone possesses assets they can leverage for positive change. Through platforms like Crowdrise, individuals are encouraged to engage with their networks, communities, and resources to contribute to causes they believe in. This participatory approach emphasizes leveraging energy, creativity, and passion to drive impact, fostering a sense of pride and accomplishment in communal efforts.
This episode, I sit down with Edward Norton (@EdwardNorton). Edward is an actor, filmmaker and activist. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his work in Primal Fear, American History X, and Birdman. He has starred in scores of other films, including Fight Club, The Illusionist, and Moonrise Kingdom. Unbeknownst to most people, Edward is also a serial startup founder (e.g. CrowdRise; here’s my current campaign), a UN ambassador for biodiversity, a massively successful investor (e.g. early Uber), a pilot, and deeply involved with wilderness conservation. In this conversation, we cover a lot of ground, including: His beginnings in acting, and what early mentors taught him What separates great actors from mediocre actors, as illustrated through an early Marlon Brando story Edward’s physical preparation for American History X (and camera trickery) The importance of surfing His favorite books, documentaries, underrated films and filmmakers, and essays (The Catastrophe of Success, etc.) His advice to his 20- and 30-year old self And much more... And here’s a bonus, another favorite book he remembered after we stopped recording: Buddhism Without Beliefs. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by 99Designs, the world's largest marketplace of graphic designers. I have used them for years to create some amazing designs. When your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99Designs. I used them to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body, and I've also had them help with display advertising and illustrations. If you want a more personalized approach, I recommend their 1-on-1 service. You get original designs from designers around the world. The best part? You provide your feedback, and then you end up with a product that you're happy with or your money back. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run. This podcast is also brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple and world-famous investors. It has exploded in popularity in the last 2 years and now has more than $2.5B under management. In fact, some of my good investor friends in Silicon Valley have millions of their own money in Wealthfront. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it’s all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams. Check out wealthfront.com/tim, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they’ll show you—for free–exactly the portfolio they’d put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Or, as I would, you can set it and forget it. Well worth a few minutes: wealthfront.com/tim.
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