In *The Voltage Effect*, John A. List explores why some ideas succeed at scale while others fail. He identifies five vital signs for scalable ideas and provides strategies to maintain high voltage, ensuring that good ideas become great and impactful. The book draws on examples from business, policymaking, education, and public health to illustrate how to engineer scalable success.
This book provides an introduction to various philosophical arguments on ethics, presented in a humorous and accessible manner. Michael Schur, drawing from his extensive research for his TV show 'The Good Place', covers concepts such as deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism, and more. The book starts with simple ethical questions and progresses to more complex moral issues, aiming to make ethics relatable and understandable. Schur argues that while perfection is unrealistic, striving to live a more ethical life using pieces of different philosophical viewpoints is a more practical and fulfilling approach.
In 'The God Equation', Michio Kaku delves into the quest for the ultimate theory in physics, a single equation that could unify all forces and explain the universe from the Big Bang to its end. The book covers the historical development of physics, from Newton's laws of motion and gravity to Einstein's theory of relativity, and the contributions of scientists like Faraday, Maxwell, Schrödinger, Heisenberg, and Hawking. Kaku, an expert in string theory, explains complex concepts in an accessible manner, discussing topics such as black holes, wormholes, dark matter, and time travel. The book emphasizes the pursuit of symmetry in physical equations and the ongoing challenges in merging relativity and quantum mechanics into a unified theory[1][3][5].
Emperor: The Perfect Penguin is a breathtaking collection of photographs by Sue Flood, showcasing the emperor penguins' remarkable survival in the harsh Antarctic environment. The book includes a foreword by Michael Palin and offers insights into the challenges of wildlife photography in such extreme conditions.
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.
This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features the first 15 or so minutes from each conversation in one place, so you can easily jump around to get a taste for the episode and guest.
See it as a teaser. Something to whet your appetite. If you like what you hear, you can of course find the full episodes at tim.blog/podcast.
Please enjoy!
P.S. If you have any feedback, please let me know on Twitter (@tferriss) and mention me and @TeamTimFerriss, plus #experiment, so that we can easily find it.
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Timestamps:
Rich Roll: 00:02:06
Michio Kaku: 00:19:06
Sarah Silverman: 00:34:21
Michael Gervais: 00:47:01
Michael Schur: 01:00:32
John List: 01:15:32
Sue Flood: 01:30:45
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Full episode titles:
#561: Rich Roll — Reinventing Your Life at 30, 40, and Beyond
#562: Dr. Michio Kaku — Exploring Time Travel, the Beauty of Physics, Parallel Universes, the Mind of God, String Theory, Lessons from Einstein, and More
#563: Sarah Silverman — The Joy of Being Alone, Becoming Your Own Best Friend, Insights from Therapy, and More
#564: Performance Psychologist Michael Gervais — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
#565: Michael Schur, Creator of “The Good Place” — How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at “The Office,” Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with “How to Be Perfect”
#566: John List — A Master Economist on Strategic Quitting, How to Practice Theory of Mind, Learnings from Uber, Optimizations to Boost Donations, the Primitives of Decision-Making, and How Field Experiments Reveal Hidden Realities
#567: A Rare Podcast at 30 Below Zero — Sue Flood on Antarctica, Making Your Own Luck, Chasing David Attenborough, and Reinventing Yourself
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