The Calum Johnson Show

E15: Michael Karnjanaprakorn: Founder of Skillshare on How to Live The Good Life

Sep 4, 2022

01:04:51

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The Other Secret in the World, Right?

02:56

Is Warren Buffet the Most Fearsome Warrior?

01:45

The Clarity Gives Him Conviction

04:34

Introduction

3min

Behind the Thread Episode 15

4min

You're Not Going to Hit Your Money Number Anymore, Right?

4min

Dopamine Detox - I Value My Own Opinion More Than What Others Think

4min

The Human Brain Is Not Meant to Be Like That

4min

Is Warren Buffet the Most Fearsome Warrior?

2min

The Clarity Gives Him Conviction

5min

How Do You Determine Your Skill Set?

6min

Is It Cool to Be an Entrepreneur?

3min

10.

Is It Possible to Be Creative as an Entrepreneur?

3min

11.

Is Evolution Happening Right Now?

4min

12.

Are You Like Elon Musk?

3min

13.

Is There a Fire Movement?

4min

14.

Are You Reacting?

4min

15.

Is There a Way to Stop Focusing on the Things You Don't Want?

2min

16.

The Best Things in Life Are Free

3min

17.

The Relationship Between Money and Entertaining

2min

18.

I Want a Life That I Don't Need to Escape From

3min

19.

The Other Secret in the World, Right?

3min

Michael Karnjanaprakorn is behind many successful startups. He started Skillshare and Otis. He was also an early employee at Behance and Hot Potato (now part of META). Michael, who just turned 40, writes about life, money, entrepreneurship and business for his growing 34k followers on Twitter. When he’s not creating disruptive companies, he’s probably eating burgers, improving his golf score or watching UFC fights.

In this episode, we discuss:

The mindset changes you need to implement in order to achieve professional and financial freedom
The power of boredom
The concept of personal holding companies - the future of entrepreneurship
Michael's experience doing a Dopamine Detox
The keys to living the good life - a life of happiness and fulfillment