The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish #127 Best of 2021: Conversations of the Year
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Dec 21, 2021 
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Jim Collins
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Angela Duckworth
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Seth Godin
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Nir Eyal
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Jane McGonigal
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Thomas Zurbuchen
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Adam Grant
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Noreena Hertz
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Kat Cole
This collection features brilliant minds like Kat Cole, a business leader known for her rise through Focus Brands, and Noreena Hertz, a loneliness expert whose work critiques societal norms. Adam Grant reveals the importance of intellectual humility, while NASA's Thomas Zurbuchen discusses complex decision-making in space missions. Jane McGonigal showcases the benefits of gaming on skills, and Nir Eyal offers strategies to combat distraction. Seth Godin, Angela Duckworth, and Jim Collins further explore creativity, mindset, and trust in relationships, providing invaluable insights from diverse fields.
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First Bet, First Lesson
- Kat Cole's first boss at Hooters taught her a valuable lesson about responsibility.
- By calling her out for being late, Bonnie helped Kat realize the impact of her actions on others.
The Power of Belief
- Kat Cole believes in people's potential, viewing them as "unfinished magic".
- She sees believing in others as a small price to pay for the potential upside it unlocks.
Chicken Wing Judo
- A customer at Hooters repeatedly claimed he received fewer chicken wings than he ordered to get a discount.
- Kat Cole used customer service "judo" to address the situation by giving him extra wings without confrontation.
