The Tim Ferriss Show
#630: Insights from Dr. Matthew Walker, Adam Grant/Atul Gawande, Diana Chapman, and Rich Roll/David Goggins
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Quick takeaways
- Gut health is crucial and can be improved by drinking fermented pu'er tea daily.
- Having a coach can guide decision-making and prevent burnout.
- Taking action and making time for pursuits is essential for achieving challenging goals.
Deep dives
Importance of Gut Health and Tea
Gut health is crucial for various aspects of well-being, including immune function, weight management, mental performance, and emotional health. Drinking fermented pu'er tea daily provides polyphenols and probiotics that benefit the microbiome. However, sourcing quality pu'er tea free from pesticides is challenging.
Benefits of Having a Coach
Having a coach can help in various domains, such as surgery or personal development. Saying yes to different opportunities until a certain age allows for exploring different passions and skills. Paying attention to one's body intelligence, which includes instincts and sensations, can guide decision-making and help avoid burnout.
Overcoming Obstacles and Pursuing Goals
Achieving challenging goals requires taking action and not getting caught up in overthinking or seeking validation. Examples include running ultra-marathons and qualifying for events like Badwater. Making time for pursuits, even with a busy schedule, demonstrates commitment and determination.
The Importance of Coaching in Different Professions
Coaching plays a vital role in many professions, and it is not limited to sports. The podcast episode explores the difference between coaching and teaching, highlighting the need for an external perspective and goal orientation. Examples from the music industry, such as singers having coaches and violinists like Itzak Perlman seeking external guidance, demonstrate the benefits of coaching. The speaker also shares personal experiences of having a coach in the operating room as a surgeon and engaging an executive coach. The 360 feedback process is emphasized, highlighting the importance of receiving input from others to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Embracing Feedback and Accountability
The podcast episode delves into the significance of feedback and accountability in personal and professional growth. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing and accepting feedback, even if it challenges one's self-perception or behavioral patterns. Strategies like setting goals, sharing feedback, and incorporating feedback into the organizational culture are discussed. The speaker shares a personal example of addressing the behavior of interrupting others by using a 'candy jar' system as a consequence. The concept of the accountability mirror is mentioned, where individuals take responsibility and confront their own truths, fostering personal development and growth.
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Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.
This episode is something different. It’s an experimental format that I’m super excited about, and it’s back by popular demand.
This is an episode that scratches an itch I’ve had for years. I am not always able to listen to every great podcast episode out there, even when they are by some of my closest friends. The answer to my predicament was to ask them to send me a top segment from their podcast that I could listen to and—more importantly—also share with you, my dear listeners.
My team edited them together, and here we are! This episode is a compilation of 15-to-30–minute clips from some of the best podcasters—and also best interviewees—in the world and certainly some of my favorites.
At the beginning of each clip, you will hear an intro from the host and where to find their work and podcast. I’ll also share one or two of my favorite clips from episodes of The Tim Ferriss Show.
You can view this episode as a buffet, and I strongly suggest that you check out the shows included. If you like my podcast, you will very likely enjoy the featured shows in this episode.
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Please enjoy!
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[07:10] Who is Matt Walker?
[07:39] Drowsiness is the sincerest form of flattery here.
[09:01] Alcohol and sleep.
[16:58] Caffeine and sleep.
[25:25] Who are Adam Grant and Atul Gawande?
[26:24] “Just say yes until you’re 40, and after 40, just say no.”
[30:17] Avoiding burnout during the “say yes” phase.
[31:57] Worst advice Atul has gotten.
[32:36] Why should everyone (including a busy surgeon) have a coach?
[36:22] Receiving and reacting to feedback.
[39:17] The culture of an organization is the worst behavior you tolerate.
[42:30] Who is Diana Chapman?
[42:58] The Drama Triangle.
[49:25] Body intelligence.
[51:56] A walkthrough for getting in tune with your whole-body yes (or no).
[1:00:28] Who are Rich Roll and David Goggins?
[1:03:56] Why haven’t you done that thing you’ve been talking about for years?
[1:04:43] Why your flimsy excuses don’t matter to David.
[1:08:27] The Accountability Mirror.
[1:11:05] Participation trophies.
[1:12:00] How do you overcome what’s really holding you back?
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