On today's show, I talk with John Kaag, an American philosopher and writer, and the author of the book “Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James can save your life.” John talks about Covid-19 and how it is both forcing us to ask challenging questions like “What am I going to do with my life?” and “What is my purpose?" while also affording us the time and space to reflect on these questions.John also shares his experience of recently surviving a massive heart attack at age 40, and what that experience has taught him about living the best life possible while facing mortality. We discuss the connection between emotion and activity, and why the Nike slogan “Just Do It” is more profound than might first appear.I encourage you to stay through to the end when we get into a discussion about the importance to go “All in” in life, if you want to flourish.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why emotion is tied inextricably to action and what that means for finding happinessThe key role that habit plays in both helping us and hindering us from achieving happinessWhy the Nike slogan “Just Do It” is more profound than first appearsThe importance of going “all in” in life if you want to flourishHow we create meaning in life through the choices and decisions we makeWhy we should do something difficult each dayWhy we’ll never find the “ultimate” answers in books of philosophersBOOKS AND RESOURCESSick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life by John KaagHiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are by John KaagAmerican Philosophy: A Love Story by John KaagDiscover CMC Markets, the ultimate platform for online trading on mobile and desktop.CONNECT WITH JOHN KAAGTwitter: @johnkaagWebsite: https://johnkaag.com/GET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Read the full transcript and show notes here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s show, I talk with David Finkel, time management and productivity expert, and author of the book, The Freedom Formula: How to Succeed in Business without Sacrificing Your Family, Health, or Life. We’re all searching for ways to get more productive, get smarter about how we spend our time, and avoid burnout. I don’t know about you, but ironically, I feel busier than ever during this COVID-19 lockdown, and I’m searching for ways to get smarter about how I spend my time. In this episode, you’ll get practical advice on how to get more out of your day and become a better investor, leader, spouse, parent, and friend. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:It’s not about how much time we spend on work, it’s about how we spend our timeHow to structure our day more like Warren BuffettThe difference between the “Time & Effort Economy” and the “Value Economy”Why we should divide our days up between Focus Days and Push daysWhy we should think of time management as a buffet meal and eat our veggies firstThe five obstacles that are holding us back from being super-productive and how to overcome themThree tips to improving how we manage emailWhy employing an assistant is a super-power, but you have to use them wiselyBOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Freedom Formula: How to Succeed in Business without Sacrificing Your Family, Health or Life by David FinkelEnough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life by Jack BogleDiscover CMC Markets, the ultimate platform for online trading on mobile and desktop.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.CONNECT WITH DAVID FINKELDavid's Twitter AccountDavid's WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Read the full transcript and show notes here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Amarjit Chopra, the author of Managing the People-Side of Innovation. He is an innovation expert, and has studied how innovation actually happens within an organization. Innovation has been called the greatest long-term competitive advantage – this applies to both organizations and individuals. COVID-19 is forcing organizations to get creative in how they respond to the crisis.Our natural instinct is to point out the flaws in other people’s ideas, but that only serves to shut down innovation. You’ll discover that the subtle ways leaders react to other’s ideas can have a big impact on the innovation of an organization. In addition, Chopra talks about the “Idea Growing Process,” and why all good ideas actually start as ideas with serious flaws. He also provides actionable tips and suggestions for how to lead a team through a creative problem-solving exercise. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Ideas are like ore or raw material, not finished products.How natural innovators take ore and produce goldWhy you shouldn’t, at least initially, take ideas “literally”Why you should always look for the non-obvious benefits of an ideaWhy every meeting has two agendas - the task agenda and the ego agendaHow to react when your kids offer up a “bad” ideaBOOKS AND RESOURCESManaging the People-Side of Innovation by Amarjit ChopraDiscover CMC Markets, the ultimate platform for online trading on mobile and desktop.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.CONNECT WITH AMARJIT CHOPRAEmail: ajchopra@earthlink.netVimeo: Talk on InnovationGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Read the full transcript and show notes here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Matt Walker, author of Adventure in Everything and a professional mountain guide, executive coach and keynote speaker. Matt has over 20 year’s experience leading groups of some of the world’s highest peaks and helping his clients get more out of life through adventure.The topic today is how to manage our lives, both personally and professionally, through the COVID-19 pandemic. How, by treating this experience as an adventure, with all of the associated risks and dangers, and yet holding out the possibility of reaching new heights, we can come out of this stronger and healthier than before. We’ll also talk about how to manage our stress so we can tap into the creativity we all need to get through this.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How to manage our lives, both personally and professionally, through COVID-19How to deal with higher levels of stress and anxietyHow to approach the COVID-19 experience as you would an expeditionWhy exercise, diet, rest and relationships are more important than everWhy we need to continue to create during a crisisHow to use a 7-day challenge to ensure we make progress toward our goalsWhy you should still wear our work clothes, even when working from homeWhy we need an expedition ascent plan for our livesBOOKS AND RESOURCESAdventure in Everything by Matt Walker7-Day ChallengeDiscover CMC Markets, the ultimate platform for online trading on mobile and desktop.Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined.CONNECT WITH MATT WALKEREmail: matt@mattwalkeradventure.comMatt's Instagram AccountWebsite: Matt Walker AdventureGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Read the full transcript and show notes here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Christian Miller, author of The Character Gap and a professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University. Miller talks about the virtues that make up a good character; honesty, courage, temperance, justice. We discuss why character matters and how we can improve our character. Finally, we talk about the role that character plays in living the Good Life.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What are the virtues that make up character?Why is character so important?How can we improve our character?The importance of having mentors and role models in our life?The role that character plays in living the Good Life.BOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Character Gap: How Good are We? By Christian MillerReview of The Character Gap in the WSJCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined.CONNECT WITH CHRISTIAN MILLERChristian's Twitter AccountChristian's WebsiteGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Read the full transcript and show notes on: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/the-good-life/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a special announcement that The Good Life will temporarily release new episodes every other week.GET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Scott Hambrick, the founder of Online Great Books, an organization that hosts virtual seminars for people who want to read the Great Books of Western Civilization. Scott talks about what makes the Great Books great, why they are so important, and how they contribute to living the Good Life. We also do a deep dive into Aristotle’s famous work on how to achieve happiness and live the best possible life.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What are the Great Books and what makes them Great?Why should we read the Great Books?What the Great Books have to teach us about the Good Life?How Aristotle defines the Good Life and how to achieve it?How to tackle challenging books?How to find more time to read?HELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!BOOKS AND RESOURCESOnline Great BooksHow to Read a Book by Mortimer AdlerMortimer Adler’s Reading List from How to Read a BookCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined.Find the best version of yourself with Goodlife Clothing.CONNECT WITH SCOTT HAMBRICKOnline Great BooksGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterRead the full transcript and show notes on: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/the-good-life/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Brad Stulberg, the co-author of Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success. Stulberg is an author, executive coach, and speaker who has written about how athletes, musicians and preselectional achieve and sustain peak performance.Stulberg has interviewed hundreds of high-performers, from legendary investors to big wave surfers and mountain climbers, and in the process he’s identified the secret to performing at our best, and maintaining that level of performance for our careers.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What is the Growth Equation?The positive impact of stress, at least at the right doseThe importance of productive failureWhy “more is not better, better is better”How to tap into a flow stateThe importance of routineHow successful people use rest to maintain peak performanceThe power of purpose to fuel our peak performanceHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!BOOKS AND RESOURCESPeak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve MagnessThe Passion Paradox: Guide to Going All In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life by Brad Stulberg and Steve MagnessCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined.CONNECT WITH BRAD STULBERGBrad Stulberg'a WebsiteThe Growth EquationGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterRead the full transcript and show notes on: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/the-good-life/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with James Mustich, the author of 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life Changing List. Mustich has curated one of the most comprehensive and significant book lists of all time. In this amazing book, Mustich channels his encyclopedic knowledge of all things books into a list of the best history, philosophy, science fiction, poetry, literature, plays, detective novels, graphic novels and every other genre of book you can think imagine. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be considered “well read,” go no further.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:How to curate the ultimate libraryThe best business, history and biography books of all-timeThe best books on how to live The Good LifeHow to find “the next book”Why the most important book is always the book you’re reading nowWhy reading a book is the opposite of a selfieThe role of reading and book in the Good LifeHELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!BOOKS AND RESOURCES1,000 Books To Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List, by James Mustichhttps://www.1000bookstoread.com/In The Company of Books by James Mustich – Medium.comCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined.CONNECT WITH JAMES MUSTICJames' Twitter AccountGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterRead the full transcript and show notes on: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/the-good-life/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, I talk with Daniel Mendelsohn, Professor of Classics at Bard College and the author of “An Odyssey: A Father, A son and an Epic.” Mendelsohn has a very unique and personal story about his experience teaching the Odyssey. IN 2011, his eighty-one year old father enrolled in his seminar course about the Odyseey, which initiates a father-son adventure that is both emotionally and intellectually stunning. In this episode we talk about how the Odyssey has the power to reveal hidden truths about ourselves and offers ancient advice and wisdom on how to live the good life.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What is the Odyssey and why is it still relevant today?What does the Odyssey have to teach us about life, family, relationships?What is the nature of identity?How do we truly know someone?What is the role of storytelling in the Good Life?What can we learn about ourselves and others by reading the Odyssey?HELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!BOOKS AND RESOURCESAn Odyssey: A Father, A Son and an Epic by Daniel MendelsohnCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined.CONNECT WITH DANIEL MENDELSOHNDaniel's WebsiteDaniel's Twitter AccountEmail: mail@danielmendelsohn.comGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterRead the full transcript and show notes on: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/the-good-life/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.