The Knowledge with David Elikwu

David speaks with Liron Shapira, an entrepreneur and angel investor. He is the founder of Relationship Hero, a relationship coaching service with over 100,000 clients. He is also a technologist, rationalist, and serial entrepreneur, known for his sceptical views on crypto and other inflated startups. Currently, he hosts the Doom Debates podcast, which aims to raise mainstream awareness of AGI's imminent risks and build the social infrastructure for high-quality debate.They talked about:🧠 The bridge between rationality and belief💼 How entrepreneurs find value in risk⚠️ The danger of hype-driven startups🍀 The role of luck in investment success❌ Why optimism can lead to Web3 failures🗣️ The Balaji effect on conversations📜 Full transcript:theknowledge.io/lironshapira-1/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/uP_vQZbDTJo🗣 Mentioned in the show:LessWrong | https://www.lesswrong.com/Eliezer Yudkowsky | https://www.lesswrong.com/users/eliezer_yudkowskySequences | https://www.lesswrong.com/tag/sequencesSnapple | https://www.snapple.com/Dan Ariely | https://danariely.com/Predictably Irrational | https://amzn.to/3Nt7qKdPaul Graham | https://paulgraham.com/Relationship Hero | https://relationshiphero.com/Quixey | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuixeyAsk.com | https://www.ask.com/Alibaba.com | https://www.alibaba.com/The Bloated MVP Test | https://medium.com/bloated-mvp/the-bloated-mvp-test-1f5b0770305fRobin Hanson | https://theknowledge.io/robinhanson-1/Fermi Paradox | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradoxDoorDash | https://about.doordash.com/en-us/companyStarbucks | https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/Cryptocurrency | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/Coinbase | https://theknowledge.io/nfts-explained/SpaceX | https://www.spacex.com/mission/Stripe, Inc. | https://stripe.com/Anduril Industries | https://www.anduril.com/mission/Axie Infinity | https://axieinfinity.com/Helium | https://www.helium.com/LoRaWAN | https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/what-is-lorawan/LongFi Solutions | https://www.longfisolutions.com/Marc Andreessen | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_AndreessenAndreessen Horowitz | http://a16z.com/Chris Dixon | https://a16z.com/author/chris-dixon/Blackrock | https://www.coindesk.com/tag/blackrock/Balaji Srinivasan | https://balajis.com/👤 Connect with Liron:Twitter: https://x.com/lironRelationship Hero: https://relationshiphero.com/Doom Debates Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomDebates👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/framesMy Online Course🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.The Knowledge📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.ioThe Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.My Favorite Tools🎞️ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de📨 Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de🔰 NordVPN: https://bit.ly/nordvpn-de💹 Nutmeg: http://bit.ly/nutmegde🎧 Audible: https://bit.ly/audibledeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

David speaks with Alan Stein Jr., a speaker, coach, and author. He spent 15 years working with top-performing basketball players (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant) and now teaches companies how to apply the same strategies in business. He is the author of Raise Your Game and Sustain Your Game, which offers proven strategies to improve both individual and organisational performance.They talked about:🏅 The role of mindset in athletic performance⚖️ The power of consistency in achieving success🚫 The consequences of poor company in sports and life🏆 How success can lead to complacency👥 Why great leaders embrace accountability🎓 The coach’s role in maximising performance📜 Full transcript:theknowledge.io/alansteinjr-1/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/XH-jqA-bd18🗣 Mentioned in the show:NCAA Division 1 (D1) schools | https://www.ncsasports.org/best-colleges/best-division-1-collegesElon University | https://www.elon.edu/u/about/NBA | https://www.nba.com/news/aboutKevin Durant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_DurantBrock Purdy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_PurdyJohnny Manziel | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_ManzielLeBron James | https://theknowledge.io/issue50/Maverick Carter | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maverick_CarterJa Morant | https://www.nba.com/player/1629630/ja-morant/Anthony Edwards | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Edwards_(basketball)Baker Mayfield | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_MayfieldShaquille O'Neal | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaquille_O'NealKobe Bryant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_BryantTiger Woods | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_WoodsStephen Curry | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_CurryTom Brady | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_BradyBrad Stevens | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_StevensMike Krzyzewski | https://coachk.com/Ryan Hawk | https://theknowledge.io/ryanhawk-1/USA Basketball Men's Olympic Team |https://www.usab.com/teams/5x5-mens-olympics👤 Connect with Alan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alansteinjr/?hl=enTwitter: https://x.com/AlanSteinJrWebsite: https://alansteinjr.com/👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/framesMy Online Course🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.The Knowledge📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.ioThe Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.My Favorite Tools🎞️ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de📨 Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de🔰 NordVPN: https://bit.ly/nordvpn-de💹 Nutmeg: http://bit.ly/nutmegde🎧 Audible: https://bit.ly/audibledeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

David talks with Jonathan Hillis, founder of Cabin, a collaborative space for creators and former Director of Product at Instacart. They delve into five principles that can strengthen communities and explore the evolving dynamics of centralization and decentralization in urban settings. Jonathan highlights the advantages of smaller neighborhoods and discusses how technology, particularly blockchain, can enhance community interactions. They also address the potential for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations to innovate governance and improve democracy.

David speaks with Dawn Dickson, a businesswoman, inventor, author, and investor with over 20 years of experience in technology and business development. She founded the retail technology company PopCom and women's shoe company Flat Out of Heels. Dawn was the first woman in the world to raise over $1 million through a secure token offering under a new Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act regulation.They talked about:🚀 Lessons in innovation and persistence⚖️ How to succeed across diverse business ventures💰 The hidden costs of venture capital⚠️ How lack of communication causes startup failures🌍 The future of black entrepreneurship🧠 The power of a global mindset📜 Full transcript:theknowledge.io/dawndickson-1/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/yziNa_To2Ms🗣 Mentioned in the show:LLC | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_liability_companyBlack Panther Party | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_PartyBlockchain | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/Mailchimp | https://mailchimp.com/about/Klaviyo | https://www.klaviyo.com/aboutD1 Consulting | https://dawndickson.square.site/PopCom | https://www.popcom.shop/team-members/dawn-dicksonTechstars | https://www.techstars.com/acceleratorsCrowdfunder | https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/FTX | https://ftx.com/Sam Bankman-Fried | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Bankman-FriedElizabeth Holmes | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_HolmesMurder of George Floyd | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_George_FloydPaul Kagame | https://www.paulkagame.com/👤 Connect with Dawn:Twitter: https://x.com/THEDawnDicksonWebsite: https://dawndickson.me/👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/framesMy Online Course🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.The Knowledge📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.ioThe Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.My Favorite Tools🎞️ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de📨 Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de🔰 NordVPN: https://bit.ly/nordvpn-de💹 Nutmeg: http://bit.ly/nutmegde🎧 Audible: https://bit.ly/audibledeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

David speaks with David Morris, Chief Operating Officer at NeoInsulation. As President & COO, he drives the success of NeoInsulation’s business operations, overseeing sales, field operations, and manufacturing. Under his direction, NeoInsulation has transformed from a niche product company into a top-tier manufacturing and field service provider.They talked about:🌟 The importance of focusing on excellence over long-term goals🔄 The power of versatility in leadership🌐 The freedom of being a generalist🛤️ The benefits of a non-linear career path⚖️ The freedom of choice vs. the burden of decision🌈 Why perfection is an illusion📜 Full transcript:theknowledge.io/davidmorris-1/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/uTwjb_lidKE🗣 Mentioned in the show:Forbes | https://www.forbes.com/connect/who-we-are/Harvard Business Review | https://hbr.org/corporate/about👤 Connect with David:Twitter: https://x.com/wdmorrisjrNeoInsulation: https://neoinsulation.com/about/leadership👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/framesMy Online Course🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.The Knowledge📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.ioThe Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.My Favorite Tools🎞️ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de📨 Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de🔰 NordVPN: https://bit.ly/nordvpn-de💹 Nutmeg: http://bit.ly/nutmegde🎧 Audible: https://bit.ly/audibledeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

David speaks with Jonathan Hillis, founder of Cabin, a place for creators to gather together to work on exciting projects 'IRL'. Prior to founding Cabin, he was Director of Product, Shoppers, and Marketplace at Instacart, where, during the pandemic, he grew their workforce of shoppers fivefold.They talked about:💻 How the pandemic shaped the future of technology🏡 The founding story of Cabin🤖 AI centralisation vs. Crypto decentralisation🔧 Balancing techno-optimist ambition with societal norms🚧 The limitations of digital progress🤝 The value of physical interaction in a digital world📜 Full transcript:theknowledge.io/jonathanhillis-1/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/EbuWmnZNapY🗣 Mentioned in the show:COVID | https://theknowledge.io/issue7/Blockchain | https://www.blockchain.com/aboutCrypto | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/NFT | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_tokenCabin | https://www.cabin.city/Instacart | https://www.instacart.com/help/section/how-instacart-worksDOW | https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/purpose-in-action/value-chain-sustainability/integrated-supply-chain.htmlWeb3 | https://hbr.org/2022/05/what-is-web3DAO | https://www.investopedia.com/tech/what-dao/Uber | https://www.uber.com/gb/en/about/DoorDash | https://about.doordash.com/en-us/companyAirbnb | https://www.airbnb.co.uk/help/article/2503Peter Thiel | https://theknowledge.io/daniellestrachman-1/a16z | https://a16z.com/about/How to live forever | https://time.com/6315607/bryan-johnsons-quest-for-immortality/Bryan Johnson | https://www.youtube.com/BryanJohnsoniCloud | https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/icloud/welcome/icloudStewart Brand | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewart_BrandLiron Shapira | https://theknowledge.io/lironshapira/Robin Hanson | https://theknowledge.io/robinhanson/The Age of Em | https://amzn.to/3zeqUyR👤 Connect with Jonathan:Twitter: https://x.com/JonathanHillisWebsite: https://jonhillis.com/Cabin: https://www.cabin.city/👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/framesMy Online Course🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.The Knowledge📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.ioThe Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.My Favorite Tools🎞️ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de📨 Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de🔰 NordVPN: https://bit.ly/nordvpn-de💹 Nutmeg: http://bit.ly/nutmegde🎧 Audible: https://bit.ly/audibledeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

David speaks with Barrett Brooks, a writer and executive coach specialising in guiding mission-driven founders and creators through emotional and strategic barriers to business growth. His writing focuses on leaders and companies tackling critical societal issues such as climate change, biodiversity, education, food systems, healthcare, and circular products. Previously, he was the managing editor of The Carbon Almanac (a bestselling book on climate change led by Seth Godin), COO at Good Coffee, and COO at ConvertKit.They talked about:🧩 How past experiences cause startup misalignment⚠️ The negative side of self-imposed challenges⚖️ The tension between achievement and fulfilment🥊 The inner battle behind our external pursuits🧳 The burden of generational trauma🌱 The transformative power of mentorshipThis is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the third part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:Part 1: 🎙️ Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance with Barrett Brooks (Episode 109)Part 2: 🎙️ The Diary of a $30M COO with Barrett Brooks (Episode 112)📜 Full transcript:theknowledge.io/barrettbrooks-3/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/uqkMUcxFA8M🗣 Mentioned in the show:ConvertKit | https://bit.ly/convertkit-deNathan Barry | https://nathanbarry.com/Google | https://about.google/our-story/SpiderMan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-ManPeter Parker | https://www.marvel.com/characters/spider-man-peter-parkerIt Didn't Start With You | https://amzn.to/3WU7iJeMark Wolynn | https://markwolynn.com/The Wild Edge of Sorrow | https://amzn.to/3YCJWJIFrancis Weller | https://www.francisweller.net/Andy Crissinger | https://www.reboot.io/team/andy-crissinger/Reboot | https://www.reboot.org/Seth Godin | https://theknowledge.io/freestyle/👤 Connect with Barrett:Website: https://barrettbrooks.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarrettABrooksGood Work with Barrett Brooks: https://www.goodworkshow.com/👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/framesMy Online Course🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.The Knowledge📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.ioThe Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.My Favorite Tools🎞️ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de📨 Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de🔰 NordVPN: https://bit.ly/nordvpn-de💹 Nutmeg: http://bit.ly/nutmegde🎧 Audible: https://bit.ly/audibledeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

David speaks with Stu Patience, a nonprofit co-founder, teacher and blogger. He lives and works in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of Saya Suka Membaca, an Indonesian literacy charity that trains teachers to teach reading in Indonesian in an effective and fun way.They talked about:🌍 The political history of Hong Kong🚀 The future of cities✨ How cities fuel creativity and connection🏗️ The clash of capitalism and conservation🚪 The Tourism Paradox🏛️ The physicality of culture and contextThis is a replay of a previous conversation. You can listen to the original episode here:Original Episode: 🎙️ How Curiosity Shapes the World with Stu Patience📜 Full transcript:theknowledge.io/stupatience-1/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/1fa6T_vpaDI🗣 Mentioned in the show:Saya Suka Membaca | https://www.sayasukamembaca.org/en/Srinivas Rao | https://twitter.com/UnmistakableCEOThe Unmistakable Creative Podcast | https://podcast.unmistakablecreative.com/Cathay Pacific | https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_PH/about-us/about-our-airline/history.htmlChungking Mansions | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chungking_MansionsKowloon Walled City | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kowloon_Walled_CityOpium Wars | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_WarsChinese Civil War | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Civil_WarWorld War 2 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_IIHinterland | https://www.driverlesscrocodile.com/sustainability-and-change/hinterland/ExxonMobil | https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/fighting-climate-chaos/exxon-and-the-oil-industry-knew-about-climate-crisis/exxons-climate-denial-history-a-timeline/Marc Andreessen | https://a16z.com/author/marc-andreessen/Marc Andreessen: Scenius | https://www.driverlesscrocodile.com/teams/marc-andreessen-scenius/William Gibson | http://www.williamgibsonbooks.com/Mark Zuckerberg | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_ZuckerbergLord Balaji Sculpture | https://amzn.to/3X3vqbo👤 Connect with Stu:Twitter: https://x.com/StuPatienceWebsite: https://www.driverlesscrocodile.com/Organization: sayasukamembaca.org👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/framesMy Online Course🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.The Knowledge📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.ioThe Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.My Favorite Tools🎞️ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de📨 Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de🔰 NordVPN: https://bit.ly/nordvpn-de💹 Nutmeg: http://bit.ly/nutmegde🎧 Audible: https://bit.ly/audibledeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

David speaks with Kyle Kowalski, a thoughtful entrepreneur, adult learner, and proponent of slow living. As an "independent, inquiring, interdisciplinary integrator," he shares insights on topics ranging from intentional living to mental mastery.They talked about:🌿 The philosophy of slow living🧘‍♂️ The antidote to career burnout🎨 The influence of creativity on career choices🔍 The struggle to define who we are🧠 The psychological roots of our desires✝️ The stigma behind spirituality📜 Full transcript:theknowledge.io/kylekowalski-1/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/HXvxk7P6s7U🗣 Mentioned in the show:Sloww | https://www.sloww.co/Marie Kondo | http://konmari.com/The Road to Damascus | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_Paul_the_ApostleLottery of Birth | https://www.sloww.co/lottery-of-birth/Paul Millerd | https://theknowledge.io/paulmillerd/The Pathless Path | https://amzn.to/3Qn37kpADHD | https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/adhd.htmlRené Girard | https://iep.utm.edu/girard/Ramana Maharshi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramana_MaharshiMBTI | https://theknowledge.io/mbti-test/Enneagram | https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-testDISC assessment | https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-discCliftonStrengths | https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspxJesuit High School | https://www.jesuithighschool.org/Mortimer J. Adler | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortimer_J._AdlerHow to Read a Book | https://amzn.to/4fOvqELDaniel Schmachtenberger | https://civilizationemerging.com/Generator Function | https://civilizationemerging.com/solving-generator-function/Susanne Cook-Greuter | https://instituteofcoaching.org/author/cook-greuter-susanneIntro to Ego Development Theory by Cook-Greuter | https://deep-psychology.com/cook-greuter/Ken Wilber | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_WilberAbraham Maslow | https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.htmlKegan's Theory of Adult Development | https://aliveandthriving.substack.com/p/kegans-theory-of-development-frameworkJoseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey | https://www.jcf.org/learn/joseph-campbell-heros-journeyCreating Freedom by Raoul Martinez | https://amzn.to/3YNQXan👤 Connect with Kyle:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KyKowWebsite: Sloww.co | http://sloww.co/eBook: Ikigai 2.0 | https://www.sloww.co/shop/ikigai-ebook/👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/framesMy Online Course🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.The Knowledge📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.ioThe Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.My Favorite Tools🎞️ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de📨 Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de🔰 NordVPN: https://bit.ly/nordvpn-de💹 Nutmeg: http://bit.ly/nutmegde🎧 Audible: https://bit.ly/audibledeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

David speaks with Barrett Brooks, a writer and executive coach specialising in guiding mission-driven founders and creators through emotional and strategic barriers to business growth. His writing focuses on leaders and companies tackling critical societal issues such as climate change, biodiversity, education, food systems, healthcare, and circular products. Previously, he was the managing editor of The Carbon Almanac (a bestselling book on climate change led by Seth Godin), COO at Good Coffee, and COO at ConvertKit.They talked about:💡 Unexpected lessons of business failure⚖️ The struggle of balancing ambition with reality❌ The power of rejection🧭 The moral cost of career advancement🏆 The balance between success and failure🤝 The cost of friendship in leadership rolesThis is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the second part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:Part 1: 🎙️Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance with Barrett Brooks (Episode 109)📜 Full transcript:theknowledge.io/barrettbrooks-2/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/uaAOX_EXo_s🗣 Mentioned in the show:Seth Godin | https://theknowledge.io/freestyle/Wes Kao | http://www.theknowledge.io/weskao/The ShipIt | https://amzn.to/3WLxvsjLiving for Monday | https://barrettbrooks.com/portfolio/living-for-monday/The Dip | https://amzn.to/3Ma4cupErnst and Young | https://www.ey.com/en_glWorld Domination Summit | https://worlddominationsummit.com/Chris Guillebeau | https://chrisguillebeau.com/Corbett Barr | https://www.corbettbarr.com/LinkedIn Learning | https://www.linkedin.com/learningNathan Barry: Everything We Learned Growing ConvertKit to $40M | https://www.goodworkshow.com/guests/nathan-barry/Nathan Barry | https://nathanbarry.com/Convertkit | https://bit.ly/convertkit-deAcumen | https://acumen.org/jobs/Jacqueline Novogratz | https://acumen.org/jacqueline-novogratz/Adam Grant | https://adamgrant.net/Kim Scott | https://kimmalonescott.com/Substack | https://substack.com/Beehiiv | https://www.beehiiv.com/👤 Connect with Barrett:Website: https://barrettbrooks.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarrettABrooksGood Work with Barrett Brooks: https://www.goodworkshow.com/👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.🐣 Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge🌐 Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu🎙️ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge📖 Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/framesMy Online Course🖥️ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. You’ll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.The Knowledge📩 Newsletter: https://theknowledge.ioThe Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.My Favorite Tools🎞️ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de📨 Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de🔰 NordVPN: https://bit.ly/nordvpn-de💹 Nutmeg: http://bit.ly/nutmegde🎧 Audible: https://bit.ly/audibledeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations