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Sep 7, 2023 • 32min

65. Passion, Discipline, and Success with Thomas Frank

David Elikwu speaks with Thomas Frank, an author, YouTuber, and Notion expert. They discuss how to pick opportunities, the keys to being successful, how to focus on the right things, dealing with success, and creating leverage in life and work.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 33min

64. Life, Work, and Awareness with Michael Ashcroft

David speaks with Michael Ashcroft, Alexander Technique teacher and writer, about switching from corporate to self-employment, balancing ambition and priorities, and the importance of awareness in life and work. They discuss the challenges and benefits of freedom, staying productive without burning out, and choosing the right career path. The conversation highlights the concept of grinding and how expanding awareness can enhance creativity, productivity, posture, and physical engagement.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 40min

63. Writing Habits and Creative Productivity with David Kadavy

David speaks with David Kadavy, a prolific author and online writer.His most popular books are “Mind Management, Not Time Management: Productivity When Creativity Matters” and “The Heart to Start: Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating”.He currently has 12 available books on Amazon and has sold more than 100,000 books in twelve languages.They talked about:📚 His journey into writing🚀 Finding success with self-published books📝 The challenges of maintaining a writing habit📖 Insights into the changing landscape of book publishingDavid encourages creators to experiment, highlighting the potential for success in embracing shorter formats.📜Full transcript:https://www.theknowledge.io/davidkadavy/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/iRs-vEoQD98👨🏾‍💻 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📖 EBook: https://delikwu.gumroad.com/l/manualMy Online Course🖥️ Career Hyperdrive: https://maven.com/theknowledge/career-hyperdriveCareer Hyperdrive is a live, cohort-based course that helps people find their competitive advantage, gain clarity around their goals and build a future-proof set of mental frameworks so they can live an extraordinary life doing work they love.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 help you think deeper and work smarter.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/the-knowledge-with-david-elikwu/donations
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Aug 10, 2023 • 2h 5min

62: Mortality, Meditation, and Meaning with Jonny Miller

David speaks with Jonny Miller, Founder of Nervous System Mastery and host of the Curious Humans Podcast.Nervous System Mastery is a 5-week online training that will equip you with a custom toolkit to regulate your nervous system, build resilience, reduce stress & feel more aliveness.If you’re interested in joining the next Cohort, use the code “KNOWLEDGE” to get a $200 discount.They talked about:🚶‍♂️ Embracing curiosity, and learning from elders.🌀 Dissolution of self, interconnectedness, and compassion.☯️ Tools for regulating our nervous system💊 Psychedelics and the impact of transcendent experiences.🎭 The power of moderating our responses to external stimuli.⚖️ Balancing risk, shifting perspective, and cultivating serendipity.📜Full transcript:https://www.theknowledge.io/jonnymiller/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/Ef2LXss5KwE🗣 Mentioned in the show:The Pathless Path | https://amzn.to/3ORAsViDavid Whyte | https://davidwhyte.com/Vagabonding | https://amzn.to/3qozQ03Rolf Potts | https://rolfpotts.com/The Lindy Effect | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_effectDavid Perell | https://perell.com/Mitch McConnell | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_McConnellStephen Jenkinson | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_JenkinsonZach Stein | http://www.zakstein.org/Alan Watts | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_WattsSwami Ramdas | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_RamdasDavid Stendhal Rast | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Steindl-RastViktor Frankl | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_FranklMan's Search for Meaning | https://amzn.to/455k4GASam Harris | https://www.samharris.org/Adlerian Philosophy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_AdlerThe Courage to Be Disliked | https://amzn.to/453Jm7SEpictetus | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EpictetusJames Clear | https://jamesclear.com/Habit Stacking | https://jamesclear.com/habit-stackingComplementary Cognitive Artifacts | https://www.theknowledge.io/issue41/#:~:text=Thepower of cognitive artefactsTim Ferriss | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_FerrissJohns Hopkins | https://www.jhu.edu/Michael Pollan | https://michaelpollan.com/Joseph Campbell | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_CampbellExistential Kink | https://amzn.to/3DRbhvZPaul Millerd | https://think-boundless.com/Joe Hudson | https://jhcc.com/Seth Godin | https://seths.blog/Andy Weir | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_WeirAdam Grant | https://adamgrant.net/A Challenge Network | https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/why-you-need-a-challenge-network/👨🏾‍💻 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📖 EBook: https://delikwu.gumroad.com/l/manualMy Online Course🖥️ Career Hyperdrive: https://maven.com/theknowledge/career-hyperdriveCareer Hyperdrive is a live, cohort-based course that helps people find their competitive advantage, gain clarity around their goals and build a future-proof set of mental frameworks so they can live an extraordinary life doing work they love.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 help you think deeper and work smarter.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/the-knowledge-with-david-elikwu/donations
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Jul 13, 2023 • 1h 16min

61. Funding Curious Dropouts with Danielle Strachman

David speaks with Danielle Strachman, the co-founder and General Partner of 1517 Fund. They primarily invest in dropouts, renegade students, and deep tech scientists.Danielle is an experienced venture capitalist with a unique approach to sourcing and investing in talent. She shares insights into her process of finding exceptional individuals (like Vitalik Buterin, Dylan Field, etc.) and building communities around them.You'll hear what she's learned from building a charter school, working with Peter Thiel to develop the Thiel Fellowship, and helping 16-year-olds turn $1000 into millions.They talked about:🔎 Unearthing extraordinary talent🌱 Using venture capital as an education vehicle🤝 Building a curious community🚀 The ingredients for world-class founders🎓 Traditional vs alternative education🧠 How to cultivate curiosity and take action📜Full transcript:https://www.theknowledge.io/daniellestrachman/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/lMwMOg_06xg🗣 Mentioned in the show:Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Israel_Deaconess_Medical_CenterCraigslist | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CraigslistInnovations Academy | https://innovationsacademy.org/Thiel Foundation | https://www.thielfoundation.org/De-schooling and Decompression | https://home-ed.vic.edu.au/deschooling-and-decompression/Thiel Fellowship | https://thielfellowship.org/David Epstein | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Epstein_(journalist)Range | https://amzn.to/44AwoOsTiger Woods | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_WoodsRoger Federer | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_FedererPeak | https://amzn.to/3PN5gHXAnders Erickson | https://www.anderserickson.com/Paper Belt On Fire | https://amzn.to/3PPBBO8Michael Gibson | https://www.encounterbooks.com/authors/michael-gibson/Acorn to Oak | https://www.acornoak.school/Sarah Lacy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_LacyVitalik Buterin | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitalik_ButerinEthereum | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethereum👨🏾‍💻 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📖 EBook: https://delikwu.gumroad.com/l/manualMy Online Course🖥️ Career Hyperdrive: https://maven.com/theknowledge/career-hyperdriveCareer Hyperdrive is a live, cohort-based course that helps people find their competitive advantage, gain clarity around their goals and build a future-proof set of mental frameworks so they can live an extraordinary life doing work they love.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 help you think deeper and work smarter.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/the-knowledge-with-david-elikwu/donations
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Jun 29, 2023 • 1h 25min

60: Art, Technology, and the Future with Sterling Crispin

David speaks with Sterling Crispin, an Artist and Software Engineer.Sterling is a conceptual artist and software engineer who works with machine intelligence, generative art, and techno-sculpture. His artwork oscillates between the computational beauty of nature and our conflicting cultural narratives about the apocalypse. As an AR/VR engineer, Sterling helped to build the AR Specs at Snap, and then spent 3.5 years with Apple contributing to the neuroscience behind the Apple Vision Pro.They talked about:💻 His exploration of programming and computer science 🎨 Conceptual art, generative art, and the changing dynamics of the art market 🍎 The fascinating world of Apple's latest innovation, the Apple Vision Pro 🤖 The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society and the future 🤔 Various aspects of AI, including its potential to erode critical thinking📜Full transcript:https://www.theknowledge.io/sterlingcrispin/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/-mJAg13x-1U👤 Connect with Sterling:Twitter: @sterlingcrispinWebsite: sterlingcrispin.comEvent: Flourish | https://www.sterlingcrispin.com/flourish.html🗣 Mentioned in the show:Ray Kurzweil | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_KurzweilCarnegie International Show | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_InternationalAndy Warhol | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_WarholBanksy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BanksyMidjourney | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MidjourneyMarcel Duchamp | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_DuchampWillem de Kooning | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_de_KooningYoko Ono | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_OnoPainting for the Wind | https://www.moma.org/collection/works/289486The rise of the long-form generative art | https://tylerxhobbs.com/essays/2021/the-rise-of-long-form-generative-artVan Gogh | https://www.theknowledge.io/issue64/#:~:text=The Van Gough methodThe Andy Warhol Foundation | https://warholfoundation.org/Art Basel | https://www.artbasel.com/Richard Dawkins | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_DawkinsFuture Tense Project | https://csi.asu.edu/category/projects/future-tense-project/Marty McFly | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_McFlySpaceX | https://www.spacex.com/Sistine Chapel | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_ChapelSteve Jobs | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_JobsFusiform gyrus | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusiform_gyrusMark Zuckerberg | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_ZuckerbergCognitive artefacts | https://www.theknowledge.io/issue41/#:~:text=Thepower of cognitive artefactsDan Ariely | https://danariely.com/Metaverse | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetaverseStand-your-ground Law | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-your-ground_law👨🏾‍💻 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📖 EBook: https://delikwu.gumroad.com/l/manualMy Online Course🖥️ Career Hyperdrive: https://maven.com/theknowledge/career-hyperdriveCareer Hyperdrive is a live, cohort-based course that helps people find their competitive advantage, gain clarity around their goals and build a future-proof set of mental frameworks so they can live an extraordinary life doing work they love.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 help you think deeper and work smarter.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/the-knowledge-with-david-elikwu/donations
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Jun 15, 2023 • 1h 4min

59: Ergodicity and Decision-making with Luca Dellanna

David speaks with Luca Dellanna, a management advisor and author.Luca is the author of multiple books, including "Ergodicity" and "Best Practices for Operational Excellence".His work emphasizes the importance of understanding risk, maximizing longevity, and making high-quality decisions in various domains.They talked about:💡 The concept of ergodicity: Survival matters more than performance, and irreversible losses can absorb future gains.🚧 The importance of avoiding extremes: Finding a balance between extremes is crucial to minimize risks and maintain well-being.📊 Optimise for average: Consistently being average over time can lead to being above average in the long run.📋 The role of good coaches and managers in providing actionable feedback: Maintaining skills, culture, and reducing risk through regular maintenance is crucial for long-term success in organizations.📜Full transcript:https://www.theknowledge.io/lucadellanna/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/bcygw2DraG0👤 Connect with Luca:Twitter: @DellAnnaLucaWebsite: http://luca-dellanna.com/Books: Ergodicity Best Practices for Operational Excellence🗣 Mentioned in the show:Elizabeth Swaney | https://www.theknowledge.io/issue66/#:~:text=Exceptional mediocrityFreestyle World Ski Championships | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIS_Freestyle_World_Ski_ChampionshipsElon Musk | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_MuskThe Success Equation | https://amzn.to/3p38kogMichael J. Mauboussin | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._MauboussinThe 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing | https://amzn.to/43FgNwSDuPont | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuPontDavid Epstein | https://twitter.com/DavidEpsteinRange | https://amzn.to/43UpH9CAnnie Duke | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_DukeThinking in Bets | https://amzn.to/3X5z04kSteve Carroll | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_CarellGreg Popovich | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_PopovichNasim Taleb | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassim_Nicholas_TalebAntifragile | https://amzn.to/45Zw5yfScaling People | https://amzn.to/43EhmHhClaire Hughes Johnson | https://twitter.com/chughesjohnsonBent Flyvbjerg | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bent_FlyvbjergHow Big Things Get Done | https://amzn.to/3X8uCBO👨🏾‍💻 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📖 EBook: https://delikwu.gumroad.com/l/manualMy Online Course🖥️ Career Hyperdrive: https://maven.com/theknowledge/career-hyperdriveCareer Hyperdrive is a live, cohort-based course that helps people find their competitive advantage, gain clarity around their goals and build a future-proof set of mental frameworks so they can live an extraordinary life doing work they love.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 help you think deeper and work smarter.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/the-knowledge-with-david-elikwu/donations
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Jun 1, 2023 • 29min

58: One Person Powerhouse: Finding Leverage as a Solo Creator with David Elikwu

Today we’re sharing David’s recent talk, ‘One Person Powerhouse’ from an event hosted by Fab Giovanetti, the founder of Alt Marketing School.David shares six powerful ideas that he’s learned from his personal journey as a solo creator.You will get a glimpse behind the curtain at David’s writing process, and learn principles that will help you become a one-person powerhouse.To book David Elikwu for speaking engagements, please visit https://theknowledge.pro/.📜Full transcript:http://www.theknowledge.io/onepersonpowerhouse/📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/CUqonZk0U7A🗣 Mentioned in the show:Leonardo DiCaprio | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_DiCaprioBrad Pitt | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_PittFab Giovanetti | https://twitter.com/fabgiovanettiAlt Marketing School | https://altmarketingschool.com/Vincent Van Gogh | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh👨🏾‍💻 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📖 EBook: https://delikwu.gumroad.com/l/manualMy Online Course🖥️ Career Hyperdrive: https://maven.com/theknowledge/career-hyperdriveCareer Hyperdrive is a live, cohort-based course that helps people find their competitive advantage, gain clarity around their goals and build a future-proof set of mental frameworks so they can live an extraordinary life doing work they love.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 help you think deeper and work smarter.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/the-knowledge-with-david-elikwu/donations
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May 18, 2023 • 1h 7min

57: Rigorous Thinking and Online Education with Wes Kao

David speaks with Wes Kao, Co-founder of Maven, which is a platform for live cohort-based courses.Wes Kao is a renowned entrepreneur, strategist, and educator known for her expertise in online learning, content creation, and digital marketing.They talked about:Refining a spiky point of view in a noisy online worldBalancing certainty and ambiguity in your writing.What Wes learned co-founding the Alt-MBA with Seth GodinHow online learning could change the education industry forever📜Full transcript:http://www.theknowledge.io/weskao/📹 Watch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/-i8MHu0aVTs👤 Connect with Wes:Twitter: @wes_kaoWebsite: Maven.com🗣 Mentioned in the show:Seth Godin | https://seths.blog/Spiky point of view | https://www.weskao.com/blog/spiky-point-of-view-lets-get-a-little-controversialRick Rubin | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_RubinNilay Patel | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilay_PatelDecoder | https://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patelGAP Inc. | https://www.gapinc.com/altMBA | https://altmba.com/Marie Forleo B School | https://marieforleobschool.com/Ogilvy | https://www.ogilvy.com/Steve Job | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_JobsPablo Picasso | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_PicassoSam Parr | https://twitter.com/thesamparrGagan Biyani | https://twitter.com/gaganbiyaniSubstack | https://substack.com/Jeff Bezos | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos👨🏾‍💻 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📖 EBook: https://delikwu.gumroad.com/l/manualMy Online Course🖥️ Career Hyperdrive: https://maven.com/theknowledge/career-hyperdriveCareer Hyperdrive is a live, cohort-based course that helps people find their competitive advantage, gain clarity around their goals and build a future-proof set of mental frameworks so they can live an extraordinary life doing work they love.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 help you think deeper and work smarter.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/the-knowledge-with-david-elikwu/donations
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May 4, 2023 • 1h 40min

56. Self-actualisation and Slow living with Kyle Kowalski

David speaks with Kyle Kowalski, a thoughtful entrepreneur, adult learner, and proponent of slow living.Kyle describes himself as a synthesiser and solopreneur so we got to unpack what that means.This was a very introspective episode.They talked about:The philosophy of slow living and how it can influence our ambitions and choicesSome of the lessons he learned from going through a personal crisisThe importance of finding purpose and of cultivating a spirit of lifelong learningChallenging life assumptions, prioritizing needs and wants, and structuring time and work for personal growth📜Full transcript:https://www.theknowledge.io/kylekowalski/📹 Watch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/bKwiCQH8sv4👤 Connect with Kyle:Twitter: @KyKoweBook: Ikigai 2.0 | https://www.sloww.co/shop/ikigai-ebook/Website: Sloww.co | http://sloww.co/🗣 Mentioned in the show:How to Live on 24 Hours a Day | https://amzn.to/425wAE0Lottery of Birth | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottery_of_birthPaul Millerd | https://think-boundless.com/The Pathless Path | https://amzn.to/3LAO7yHRamana Maharshi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramana_MaharshiSelf-inquiry | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-enquiry_(Ramana_Maharshi)René Girard | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_GirardTheory of mimetic desire | https://www.theknowledge.io/mimesis/Mortimer J. Adler | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortimer_J._AdlerHow to Read a Book | https://amzn.to/3LAz5sMSuzanne Cook Reuter | http://wikibin.org/articles/susanne-cook-greuter.htmlEgo Development Theory | https://www.sloww.co/ego-development-theory-cook-greuter/Ken Wilber | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_WilberAbraham Maslow | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_MaslowHierarchy of Needs | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needsRobert Kegan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_KeganTheory of Adult Development | https://www.contextprofessionals.com/en/adult-development-theory-how-can-leaders-grow-as-adults-1/Joseph Campbell | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_CampbellHero's Journey | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero's_journeyTransformative Learning | https://www.valamis.com/hub/transformative-learningDisorienting dilemma | https://www.valamis.com/hub/transformative-learning#:~:text=1.-,DisorientingCreating Freedom | https://amzn.to/3HeVBorRaoul Martinez | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raoul_MartinezCharles C. Mann | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_C._MannThe Wizard and the Prophet | https://amzn.to/3Va8g1ARobert Sapolsky | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_SapolskyBehave | https://amzn.to/4423HKVDan Buttner | https://www.bluezones.com/dan-buettner/Maria Popova | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_PopovaJacob Lund Fisker | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Lund_FiskerEarly Retirement Extreme | http://earlyretirementextreme.com/Vicki Robin | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicki_RobinYour Money or Your Life | https://amzn.to/40FSxsdEssentialism | https://amzn.to/44b8hq4Greg McKeown | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_McKeown_(author)One Thing | https://amzn.to/3HeYqWjGary W. Keller | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_W._KellerJay Papasan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_PapasanFour Thousand Weeks | https://amzn.to/3n7LRFwOliver Burkeman | https://www.oliverburkeman.com/aboutJoshua Becker | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_BeckerRamit Sethi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramit_SethiI Will Teach You to Be Rich | https://amzn.to/3n2uG8xDaniel Kahneman | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_KahnemanThe Psychology of Money | https://amzn.to/3Lbdzt2Morgan Housel | https://www.morganhousel.com/Alan Watts | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_WattsNaval Ravikant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_RavikantRead What You Love Until You Love to Read | https://nav.al/love-readMichael Alan Singer | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Alan_SingerThe Surrender Experiment | https://amzn.to/3n6OJ5yLiving Untethered | https://amzn.to/3nh443vThe Untethered Soul | https://amzn.to/3HhB5n7David Eagleman | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_EaglemanLivewired | https://amzn.to/44aKZ3wThe Great Mental Models | https://amzn.to/3V8qT6dShane Parrish | https://fs.blog/about/Super Thinking |https://amzn.to/3NAr1tlGabriel Weinberg | https://twitter.com/yeggThe Art of Thinking Clearly |https://amzn.to/42b2e38Rolf Dobelli | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolf_DobelliMemetic immune system | https://www.lesswrong.com/tag/memetic-immune-system👨🏾‍💻 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📖 EBook: https://delikwu.gumroad.com/l/manualMy Online Course🖥️ Career Hyperdrive: https://maven.com/theknowledge/career-hyperdriveCareer Hyperdrive is a live, cohort-based course that helps people find their competitive advantage, gain clarity around their goals and build a future-proof set of mental frameworks so they can live an extraordinary life doing work they love.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 help you think deeper and work smarter.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/the-knowledge-with-david-elikwu/donations

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