How we can use deadlines to our advantage, featuring Christopher Cox, author of "The Deadline Effect."

Journaling expert Bob Cancalosi talks about the power of reflection and how journaling can enhance our life.

A conversation with investment manager John Garrett about his wildly popular blog: Investment Masters Class.

How to learn from the best in the world by applying the principles of reverse engineering.

The former president of Fidelity Investments on how to be productive and happy while working remotely.

How to live and work authentically, and how that contributes to a flourishing life.

Today’s guest is a former designer from Apple who is now the Executive Director of the Stanford Design Program, and he teaches a hugely popular course at Stanford called Designing Your Life. His name is Bill Burnett and he’s the co-author of the book,Designing Your Life, How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life. Bill has taken the principles of design that he learned at Apple and he helps people apply them to design their life.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:The importance of curiosity and how to cultivate itWhy Bias to Action is so critical when it comes to designing our livesThe role that prototyping plays in helping us move toward our best lifeWhy finding our passion is hard, but following our energy is easyHow following that energy can help us build a better life BOOKS AND RESOURCESDesigning Your Life, How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans CONNECT WITH BILL BURNETTTwitter AccountWebsite: designingyour.lifeFacebook Account GET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: seanm@realtimeperformance.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance Newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 My guest this week is Robert Cialdini, Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University and author of the New York Times best-selling book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion . A new and expanded version is being release this week. Professor Cialdini's book has had an enormous impact on those of us in the Value Investing community. In fact, when Charlie Munger read the book he was so impressed, and he benefited so much from the principles in the book, he personally reached out to Cialdini to express his appreciation, and being Charlie, he went above and beyond. I ask Cialdini to tell the story about his interaction with Munger early in the interview and you wont want to miss it. In this episode we talk about the seven principles of influence and Cialdini weaves in stories and examples from Warren Buffet, and Berkshire Hathaway and Jeff Bezos and Amazon. Cialdini explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insights ethically in business and life.   Topics:Why Charlie Munger reached out to Cialdini personally after he read his bookHow Warren Buffett uses the principles of persuasion in his Annual Letter to ShareholdersThe Seven Principles of Persuasion and how to apply them ethicallyHow to defend ourselves against unscrupulous characters trying to influence usThe principle of Scarcity and how booking sites use it to drive up revenueHow Jeff Bezos and Amazon use the principle of Commitment to increase employee engagementThe principle of Reciprocity and why it is so powerfulThe principle of Unity and how Cialdini came to include it in this latest version Books & ResourcesInfluence: The Psychology of Influence by Robert Cialdini Connect with Robert CialdiniTwitter: @RobertCialdini Connect with Sean Murray See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A summary of Jeff Bezos' latest letter to shareholders with an emphasis on pulling out lessons to succeed in business and life.

Investing secrets and life lessons from the world's greatest investors.

Why should we read the Great Books of Western Civilization and how can we get started?

How to escape the "hyperactive hive-mind" of work today, and design a workflow that minimizes unscheduled interruptions.

Stoicism expert and author Donald Robertson describes the fundamental principles of Stoicism and how it can help you live a more flourishing life.

What can we learn from Shakespeare's education to help us improve our own thinking?

A summary of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism and how to apply it to our modern world.

The topic of this week’s episode is Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. My guest is Jake Taylor, the Chief Executive Officer of Farnam Street Investments. Jake has been a previous guest on The Good Life as part of the Decision-Making Mastermind Group. Jake breaks down Warren Buffett's latest Letter to Berkshire Shareholders and helps us understand what we can learn. Jake is an incredibly knowledgeable investor, and he follows Berkshire carefully, so he's familiar with the company and he brings unique insight into interpreting Buffett's letter and his message to the investing community.  This show grew out my interest in Value Investing and in helping others to apply the principles of value investing to our lives. Buffett's annual letter is always full of wisdom and Jake helps us unpack this year's edition so we can get the most out of it. What You'll LearnHow to analyze Berkshire’s earningsBuffett’s two primary goals for his leadership of Berkshire in 2020 and why he didn’t meet either of themWhat share repurchases at Berkshire and Apple in 2020 mean for Berkshire shareholdersHow to think about the Retained Earnings at the companies Berkshire partially ownsWhy Buffett is writing down his purchase of Precision Cast PartsThe structural advantages of BerkshireThe “Four Jewels” of BerkshireWhy you should never bet against AmericaThe surprise announcement about this year’s annual meeting Books & ResourcesBerkshire Hathaway Letter to Shareholders 2020The Rebel Allocator by Jake TaylorEpisode #4 – Jake Taylor Discusses his novel, The Rebel Allocator Connect with Jake TaylorTwitter: @farnamjake1Farnam Street Investments Connect with Sean MurrayEmail: seanm@realtimeperformance.comTwitter: @seanpmurray111LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanpmurray/Website: www.seanpmurray.netNewsletter: https://www.realtimeperformance.com/newsletter/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shane O'Mara, Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin talks about his new book "In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration." We discuss the many physical, psychological and social benefits of walking, and how it contributes to the "good life."

James Romm, professor of Classics at Bard talks about his book "How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management."

A guide to finding your philosophy of life and why that's important.

An exploration into the mind of a brilliant mathematician and a creative genius: Claud Shannon - the most influential figure you’ve never heard of.