Curiosity Chronicle

Sahil Bloom
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  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    The Noise Bottleneck: The Subtle Trap of More Information

    This is one of my favorites: "If more information was the answer, then we'd all be billionaires with perfect abs." - Derek SiversHumor aside, it's a critical idea for modern life: Dopamine from information gathering is a dangerous drug... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.

    6 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Solomon's Paradox: Why You Can't Take Your Own Advice

    In the 10th century B.C., a young king was called upon to settle a seemingly impossible dispute. Two women stood before him with a single child, both claiming to be its rightful mother. There were no witnesses. No evidence on which to base a judgment. After hearing their case, the young king spoke... ••• Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time."  Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

    9 min

  3. 13 FEB

    The Doorman Fallacy

    In his 2019 book, Alchemy, legendary British advertising executive Rory Sutherland offered an interesting lens on the perils of automation: Imagine you are the owner of a five-star hotel and you hire a consulting firm to come in and propose opportunities for efficiency improvements. The consultant observes the operations of the hotel and suggests that the role of the doorman can be automated. He currently costs $40,000 per year. You can install an automatic door-opening mechanism and save that money annually. You accept the proposal, fire the doorman, and install the automatic door. The consultant walks away pleased with their great work (and the nice payday they received for it). But that's not the end of the story... ••• Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life."  Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

    7 min

  4. 11 FEB

    The Think Week Playbook: A Step-by-Step Guide

    The Think Week (or Day) is a ritual that will change your life. The concept was first popularized by several world-renowned entrepreneurs and innovators in the 1980s and 1990s, but its underlying foundation has been around for thousands of years. History’s greatest leaders, thinkers, and builders have all believed in the power of space to create asymmetric outcomes. It allows you to slow down, zoom out, change perspective, and invest energy into the moments and opportunities that really matter. Unfortunately, the importance of space has been forgotten in a modern world where busyness is the standard. And without space, you get stuck. Trapped in a fixed loop of inputs and outputs, the 1-to-1 trades that keep you on the life treadmill. You become a rocking horse, always moving, but never getting anywhere. Today, I’d like to share a detailed playbook for a space-creating ritual that changed my life. Here’s a step-by-step guide for running your own Think Week (or Day): P.S. You can download and share a PDF of this entire guide ​here​. ••• Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

    13 min

  5. 6 FEB

    The Dangers of Survivorship Bias

    In the early days of World War II, the U.S. military was losing too many of its planes in battle. To stem the tide, analysts started mapping the bullet holes on the returning planes. Their plan was to add armor to the specific areas of the planes identified by the exercise. Based on their analysis, they came to the conclusion that reinforcement to the tail, body, and wings would improve their odds of survival. But a young statistician named Abraham Wald raised his hand with a warning: They were making a tragic mistake... ••• Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time."  Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

    9 min

  6. 4 FEB

    Are Low Expectations The Key To Life?

    The late investor Charlie Munger was known for his prolific wisdom. Perhaps his wisest insight of all came when he was asked to reflect on the source of his own happiness: “The first rule of a happy life is low expectations. If you have unrealistic expectations you’re going to be miserable your whole life.”His words echo an old aphorism, which says that low expectations are the key to life. My friend Morgan Housel once ​wrote​: “Actual circumstances don’t make much difference…What generates all the emotion is just how big the gap is between expectations and reality…Everyone, everywhere, doing almost any task, is just in pursuit of finding some space between expectations and reality.”So, by definition, if you keep your expectations perpetually very low, you’ll always be happy. Right? The science does seem to support this general idea... ••• Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time."  Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

    6 min

  7. 30 JAN

    The Pygmalion Effect: How Expectations Create Outcomes

    In an ancient poem written by the Roman poet Ovid, a sculptor named Pygmalion grows disillusioned with the women of his society. Rather than compromise on a relationship, he dedicates himself to his work. One day, he crafts a sculpture of a woman from ivory. His work is so vivid and lifelike that the sculpture surpasses the beauty of any woman he has ever known... ••• Andrew Huberman called my first book "An important clarifying force in anyone’s search to make the best possible choices for their life."  Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

    5 min

  8. 28 JAN

    9 Reflections From My "Think Week" Retreat

    Two weeks ago, I went on a “Think Week” retreat. The plan for the retreat was simple: 3 daysLimited connectivityUnstructured schedule, no meetingsQuestion prompts as catalysts to zoom outFocus on deep conversations, journaling, thinking, and reflectingTo say the experience was transformative would be an understatement. Here were my 9 most important reflections and learnings... ••• Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up." Join 400,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale! Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!

    9 min
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  • Creator
    Sahil Bloom
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    415
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sahil Bloom
  • Show Website
    Curiosity Chronicle

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