The Knowledge with David Elikwu

David Elikwu
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On The Knowledge Podcast, you’ll hear from the best and brightest minds in business, entrepreneurship, and beyond. Hosted by writer and entrepreneur David Elikwu, each episode features in-depth interviews with makers, thinkers, and innovators from a variety of backgrounds. The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. In every issue, David shares stories, ideas and frameworks from psychology, philosophy, productivity and business. With insights that are both practical and thought-provoking, The Knowledge will help you think more deeply and get more done. Follow David's newsletter at: theknowledge.io / Keep the conversation going on Twitter at @Delikwu using the hashtag #TheKnowledge

  1. 12/09/2025

    151: Rising ADHD and the Corruption of Your Attention

    Is Modern ADHD a Crisis of Environment? An Exploration of Attention in the Digital Age I confess to having been sceptical about the rising ADHD diagnoses, suspecting it to be a fad. However, after watching people describe their everyday distractions, my view shifted. The explosion of ADHD-like behaviours seems more about the environment we've created rather than individual faults. This episode explores whether our digital society is an attentional pathogen, meticulously designed to fragment our focus for profit. We debate two paths: whether this crisis is a tragic accident or a deliberate byproduct of the attention economy. We also contemplate two possible responses—personal monasticism and public reform. I challenge you to rethink how we manage our attention and the future direction we want to take. 00:00 Confession and Initial Scepticism 00:44 Do we all have ADHD now? 02:05 The Digital Society as an Attentional Pathogen 02:41 Exploring the Nature of the Pathogen 03:19 Path A: The Accidental Crisis 05:36 Cognitive Artefacts: Complementary vs. Competitive 09:46 Path B: The Deliberate Machine 12:16 Consequences of Fragmented Attention 18:23 Solutions: Personal Monasticism vs. Public Reform 24:21 Conclusion: Balancing Personal and Public Responses 26:04 Final Thoughts and Call to Action Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

    27 min

  2. 04/09/2025

    150: Why You Feel Stuck - The Trap of Complexity

    In this episode, David explores why modern life feels so complicated, how our quest for optimisation can make us fragile, and what it means to rediscover simplicity and practical wisdom. Through personal anecdotes, historical stories, and philosophical insights, David unpacks the hidden costs of complexity and offers a path back to clarity. Key Topics & Timestamps: [0:00] Introduction: The Complexity of Modern LifeWhy life feels more complicated than ever, and how simple acts become complex puzzles.[1:30] The Running MetaphorHow tracking and optimising a simple run can lead to frustration and dissatisfaction.[2:40] The Age of Hyper-OptimisationFrom fitness trackers to gene-editing startups—how technology fuels our obsession with control.[4:00] The Challenger Disaster & Normal Accident TheoryThe story of the 1986 Challenger explosion as a lesson in how complexity creates fragility.[6:50] Why We Choose ComplexityThe illusion of control and the quest for a sophisticated identity.[8:10] Gnosticism, Biohacking, and StatusHow secret knowledge and complex routines become modern status symbols.[10:00] Losing Sight of the TelosWhen metrics and routines overshadow our true goals and desires.[12:00] The Art of Effortless Mastery (Spezzatura)Lessons from the Renaissance and modern culture’s obsession with visible effort.[14:00] Escaping the Trap: Practical Wisdom & HeuristicsThe OODA loop, the limits of data, and why simple rules often outperform complex systems.[19:00] Final Thoughts & Call to ActionReconnecting with your ultimate aims, favouring heuristics over algorithms, and living with practical wisdom.Notable Quotes: “Complexity creates fragility.”“We are drowning in data and routines and starving for practical wisdom.”“The map becomes more important than the destination.”“Simple heuristics often outperform complex algorithms.”Resources & Mentions: Richard Feynman & the Challenger disasterCharles Perrow’s Normal Accident TheoryEpictetus and Stoic philosophyGnosticism and the pursuit of secret knowledgeBryan Johnson and the biohacking movementThe OODA loop (John Boyd)Gerd Gigerenzer on heuristicsBook: Food Rules by Michael Pollan👨🏾‍💻 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. 📖 My Book: Sovereign by David Elikwu https://becomesovereign.com 🐣 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 My 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.io The 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 Favourite 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/audiblede Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, share, and leave a review! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

    22 min

  3. 28/08/2025

    149: Go all in - the case for 100% commitment

    (Embracing Total Engagement: Overcoming Life's Hesitations) – In this episode, David Elikwu explains the pervasive state of hesitation many people experience in life. Drawing upon philosophers Henry David Thoreau and Soren Kierkegaard, David explores the concept of living in a foggy state of quiet desperation, paralysed by the fear of finality and the countless possibilities life offers. He discusses the modern parallel of FOMO (fear of missing out), and how this keeps people from fully committing to their choices. David suggests a vow of total engagement as the cure, advocating for complete dedication and passion in every action, much like a focused bonfire. He shares wisdom from Zen master Shunryu Suzuki and Michelangelo's approach to sculpting as metaphors for living a fully committed life. David challenges listeners to engage fully in one task today, emphasising the importance of closing the gap between potential and action to achieve inner integrity. David also promotes his book, 'Sovereign', and invites listeners to pre-order and attend upcoming events in London. 00:00 The Foggy State Between Sleep and Wakefulness 00:27 Living in Quiet Desperation 01:49 The Fear of Finality and Hesitation 03:03 The Modern Dilemma: FOMO and Optionality 04:25 The Paradox of Choice and Its Impact 05:19 The Art of Total Engagement 06:43 The Power of Passion and Commitment 10:13 The Challenge of Being Present 14:46 A Simple Challenge for Today 15:46 Conclusion and Upcoming Events Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

    17 min

  4. 14/08/2025

    148: The mindset shift you NEED to discover your best work

    Going deep: The Battle Between Horizontal and Vertical Work In this episode of 'The Knowledge,' host David Elikwu dives into the dichotomy between horizontal and vertical models of engaging with the world. Using Donald Knuth's drastic life decision to quit email in 1990 as a starting point, David explores the philosophical implications of being either on top of things or at the bottom. The episode draws on historical and contemporary examples, from ancient philosophies to modern neuroscience, and includes insights from notable figures like Isaac Newton and Leonardo da Vinci. David emphasises the value of deep, focused work versus the appeal of staying broadly informed and connected, ultimately challenging listeners to identify the one thing so compelling to them that it is worth digging deep for. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:19 Donald Knuth's Decision to Quit Email 01:53 Horizontal vs. Vertical Thinking 02:17 The Horizontal Model: Staying on Top of Things 04:07 The Vertical Model: Going Deep 05:49 Historical Perspectives on Depth vs. Breadth 20:21 The Balance Between Horizontal and Vertical 24:10 Conclusion: Finding Your Focus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

    27 min

  5. 07/08/2025

    147: Perseverance and Redemption – The Comeback of Ed Latimore

    In this episode, David Elikwu speaks with Ed Latimore, exploring his remarkable journey from growing up in the projects of Pittsburgh to becoming a professional heavyweight boxer. Latimore discusses overcoming challenges such as a tough upbringing, alcohol dependency, and setbacks in his boxing career. Key highlights include his recent decision to come out of retirement at 40, his experiences with training and fighting, and his reflections on persistence and grit. Ed also delves into his new book, 'Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business,' and how boxing has shaped his life and mindset. The episode also touches on his academic pursuits in physics and his successful transition into writing and online business. Latimore's story is one of resilience and continual self-improvement, making for a compelling and inspiring discussion. 00:00 Introduction to Ed Latimore's Journey 00:59 Ed's Multifaceted Career and Sovereign Mindset 02:01 The Pursuit of a Singular Goal 02:51 Life Lessons from Poker and Persistence 07:54 Challenges and Triumphs in Ed's Life 11:02 The Comeback Fight and Sponsorship Insights 19:47 The Science and Mechanics of Boxing 25:59 Future Goals and Reflections on Boxing 37:08 The Unique Appeal of Boxing 38:48 The Decline of Boxing's Popularity 41:07 Personal Journey into Boxing 44:09 The Impact of Childhood on Ambition 45:22 Struggles and Turning Points 47:51 Boxing as a Lifeline 49:24 Facing Adversity and Finding Direction 52:25 The Reality of Pursuing Boxing 55:49 Maintaining Focus Amidst Challenges 57:59 The Highs and Lows of a Boxing Career 01:18:24 Struggles and Determination in Boxing 01:19:56 The Motivation Behind the Comebacks 01:20:58 The Role of Teaching and Tutoring 01:22:38 Injuries and the Decision to Continue 01:23:51 The Social Aspect of Boxing 01:27:55 Alcoholism and Social Connections 01:34:29 Pursuing a Physics Degree 01:37:43 The Rise of a Writing Career 01:39:56 Family Life and Personal Growth 01:46:18 Reflections and Future Plans Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

    1 h 52 min

  6. 07/08/2025

    146: The Podcast Returns: Announcing 'Sovereign' and Our New Format

    Hey, welcome back. I have missed you all. We took a bit of a break from the podcast for a month and a bit for a number of reasons. One of them is that I have been working on announcing a book that I've been writing for the past year called 'Sovereign'. It's out for pre-orders now at becomesovereign.com. I've had tons of great feedback from advanced readers, and I’m excited to share it with you. I'm also thrilled to be back with the podcast. We have a great guest for this episode, Ed Latimore, and more exciting episodes to come. Additionally, I plan to share more of the ideas from my newsletter, The Knowledge (https://theknowledge.io), directly with this podcast audience through one-on-one episodes. I've been writing my newsletter for half a decade, and it's time to share some of that content here. You can find me on Twitter at @Delikwu and other platforms under the same name. Looking forward to spending more time with you all. 00:00 Welcome Back! 00:13 Exciting Book Announcement 00:42 Podcast Updates and Future Plans 01:25 Engage with the Community 01:30 Conclusion and Farewell Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

    2 min

  7. 17/04/2025

    145: From Survival Mode to CEO Mode - Breaking the Cycle (ft. Christine Carrillo)

    David speaks with Christine Carrillo, an executive coach for early-stage CEOs and founder of The 20-Hour CEO. Christine has built three companies generating over $200M in revenue and now helps founders build lean, profitable businesses without burnout. They talked about: 🏚 Growing up in poverty and becoming head of household at 14 🛠 Navigating trauma, burnout, and building resilience 💡 Why freedom, not money, was her ultimate definition of success 🚀 Starting and scaling VC-backed and bootstrapped companies 🧘🏽‍♀️ Rewriting productivity rules with the 20-Hour CEO 🧠 The mindset shift from survival mode to CEO mode 📜 Full transcript:https://theknowledge.io/christinecarrillo-2/ 🗣 Mentioned in the show:The 20-Hour CEO | https://www.20hourceo.com Butler Health | https://www.butlerhealth.co Techstars | https://www.techstars.com Kaiser Permanente | https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org McKinsey & Company | https://www.mckinsey.com Deloitte | https://www2.deloitte.com 👤 Connect with Christine:Website: https://www.christinecarrillo.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/ChristineCarril LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinecarrillo 👨🏾‍💻 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/frames My 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.io The 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 Favourite 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/audiblede Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

    37 min

  8. 10/04/2025

    144: From Football Dreams to AI Innovator (ft Alex Fefegha)

    David speaks with with Alex Fefegha, a creative technologist who currently works as a creative coder at Google's Arts & Culture Lab. Previously, Alex founded COMUZI, a design studio he started at 19. He also runs The Office of Art & Technology, creating games and interactive experiences. They talked about: 💻 How Alex got into tech after growing up in South London ⚽ Getting kicked out of a football academy put him on a new path 🎵 Losing thousands trying to break into the music industry 🧠 Teaching himself to code and making it his edge 🤖 AI and why he says “computers are stupid” 🚀 How he built COMUZI - a creative studio working on cutting-edge AI projects 📜 Full transcript:https://theknowledge.io/alexfefegha-2/ 📹 Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/o6GVqRAp-qE 🗣 Mentioned in the show:COMUZI | https://www.comuzi.xyz/ Richie Brave | https://theknowledge.io/richiebrave-1/ Tooting & Mitcham | https://www.tmunited.org/ Pecan | https://www.pecan.ai/ Audacity | https://www.audacityteam.org/ Bonnet Football Club | https://www.bonnetbayfc.com/ Wired PR | https://wired-pr.co.uk/ Music X-Ray | https://www.musicxray.com/ Mike McCready | https://twitter.com/mikemccreadypj A&R's | https://www.careersinmusic.com/what-is-a-r/ SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/ Feminist Internet | https://www.feministinternet.com/ Digital One Dead Bot | https://www.wionews.com/world/deadbots-the-digital-soul-that-can-speak-for-you-after-your-death-478639 New Inc Museum | https://www.newmuseum.org/ Ross Goodwin | https://rossgoodwin.com/ Es Devlin | https://esdevlin.com/ Rakim the hip hop | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakim The Thames Path 2040 | https://www.newreal.cc/artworks/the-thames-path-2040 MKBHD | https://mkbhd.com/ ChatGPT | https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ 👤 Connect with Alex:Website: https://lexfefegha.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/lexfefegha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfefegha/ 👨🏾‍💻 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/frames My 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.io The 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 Favourite 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/audiblede Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theknowledge/donations

    51 min
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On The Knowledge Podcast, you’ll hear from the best and brightest minds in business, entrepreneurship, and beyond. Hosted by writer and entrepreneur David Elikwu, each episode features in-depth interviews with makers, thinkers, and innovators from a variety of backgrounds. The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. In every issue, David shares stories, ideas and frameworks from psychology, philosophy, productivity and business. With insights that are both practical and thought-provoking, The Knowledge will help you think more deeply and get more done. Follow David's newsletter at: theknowledge.io / Keep the conversation going on Twitter at @Delikwu using the hashtag #TheKnowledge

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  • Creatore
    David Elikwu
  • Anni di attività
    2019 - 2025
  • Puntate
    151
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti espliciti
  • Copyright
    © Copyright David Elikwu
  • Sito web del podcast
    The Knowledge with David Elikwu