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3 days ago

Rick Rubin: What Jay-Z Did in 30 Minutes Left Me Speechless!

Discover the spiritual and psychological creative process that legendary producer Rick Rubin uses to help the world's biggest artists transcend and achieve greatness. Rick Rubin is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, and the author of the philosophical bestseller The Creative Act: A Way of Being. Having collaborated with icons like Jay-Z, Johnny Cash, Adele, Tom Petty, and Kanye West, Rubin does not rely on commercial metrics or audience testing to guide his workflow. He shares practical strategies for dismantling the prisons of identity, harnessing the power of "indefensible" ideas, and cultivating a state of pure creative freedom. In this episode, he explains: ■ The "Indefensible" Act: Why the greatest artistic breakthroughs defy logic and market research. ■ The Vacuum Strategy: How walking away from obligations that no longer serve you creates an energetic void, allowing the universe to present massive unexpected opportunities. ■ The Audience Trap: Why focusing on commercial incentives and audience expectations completely undermines the creative process. ■ Deconstructing the Greats: The psychological traits that separate good musicians from generational icons. ■ The Trauma of Success: Rubin opens up about his crippling depressive episode at age 33 after a corporate restructuring at Def Jam. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:38 Rick Rubin’s "Indefensible" Rule 00:05:24 How a Meme Became Rick Rubin's "The Way of Code" 00:10:34 Why Risk Beats "More of the Same" 00:16:43 How Jay-Z's 99 Problems Was Made 00:20:47 Transcendental Meditation & Finding What You Love 00:29:00 Is Creativity Innate? 00:33:51 Stop Comparing Yourself 00:35:47 The "Lazy Workaholic" & Avoiding Deadlines 00:38:23 The 4 Phases of Creativity 00:41:04 Should You Quit Your Job to Chase Your Dream? 00:48:15 How Rick Rubin Knows an Artist Will Be Great 00:54:15 Feeling Boxed In? The “Reset Button" for Your Life 00:57:50 Ads 00:59:47 Your Identity Is the Trap: How to Start Over 01:07:39 My Depressive Episode at 33 and What It Taught Me 01:17:11 How to Be More Original 01:27:52 Is AI Dangerous? 01:29:24 Can AI Be Creative? 01:35:09 What Makes a Great Artist in the AI Era? 01:40:27 Studio Miracles 01:46:45 When the World Rejects Your Work 01:54:24 The Ace of Spades Story: Why Jay-Z Walked Away From Cristal 02:01:00 Ads 02:02:24 What If Your Art Isn't Good? 02:07:03 What Made Jay-Z Different: Inside His Writing Process 02:17:35 What Makes Kanye Brilliant + Were Great Artists Born Great? 02:22:51 The Artists Who Changed Rick Rubin 02:31:50 Why Rick Rubin Made the Jay-Z Documentary 02:42:18 Who Would You Thank? Follow Rick Rubin: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/2PaPSZI X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/88EVXdF YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/HGY2CrI The Way of Code - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CTcdN7D Tetragrammaton - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/vdp2of The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Fiverr - https://fiverr.com/diary and get 10% off your first order when you use code DIARY
1 day ago

Is our national debt finally too much? (update)

(Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2024.) $40,000,000,000,000. Four commas. Thirteen zeroes. It’s an eye-popping, almost infinite-sounding pile of money. And every time the debt passes a big round number, almost everyone asks the same question: How much debt is too much? It’s maybe the most important question in macroeconomics. It’s also surprisingly hard to answer. When two economists tried to answer it back in 2010, it ignited a research slugfest that lasted a decade. We did a show on this question in 2024, outlining everything we know and don’t know about when the national debt becomes a problem. But a lot has changed. Interest rates have risen and stayed high. Spending has steamrolled ahead. Doves have become hawks. So on today’s show, we update our 2024 episode to revisit the age-old question: Is our debt finally too much? Read Planet Money: Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletterOur weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. Our original episode was produced by Willa Rubin and edited by Molly Messick. This update was reported and produced by Vito Emanuel. It was fact checked by Sierra Juarez. It was engineered by Kwesi Lee. And it was edited by Alex Goldmark, Planet Money’s executive producer. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
2 days ago · Video

What Mentally Strong People Do on Their Worst Days with Psychotherapist Amy Morin

Be honest: you've taken a mental health day that made you feel worse. You stayed in bed, you avoided the thing, and by evening it was still waiting for you—with less of the day left to face it. Amy Morin thinks the problem starts with the word. We treat mental health as something you either have or you don't… and framed that way, there's nothing to actually do on a bad day. Her work runs on the opposite premise: mental strength is a practice, and you build it like you'd build anything else. Amy is a psychotherapist, a clinical social worker, and the author of the bestseller 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do and the new The Mental Strength Playbook. She became a therapist at 22 and lost her mother at 23. Three years later—to the day—her husband died, and the mental health agency where she worked gave her three days of bereavement leave. She built the practices that became her book in real time, from there. In this conversation, Amy walks through exactly what she did to get mentally fit. Not as theory, but as the small, unglamorous things that got her out of bed. And I press her on the question nobody in her field says out loud: whether an industry built to help us has any incentive to finish the job. In this episode you'll learn: ➡️ Why the mental health day you take to feel better isn’t helping ➡️ How to tell whether to solve the problem or solve the feeling (most of us pick wrong) ➡️ The 15-minute daily exercise Amy's clients say lifts the weight of the world ➡️ Why "I am anxious" and "I have anxiety sometimes" build two different lives ➡️ How to compromise with yourself on a bad day instead of going all-or-nothing ➡️ Why "I'm just staying busy" is avoidance we've learned to compliment ➡️ What playing the victim actually gives you (+ why it's so hard to give up) ➡️ Simon's rule for hard days: no crying alone Amy's argument is a hopeful one: the feeling follows the action. Do one small, ordinary thing today, and you've already started. This… is A Bit of Optimism. + + + This episode is brought to you by SAP. Bring it with SAP GROW. The AI Cloud ERP for any size business. Learn more at https://SAP.com/GROW + + + If you’d like to buy Amy’s new book, The Mental Strength Playbook, head to: https://amymorinlcsw.com/books/ + + + Chapters + + + Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. + + + Website: http://simonsinek.com/ Leaderful: https://simonsinek.com/leaderful Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/ Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek
2 days ago

325. Message Market Fit: Turning Great Ideas Into Communication That Lands

“No one cares about us, our company, our products. We have to make them care, and for that, we need the right words.” Great work doesn’t always speak for itself. For communication strategist and author of Message Machine: How Communications Will Make You An Unstoppable Founder, Oliver Aust, getting your ideas noticed requires “message-market fit,” finding the right words and stories to make people understand why what you offer matters. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Aust joins Matt Abrahams to discuss how to craft messages that resonate and stand out. From focusing on outcomes instead of products to building a personal brand and using storytelling to make sense of change, Aust shares practical strategies for communicating your value with greater clarity and impact. Takeaways: Make people care about the outcome, not the product. Strong messaging focuses less on what you do and more on the value you create, helping your audience see and feel what’s possible.Good work still needs to be communicated. Building visibility isn’t just self-promotion. Clearly sharing your value, defining who you’re for, and developing a distinctive message can help the right people find you.Activity: Show the picture. Choose one product, service, or idea you regularly describe. Instead of explaining what it does, describe the outcome your audience wants to experience. Make that outcome the centerpiece of your message.Printable Expanded Takeaways & Activities To listen to the extended Deep Thinks version of this episode, please visit FasterSmarter.io/premium. Episode Reference Links: Oliver AustOliver’s Books: Message Machine / UnignorableEp.82 It’s Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others F… Connect: Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (01:00) - Message-Market Fit (04:03) - Becoming Unignorable (05:21) - Mindset, Message, Method (06:12) - Building a Distinctive Message (08:07) - The PACE Framework (10:27) - Managing Communication Anxiety (12:44) - Storytelling as a Leader (15:03) - The Final Three Questions (19:16) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors. These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost. Unleash your Superhuman potential with AI that meets you where you work. Learn more at superhuman.com Join our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be.
14 Sept

Professor Jiang: Three Predictions On the Collapse of the World Order

Could war and global trade breakdowns trigger a modern Bronze Age collapse? Uncover the hidden geopolitical forces dismantling the American empire and what this shift means for our future. Professor Jiang Xueqin is a renowned geopolitical analyst and Yale educated scholar who applies rigorous historical patterns and game theory to forecast the world's most catastrophic conflicts. He returns to reveal the hidden vulnerabilities of our modern civilization by mapping the intricate connections between natural resources, military hegemony, and global supply chains. This urgent analysis provides a framework to help everyday people find meaning and resilience amidst the impending global chaos. In this episode, he explains: ■ The Innovation Equation: Why technological progress is strictly dictated by specialization multiplied by globalization. ■ The Petrodollar Collapse: How the entire global economy relies on US military hegemony and the Middle East. ■ The Next Geopolitical Flashpoints: How severe water scarcity and shifting demographics in the Global South will trigger mass migration, intense polarization, and potential civil wars across Western societies. ■ The Financial 9/11: Why the next catastrophic terror attack won't target physical buildings, but rather critical financial data servers designed to wipe out bank accounts. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:20 Where Is the World Heading? 00:10:26 What Would a Collapse of Civilization Actually Look Like? 00:14:13 Who Are the Houthis—and Why Do They Matter? 00:16:52 Why This Is Different From the Iraq War 00:23:20 Why Is It So Hard to Believe a Collapse Could Happen? 00:26:44 Could War Actually Reach American Shores? 00:30:07 Ads 00:38:52 How Immigration Could Push Politics Further Right 00:41:45 What Happens Next With Iran? 00:42:47 How Iran Could Disrupt Global Trade 00:44:29 The Iran Prediction—and What Happens Next 00:46:22 Could This Trigger a Massive Migration Crisis? 00:47:47 What Would Trump Do Next? 00:48:57 Can Trump Back Out of This War? 00:49:57 Prediction #1: Could New York City Face a Siege? 00:53:34 When Could This Conflict Actually Happen? 00:58:22 Prediction #2: An Attack on U.S. Financial Infrastructure 01:02:23 Ads 01:03:28 Why Getting Back Into the U.S. Could Become a Problem 01:09:56 Prediction #3: Messi Becomes President of Argentina 01:12:47 Why China and Japan Could Go to War 01:20:57 How Far Would the U.S. Go to Defend Taiwan? 01:21:42 Could Russia Invade the Baltics? 01:25:32 Can Russia Make a Deal Instead of Going to War? 01:26:59 Does Trump Actually Want Ukraine to Win? 01:29:13 What Could Stop These Global Conflicts From Spreading? 01:35:42 How the Average Person Can Prepare for What’s Coming 01:41:03 How AI Changes the Global Power Struggle 01:42:46 Why AI Surveillance Could Be the Bigger Threat 01:46:33 The Biggest Personal Challenge—and How to Overcome It Follow Professor Jiang: YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4JsRjcX Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/8w2GsYk X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CpR2Wf5 Substack (geo-political analysis) - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3wjOVqX The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Bon Charge: https://boncharge.com/DOAC for 20% off Stan - Visit https://coach.stan.store/?ref=stevenbartlett&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode11 Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett
1 day ago

Why are used cars priced like new cars?

The used car market is out of control and there doesn’t seem to be an easy fix for high prices. Today, three reasons why finding an affordable car is so difficult. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next Listen — Prepping for a rainy day and higher used car prices Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more! — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
17 Sept

The Great AI Debate: Is Artificial Intelligence an Extinction Threat? Debating the True Risks of Advanced Models

Ed Zitron, Roman Yampolskiy, Nate Soares and Andrew McAfee discuss the risk of AI. This debate brings together four distinct voices at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution: Ed Zitron - A prominent tech critic and CEO of EZPR Andrew McAfee - Principal research scientist at MIT and Cofounder and Codirector of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy Nate Soares - President of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and author of *If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies* Roman Yampolskiy - Computer scientist pioneer in the field of AI safety, cybersecurity and digital forensics In this debate, they explain: ■ The Sandbox Breakout: How a recent swarm of AI agents bypassed security restrictions, cheated on their evaluations, and actively attempted to delete their own log files to hide their tracks from human overseers. ■ Recursive Self-Improvement: The structural mechanics behind the "fast takeoff" theory, detailing how an AI capable of automated research could exponentially upgrade its own intelligence and architectures in a matter of days. ■ The Illusion of Control: Why attempting to contain an artificial superintelligence is comparable to placing a digital Einstein in a jail cell with an internet connection. ■ The Alignment Trap: How the process of training AI to predict human text inherently forces it to become smarter than the humans providing the data. ■ Present Harms vs. Future Extinction: The ideological divide over whether we must immediately halt AI research to prevent a rogue superintelligence, or increasingly regulate the massive compute expenditures of tech monopolies to address economic and security threats. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:22 How Likely Is AI to Cause Human Extinction? 00:04:08 How Could AI Actually Cause Human Extinction? 00:09:46 Why AI Safety Became an Urgent Priority 00:11:15 Roman’s Case for Taking AI Risk Seriously 00:15:04 Can Humans Control an AI Smarter Than Us? 00:26:13 How Do You Control Something Smarter Than You? 00:29:19 Will AI Intelligence Keep Accelerating? 00:41:40 What Are the Real Risks of Superintelligence? 00:50:04 When Does AI Become an Existential Crisis? 01:00:15 How Much Job Disruption Could AI Really Cause? 01:14:57 Why AI Companies Believe They Can Control Superintelligence 01:20:30 Should We Give Up AI Ownership to Protect Cybersecurity? 01:36:32 What Happens If AI Companies Stay on This Path? 01:43:50 What Are AI Logs and Why Do They Matter? 01:52:45 Could a Non-Coder Build a Jail for an AI Einstein? 02:00:33 How Does the Future of AI Make You Feel? 02:06:42 How Soon Could We Reach Superintelligence? 02:19:51 Who Should Be Held Accountable for AI-Related Cybercrime? Follow Ed Zitron: Linktree - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4XH1I3o Better Offline - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/D46entx X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5Lv4gas AI Is Already In Dangerous Hands - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/HFEKLgG Where’s Your Ed At Newsletter - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/PKEJr1 You can get $10 off your first year of Where's Your Ed At Premium, here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BE4VQcS Follow Andrew McAfee: Website - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/xKxOg7 X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Bf2vyMQ Linkedin - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Ek3IQqI Substack - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/EBbsts8 Follow Nate Soares: If Anyone Builds it, Everyone Dies - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4zIyY9u X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/8gDoVCU Linkedin - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/9Q3PAc YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AwerSzm Follow Roman Yampolskiy: Who is Roman Yampolskiy? - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/8ikum9s Research Papers - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/G2BbVXx Roman Forum Podcast - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/7zvifcd Books: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5Bn72tw Social Media: X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/65G3fhN Facebook - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/HRMWccu Linkedin - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/FM85mii The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E Sponsors: Pipedrive - https://pipedrive.com/CEO Wayfair - Visit http://Wayfair.com to start your home refresh
6 days ago

324. Rethinks: Defining Where We Want AI To Take Us

“If you're worried that a ChatGPT type tool can replace you, you need to [ask]: Why am I communicating? What am I trying to say? Am I being authentic?” Artificial intelligence can now do a lot of things. But if you’re worried about it taking your place as a communicator, Russ Altman says you need to question why you’re communicating in the first place. A Stanford professor of bioengineering and host of Stanford Engineering’s podcast, The Future of Everything, Altman sees advancing technology not as a threat to human creativity and connection, but as a tool for raising our standards for communication. In this Rethinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Altman and Matt Abrahams discuss how effective communication can help us articulate ideas, strengthen connections, and navigate toward the future we want. Takeaways: AI works best as an amplifier, not a replacement. Using AI to test, refine, and adapt your ideas can make communication clearer while keeping your purpose, judgment, and authentic message at the center.Make complexity easier to understand, not less meaningful. Stories, analogies, and audience-aware language can translate difficult ideas without dumbing them down. Activity: Treat questions as gifts. The next time someone questions your idea, resist the urge to defend it. Instead, thank them and ask one follow-up question to better understand their perspective before responding.Episode Reference Links: Russ AltmanRuss’s Podcast: The Future of EverythingEp.157 Communicating the Future: Defining Where We Want AI to Take Us Connect: Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (01:41) - AI and Communication (03:46) - AI as a Feedback Tool (04:48) - Structuring a Strong Proposal (06:48) - Simplifying Complex Ideas (09:12) - Preparing for Tough Topics (10:53) - Asking Better Questions (13:43) - Building Stronger Teams (16:21) - Productive Conflict (17:53) - Finding People’s Passion (18:43) - The Final Three Questions (22:06) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors. These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost. Unleash your Superhuman potential with AI that meets you where you work. Learn more at superhuman.com Join our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be.
10 hr ago

Presidents Trump and Xi prepare to talk trade, tariffs and tech

China's Xi Jinping visits Washington for a meeting with President Donald Trump. Also, how Cambodia is fighting financial scams. And why McDonalds is betting big on chicken. (Picture: U.S. President Trump Meets With China's President Xi At Zhongnanhai. Credit: Getty Images)
3 days ago

Sheryl Sandberg: Chief operator

As COO of Facebook, then Meta, Sheryl Sandberg is a rarity among billionaires. She made her money as an employee rather than as a founder, creator, or company owner. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow Sandberg’s career, from running aerobics classes in her teens to overseeing one of the world’s biggest corporations. She spent time in government before taking a role at startup called Google, before positioning herself as a spokesperson for female leadership with her book Lean In. Good Bad Billionaire is the podcast that explores the lives of the super-rich and famous, tracking their wealth, philanthropy, business ethics, and success. There are leaders who made their money in Silicon Valley, on Wall Street and in high street fashion. From iconic celebrities and CEOs to titans of technology, the podcast unravels tales of fortune, power, economics, ambition and moral responsibility. Simon and Zing put their subjects to the test with a playful, totally unscientific scorecard — then hand the verdict over to you: are they good, bad, or simply billionaires? Here's how to contact the team: email goodbadbillionaire@bbc.com or send a text or WhatsApp to +1 (917) 686-1176. Find out more about the show and read our privacy notice at www.bbcworldservice.com/goodbadbillionaire.

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