The Ancient Wisdom Project Podcast The Ancient Wisdom Project

Chuck Marohn is the founder of the non-profit, Strong Towns, an organization designed to making communities across America and Canada financially strong and resilient.

He is also the author of several books, the most recent of which is Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild America.

While municipal development is not a topic I ever thought I would become interested in, Chuck persuaded me that it is something everyone should be concerned about.

What I found particularly interesting about Chuck's take on development is that he draws on the same core concept I did for AWP: that the ancients have something to teach us.

He believes that this idea can guide us in building strong, resilient, and desirable towns and cities that are not only sustainable long-term, but can help up flourish as human beings.

In this episode I interview Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and author of six advice books.

In this podcast we discuss:

-how adopting a philosophy of "digital minimalism" can lead to a richer and deeper life.

- why ancient wisdom traditions still have something to offer in our modern era

- how paying attention to where your boredom drives you is a critical strategy for learning what you value and find meaningful

In the inaugural episode of The Ancient Wisdom Project Podcast, I interview Scott Young, author of Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career.

In this episode, I ask Scott about ultrlearning and what role it can play in generating meaning in your life. I also ask him about how he deals with his own anxiety, his perspective on ancient wisdom, and his advice for me on living a meaningful life.