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Vienna Pharaon is a popular relationship therapist and the author of the book The Origins of You. In this conversation, we discuss the power of conflict, repair, and connection.
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In this conversation, behavioral scientist Jason Halbert explores the complexities of the human mind, the commonalities between serial killers and startup founders, and the fine line between ambition and delusion.

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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - 'Darkness retreat' experience
05:35 - Jason's career trajectory
08:34 - What it takes to build a psychological profile on someone
10:34 - Optimal interview environment
12:56 - Speaking in absolutes
13:58 - Conducting an interview with a serial killer
15:46 - How serial killers differ from other criminals
19:09 - Is there a killer gene?
20:32 - How to use empathy in an interrogation
24:18 - Has Jason's definition of good and evil changed?
26:13 - Why it's hard to be a whistleblower
27:33 - The line between ambition and delusion
30:22 - Elon Musk: Ambitious AND delusional?
33:23 - Jason's work with founders and VCs
37:01 - Identifying and mitigating blind spots
39:11 - How to become more persuasive
42:26 - How to profile a potential candidate
46:21 - The role of chemistry
51:16 - The formula for identity
55:29 - The difference between your real self and your ideal self
58:20 - How to deeply understand the people in our lives
1:02:46 - The value of over-explaining
1:03:43 - How Jason defines success

How did a brand notoriously known for its uncool “dad shoe” become a fashion craze largely popular with young women?

In this conversation, New Balance CEO Joe Preston discusses his journey to CEO, how he has helped evolve the “dad shoe,” and why the $10 billion revenue goal is so significant.

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In his new book, author Rob Henderson recounts growing up in foster care, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs.”

In this conversation, Henderson discusses the events of his early life, the prevalence of victimhood in today’s society, and whether it’s possible to opt out of the status game.
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Graham Weaver is the founder and managing partner of Alpine Investors. He started Alpine out of his dorm room at Stanford and started buying companies with his credit card. Over the last 22 years, he built a private equity firm with $16 billion in assets under management.

In this conversation, Weaver unpacks his unique investment strategy, what daily habits have transformed his life, and why he believes we should all strive to live an asymmetric life.

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Laura Dekker holds the world record for being the youngest person to sail solo around the world. She began her journey in August 2010 when she was 14 years old and finished in January 2012 when she was 16.

In this conversation, we talk about what prompted her to take on a voyage this challenging, how she navigated (and eventually won) her fight with the Dutch government, and how she plans to use the lessons she learned as a young sailor to parent her own kids.

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