The Abstractable Podcast

Selected clips from ep46:

• [0:00] Who is Mr. Brainwash? |
• [3:31] Banksy, Mr. Brainwash & The Creative Curve |
• [7:31] How to create your own luck - Banksy & Mr. Brainwash.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy.

We are discussing art, what makes art, and how powerful marketing and hype can be. This episode comes from a wild and exciting documentary by Banksy about... well... it's not clear if it's about Banksy or someone else. Definitely an excellent watch!

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We are discussing art, what makes art, and how powerful marketing and hype can be. This episode comes from a wild and exciting documentary by Banksy about... well... it's not clear if it's about Banksy or someone else. Definitely an excellent watch!

Today’s episode is inspired by documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [01:30] Segment story, political books |
• [06:05] Overview: Exit through the gift shop |
• [07:25] Banksy’s Biography |
• [12:15] Banksy’s artworks |
• [16:18] Banksy’s film documentaries |
• [25:24] Who is Mr. Brainwash? |
• [38:00] Banksy, Mr. Brainwash & The Creative Curve |
• [45:57] How to create your own luck - Banksy & Mr. Brainwash |
• [51:00] Street art evolutions and alike |
• [57:00] Passion for art |
• [59:20] Closing quote.

Selected clips from ep45:

• [0:00] Obama’s quote that sums up his life|
• [5:54] When Nassim Taleb classifies himself as a communist |
• [11:04] Barrack Obama's Top Habits.

These are Clips taken from our chat about A Promised Land by Barrack Obama.

In this week's episode we discuss Obama's memoir about his first term in office as president of the United States.

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In this week's episode we discuss Obama's memoir about his first term in office as president of the United States.

Today’s episode is inspired by Book A Promised Land by Barrack Obama.

• [00:00] Introduction: Amazon letters
• [01:30] Segment story by Ryan
• [07:15] Overview: Promised Land
• [17:15] B. Obama’s Biography
• [28:06] Obama’s quote that sums up his life
• [34:00] Highlights from the book, Promised Land
• [42:20] Starting of B. Obama’s political race
• [46:00] B. Obama and the Israeli-Palestine conflict
• [51:00] When Nassim Taleb classifies himself as a communist
• [57:26] B. Obama's Top Habits
• [1:06:00] Presumptions and criticisms on B. Obama’s term
• [1:16:30] Takeaways in Promised Land book
• [1:22:50] Closing quote
  
  2016 Barrack Obama speech in National Convention -> https://youtu.be/ueMNqdB1QIE

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep44:

• [0:00] Building the worlds most customer centric company|
• [6:34] Why Amazon does not focus on making profits |
• [14:37] The 2 key lessons from the Amazon Letters to Shareholders.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Amazon Letters to Shareholders by Jeff Bezos.

The Amazon Annual Letters to Shareholders hold similar fame to the Berkshire Hathaway ones, and for good reason. They are densely packed recount of the successes (& failures) of Amazon from their founder.  

Reading all of them from 1997 through to 2020 also takes less time than a standard book so are highly recommended read for any business owner or a manger.

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The Amazon Annual Letters to Shareholders hold similar fame to the Berkshire Hathaway ones, and for good reason. They are densely packed recount of the successes (& failures) of Amazon from their founder.  

Reading all of them from 1997 through to 2020 also takes less time than a standard book so are highly recommended read for any business owner or a manger.

Today’s episode is inspired by letters Amazon Letters to Shareholders by Jeff Bezos.

• [00:00] Introduction: Amazon letters |
• [01:32] Non fungible tokens (NFTs) |
• [06:00] Digital arts and cryptocurrencies |
• [11:44] CEO of Amazon: Jeff Bezos |
• [18:34] Amazon’s timeline |
• [31:03] Building the world’s most customer centric company |
• [37:38] Why Amazon does not focus on making profits |
• [48:15] The 2 key lessons from the Amazon Letters to Shareholders |
• [1:02:25] Innovation cycle throughout amazon |
• [1:07:56] How amazon turns failure into profits |
• [1:12:32] Day one vs day two

Links of Amazon's Letters to Shareholder - https://www.cbinsights.com/research/bezos-amazon-shareholder-letters/#links

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the letters and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep43:

• [0:00] Is Readymade art real art?|
• [6:04] The bravery of artists |
• [9:06] Is Jeff Koons a genius?.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Manufactured Intellect by Jeff Koons.

This week we discussed the art of Jeff Koons. We look at the controversy surrounding him and use it as a base to discuss art, what is art and what is its role in today's world.

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This week we discussed the art of Jeff Koons. We look at the controversy surrounding him and use it as a base to discuss art, what is art and what is its role in today's world.

Today’s episode is inspired by Documentary Manufactured Intellect by Jeff Koons.

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:24] Fashion or   Art: The story of my sneaker -Ryan
• [25:58] Jeff Koons
• [25:50] Jeff Koons   famous arts
• [35:50] Is Readymade art real art?
• [51:23] The bravery of artists
• [54:30] Reception   of artwork
• [1:08:17] Is Jeff Koons a genius?

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Documentary and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep42:

• [0:00] The trap that most business owners fall into|
• [5:12] Why every business owner should have a mentor |
• [12:29] How to systemise and scale your business (The Machine).

These are Clips taken from our chat about Built to Sell by John Warrillow.

Find out the core aspects to creating a valuable, scalable and sellable business.  

This book was a perspective shifter for us when we read it a number of years ago. It’s a must read for anyone interested in starting their own or becoming a business leader.

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Find out the core aspects to creating a valuable, scalable, and sellable business.  
This book was a perspective shifter for us when we read it a number of years ago. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in starting their own or becoming a business leader.

Today’s episode is inspired by book Built to Sell by John Warrillow.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [01:32] The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon |
• [14:12] Author: John Warrillow |
• [18:18] The trap that most business owners fall into |
• [26:18] Why every business owner should have a mentor |
• [33:40] Productising your business |
• [39:39] How to systemise and scale your business (The Machine) |
• [55:00] Four main business drivers |
• [1:15:24] Financial statements in business |
• [1:17:00] Episode’s takeaway

Other Mentioned:

Selected clips from ep41:

• [0:00] How mRNA tech could produce Cancer Vaccinations|
• [4:14] Can a Human live until 200 years old? |
• [9:51] Why we are calling b*llsh$t on hyper loop technology.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Abstract Chat IV (part 2) by Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith.

We discuss what the next 10 years may hold in the areas of medicine, transport and space. It's going to be a hell of a decade!

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We discuss what the next 10 years may hold in the areas of medicine, transport, and space. It's going to be a hell of a decade!

Today’s episode is inspired by Free flowing discussion Abstract Chat IV (part 2) by Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith.

• 00:00 – Introduction |
• 01:48  –   GameStop stock and the stock market |
• 17:37 – How mRNA tech produce cancer vaccinations |
• 22:00 – Health study and innovation in medicines |
• 30:30 – What is a deep mind? |
• 35:10 – Genetic designer babies |
• 40:25 – Can a   Human live until 200 years old? |
• 46:30 – Evolution of vehicles over next decade |
• 47:00 – Drone technology |
• 54:32 – Supersonic flights |
• 56:19 – Full self-driving cars |
• 1:03:26 – Why we are calling b*llsh$t on hyperloop technology |
• 1:07:15 – Economics of space |
• 1:10:50 – Cost to fly into space |
• 1:16:30 – What is SpaceX Starlink? |
• 1:20:00 – Forecast on progress and growth |
• 1:32:00 – A bit about Ryan & Lachlan’s life.

Selected clips from ep40:

• [0:00] Decade of decentralisation - fusion, blockchain, crypto|
• [7:57] Decade of automation - the gig economy, work culture & manufacturing |
• [14:21] Universal basic income (UBI) & globalisation.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Abstract Chat IV - P1 by Abstractable.

We have a hugely transformative decade coming our way. In this first past of our two-part series, we explore the shake-up of 2020 and then move our gaze to the future. The world is going to propel new boundaries over the coming decade. In this episode, we look at the energy sector, future of work, artificial intelligence, and UBI.

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We have a hugely transformative decade coming our way. In this first past of our two-part series, we explore the shake-up of 2020 and then move our gaze to the future. The world is going to propel new boundaries over the coming decade. In this episode, we look at the energy sector, future of work, artificial intelligence, and UBI.

Today’s episode is inspired by our series Abstract Chat IV - P1 by Abstractable.

• [00:00] Introduction: Abstract chat ep31-39 |
• [01:48] Politics and the government |
• [08:45] What happened in 2020? |
• [11:20] COVID 19 |
• [35:42] Energy state on future |
• [39:08] Decade of decentralisation - fusion, blockchain, crypto |
• [47:26] Decade of automation - gig economy, work culture & manufacturing |
• [54:24] Universal basic income (UBI) &   globalisation |
• [58:04] Hydrothermal energy |

Other Mentioned:

• The Crown - https://www.netflix.com/ph/title/80025678

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from our series and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep39:

• [0:00] Was Robert McNamara a good man?|
• [10:25] Should one person have the power to start a nuclear war? |
• [17:05] The role of empathy in war.

These are Clips taken from our chat about The Fog of War by Errol Morris.

We discuss one of the most groundbreaking documentaries of the 2000's - The Fog of War and the many interesting lessons you can draw from the life and times of Robert McNamara

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We discuss one of the most groundbreaking documentaries of the 2000's - The Fog of War and the many interesting lessons you can draw from the life and times of Robert McNamara

Today’s episode is inspired by the Documentary The Fog of War by Errol Morris.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [04:30] Episode Overview: A documentary of Fog of War |
• [07:30] Robert McNamara, former United States Secretary of Defense |
• [24:20] Was   Robert McNamara a good man? |
• [35:42] Polymaths of today era |
• [37:16] Is MacNamara an attractive guy? |
• [42:19] Should one person have the power to start a nuclear war? |
• [53:26] The role of empathy in war |
• [1:00:00] Episode’s takeaway |

Other Mentioned:

• Matthew McConaughey   - https://twitter.com/McConaughey
• The West Wing - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Documentary and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep38:

• [0:00] How to find your passion and meaningful work|
• [9:28] The $5 Tooth Fairy - Take advantage of stories |
• [15:23] Gaining credibility and beating imposter syndrome.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Leap First by Seth Godin.

Seth Godin is the guru of marketing. He was a pioneer in direct & permission marketing - think here email newsletters, social media advertising, and so on. He has also written over 20 books, many best sellers. This is a short, action-packed, audiobook that focuses inward on where we should be positioning ourselves in life. It’s about helping us take a Leap into more aligned areas.

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Seth Godin is the guru of marketing. He was a pioneer in direct & permission marketing - think here email newsletters, social media advertising, and so on. He has also written over 20 books, many best sellers. This is a short, action-packed, audiobook that focuses inward on where we should be positioning ourselves in life. It’s about helping us take a Leap into more aligned areas.

Today’s episode is inspired by Book Leap First by Seth Godin.

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:24] Stripe, the next Google? |
• [06:21] Book Overview: Leap First |
• [07:32] Author: Seth Godin |
• [20:00] The Book: Leap First |
• [30:28] How to find your passion and meaningful work |
• [40:26] The $5 Tooth Fairy - Take advantage of stories |
• [53:48] Gaining credibility and beating imposter syndrome |
• [1:03:12] Separating yourself from work |
• [1:06:00] Creative people do have superpowers   |

Other Mentioned:

• Seth Godin’s Site - https://www.sethgodin.com/
• Seth Godin’s Blog - https://seths.blog/
• Lenny’s Newsletter - https://www.lennyrachitsky.com/

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep37:

[0:00] Why Danny Meyer is the Usain Bolt of restauranteurs |

[6:22] Danny Myers philosophy of enlightened hospitality explained |

[15:05] Danny Meyer doesn’t put his customers first.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Setting the Table by Danny Meyer.

We chat about the famous New York restauranteur Danny Meyer and how he has built his food empire off the back of his concept of enlightened hospitality

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We chat about the famous New York restauranteur Danny Meyer and how he has built his food empire off the back of his concept of enlightened hospitality

Today’s episode is inspired by Book Setting the Table by Danny Meyer.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [01:21] Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Documentation |
• [06:00] Book Overview: Setting the Table |
• [08:12] Author: Danny Meyer |
• [20:45] Why Meyer is the Usain Bolt of restauranteurs? |
• [27:26] Meyer’s philosophy of enlightened   hospitality |
• [38:58] How does Meyer grow up his restaurant? |
• [49:12] Meyer’s philosophy on his restaurant problems explained |
• [53:48] The 51 Rule |
• [1:03:40] Food Product: The Smoke Steak Meal |
• [1:08:04] Meyer doesn’t put his customer first |
• [1:15:00] Episode’s takeaway.

Other Mentioned:

• Jim & Andy: The   Great Beyond - https://www.netflix.com/ph/title/80209608

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep36:

• [0:00] What is Deep Work and what is not?|
• [6:31] Why Deep Work is good for you |
• [9:35] The 4 Rules for Deep Work.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Deep Work by Cal Newport.

There has never been a better time to invest in your ability to do Deep Work. It is something which is elusive and in short supply.

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There has never been a better time to invest in your ability to do Deep Work. It is something which is elusive and in short supply.

Today’s episode is inspired by book Deep Work by Cal Newport.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [01:29] Impression to Kanye West, American rapper |
• [15:00] Author Overview: Carl Newport |
• [19:29] What is Deep Work |
• [26:01] Example idea in the book Deep Work |
• [29:00] Why Deep Work is good for you? |
• [32:12] Why Deep Work is valuable to modern   world? |
• [49:41] Rules of Deep Work; 1st  Rule: Work Deeply |
• [57:24] 2nd Rule: Embrace boredom |
• [1:01:13] 3rd Rule: Quit Social Media |
• [1:04:30] 4th Rule: Drain the Shallows |
• [1:10:05] Where is the world heading now? |
• [1:16:05] Explaining F.A.N.G |
• [1:28:28] Episode’s quote: Wrap Up

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep35:

[0:00] The many musical faces of Miles Davis |

[5:15] The secret behind Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s creativity |

[10:23] Why Miles Davis gave up music!

These are Clips taken from our chat about Creative Geniuses Miles Davis & John Coltrane.

In the second part of our creative genius series, we discuss two of the greatest musicians of all time, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. We discuss their creative processes, their lives and their music

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In the second part of our creative genius series, we discuss two of the greatest musicians of all time, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. We discuss their creative processes, their lives and their music

Today’s episode is inspired by by Miles Davis & John Coltrane.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [01:40] Episode’s Overview |
• [05:36] The Musician: Miles Davis |
• [11:08] The many musical faces of Miles Davis |
• [16:52] The Musician: John Coltrane |
• [27:07] The secret behind Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s creativity |
• [34:28] The result of constant change towards creativity |
• [40:08] Why Miles Davis gave up music! |
• [47:40] Davis’ quote: “Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself” |
• [50:00] John Coltrane’s Music |
• [52:32] Comparison between Davis & Coltrane |
• [57:52] An Idea that can capture music |
• [1:03:35] Episode’s takeaway: Creativity as your personal growth |

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep34:

[0:00] How to say no |

[6:45] How to find your creativity |

[9:05] Why is the world obsessed with celebrity chefs.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Creative Geniuses by Jeremiah Tower & Francis Mallmann.

Stars and celebrity chefs are the focus of this week’s special double header. We are delving further into the creativity rabbit hole, exploring the lives and behaviours of two celebrity chefs.

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Stars and celebrity chefs are the focus of this week’s special double header. We are delving further into the creativity rabbit hole, exploring the lives and behaviours of two celebrity chefs.

Today’s episode is inspired by our series Creative Geniuses by Jeremiah Tower & Francis Mallmann.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [01:27] Episode’s Overview |
• [05:53] Chef: Jeremiah Tower |
• [16:20] Chef: Francis Mallmann |
• [24:10] How to say no? |
• [32:20] Creativity of Miles Davis concert in Germany |
• [34:28] Michael Jordan’s creativity on his retirement |
• [35:31] How to find your creativity? |
• [37:54] Why is the world obsessed with celebrity chefs? |
• [45:27] Is there another space to be explored in artistry? |
• [51:24] Wrap Up 

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the our series and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep33:

[0:00] Jared Diamonds answer to Yalis question |

[3:54] Why you shouldn’t eat wild almonds! |

[6:59] Is farming a good idea?

These are Clips taken from our chat about Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.

We dive into Jared Diamond’s classic book about how humans spread across the world and why some societies grew at faster rates than others

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We dive into Jared Diamond’s classic book about how humans spread across the world and why some societies grew at faster rates than others

Today’s episode is inspired by book Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [04:40] Book Review: Guns, Germs and Steel |
• [06:50] Author: Jared Diamond |
• [16:00] History of human species |
• [19:59] Jared   Diamonds answer to Yali’s question |
• [28:20] Plants and animals’ domestication |
• [32:51] Why you shouldn’t eat wild almonds! |
• [36:20] Agricultural revolution |
• [38:42] Why some societies grew at faster rates than others? |
• [45:26] Is farming a good idea? |
• [46:30] Takeaways: Relevant across different systems |
• [59:34] Book’s synopsis: Innovation |
• [1:04:40] Taking advantages of your environment |
• [1:10:40] Wrap Up: Closing quote |

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep32:

• [0:00] How to be a contrarian |
• [4:16] What happened to polymaths and the great   inventors? |
• [9:18] How violence is everywhere.

These are Clips taken from our chat about The Portal (Ep 1) by Eric Weinstein.

An extremely thought provoking episode of The Portal featuring Peter Thiel. Weinstein and Thiel cover a lot of ground discussing beliefs they hold about how the world works. These aren’t viewpoints that we hear a lot about in our daily newsfeeds.

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An extremely thought provoking episode of The Portal featuring Peter Thiel. Weinstein and Thiel cover a lot of ground discussing beliefs they hold about how the world works. These aren’t viewpoints that we hear a lot about in our daily newsfeeds.

Today’s episode is inspired by podcast The Portal (Ep 1) by Eric Weinstein.

• [00:00] Introduction: Podcast the portal episode 1 |
• [01:56] Chats to obsolete machines use at different fields |
• [09:00] Brief Intro: Peter Thiel, a contrarian |
• [14:08] Overview: Life of Eric Weinstein |
• [17:06] The portal: Contrarian thinking |
• [24:58] The portal: Changes in inventions and discoveries |
• [36:34] Thoughts about universities being business oriented |
• [40:42] Why does Thiel and Weinstein think that growth is important? |
• [45:34] Start to think big again |
• [48:36] How violence is everywhere |
• [56:58] What if things stop growing? |
• [ 1:05:17] Progress that can be made |
• [ 1:13:25] Episode’s takeaways |

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the podcast and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep31:

[0:00] Why we love The Obstacle is the Way |

[4:17] Why Lessons from History keeps you coming back for more |

[11:03] What Ross Ulbricht can teach us about Libertarianism.

These are Clips taken from Abstract Chat III.

In this episode, we look back on episode 21-30 and talk about our favourite concepts. We also give a bit of an update on the podcast and our plans moving forward

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In this episode, we look back on episode 21-30 and talk about our favourite concepts. We also give a bit of an update on the podcast and our plans moving forward.

Outline:

• [00:00] Introduction: Abstract Chat |
• [01:46] Trivia: Breathing Techniques |
• [11:15] Ryan’s favourite book: Fooled by Randomness |
• [21:12] Lach’s favourite book: The Obstacle is the Way |
• [26:04] Timeless lessons from History |
• [33:20] Special Mention: American Kingpin |
• [34:30] What the Silk Road can teach us about the Libertarian Political Philosophy |
• [36:48] Lessons from Shoe Dog: Phil Knight |
• [37:40] Talks about Ross Ulbricht |
• [39:40] Talks about Yvon Chouinard |
• [40:40] Plans for the coming   episodes of Abstractable |
• [45:30] Wrap Up: Personal Update Chats

As with each Abstract Chat, we pluck out what most resonated from the last 10 episodes of the show.

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Selected clips from ep30:

[0:00] What Peter Thiel says has made him so successful |

[4:11] Has innovation and technology development stagnated? |

[9:19] The 7 must answer questions to build a great business.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Zero to One by Peter Thiel.

This is a book about how to build the future. Peter Thiel is one of the most respected names in building high impact start ups. He was the first external investor in Facebook and has been involved in many many multi-billion dollar start ups.

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This is a book about how to build the future. Peter Thiel is one of the most respected names in building high impact start ups. He was the first external investor in Facebook and has been involved in many many multi-billion dollar start ups.

Today’s episode is inspired by the book Zero to One by Peter Thiel.

• [00:00] Introduction to the book Zero to One |
• [17:15] Early life of Peter Thiel |
• [21:50] How was Paypal created? |
• [25:59] Peter Thiel, the first external investor of Facebook |
• [29:00] Thiel’s Controversies |
• [32:54] Idea of mimetic desire |
• [36:55] Blake Master’s connection to the Book – Zero to One – |
• [38:22] Zero to One meaning |
• [52:27] What important truth to very few people agree with you on? |
• [58:47] Secrets in every great business |
• [1:02:15] Two type of businesses, Monopoly and Perfect competition |
• [1:12:20] Views from the business owners |
• [1:27:32] The 7 must answer questions to build a great business |
• [1:36:56] Closing Quote 

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep29: 

• [0:00] How early on Nike was a complete mess | 
• [2:30] What do Nike and Patagonia have in common? | 
• [6:46] The power of brand and leverage.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.

We talk about Phil’s page-turning memoir detailing the story of how he built Nike from an idea into one of the biggest companies in the world.

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We chat about Phil’s page-turning memoir detailing the story of how he built Nike from an idea into one of the biggest companies in the world.

Today’s episode is inspired by the book Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [06:30] The Author: Phil Knight |
• [11:28] First Company: The Blue Ribbon |
• [16:16] Knight and his only employee - Jeff Johnson - |
• [19:08] Birth of Nike |
• [25:10] How early on Nike was a complete mess |
• [27:53] The Book: Shoe Dog |
• [31:00] The making of Nike |
• [47:38] What do Nike and Patagonia have in common? |
• [54:46] Power of brand and leverage |
• [57:42] Result of Knight’s enthusiasm |
• [1:02:00] Closing Quote

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the book and how we would like to bring it into our lives. 

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Selected clips from ep28:

• [0:00] The lost art of being indirect | 
• [3:23] Someone’s name is the most important sound to them in any language | 
• [8:33] Why being genuine is more important than any technique or strategy.

These are Clips taken from our chat about How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

This book was released in 1936, a vastly different world to today, however, something has remained constant - us. This book is full of time-tested and proven techniques. A definite read for anyone on the path to self-improvement. It includes: 6 ways to make people like you, 12 ways to win people to your way of thinking, and 9 ways to change people without creating resentment.

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This book was released in 1936, a vastly different world to today, however, something has remained constant - us. This book is full of time-tested and proven techniques. A definite read for anyone on the path to self-improvement. It includes: 6 ways to make people like you, 12 ways to win people to your way of thinking and 9 ways to change people without creating resentment.

Today’s episode is inspired by the book How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

• [00:00] Introduction: Overview of the Topic |
• [01:36] Catching Up: Talking about everyday routines |
• [08:58] Short statement about Dale Carnegie |
• [10:40] The Author: Dale Carnegie |
• [26:35] The Book: How to Win Friends and   Influence People |
• [34:07] The lost art of Being Indirect |
• [39:46] Six Ways to Make People like You |
• [58:48] Why being genuine is more important   than any technique or strategy? |
• [1:07:00] Ways to Change People without   Creating Resentment |
• [1:10:56] Closing Quote

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the book and how we would like to bring it into our lives

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Selected clips from ep27: 

• [0:00] What is a startup? | 
• [4:03] Are startup founders just lucky? | 
• [7:56] Airbnb - Do things that don’t scale.|

These are Clips taken from our chat about How to start a startup by Stanford University.

We talk about the theories that are discussed in the lecture series as well as some of the famous presenters from Y-Combinator that ran this course.

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Today’s episode is inspired by lecture series How to start a startup by Stanford University.

We talk about the theories that are discussed in the lecture series as well as some of the famous presenters from Y-Combinator that ran this course.

• [00:00] Introduction: Overview of the Topic |
• [02:25] Catching Up: Quick Chats |
• [07:40] Lecture Series by Stanford   University: How to Start a Startup |
• [08:40] Some People or Lecturers behind   Startup |
• [15:52] What is a Startup? |
• [22:06] Are startup founders just lucky? |
• [25:55] What does it mean to you to start a   startup? |
• [34:04] Creating Startup: Two Distinct Phases   |
• [39:27] Controversial Nature of an Idea by   Paul Graham |
• [49:24] How innovation works By Matt Ridley |
• [51:50] Artistry of an Entrepreneur |
• [54:00] Startup Tips and Ideas |
• [1:05:00] How to have a delightful product market   fit? |
• [1:18:32] Closing Quote

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the lecture series and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep26:

•  [0:00] See your problems as a painter sees a landscape | 
• [6:42] Domesticating your emotions | 
• [13:50] Huricane Carter’s fight for justice & freedom.

These are Clips taken from our chat about The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday. 

This book offers a pragmatic look at turning our daily trials into opportunities and then triumphs. It draws on stoic wisdom which has tested across millenia and reframes it for our current world. We both share examples of where we have applied the concepts in this book to turn around our own challenges.

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This book offers a pragmatic look at turning our daily trials into opportunities and then triumphs. It draws on stoic wisdom which has tested across millenia and reframes it for our current world. We both share examples of where we have applied the concepts in this book to turn around our own challenges.

Today’s episode is inspired by book The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.

• [00:00] Introduction |
• [01:36] Catching Up: Overview of Ryan Holiday   |
• [04:50] Early life of the Author: Ryan Holiday |
• [11:24] Opinions about Ryan Holiday by Ryan & Lach |
• [13:20] The Book: The Obstacle is the Way |
• [23:05] Domesticating your emotions |
• [30:20] How to take action when dealing obstacles |
• [35:35] Opinions on How to Approach Problems |
• [42:55] Perspective: See your problems as a   painter sees a landscape |
• [50:10] The Story of Huricane Carter’s fight for justice & freedom |
• [52:31] Make the World a Better Place |
• [58:05] Closing Quote

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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Selected clips from ep25: 

• [0:00] What is an Abstract Chat? | 
• [3:18] What turns the weird normal? | 
• [11:38] Is follow your passion good career advice?

These are Clips taken from our episode Abstract Chat II.

 In this episode, we look back on episode 11-20 and talk about our favourite concepts. We also give a bit of an update on the podcast and our plans moving forward.

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In this episode, we look back on episode 11-20 and talk about our favourite concepts. We also give a bit of an update on the podcast and our plans moving forward.

- What is an Abstract Chat? - We explain what this type of episode is all about 

- What turns the weird normal?  - We talk about how esoteric ideas and hobbies turn into big businesses

- Is follow your passion good career advice? - We talk about the often talked about advice of “follow your passion” and whether it is useful

Outline:

• [00:00] Introduction: What is an Abstract Chat |
• [01:46] Catching Up: Quick Updates |
• [05:36] Ryan’s favourite book/concept (Ep.   11-20) |
• [07:56] Following your Passion |
• [10:35] How esoteric ideas and hobbies turns to business |
• [19:00] Flashback to Jiro’s life as a sushi master |
• [20:40] Lach’s favourite book/concept (Ep.   11-20) |
• [23:12] Takeaways on the last episodes   (Ep.11-20) |
• [28:33] Is follow your passion good career   advice? |
• [36:31] Looking back on the making of Abstractable Podcast |
• [39:34] Plans for the coming episodes of Abstractable |
• [43:38] Wrap Up: Giving your Feedbacks

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