This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best-some of my favorites-from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode No. 60 "Arnold Schwarzenegger on Psychological Warfare" and No. 331 "Ann Miura-Ko - The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor."
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Timestamps:
[00:00] Start
[04:24] Notes about this supercombo format.
[05:27] Enter Arnold Schwarzenegger.
[06:01] Where did Arnold develop his cast iron confidence?
[09:31] Mastering the psychological warfare of bodybuilding.
[14:14] Transferring this skill set to Hollywood.
[17:29] On making millions before becoming a movie star.
[20:04] Playing good bricklayer/bad bricklayer with Franco Columbu.
[24:57] How Twins came together.
[29:30] Meditation as one of many answers.
[36:03] Enter Ann-Miura Ko.
[36:30] Ann's childhood shyness.
[38:30] The Japanese phrase Ann used as a hostile kid in Michigan.
[40:36] How Ann overcame introversion.
[43:29] Ann's first solo stage speech.
[44:38] Why Ann continued with speech and debate.
[45:33] Ann's love for competition.
[47:10] Ann's extreme efforts for pizza.
[49:13] The catalyst for Ann's debate improvement.
[53:17] Debate competition format.
[57:12] Ann's recommended resources for improving debate skills.
[1:00:12] Observations on modern debate in politics and family.
[1:02:17] The most important lesson from Ann's debating years.
[1:05:06] Differences between debate and negotiation.
[1:07:09] Ann's father's journey to America and favorite phrase.
[1:10:45] Ann's world-class effort in menial job tasks.
[1:13:31] How a Yale tour led to shadowing a CEO.
[1:18:52] Ann's first job experience.
[1:20:36] Ann's favorite office supplies.
[1:21:48] Ann's cherished personal artifacts.
[1:23:22] Ann's experience teaching Mayfield Fellows at Stanford.
[1:24:58] A reading list and plans for Ann's Stanford startup class.
[1:28:21] Spotting artificial inflation in startup valuations.
[1:31:45] Why Ann changed her career path from medicine.
[1:35:01] What Ann knew about herself that her parents and test scores didn't.
[1:39:11] Ann's entry into venture capital and startup investing.
[1:39:45] An encounter with Steve Jobs.
[1:40:56] A job offer based on shared interests.
[1:44:56] Ann's experience at CRV during 9/11.
[1:48:11] The most expensive words in investing.
[1:48:32] First principles thinking and common leadership decisions.
[1:51:08] Winning strategy vs. strategy not to lose.
[1:52:15] Manifestations of hedging as a defensive strategy.
[1:54:02] The importance of focusing on your own race.
[1:56:03] A need for aggressiveness to win.
[1:56:54] How Ann met Mike Maples, Jr.
[1:59:42] Ann's PhD plans and shift to working with Mike.
[2:02:28] Ann's reaction to Mike's unusual proposition.
[2:06:56] Ann's hectic first year at Floodgate.
[2:08:57] Ann's real first name.
[2:09:37] Ann's struggles and coping mechanisms.
[2:15:12] Ann's superpowers.
[2:19:00] Thunder lizards and Ann's pursuit of them.
[2:20:36] Ann's view on AI and machine learning's impact.
[2:23:27] Philosophy exercises and real-world applications.
[2:25:06] Aligning collective and self-interests in problem-solving.
[2:27:24] Books Ann has gifted or reread most.
[2:29:25] A recent, game-changing purchase under $100.
[2:30:44] Ann's billboard.
[2:31:35] The meaning of Ann's Japanese name characters.
[2:32:35] Ann's online presence and Floodgate's name origin.
[2:35:14] Parting thoughts.
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