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The James Altucher Show

Clear Horizons | A Dialogue with Shane Parrish

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

James welcomes Shane Parrish, the mind behind Farnam Street-a platform committed to enhancing decision-making and self-improvement! The focal point of their discussion is Shane's recent book, "Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results," which encapsulates the essence of making well-informed decisions amidst life's daily challenges.Shane Parrish is the entrepreneur and wisdom seeker behind Farnam Street and the host of The Knowledge Project Podcast, where he focuses on turning timeless insights into action. Parrish's popular online course, Decision by Design, has helped thousands of executives, leaders, and managers around the world learn the repeatable behaviors that improve results. Shane's work has been featured in nearly every major publication, including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments Into Extraordinary Results.James, an admirer of Shane's work, navigates through the key ideas presented in the book, shedding light on how to leverage mental models to address modern-day complexities. They touch on self-awareness, avoiding self-destructive behaviors, and creating success-conducive environments. Discussions also extend to managing mistakes, maintaining calm in stressful situations, and evolving one's perspective to act with intention.Shane's journey from a cybersecurity expert to a self-improvement advocate is captivating. His practical insights and real-life examples provide listeners with a robust understanding, enabling them to adopt these models for better decision-making and to transform ordinary moments into avenues for remarkable success.This episode serves as a catalyst for listeners to engage with the ideas, question their existing frameworks, and explore the potential of clear thinking in altering life's trajectory. It's a call to action for individuals to pause, reflect, and equip themselves with the necessary tools for a life marked by clarity, purpose, and success.Shane's Twitter and InstagramFarnam StreetClear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results-----------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook   ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcript

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0:00.0

I have been following this guy, I feel like forever.

0:10.4

Like he started his blog before I was blogging.

0:13.6

It's Farnham Street, fs.blog, it's Shane Parish.

0:17.0

And his book, Clear Thinking Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results, really

0:22.4

is the best distillation of how to think clearly that I have read.

0:27.3

It talks everything from mental models to what stops you from thinking clearly.

0:33.7

He's got these very little meditations or think exercises on how to find your way to

0:40.7

the best decision.

0:41.7

Well, I'll let him describe.

0:42.7

He's also got a lot of great stories.

0:44.5

He's worked for a three-letter intelligence agency and here is Shane Parish.

0:54.6

This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host.

0:59.5

This is the James Altiger Show.

1:11.2

I'm excited to talk to you, man.

1:12.7

Long time no.

1:13.7

I mean, we talked a few years ago.

1:14.7

I don't even know if you remember that over email.

1:16.6

I think it was like five or six years ago.

1:19.1

Was it, let me just check because I feel like I've been reading you forever.

1:24.1

But when did you start your blog?

1:25.6

It was at least like 15 years ago.

1:27.0

Oh, yeah.

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