Diving into Elon Musk in his own words, everything from his approach to making decisions, the traits that define him, how he thinks about building and creating, and more. ----- Sources The Book of Elon - Eric Jorgenson ----- 2:35 - Be useful 4:35 - How Elon makes decisions 6:20 - Be curious 6:45 - Don't worship anything 12:50 - Capacity for pain 14:40 - An obsessive work ethic 17:05 - On dealing with fear 19:07 - First principles approach/relentlessly pursue the truth 25:15 - Read. Read...

Diving into the working ways of some of the world's greatest artists. ----- Sources Daily Rituals - Mason Currey ----- Time Stamps: 3:49 - Benjamin Franklin: The two questions and the "air bath." 6:05 - Scott F. Fitzgerald: Work like a lion 9:04 - Paul Erdos: Drugs and stimulants 12:20 - William Gass: Work angry 14:07 - Anne Rice: Flexibility, ease, and uninterrupted time 16:42 - David Lynch: Find a thinking place 17:40 - Umberto Eco: Thinking in the cracks 19:05 - Henri de Toulou...

Diving into the life of the last great Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius, and his own personal notes to himself. ----- Sources The Lives of the Stoics - Ryan Holiday Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor - Donald Robertson Meditations - Marcus Aurelius ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net

Doing a new little mini-series called a "History Dump" where I offer stories, ideas, and things I've found interesting from books, documentaries, and anything I've researched recently. This episode focuses on three individuals: Richard Feynman, Henry Ford, and Chris Hadfield. ----- Sources My Life and Work - Henry Ford An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth - Chris Hadfield Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the ...

Diving into the early years of Howard Schultz and his unusual path to building Starbucks. "I can't give you any secret recipe for success, any foolproof plan for making it in the world of business. But my own experience suggests that it is possible to start from nothing and achieve even beyond your dreams." ----- Sources - Pour Your Heart Into It - Howard Schultz ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd ...

Diving into the emotional ride of Rory McIlroy and his journey to winning the Masters. “You’re trying to overcome all of history. These memories. All these different things that are going through your head while you’re playing that golf course, and trying to win this massive tournament…And that’s one of the hurdles I have found so hard to overcome. You have to get over the demons that you have on that course.” - Rory McIlroy ----- Sources: Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait ----- Check out ...

Diving into the working ways and creative process of comedian Jerry Seinfeld ----- “Your blessing in life is when you find the torture you’re comfortable with.” - Jerry Seinfeld ----- Sources Is This Anything? - Jerry Seinfeld #485: Jerry Seinfeld — A Comedy Legend’s Systems, Routines, and Methods for Success Jerry Seinfeld Intends to Die Standing Up Life's Work ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Gre...

Dr. Karl Pillemer interviewed a thousand elderly individuals with one common goal: what can we learn from them on how to live better? Today's episode dives into those lessons and insights. ----- Sources: 30 Lesssons for Living ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net

Diving into the inspiring story of Maria Sharapova and her rise to becoming one of the greatest tennis players ever. ----- Sources Unstoppable, My Life So Far - Maria Sharapova ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net

Diving into the key moments and experinces that made Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. ----- Sources Leadership - Dorris Kearns ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net