The Knowledge Project Podcast

Today on the podcast, we re-released one of our most popular episodes ever—Esther Perel.

Few episodes in The Knowledge Project’s nine-year history have impacted people’s relationships and lives more than when Esther Perel shared her infinite wisdom for the first time in 2019.

We discuss how the stories you tell yourself shape how you see the world (and what to do about that), the important conversations to have at the beginning of a relationship, the most common arguments couples have and how to prevent them, what to say to a partner if the relationship isn’t working out, the relationship between desire, love, and pleasure, and so much more.

Plus, the conversation starts out on an interesting note: Esther Perel shares stories about her parents surviving the Holocaust and how their experiences shaped her childhood and continue to shape her life today.

If you've never heard this episode before, it's a must-listen. If you have heard it, listen again. You're guaranteed to learn something new.

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Ever wondered why the world’s most successful individuals seem to have an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time?

It’s not luck; it’s positioning.

They are rarely backed into a corner by circumstances, and you don’t have to be either.

Clear Thinking is not just another self-help book—it’s a transformative guide that hands you the tools to master your own fate, sharpen your decision-making, and set yourself up for unparalleled success.

You don’t need to be smarter than others to outperform them if you can out-position them.

Anyone looks like a genius when they’re in a good position, and even the smartest person looks like an idiot when they’re in a bad one.

The most effective way to enhance your decision-making is by starting from a position of strength.

With a proven framework and practical strategies, Clear Thinking is your roadmap to navigating any situation with poise and intelligence.

Get your copy of Clear Thinking today and take the first step toward a future filled with success, clarity, and peace of mind.

Order your copy here: fs.blog/clear/

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Shane sat down with the host of the Live Well Be Well podcast to discuss focus, great decision-making, and the importance of intuition.

Listen and watch here:

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No episode in the eight-year history of The Knowledge Project has made a more significant impact than when Naval Ravikant appeared on the show in 2017.

In this episode, Naval and Shane dive deep into reading habits, getting the best information from the most reliable sources, mental models for making critical high-stakes decisions, avoiding overcommitting and staying focused on the most important projects, how to facilitate better learning for our children and Naval’s definition for the meaning of life.

Listen here: https://youtu.be/mGY2To_HW98

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Here is my personal annual report framework.

I've used a version of this with myself for years, but I recently shared it with a few others over email, and they LOVED it.

So I typed it up this morning. You can download it here: fs.blog/annual-review/

One friend, who runs a large public company, replied to the email saying this framework is “the most effective tool I’ve ever seen for getting what you want.”

– Shane

2 years ago | [YT] | 145

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Sneak peek 👀 at a 3-hour conversation with the founder and CEO of Shopify, Tobi Lütke. It comes out November 15. Excited about this one!

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A new episode with Niel Pasricha releases Tuesday, October 18 (members can listen now at www.fs.blog/tribe).

We discuss the importance of gratitude and how simple acts can change the way you feel, where confidence comes from, the specific routines and habits you can use to counter anxiety, the recipe for building resilience, and so much more.


Pasricha is the author of seven books that collectively have sold over 2 million copies and spent over 200 weeks on bestseller lists, including "The Happiness Equation" and "Two-Minute Mornings." His first TED talk, “The 3 A’s of Awesome,” is ranked as one of the 10 Most Inspiring of all time, and he also hosts a podcast called 3 Books, where he uncovers the 1,000 most formative books in the world.

P.S. We filmed this in-person in the Farnam Street studio and it looks and sounds amazing. Can't wait to share it.

2 years ago | [YT] | 76

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Naval on the importance of decision making:

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Patrick Collison, CEO and co-founder of Stripe, shares his unique insights on the process of active reading for non-fiction books.

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Luke Burgis, author of "Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life," shares the best thing you can do to control your desires.

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