Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ann Miura-Ko (#754)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s as a result of the podcast not too long ago hit its 10-year anniversary and handed one billion downloads. To rejoice, I’ve curated a number of the better of the perfect—a few of my favorites—from greater than 700 episodes during the last decade. I couldn’t be extra excited. The episode options segments from episode #60 “Arnold Schwarzenegger on Psychological Warfare“ and #331 “Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor.“

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SHOW NOTES

• [04:08] Notes about this supercombo format.
• [05:11] Enter Arnold Schwarzenegger.
• [05:45] The place did Arnold develop his forged iron confidence?
• [09:15] Mastering the psychological warfare of bodybuilding.
• [13:58] Transferring this ability set to Hollywood.
• [17:13] On making thousands and thousands earlier than turning into a film star.
• [19:48] Taking part in good bricklayer/unhealthy bricklayer with Franco Columbu.
• [24:41] How Twins got here collectively.
• [29:14] Meditation as one in all many solutions.
• [35:47] Enter Ann-Miura Ko.
• [36:14] Ann’s childhood shyness.
• [38:14] The Japanese phrase Ann used as a hostile child in Michigan.
• [40:20] How Ann overcame introversion.
• [43:13] Ann’s first solo stage speech.
• [44:22] Why Ann continued with speech and debate.
• [45:17] Ann’s love for competitors.
• [46:54] Ann’s excessive efforts for pizza.
• [48:57] The catalyst for Ann’s debate enchancment.
• [53:01] Debate competitors format.
• [56:56] Ann’s really useful assets for bettering debate expertise.
• [59:56] Observations on fashionable debate in politics and household.
• [1:02:01] An important lesson from Ann’s debating years.
• [1:04:50] Variations between debate and negotiation.
• [1:06:53] Ann’s father’s journey to America and favourite phrase.
• [1:10:29] Ann’s world-class effort in menial job duties.
• [1:13:15] How a Yale tour led to shadowing a CEO.
• [1:18:36] Ann’s first job expertise.
• [1:20:20] Ann’s favourite workplace provides.
• [1:21:32] Ann’s cherished private artifacts.
• [1:23:06] Ann’s expertise educating Mayfield Fellows at Stanford.
• [1:24:42] A studying record and plans for Ann’s Stanford startup class.
• [1:28:05] Recognizing synthetic inflation in startup valuations.
• [1:31:29] Why Ann modified her profession path from drugs.
• [1:34:45] What Ann knew about herself that her mother and father and take a look at scores didn’t.
• [1:38:55] Ann’s entry into enterprise capital and startup investing.
• [1:39:29] An encounter with Steve Jobs.
• [1:40:40] A job provide based mostly on shared pursuits.
• [1:44:40] Ann’s expertise at CRV throughout 9/11.
• [1:47:55] The most costly phrases in investing.
• [1:48:16] First rules considering and customary management choices.
• [1:50:52] Successful technique vs. technique to not lose.
• [1:51:59] Manifestations of hedging as a defensive technique.
• [1:53:46] The significance of focusing by yourself race.
• [1:55:47] A necessity for aggressiveness to win.
• [1:56:38] How Ann met Mike Maples, Jr.
• [1:59:26] Ann’s PhD plans and shift to working with Mike.
• [2:02:12] Ann’s response to Mike’s uncommon proposition.
• [2:06:40] Ann’s hectic first yr at Floodgate.
• [2:08:41] Ann’s actual first title.
• [2:09:21] Ann’s struggles and coping mechanisms.
• [2:14:56] Ann’s superpowers.
• [2:18:44] Thunder lizards and Ann’s pursuit of them.
• [2:20:20] Ann’s view on AI and machine studying’s affect.
• [2:23:11] Philosophy workouts and real-world functions.
• [2:24:50] Aligning collective and self-interests in problem-solving.
• [2:27:08] Books Ann has gifted or reread most.
• [2:29:09] A current, game-changing buy below $100.
• [2:30:28] Ann’s billboard.
• [2:31:19] The which means of Ann’s Japanese title characters.
• [2:32:19] Ann’s on-line presence and Floodgate’s title origin.
• [2:34:58] Parting ideas.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Join with Arnold Schwarzenegger:

Web site | Twitter | Instagram | Fb | YouTube

Join with Ann Miura-Ko:

Floodgate | Twitter | Instagram

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