The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon - Brad Stone
We share the 10 best mental models about innovation from tech titan Jeff Bezos.This episode covers the story of Amazon and some of the incredible shifts it has created on the planet. From the obvious online shopping wave to things like the e-reading industry and audiobooks, web-servers giving us Uber and Netflix, devices like Alexa. We also learn about their failures like the Fire Phone and other things you probably haven't even heard of, Amazon Destinations, anyone?Lessons to think like an innovator and be more decisive:Primitive Thinking - Creating the building blocks that make new thingsReversible and Irreversible Decisions - Can you just try something already instead of overthinking?Day 1 Thinking - The philosophy of never being finishedNote - Nico is taking a reading break, and Sam has a season to cover some of his favourite books in depth.- - -About Wiser PodNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster HarrisLinkedIn - Sam HarrisNew Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas VereeckeLinkedIn - Nico Vereecke---Looking for "How to Change the World: The History of Innovation"SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8---Chapters00:00 The Everything Store & Jeff Bezos02:53 Thinking in Primitives04:10 Story of AWS06:44 2 Customer Centric Obsession08:25 Working backwards - Why they built Amazon Prime10:23 3 Long Term Thinking11:39 Story - Kindle and e-publishing industry14:21 Willingness to be Misunderstood15:01 Team - Single-Threaded Leadership16:10 Team - Employ and Empower Builders17:15 Culture - Meetings are for Decisions18:15 High Velocity Decision making20:27 Regret Minimisation Framework22:03 Disagree and Commit23:13 Embrace Failure23:56 Total Fails - Fire Phone, Amazon Wallet etc...26:14 Importance of Timing and Competition28:28 Day 1 Thinking31:10 Useful Bonus points31:18 Flywheel effect31:46 Word of Mouth Marketing32:42 Opposing beliefs - Ignoring vs Crushing Competition34:51 Opposing Beliefs - Stubborn and Flexible35:22 Wrap up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Morgan Housel - Same As Ever: Timeless lessons on risk, opportunity and living a good life.
Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.Morgan Housel wrote this to be a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. But does he achieve it?We break down the best ideas and mental models he shares and how they could be applied in your life.- - -About Wiser PodNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster HarrisLinkedIn - Sam HarrisNew Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas VereeckeLinkedIn - Nico Vereecke- - -Chapters00:00 Welcome to The Wiser Than Yesterday Podcast00:07 Life Updates: New Locations and Busy Schedules00:07 Book Review: Same as Ever by Morgan Hausel01:06 Understanding the Lindy Principle01:45 Human Behavior and the Lindy Principle02:24 Key Takeaway: Progress is Hard to See03:26 The Impact of Evolution on Human Perception06:40 The Risks We Don't See07:17 The Role of Luck in Success12:34 Happiness and Expectations15:06 Balancing Stress and Relaxation19:08 The Influence of Your Social Circle24:02 The Impact of Age in Professional Hockey24:58 The Role of Private Tutoring in Education25:37 The Influence of Cohorts on Success27:12 Permanent vs. Expiring Information29:35 Books vs. Podcasts: A Debate38:13 The Value of Taste and Enthusiasm40:06 Book Review and Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Dark Forest - Liu Cixin [Three Body Problem pt.2]
A philosophical discussion on part 2 of the Three-Body Problem series, The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin.We ponder different answers to Fermi's paradox and how we'd deal with different levels of intelligence in the Universe. This of course requires pondering how different levels of intelligent beings might deal with us.We also ponder at large adaptions of books into screenplays, why writers change the races of original characters and a lot of interesting stuff about aliens, the Universe and the space-time continuum.- - -The hostsNico's projectsLinkedIn - Nico VereeckeSam's projectsWriting - Explosive thinkingPodcast - Growth mindset podcast- - -Chapters00:00 Introduction and Catching Up01:06 Discussing 'The Dark Forest' Book04:56 The Dark Forest Theory Explained07:42 Philosophical Questions on Alien Life12:33 Speculations on Alien Discoveries13:50 Advanced Civilizations and Human Progress16:35 Exploring the Concept of Lying in the Book16:59 Humanity's Advantage Over the Tri Laurens17:10 The Dark Forest Theory17:52 Intra vs. Interspecies Communication19:31 The Impact of Truth on Society22:02 Philosophical Musings on Lying24:37 Lessons from the Book28:23 Humanity's Overcommitment to Goals31:24 Breaking Rules and Asking for Forgiveness34:09 Final Thoughts and Book Rating Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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No Offence, But... by Gina Martin
How to have difficult conversations, for meaningful change.We break down Gina Martin's book addressing how to navigate some of the worst conversation-stoppers and poor thinking in our culture today.It also features chapters from other widely recognized speakers on the topics of equality and diversity.Labeled as "An empowering guide to navigating difficult conversations from climate naysayers to the #notallmen brigade, featuring chapters from brilliant writers and activists like Cathy Reay, Ben Hurst, Salma El-Wardany, and many others."Gina Martin is a gender equality activist, speaker, and writer whose work focuses on gender, misogyny, and sexual violence. She is a proud ambassador for UN Women UK and Beyond Equality.We had conflicting opinions on the book that you'll have to listen to find out more.- - -Contact the hostsWiser pod websiteNico's projectsBeing a VC - Bitkraft.vcFuture of Gaming podcast - Website - YouTubeSam's projectsWriting - Explosive thinkingPodcast - Growth mindset podcast- - -Chapters01:00 - Conversation Stoppers in Social Justice Topics02:00 - Who is this for?03:00 - Chapters analysis05:00 - Personal stories causing difficult conversations10:00 - Boys will be boys and other problematic phrases15:00 - Identity Politics, Privilege, and Empathy in Conversations20:00 - Patriarchy and Systemic Issues30:00 - Reflecting on Personal and Societal Change35:00 - Conclusions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Signal and The Noise - Nate Silver
Making good predictions is tough. We think we know more than we do and let emotions and biases creep in. How do some forecasters beat the odds? Our hosts, Nico and Sam, chat about the book "The Signal and the Noise" by Nate Silver exploring why predictions fail and uncovering practical insights.A little statistical training can go a long way! We geek out on Bayes' Theorem, discuss why poker develops useful reasoning skills, and tackle investing decisions using probabilities. Improving predictions requires tracking your results and having the courage to map what you don't know.We dissect Signal versus noise in forecasting explained and Understanding data prediction with Nate Silver, offering an analytical perspective on how to distinguish meaningful patterns from mere noise.If you want to enhance your critical thinking abilities and decision-making under uncertainty, tune in! We promise no boring academic lectures - just practical tips served with our signature blend of intellectual curiosity and humor.- - -Contact the hostsWiser pod websiteNico's projectsBeing a VC - Bitkraft.vcFuture of Gaming podcast - Website - YouTubeSam's projectsWriting - Explosive thinkingPodcast - Growth mindset podcast- - -Chapters00:00 The Signal and The Noise02:25 Moneyball - Importance of prediction05:50 Poker as a Prediction Game07:44 Base Theorem11:57 Using poker to illustrate Bayes' theorem15:53 Frequent feedback improves forecast skill21:14 Overfitting - The problem of limited data and latching onto false patterns23:23 Europe's healthcare system vs. USA27:31 Improving prediction framework and minimising mistakes29:15 Nico's company33:10 Ratings & Reflection35:16 Send offTopicsNate Silver prediction analysis book reviewPractical insights from The Signal and the NoiseWhy predictions fail book summary podcastSignal versus noise in forecasting explainedUnderstanding data prediction with Nate SilverBook podcast on successful forecasting methodsThe Signal and the Noise summary insightsLearning predictive accuracy from Nate SilverExploring statistical forecasts in modern timesBook review on data-driven predictions podcastAnalyzing The Signal and the Noise themesNate Silver’s approach to accurate predictionsPractical lessons from prediction failures and successesBook summary podcast on statistical significanceWhy some predictions succeed: Nate Silver's insights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wiser than Yesterday hosts open-ended discussions, breakdowns, and summaries of the world's most thought-provoking and inspiring books.Our hosts, Nicolas Vereecke and Sam Harris digest non-fiction books from all centuries and genres. They discuss the biggest philosophical insights and practical lessons for health, wealth, wisdom, and happiness.This podcast is here to help listeners become smarter. To learn about new ideas and to gain more perspectives on the books and ideas they are familiar with.Each season we tackle a new field and read the best books on a given topic such as racism, startups, stoicism, or personal finance. We cast a wide net to summarise all sides of opinions in an area to come to a wider understanding of the topic at large as well as help listeners navigate the different opinions and ideas they haven't heard of.We dive into topics such as philosophy, business, equality, psychology, politics, economics, and who knows what else. Our goal is to simply explore the best ideas and learn new things. You're most welcome to join us for the ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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