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Tech Investor Joe Lonsdale On How Philosophy Makes You Better at Business

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Tech Investor Joe Lonsdale On How Philosophy Makes You Better at Business

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Ryan Holiday, Joe Lonsdale

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Nov 28, 2020

Top Moments

You tend to have extreme truth on both sides of most issues ... Therefore, in order to get things done, you actually do need, in a sense, to partially occupy both sides because you need to acknowledge the deep truth of what each side is saying.

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Most Issues Involve Extreme Truths on Both Sides

Every success you have is a platform for a much bigger success.

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For Joe, Every Success Is a Platform for a Much Bigger Success

Money is just leverage to get done things you care about.

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Money Is Leverage That Helps You Accomplish What You Care About

Intros & Ads

Ryan Holiday Intro

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AD: GiveWell

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Ryan Introduces Joe Lonsdale

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Why Joe Lonsdale Named His Foundation After Cicero, a Famous Stoic

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The Stoics Were Committed to Philosophy But Owned Slaves

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Why Do People Think Business & Philosophy Are at Odds?

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'Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son' Is One of Ryan's Favorite Books

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Money Can Create Parenting & Work Challenges

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Solitude Allots Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Time for Deep Thinking

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Ryan Holiday Interlude

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AD: Blinkist

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Living in Austin Provides Ryan Holiday With 'People Flow' & Ample Time for Work

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As an Investor, Conversing With Smart Entrepreneurs Shapes Joe's Worldview

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Throwing Dinner Parties Helps Peter Thiel Spark Investment Ideas

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After Getting Rich & Spending Lavishly, Joe Lonsdale Scaled Back

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Money Is Leverage That Helps You Accomplish What You Care About

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Don't Work to Make Money; Make Money to Make More Work

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For Joe, Every Success Is a Platform for a Much Bigger Success

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Ryan Holiday Thinks Cicero Chased Success for Its Own Sake

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The Right Thing to Do Is Often the Most Unpopular

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People With Fuck You Money Often Lack Courage & Avoid Risks

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Painting an Optimistic Vision of the Future Encourages Risk-Taking & Courageousness

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Ryan Holiday Interlude

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AD: Trends

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Ignoring Society's Problems Makes Billionaires Complicit

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Most Money in Politics Pushes Special Interests

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Joe Thinks Every Interaction With Government Should Have an NPS Score

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Apps Stepped Up to the Plate During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Brown University Developed an App Called 'MyCOVIDRisk'

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Most Issues Involve Extreme Truths on Both Sides

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Joe Lonsdale Is a Die-Hard Biotech Optimist

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Joe Lonsdale Wants to Help the Working Class See Capitalism's Value

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Ryan & Joe Outro

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Ryan Holiday Outro

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Transcripts

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Clips

Ryan Holiday Intro

Ryan Introduces Joe Lonsdale

Why Joe Lonsdale Named His Foundation After Cicero, a Famous Stoic

The Stoics Were Committed to Philosophy But Owned Slaves

Why Do People Think Business & Philosophy Are at Odds?

'Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son' Is One of Ryan's Favorite Books

Money Can Create Parenting & Work Challenges

Solitude Allots Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Time for Deep Thinking

Ryan Holiday Interlude

Living in Austin Provides Ryan Holiday With 'People Flow' & Ample Time for Work

As an Investor, Conversing With Smart Entrepreneurs Shapes Joe's Worldview

Throwing Dinner Parties Helps Peter Thiel Spark Investment Ideas

After Getting Rich & Spending Lavishly, Joe Lonsdale Scaled Back

Money Is Leverage That Helps You Accomplish What You Care About

Don't Work to Make Money; Make Money to Make More Work

For Joe, Every Success Is a Platform for a Much Bigger Success

Ryan Holiday Thinks Cicero Chased Success for Its Own Sake

The Right Thing to Do Is Often the Most Unpopular

People With Fuck You Money Often Lack Courage & Avoid Risks

Painting an Optimistic Vision of the Future Encourages Risk-Taking & Courageousness

Ryan Holiday Interlude

Ignoring Society's Problems Makes Billionaires Complicit

Most Money in Politics Pushes Special Interests

Joe Thinks Every Interaction With Government Should Have an NPS Score

Apps Stepped Up to the Plate During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Brown University Developed an App Called 'MyCOVIDRisk'

Most Issues Involve Extreme Truths on Both Sides

Joe Lonsdale Is a Die-Hard Biotech Optimist

Joe Lonsdale Wants to Help the Working Class See Capitalism's Value

Ryan & Joe Outro

Ryan Holiday Outro

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