My conversation with Abigail Shrier about her book Bad Therapy. (A book that Elon Musk said everyone should read.)

Over the last decade, therapy has become the default solution to nearly every problem for adults and kids.

What if sticking people into therapy who don't have a…

Consistency is the reward.

It can be difficult to appreciate how much simply avoiding the standard ways of failing dramatically increases the odds of success.

The highest form of leverage is reputation.

When you know what's coming, prepare. When you don't know what's coming, position.

'More important than what you achieve is who you become as a consequence of the chase—that you’re becoming some kind of person, either brutal, warm, loving, caring, focused, dedicated, or kind. You have integrity; you’re honest; you’re grateful.'

— Dr. Jim Loher…

All the energy we put into defending ourselves comes at the expense of the very thing that would make the situation better: taking the next small action that moves you forward.

The price you pay for doing what everyone else does is getting what everyone else gets.

That was unexpected. Thanks, Warren?!!

Dr. Jim Loehr, one of the world’s foremost experts on mental toughness and performance psychology, offers thoughtful insights on how to:

• Recognize and edit the stories you tell yourself to change where you are going.

• Build a system for getting better every day.

• Work…

Elon Musk on taking risks:

“This is how civilizations decline. They quit taking risks. And when they quit taking risks, their arteries harden. Every year there are more referees and fewer doers. When you’ve had success for too long, you lose the desire to take risks.”

Writing about one problem often exposes others that are more important.

What books should every household have?

This book starts well and then keeps getting better. So many books go in the opposite direction. Thank you Shane Parrish.

If you’re not willing to bet on yourself, don’t expect other people to bet on you.

“It's good to learn from your mistakes. It's better to learn from other people's mistakes.”

— Charlie Munger

If you want to get rich quickly, the biggest factor is luck.

If you want to get rich eventually, the biggest factor is consistency.

In this episode of The Knowledge Project, entrepreneur David Segal shares hard-earned wisdom on overcoming failure, building a fulfilling life, and balancing starting a new business with being a husband and father.

In this episode you'll learn how to:

• Manage your emotions.…

The beginner plays within the boundaries.

The competent explore the boundaries.

The master knows when to ignore them.