Shane Parrish is an entrepreneur and wisdom seeker behind the popular website Farnam Street, where he focuses on turning timeless insights into action. His insights are used by Fortune 500 companies and sports teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL to drive better results. His work has appeared in nearly every major publication, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. His weekly newsletter, Brain Food, has captivated the minds of over half a million subscribers worldwide. His podcast, The Knowledge Project, is one of the most popular in the world.
Get a copy of his latest book "Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results" here: https://amzn.to/3G0s4AT
Greg McKeown is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, one of the most sought-after public speakers globally, and has spoken to over 500 companies while traveling to more than 40 countries. His clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike.
He hosts The Greg McKeown Podcast, ranked in the Top 5 of all Self Improvement podcasts (and Top 10 in Educational podcasts on Apple Podcasts. Guests have included Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, Matthew McConaughey, Maria Shriver, John Hope Bryant, and Ariana Huffington.
His work has been covered in print media, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It has also been featured on NPR, NBC, FOX, and multiple times on The Steve Harvey Show.
Get his books:
"Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" https://amzn.to/3EkZycH
"Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most" https://amzn.to/3EAkADZ
"The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less" https://amzn.to/42CAsA3
Timestamps
0:00 Shane Parrish Introduction
3:10 Shane's childhood mischief, including skipping school and avoiding detection
9:36 How reading "The Stopwatch Gang" book changed Greg's trajectory at a pivotal moment
15:15 Working while in high school to save for university and developing an interest in computers
20:57 - Shane's experience working at an intelligence agency (Canadian equivalent of NSA)
33:54 The origin story of the Farnam Street blog
42:10 The New York Times article that brought widespread attention to Shane's work
44:18 "Farnam Street" and its connection to Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger
50:11 Shane's philosophy on clear thinking