#148 Neil deGrasse Tyson on How You Should Raise Your Kids | Impact Theory
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11/19/19
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He may be the world’s most famous astrophysicist, and he is best known for his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts. But on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Neil deGrasse Tyson shows that his prodigious intellect can take on an incredibly wide range of topics. He shares his family history, his ideas about education and religion, and his beliefs about how we can get along better with those who are different from us. Along the way, he gives some brilliant and unusual parenting advice, describes the best way to deal with haters and microaggressions, and describes his process for learning new things. This episode is brought to you by: EightSleep. Right now get $150 off your Pod and free shipping when you go to EightSleep.com/IMPACT Butcherbox. Now - November 17th: Get a free turkey plus $20 off when you sign up at butcherbox.com/impact, or enter promo code IMPACT at checkout. Blinkist. Visit www.blinkist.com/IMPACT to try out the premium service completely free for 7 days! Skillshare. Impact Theory University. Check out Impact Theory University at: http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryUniversity2 SHOW NOTES: Neil reminisces about being named the world’s sexiest astrophysicist [3:21] Neil remembers the best lessons his father taught him [5:00] Neil advocates pluralism, celebrating differences instead of aggravating them [10:10] Neil explains how to convert microaggressions into enthusiasm [13:26] Neil discusses how his father taught him to be effective instead of being right [18:23] Neil explains that he is driven by duty, not ambition [22:15] Neil advocates that we create meaning in life, we don’t find it [27:49] Neil shares some unique parenting advice [30:14] Neil describes in great detail his process for learning new things [36:48] Neil advocates the importance of seeking disconfirming evidence [43:23] Neil wants you to learn what science is, and how it works [44:41] Neil makes a surprising statement about the impact he wants to have [47:13] QUOTES: “It’s not enough to be right. You have to be effective.” [18 29] “You have the power to create meaning in your life, rather than passively looking for it.” [28:32] “I can tell you this. If Einstein were here, and we’re talking with Einstein, we could talk with him for hours and hours. And you know what question would never come out of our mouths? ‘What college did you go to?” [34:05] FOLLOW NEIL: INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2X4Q6jP FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/32zr9hH TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2QaJteg BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Letters from an Astrophysicist https://amzn.to/36VTWQR [3:05]
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Da Rulk on How to Maximize Your Fitness Regimen | Health Theory
November 14, 2019
•40m
It’s not every trainer who gets to develop a fitness regimen for a god. But Da Rulk is literally the personal trainer for Thor (as in Chris Hemsworth) and is responsible for the creation of Raw Functional Training, a method used by first responders, elite military, and professional athletes. In this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Da Rulk explains his training methods, discusses the importance of mental strength, and goes into great detail on how to build yourself back up from any injury. This episode is brought to you by: Impact Theory University. Check out Impact Theory University at: http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryUniversity2 Butcherbox. Use the discount code: "TOM" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON SHOW NOTES: Rulk explains how to train adaptation by sequencing [1:22] Rulk discusses where to start training if you can’t make it to the gym [5:08] Rulk details the basic exercises everyone should do [6:46] Rulk advocates the importance of building mental strength by knowing your purpose [8:55] Rulk remembers his failures, when he broke mentally [10:44] Rulk shares his story of building his mental strength after being bullied [11:38] Rulk considers how much mental health matters for first responders [15:18] Rulk explains how he simulates duress while training first responders [16:40] Rulk describes how balance and movement patterns are linked to mental control [19:20] Rulk shares the story of seeing his son get run over by a car, and his son’s recovery [21:09] Rulk details exactly what he told his son while his son was recovering [23:42] Rulk discusses building yourself back up from injury [26:43] Rulk talks about his son’s resilience [28:44] Rulk discusses why the pursuit of greatness requires purpose [30:40] Rulk advocates humility and openness in training [33:01] Rulk says that his family will watch what he does, not what he says [35:15] Rulk shares the one thing he would have people do to improve their health [38:00] FOLLOW Da Rulk: WEBSITE: https://darulk.com INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/350IDVQ TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2ObdfNy
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Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Tom, with guest Humble the Poet. On this episode, Tom and Humble go back and forth on truths and beliefs that anyone who wants to be successful at anything need to deeply internalize. They discuss the reality of taking risk, the way culture stacks on itself, how to buck the systems you disagree with, how to attain mastery at valuable skills, and how to make and save money. This is not a fluffy episode where they tell you what you want to hear. They go deep on their own fears and failures, and explain exactly how they turned their setbacks into success. This episode is brought to you by: Check out Impact Theory University at: http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryUniversity2 SHOW NOTES: Humble describes his experience as an immigrant and his cultural history [1:16] Humble discusses the difficulty and pay of being a teacher [3:14] Humble doesn’t find value in complaining or even in venting [6:03] What do you do when the world is way out of step with you? [7:22] Humble talks about how culture stacked on itself in hip hop [9:05] Humble describes his existential crisis when he realized he wanted to be an artist [11:06] Tom and Humble discuss why they won’t “work their way up” in entertainment [12:39] Tom and Humble discuss doing hard things to build self-respect [15:08] Tom describes his fear of open water [19:09] Humble explains how he avoided being a starving artist [22:54] “The big strength I found was in admitting I f*cked up” [28:18] Humble and Tom discuss taking risk and not quitting on your dreams [31:35] Humble strongly stakes his claim that he is meant for hip hop [36:10] Humble talks about getting a book published [41:48] Humble describes exactly how he started to make money as an artist [45:00] Tom and Humble discuss whether intelligence makes you happy [51:40] Humble and Tom discuss the power of having a chip on your shoulder [56:43] Humble and Tom discuss wanting to see other people win [1:05:09] Tom advocates that money doesn’t change your self-image [1:11:27] Humble advocates that the struggle to overcome fears never ends [1:14:23] “True freedom exists only in discipline.” [1:18:55] Humble describes his most important tattoos [1:25:17] Humble discusses the power of unlearning things [1:26:35] Tom and Humble advocate that it’s possible to be both content and ambitious [1:30:43] FOLLOW Humble The Poet: WEBSITE: www.humblethepoet.com INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2QfJHRr FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2CIDHbP TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2Kl06jL
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