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Ed Latimore on Stress, Complexity of Technology, Scientific Thinking and Improving Your Writing
Manage episode 327036145 series 2418042
In this episode, we are joined by Ed Latimore. Ed is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, and a bestselling author. His writing focuses on self-development, realizing your potential, and sobriety—all of which he approaches from personal experience, overcoming poverty and addiction. Check out his blog at edlatimore.com
Links here https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast/ed-latimore
Show Notes:
(00:00) Ed Latimore on Stress, Complexity of Technology, Scientific Thinking, and Improving Your Writing
(02:53) How does Ed describe himself?
(06:19) Stress Purifies
(09:31) If you don't figure out what to do with your time, something else will
(13:13) Acceleration is key
(15:44) Forging your character
(19:02) Should we always aim for efficiency?
(22:55) The combination of intelligence and ability
(25:28) Training as a heavy fighter vs. post-retirement
(30:39) How long would it take to build a computer if human civilization was reset
(36:23) How Technology Evolves
(38:45) The Intelligent Individual
(40:54) You can be anything but you can't be everything
(45:56) Trade off between Duty and Honor
(48:59) Why communicating in quotes is valuable
(52:23) Investing Time and learning Calculus
(56:12) Abuse of Power
(59:49) Tutoring Story
(01:03:47) Fixed Mind Set
(01:05:54) What improved writing skill level?
(01:09:45) The Mind Body Connection
(01:14:23) Don't talk about what you're going to do
(01:17:39) Where did stoic philosophy come from?
(01:19:44) Book Recommendations
(01:24:12) If you had a billboard what your message be?
(01:24:53) Advice to young people?
Podcast - https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast
Blogs - https://feedingcuriosity.net/blog
Blueprints - https://feedingcuriosity.net/blueprints
222 episodes
Manage episode 327036145 series 2418042
In this episode, we are joined by Ed Latimore. Ed is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, and a bestselling author. His writing focuses on self-development, realizing your potential, and sobriety—all of which he approaches from personal experience, overcoming poverty and addiction. Check out his blog at edlatimore.com
Links here https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast/ed-latimore
Show Notes:
(00:00) Ed Latimore on Stress, Complexity of Technology, Scientific Thinking, and Improving Your Writing
(02:53) How does Ed describe himself?
(06:19) Stress Purifies
(09:31) If you don't figure out what to do with your time, something else will
(13:13) Acceleration is key
(15:44) Forging your character
(19:02) Should we always aim for efficiency?
(22:55) The combination of intelligence and ability
(25:28) Training as a heavy fighter vs. post-retirement
(30:39) How long would it take to build a computer if human civilization was reset
(36:23) How Technology Evolves
(38:45) The Intelligent Individual
(40:54) You can be anything but you can't be everything
(45:56) Trade off between Duty and Honor
(48:59) Why communicating in quotes is valuable
(52:23) Investing Time and learning Calculus
(56:12) Abuse of Power
(59:49) Tutoring Story
(01:03:47) Fixed Mind Set
(01:05:54) What improved writing skill level?
(01:09:45) The Mind Body Connection
(01:14:23) Don't talk about what you're going to do
(01:17:39) Where did stoic philosophy come from?
(01:19:44) Book Recommendations
(01:24:12) If you had a billboard what your message be?
(01:24:53) Advice to young people?
Podcast - https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast
Blogs - https://feedingcuriosity.net/blog
Blueprints - https://feedingcuriosity.net/blueprints
222 episodes
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