Action Ignites Mastery: Learn by Doing in the Arena

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "Elon Musk" by Walter Isaacson - This biography is praised for presenting Elon Musk's perspective and highlighting his independence, agency, and urgency.
• "The World as Will and Idea" by Arthur Schopenhauer - This is a more obscure philosophical text by Schopenhauer, written for other philosophers.
• "On the Vanity of Existence" by Arthur Schopenhauer - This is a more practical work by Schopenhauer, noted for its unflinching honesty and deep thought.
• "The Lessons of History" by Will Durant - This book is a summarization of Durant's larger 12-volume "Story of Civilization" and is recommended for its high-density learning.
• "The Beginning of Infinity" by David Deutsch - This book is recommended as a starting point for understanding epistemology, particularly its first and last few chapters.

People Mentioned

• Elon Musk - Referenced for his approach to execution, speed, iteration, and his long-term vision.
• Steve Jobs - Mentioned as an inspirational figure whose speeches motivate people to be better.
• Eric Jorgenson - The author of the Elon Musk biography, noted for his ability to distill complex ideas into quotable bits.
• Nassim Taleb - The author of the concept "intellectual yet idiots" (IYIs).
• Joe Rogan - Referenced as an example of a successful podcaster who genuinely loves his craft.
• Akira The Don - A musician who created a song based on the principle "become the best in the world at what you do, keep redefining what you do until this is true."
• David Deutsch - A physicist and philosopher highly recommended for his work on epistemology and his coherent world philosophy.
• Arthur Schopenhauer - A philosopher whose practical writings and unflinching honesty are admired, particularly for giving permission to be oneself.
• Ralph Waldo Emerson - A writer whose ability to articulate common thoughts in a beautiful way is highlighted.
• Richard Feynman - A physicist who famously attributed his success to hard work and application, rather than genius.
• Nivi - A friend of the speaker, mentioned as an example of a smart person operating below their potential.
• Karl Popper - A philosopher whose ideas are foundational to David Deutsch's work, though Popper is considered less approachable to read.
• Paul Davies - A physicist and author whose works are mentioned in the context of reading other physicists alongside Deutsch.
• Carlo Rovelli - A physicist and author whose works are mentioned in the context of reading other physicists alongside Deutsch.
• Brett Hall - Referenced for his podcasts which can aid in understanding David Deutsch's work.
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - The author of the quote about the perfection of an airplane wing.

Organizations & Institutions

• Y Combinator - Mentioned as a mechanism for identifying and scaling brilliant individuals.

Tools & Software

• Grok - An AI tool used for interrogation and learning.
• ChatGPT - An AI tool used for interrogation and learning.
• Airchat - A spoken-format platform that allowed for interactive Q&A.
• Clubhouse - A spoken-format platform that allowed for interactive Q&A.
• Periscope - An older platform used for live streaming and interactive Q&A.
• Substack - A platform for long-form writing.
• X (formerly Twitter) - A platform for short-form writing.
• Ustream - A live streaming platform used by Joe Rogan in his early podcasting days.
• MacOS - An operating system, compared to iOS for ease of use.
• iOS - An operating system, considered closer to the "platonic ideal" of an operating system.

Websites & Online Resources

• Twitter - The platform where the speaker shares his "tweets" and philosophical thoughts.

Other Resources

• "How to Get Rich" tweet storm - A series of tweets by the speaker outlining principles for wealth creation.