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I've been fasting for years; in fact, it's a major economic lifehack, so I decided to read Dave Asprey's recent deep-dive book on the topic, Fast This Way. The book is a bit of a memoir, actually; it's punctuated by vignettes from a grueling (and transformative) 4-day fast that the author did alone in a cave in the Arizona desert.
"I swear upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."
That is the famous declarative prayer of Thomas Jefferson. You have heard it a hundred times before on podcasts; it gets repeated endlessly across the pro-freedom dissident sphere online.
But cowardice remains one of the most powerful forces in human history, and too many of the political influencers you follow and support are ultimately flaccid in the real fight for human freedom.
Why? Because the pen is mightier than the sword, BUT the penis is mightier than the podcast.
Let me explain...
25 years ago, the trajectory of history changed. What the conspiracy theorists got wrong, why the terrorists won, and how to fight for the future.
I recently watched a very well-produced documentary by, obviously, a very critical and thoughtful filmmaker. It certainly stimulates the spine-tingling cognitive dissonance that exploring the details of 9/11 should trigger for anyone who’s able to think for themselves.
I write this with a sense of accomplishment, having just finished Ben Greenfield's +1000-page magnum opus, Boundless. I'm something of a superfan of Ben's - I read and listen to nearly everything he puts out - and I do recommend this book enthusiastically, but I'll begin my review with some criticisms...
Too many podcast guests with something to share or pitch treat interviews like a "one-night stand" off Tinder, but the real leverage comes from treating them like a "second date." The first date is your introductory "vibe check" pre-interview private VOIP call with the podcaster. Once you're done recording, you either walk away with a permanent business asset or a pile of wasted time.
Here are the 9 structural mistakes that turn high-value guests into background noise--and how to fix them...
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