What should teens be learning in this period of their life to thrive in the future? ft. Max Holschneider and Julia Yap
Host Laura Gao interviews Max Holschneider and Julia Yap about essential teen education for future success.
20 Mar 2021
Learning in Public to Combat Fleeting Thoughts
Host Laura Gao shares unedited insights on learning in public to capture fleeting thoughts and improve speaking abilities.
4 Mar 2021
Open those messages
Host Laura Gao explores how to maximize listener value and content quality in short-form podcasts, featuring insights from Amy Li.
2 Mar 2021
Life is a Marathon
Host Alex Lieberman explores the profound choice between approaching life as a series of sprints or a singular marathon, offering a valuable perspective on long-term fulfillment.
15 Feb 2021
Activator with Risha Shah — Mindset of the Week
In which Risha and I talk about the importance of the activator mindset in our lives and how you can become an activator. Start activating your activator mindset ;)
Connect with Risha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/risha-shah-8316b1190/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/risha-shah-8316b1190/)
# Referenced content:
Risha's article — Detecting cardiovascular diseases using machine learning: https://medium.com/swlh/detecting-cardiovascular-diseases-using-machine-learning-fb22bee681da (https://medium.com/swlh/detecting-cardiovascular-diseases-using-machine-learning-fb22bee681da)
Do the real thing by Scott Young: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2020/05/04/do-the-real-thing/ (https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2020/05/04/do-the-real-thing/)
"Published writing functions as a sort of spaced repetition" — Samson Zhang: https://samsonzhang.medium.com/how-i-use-learning-in-public-as-my-personal-knowledge-management-strategy-c249311aeb0f (https://samsonzhang.medium.com/how-i-use-learning-in-public-as-my-personal-knowledge-management-strategy-c249311aeb0f)
Send me any thoughts, opinions, or roasts: @laurgao (https://twitter.com/laurgao) on Twitter or https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragao/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragao/) (or email me gaolauro AT gmail DOT com)
Thanks for listening!
# Release notes
1. This episode is the first one with episode-specific cover art! Intention: so listeners can put a face onto the voice of my guest. Inspired by cover art from Justin Kan's podcast, The Quest.
2. Also updated the podcast cover art today to include my name.
3. Time spent: 5 mins planning/setup, ≤ 1h recording, 2h editing, ≤ 1.5h cover art. Total: 4-4.5h.
4. Recorded to published within a day ;)
15 Feb 2021
Happiness and why do we work hard?
Host Laura Gao explores the connection between happiness and hard work, sharing insights on aligning thoughts, words, and actions.
6 Feb 2021
Antifragility with Ammielle Wambo Becker — Mindset of the Week
Host Laura Gao interviews Ammielle Wambo Becker about embracing antifragility and learning from mistakes to foster growth.
27 Jan 2021
Stoicism with Emaan Amin — Mindset of the Week
Host Emaan Amin explores the Stoic mindset, offering listeners practical strategies for resilience and a more positive outlook.
25 Jan 2021
Is TKS worth it if everything you learn is self-taught? - Review of The Knowledge Society [1/3]
Host Laura Gao interviews Amy Li about whether The Knowledge Society is valuable for self-taught learners, revealing it saves time.
3 Jan 2021
Autonomy with Nicolas Gatien - Mindset of the Week
Host Laura Gao interviews Nicolas Gatien, exploring how embracing autonomy empowers individuals to shape their destiny and achieve their full potential.
28 Dec 2020
Appreciation with Uma Darbha and Jessica Song - Mindset of the Week
Appreciation is a simple way to make your brain a happier place. As CGP Grey says, taking 2 minutes per day to write one thing you're grateful for is "frustratingly effective."
Appreciate the little things in life, and one day you'll look back and realize they were big things ~
Shownotes: first.lauragao.ca/2
Music: bensound.com
22 Dec 2020
Seek Understanding with Amy Li - Mindset of the Week
How do you know you're an independent thinker in a world where sheep mentality is the norm? Amy and Laura discuss the first principles of morality, associating beliefs with your identity, authentic feedback, and Paul Graham's essay on thinking for yourself.
Thinking unconventionally doesn't equal to thinking independently. Are you following TKS ideology with sheep mentality?
Shownotes: http://first.lauragao.ca/1
Music: bensound.com
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