Routines vs Obsession
How do I know whether to pursue obsession a la Mr. Beast or if I should pursue a disciplined Cal Newport-style life? I have ADHD and have always bounced around from interest to interest, getting really into something, making a whole mental plan about how I'm going to get good at this thing, and making a whole 5-10-year plan and everything, only to do the same thing for something different the next week. To me, it seems like the obsessions derail my routines and don't really amount to much. It's hard to get really good at anything when you lack the consistency of routine. I feel like I'm at a crossroads, and my question is whether I should work on "hacking" my obsession as my main strategy, or whether I should instead try to build routines and systems that ensure I am consistent. Thanks, Travis
Approach to preparing for work + Arjuna
Your art flows incredibly well. I am just wondering what your approach is, in terms of: 1. what’s your work routine? 2. what are things you use to enhance your work? 3. how do you induce focus? Additionally, will you ever do an episode on Arjuna from The Mahabharat (please read the story about him and the birds eye, his focus may be something that interests you)
Ernest Shackleton's Episode is 4 Sec Long in the Premium Feed
Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but I just wanted to let this "bug" known. Ernest Shackleton's Episode is only a 4-second long audio in the Premium Feed. (Spotify to be specific) It's full-length on the free/normal podcast feed so I'm listening there. Cheers!
how to incite a movement.
as a young man what can I do too start a movement to pressure governments to ending/funding genocides, as well lead and start programs to help and improve my community with an end goal of leaving the world reformed for the better like the men of great you always talk about. (ps i love the podcast will shout you out when I'm my own Caesar.)
Sound Design
Hey Ben, the episodes I remember fondly without listening to them for a while now are the Genghis Khan ones and I feel like the amazing sound design played a big part in that! Since there’s only so much you can do with an audio podcast, would you be open to experimenting more with immersive sound design in future episodes?
summer internship
Hi, my name is Richelle Restauro. I applied for the summer internship Ben mentioned in the May 27 email, and I just wanted to follow up. I’m a student at DePaul University, and I love How to Take Over the World; the podcast is my inspiration for building a city someday. That’s why I’m interested in this opportunity to be a summer intern. I would like to know if there are any updates on the application. Thanks you Richelle Restauro