“Goal setting isn’t enough.”
My first live podcast in New York City was recorded at the 92nd Street Y to a sold-out crowd of about 900 people.
This episode comes from The Random Show segment of the evening when I took the stage with Kevin Rose and Matt Mullenweg.
Kevin Rose (@KevinRose) has been my partner in crime for many things. He’s one of the best stock pickers in the startup world, the co-founder of Digg and Milk, a general partner at Google Ventures, and CEO of Hodinkee.
Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) is most associated with a tool that powers more than 25% of the entire Web: WordPress. He’s also the CEO of Automattic, which is a multi-billion dollar, fully distributed startup.
We talk about lots of things — including setting goals and New Year’s resolutions. I hope you enjoy!
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Want to hear another episode of The Random Show? — Listen to this earlier conversation with Kevin Rose. In this episode, we discuss saunas and cold treatment, as well as dating and fitness apps (stream below or right-click here to download):
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Scroll below for links and show notes…
Selected Links from the Episode
- Connect with Kevin Rose:
- Connect with Matt Mullenweg:
Twitter | Blog | Facebook | Spotify
- 92nd Street Y — “Where the most celebrated writers and discerning readers have gathered since 1939.”
- Drinking Casa Dragones from Dixie cups is fancy.
- Dr. Peter Attia on Life-Extension, Drinking Jet Fuel, Ultra-Endurance, Human Foie Gras, and More
- Why Was Michael Jackson Sleeping in a Hyperbaric Chamber Such a Big Deal?
- Dom D’Agostino on Disease Prevention, Cancer, and Living Longer
- Precision Xtra NFR Blood Glucose Monitoring System
- What is Wim Hof breathing?
- “The Iceman,” Wim Hof
- Total Immersion: How I Learned to Swim Effortlessly in 10 Days and You Can Too
- Koya Bound — Eight Days on the Kumano Kodo with Craig Mod and Dan Rubin
- What is Glamping?
- Kevin Rose really is an Eagle Scout
- How to Plan for the Laugavegur Trek in Iceland by Lindsay, Frugal Frolicker
- A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
- Headspace and Calm are two meditation apps Kevin recommends.
- Rebirth: A Fable of Love, Forgiveness, and Following Your Heart by Kamal Ravikant
- Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippett
- On Being with Krista Tippett
Show Notes
- What’s our favorite sipping tequila? [9:00]
- Kevin talks about fasting, and what he’s doing to cope with the aging process. [10:41]
- Matt’s end-of-year goals and looking toward the future. [18:55]
- “Do you ever Wim Hof in public?” [22:05]
- Why you might reconsider the urge to get a personal cryotherapy chamber. [26:43]
- My 2017 resolution for Matt. [29:26]
- Matt’s 2017 resolution for Kevin. [30:21]
- Kevin’s resolution for me. [33:14]
- What is most frustrating and inspiring about the women in our lives? [35:46]
- Matt talks about coping with the stages of grief. [42:34]
- Kevin talks about the women in his life. [44:36]
- Goal setting isn’t enough. I talk about fear setting. [47:33]
- Kevin gives us some movie and meditation recommendations. [50:10]
- Matt gives me a 2017 resolution and offers a few book recommendations. [52:17]