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118: Imposter Syndrome, Agency Model, Best Books/Pods & Expat Life

The NIA boys discuss Imposter Syndrome, Agency Model, Best Books/Pods, Expat Life & and much more.


Timestamps:

  • (00:00:00) - Intro
  • (00:01:09) - Imposter Syndrome
  • (00:12:48) - The Agency Model
  • (00:16:45) - Lessons from Moderating NIA
  • (00:20:43) - Thoughts on Cold DM's
  • (00:35:25) - How to Say No
  • (00:42:41) - Content Recommendations (Best Books/Pods)
  • (00:57:26) - Expat life


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Links Mentioned:

Visualize Value

Ezra Klein Ep with C. Thi Nguyen

C. Thi Nguyen Personal Website

How Twitter Gamifies Communication

Outlive by Peter Attia

I Don't Want to Talk About It by Terrence Real

Huberman Lab Ep with Peter Attia

Upshot Towers Haaland Thread

Upshot Towers Harry Redknapp Thread

George Mack Twitter Profile

George Mack Thread

Brett Hall Twitter Profile

Are we running out of resources?

NIA Ep with Saylor

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