The Examined Life
By Khe Hy
The Examined LifeDec 07, 2023
Is weed bad for you? [Tara Schuster]
One of the most common complaints from high-performers? “I can’t turn off my brain.” So we turn to doomscrolling, alcohol and other substances. Tara Schuster used weed to cope — until she blacked out and left a terrifying voice message for her therapist. [Episode 26]
Tara is a former executive at Comedy Central (Key and Peele, David Spade) and 2x best-selling author.
This episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit988lifeline.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT TARA
- Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There
- Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way
- Substack
REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW
- No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz
- Self Therapy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Wholeness Using IFS, A Cutting-Edge Psychotherapy by Jay Earley
- Affect labeling
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What does 5,912 networking meetings look like? [Khe Hy]
Networking gets a bad rap. It’s transactional, icky and insincere. In this solo episode, Khe reimagines the entire networking experience focusing it on service, curiosity and genuine care. And how he kept up the unimaginable pace of 1 meeting a day for 25 years. [Episode 25]
If you’re looking to implement the CRM system check out the Life Operating system.
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REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW:
- Cringe-free networking (using a Personal CRM)
- The (simple) secrets of superconnectors
- A simple habit to let luck find you (mutually beneficial introduction)
- How to network with kindness and generosity
- Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi
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Are we overthinking parenting? [Wil Reynolds]
As a parent, you’re constantly nervous about raising spoiled, entitled and elitist kids. And if you're from a modest upbringing and have found success as an adult — it’s hard to recreate an environment of grit and resilience for your kids. We discuss exposing children to folks living in poverty, why “traveling” doesn’t give perspective and how to think about an inheritance. [Episode 24]
Wil is the founder of the digital marketing agency Seer Interactive and a father of two young boys.
LEARN MORE ABOUT WIL:
- Wil’s series on Enough, part 1
- Wil’s series on Enough, part 2
- Wil’s reflection on Parenting
- Help overcome homelessness by supporting Wil’s annual “sleep out”
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Do you need a personal brand? [Shanté Cofield]
[Ep. 23] You meet someone, they Google you. Are the results your personal brand? In a world where everyone is jousting for jobs, clients and partners — how important is your online presence? We discuss getting over the cringe, establishing thought leadership, playing the long game and putting the “social” back into social media.
Shanté Cofield is a physical therapist turned entrepreneur who helps fitness professionals build profitable online personal brands.
Learn more about Shanté:
- Follow on Instagram @themovementmaestro
- Website: https://themovementmaestro.com/
References from the show:
- Perry Nickleston on Instagram: @stopchasingpain
- Tim Ferriss
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What does a semi-retirement look like? [Khe Hy]
[Ep. 22] If you work 40 hours a week on your own terms, are you semi-retired? A solo episode where Khe describes “a day in the life.” He covers spiritual practice, being pre-diabetic, his struggles with chasing fame, an update on no drinking — and the mystery behind the abs.
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How do you define success? [Kevin Dahlstrom]
[Ep. 21] Owning your time. Living close to nature. Rock climbing daily. Do you have to wait until “retirement” to enjoy these? Or can you uproot your family and move to your mountains in your 40s. We discuss the importance of where you live, opting out of status games, millionaires with no hobbies, visualizing your success, being a girl dad, pegging self-worth to net-worth, the trade-offs of VC-backed business and functional fitness well into your 50s.
Kevin is a longtime CMO, entrepreneur, rock climber and Twitter legend.
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How do you walk away from good money? [Sarah Chappell]
[Ep. 20] What happens when making money starts making you unhappy? You might dislike the activity. Or be bored. We discuss the “sunk cost fallacy,” the Identity Earthquake, discovering your aliveness and rebelling against what the gurus and textbooks say you “should” be doing.
Sarah Chappell is a writer, strategist, and coach.
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References from the show:
- Sarah's "Burn It Down" Episode
- When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
- The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
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Is achievement culture killing our kids? [Khe Hy]
[Ep. 19] High-performing teenage kids are considered an “at risk” group. Yup, they’re as likely as prone to substance abuse and depression as kids living in poverty or with incarcerated parents. How did we end up here? Don’t we just want what’s best for our kids? We look at this through the lens of parents and covering the role of status preservation, economic scarcity, needing validation, hyper-individuality and the utter lack of purpose.
Episode inspired by the book Never Enough: When achievement culture becomes Toxic — and what we can do about it by Jennifer Breheny Wallace.
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Is productivity a waste of time? [Nat Eliason]
[Ep. 18] Productivity is sold as the silver bullet to all our modern problems. Do a bit more. A bit faster. Squeeze in that last email. But what if productivity (and the entire self-help industry) is built on a shaky promise? What if it’s just distracting us from lives devoid of meaning or the inability to understand what makes us come alive?
Nat Eliason is a writer, marketer, crypto investor and (former) productivity enthusiast.
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Books mentioned in this episode:
- How to Take Smart Notes
- So Good They Can't Ignore You
- Deep Work
- The Artist's Way
- Getting Things Done
- The War on Art
- 4,000 Weeks
- Brandon Sanderson
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How do you overcome scarcity? [Paco de Leon]
[Ep. 17] Are you scared that you’re one mistake from losing it all? We all experience some form of the scarcity mindset. This mindset warps money into our self-worth, our “enough-ness,” safety and security amidst the real (and imagined) risks out there. We look at climate change, our childhood numbing ourselves with consumerism/substances, childhood money stories and whether you actually need money to change your money mindset.
Paco is an author, podcaster and entrepreneur.
Learn more about Paco:
- Subscribe to the Nerdletter
- Weird Finance with Paco de Leon podcast
- Finance for the People book
- Follow The Hell Yeah Group on Instagram
- The Hell Yeah Group website
References from the show:
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Why I'm retiring from productivity [Khe Hy]
[Ep. 16] I became obsessed with productivity content in my 20s. Being “productive” was an accelerant for my career, finances and owning my time. But productivity falls short on teaching you what it means to lead a “well-lived life.” As we launch our last productivity course EVER, I share the entire course for free as a podcast episode.
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Should you listen to podcasts on 2x? [Jonny Miller]
[Ep. 15] Why does listening to podcasts on “Chipmunk Mode” (aka 2x speed) feel so unhealthy — yet so attractive? We discuss the fight-or-flight tax, chronic stress debt, using alcohol to take the edge off, unhealthy career ambition and if aliveness and success are a zero-sum game.
Jonny is a podcaster, instructor, coach and dog dad who’s passionate about emotional regulation.
Learn more about Jonny:
- Website: https://thespiritual.mba/
- Nervous System Mastery
- Five to Thrive email course
- Curious Humans podcast
References from the show:
- Huberman Lab podcast
- The Art of Accomplishment by Joe Hudson
- The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer
- Tim Ferriss on The Rich Roll Podcast
- David Whyte (Author)
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What's the secret to good sex? [Natassia Miller]
Ep. 14 What’s really happening between the sheets? A s*xologist answers juicy questions about our sex lives. We cover the myth of 0rgasms during intercourse, s*x toys, performance anxiety, body issues, watching (ethical) p0rn with your partner, open marriages, swinging and how you can keep the passion as you age.
Learn more about Natassia:
- Follow Natassia on TikTok
- Follow Natassia on Instagram
- Follow Wonderlust on Instagram
- Website: https://wonderlust.co
- Mindful Intimacy Card Deck
References from the show:
S*x Toys:
- Clitoral suction toys
- Bullet vibrat0r
- Rabbit vibrat0r
- Get 'em at lovehoney.com
Books:
- Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
- So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had S*x by Dr. Ian Kerner
- Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel
Where to find s*x therapists and coaches:
Ethical P0rn sites
- Make Love Not P0rn
- Bellesa
- Afterglow
- Erika Lust
Apps to spice things up:
- Feeld for nonmonogamous connections
- Coral
- Ferly for women
- Kama
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Why do we drink so much? [Solo]
[Ep. 13] Khe tackles his 26 year history of drinking in this solo episode. You’ll hear about “Blackout Island,” being a functional heavy drinker, his favorite substances, the emotions he’s avoiding, drinking-related problems and his eponymous “Khe-garitas” (aka Skinny Margaritas).
References from the show:
- When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
- Why did Khe leave Wall Street?
- Khe's Skinny Margarita Recipe
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How Do You Build Long-Term Wealth? [Adam Katz]
[Ep. 12] Everyone claims to be playing “the long game,” but what does that actually mean? We discuss building genuine relationships, the unique traits of entrepreneurs, the difference between being rich/wealthy and how to spend in accordance with your values.
Adam is a wealth manager for ultra-high net worth individuals in the tech and finance world.
Learn more about Adam:
- Connect with Adam on LinkedIn
References from the show:
- Building Generational Wealth Listen to Adam on the Morgan Debaun Podcast
- The "3 digit rule" by Khe Hy
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Is Friendship As Hard As We Think? [Kat Vellos]
In this episode we discuss adult friendships and how they evolve with age including Aristotle’s 3 definitions of friendship, the time required to make new friends, how friendship gets deprioritized during the early stages of parenthood and how to create rituals to stay in touch.
Kat Vellos is a designer, author, connection coach and speaker who helps people make and maintain friendships in adulthood.
Learn more about Kat:
- Check out Kat’s website WeShouldGetTogether
- Check Kat’s community The Connection Club
- Connect with Kat on Instagram
- Connect with Kat on X
References from the show:
- We Should Get Together: The Secret To Cultivating Better Friendships by Kat Vellos
- You are missing this key friendship by Khe Hy
- Marco Polo App
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ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Is college worth it? [Sean Johnson]
Is college (still) worth it? We discuss whether you should save $1,000 every month for 18 years so your kid can go to college, the difference between Ivy League and the 50th best school and whether AI might make all of this redundant. My guest today is Sean Johnson, a startup investor, business coach and professor who helps professionals build intentional businesses.
Learn more about Sean:
- Connect with Sean on Twitter
- Connect with Sean on LinkedIn
References from the show:
- The Case Against Education by Bryan Caplan
- Why I fully funded a 529 plan as a single 23 year old by Khe Hy
- Check out Brent Beshore
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ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Why did Khe leave Wall Street? [Solo]
Yes, I left a high-paying job. But I’ve never told the story about what motivated me, how I got promoted so quickly and how I deal with my money insecurities — as a kid and a grown-ass man.
This is a very detailed (solo) episode that shares for the first time:
- My Wall Street incomes
- Current and past spending
- Strategies I used to get promoted
- Changes in my net worth
- Childhood fears around safety
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ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
What Is Self-Love? [Anita Amini]
What is self-love? The opposite is self-loathing. We discuss self-directed burnout, the need to be perceived as “good,” psychedelic journeys, managing your fight-or-flight and a DIY playbook for self-love. My guest today is Anita Amini, a software engineer and somatic coach based out of London.
Learn more about Anita:
- Connect with Anita on Twitter
- Connect with Anita on LinkedIn
- Check out Anita’s Blog & Coaching Program
References from the show:
- Self Love by Anita Amini
- The Art Of Accomplishment by Joe Hudson
- No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
- Othership App
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ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Does Legacy Matter? [Kris Abdelmessih]
Legacy is a tricky thing. We all want our lives to matter, but what does this actually mean? Kris, a writer, father and former options trader is joining me today to discuss quitting finance, career change “experiments,” a family Code of Arms, Die with Zero and why we maybe have the wrong idea of legacy altogether.
Kris is a writer, father and former portfolio manager trading options.
Learn more about Kris:
- Connect with Kris on Twitter
- Connect with Kris on LinkedIn
- Subscribe to Kris’ newsletter Moontower Meta
References from the show:
- Die with Zero by Bill Perkins
- Check out Allison Bishop
- The Men-Supporting-Men-Supporting-Women-in-Finance Awards
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RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe.
ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Should You Play Status Games? [Jenny Blake]
We are surrounded by status games. Whether it’s having a blue text bubble, a fancy car or the right combination of universities and ex-employers - we’re constantly signaling our worth. But is it even possible to escape these games? Or is the conscious decision against obvious status games just the same game in a different form?
Jenny is a podcaster, best-selling author, keynote speaker and dog mom.
Learn more about Jenny:
- Connect with Jenny on Twitter
- Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn
- Listen to Jenny’s Pivot Podcast
- Listen to Jenny’s Free Time Podcast
References from the show:
- The Sarah Jessica Parker Profile in the New Yorker
- Spotify ends deal with Meghan Markle
- Download the Free Time Toolkit
- Free Time by Jenny Blake
- Pivot by Jenny Blake
- Life After College by Jenny Blake
- Status Games by William Stor
- Listen to Khe on Jenny’s Podcast
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RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe.
ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Why Do We Fear Being Ordinary? [Carl Richards]
Imagine your own funeral. Your friends are asked to describe you. And they say: “You know what? He / she lived a really ordinary life”. The thought of it makes me shiver. But why? Join Carl and I as we explore why we should celebrate being ordinary, why not everything has to be heroic and what it actually means if you say “I want my life to matter”.
Learn more about Carl:
- Connect with Carl on Twitter
- Connect with Carl on LinkedIn
- Subscribe to Carl’s newsletter Behaviour Gap
- Read Carl’s book The Behaviour Gap
- Read Carl’s column in the New York Times
References from the show:
- When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
- Rick Rubin talks to Anderson Cooper about his secret for success
- Rick Rubin on the “On Being” Podcast
- Everything is spiritual by Rob Bell
- Essentialism by Greg McKeown
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RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe.
ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Should You Follow Your Passion? [Anne-Laure Le Cunff]
Pretty much everyone seems to agree: you should follow your passions. But what if we got it all wrong? Is “your passion” actually a trap? Join us as we explore what homicide, hummingbirds and hobbies have in common and why it’s important to start dancing around burnout.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist in training, author, Internet entrepreneur and former Googler.
Jump to the question: Should You Follow Your Passion?
Learn more about Anne-Laure:
- Explore Anne-Laure’s blog and Podcast Nesslabs
- Connect with Anne-Laure on Twitter
- Connect with Anne-Laure on LinkedIn
References from the show:
- Polynesian Sea Voyagers navigating using their testicles
- Jackhammers and Hummingbirds by Elizabeth Gilbert
- The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
- The Psychology of Happiness by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
- Meet Alyssa X, this week’s Creator To Watch
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RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe.
ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Is Freedom Overrated? [Lawrence Yeo]
Many of our goals in life are connected to freedom. That big promotion to achieve financial freedom, retirement to finally be free from our job or simply the freedom to choose what you want to do in any given moment. But is this actually a trap? Join us as we explore how freedom can benefit your life and where it inevitably will fall short.
Lawrence Yeo is a writer, illustrator and storyteller.
Jump to the question: Is freedom overrated?
Learn more about Lawrence:
- Visit Lawrence's blog More To That
- Connect with Lawrence on Twitter
References from the show:
- Burnout is the echo of self-judgement by Lawrence Yeo
- Travel is no cure for the mind by Lawrence Yeo
- Exhalation by Ted Chiang
- Meet Noor from DesignDrawDo
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ABOUT RADREADS
RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe.
ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Why Are We Obsessed With Growth? [Suzi Sosa]
Whether it's personal growth, growth hacking or a growth mindset - if you're not growing, you're shrinking. But is that really the case? We explore how a growth obsession impacts capitalism, body hacking and our physical bodies. We also look at Mark Zuckerburg's Crossfit obsession and what to do when your 14 year old brings vibrator talk to the dinner table
Learn more about Suzi:
- Connect with Suzi on LinkedIn
References from the show:
- Mark Zuckerberg doing Crossfit on Instagram
- Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell
- A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
- Level, the company bringing short-form education to prisoners
- How Bryan Johnson is trying to live forever
- Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond by Stacy T. Sims
- When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
- Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
- Meet Lily Sparks, the founder of afterglow
- Meet Zane Wilemon, the founder of Ubuntu Life
Join an upcoming group coaching cohort:
Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)
THE MOST UNIQUE PRODUCTIVITY COURSE ON THE INTERNET
Supercharge your Productivity is the only course that connects the pursuit of productivity to life’s larger questions so you can design a system that works for you.
BECOME A RADREADER:
📩 Join 45,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.
ABOUT RADREADS
RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe.
ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Why Does Work Dominate Our Lives? [Paul Millerd]
Do you live to work? Or work to live? Everything in our lives centers on work. Whether its our inability to disconnect or the endless pursuit of promotions and bonuses. But does it have to be that way?
Learn more about Paul:
- The Pathless Path (Book)
- The Pathless Path (Podcast)
- Connect with Paul on Twitter
- Subscribe to Paul's Newsletter
References from the show:
- If work dominated your every moment would life be worth living by Andrew Taggart
- Do things that don't scale by Paul Graham
- Linchpin by Seth Godin
- The Good Enough Job by Simo Stolzoff
- How to pick your career by Tim Urban
Join an upcoming group coaching cohort:
Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)
THE MOST UNIQUE PRODUCTIVITY COURSE ON THE INTERNET
Supercharge your Productivity is the only course that connects the pursuit of productivity to life’s larger questions so you can design a system that works for you.
BECOME A RADREADER:
📩 Join 46,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.
ABOUT RADREADS
RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe.
ABOUT KHE HY
Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
Rad Friends Trailer
Here's a scary fact about adulthood.
No, I'm not talking about the hair loss, the wrinkles, or throwing at your back when you're shoveling some snow.
I'm talking about questions. Now. We know from kids, they're question asking machines, always wondering about the world, trying to put everything together.
But as an adult, that all stops.
And that has tremendous downstream effects. It impacts our happiness, it impacts our creativity. It impacts our ability to lead a well-lived life. And that's why we're starting the Rad Friends podcast.
Every week we will take a friend, an entrepreneur, an executive, a thinker, and we will ponder one of life's more complex questions.
We'll look at money, career productivity, our own psychology, our emotions, and our relationships to try to get towards some truth, some wisdom to find what it means to live a life of meaning and intention.
Some of the questions will be silly, like, is it okay to take a walk without headphones or should I teach my kids Mandarin? Others will be more profound. Like, how much money is enough money? Or why am I so afraid of being ordinary?
So dust off your question asking in philosophical thinking skills, and we hope you join us every week for the Rad Friends podcast.