Blog Category: Writing

Linda Papadopoulos: Validation – Why It’s Dangerous…

We all have vulnerabilities. And I exposed mine to Linda because it’s a free therapy session. She’s a well-known psychologist and bestselling author born in Canada, living in the UK. I had…

We all have vulnerabilities. And I exposed mine to Linda because it’s a free therapy session. She’s a well-known psychologist and bestselling author born in Canada, living in the UK. I had to ask her about all her theories. And all her books. But mostly these 2: 1. “What Men Say, What Women Hear” 2. […]

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Jackie Martling: The Joke Man… I Talk with Howard Stern’s Former Lead Writer

I started to get really itchy. Inside my head. I didn’t know how to scratch it. So I avoided it. Until I broke out into hives and finally forced myself on stage.…

I started to get really itchy. Inside my head. I didn’t know how to scratch it. So I avoided it. Until I broke out into hives and finally forced myself on stage. I think it started when I interviewed Gary Gulman, one of the greatest comedians ever. It was over two years ago. And even […]

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Tiffany Haddish: Stop Telling Yourself You’re Not Good Enough

Got to interview one of my favorite comedians for the podcast, Tiffany Haddish, star of “Girls Trip,” her recent comedy special. “She Ready”, and 20 years a stand up. I asked her…

Got to interview one of my favorite comedians for the podcast, Tiffany Haddish, star of “Girls Trip,” her recent comedy special. “She Ready”, and 20 years a stand up. I asked her what was the biggest change in her first few years of doing standup. (She’s been doing it over 20 years). She said, “I […]

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Stephen Tobolowsky: Write Your Own Story Because We’re All Living On Borrowed Time

If you’re reading this, you probably don’t know the name Stephen Tobolowsky. But I’ll give you some hints. Ned Ryerson. (From “Groundhog Day”) Jack Barker. (From “Silicon Valley”) Sound familiar? Stephen Tobolowsky…

If you’re reading this, you probably don’t know the name Stephen Tobolowsky. But I’ll give you some hints. Ned Ryerson. (From “Groundhog Day”) Jack Barker. (From “Silicon Valley”) Sound familiar? Stephen Tobolowsky is one of the main characters and actors in one of my favorite TV Shows, Silicon Valley. He also plays the MOST annoying […]

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Ray Dalio: Principles for Investing in a Meaningful Life (Tested Strategies from 1 of The World’s Wealthiest Investors)

Episode 290: Tested Strategies from 1 of The World’s Wealthiest Investors I wish I could take everything Ray Dalio said and turn it into a book. But he already did that. It’s…

Episode 290: Tested Strategies from 1 of The World’s Wealthiest Investors I wish I could take everything Ray Dalio said and turn it into a book. But he already did that. It’s called, “Principles: Life and Work.” And I’m going to be re-reading it for the rest of my life. He defines principles as “ways […]

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Amy Morin: The Easiest Side Hustle You Can Start Right Now

You may remember Amy, she came on my podcast a few weeks ago. We discussed her book, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.” I asked her why is it a book…

You may remember Amy, she came on my podcast a few weeks ago. We discussed her book, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.” I asked her why is it a book about what people DON’T do instead of SHOULD do. It seemed counterintuitive to me. But her reasoning made sense. The book wasn’t written […]

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Ellen Fein & Sherrie Schneider: How to Get the Relationship You Deserve… Advice from ‘The Rules’ Authors

Episode 285: Advice from “The Rules” Authors I sat down with two women the other day. And I can’t decide whether they’ve completely ruined my life or helped me. I decided they…

Episode 285: Advice from “The Rules” Authors I sat down with two women the other day. And I can’t decide whether they’ve completely ruined my life or helped me. I decided they were going to help me decide before this podcast was over. Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider are the authors of the classic book, […]

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