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AJ Jacobs: Why We Experiment (And Why You Should Also)

I like the idea of experimenting for two reasons. A) widen comfort zone B) become a better person. I’ll tell you about A first then B. But first, let me reintroduce my…

I like the idea of experimenting for two reasons. A) widen comfort zone B) become a better person. I’ll tell you about A first then B. But first, let me reintroduce my good friend AJ. If you listen to this podcast then you already know who AJ is. But just in case, AJ Jacob’s is […]

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AJ Jacobs: The Intersection Between Discomfort and Curiosity

Episode 261: Discomfort and Curiosity AJ’s about to launch a TV show. A few months ago he started a podcast. He’s 49 years old. And it all started because he decided to…

Episode 261: Discomfort and Curiosity AJ’s about to launch a TV show. A few months ago he started a podcast. He’s 49 years old. And it all started because he decided to write a book on a weird idea he had. “I wonder what it would be like to live the Bible.” It’s especially weird […]

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Ep. 213: AJ Jacobs – Podcasting, Then and NOW

My first podcast is 24 minutes long. It’s just me. No guest. The topic: “Why College Is a Waste of Time.” Then I did one about my book “Choose Yourself.” One week…

My first podcast is 24 minutes long. It’s just me. No guest. The topic: “Why College Is a Waste of Time.” Then I did one about my book “Choose Yourself.” One week later, I got 30 minutes with Robert Greene. Then an hour with Tucker Max, an hour with Gary Vaynerchuk, and an hour with […]

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