The Knowledge Project

Uncovering the timeless principles that drive success. Hosted by Shane Parrish (entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author), the goal of each episode is simply to master the best of what other people have already figured out. Learn More: Timeless insights into business and life in 5 minutes a week: Shane's Bo

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224 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal

   #132 Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal - The Essence of Leadership · Mar 2022

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   Rey Flemings

   Rey Flemings: A Different Definition of Success · Aug 2023

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   Rob Fraser

   Rob Fraser: The Power of Focus · Oct 2024

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   Robert Cialdini

   #122 Robert Cialdini - The Principles of Persuasion · Oct 2021

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   Ron Shaich

   Panera Founder Ron Shaich · Nov 2025

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   Russ Hudson

   #91 Russ Hudson: The Pursuit of Presence · Sep 2020

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   Sanjay Bakshi

   #3 Sanjay Bakshi: Why Mental Models · Sep 2015

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   Sarah Jones Simmer

   Sarah Jones Simmer: The Foundation of Trust · Apr 2022

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   Scott Adams

   #70 Scott Adams: Avoiding Loserthink · Nov 2019

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    Scott Page

    #55 Scott Page: Becoming a Model Thinker · Apr 2019

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    Sendhil Mullainathan

    #102 Sendhil Mullainathan: The Chaos Inside Us · Feb 2021

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    Sheila Heen

    #57 Sheila Heen: Decoding Difficult Conversations · May 2019

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    Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

    #46 Sophie Grégoire Trudeau: Authenticity, Kindness, and Self Love · Nov 2018

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    Steven Strogatz

    #73 Steven Strogatz: Exploring Curiosities · Jan 2020

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    Suzanne Iasenza

    #75 Suzanne Iasenza: Rewriting Relationship Narratives · Feb 2020

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    Thomas Zurbuchen

    #108 Thomas Zurbuchen: Adventures in Astrophysics · Apr 2021

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    Todd Herman

    Todd Herman: Unleashing Your Secret Identity · Nov 2023

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    Todd Simkin

    #119 Todd Simkin: Making Better Decisions · Sep 2021

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    Tom Gayner

    Tom Gayner: Invest Like The Best · Jan 2024

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    Véronique Rivest

    #12 Véronique Rivest: Wine Lessons · Jul 2016

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    Warren Berger

    #26 Warren Berger: Improving The Questions You Ask · Dec 2017

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    William Irvine

    #123 William Irvine: How To Live a Stoic Life · Nov 2021

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    Will MacAskill

    #36 William MacAskill: The Science of Doing Good · Jul 2018

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    Sam Arbesman

    #15 Samuel Arbesman: Future-Proof Your Knowledge · Nov 2016

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