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I brainstormed a list of 22 questions I commonly hear asked on podcasts.
I'd never taken the time to write up my thoughts and answers to these, so it was quite therapeutic.
22 Questions To Have Great Answers To (and My Answers To Them)
[THREAD] https://www.dickiebush.com/articles/22-questions-and-answers
I'd never taken the time to write up my thoughts and answers to these, so it was quite therapeutic.
22 Questions To Have Great Answers To (and My Answers To Them)
[THREAD] https://www.dickiebush.com/articles/22-questions-and-answers
I highly recommend writing up answers to these questions yourself, especially if you've never done it before.
Better yet, you could answer them and turn it into your own tweet thread like this one!
What better way to introduce yourself?
The 22 questions I came up with:
Better yet, you could answer them and turn it into your own tweet thread like this one!
What better way to introduce yourself?
The 22 questions I came up with:
1. Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, home of the most mediocre sports franchises in history. I went to school in New Jersey and currently live in New York City.
I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, home of the most mediocre sports franchises in history. I went to school in New Jersey and currently live in New York City.
2. Where did you go to school?
I went to school and played football at Princeton, graduating with a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering. On the football field, I played Center, which, luckily, surprises people given I now look less like an offensive lineman.
I went to school and played football at Princeton, graduating with a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering. On the football field, I played Center, which, luckily, surprises people given I now look less like an offensive lineman.
3. What do you do?
I work full-time as a global macro portfolio manager. When asked what that entails, I say my job is to predict the global economy and react accordingly. In my free time, I enjoy exploring random topics that interest me and sharing them in my weekly newsletter.
I work full-time as a global macro portfolio manager. When asked what that entails, I say my job is to predict the global economy and react accordingly. In my free time, I enjoy exploring random topics that interest me and sharing them in my weekly newsletter.
4. What are you interested in?
My specific interests change often (probably too often) but broadly fall into one of seven categories: financial markets, business strategy, productivity, philosophy, decision-making, longevity/health, and sports.
My specific interests change often (probably too often) but broadly fall into one of seven categories: financial markets, business strategy, productivity, philosophy, decision-making, longevity/health, and sports.
5. What are you learning?
I spend the majority of my time trying to better understand global financial markets.
But I'm also learning some evergreen skills, skills that can be applied in any domain. These include online marketing, design, writing, and time-management.
I spend the majority of my time trying to better understand global financial markets.
But I'm also learning some evergreen skills, skills that can be applied in any domain. These include online marketing, design, writing, and time-management.
6. What are you focused on?
My biggest focus right now is better leveraging my time and optimizing my energy levels.
To better leverage my time, I am focused on taking things I am already spending time on but squeezing more value out of them.
My biggest focus right now is better leveraging my time and optimizing my energy levels.
To better leverage my time, I am focused on taking things I am already spending time on but squeezing more value out of them.
7. What is your most audacious goal?
I want to bring an NBA franchise to the city of Tampa, named the Tampa Bay Wave.
I want to bring an NBA franchise to the city of Tampa, named the Tampa Bay Wave.
8. What are you currently struggling with?
My biggest struggle is finding an optimal time-management system. I have nailed down the processes of organizing information and understanding exactly the projects I should be working on, but I’m struggling to execute consistently.
My biggest struggle is finding an optimal time-management system. I have nailed down the processes of organizing information and understanding exactly the projects I should be working on, but I’m struggling to execute consistently.
9. What does the first hour of your day look like?
For the last 500 days, my days have started the exact same. I wake up, brush my teeth, meditate, log my weight, sleep and alertness, write one thing I'm grateful for, journal 250+ words of morning pages, then exercise.
For the last 500 days, my days have started the exact same. I wake up, brush my teeth, meditate, log my weight, sleep and alertness, write one thing I'm grateful for, journal 250+ words of morning pages, then exercise.
10. What does the last hour of your day look like?
In an ideal world, I shut off my screens an hour before bed, write down the best and worst parts of my day, plan my to-do list for the next day, and then read fiction or biography for 45 minutes.
But this is more variable.
In an ideal world, I shut off my screens an hour before bed, write down the best and worst parts of my day, plan my to-do list for the next day, and then read fiction or biography for 45 minutes.
But this is more variable.
11. What book has impacted you the most?
The best part about books is your world view changes forever after reading the best ones.
For me, it was Awareness by Anthony De Mello. It’s hard to explain the book, but it’s one you just have to experience. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/awareness
The best part about books is your world view changes forever after reading the best ones.
For me, it was Awareness by Anthony De Mello. It’s hard to explain the book, but it’s one you just have to experience. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/awareness
12. What is your favorite book on longevity and health?
The book that most positively influenced my energy levels is Atomic Habits by @JamesClear.
Forming habits is a crucial meta-skill for building anything because building requires consistency. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/atomic-habits-james-clear
The book that most positively influenced my energy levels is Atomic Habits by @JamesClear.
Forming habits is a crucial meta-skill for building anything because building requires consistency. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/atomic-habits-james-clear
13. What is your favorite biography/memoir?
The two I’ve enjoyed the most are quite different and uniquely their own.
They are The Ride of a Lifetime by Disney CEO @RobertIger and What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/ride-of-a-lifetime-disney
The two I’ve enjoyed the most are quite different and uniquely their own.
They are The Ride of a Lifetime by Disney CEO @RobertIger and What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/ride-of-a-lifetime-disney
14. What is your favorite book on philosophy?
The three classic books on Stoicism — Meditations from Marcus Aurelius, Letters From a Stoic by Seneca, and Enchiridion from Epictetus are my favorites on philosophy. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/meditations
The three classic books on Stoicism — Meditations from Marcus Aurelius, Letters From a Stoic by Seneca, and Enchiridion from Epictetus are my favorites on philosophy. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/meditations
15. What does your content diet look like?
A few creators whose content I never miss:
- @profgalloway
- @DavidDCain
- @benthompson
- @david_perell
- @TaylorPearsonMe
- @JamesClear
- @tferriss
- @ShaneAParrish
- @sriramk
- @kevinakwok
- @eugenewei
- @nateliason
A few creators whose content I never miss:
- @profgalloway
- @DavidDCain
- @benthompson
- @david_perell
- @TaylorPearsonMe
- @JamesClear
- @tferriss
- @ShaneAParrish
- @sriramk
- @kevinakwok
- @eugenewei
- @nateliason
16. Which historical figure have you learned the most from?
Marcus Aurelius. Reading Meditations was my introduction to Stoic philosophy and philosophy in general. The wisdom and insights from his journal profoundly impacted the way I approach life. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/meditations
Marcus Aurelius. Reading Meditations was my introduction to Stoic philosophy and philosophy in general. The wisdom and insights from his journal profoundly impacted the way I approach life. https://www.dickiebush.com/book-notes/meditations
17. Which current figure have you learned the most from?
I have listened to every episode of the @tferriss show. His podcast and books have been massive resources for me.
The fact that his podcast is still free is unbelievable.
If you've never listened, start with Episode 1.
I have listened to every episode of the @tferriss show. His podcast and books have been massive resources for me.
The fact that his podcast is still free is unbelievable.
If you've never listened, start with Episode 1.
18. If you could put one thing on a billboard, what would it be?
In five years you'll be glad you started today.
In five years you'll be glad you started today.
19. What piece of advice would you give yourself two, five, and ten years ago?
Two years - start writing now.
Five years - sign up for a history, philosophy, and writing class.
Ten years - spend more time reading and writing, less time playing Call of Duty.
Two years - start writing now.
Five years - sign up for a history, philosophy, and writing class.
Ten years - spend more time reading and writing, less time playing Call of Duty.
20. On what have you changed your mind recently?
I used to think that sharing things you’re learning or working on in public would be strange.
But what you learn when you start to share things like this is just how unique your perspective is.
I used to think that sharing things you’re learning or working on in public would be strange.
But what you learn when you start to share things like this is just how unique your perspective is.
21. What is something you believe that most others don't?
I think Twitter will be one of the most valuable tech companies in the next five years.
Being a $TWTR shareholder has been a bumpy ride.
But for anyone who uses the platform every day, you can see it getting better.
I think Twitter will be one of the most valuable tech companies in the next five years.
Being a $TWTR shareholder has been a bumpy ride.
But for anyone who uses the platform every day, you can see it getting better.
22. What is one habit you've implemented in the last year that has improved your life?
Committed to creating and sharing one piece of content every week.
Because of this habit, I've learned more and met more thoughtful people in six months than I had in most years before.
Committed to creating and sharing one piece of content every week.
Because of this habit, I've learned more and met more thoughtful people in six months than I had in most years before.
This was such a great reflective exercise, it was almost therapeutic.
People whose answers I'd love to read:
- @nateliason
- @david_perell
- @DavidDCain
- @TaylorPearsonMe
- @TheRealNeilS
- @sidharthajha
- @sivers
- @JamesClear
- @avthars
- @grahamkmann
- @tferriss
People whose answers I'd love to read:
- @nateliason
- @david_perell
- @DavidDCain
- @TaylorPearsonMe
- @TheRealNeilS
- @sidharthajha
- @sivers
- @JamesClear
- @avthars
- @grahamkmann
- @tferriss
