How to Mentor and Be Mentored

Brian Koppelman on Making Art, Francis Ford Coppola, Building Momentum, and More | Brought to you by Helix Sleep and "5-Bullet Friday" “A lot of growing up is learning to shift the responsibility from the other to the self.” —Brian Koppelman Brian Koppelman(@briankoppelman) is a screenwriter, novelist, director, producer, and host ofThe Momentpodcast. Prior to his hit showBillions, which he co-created and executive produced (and co-wrote on spec), he was best known as the co-writer ofRoundersandOcean’s Thirteen, as well as a producer ofThe IllusionistandThe Lucky Ones. He has also directed films, such asSolitary Man, starring Michael Douglas. Consider getting Brian’sThe Royalemug (all proceeds go to Food Bank for New York City), and join the community using hashtag#TheRoyaleon Twitter when you have your first cup of coffee in the morning. Please enjoy! This podcast is brought to you byHelix Sleep.I started sleeping on aHelixin 2017, and they’ve been one of my top choices for mattresses ever since. Taketheir two-minutesleepquiz,and, based on body type and how you sleep, their algorithm will identify and match you to your perfect mattress. Helix Sleepoffer a 100-night trial and free shipping and returns. They’re manufactured in the USA, and because they ship it directly to you and cut out high-margin middlemen, they cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars less than comparable mattress-store options.To personalize your sleep experience, visitHelixSleep.com/TIMand you’ll receive up to $125 off your custom mattress. This episode is also brought to you by “5-Bullet Friday,”my very own email newsletter, which every Friday features five bullet points of cool things I’ve found that week, including apps, books, documentaries, gadgets, albums, articles, TV shows, new hacks or tricks, and—of course—all sorts of weird stuff I’ve dug up from around the world. It’s free, it’s always going to be free, and you can subscribe now attim.blog/friday. *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please considerleaving a shortreviewon Apple Podcasts/iTunes?It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visittim.blog/podcast. Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) attim.blog/friday. For transcripts of episodes, go totim.blog/transcripts. Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form attim.blog/sponsor. Discover Tim’s books:tim.blog/books. Follow Tim: Twitter:twitter.com/tferriss Instagram:instagram.com/timferriss Facebook:facebook.com/timferriss YouTube:youtube.com/timferriss

Welcome to a special episode called Tea Time with Tim, in which I solicited phone numbers and called a handful of you to field any questions that you might have. Among other topics, we discuss:How to go about finding a mentor.The meaning of life.How to extinguish anxiety.Cocktails.Relationship advice.Training into confidence.Without further ado, please enjoy this tea-fueled Q&A! Click here for the show notes for this episode. This podcast is brought to you by Peloton, which has become a staple of my daily routine. I picked up this bike after seeing the success of my friend Kevin Rose, and I've been enjoying it more than I ever imagined. Peloton is an indoor cycling bike that brings live studio classes right to your home. No worrying about fitting classes into your busy schedule or making it to a studio with a crazy commute. New classes are added every day, and this includes options led by elite NYC instructors in your own living room. You can even live stream studio classes taught b...

Tribe of Mentors is a new short-form podcast from bestselling author and early-stage investor, Tim Ferriss.This episode breaks the mold and features a longer conversation with Tim Urban, the author of the blog Wait But Why and has one of the Internet’s most popular writers. Tim, according to Fast Company, has “captured a level of reader engagement that even the new-media giants would be envious of.” Tim’s TED Talk, “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator,” has received more than 21 million views.

Tribe of Mentors is a new short-form podcast from bestselling author and early-stage investor, Tim Ferriss. This episode features Debbie Millman, who has been called "one of the most influential designers working today" by Graphic Design USA. She is the founder and host of Design Matters, the world's longest-running podcast about design, where she's interviewed nearly 300 design luminaries and cultural commentators. She's designed everything from wrapping paper to beach towels, notebooks to T-shirts, and Star Wars merchandise to global Burger King rebrands.

"Hope is not a strategy. Luck is not a factor. Fear is not an option."— James Cameron James Cameron(@jimcameron) is a filmmaker and deep sea explorer. He is writer, director and producer ofThe Terminator,Aliens,The Abyss,Terminator 2,True Lies,Titanic, andAvatar. BothTitanicandAvatar(the highest grossing film of all time) won the Golden Globe for Best Director and Best Picture and were nominated for a record number of awards. Cameron was also at the vanguard of the 3D renaissance, developing cutting edge 3D camera systems. As an explorer, in 2012, Cameron set the world's solo deep diving record of 35,787' in theChallenger Deepin a vehicle of his own design. A dedicated environmentalist, Cameron founded The Avatar Alliance Foundation to take action on climate change, energy policy, deforestation, indigenous rights, ocean conservation, and sustainable agriculture. He is currently in production onAvatar 2,3,4, and5. Suzy Amis Cameron(@suzymusing) is a noted environmental advocate, mot...

Tribe of Mentors is a new short-form podcast from bestselling author and early-stage investor, Tim Ferriss. This episode features Whitney Cummings, a comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Whitney co-created the CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls, and is currently writing and executive producing the ABC reboot of Roseanne. Her first book, “I’m Fine...and Other Lies,” is now available wherever books are sold, and her movie directorial debut -- The Female Brain -- will be released in February of 2018.

Tribe of Mentors is a new short-form podcast from bestselling author and early-stage investor, Tim Ferriss. This episode features Jocko Willink, who is one of the scariest humans imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds and a Brazilian juijitsu black belt who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the special operations world, and his viral podcast interview with me was the first public interview he ever did. Jocko spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy and commanded SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated special operations unit from the Iraq War. Upon returning to the United States, Jocko served as the officer-in-charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams, designing and implementing some of the most challenging and realistic combat training in the world. After retiring from the Navy, he co-founded Echelon Front, a leadership and management consulting company, and co-authored the #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SE...