In this episode, I answer the most up-voted questions from subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday, the free newsletter I send out every week.

In this Q&A, I reveal:

• The five health markers I check and watch regularly.
• Strategies to prevent or minimize binge eating during times of stress.
• The most valuable skills for securing financial freedom.
• My philospophy on having children.
• Productivity advice
• And much, much more.

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Show Notes

• What are the top five health markers I check and watch regularly? [04:39]
• How do I manage all of my contacts? [08:49]
• Do I have any strategies to prevent or minimize binge eating during times of stress? [11:57]
• What’s next now that my book (Tribe of Mentors) has launched? [16:12]
• What do I keep on my person as my EDC (every day carry), and how do I carry it? [19:30]
• What are the most valuable skills for securing financial freedom and being better with money? [23:44]
• Do I have a philosophy about having children? [40:04]
• I always ask guests what advice they would give to their younger selves. How might such advice differ given to a 40-year-old? [43:46]
• Should introverts become more extroverted or just embrace their introverted tendencies? [45:37]
• How do I arrange my home’s interior to optimize my mental state and effectiveness? [48:04]
• Productivity advice for ambitious people who eschew the daily grind of routines. [51:26]
• How am I enjoying life in Austin? [53:26]
• What questions should a person ask themselves to determine their “where” of happiness? [54:09]
• If I could only record one more podcast, who — living or dead — would I interview? [57:01]
• What are the pros and cons of a silent retreat? [57:54]
• Why have I not illustrated or sketched in my books? [1:02:06]
• Here’s a 21-day no complaint experiment we can all tackle together. [1:03:30]

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Posted on: February 28, 2018.

Please check out Tribe of Mentors, my newest book, which shares short, tactical life advice from 100+ world-class performers. Many of the world's most famous entrepreneurs, athletes, investors, poker players, and artists are part of the book. The tips and strategies in Tribe of Mentors have already changed my life, and I hope the same for you. Click here for a sample chapter and full details. Roughly 90% of the guests have never appeared on my podcast.

Who was interviewed? Here's a very partial list: tech icons (founders of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Craigslist, Pinterest, Spotify, Salesforce, Dropbox, and more), Jimmy Fallon, Arianna Huffington, Brandon Stanton (Humans of New York), Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Ben Stiller, Maurice Ashley (first African-American Grandmaster of chess), Brené Brown (researcher and bestselling author), Rick Rubin (legendary music producer), Temple Grandin (animal behavior expert and autism activist), Franklin Leonard (The Black List), Dara Torres (12-time Olympic medalist in swimming), David Lynch (director), Kelly Slater (surfing legend), Bozoma Saint John (Beats/Apple/Uber), Lewis Cantley (famed cancer researcher), Maria Sharapova, Chris Anderson (curator of TED), Terry Crews, Greg Norman (golf icon), Vitalik Buterin (creator of Ethereum), and nearly 100 more. Check it all out by clicking here.