#754: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ann Miura-Ko

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast
recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion
downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the
best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the
last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features
segments from episode #60 "Arnold
Schwarzenegger on Psychological
Warfare" and #331 "Ann
Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and
Investor."


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Timestamps:


[00:00] Start


[04:08] Notes about this supercombo format.


[05:11] Enter Arnold Schwarzenegger.


[05:45] Where did Arnold develop his cast iron confidence?


[09:15] Mastering the psychological warfare of bodybuilding.


[13:58] Transferring this skill set to Hollywood.


[17:13] On making millions before becoming a movie star.


[19:48] Playing good bricklayer/bad bricklayer with Franco
Columbu.


[24:41] How Twins came together.


[29:14] Meditation as one of many answers.


[35:47] Enter Ann-Miura Ko.


[36:14] Ann's childhood shyness.


[38:14] The Japanese phrase Ann used as a hostile kid in
Michigan.


[40:20] How Ann overcame introversion.


[43:13] Ann's first solo stage speech.


[44:22] Why Ann continued with speech and debate.


[45:17] Ann's love for competition.


[46:54] Ann's extreme efforts for pizza.


[48:57] The catalyst for Ann's debate improvement.


[53:01] Debate competition format.


[56:56] Ann's recommended resources for improving debate skills.


[59:56] Observations on modern debate in politics and family.


[1:02:01] The most important lesson from Ann's debating years.


[1:04:50] Differences between debate and negotiation.


[1:06:53] Ann's father's journey to America and favorite phrase.


[1:10:29] Ann's world-class effort in menial job tasks.


[1:13:15] How a Yale tour led to shadowing a CEO.


[1:18:36] Ann's first job experience.


[1:20:20] Ann's favorite office supplies.


[1:21:32] Ann's cherished personal artifacts.


[1:23:06] Ann's experience teaching Mayfield Fellows at Stanford.


[1:24:42] A reading list and plans for Ann's Stanford startup
class.


[1:28:05] Spotting artificial inflation in startup valuations.


[1:31:29] Why Ann changed her career path from medicine.


[1:34:45] What Ann knew about herself that her parents and test
scores didn't.


[1:38:55] Ann's entry into venture capital and startup investing.


[1:39:29] An encounter with Steve Jobs.


[1:40:40] A job offer based on shared interests.


[1:44:40] Ann's experience at CRV during 9/11.


[1:47:55] The most expensive words in investing.


[1:48:16] First principles thinking and common leadership
decisions.


[1:50:52] Winning strategy vs. strategy not to lose.


[1:51:59] Manifestations of hedging as a defensive strategy.


[1:53:46] The importance of focusing on your own race.


[1:55:47] A need for aggressiveness to win.


[1:56:38] How Ann met Mike Maples, Jr.


[1:59:26] Ann's PhD plans and shift to working with Mike.


[2:02:12] Ann's reaction to Mike's unusual proposition.


[2:06:40] Ann's hectic first year at Floodgate.


[2:08:41] Ann's real first name.


[2:09:21] Ann's struggles and coping mechanisms.


[2:14:56] Ann's superpowers.


[2:18:44] Thunder lizards and Ann's pursuit of them.


[2:20:20] Ann's view on AI and machine learning's impact.


[2:23:11] Philosophy exercises and real-world applications.


[2:24:50] Aligning collective and self-interests in
problem-solving.


[2:27:08] Books Ann has gifted or reread most.


[2:29:09] A recent, game-changing purchase under $100.


[2:30:28] Ann's billboard.


[2:31:19] The meaning of Ann's Japanese name characters.


[2:32:19] Ann's online presence and Floodgate's name origin.


[2:34:58] Parting thoughts.


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