Ed Latimore on Stress, Complexity of Technology, Scientific Thinking and Improving Your Writing
In this episode, we are joined by Ed Latimore. Ed is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, and a bestselling author. His writing focuses on self-development, realizing your potential, and sobriety—all of which he approaches from personal experience, overcoming poverty and addiction. Check out his blog at edlatimore.com
As always, we cover many topics, from how we deal with technology evolution and the complexity of technology and then forging ourselves into someone who can do difficult things.
We go deep into math, which is apparent in how he thinks and talks. His background in physics structured his way of thinking and speaking. We detail how he taught people calculus. Having a framework helps you be concise with your ideas and how you convey information, which I think is incredibly important for almost anyone and everyone.
Show Notes
(00:00) Intro
(02:53) How does Ed describe himself?
(06:19) Stress Purifies
(09:31) If you don't figure out what to do with your time, something else will
(13:13) Acceleration is key
(15:44) Forging your character
(19:02) Should we always aim for efficiency?
(22:55) The combination of intelligence and ability
(25:28) Training as a heavy fighter vs. post-retirement
(30:39) How long would it take to build a computer if human civilization was reset
(36:23) How Technology Evolves
(38:45) The Intelligent Individual
(40:54) You can be anything but you can't be everything
(45:56) Trade off between Duty and Honor
(48:59) Why communicating in quotes is valuable
(52:23) Investing Time and learning Calculus
(56:12) Abuse of Power
(59:49) Tutoring Story
(01:03:47) Fixed Mind Set
(01:05:54) What improved writing skill level?
(01:09:45) The Mind Body Connection
(01:14:23) Don't talk about what you're going to do
(01:17:39) Where did stoic philosophy come from?
(01:19:44) Book Recommendations
The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman
