This Is Water
A famous commencement speech by David Foster Wallace mentioned as one of the greatest and most unique, highlighting the importance of questioning basic assumptions and finding meaning in the mundane.
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168 - Hugh Jackman: Reflections on acting, identity, personal transformation, and being Wolverine
Peter Attia MD
A commencement address by David Foster Wallace, cited for its insights on sacrificing for other people.
#119 – Terry Real: Breaking the cycle of shame, anger, and depression
Peter Attia MD
A commencement speech delivered by David Foster Wallace at Kenyon College in 2005, highlighting the misery that can stem from grandiosity and self-preoccupation.
#34 – Sam Harris, Ph.D.: The transformative power of mindfulness
Peter Attia MD
A commencement speech by David Foster Wallace at Kenyon College in 2005, cherished by Peter Attia.
#78 – Sasha Cohen: The price of achievement, and redefining success
Peter Attia MD
A 24-minute talk by David Foster Wallace about the idea of self-worship and the emptiness of external validation, highly recommended for daily listening to reframe perspective.
Michael Schur — Lessons from "The Office" and SNL, Moral Philosophy, Storytelling, and More
Tim Ferriss
David Foster Wallace's commencement speech, which uses a parable about fish to illustrate how we often fail to recognize the 'water' of our own pervasive assumptions and beliefs.
Marco Canora — The Art of Food, Eating, Nutrition, and Life | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A book by David Foster Wallace that Marco Canora often gifts, highlighting its brevity and perfect message.
#55–Jocko Willink Part 1 of 2: objective, strategy & tactics, leadership, protocols & lessons of war
Peter Attia MD
David Foster Wallace's famous commencement speech, admired by Peter Attia for its profound life lessons.
Dr. Peter Attia, MD — Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
David Foster Wallace's commencement speech, which Peter Attia listens to at least once a month for its helpful relational reframing concepts.
Graham Duncan — Talent Is the Best Asset Class | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book adaptation of David Foster Wallace's commencement speech, which discusses being aware of the pervasive assumptions in our lives.
Hugh Jackman — His Best Decisions, Favorite Books, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, & More
Tim Ferriss
David Foster Wallace's commencement speech, which Hugh Jackman gifts, noting it as a 15-minute read.
Demis Hassabis: Future of AI, Simulating Reality, Physics and Video Games | Lex Fridman Podcast #475
Lex Fridman
A famous commencement speech by David Foster Wallace mentioned as one of the greatest and most unique, highlighting the importance of questioning basic assumptions and finding meaning in the mundane.
EconTalk Host Russ Roberts on Key Economic Concepts for Founders
Y Combinator
A famous commencement speech by David Foster Wallace, frequently referenced for its insights on worship and perspective.
Andrew Chen — Growth Secrets from Uber, Exploring the Metaverse, Startup Investing, and More
Tim Ferriss
A commencement speech by David Foster Wallace (later published as a book), which uses a fish analogy to describe the ubiquitous nature of certain environmental factors.