محتوای ارائه شده توسط Joe Wells. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمتها، گرافیکها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Joe Wells یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آنها آپلود و ارائه میشوند. اگر فکر میکنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخهبرداری شما استفاده میکند، میتوانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal
This episode dives into the significant political question posed by Ronald Reagan during the closing moments of his 1980 presidential debate with Jimmy Carter: 'Are you better off than you were four years ago?' Ken Woodward explores the context of the 1980 political climate, marked by economic difficulties, high inflation, unemployment, and international issues such as the Iran hostage crisis and concerns about U.S. global standing and nuclear threats. Reagan's question, which became iconic in U.S. political discourse, was noted for its simplicity, personal relevance, emotional resonance, and strategic timing. The question invited voters to reflect on their circumstances rather than abstract policies, ultimately contributing to Reagan's landslide victory. The episode details six crucial lessons for crafting influential questions, emphasizing audience perspective, engagement, simplicity, timing, self-reflection, and a call to action. Listeners are encouraged to consider how such questions have shaped their decisions and to apply these insights in personal and professional contexts. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes [01:58] Setting the Stage: The 1980 Presidential Debate [04:24] Reagan's Memorable Question [06:01] Impact and Aftermath of the Debate [06:45] Analyzing the Rhetorical Question [13:06] Lessons from Reagan's Question [16:05] Modern Applications and Reflections [18:04] Conclusion and Call to Action Resources Mentioned Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Are you better off now than you were four years ago? Is it easier for you to go and buy things in the stores than it was four years ago? Is there more or less unemployment in the country than there was four years ago? Is America as respected throughout the world as it was? Do you feel that our security is as safe, that we're as strong as we were four years ago? Where do you feel it in your body? What emotions come to the surface? What pictures race through your mind? Would it kill you to stop chewing your food with your mouth open? What is your number seven? What comes to mind? Did you feel the knee-jerk need to answer right away when your politician asked? Did you actually do the homework to determine what factors were most important to you, then look at data vice depending on emotion? Is it any easier to see why someone in a different circumstance may answer differently than you? How did the question affect your answer when the opposing politician asked it? Did you use the same metric for the candidates or give your preferred candidate extra leeway? What famous questions continue to pop up in your world?…
محتوای ارائه شده توسط Joe Wells. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمتها، گرافیکها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Joe Wells یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آنها آپلود و ارائه میشوند. اگر فکر میکنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخهبرداری شما استفاده میکند، میتوانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal
Timeless wisdom for investors and entrepreneurs. We study the topics you didn't cover in business school—everything from deception to power, disasters to public works projects, and more—to build our mental maps, improve our judgment, and increase our effectiveness as business builders and capital allocators. Each season is an in-depth study of a specific topic, and each episode covers a different book within that topic. Our goal each season is to answer big questions, uncover common trends, and build a database of actionable insights we can apply immediately in our businesses.
محتوای ارائه شده توسط Joe Wells. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمتها، گرافیکها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Joe Wells یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آنها آپلود و ارائه میشوند. اگر فکر میکنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخهبرداری شما استفاده میکند، میتوانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal
Timeless wisdom for investors and entrepreneurs. We study the topics you didn't cover in business school—everything from deception to power, disasters to public works projects, and more—to build our mental maps, improve our judgment, and increase our effectiveness as business builders and capital allocators. Each season is an in-depth study of a specific topic, and each episode covers a different book within that topic. Our goal each season is to answer big questions, uncover common trends, and build a database of actionable insights we can apply immediately in our businesses.
What I learned from reading Billion Dollar Whale by Tom Wright and Bradley Hope. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Saul Teaches Jesse Money Laundering
What I learned from reading The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. This is Part II of a two part series on Enron. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Too Much, Too Soon, Too Fast by Morgan Housel
What I learned from reading The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. This is Part I of a two part series on Enron. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Degrees of Confidence by Morgan Housel
What I learned from reading In Vino Duplicitas: The Rise and Fall of a Wine Forger Extraordinaire by Peter Hellman. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Degrees of Confidence by Morgan Housel
What I learned from reading Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Natural Maniacs by Morgan Housel Sam Bankman-Fried didn’t ask where the $8 billion went by Elizabeth Lopatto Let’s enjoy this FTX bankruptcy filing together by Elizabeth Lopatto…
What I learned from reading Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Degrees of Confidence by Morgan Housel The Dropout - I didn't mention this in the show, but it's a great miniseries about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos.
What I learned from reading The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust by Diana Henriques. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Ed Thorp Spotting Bernie Madoff - Tim Ferriss clip
In Season 1, we're studying fraud and financial crime. We'll be covering some of the most famous frauds in history, like Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, Sam Bankman Fried and FTX, Enron, and more. Throughout the season, I'll be trying to answer a few major questions, including: How do fraudsters win trust? How do otherwise intelligent people get deceived? How can you best guard yourself against fraud as an investor and entrepreneur? What are some common red flags that warrant further scrutiny? These are the books we'll be studying in Season 1: The Wizard of Lies by Diana Henriquez Bad Blood by John Carreyrou Going Infinite by Michael Lewis In Vino Duplicitas by Peter Hellman The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind Billion Dollar Whale by Bradley Hope and Tom Wright Money Men by Dan McCrum Dead in the Water by Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel The Cult of We by Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell A Disposition to Be Rich by Geoffrey Ward Empire of Deception by Dean Jobb…
Better Than B-School is the podcast where we discuss the books that will make you a better investor and entrepreneur. Every season covers a specific topic—everything from fraud to political power, disasters to public works projects— and each episode covers a different book within that topic. Our goal each season is to answer big questions, uncover common trends, and build a database of actionable insights we can apply immediately in our businesses. By studying these books, we'll chart our mental maps, improve our judgment, and increase our effectiveness as business builders and capital allocators. Be sure to subscribe the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and I'd love if you leave a 5-star review while you're here!…
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