Matthew McConaughey and Aisha Tyler (#757)

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s as a result of the podcast lately hit its 10-year anniversary and handed one billion downloads. To rejoice, I’ve curated a few of the better of one of the best—a few of my favorites—from greater than 700 episodes over the past decade. I couldn’t be extra excited. The episode options segments from episode #474 “Matthew McConaughey — The Energy of ‘No, Thank You,’ Key Life Classes, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Artwork of Catching Greenlights” and #327 “Aisha Tyler — Use Ache, Comedy, and Apply for Creativity.”

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#757: Matthew McConaughey and Aisha Tyler

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SHOW NOTES

  • [04:58] Notes about this supercombo format.
  • [05:51] Enter Matthew McConaughey.
  • [06:19] The phrases forbidden in Matthew’s home rising up.
  • [08:58] The e-book that modified the course of Matthew’s life.
  • [17:27] Matthew’s 10 targets in life (circa 1992).
  • [22:20] Why take extra dangers?
  • [26:04] The evolving goal of maintaining a diary.
  • [29:48] The artwork of working downhill.
  • [33:56] Studying to say “No” to rom-com typecasting.
  • [47:50] Enter Aisha Tyler.
  • [48:19] Aisha’s function in The Tim Ferriss Present‘s existence.
  • [49:43] Aisha’s trademark podcast query.
  • [51:06] Aisha’s unorthodox childhood and household relationships.
  • [52:06] How did Aisha reply the questions “Whose day is it?” and “What are you going to do?” each morning?
  • [55:34] From the place does Aisha get her basic sense of optimism?
  • [57:25] Following father’s recommendation and views on remorse.
  • [59:22] Free-range parenting vs. fashionable overprotection.
  • [1:03:33] Having a foul day? You’re not particular!
  • [1:05:27] Younger Aisha’s profession aspirations.
  • [1:06:52] Why was Aisha depressing at what she thought was her dream job?
  • [1:08:51] Why did Aisha decide standup comedy to interrupt into present enterprise?
  • [1:10:08] What it was wish to maintain a day job and do standup comedy as a pastime.
  • [1:11:50] Commuting for comedy in San Francisco.
  • [1:14:03] What made the comedy membership bubble of the ’80s burst?
  • [1:18:11] How did Aisha follow to get higher at standup?
  • [1:19:01] A memorable set Aisha bombed and the present it gave her.
  • [1:22:22] Coping with hecklers Invoice Burr and Kenny Moore type.
  • [1:28:20] Aisha shares a few of her personal heckler tales.
  • [1:32:31] Aisha’s tutorial strategy to the mathematics of comedy.
  • [1:34:43] What’s the Rule of Threes?
  • [1:35:36] Gauging comedian evolution.
  • [1:36:46] Comedians in comparison with different artists.
  • [1:38:04] Altering success metrics and artistic traps.
  • [1:40:41] How fear-based people-pleasing impacts creativity.
  • [1:43:52] If one likes massive butts, one can not lie — even when it would tick somebody off.
  • [1:46:03] Generally constructive suggestions does make me change my thoughts.
  • [1:46:33] Pursuing genuine, significant work.
  • [1:48:32] Comedy’s core past humor.
  • [1:49:04] Anticipating failures in artistic beginnings.
  • [1:49:52] Why it doesn’t pay to emulate a grasp of a craft in their very own subject.
  • [1:51:51] Aisha’s transition to filmmaking.
  • [1:54:47] Aisha believes in private aggression.
  • [1:55:28] How Aisha piggybacked assets for her first music video.
  • [1:56:30] Studying filmmaking via quick tasks.
  • [1:58:03] What classes did Aisha study from these tasks?
  • [1:59:06] How visiting the units of Penny Dreadful and Vikings in Eire led to creating AXIS.
  • [2:00:52] Financing the Eire journey.
  • [2:02:35] The e-mail Aisha despatched to go to the set of Vikings.
  • [2:03:18] The influence of fan appreciation.
  • [2:04:50] Budweiser’s “Whassup” marketing campaign origin.
  • [2:05:38] Why Aisha made AXIS.
  • [2:07:06] Assets for aspiring screenwriters and tech buyers.
  • [2:08:06] What’s AXIS, and did anybody attempt to speak Aisha out of creating it?
  • [2:09:53] AXIS manufacturing expertise and strategies.
  • [2:12:00] The magic, depth, and readability of working on an aggressive deadline.
  • [2:15:00] Aisha’s present fears and targets.
  • [2:16:33] One among Aisha’s present struggles.
  • [2:17:24] “If artwork imitates life, with a view to create artwork, it’s a must to have a life.”
  • [2:18:33] As a workaholic, how does Aisha handle to stay a life that influences her artwork?
  • [2:20:58] How would Aisha’s life be totally different if she didn’t have train as a component?
  • [2:22:47] What tools does Aisha use to work out?
  • [2:23:36] What does a prototypical exercise seem like for Aisha?
  • [2:23:53] How does Aisha take her glutathione, and what does it assist with?
  • [2:26:40] Morning routine and train timing.
  • [2:27:40] Aisha works out at house to avoid wasting transit time. What does she watch when she rows?
  • [2:29:39] Does Aisha make New 12 months’s resolutions?
  • [2:32:17] Aisha likens her first (unwatchable and destroyed) quick movie to the standup set she bombed.
  • [2:34:58] When has Aisha been extraordinarily happy with herself?
  • [2:37:46] How confidence transfers throughout tasks.
  • [2:39:46] To develop from failure, it’s a must to be aggressive.
  • [2:40:24] Parting ideas.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Join with Matthew McConaughey:

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Join with Aisha Tyler:

Web site | Twitter | Instagram | Fb | Vimeo

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