{"id":5564,"date":"2023-12-29T11:40:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T15:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/matt-mullenweg-the-art-of-crafting-a-sabbatical-tips-for-defending-against-hackers-leveraging-open-source-thriving-in-an-ai-world-and-tips-for-lifes-darkest-hours-713\/"},"modified":"2023-12-29T11:40:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T15:40:27","slug":"matt-mullenweg-the-art-of-crafting-a-sabbatical-tips-for-defending-against-hackers-leveraging-open-source-thriving-in-an-ai-world-and-tips-for-lifes-darkest-hours-713","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/matt-mullenweg-the-art-of-crafting-a-sabbatical-tips-for-defending-against-hackers-leveraging-open-source-thriving-in-an-ai-world-and-tips-for-lifes-darkest-hours-713\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Mullenweg \u2014 The Art of Crafting a Sabbatical, Tips for Defending Against Hackers, Leveraging Open Source, Thriving in an AI World, and Tips for Life\u2019s Darkest Hours (#713)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Matt-Mullenweg-Illustration-2023-.jpeg?resize=600%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70618\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Matt-Mullenweg-Illustration-2023--scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Matt-Mullenweg-Illustration-2023--scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Matt-Mullenweg-Illustration-2023--scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Matt-Mullenweg-Illustration-2023--scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Matt-Mullenweg-Illustration-2023--scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1638&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Matt-Mullenweg-Illustration-2023--scaled.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Matt-Mullenweg-Illustration-2023--scaled.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustration via <a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/99designs.com\/tim\">99designs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cCompanies don\u2019t die from competition. They usually die from suicide.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><cite>\u2014 Matt Mullenweg<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Matt Mullenweg<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/photomatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">@photomatt<\/a>) is co-founder of the open-source publishing platform\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">WordPress<\/a>, which now powers over 40 percent of all sites on the web. He is the founder and CEO of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?https:\/\/automattic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Automattic<\/strong><\/a>, the company behind\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">WordPress.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?https:\/\/www.woothemes.com\/woocommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">WooCommerce<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?https:\/\/wpvip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">WPVIP<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?https:\/\/dayoneapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Day One<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/texts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Texts<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?https:\/\/www.pocketcasts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Pocket Casts<\/a>. Additionally, Matt runs\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/audrey.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Audrey Capital<\/a>, an investment and research company. He has been recognized for his leadership by\u00a0<em>Forbes<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Bloomberg Businessweek<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Inc.<\/em>,\u00a0<em>TechCrunch<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Fortune<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Fast Company<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Wired<\/em>, University Philosophical Society, and\u00a0<em>Vanity Fair<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Matt is originally from Houston, Texas, where he attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and studied jazz saxophone. In his spare time, Matt is an avid photographer. He currently splits his time between Houston and San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong><em><strong><em>Listen to the episode on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/713-matt-mullenweg-the-art-of-crafting-a\/id863897795?i=1000640001785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/4TVeJ7kvd9SqEKWGVZYDUU?si=9CzwUqdTRmm5J3udPFiEWA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes863897795\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Overcast<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/2031148#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Podcast Addict<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/timferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener 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href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/713-matt-mullenweg-the-art-of-crafting-a\/id863897795?i=1000640001785\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/apple-podcast.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/4TVeJ7kvd9SqEKWGVZYDUU?si=9CzwUqdTRmm5J3udPFiEWA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"167\" height=\"167\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/spotify.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes863897795\/the-tim-ferriss-show\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/overcast.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Overcast<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>#713: Matt Mullenweg \u2014 The Art of Crafting a Sabbatical, Tips for Defending Against Hackers, Leveraging Open Source, Thriving in an AI World, and Tips for Life\u2019s Darkest Hours<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/cf508207-ae64-4b92-8910-4fc641932e45\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 30px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Thrive in an AI World, Tips for Life\u2019s Darkest Hours, &amp; The Art of Sabbaticals (4K)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pWpaCLIUnXo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr 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I\u2019ve also been using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemomentous.com\/pages\/tim-ferriss#section-tims-favorite-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Momentous creatine<\/a>, and while it certainly helps physical performance, including poundage or wattage in sports, I use it primarily for mental performance (short-term memory, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Their products are third-party tested (Informed-Sport and\/or NSF certified), so you can trust that what is on the label is in the bottle and nothing else.\u00a0<strong>If you want to try Momentous for yourself, you can use code Tim for 25% off your one-time purchase at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/livemomentous.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong>LiveMomentous.com\/Tim<\/strong><\/a><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>And not to worry, my non-US friends, Momentous ships internationally and has you covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Helix Sleep<\/strong><\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong>Helix was selected as the best overall mattress of 2022 by\u00a0<em>GQ\u00a0<\/em>magazine<em>, Wired,\u00a0<\/em>and Apartment Therapy. With\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\">Helix<\/a>, there\u2019s a specific mattress to meet each and every body\u2019s unique comfort needs. Just take their quiz\u2014<a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\">only two minutes to complete<\/a>\u2014that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk-free. They\u2019ll even pick it up from you if you don\u2019t love it.\u00a0<strong>And now, Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\">HelixSleep.com\/Tim<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/03\/09\/matt-mullenweg-antarctica\/\">Want to hear the episode Matt Mullenweg and I did from Antarctica?<\/a><\/strong> Listen to our conversation <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/03\/09\/matt-mullenweg-antarctica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> in which we discussed whisky, perpetual daylight, living with zero internet access, the \u201cpatient\u201d landscape of Antarctica, witnessing a total solar eclipse, the grieving process, podcast tech specs, existential revelations, bucket list items, <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/03\/09\/matt-mullenweg-antarctica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and much more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>#578: Tim Ferriss and Matt Mullenweg in Antarctica: Exploring Personal Fears, Bucket Lists, Facing Grief, Crafting Life Missions, and Tim\u2019s Best Penguin Impressions<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/8534ff05-ce97-4c8a-9b99-456275c27d50\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 30px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/12\/29\/matt-mullenweg-2\/#respond\">in the comments<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SCROLL BELOW FOR LINKS AND SHOW NOTES\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-70616\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with\u00a0<strong>Matt Mullenweg<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/photomatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/photomatt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ma.tt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Blog<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/matt.mullenweg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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and Companies | Tim Ferriss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2019\/09\/10\/largest-psychedelic-research-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The World\u2019s Largest Psychedelic Research Center | The Tim Ferriss Show #385<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/somethingaboutorange.com\/how-many-people-have-died-at-disney-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">How Many People Have Died at Disney World? | Something About Orange<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubermanlab.com\/episode\/dr-nolan-williams-psychedelics-and-neurostimulation-for-brain-rewiring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Nolan Williams: Psychedelics and Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring | Huberman Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2015\/09\/07\/the-iceman-wim-hof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThe Iceman,\u201d Wim Hof | The Tim Ferriss Show #102<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holotropic.com\/holotropic-breathwork\/about-holotropic-breathwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">About Holotropic Breathwork | Grof Transpersonal Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Holotropic-Breathwork-Self-Exploration-Transpersonal-Humanistic\/dp\/1438433948\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Holotropic Breathwork: A New Approach to Self-Exploration and Therapy by Stanislav Grof and Christina Grof | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esalen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">A Leading Center for Exploring Human Potential | Esalen Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakingup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Waking Up with Sam Harris App<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2008\/01\/23\/depression-how-you-label-determines-how-you-feel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Depression: How You Label Determines How You Feel | Tim Ferriss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2015\/05\/06\/how-to-commit-suicide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Some Practical Thoughts on Suicide | Tim Ferriss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2013\/11\/03\/productivity-hacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cProductivity\u201d Tricks for the Neurotic, Manic-Depressive, and Crazy (Like Me) | Tim Ferriss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/09\/30\/dr-john-krystal-ketamine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. John Krystal \u2014 All Things Ketamine, The Most Comprehensive Podcast Episode Ever | The Tim Ferriss Show #625<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41386-023-01599-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Accelerated TMS: Moving Quickly into the Future of Depression Treatment | Neuropsychopharmacology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ajp.psychiatryonline.org\/doi\/10.1176\/appi.ajp.2019.19070720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT) for Treatment-Resistant Depression | American Journal of Psychiatry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonyrobbins.com\/stories\/unleash-the-power\/discover-your-peak-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">How to Discover Your Peak State with Emotional Triad Psychology | Tony Robbins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Excellent-Advice-Living-Wisdom-Earlier\/dp\/0593654528?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I\u2019d Known Earlier by Kevin Kelly | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2017\/10\/09\/richard-branson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sir Richard Branson \u2014 The Billionaire Maverick of the Virgin Empire | The Tim Ferriss Show #272<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thework.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">The Work | Byron Katie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejc.com\/lets-talk\/analysis\/one-in-five-young-americans-think-the-holocaust-is-a-myth-and-its-all-down-to-tiktok-vpaevzoz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">One in Five Young Americans Think the Holocaust Is a Myth \u2014 And It\u2019s All Down to TikTok | The Jewish Chronicle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6139988\/countries-where-twitter-facebook-tiktok-banned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">These Countries Have Bans on Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok | Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sive.rs\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Blog Articles | Derek Sivers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Libbys-Vienna-Sausage-4-6-oz\/dp\/B01NGZ050U\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Libby\u2019s Vienna Sausage | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flourandwater.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Flour + Water<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pizzeriadelfina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Pizzeria Delfina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laconnessa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">La Connessa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saisonsf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Saison<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Heinz-Ranch-Dressing-200-Count\/dp\/B00TKGR6ZW\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Heinz Ranch Single-Serve Packets (Pack of 200) | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/japanobjects.com\/features\/wabi-sabi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">What is Wabi Sabi? The Elusive Beauty of Imperfection | Japan Objects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Transcendental Meditation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/11\/22\/dr-willoughby-britton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Willoughby Britton \u2014 The Hidden Risks of Meditation, Overlaps with Psychedelic Risks, Harm Reduction Strategies, How to Choose a Retreat, Near-Death Experiences, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show #705<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astralcodexten.com\/p\/defying-cavity-lantern-bioworks-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Defying Cavity: Lantern Bioworks FAQ | Astral Codex Ten<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanternbioworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Gene-Engineered Mouth Bacteria | Lantern Bioworks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZBiotics-Pre-Alcohol-Probiotic-Drink-Pack\/dp\/B09Y6BTCPF\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0823NKBH2\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">USB Mini Disco Light | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOW NOTES<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>[05:12] The Argentine Dr. Mullenweg.<\/li>\n<li>[08:15] Open source.<\/li>\n<li>[10:19] Secret hiring.<\/li>\n<li>[12:59] Matt is always on tour.<\/li>\n<li>[15:14] Texts.<\/li>\n<li>[17:39] How Matt chooses his next project(s).<\/li>\n<li>[21:51] Building a digital Berkshire Hathaway.<\/li>\n<li>[29:01] Why Matt\u2019s excited about messaging.<\/li>\n<li>[32:03] How Matt discovers companies he buys.<\/li>\n<li>[32:53] RIP, Charlie Munger.<\/li>\n<li>[33:28] Worthy rereads.<\/li>\n<li>[37:10] My reflections on blogging, writing, and podcasting.<\/li>\n<li>[48:55] Tyler Cowen\u2019s inimitable style.<\/li>\n<li>[49:42] Matt\u2019s high school economics competition.<\/li>\n<li>[57:05] Cables.<\/li>\n<li>[57:59] AI spellcasting and community.<\/li>\n<li>[1:01:09] Developments that will amaze the future.<\/li>\n<li>[1:04:51] AI-proofing jobs.<\/li>\n<li>[1:07:23] Why Matt\u2019s optimistic about future generations.<\/li>\n<li>[1:12:17] Data Liberation Front.<\/li>\n<li>[1:14:12] More open app stores.<\/li>\n<li>[1:18:53] Invisible tools (and weapons) of competition.<\/li>\n<li>[1:23:40] Online security advice for the layman.<\/li>\n<li>[1:26:21] WordCamp Asia.<\/li>\n<li>[1:32:12] Taking a sa-Matt-ical.<\/li>\n<li>[1:45:25] Rethinking nuclear energy.<\/li>\n<li>[1:47:20] Rethinking psychedelics risks.<\/li>\n<li>[1:57:59] Rethinking breathwork.<\/li>\n<li>[2:02:05] Coping with depression.<\/li>\n<li>[2:15:16] Rethinking TikTok.<\/li>\n<li>[2:16:40] Blogging: absurd and beautiful.<\/li>\n<li>[2:18:40] Rethinking Vienna sausages.<\/li>\n<li>[2:19:57] Pocket ranch.<\/li>\n<li>[2:21:36] Answering ancient emails.<\/li>\n<li>[2:22:45] The curse of the ultra-critical eye.<\/li>\n<li>[2:25:51] Rethinking meditation.<\/li>\n<li>[2:28:38] Bacterial dentistry.<\/li>\n<li>[2:32:06] Pocket party.<\/li>\n<li>[2:32:55] Parting thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE MATT MULLENWEG QUOTES FROM THE INTERVIEW<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cDon\u2019t build on proprietary platforms. They can pull the rug and will pull the rug at any point. In open source, one, the rug can\u2019t be pulled. Two, typically they\u2019re ultra pluggable. You can really change every line of WordPress.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Matt Mullenweg<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cHow do we help bend the long arc towards more freedom, more liberty across the world? Technology does that better than, I think, any sort of diplomacy or anything else that I could work on.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Matt Mullenweg<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cCompanies don\u2019t die from competition. They usually die from suicide.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Matt Mullenweg<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIf you have the people on your side, I feel like that\u2019s what truly matters in the long term.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Matt Mullenweg<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PEOPLE MENTIONED<\/h3>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related and Recommended<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than 900 million downloads. It has been selected for &#8220;Best of Apple Podcasts&#8221; three times, it is often the #1 interview podcast across all of Apple Podcasts, and it&#8217;s been ranked #1 out of 400,000+ podcasts on many occasions. To listen to any of the past episodes for free, check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\">this page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illustration via 99designs \u201cCompanies don\u2019t die from competition. They usually die from suicide.\u201d \u2014 Matt Mullenweg Matt Mullenweg\u00a0(@photomatt) is co-founder of the open-source publishing platform\u00a0WordPress, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-growth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5564"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5564\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}