{"id":8366,"date":"2024-08-06T18:46:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T22:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/robert-rodriguez-and-susan-cain-760\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T18:46:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T22:46:54","slug":"robert-rodriguez-and-susan-cain-760","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/robert-rodriguez-and-susan-cain-760\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Rodriguez and Susan Cain (#760)"},"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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Robert-and-Susan.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Robert-and-Susan.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Robert-and-Susan.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Robert-and-Susan.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Robert-and-Susan.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Robert-and-Susan.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Robert-and-Susan.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Robert-and-Susan.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This episode is a two-for-one, and that\u2019s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I\u2019ve curated some of the best of the best\u2014some of my favorites\u2014from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.<\/p>\n<p>The episode features segments from episode #98 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2015\/08\/23\/the-wizard-of-hollywood-robert-rodriguez\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The \u2018Wizard\u2019 of Hollywood, Robert Rodriguez<\/strong><\/a>\u201d and\u00a0#358 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2019\/01\/24\/susan-cain\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Susan Cain \u2014 How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity<\/strong><\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bios of guests may be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tim.blog\/combo\">tim.blog\/combo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong><em>Listen to the episode on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/760-robert-rodriguez-and-susan-cain\/id863897795?i=1000664215999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6ef0qtMag0wjWhSoxwdHWp?si=t0OLHf6VSFKouzzUr4yQPQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+KebuZjffI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overcast<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/2031148#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast Addict<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/timferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pocket Casts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id1059468?country=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Castbox<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/W0LneY2ffHY\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLuu6fDad2eJyWPm9dQfuorm2uuYHBZDCB\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Music<\/a>,\u00a0<strong><em><strong><em><a 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rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transcript<\/a>\u00a0for the full Robert Rodriguez episode |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2019\/01\/28\/the-tim-ferriss-show-transcripts-susan-cain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transcript<\/a>\u00a0for the full Susan Cain episode |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2018\/09\/20\/all-transcripts-from-the-tim-ferriss-show\/\">Transcripts<\/a>\u00a0for all episodes<\/em><\/p>\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=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/760-robert-rodriguez-and-susan-cain\/id863897795?i=1000664215999\"><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 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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>#760: Robert Rodriguez and Susan Cain<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/f3859db5-f760-4458-a4e6-a503725f0313\/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=\"Robert Rodriguez &amp; Susan 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You click one button in the ExpressVPN app to secure 100% of your network data.\u00a0<strong>Use my link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ExpressVPN.com\/Tim<\/a>\u00a0today and get an extra three months free on a one-year package!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/drinklmnt.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\">LMNT<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong>What is LMNT? It\u2019s a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/drinklmnt.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\">delicious, sugar-free electrolyte drink mix<\/a>. I\u2019ve stocked up on boxes and boxes of this and usually use it 1\u20132 times per day.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/drinklmnt.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\">LMNT<\/a>\u00a0is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or Paleo diet. If you are on a low-carb diet or fasting, electrolytes play a key role in relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/DrinkLMNT.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LMNT<\/a>\u00a0came up with a very special offer for you, my dear listeners.\u00a0<strong>For a limited time, you can get a free <a href=\"http:\/\/DrinkLMNT.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LMNT<\/a> Sample Pack with any purchase. This special offer is available here: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/DrinkLMNT.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\">DrinkLMNT.com\/Tim<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2024\/08\/05\/robert-rodriguez-susan-cain\/#respond\">in the comments<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-90701\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOW NOTES<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[06:08] Notes about this supercombo format.<\/li>\n<li>[07:12] <strong>Enter Robert Rodriguez.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>[07:39] Journaling as a crucial component of personal and professional life.<\/li>\n<li>[15:01] Keeping crew morale high during a project.<\/li>\n<li>[16:16] The magic that happens when creativity truly clicks.<\/li>\n<li>[20:47] How applied creativity dissolves the separation between work and play.<\/li>\n<li>[23:01] The legendary financing of El Mariachi.<\/li>\n<li>[25:56] From Bedhead to an unexpected big break.<\/li>\n<li>[30:57] Overcoming budgetary and technological constraints.<\/li>\n<li>[34:54] Maintaining momentum when lack of resources is no longer a creative driver.<\/li>\n<li>[39:33] <strong>Enter Susan Cain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>[40:04] What initiated Susan\u2019s lifelong fear of public speaking?<\/li>\n<li>[43:09] How Susan\u2019s TED Talk opportunity arose, and its initial reception.<\/li>\n<li>[44:06] Introvert strategies for group dinners.<\/li>\n<li>[46:45] Reflecting on my sixth-grade self.<\/li>\n<li>[47:58] How Susan overcame her fear of public speaking.<\/li>\n<li>[50:35] Even seasoned speakers get nervous before TED Talks.<\/li>\n<li>[52:15] Susan\u2019s progression to becoming a global public speaker.<\/li>\n<li>[54:08] Common traits of effective teachers and coaches.<\/li>\n<li>[55:45] Susan\u2019s pre-speaking engagement rituals.<\/li>\n<li>[57:16] Public speaking as a skill multiplier.<\/li>\n<li>[57:57] How Toastmasters and chihuahuas helped me overcome speaking fears.<\/li>\n<li>[1:00:50] Preparation for my own TED Talk.<\/li>\n<li>[1:02:21] Adam Grant\u2019s crucial pre-TED assistance.<\/li>\n<li>[1:04:00] The importance of rehearsing before live audiences.<\/li>\n<li>[1:04:49] My current level of nervousness before public speaking.<\/li>\n<li>[1:07:36] Time pressure in TED Talks.<\/li>\n<li>[1:08:51] Public speaking as a force multiplier and therapy.<\/li>\n<li>[1:11:32] Susan\u2019s techniques for relieving worry.<\/li>\n<li>[1:12:57] Susan\u2019s transition from law to writing.<\/li>\n<li>[1:16:07] Necessity vs. creativity in making a living.<\/li>\n<li>[1:18:10] Susan\u2019s timeline and process for writing her first book.<\/li>\n<li>[1:20:20] Susan\u2019s current writing process.<\/li>\n<li>[1:21:05] Susan\u2019s note-taking and organization.<\/li>\n<li>[1:24:16] Preferences for writing software.<\/li>\n<li>[1:26:19] Susan\u2019s enjoyment of the writing process.<\/li>\n<li>[1:27:05] Susan\u2019s preferred writing time.<\/li>\n<li>[1:28:07] Susan\u2019s writing schedule and break routine.<\/li>\n<li>[1:29:49] Night vs. morning writing and procrastination tactics.<\/li>\n<li>[1:31:51] Recommended books and resources on writing.<\/li>\n<li>[1:35:26] Serendipitous meetings that enabled first books.<\/li>\n<li>[1:40:16] Distinguishing introversion from shyness.<\/li>\n<li>[1:44:02] Books Susan frequently gifts.<\/li>\n<li>[1:45:09] My first meeting with Sam Harris.<\/li>\n<li>[1:47:37] Experiences with loving-kindness meditation.<\/li>\n<li>[1:49:24] Comparative effects of different meditation types.<\/li>\n<li>[1:55:35] Susan\u2019s billboard.<\/li>\n<li>[1:56:45] Advice for deep connection with others.<\/li>\n<li>[1:57:33] Susan\u2019s love for bittersweet music.<\/li>\n<li>[1:59:44] Parting thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Connect with Robert Rodriguez:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rodriguez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/Rodriguez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect with\u00a0Susan Cain:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quietrev.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsletter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thequietlife.net\/about\" rel=\"noopener\">Quiet Life Community<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/susancain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/authorsusancain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/susancain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/susancainauthor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking\/dp\/0307352145\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can\u2019t Stop Talking by Susan Cain | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bittersweet-Sorrow-Longing-Make-Whole\/dp\/0451499786\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Susan Cain: The Power of Introverts | TED 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Macbeth-Folger-Shakespeare-Library-William\/dp\/0743477103\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Macbeth by William Shakespeare | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueknot.org.au\/Resources\/Information\/Understanding-abuse-and-trauma\/What-is-childhood-trauma\/Childhood-trauma-and-the-brain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Childhood Trauma and the Brain | Blue Knot Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ililirestaurants.com\/location\/ilili-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ilili Restaurant, NYC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toastmasters.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toastmasters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.speakeeezi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Speaking Center of NY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South by Southwest (SXSW)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/speakers\/tim_ferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tim Ferriss\u2019 TED Talks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.literatureandlatte.com\/scrivener\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scrivener | Literature &amp; Latte<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/4-Hour-Chef-Cooking-Learning-Anything\/dp\/0547884591\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/authorunlimited.com\/best-time-to-write\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When Is the Best Time of Day to Write? | Author Unlimited<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Art-Nonfiction-Guide-Writers-Readers-dp-0452282314\/dp\/0452282314\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Art of Nonfiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers by Ayn Rand | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Draft-No-4-Writing-Process\/dp\/0374142742\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by John McPhee | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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