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FoundersJanuary 25, 2026

#410 Excellent Advice for Living

About This Episode
On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier. Kelly’s timeless advice covers an astonishing range, from right living to setting ambitious goals, optimizing generosity, and cultivating compassion. Excellent Advice for Living is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to navigate life with grace and creativity: Episode
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Books Mentioned

Excellent Advice for Living Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier cover

The speaker discusses the book 'Excellent Advice for Living Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier' by Kevin Kelly, sharing insights and advice from it.

ASIN: 0593654528
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Creativity Inc. cover

The speaker mentions 'Creativity Inc.' as a great autobiography by Ed Catmull, discussing the importance of deadlines in creative processes.

ASIN: 0593594649
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Snowball cover

The speaker is rereading 'Snowball', a biography of Warren Buffett, highlighting Buffett's approach to collecting and sharing knowledge.

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Robert Caro's biographies cover

The speaker mentions quoting Napoleon and Lyndon Johnson from Robert Caro's biographies to illustrate a point about taking the harder, better route.

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the book about having high expectations for yourself and others cover

The speaker references advice from Kevin Kelly's book about having high expectations for yourself and others.

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this book on Warren Buffett cover

The speaker mentions reading a book on Warren Buffett, discussing how he keeps his counter clear.

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Steve Jobs' commencement speech cover

The best illustration of this, the perfect illustration of this, actually, is Steve Jobs' commencement speech.

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