Hi, I’m Daniel Scrivner. I study the most inspiring builders and thinkers in history — distilling timely lessons from their work and lives.

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COLLECTED WISDOM

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Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling
Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling
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Interview with Warren Buffett’s Biographer Alice Schroeder
Interview with Warren Buffett’s Biographer Alice Schroeder
36
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"Speech to the Association of Los Alamos Scientists" by Robert Oppenheimer
"Speech to the Association of Los Alamos Scientists" by Robert Oppenheimer
19
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“A Lesson on Elementary Worldly Wisdom“ USC Business School Speech by Charlie Munger
“A Lesson on Elementary Worldly Wisdom“ USC Business School Speech by Charlie Munger
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“You And Your Research“ Speech by Richard Hamming
“You And Your Research“ Speech by Richard Hamming
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Personal Socrates: Questions That Will Upgrade Your Life by Marc Champagne
Personal Socrates: Questions That Will Upgrade Your Life
Author Interview
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Jessica Hansen: NPR's Voice Coach on Finding Your Voice
Jessica Hansen: NPR's Voice Coach on Finding Your Voice
Expert Interview
63 Mins
Gokul Rajaram on Decision Making and Product Management
Gokul Rajaram on Product Management
Founder Interview
64 Mins
How They Built: Primal Kitchen
How They Built: Primal Kitchen
Business Breakdown
69 Mins
How They Built: HVMN
How They Built: HVMN
Business Breakdown
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Sebastian de With on Designing the Award-Winning App Halide
Sebastian de With on Designing Halide
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