Eric Zimmer

We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit.

But it's not just about thinking.

Our actions matter.

It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.

This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction, how they feed their good wolf.

Shane Parrish says he asks his kids a simple question when they start fighting.

Are you pouring gasoline on the situation or water?

I love that question because it's a version of my idea of not making things worse.

And when we do make things worse, they can escalate really fast.

In this conversation, Shane and I talk about clear thinking, emotional reactions, and the ordinary moments that shape the direction of our lives.

We talk about how ego gets involved, why we double down when we know we shouldn't, and how a small pause can sometimes keep a tiny moment from turning into a very big problem.

I'm Eric Zimmer, and this is The One You Feed.

Hi, Shane.

Welcome to the show.

Hey, Eric.

Thanks for having me.

I'm excited to have you on.

I've been following your blog, Farnham Street, for a long time, and I was really excited when I heard you had a new book coming out, and I wanted to talk with you about it.

It's called Clear Thinking, Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results.

But before we go into that, let's start like we always do with the parable.