Inspiration
Ideas, designs, and experiences worth remembering.
Jamie Dimon: How JP Morgan Became an $800 Billion Bank
On the Acquired stage at Radio City Music Hall, Jamie Dimon shares the remarkable story of how he rebounded from his Citigroup ousting to turn JPMorgan Chase into the most powerful bank in the world.
Solved: How to Find and Live by Your Values
In the debut episode of the Solved podcast, Mark Manson dives into why values are the foundation of a meaningful life—unpacking how they drive your happiness, mental health, and relationships, and offering a no-nonsense guide to identifying, changing, and living out the values that truly matter.
“The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.”— David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest
High Performance: Gordon Ramsay
In a rare and candid conversation, Gordon Ramsay reflects on the personal hardships, resilience, and ambition that have shaped his forty-year career—revealing the mindset behind his success, his commitment to family, and his drive to earn a third Michelin Star in France.
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there's something stronger - something better, pushing right back.”— Albert Camus
teamLab: Between Life and Non-Life
A conversation with Jony Ive
In a fireside chat at Stripe Sessions, designer Sir Jony Ive discussed the importance of purposeful design, joy in the creative process, and the potential impact of technology on society.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: The Path To AGI
In this Big Technology Podcast episode, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, dives into the frontiers of AI—from the pursuit of artificial general intelligence to the challenges of building world models and understanding AI behavior. A sharp, thought-provoking conversation that offers both big-picture vision and real-world insights into where AI is headed.
Zaha Hadid: One Thousand Museum, Miami
The Alchemist
A timeless and powerful tale about a young shepherd’s journey to follow his personal legend, discovering that the true treasure he seeks lies not in distant lands but back where he began—revealing that self-discovery often leads us home.
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Muse // Unravelling
Antoni Gaudí: Basílica de la Sagrada Família, Barcelona
Mount Fuji, Japan
Brendan Dawes: Manifesto For Myself
Brendan Dawes shares key lessons from his “Manifesto for Myself,” offering personal insights into the creative process—from embracing boredom to discovering value in the unexpected and discarded.
“In the end you have to leave yourself to understand the value of yourself. You have to lose stuff before you realize that all the stuff that you're losing is emphermeral and transitory. It's not yours. You are enough - you're always enough - but you've got to somehow prostitute yourself before you realize your own value.”— Guy Richie
“Creativity is not a rare ability. It is not difficult to access. Creativity is a fundamental aspect of being human. It's our birthright. And it's for all of us.”— Rick Rubin
Sir Demis Hassabis on The Future of Knowledge
Sir Demis Hassabis explores the powers, opportunities, and perils of AI, its potential to transform human knowledge, and the importance of considering the ethical and societal consequences of this technological revolution.
Down With the System: A Memoir (of Sorts)
A raw, thoughtful memoir from Serj Tankian, frontman of System of a Down—part music story, part immigrant journey, part activist awakening. From war-torn Beirut to global stages, Serj reflects on what shaped him, with the same intensity and conviction that defines his music.
BuyThe Creative Act: A Way of Being
A thoughtful, beautifully written meditation on creativity that invites anyone—not just artists—to reconnect with their sense of purpose, clarity, and creative potential, offering timeless insights on how to live and create with greater depth, openness, and meaning.
Buy“When an artist starts repeating themselves because that's what that they think people want, it's all over. All I've done with the band is try and create enough of a space of safety around what we're doing creatively to feel free. Essentially, you have to be prepared to torch it at any moment.”— Thom Yorke, Radiohead