The Way of Excellence w/ Brad Stulberg (RWH065)

Summary

William Green interviews Brad Stulberg about his book The Way of Excellence. They discuss sustainable excellence, the influence of Robert Pirsig's quality philosophy, the dangers of algorithmic distraction and pseudo-excellence, and practical routines around values, focus, rest, consistency, self-kindness, joy, and environment. The conversation is primarily about performance and life design rather than specific securities or trading recommendations.

• Brad Stulberg defines excellence as involved engagement with something worthwhile aligned with personal values.
• The discussion criticizes distraction and hustle-culture quick fixes as barriers to intimacy with a craft.
• Stulberg advocates values clarity, tradeoffs over balance, identity diversification, and minimum effective doses.
• Rest, renewal, deep work, consistency, and fierce self-kindness are presented as integral to high performance.
• Routines include daily deep focus, movement, and sleep; weekly digital Sabbath, walks, and social plans; monthly spiritual, community, and nature practices.
• Investors are cited as examples of quality and consistency, but no specific actionable trade is recommended.
• The podcast ends with themes of humility, joy, and becoming a humble badass while pursuing hard things.