Adam Robinson — Outflanking and Outsmarting the Competition

[Adam Robinson — Outflanking and Outsmarting the Competition]( --------------------------------------------------------------- “If I realize my focus is off, and certainly when I’m experiencing any negative emotions, I ask myself, ‘Where should my attention be right now?’ Almost always, the answer is ‘my mission,’ which is like a beacon that always beckons.” — Adam Robinson Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where I share the habits, tools and patterns of world-class performers. This special short episode features insights from Adam Robinson ([@IAmAdamRobinson](=)). His answers to my questions were highlighted in my most recent book, [Tribe of Mentors](. For those of you not familiar with Adam, he has made a lifelong study of outflanking and outsmarting the competition. He is a rated chess master who was awarded a Life Title by the United States Chess Federation. As a teenager, he was personally mentored by Bobby Fischer in the 18 months leading up to his winning the world championship. Then, in his first career, he developed a revolutionary approach to taking standardized tests as one of the two original co-founders of The Princeton Review. His paradigm-breaking — or “category killing,” as they say in publishing — test-prep book, [The SAT: Cracking the System](=), is the only test-prep book ever to have become a New York Timesbestseller. After selling his interest in The Princeton Review, Adam turned his attention in the early ’90s to the then-emerging field of artificial intelligence, developing a program that could analyze text and provide human-like commentary. He was later invited to join a well-known quant fund to develop statistical trading models, and since, he has established himself as an independent global macro advisor to the chief investment officers of a select group of the world’s most successful hedge funds and family offices. Adam has also been one of this show’s most popular guests, and you can check out his first appearance [here](=), and his second [here](). Enjoy! [Link will open in a new window](=) = = - Listen to this episode [on iTunes](=) - Stream by [clicking here](). - Download as an MP3 [by right-clicking here]() and choosing “save a." Want to hear another conversation with an investor who has his mind on more than money? — Check out my interview with [Steve Jurvetson](), an early VC investor in SpaceX, Tesla, Planet, Memphis Meats, and Hotmail. --------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is brought to you by [99designs](, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. I have used them for years to create some amazing designs. Whether your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out [99designs](. I used them to [rapid prototype the cover]( for The Tao of Seneca, and I’ve also had them help with display advertising and illustrations. If you want a more personalized approach, I recommend their [1-on-1 service](. You get original designs from designers around the world. The best part? You provide your feedback, and then you end up with a product that you’re happy with or your money back. [Click this link](=) and get a free $99 upgrade. --------------------------------------------------------------- QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? [Please let me know in the comments](. Be sure to also see the comments, which have great additional resources and links...([Click here to read more, including show notes and links](.) --------------------------------------------------------------- FORWARDED THIS MESSAGE? [SIGN UP](. [Tim Ferriss Photo] Join millions of monthly readers. Get exclusive content, private Q&As, giveaways, and more. No spam, ever. Just great stuff. DUE TO VOLUME, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SADLY, WE ARE UNABLE TO READ 1,000+ MESSAGES PER DAY. To unsubscribe, just [click here](. To reply to Tim, please do so in the blog comments [here](). 3112 Windsor Rd., Box #508, Austin TX 78703, United States