Steven Bartlett
@StevenBartlett • 422,044 subscribers
Founder https://t.co/XxTAZe3Ls6, home to FlightStory & FlightCast. Investor in Groq, SpaceX, Wispr Flow, Lovable, Replit, MrBeast, Whoop +100. Host Of Diary Of A CEO.
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Dr Louisa Nicola revealed a simple tennis ball exercise that can boost your hand-eye coordination
Steven Bartlett1,882,958 Aufrufe • vor 18 Tagen
The first 30 minutes after waking up could shape your entire day. By the time you’re exhausted at night, your brain may be operating very differently. Andrew Huberman put it simply: “Don’t say things tired.” When we’re exhausted, our impulse control gets worse. The message you want to send, the argument you want to have or the decision that suddenly feels urgent can look completely different after some sleep. That was one of many moments in this conversation that made me realise how much is happening inside our brains and bodies without us really understanding it. Andrew is a neuroscientist and professor at Stanford, and what I value about speaking to him is that he goes beyond the simple health headlines and explains what is actually happening underneath them. Cortisol isn’t simply “bad”. Ozempic isn’t only about weight loss. And some of the smallest things we do every day can have a surprisingly large effect on how we sleep, think and feel. We covered things like: - The 10 protocols to become the healthiest version of yourself - When cortisol is actually good for you - The eye movement trick that could help you fall asleep - A neuroscientist’s perspective on God and religion - The simple trick that can lower blood sugar spikes One thing that really stayed with me was just how adaptable our brains are. Andrew explained that repeatedly doing things you don’t want to do can physically change an area of the brain associated with tenacity. It made me look differently at the workout I want to skip, the difficult conversation I’m avoiding and those moments where choosing discomfort might actually prepare me for whatever comes next. That’s why I enjoy conversations with Andrew. You leave with practical things you can use immediately but also ideas that change how you think about your own behaviour. This conversation definitely did that for me. I think it might for you too. Full conversation out now ❤️👊🏾
Steven Bartlett124,167 Aufrufe • vor 10 Tagen
Around 20% of the population display antisocial behaviour as a consistent part of their personality That statistic made me think about how good we ACTUALLY are at knowing who we can trust.. Because the people who manipulate us rarely introduce themselves as manipulative. They can be charming, confident, persuasive and for a while, very convincing. So I wanted to understand what we should actually be looking for. Leanne ten Brinke is a psychology professor and the founder of the Truth and Trust Lab. She has spent almost two decades studying psychopaths, narcissists and manipulators across prisons, workplaces and politics. What I found particularly interesting about Leanne’s work is how practical it is. She studies the small patterns in someone’s behaviour that can tell you much more than the confidence or charisma they show you. Leanne explained that what matters far more is consistency and the point is to become better at recognising repeated patterns of behaviour and knowing which ones you shouldn’t ignore. If you’ve ever had that feeling that something about somebody doesn’t quite add up, but you couldn’t explain why, I think you’ll find this conversation fascinating. Out now on all platforms ❤️👊🏾
Steven Bartlett71,931 Aufrufe • vor 6 Tagen
AI whistleblower Ed Zitron calls out the 'psychopaths' on X: "The people that are most excited about this, psychopaths on Twitter in many cases... if you dare to criticise Anthropic, if you don't say that Sam Altman is the new Messiah, they will come for you. They'll rip you to shreds every day online."
Steven Bartlett168,277 Aufrufe • vor 17 Tagen
"Sam Altman the other week was saying in like six months AI will be like a genie that you can ask wishes for... that motherfucker has never even seen Aladdin, what's he talking about?" - AI whistleblower Ed Zitron gives his thoughts on whether he thinks AI has become more capable than ever before.
Steven Bartlett86,457 Aufrufe • vor 17 Tagen
SOME NEWS 🚨 this year I'm joining Shark Tank USA!!! 📺 🇺🇸 this was a dream of mine AND my mums...let me explain👇🏾 My nigerian mum raised 4 of us without being able to read or write herself, having left school when she was a child in Nigeria. I struggled with school too - I wasn't a smart kid and couldn't pay attention, so I quickly realised the "traditional path" wasn't going to work for someone like me Then, when I was 12 years old, I discovered Dragons' Den! 🐉 Me and my mum both fell in love with the show. Looking back, I think entrepreneurship offered us both hope - a path to a better life for people like us, who couldn't pass tests in a classroom but were willing to work hard. At 12 I would pause the TV and give my verdict, as if I was the 6th Dragon By 16 I'd discovered Shark Tank and was starting my first (terrible) businesses By 18 I was a university dropout with a start-up And somehow, 9 years later, I ended up sitting in one of those Dragons' Den chairs I used to shout at from our sofa My mum has never fully gotten over it. When I call her today, 6 years later, the conversation is still 80% Dragons' Den - her opinion on what I said, the businesses, what SHE would have done... Btw, i'm genuinely not sure if she knows I have a podcast 😂 i don't think she's ever mentioned it 😅 But she knows Dragons' Den, and that's more than enough for her. I know she's always wanted me to do Shark Tank, so this phone call - telling her that day had come absolutely made my day, and hopefully her's too! I very much hope to do her proud + all of you that have supported me for the longest time... wish me luck!! 👊🏾❤️ P.S who would win in a fight, a shark 🦈 or a dragon 🐉 ???
Steven Bartlett318,456 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
Before this conversation, I thought I understood Bruno Fernandes. I knew the numbers. The goals, the assists, the leadership, the criticism he’s faced over the years at Manchester United. But I didn’t understand the mentality behind it. Bruno has arguably become United’s greatest player of the post-Ferguson era, carrying their creativity season after season. He’s won more club player of the year awards than Ronaldo, and only five players have scored more than his 70 league goals. So I went to Manchester United Training Ground to ask him questions the footballing world wants to know. Bruno spoke about growing up in Porto, watching his father sacrifice his own football career to provide for the family. He told me his dad never praised him for scoring goals. Instead, he’d point out the small things he still needed to improve. And somehow that mindset shaped one of the most resilient athletes in world football. We spoke about: - Why he believes character matters more than talent in elite teams. - How dressing room culture determines whether talent succeeds or fails. - Why taking risks is essential if you want to create anything extraordinary! - His honest opinion on pressure and why he thinks it’s a privilege. - His thoughts on having Michael Carrick as a manager. - Addressing Roy Keane’s criticism. When you listen to Bruno speak, you understand that what makes him exceptional isn’t just technical ability. It’s his standards. The standards he holds himself to. The standards he expects from teammates. The standards he believes define culture. I really respect how Bruno chose to join United during instability because he believed in rebuilding something meaningful rather than joining an “easy” project. I saw a much softer and more thoughtful side of Bruno that I don’t think people will expect. So, thank you Bruno for taking the time to sit down with me and for being so vulnerable. Even if you don’t care about football, there’s a huge amount to learn from this conversation about leadership, resilience and high performance.
Steven Bartlett567,289 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
If nothing changes, what will your life actually look like in 2026? Most people don’t get stuck because they lack ambition - they get stuck because they never pause long enough to choose. Today I’m joined by Chris Williamson returning to The Diary Of A CEO for the second time, to help make sense of the decisions that shape where we end up next year. Chris is the host of Modern Wisdom, one of the world’s biggest podcasts, and someone who’s spent years speaking to psychologists and founders about why people struggle to change even when they know what they want. He talks about the decisions we delay and the discomfort we avoid, and how easy it is to wake up years later wondering where the time went.
Steven Bartlett1,126,999 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten
What happens when an economist who predicted the 2008 crash sits opposite a political commentator who grew up under communism? You get two very different explanations for why Britain and the wider West feel increasingly unstable. I sat down with Professor Steve Keen and Konstantin Kisin to unpack some of the biggest questions facing the UK and the US right now. Professor Steve has spent decades challenging mainstream economic thinking and questioning the assumptions that governments and economists use to make decisions. Konstantin grew up in the Soviet Union and is now the co-host of Triggernometry, where much of his work explores politics, culture, immigration and the growing frustration he sees across Western countries. They agree that something is going wrong, but disagree quite significantly on why. That’s exactly why I wanted to put these two perspectives across the table from each other. We discussed: - Why Britain has struggled to achieve meaningful economic growth. - Whether wealth redistribution would actually improve people’s lives. - How immigration has become such a defining political issue across Europe. - If the economic risks of climate change are far greater than we’ve been told. - What happens if AI destroys huge numbers of jobs. Steve believes another global crisis could be coming. Konstantin argues that some of the biggest threats facing the West are already unfolding. What made this discussion interesting was seeing both of them pushed beyond their usual arguments and challenged on the assumptions behind what they believe. Steve offered a very different way of thinking about the economy, particularly when it came to climate change and the risks he believes are still being underestimated. Konstantin came at many of the same problems from a completely different direction, particularly around migration, politics and the growing frustration he sees across Western countries. With questions around the economy, migration, energy and AI becoming harder to ignore, hearing two very different explanations for what is happening felt especially important. Out now on all platforms ❤️👊🏾
Steven Bartlett93,756 Aufrufe • vor 24 Tagen
Recently acclaimed as the first person to run the entire length of Africa, many of you will know Russ Cook as Russ Cook , who’s recently raised over £1 million for charity. But for Russ, much of his story is untold. Behind the social media hype lies a tremendous journey - from leaving home at 16 years old and battling a gambling addiction to a beacon of determination. In today’s episode, Russ draws back the curtain on his story - from navigating survival, brushes with death, to opening up about his personal relationship with his parents, team and girlfriend. There’s love, grit, regret, determination and a vulnerability we’ve never seen from Russ before. A truly eye-opening yet inspiring conversation that will have you itching to tie the laces on your running shoes. This conversation was truly captivating; I left the studio feeling deeply connected to Russ in a way I never anticipated. It brought me back to the core reason I continue to do this : to share the untold, vulnerable stories from extraordinary guests. If you’re feeling lost, have an itch for adventure or are yearning for more out of life - this episode is jam packed of inspiration for you. FULL EPISODE OUT NOW 👉🏽
Steven Bartlett3,342,787 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
Would you bet EVERYTHING on one idea? Michael Saylor did. Michael is a technology entrepreneur and the founder of the company now called Strategy. Long before Bitcoin, he built businesses in business intelligence, speech recognition and smart-home technology. Today, he is probably best known for turning his company into the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. In 2020, his company was worth around $600 million when he made what I described to him as an “early, very contrarian bet on Bitcoin”. At its peak, the company reached roughly $125 billion. I wanted to understand what Michael saw that almost everyone else didn’t, where that level of conviction comes from, and why his thinking goes far beyond Bitcoin. We discussed things like: - How he says AI helped him create $15 billion last year. - Why he believes buying a house might not be the best way to build wealth. - What he would study if he was 18 today. - Which careers AI could completely transform. - What is happening to the value of the money sitting in your bank. - Why he still has such enormous conviction in Bitcoin. Michael’s whole point is that technology, money and careers are not separate conversations. He sees them as connected parts of where the world is heading, and believes the decisions we make now could matter far more than most people realise. Even if you see the world differently to Michael, there is a lot to take from the way he thinks. His experience building technology companies, making enormous financial bets and thinking deeply about AI gives him a perspective on money, work and the future that is worth listening to. Out now on all platforms. Let me know what you think of this one in the comments ❤️👊🏾
Steven Bartlett145,442 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat
US Vice President JD Vance: "If you give Donald Trump an IQ test with the other 45, 46 presidents that the United States has had, I guarantee he'd be either near the top or at the top. And the entire American media in 2016 had convinced me at least that he was not a smart person"
Steven Bartlett320,755 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
Dr Rena Malik is one of the world’s leading urologists who believes something is quietly going wrong with our bodies and our relationships… And the data she’s seeing suggests it’s happening faster than most people realise. Rena specialises in the urinary and reproductive systems with expertise in sexual medicine and hormone health. And what I like about her is that she goes through all of the questions which no one has ever answered for us.
Steven Bartlett485,230 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
“I think the receipt for love is grief” ❤️ - Scott Galloway
Steven Bartlett426,537 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
Communication expert Jefferson Fisher showed me something I won’t forget... He calls it the string theory. When two people are talking, there’s an invisible string between them. If you check your phone, the string goes slack. Even just having it on the table breaks the connection. Here’s how he explained it 👇🏾
Steven Bartlett627,957 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten