#58 James Currier of NfX: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
2021-10-13
In Episode #58, we deconstruct James Currier's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. James is General Partner of NfX. We cover working with ADD, bonding curves, and a Buddhist perspective of success.
“I think about it from a Buddhist perspective, which is that just being present and being in joy is success, and therefore it's available to anyone.” – James Currier
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CHAPTERS
In this episode, we deconstruct James Currier's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. In it we cover:
- (00:00:00) – Introduction
- (00:00:35) – Bonding curves and seeing the big picture
- (00:03:14) – Working with ADD, avoiding alcohol and sugar, and finding the love of your life
- (00:05:22) – Learning from Joseph Campbell and Niall Ferguson
- (00:06:05) – Your Life on Network Effects
- (00:09:04) – A Buddhist perspective of success
- (00:10:13) – Choosing the right industry
ABOUT JAMES CURRIER
James Currier is General Partner of NFX, an early stage VC firm with a focus on startups with potential for network effects. Before founding NFX, James co-founded four successful companies: Tickle (acquired by Monster), Wonderhill (merged with Kabam), IronPearl (acquired by PayPal), and Jiff (merged with Castlight).
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