Infinite Loops · 2026-03-26 · 67 min · 11,145 words

Polina Pompliano - What Truly Drives Successful People (Ep. 307)

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We are not who we say we are. We are how we move through the world. One interesting thing about how I write is I need to see that mask drop. Like I need to see who he actually is. I was really scared that I would just get the completely like the mask version the entire time, but there were small moments where I would notice how tired he was.

There were certain times where he told stories that I'm like, why are you telling me the story right now? Because it's what we do that colors like who we are, not the other way around. My guest today is Paulina Pompliano, author of Hidden Genius, a book that asks a great question. When you study highly successful

people long enough, what patterns start to emerge about how they think? The book goes into the 10 most common mental models used by these achievers. Please enjoy my conversation with Paulina. Paulina, it is so great to actually do this in person. In person.

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