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The production functions of smart and successful people

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I'm a big fan of Tyler Cowen's podcast, Conversations with Tyler. Tyler Cowen is an economist, polymath, and long-time editor of the Marginal Revolution blog. On his wide-ranging interviews, Tyler speaks with various academics, authors, and generally interesting individuals - many of whom are under-recognized. Near the end of most episodes, Tyler asks some version of this question to his guests: "What is your production function?". For those without an economics background, a "production function" is a mathematical equation that explains how to get outputs from inputs. For example, the relationship between the weather in Florida and the number of oranges produced could be explained by a production function. In this case, Tyler is tongue-in-cheek asking his guests what factors drive their success. For a few months, I've been fascinated by the answers. Recently, I made several large changes in my life in an effort to pursue my own success. So now seemed like a perfect time to analyze and

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