Workshop Section Meetings

A section is a group of people that meets at the same time each week for a workshop. Choose your section below to view your upcoming workshops, or scroll down to see all workshops.

EU
Meets on
 Monday at
Cohorts
 Cerberus, Hydra, Manticore

Upcoming Workshops

USA Morning
Meets on
 Saturday at
Cohorts
 Strix, Valkyrie

Upcoming Workshops

USA Night
Meets on
 Wednesday at
Cohorts
 Kraken

Upcoming Workshops

All Workshops

For legacy workshops, please see the Courses page.

Contrarian Time Management
Instructor: Matt Freeman
Are you tired of constantly feeling like you don't have enough time in the day to get everything done? Are you constantly stressed out about your to-do list and finding it hard to find time for yourself? This workshop is unique because it provides time management advice that is actually practical and works. Unlike other productivity gurus who preach generic advice that they don't even use themselves, the author of this workshop only shares tips that they have personally tried and found to be effective. Not only will you learn how to get more done in less time, but you'll also learn how to change your relationship with time and reduce your stress levels. During the workshop, you'll participate in a variety of cohort activities that are designed to help you optimize your time and increase your productivity. From exploring calendar and to-do apps with calendar integration, to finding weekly commitments that bring you joy and fulfillment, to harnessing your dead time for more productive pursuits, this workshop will provide you with a range of tools and strategies to help you better manage your time. Don't waste any more time feeling stressed and overwhelmed!
Creating Your Aesthetic 1: The Language
Instructor: David Youssef
In this workshop you'll build your own personal language of beauty. Have you ever seen people who seem to look cool naturally? To paraphrase Yves Saint Laurent, "Fashions fade, beauty is eternal."
Creating an Exobrain
Instructor: Alex Hedtke
Learn how to reduce your wasted mental motion and spend more time on the things that matter to you.
Cyborgs, Centaurs, AI, and You: Unleashing the Power of AI
Instructor: David Youssef, Agent GPT, ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Welcome to the future, friends! In this exciting workshop, we'll help you understand how AI tools can supercharge your personal and professional lives, banish monotony, and boost efficiency. Our mission is to introduce you to a variety of AI technologies and inspire you to adopt these tools, so you can experience the fantastic compounding returns and enjoy the perks of staying ahead of the technological curve.
Decision Making
Instructor: Matt Freeman
We will learn to use the fundamental tools of decision theory to make good decisions in uncertain situations.
Decision Making - Prediction and Expected Value
Instructor: Matt Freeman
Expand your prediction and forecasting skills by attacking more complex problems, and practice the specific narrow mental abilities that will sharpen your predictive powers.
Decision Making 1
Instructor: Matt Freeman
Learn tools like thinking in buckets, Bayes rule, and probability trees to improve prediction accuracy. Practice skills through lectures, games, and making predictions on real-world events.
Decision Theory 6 (Ruin)
Instructor: Matt Freeman
Dive deep into the abyss of ruinous outcomes and unearth the hidden power of decision trees, allowing you to navigate the treacherous waters of life with ease. With a firm grasp on these lesser-known techniques, you'll be able to confront the specters of ruin. As you ascend the mountain of wisdom, you'll not only be able to see the pitfalls lurking in the shadows, but also gain the ability to steer clear of them with unwavering conviction.
Developing an Aesthetic 1
Instructor: David Youssef
Learn to develop a personal aesthetic to enhance your style, improve communication, and present yourself authentically through examining examples and activities. This workshop has pre-session homework. Make sure to have a collection of photos of yourself in your “regular” clothing.
Developing an Aesthetic 2
Instructor: David Youssef
Learn to analyze your aesthetic inspiration through color, pattern and theme to discover your authentic style in this insightful fashion workshop. Remember to gather at least ten samples of inspiration whose aesthetic calls to you before this workshop.