The Profile

The best writers are paranoid about being misunderstood.

You are most powerful when your identity is tied to your own name.

"The only real way to disarm your enemy is to listen to them."

“Love is not just an emotion; it is a skill. It has to be worked on; sharpened regularly.”

“At my best, words will fail you because I’m using my own language.”

Introducing my first book, ‘Hidden Genius’

I had my last sip of alcohol on December 31, 2020.

“There is no substitute for the decision-making by the people responsible for the outcome."

"I never lose. I learn.”

"If you have been brutally broken but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you’re a badass with a heart of an angel."

In honor of Mother’s Day, my mom (!) wrote me a letter about the four big lessons she’s learned in motherhood.

“It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written.”

“Deliver to the world what you would buy if you were on the other end."

In his first in-depth interview, the filmmaker explains how he captures life’s illuminating moments.

“Sometimes you have to take a risk if you want great things to happen.”

Start by conducting a content audit.

This edition of The Profile features Emma Tucker, Jimmy Rane, Dara Khosrowshahi, and more.

This edition of The Profile features Bryan Johnson, Modulo Capital, and more.

I’ve read thousands of pieces and worked on The Profile at baseball games, on vacation, and in Italian coffee shops with no Wi-Fi. Now, we're expanding.

"The highest creative expression for a human being is to be able to create something new right in the face of adversity."

“Blood, sweat, and respect. First two you give, last one you earn."

This week's edition of The Profile features Sam Altman, Lauren Sanchez, and more.

"The quality of your work will eventually catch up to your ambition."

“Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance."

This edition of The Profile features Joe Montana, David Solomon, Alexis Ohanian, and more.

“I have been a recluse for many years."

George Mack shares the mental models he's used to bend luck in his favor.

Winfrey has been methodical and strategic when it comes to growing her brand, allowing her to become a self-made billionaire.

This week's edition of The Profile features Risa Heller, Nic Askew, Stefon Diggs, Rebecca Black, and more.

Here's what you can learn from David Goggins, Courtney Dauwalter, Kobe Bryant, and more on how to perform under pressure.

"Own your stuff, own your business, own your way."

"You can never leave footprints that last if you're always walking on your tiptoes."

Oh, and you can listen to Chapter 2 for free today.

“Power doesn't always corrupt. Power can cleanse. What I believe is always true about power is that power always reveals.”

This week's edition of The Profile features Gautam Adani, Nims Purja, Chrishell Stause, and more.

“If art like this is a crime, then let God forgive me."

Thiel defines secrets as important truths about the world that other people don’t yet realize.

This edition of The Profile features Pras Michél, Emma Chamberlain, and more.

This week's edition of The Profile features Lisa Marie Presley, H.G. Carrillo, Katey Stone, and more.

What's the biggest mistake I've made? How do I get ideas? Will I retire?