You’ve heard the saying “there’s no free lunch” your whole life. But what if that’s not quite true?
In this week’s episode, Tim shares the story of a cold call that changed his career—and why having the audacity to ask for help opened doors he never imagined. From parenting to public education to legendary investor Ernie Kiehne’s generosity, Tim and Tony explore the invisible help all around us and how we can both receive and give “free lunches” that create ripple effects for years to come.
In this episode:
Why the “no free lunch” maxim misses a crucial truth
The danger of dualities (thanks to Richard Rohr and David Whyte)
How a college student’s naïve phone call led to a job at Legg Mason
Ernie Kiehne’s legendary generosity—and why he remembered family names a year later
Three practical “free lunches” you can take advantage of today (AI, online courses, and asking for help)
The simple practice of calendaring generosity
Key Question: What free lunch can you give away next week? And who might you ask for one from?
Resources Mentioned:
David Whyte (poet and business consultant)
Richard Rohr on dualities
Free online courses from Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Google
AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT
