#804: Robert Rodriguez, The Wizard of Cinema Returns — The "Fear-Forward" Way of Life, How to Overcome Self-Doubt, Learning to Love Limitations, and Counter-Intuitive Parenting That Works

Robert Rodriguez is a film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and composer. Rodriguez has written, produced, directed, and edited a series of successful films including El Mariachi, Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, the Spy Kids franchise, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Frank Miller’s Sin City, and many more. Robert recently launched Brass Knuckle Films, an investable action film slate. This episode is brought to you by: Cresset prestigious family office for CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs: https://cressetcapital.com/tim (book a call today) AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://DrinkAG1.com/Tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.) Wealthfront high-yield cash account: https://Wealthfront.com/Tim (Start earning 4.00% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on your short-term cash until you’re ready to invest. And when new clients open an account today, you can get an extra fifty-dollar bonus with a deposit of five hundred dollars or more.)  Terms & Conditions apply. APY as of 12/27/24 and is subject to change. Tim Ferriss receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage, LLC for advertising and holds a non-controlling equity interest in the corporate parent of Wealthfront Brokerage. See full disclosures here. * Timestamps: [00:00:00] Start. [00:08:19] Recounting what’s happened in the 10 years since Robert’s last appearance on the show. [00:11:23] The freedom of limitations. [00:14:08] Fruit-bearing “failures.” [00:16:09] How Robert stumbled onto his own brand of counterintuitive parenting. [00:18:42] How fan investing for Brass Knuckle Films works. [00:23:59] How to effectively pitch a movie idea. [00:26:55] The time to start your art is now. Aim high. [00:33:00] The value of learning by doing. [00:43:31] The power of labels to elevate or diminish our ambitions. [00:47:51] Why lack of access is a myth. [00:49:08] No human doubts — when not knowing is half the battle. [00:54:25] Fear forward past the confines of the comfort zone. [00:59:02] Interactions with the enigmatic Rick Rubin. [01:01:53] Harnessing the creative spirit: action first, inspiration second. [01:07:00] Living is reliving: why Robert wants you to start journaling. [01:15:38] “Don’t just parent. Partner.” [01:22:47] In defense of what some call nepotism. [01:28:27] Why the double R naming scheme in the Rodriguez household? [01:30:04] Tribe talk. [01:33:38] Robert’s favorite exercise-related life hack: the rock walk. [01:36:15] Parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday. For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts. Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books. Follow Tim: Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss  Instagram: instagram.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.