Best David Senra Podcasts (2025)

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#902 - Dr Tracy Vaillancourt - The Science Of Childhood Bullying & Adult Mental Health 1:45:56

1d ago1:45:56

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Dr Tracy Vaillancourt is a professor at the University of Ottawa, a researcher and an author with a focus on the link between violence and mental health. A common feature of every generation’s schooling experience is the presence of bullying. Top psychologists over the years have wrestled with the issue and developed intervention after intervention…

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Marc Andreessen - The Battle For Tech Supremacy - [Invest Like the Best, EP.410] 1:23:19

3d ago1:23:19

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My guest today is Marc Andreessen. Marc is a co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most influential figures. He combines deep technical knowledge from his engineering background with broad historical understanding and strategic thinking about societal patterns. He last joined me on Invest Like the Best in 2021, and the playi…

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#378 The Last Oil Baron: Leon Hess 53:24

4d ago53:24

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Your father goes bankrupt. You work for 50 cents a day to try to help your family survive the Great Depression. At 19 you see an opportunity where others see nothing. You start “a little fuel delivery business” with one used truck. Five years later you have 10 trucks. World War II breaks out and you serve as the fuel supply officer for General Patt…

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#901 - Tom Segura - Why Does The Modern World Make No Sense? 2:12:54

4d ago2:12:54

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Tom Segura is a comedian, podcaster, and actor. These days, making sense of the world is harder than ever. From billionaires reshaping governments to debates over whether modern car chassis can support the average obese person. There’s no shortage of absurdities. Luckily, Tom has plenty to say about them. Expect to learn why Gen Z is more likely to…

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#900 - 11 Lessons From 900 Episodes - Alex Hormozi, Mark Manson & Winston Churchill 1:03:53

6d ago1:03:53

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To celebrate 900 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes. Expect to learn what unteachable lessons are, why we decide to learn lessons the hard way over and over again, why money won’t make you happy and fame won’t fix your self worth, why you might regret working too …

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#899 - Sahil Bloom - The Harsh Truth About Money & Happiness 1:35:14

8d ago1:35:14

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Sahil Bloom is an investor, writer, and author. Focusing relentlessly on your goals can change your life. And if you work hard enough, one day your friends might call you ‘lucky’. But the truth is, luck is often just a byproduct of relentless effort. So, how do you create more opportunities for yourself and increase your chances of luck? Expect to …

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Graham Duncan - Talent Whisperer - [Invest Like the Best, EP.409] 2:17:10

10d ago2:17:10

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My guest today is Graham Duncan. This conversation will make you think about your life in new ways. This is a two-hour segment of a 4.5-hour interview I did with Graham last year. It stands alone as remarkable, but those who subscribe to Colossus Review will gain access to the full conversation. This will be true in future issues, too. In 2006, in …

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Pixar Co-Founder Alvy Ray Smith (REPLAY) 59:49

11d ago59:49

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Dr Alvy Ray Smith is the co-founder of Pixar, a computer scientist and pioneer in the field of computer graphics and to celebrate 39 years to the day that Pixar was officially founded, I wanted to release my interview with Alvy from Series 3. After starting his career in academia, Alvy had an epiphany following a serious skiing accident. He decided…

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#898 - Alain de Botton - How To Fix Your Negative Patterns 1:52:36

11d ago1:52:36

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Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life Healing yourself is one of the most transformative journeys you can undertake. From nurturing your inner voice to improving relationships, how can we embrace healing to not only grow personally but also show up better for those around us? Expect to learn where bad inner voi…

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#897 - Steve Magness - How Nervous People Can Perform Under Pressure 1:10:56

13d ago1:10:56

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Steve Magness is a performance coach, author, and sports scientist. Performing under pressure isn’t easy. Whether it’s a big test, a game, or a presentation, nerves often get in the way. So how do you stay calm and do your best? How can you turn pressure into an advantage? Expect to learn how pressure impacts performance, how to deal better with st…

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#896 - 3.25M Q&A - Marriage Plans, Beautiful Women & Chris Bumstead 1:44:18

15d ago1:44:18

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I hit 3.25 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, Twitter and Instagram, so here’s another 90ish minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. Expect to learn my thoughts on the Fin vs The Internet episode, what my favorite band I’m listening to at the moment is, what my plans for marriage will look…

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Blake Hall - Combat, Service, and Innovation - [Invest Like the Best, EP.408] 1:33:33

17d ago1:33:33

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My guest today is Blake Hall. Blake is the co-founder and CEO of ID.me, a secure digital identity network with over 100 million members. He was an officer in the United States Army and served our country for four years as a a rifle platoon leader, the battalion reconnaissance platoon leader, and as the battalion logistics officer. We explore his fo…

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Rich Wells - Keep Moving - [Joys of Compounding, EP.24] 1:22:22

17d ago1:22:22

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This is Rick. Today's teacher is Rich Wells, managing director of Insight Partners, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. I've known Rich for 20 years since our time as section mates in business school, where he was consistently recognized as the smartest person in the room. Rich is universally regarded as one of the preeminent private …

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#895 - Piers Morgan - Trump, Elon Musk & The Future Of The West 1:06:33

18d ago1:06:33

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Piers Morgan is a journalist, host, and author. With all eyes on America, many promises have been made for change. But how confident can we be that this new America will deliver on those promises? And what are the consequences if meaningful change fails to materialise? Expect to learn Piers’ thoughts on Biden pardoning his son, why Elon says cancel…

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TSMC founder Morris Chang 2:54:56

18d ago2:54:56

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We flew to Taiwan to interview TSMC Founder Morris Chang in a rare English interview. In fact, the last long-form video interview we could find was 17 years ago at the Computer History Museum… conducted by the one-and-only Jensen Huang! This episode came about after asking ourselves a version of the Jeff Bezos “regret minimization” question: what c…

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TSMC Founder Morris Chang 2:54:56

18d ago2:54:56

2:54:56

We flew to Taiwan to interview TSMC Founder Morris Chang in a rare English interview. In fact, the last long-form video interview we could find was 17 years ago at the Computer History Museum… conducted by the one-and-only Jensen Huang! This episode came about after asking ourselves a version of the Jeff Bezos “regret minimization” question: what c…

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#377 Expanding A Family Dynasty: Marcus Wallenberg Jr. 1:03:42

18d ago1:03:42

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Marcus Wallenberg Jr's impact on Swedish industry was so substantial that during the 1970s, Wallenberg family businesses employed about 40% of Sweden's industrial workforce and represented 40% of the total worth of the Stockholm stock market. The Wallenberg family is one of the most fascinating family dynasties you could read about. The family has …

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#894 - Dan Koe - How To Design Your Life For Peak Creativity 1:03:12

20d ago1:03:12

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Dan Koe is a writer, entrepreneur, and creator. Finding your creative spark is one of life’s greatest journeys. So, what are the tips and tricks to help you design a life that maximises your full creative and productive potential? Expect to learn if there is a delusion of hard work and why more hard work doesn’t make you rich, what the tension betw…

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#893 - Jillian Turecki - 9 Harsh Truths About How Relationships Work 1:34:04

22d ago1:34:04

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Jillian Turecki is a relationship coach, teacher, writer and author. How do you create a thriving and loving relationship that truly lasts? While many may stumble into one by chance, building a deep and meaningful connection often requires more than luck. So what role does the inner work play in not just finding love, but building a relationship th…

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#086 Jim O’Shaughnessy: Learning to Learn, AI Disruption, and the Future of Publishing 1:07:49

24d ago1:07:49

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:30) - What’s the most important thing you’ve ever learned? (00:07:23) - Learning to Learn (00:11:20) - How learning changes as you age (00:18:51) - How do you think about your circle of competence? (00:22:21) - The future of book publishing and how authors adapt (00:35:29) - AI disruption in book publishing (00:47:…

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Dylan Field - Designing The Future - [Invest Like the Best, EP.407] 45:07

24d ago45:07

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My guest today is Dylan Field. Dylan is the co-founder and CEO of Figma and last joined me on Invest Like the Best in 2020. A lot has changed since then and we explore the evolving landscape of design and how Figma has been navigating AI while staying true to its founding vision of eliminating the gap between imagination and reality. Despite Figma'…

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TSMC (Remastered) 2:27:50

24d ago2:27:50

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We dive into the unbelievable and unlikely history behind the quietest technology giant of them all: the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Founded in 1987 by the then-56 year old Morris Chang, already a legend in the semiconductor industry by virtue of his meteoric rise and fall at Texas Instruments, TSMC today manufactures nearly all the…

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#892 - Kyle Forgeard - The Rise Of NELK, Donald Trump & Global Chaos 1:43:18

25d ago1:43:18

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Kyle Forgeard is a content creator, entrepreneur, and co-founder of NELK. From Canada to global fame, the NELK Boys have become a household name. From pranks and viral videos to building an empire, Kyle and his crew have captured the attention of millions. But how did they rise to such heights, and what was the journey like along the way? Expect to…

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#891 - John Vervaeke - The Psychology Of Finding Meaning In Life 1:27:05

27d ago1:27:05

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John Vervaeke is a cognitive scientist, professor, and YouTube educator. Humans are meaning making machines. Even when we believe our lives lack meaning, we instinctively follow something; an idea, a goal, or a routine. So, how can we intentionally create more meaning in our lives, and what’s the best way to discover it when it feels absent? Expect…

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#890 - Connor Beaton - A Man’s Guide To Feeling Your Feelings 1:28:17

29d ago1:28:17

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Connor Beaton is a men’s life coach, founder of ManTalks and an author focusing on men’s wellness and personal growth. Emotions can be challenging. Some bring joy and comfort, while others we’d rather avoid entirely. But what if learning to embrace all emotions—even the uncomfortable ones—could lead to greater growth and understanding? Expect to le…

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Tal Zaks - Bridging Science, Medicine, and Returns - [Invest Like the Best, EP.406] 1:21:40

1M ago1:21:40

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My guest today is Tal Zaks. Tal is a physician-scientist turned biotech executive and investor who served as Moderna's Chief Medical Officer during their COVID-19 vaccine development, giving him an extraordinary perspective on one of modern medicine's pivotal moments. His combination of medical expertise, platform innovation experience, and investi…

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#889 - Tony Robbins - How To Build An Extraordinary Life 1:28:20

1M ago1:28:20

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Tony Robbins is a life and business coach, entrepreneur and #1 New York Times Bestselling author. What does it truly mean to live a good life? Many fall into the trap of believing that nothing we have—or ever will have—can fill the voids we feel inside. If material possessions and physical desires aren’t the answer, then what are the keys to a happ…

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#376 Jensen Huang: Founder of Nvidia 1:40:44

1M ago1:40:44

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What I learned from reading The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant by Tae Kim. ---- Ramp gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how they can help your business co…

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#888 - David Sutcliffe - How To Stop Betraying Yourself & Be More Authentic 1:26:18

1M ago1:26:18

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David Sutcliffe is a former actor and life coach. Balancing self-compassion with self-discipline can be challenging. On one hand, kindness towards yourself fosters growth and resilience, but on the other, pushing yourself can maintain drive and ambition. How can we navigate this balance to treat ourselves better while staying motivated? Expect to l…

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#887 - Dr Rangan Chatterjee - The Key Strategies Of Behaviour Change 1:39:13

1M ago1:39:13

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Rangan Chatterjee is a physician, author, and podcaster. Breaking old habits can be just as challenging as building new ones. As we step into a new year, what does the latest science say are the best strategies for forming positive habits and letting go of the old ones? Expect to learn what the problem with reliance is and why having minimal relian…

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#085 Ben Reinhardt: How to Discover New Technology, Playing the Longest Game, and Philanthropy in Technology 57:15

1M ago57:15

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:05:25) - Studying both Medieval History and Engineering (00:09:48) - Founding Speculative Technologies (00:11:25) - Defining “Useful” in Science and Technology (00:13:46) - Building the roadmap of discoveries to unlock futuristic tech (00:17:24) - The need for new institutions (00:25:22) - Why focus on material scienc…

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Gaurav Misra & Dwight Churchill - Building Captions - [Invest Like the Best, EP.405] 1:05:16

1M ago1:05:16

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My guests today are Dwight Churchill and Gaurav Misra, co-founders of Captions, which uses AI to generate and edit talking videos and has grown to significant scale at remarkable speed. We explore a key distinction in AI: tackling bounded problems like video generation versus unbounded problems like general intelligence and what this means for buil…

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Mitch Rales - The Art of Compounding - [Joys of Compounding, REPLAY] 2:06:37

1M ago2:06:37

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Before we turn the page on 2024, we wanted to shine one more light on the man behind our most popular class of the last year. And that's Mitch Rales, co-founder of Danaher, one of the most impressive businesses to have been built anywhere in the world this past century. Having co-founded Danaher 40 years ago alongside his brother and best friend St…

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#886 - Konstantin Kisin - A Plan To Save The Western World 2:09:09

1M ago2:09:09

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Konstantin Kisin is a podcaster, a speaker and an author. With Trump's historic victory in the books, the implications of his policies and promises could send shockwaves worldwide. So what does this mean for the future of the West and Trump's impact on the global stage? Expect to learn whether Konstantin is actually right wing or not, if the Trump …

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#375 The Single Biggest Individual Financier In The World. The Richest Woman In America: Hetty Green 53:47

1M ago53:47

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Hetty Green bailed out New York City. Her decisions on what interest rates to charge moved markets and were reported in major newspapers. She was a one woman bank and the single biggest individual financier in the world. She took no partners and ran her own money. She built a financial empire of stocks, bonds, railroads, and real estate. She battle…

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#885 - Adam Grant - How To Overcome Your Fear Of Failure & Unlock Your Potential 1:16:27

1M ago1:16:27

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Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist, professor at the Wharton School and an author. Success is multi-layered. It involves challenges like overcoming nervousness, developing an appetite for risk-taking, and dealing with failures both privately and publicly—the list goes on. So how can we better navigate these hurdles to unlock our full pote…

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#884 - Nick Pollard - How To Stop Being Such A People Pleaser 2:06:17

1M ago2:06:17

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Nick Pollard, “The People Displeaser,” is a coach and a speaker. Why do we feel so compelled to put others ahead of ourselves? Surely at the very minimum we should be able to prioritise ourselves. Yet it's hard. So, how can you break free from people pleasing tendencies and actually start advocating for your own needs with confidence? Expect to lea…

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Jack Kokko - Building AlphaSense - [Invest Like the Best, EP.404] 49:12

1M ago49:12

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My guest today is Jack Kokko. Jack is the CEO and Founder of AlphaSense, an AI-powered search engine for market intelligence. He shares how AlphaSense began by aggregating fragmented financial data sources and evolved with the advent of large language models to change the research experience completely. He speaks to their recent acquisition of Tegu…

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#883 - Dr Matthew Walker - The Science Of Perfect Sleep 2:43:01

2M ago2:43:01

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Dr. Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist, professor at UC Berkley, and author. Many of the mental and physical challenges you might be facing could have a surprisingly simple solution: more sleep. But why is sleep so essential? What happens when we sleep, and how can we optimize our sleep to maximize its benefits? Expect to learn what defines good sl…

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#882 - The Best Moments Of Modern Wisdom (2024) 2:06:21

2M ago2:06:21

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2024 is nearly over, so I decided to put together a compilation of some of my favourite moments from the show over the last year. It was going to be a top 10, but I couldn't choose, so it's 11. Expect to learn Andrew Huberman's best advice on how to become a morning person, why Oliver Burkeman thinks you should stop trying to control your life, the…

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Zahaan Bharmal: How Physics Can Explain Almost Everything 58:53

2M ago58:53

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Today’s guest is Zahaan Bharmal – Senior Director of Strategy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Google where he has spent the last 16 years. He is also author of The Art of Physics: 8 elegant ideas to make sense of almost everything. In this conversation, Zahaan and I discuss his younger years, how he struggled at school and had big questio…

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The Most Inspiring Autobiography I've Read: Chung Ju-yung Founder of Hyundai 1:15:50

2M ago1:15:50

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Chung Ju-yung grew up so poor he had to eat tree bark to survive. He founded Hyundai and became the richest person in Korea. When Chung was in his 80s, he wrote an autobiography that tells the devastating reality of growing up in dire poverty, how he escaped through manual labor, and how he founded and grew one of the world's largest conglomerates.…

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