In various roles over the years -- from CEO to executive chairman -- Eric Schmidt worked directly with the founders of Google to turn the company into the powerhouse it is today, and in the process became one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world. In this episode, we talk to Eric about the importance of coaching for high performers as outlined in his latest book (co-authored with Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle), Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell, the future of a free and open Internet, the realities of AI, the ongoing -- and necessary -- fight for privacy, and much more. ✍️ Full show notes and worksheet for this episode: https://jordanharbinger.com/201 What We Discuss with Eric Schmidt: 👓 Privacy in the age of tech megacorporations and how much access the government should have to our data. 👓 What the rise of China, the isolation of North Korea, and the western notion of privacy mean for a free and open Internet across cultures. 👓 A realistic view of current day artificial intelligence and what we should expect from it in the future. 👓 How idea generation is fostered inside a company like Google. 👓 Why all top-performing executives in Silicon Valley have elite-level coaches, and why you should consider one as well if you want to improve your leadership skills 👓 And much more... 📖 Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle Buy on Amazon: https://geni.us/MS26N Want to watch more in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most amazing and successful people click here for more full episodes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNbAQB8BYtM&list=PLxuPu-uyanrrBgAl5-76enemxVsxFjnEQ&index=1 Never miss a single incredible insight by subscribing to the Jordan Harbinger Show here http://www.youtube.com/THEJORDANHARBINGERSHOW?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to the Jordan Harbinger Show, a podcast where each week you get to join a conversation with some of the world’s highest achievers. I’ll ask them the tough questions to tease out their top tips so that you can reach levels of personal growth and mastery that you never imagined possible. Subscribe to the podcast: http://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe/ Learn more about Jordan: http://jordanharbinger.com/