Time, Fuel, & Money
Time, Fuel, and Money is a conversation for founders, investors, operators, and high-performers who want to understand the deeper forces that shape how we live, build, lead, and make decisions. Hosted by Deborah Moorad, Karim ReFaey, and Vassili Kotlov, the show blends neuroscience, psychology, business, energy, and human behavior—turning complex ideas into practical, emotionally intelligent frameworks.
Each week, we explore what really drives progress: alignment, awareness, relationships, incentives, momentum, and the hidden energy behind ambition. Through stories from biotech, venture capital, government, aviation, engineering, and everyday life, we break down how time, fuel, and money work together—and how they quietly shape careers, companies, and character.
This is not a hustle show. It’s a clarity show.
A place to think deeper, grow wiser, and operate with more intention—without losing your humanity.
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Time, Fuel, & Money
Lists, Limits & The Power of Not Knowing
How to plan without crushing your imagination
Episode 21 explores the psychology and neuroscience of goal-setting for high performers.
Deb’s rediscovered 10-year vision sheet sparks a deeper conversation about planning vs. presence, manifestation vs. micromanagement, and why clarity often begins with uncertainty. Karim shares how lists preserve bandwidth; Vassili explains why he resists goals to avoid self-limiting beliefs.
This episode becomes a blueprint for setting goals that expand you—not constrict you.
Topics:
- Goal-setting & cognitive bandwidth
- Salience network & attention
- Structure vs. spaciousness
- Energy budgeting
- Planning without pressure