11 Lessons From 900 Episodes - Alex Hormozi, Mark Manson & Winston Churchill - #900
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02/08/25
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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 much, what it takes to choose a good partner, 5 questions to ask yourself if you’re unsure about any relationship you have, why men can be frustrating at times and how to understand them better, how to make marriage and easy yes for someone, and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Unteachable Lessons (07:37) Reverse Charisma (14:52) Don’t Trade Your Lifestyle for Money (18:33) Deliberate De-Optimisation (24:01) From Operator Guy to Idea Guy (33:38) What Gays & Lesbians Think of Bisexuals (37:30) The Birth Order Effect (39:25) We Are What We Pretend to Be (45:56) How to Not Be Needy (49:53) Find Someone You Feel Safe Being a Burden To (52:11) 5 Questions to Ask Yourself in a Relationship (55:22) How to Make Marriage an Easy Guess (56:07) Thoughts on the Black Pill Community
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The Harsh Truth About Money & Happiness - Sahil Bloom - #899
February 6, 2025
•90m
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 learn why you’re one year of focus might change your life, the problem with constantly looking at the scoreboard of your life, the relationship between money and happiness, how to maximise time without falling into the productivity trap, what it means to expand your “Luck Surface Area”, how to build winner momentum, the most important practises to operationalise these principles and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) When Success is Called Luck (06:18) What People Get Wrong About Measuring Success (12:59) Explaining the Life Razor (21:04) Work Hard Before Working Smart (28:17) How to Recognise Better Opportunities (36:46) Business Gurus Who Focus on Social Media (40:07) Why We Struggle to Use Time Effectively (52:29) The Crisis of Childless Men (01:03:50) Expectations Are Your Biggest Liability (01:13:08) Going Through Periods of Balance & Imbalance (01:21:51) The Courage to Step Away From Comfort (01:29:27) Sahil’s Favourite Strategies From His Book (01:34:25) Where to Find Sahil
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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Why Does The Modern World Make No Sense? - Tom Segura - #901
February 10, 2025
•128m
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 skip the gym and use Ozempic instead, if Tom can and will reset his Instagram algorithm, why Gen Z is more likely to drink less and smoke more, why the younger generation is sexless than most, Tom’s thoughts on Elon’s current rampage through government bureaucracy, Tom’s recent obsession with True Crime documentaries, why being competent is a curse and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Tom’s Health & Fitness Journey (07:37) The Rise of Ozempic (14:58) Was the Fat Acceptance Movement a Scam? (24:25) How to Reset Your Instagram Algorithm (33:02) The Death of Hardcore Drink Culture (39:39) Why Young People Are Having Sex Less (48:21) Biden Sending Condoms to Gaza (51:45) Are We Near the End of the World? (01:00:02) Learning to Communicate Better (01:14:37) Tom’s Friend Who Beat Cancer (01:22:37) The Midwit Meme (01:36:09) How to Get Out of Your Head (01:45:03) Why Tom Won’t Watch Bad Comedians (01:49:58) Knowing You Deserve More (01:52:20) Tom’s Recent Obsession With True Crime (02:11:40) What’s Next for Tom?
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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