21 Brutally Honest Lessons About Life - Alex Hormozi - #738

Modern Wisdom

01/29/24

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195m

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Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author.

Alex’s Twitter continually has been one of my favourite sources of great insights over the last few years. Today we get to go through some of my favourite lessons from him about life, human behaviour, psychology, business and resilience. Yet again this is so, so good.

Expect to learn why being called a control freak isn’t an insult, how to stop making the same mistakes over and over again, why being at the top will always require you becoming uncomfortable, Alex’s guide to surviving cancellation, how to get more comfortable telling the truth, why it's good to remember that all your critics are going to die and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Control Freak Or High Standards? (14:48) How People Get Older Without Getting Better (22:00) Don’t Be Worried About People Who Imitate Your Work (26:58) The Cost of Being Exceptional (42:39) Differences Between Fame & Respect (50:12) The Key to Authenticity (59:50) The Power of Imperfect Action (1:09:23) Be Careful to Not Over-Optimise (1:18:29) How to React When You’re Insulted (1:31:09) Can People Actually Get Cancelled? (1:38:41) The Price of Strong Character (1:43:32) How to Know When to Quit (1:50:48) Everything Worth Doing is Hard (2:06:46) Don’t Expect People to Root for You (2:16:25) How to Find Your Passion (2:36:19) Admit You Suck, Then Improve (2:43:41) Be in a Good Mood for No Reason (3:00:19) It’s Normal to Not Know What You’re Doing (3:12:59) What’s Next for Alex

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Debunking The Internet’s Biggest Health Myths - Dr Karan Rajan - #737

January 27, 2024

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63m

Dr. Karan Rajan is a surgeon, clinical lecturer at The University of Sunderland and an author

A lot of health advice can be extremely difficult to verify. Does this actually make me healthier? Is it grounded in science, or whimsy? Thankfully there are actual doctors we can ask who can determine science fiction from medical fact.

Expect to learn why you shouldn’t hold in your farts, what Dr Karan wishes more people understood more about digestion, why the best probiotics aren't always found in the supplement section, what a day in the life of a surgeon is like, why IBS is on the rise, whether you can actually die from a broken heart and much more...

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(00:00) Never Hold in a Fart (04:10) What People Need to Know About Digestion (10:34) A Day in the Life of a Surgeon (15:46) Does Your Gut Control Your Mood? (22:59) Debunking Sleep Myths (31:50) How to Preserve & Improve Hearing (34:40) Should You Pluck Your Nose Hairs? (37:21) How to Deal With Pain Better (42:45) Optimising for Eye Health (48:23) The Best Tactics for Slowing Neurodegenerative Diseases (54:48) Recognising Chronic Stress in Yourself (1:02:47) Where to Find Dr Rajan

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The Lifetime Problem With Being A “Nice Guy” - Dr Robert Glover - #739

February 1, 2024

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107m

Dr Robert Glover is a therapist, coach and an author.

Being nice is something many of us aspire to become. After all, who doesn't want to be nice? Well Nice Guy Syndrome has been ruining the lives of many men for decades, so perhaps we should aspire to be something else.

Expect to learn what is actually wrong with being a nice guy, why men become so afraid of putting their needs first, how to stop people pleasing, why nice guys end up resentful and bitter, whether nice guys attract or repel women and much more...

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(00:00) What’s Wrong With Being a Nice Guy? (05:54) The Origin of Nice Guys (15:06) Using Aggression as a Masculine Tool (22:15) Are Nice Guys More Orderly? (28:06) Why Nice Guys Keep Things Hidden (38:54) The Solution is Not to Be a Bad Guy (45:02) Alain de Botton on Nice Guys (48:37) Why Women Aren’t Complaining About Nice Guys (58:38) What Nice Guys Need to Know About Female Attraction (1:05:23) The Role of Emotional Tension (1:13:54) The Importance of Playfulness (1:25:42) How to Rehabilitate a Nice Guy (1:30:50) Your Most Formative Sexual Experience (1:39:59) Best Practices to Help Nice Guys (1:46:23) Where to Find Dr Glover

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