Special: 19 Lessons From 400 Episodes - #400

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11/20/21

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To celebrate 400 episodes on Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last 3 and a half years.

Expect to learn why perfectionism is procrastination masquerading as quality control, Seth Godin's best advice for beating imposter syndrome, the biggest lessons I took from Jordan Peterson, how Ryan Long can predict the future of the internet, why framing is everything, Morgan Housel's best investment advice, why I'm adamant that Jonny Wilkinson has taken ayahuasca, how to keep promises to yourself and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (01:58) “You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything” (04:17) Perfection is Procrastination Masquerading as Quality Control (06:25) “You do not serve people from your cup, you serve them from the saucer which overflows around your cup” (08:22) “Do people love you for who you are or for what you do?” (10:20) “When the barbarians are at the door, we’ll be debating about what gender they are” (14:46) “Don’t try to beat the market, just dollar cost average into it” (17:46) Consistency is Even Rarer than Talent or Enthusiasm (19:57) “Loneliness is a kind of tax you have to pay for a certain complexity of mind" (23:22) Imposter Syndrome is a Feature, Not a Bug of Growing as a Person (25:37) Never Lie (29:37) “The wise of every generation discover the same truths” (32:24) “The bleeding edge of Internet culture can predict downfalls 6–12 months before most normies even realise” (37:28) Your Framing is Everything (41:22) Don’t Practice What You Do Not Want to Become (48:30) You Are Not Your Thoughts (51:35) Action is the Antidote to Anxiety (54:03) Joy Has to Be Found Today, Not Tomorrow (58:22) Keep Promises to Yourself (1:01:20) Most Problems Are Easily Fixed

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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

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Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics - Rob Orchard - #399

November 18, 2021

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82m

Rob Orchard is a journalist and the co-founder and editor of Delayed Gratification Magazine.

Journalism isn't working. Media outlets are more concerned with being first than being right and stories are built to create outrage rather than insight. Customers aren't happy with this setup, so Rob and his team began a Slow Journalism project which focuses on finding signal from the noise, rather than speedy delivery. Then he found a ton of fascinating statistics about the world.

Expect to learn what the most popular crossbreed of dog was in 2020, how the Amanda Knox story shows how modern journalism is totally broken, what you should statistically do if you want to win an Oscar, why the 2010's was a terrible year for original cinema, why there's 2 golf balls on the moon and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:29) What is Slow Journalism? (05:11) Why the Current Media System is Broken (12:25) Is it Better to Be First or to Be Right? (16:27) What the Press Are Getting Wrong (30:55) Rob’s Side Interest of Data Science (38:45) Data Surrounding Emissions & China (47:13) Post-pandemic Lifestyle Changes Data (54:27) People’s Distrust in Big Tech (59:41) Interesting Sets of Data (1:11:50) Rob’s Favourite Infographics (1:20:31) Where to Find Rob

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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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Next Episode

The Psychology Of Transport, Google Maps & Bear Attacks - Rory Sutherland - #401

November 22, 2021

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90m

Rory Sutherland is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Advertising and an author.

Transportation is getting quicker. As we reach close to terminal velocity for getting from A to B, behavioural scientists should be looking at how journeys can be made more enjoyable, not quicker. Yet Google Maps and public transport never takes this into account.

Expect to learn why all Indian restaurants deserve a Michelin Star, why the crema on your coffee was a branding stunt, why Rory is in love with his new Ford Mustang Mach-E, how a glass-sided toaster can change your life, Rory's thoughts on Insulate Britain, how stepping on pavement cracks can increase bear attacks and much more...

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:21) Behavioural Psychology in Transport (12:33) The Electric Vehicle Revolution (21:47) Why You Should Install Heat Pumps (26:05) How Google Maps Could Improve (33:31) Rory’s Thoughts on Insulate Britain (43:43) The Genius of Comedy Writing (50:36) Rory’s Technology Revelations (56:20) Spirit of the Law vs Letter of the Law (1:01:34) Coronavirus & Vaccine Communications (1:11:39) Turning a Bug into a Feature (1:16:41) Will Our Population Exceed 10 Billion? (1:27:27) Where to Find Rory

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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

Get in touch.

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