Stop Wasting Your Life On Things That Don’t Matter - George Mack - #653

Modern Wisdom

07/13/23

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120m

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George Mack is a writer, marketer and entrepreneur.

If our mind is an operating system, ideas are the apps we install to give us a greater understanding of the world. George is one of my favourite thinkers and today we get to go through 16 of the best ideas we've both discovered since the last time we spoke over 3 years ago.

Expect to learn whether optimism is actually a scam, why it's so sexy to be cynical, why high agency people are the best ones to have in your life, what is the most interesting question of all time, the difference between treadmill friends and sofa friends, why most people die at 25 but aren't buried until they're 75, how to stop worrying about everyone else's opinions and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Is Optimism a Scam? (07:42) How to Reframe Cynicism (15:02) Why is it Important to Have High-Agency? (24:55) How to Spot High-Agency People (35:17) Productivity Vs Creativity (45:30) How Rick & Morty Taught George to Live a Great Life (55:31) Why You Shouldn’t Brag (59:00) The Lack of Authenticity on Instagram (1:02:00) The Key to Not Caring What People Think of You (1:06:32) Society is Ruled More by Chance than Conspiracy (1:09:31) Principles for Thinking More Long-Term (1:18:05) How to Know if You’re Early or Late to a Trend (1:23:49) What is Neglected by the Media but will be Talked about by Historians? (1:39:44) YouTube is the New TV (1:48:09) Learning from the Aviation Industry (1:52:28) Why Humans Listen to Music Repeatedly (1:56:12) The Milestone of 25-Years-Old (1:58:59) Where to Find George

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This Is The Price Of Greatness - Chris Bumstead - #652

July 10, 2023

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122m

Chris Bumstead is a professional bodybuilder, 4X Mr. Olympia Classic Physique title holder, and a business owner.

Chris is one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. He's been called the Arnold Schwarzenegger of his era. But just what does it take to become the best in the world? What is the inner texture of a world champion like when he's as open as Chris about his failings and vulnerabilities?

Expect to learn why pressure is a privilege, what it means to have a champions mentality, how Chris overcame his battle with anxiety, why he broke down sobbing on the bathroom floor 6 weeks before he won a world championship, how Chris thinks the modern world of bodybuilding compares to the golden days with Arnold, which steroid is so toxic that even Chris refuses to take, his top 10 exercises to build more muscle and much more...

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(00:00) Intro (00:49) Why Pressure is a Privilege (05:08) Are Winning & Success the Same? (09:32) Using Cynicism as a Safety Blanket (13:09) What is Chris’s Inner Voice Like? (19:18) The Principles of a Champion Mentality (25:44) Why Chris Cried on the Bathroom Floor (34:23) Reacting to the ‘Arnold’ Documentary (37:52) Changing Physique for Different Contests (43:52) Chris’s Morning Routine (49:54) If Chris Could Only Keep 10 Exercises (1:00:24) Biggest Levers for Recovery & Rest (1:05:07) Learning to Say No (1:09:34) Concerns About Longevity & Health (1:14:34) Chris’s Experience with Social Media (1:21:04) Dealing with Self-Doubt (1:31:49) The Biggest Challenges Facing Young Men (1:41:30) Debunking ‘Meme First, Explain Later’ (1:45:51) Has Chris Ever Tried Psychedelics? (1:47:58) Your Dreams Should Dictate Your Objectives (1:54:45) When Does Chris Plan to Stop & What’s Next? (2:02:18) Where to Find Chris

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Activists Tried To Get This Study Banned - J Michael Bailey - #654

July 15, 2023

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81m

J. Michael Bailey is a Northwestern University professor of psychology, researcher, and an author known for his work on sexual orientation and human sexuality.

Scientific research has had public scrutiny for a long time. But Michael's most recent study was placed under so much pressure from upset dissidents that the journal formally retracted it. Today we get to find out just why human sexuality is such a dangerous topic to look into.

Expect to learn what it's like to be in the middle of a global cancellation furore, what exactly the concept of gynandromorphophilia is, how malleable your sexual orientation actually is, whether lesbians are more likely to become straight again, if bisexuality actually exists, how accurate our gaydars and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) What Happened to Michael’s Recent Article? (04:29) The Topic that Got Michael’s Article Cancelled (12:49) Why Transgenderism Has Increased (21:20) Is Gender Dysphoria Linked with Autism? (25:17) Solutions Following Michael’s Research (31:00) Sexual Orientations of Trans People (41:50) Is Being Sexually Attracted to She-Males Common? (47:14) Are Women Aroused by Straight, Gay & Lesbian Porn? (54:07) Why More Men Experience Strange Sexual Interests (1:00:48) Environmental Impacts on Sexuality (1:10:28) How We Have Become Better at Identifying Gay People (1:14:47) The Malleability of Male Mate Value (1:20:29) Where to Find Michael

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Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/

To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

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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Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/