Independent Thinkers and Digital Balance

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This chapter explores the lives of independent thinkers who challenge stereotypes and pursue unconventional paths, emphasizing themes of migration and adaptability. It discusses the balance between productive and distracting phone usage, introducing the concepts of the 'cocaine phone' and 'kale phone' as a means to manage digital consumption. Additionally, the conversation touches on family dynamics and personal anecdotes related to phone plans and their implications on maintaining connections in adulthood.

Episode 625: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) are back with George Mack ( https://x.com/george__mack) to talk about the best ideas he’s come across.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Spotting high agency people

(26:12) The Kale phone vs the Cocaine phone

(31:37) The obsessiveness of Lee Kuan Yew

(37:34) Life as a Midwit meme

(43:22) Work like a lion, not like a cow

(51:52)The Buffett Coin

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Links:

• Get our business idea database here https://clickhubspot.com/mfm

• Relentlessly Resourceful - https://paulgraham.com/relres.html

• 3:1 Work Structure - https://science.drinklmnt.com/lmnt-at-work/lmnt-3-1-work-structure/

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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:

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Check Out Sam's Stuff:

• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/

• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/

• Copy That - https://copythat.com

• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth

• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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