Modern Wisdom #723 - Modern Wisdom Christmas Special - Reflecting On The Wildest Year
Join Jonny, Yusef, and George as they reflect on the whirlwind of 2023, sharing their favorite lessons and quirky life hacks. Discover why two duvets lead to better sleep and the productivity system that's taking the world by storm. Yusef talks about an app he uses over 400 times a day while they explore the virtues of fitness trackers without the need to buy one. With humor and camaraderie, these seasoned contributors uncover the secrets to maximizing productivity and enjoying the journey in the new year!
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Automate Tedious Tasks
- Automate tedious tasks like protein intake or savings.
- This removes the need for willpower and prevents impulsive decisions.
Text Your Friends
- Text friends when you think of them to strengthen relationships.
- It benefits both parties and prevents friendship decay.
The Double Duvet System
- Use two duvets when sharing a bed to improve sleep quality.
- This simple change can significantly reduce sleep disturbances.
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Intro
00:00 • 5min
Festive Reflections and Life Hacks
05:12 • 2min
Balancing Enjoyment and Discipline in Fitness
06:50 • 1min
The Power of Automation and Enjoyment in Success
08:18 • 2min
Embracing Ease: Transforming Challenges into Enjoyable Experiences
10:16 • 2min
Navigating Friendships and Sleep
12:10 • 14min
Prioritizing Recovery: Lessons from Tracking Devices
26:00 • 2min
The Truth About Sleep Tracking
27:41 • 3min
Navigating Growth and Authenticity
30:59 • 18min
Simplicity in Success: Avoiding the Common Pitfalls
49:21 • 2min
Mastering the Basics
50:51 • 3min
Inversion Thinking and Personal Productivity Insights
54:07 • 2min
Navigating Productivity Tools
55:52 • 8min
Maximizing Productivity with Clipboard Management
01:03:43 • 2min
Hand Luggage Hacks: Travel Light and Right
01:05:24 • 3min
Traveling Smart: The Benefits of High-Quality Luggage
01:08:51 • 2min
Travel Tips and Mood Tracking Insights
01:10:39 • 3min
Exploring Mood Tracking and Data Correlations
01:13:40 • 2min
Navigating the Long Road to Success
01:15:19 • 8min
Embracing the Present: Reflections on Therapy and Growth
01:23:33 • 12min
Navigating Change with Constants
01:35:21 • 5min
Mastering Productivity Through Structured Time Management
01:40:11 • 2min
Productivity, Music, and the Power of AI
01:42:27 • 15min
Navigating Diagnosis and Technology: Insights on Progress and Reading
01:57:09 • 3min
Managing Expectations and Mindful Living
01:59:58 • 11min
Four Thousand Weeks
Time Management for Mortals
Oliver Burkeman
In 'Four Thousand Weeks', Oliver Burkeman offers a contrarian approach to time management by focusing on the finite nature of human life.
Assuming an average lifespan of 80 years, the book calculates that we have approximately 4,000 weeks to live.
Burkeman argues against the modern fixation on productivity and efficiency, instead advocating for embracing the limits of time and prioritizing what truly matters.
The book draws on insights from ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual teachers to help readers construct a more meaningful life by accepting and working within the constraints of time.
It addresses issues such as the efficiency trap, the pitfalls of convenience culture, and the importance of living in the present while acknowledging the unpredictability of the future.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson
Tim Ferriss
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a compilation of Naval's thoughts on fundamental principles for happiness, wealth creation, decision-making, and personal growth.
The book distills his insights from the last ten years into practical advice, guiding readers on how to walk their own unique path toward a happier, wealthier life.
It emphasizes the importance of compound interest, leveraging resources, and productizing oneself.
The book also delves into key aspects of life, including relationships, health, and purpose, offering a holistic approach to wealth and happiness.
The paradox of choice
Why More Is Less
Barry Schwartz
In 'The Paradox of Choice,' Barry Schwartz argues that the abundance of choices in modern Western society, while seemingly beneficial, can actually be detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being.
He explains how the explosion in choices, from mundane decisions like buying jeans to profound challenges like balancing career and family, has paradoxically become a problem rather than a solution.
Schwartz synthesizes current research in social sciences to make the counterintuitive case that eliminating choices can reduce stress, anxiety, and busyness.
He offers practical steps to limit choices, focus on important ones, and derive greater satisfaction from decision-making.
The book also introduces the concepts of 'maximizers' and 'satisficers,' highlighting the differences in their decision-making processes and outcomes.
The Psychology of Money
Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
Morgan Housel
In 'The Psychology of Money,' Morgan Housel delves into the psychological and emotional aspects of financial decisions.
The book consists of 19 short stories that illustrate how personal history, worldview, emotions, and biases influence financial outcomes.
Housel emphasizes the importance of behavior over knowledge in managing money, highlighting the power of compounding, the dangers of greed, and the pursuit of happiness beyond mere wealth accumulation.
He advocates for a frugal lifestyle, long-term perspective, and a balanced approach to investing, stressing that financial success is more about mindset and discipline than about technical financial knowledge.
The Beginning of Infinity
Explanations That Transform the World
David Deutsch
In this groundbreaking book, David Deutsch argues that explanations have a fundamental place in the universe and that improving them is the basic regulating principle of all successful human endeavor.
The book takes readers on a journey through various fields of science, history of civilization, art, moral values, and the theory of political institutions.
Deutsch explains how we form new explanations and drop bad ones, and discusses the conditions under which progress, which he argues is potentially boundless, can and cannot happen.
He emphasizes the importance of good explanations, which he defines as those that are 'hard to vary' and have 'reach', and argues that these explanations are central to the Enlightenment way of thinking and to all scientific and philosophical progress.
The Parasitic Mind
How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense
\"Gad Saad\"
In 'The Parasitic Mind,' Dr. Gad Saad exposes the harmful effects of 'idea pathogens'—irrational and logically flawed ideas that are spreading through universities and enforced by the tyranny of political correctness.
These ideas, Saad argues, are endangering fundamental freedoms such as freedom of thought and speech.
The book is a call to action, encouraging readers to use critical thinking and courage to defend reason and intellectual freedom.
Saad discusses various topics including university 'safe spaces,' gender ideology, postmodernism, and the decline of intellectual diversity in academia, all while advocating for the importance of questioning and challenging prevailing dogma.
Getting Things Done
David Allen
Getting Things Done (GTD) is a personal productivity system developed by David Allen.
The book provides a detailed methodology for managing tasks, projects, and information, emphasizing the importance of capturing all tasks and ideas, clarifying their meaning, organizing them into actionable lists, reviewing the system regularly, and engaging in the tasks.
The GTD method is designed to reduce stress and increase productivity by externalizing tasks and using a trusted system to manage them.
The book is divided into three parts, covering the overview of the system, its implementation, and the deeper benefits of integrating GTD into one's work and life.
I will teach you to be rich
Ramit Sethi
This book, updated for a new era, provides a simple and powerful 6-week program to manage finances.
Ramit Sethi focuses on behavioral psychology to help readers save more, earn more, and automate their finances.
Key lessons include focusing on big wins rather than small savings, automating financial tasks, and spending guilt-free on things you love while cutting back on unnecessary expenses.
The book also covers topics like crushing debt, setting up high-interest bank accounts, and long-term investing in index funds.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Atomic Habits by James Clear provides a practical and scientifically-backed guide to forming good habits and breaking bad ones.
The book introduces the Four Laws of Behavior Change: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying.
It also emphasizes the importance of small, incremental changes (atomic habits) that compound over time to produce significant results.
Clear discusses techniques such as habit stacking, optimizing the environment to support desired habits, and focusing on continuous improvement rather than goal fixation.
The book is filled with actionable strategies, real-life examples, and stories from various fields, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their habits and achieve personal growth.
2023 has been crazy. I'm back on my old couch in Newcastle with Jonny, Yusef & George to catch up on their favourite lessons from the past 12 months plus their best new hacks and plans for 2024.
Expect to learn why you need two duvets to improve your sleep when sharing a bed, the new productivity system that everyone now uses except me, what you can learn about using a fitness tracker without actually buying one, which app Yusef uses over 400 times a day, why all 5 of my top songs this year were from the same artist and much more...
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