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Morning routines can be important in setting the stage for a successful day. Having a predictable, scripted boot up sequence can help conserve cognitive energy by removing the need to make mundane decisions. This can involve simple actions like making the bed, journaling, or practicing meditation. By establishing a morning routine, individuals can focus their energy on what truly matters and increase their chances of a productive and successful day.
Former Navy SEAL commander Jocko Willink emphasizes the importance of waking up early to get a psychological advantage over the 'enemy', referring to challenges and obstacles that may arise during the day. He starts his day with a rigorous workout that includes a variety of exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups, deadlifts, and sprints. His morning routine also involves working on his leadership and management consulting business. Willink's disciplined approach to morning routines reflects his dedication to preparation and maintaining a proactive mindset throughout the day.
Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, discusses the six dimensions of humor: cute, bizarre, recognizable, naughty, cruelty, and an elusive 'x-factor'. Adams uses these dimensions to create effective jokes in his comics. He also shares his experience with affirmations, a practice he initially found skeptical. After writing down affirmations every day, he noticed a series of coincidences that aligned with his goals. While he doesn't attribute them to a supernatural power, Adams acknowledges the positive psychological impact of feeling like the universe is working in one's favor.
The podcast explores the high drop-out rates in online courses and attributes it to the lack of social pressure. The speaker shares their experience of creating an online course and realizing that people tend to give up when faced with difficulty and no external accountability. To counter this, they developed an alternative to the traditional online course model. Instead of large numbers of students, the course is limited to a smaller group. It is also made expensive, requiring an application process, and designed to be challenging with constant coach supervision. Additionally, the course focuses on practical projects rather than lectures.
In this episode, the importance of social pressure in maintaining discipline and building habits is discussed. The speaker emphasizes that external consequences, such as rewards or punishments, play a significant role in behavior change. They share examples where individuals who struggled with weight loss were able to achieve success when they had financial stakes and a group of people holding them accountable. The speaker explains how the social aspect of environments can influence discipline, particularly in the context of education, where individuals are conditioned to focus on test results. The goal of the alternative course discussed in the podcast is to create an environment where students are motivated by their peers and coaches, rather than external rewards or pressures.
This is a special episode of the podcast. After more than 200 conversations with the world's top performers, you start to spot certain patterns. These are the shared habits, hacks, philosophies, and tools that are the common threads of success, happiness, health, and wealth. These commonalities were the premise of my most recent book, The New York Times #1 bestseller Tools of Titans -- a compilation of my favorite lessons, routines, and tips of many of my guests. In this episode, I've gathered some of the best advice from past guests about morning routines. This includes conversations with: Jocko Willink Seth Godin Jamie Foxx Scott Adams Enjoy! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at tim.blog/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by 99Designs, the world's largest marketplace of graphic designers. I have used them for years to create some amazing designs. When your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99Designs. I used them to rapid prototype the cover for The Tao of Seneca, and I've also had them help with display advertising and illustrations. If you want a more personalized approach, I recommend their 1-on-1 service. You get original designs from designers around the world. The best part? You provide your feedback, and then you end up with a product that you're happy with or your money back. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... This podcast is also brought to you by Four Sigmatic. I reached out to these Finnish entrepreneurs after a very talented acrobat introduced me to one of their products, which blew my mind (in the best way possible). It is mushroom coffee featuring chaga. It tastes like coffee, but there are only 40 milligrams of caffeine, so it has less than half of what you would find in a regular cup of coffee. I do not get any jitters, acid reflux, or any type of stomach burn. It put me on fire for an entire day, and I only had half of the packet. People are always asking me what I use for cognitive enhancement right now -- this is the answer. You can try it right now by going to foursigmatic.com/tim and using the code Tim to get 20 percent off your first order. If you are in the experimental mindset, I do not think you'll be disappointed.
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Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.
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