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Sahil Bloom
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Dec 28, 2023 • 15min
The Best Ideas of 2023
The podcast explores the growth of the Curiosity Chronicle newsletter and highlights the hosts' favorite ideas of 2023, including the Surfer Mentality, the 4 Types of Luck, the Parable of the Two Arrows, the 4 Types of Professional Time, Mental Time Travel, ABC Goals, the Spotlight Effect, the Think Day, Grayscale Mode, and the Time Billionaire.

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Dec 26, 2023 • 11min
The 2024 Annual Planning Guide
The podcast discusses the 2024 Annual Planning Guide with a goal-setting framework, system-building mental models, tracking and adjusting strategy. It explores the concept of anti-goals, setting goals and daily systems, and effective goal setting and planning strategies.

Dec 21, 2023 • 4min
Weekly Question & Framework: December 22, 2023
This podcast explores the concept of sitting with darkness and finding wisdom in overcoming it. They introduce the monkeys and pedestals framework for solving difficult problems.

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Dec 19, 2023 • 7min
Relationship Advice from 500 Years
Couples married for decades share relationship advice including expressing love every night, avoiding score-keeping, facing challenges together, and prioritizing the relationship over being right. Other tips discuss maintaining a strong relationship through love, romance, and mental compatibility, and ignoring societal expectations.

Dec 14, 2023 • 3min
Weekly Question & Framework: December 15, 2023
Discover the artist within and overcome societal pressures. Embrace the beginner's mind and explore new ideas.

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Dec 12, 2023 • 11min
The Personal Annual Review: 7 Questions to Change Your Life
The podcast discusses the importance of reflecting on the past year and planning for the future. It introduces 7 life-changing questions for personal growth including changing perspectives, prioritizing energy creation, and assessing relationships. Strategies for personal and professional growth are explored, along with confronting fears. The impact of fear of moving on is discussed, along with the significance of personal growth and learning. Conducting the annual review in a small group format is suggested.

Dec 7, 2023 • 4min
Weekly Question & Framework: December 8, 2023
Learn about the importance of letting go of burdens and understanding one's capabilities and growth potential in this podcast.

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Dec 5, 2023 • 12min
Charlie Munger's 10 Insights for a Life Well Lived
Charlie Munger, American investor and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, shares 10 impactful insights for a well-lived life, including patience in attaining valuable riches, avoiding negative thoughts, developing deep knowledge, and confronting challenging information. He emphasizes the significance of seeking truth, avoiding conformity, and living by your values. The podcast reflects on Munger's wisdom, the power of continuously seeking wisdom, and his desired epitaph.

Nov 30, 2023 • 4min
Weekly Question & Framework: December 1, 2023
Learn how to stop wasting energy on things out of your control. Discover the traits of energy creators and the importance of surrounding yourself with them.

Nov 28, 2023 • 6min
The Dangers of Survivorship Bias
Examining survivorship bias and its dangers in human reasoning and decision-making through compelling stories. Emphasizes the importance of considering unseen evidence and challenges conclusions based on survivors. Explores survivorship bias using Abraham Wald's analysis of WWII airplanes as an example. Underscores the significance of considering all outcomes and hidden evidence in decision-making.