What You Will Learn

Trump: The Art of the Deal Donald Trump is a pretty topical character right now, so this week we've reviewed his book from 1987. We loved the insight into a life in the week of Donald Trump, and love, love, loved the 'Elements of the Deal' chapter. There's no denying it - Trump is a serious deal maker and has achieved some serious success in his life. His 'Trump Cards' can be applied to any negotiation and even have broader applications to life more generally.  Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Human Beings and the Natural World are on a collision course" With rapid, exponential growth and delays in our responses, we may overshoot the Earth's limits. There are limits in the world's sources of production and sinks for pollution, so we need to be vigilant in monitoring our growth and react quickly and efficiently if we go beyond our limits. If we overshoot too far or for too long, the world as we know it faces a near-certain collapse.  Adam Jones rates this in the top 5 books he's ever read. We skip some of the specifics and talk about the overarching theories. We also talk about what governments and organisations need to do to transition to sustainability, but also the 11 things you can do to save the planet. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance" Josh Waitzkin was World Champion in Chess and then became a World Champion in Thai Chi push hands competition. A super interesting life journey and this book is ultimately his autobiography. We were expecting a little more 'how to' tips for learning, but there were a few gems hidden within the anecdotes that we've extracted to share with you. Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Download our top 50 books of all time for free: www.whatyouwilllearn.com/top50  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Understanding the 12 technological forces that will shape our future" The last 30 years have served as a good platform, but the next 30 years is where shit gets real. Today, in 2016, we are in the best possible time to start something or invent something. The opportunities open to us now are enormous, and most of us don't even realise it. Kevin Kelly outlines the 12 biggest ways that the world is going to change and he gives us an insight into what the world of 2050 will look like. If you can position yourself to make the most of and leverage off these changes, you're going to do very very well for yourself over the next three decades. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The surprising truth about what motivates us" Human were initially motivated biologically by hunger, thirst and sex. Next, we realised we can influence people by rewarding the behaviours we want more of and punishing the behaviours we want less of. This 'carrot and stick' mentality is what Dan Pink calls 'Motivation 2.0' and it worked for a while throughout the industrial age, but it's becoming less and less effective. What science is now realising is that we are driven more by 'Intrinsic motivation' than the 'Extrinsic motivation' of Motivation 2.0. To get the best results from humans today, we need a sense of Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose in the jobs we do. Great read for anyone who is an employee that wants to know why they hate some jobs and love others, and good for an employer so that they can learn how to have happier, more fulfilled, more productive workers. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Robbins - Unleash the Power Within This was a 4 day, 50 hour immersion. Words seriously can't describe this live event. We did a whole bunch of crazy things and learnt so much. Things we talk about include the 6 humans needs, the 3 elements for lasting change, the 7 areas of constant growth for an extraordinary life, some major life decisions we made and of course, how we walked on fire.  We're thinking of going again - let us know if you're interested in joining us! Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The proven way to beat the 'Pros' and take control of your financial future" It's a cheeky book title that definitely grabbed our attention. In essence, the author has renamed Active investing as "Hyperactive investing" which sounds pretty bad, and renamed Passive investing as "Smart investing". Passive makes it sound like you have no control or influence over the outcome, but Smart makes it feel right. The book goes through heaps and heaps of reasons as to why Smart investing is the way to go, and you really can't argue with these statistics. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Why NOW is the time to cash in on your passion" For the first time, we disagreed on this one. Ashton loved it, Jones hated it.  This book is all about building your personal brand, building an audience and a community by pumping out content about things you love to talk about. By putting out videos, podcasts and blog posts, you can eventually build enough of an audience that you can monetise. You can then make money through advertising, books and TV deals, speaking engagements, consulting, retail, affiliate deals, so so much more! Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk - by Ashlee Vance'How the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is shaping our future' What a character. After creating Zip2 and selling it for around $20m, he pumped that all into X.com which became PayPal. After selling that to eBay, he received about $180m after tax. He pumped ALL of that into creating three new companies; SpaceX, Tesla and Solar City. After being literally hours from complete bankruptcy, each company has made Musk a billionaire. Three companies that have each cleared over a billion dollars... Amazing. The book is some good insights into how the companies were formed, but also give a good insight into the man that is Elon Musk. Hoping a movie/documentary version comes out soon!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Hardy, a renowned author and expert, shares his insights on 'The Compound Effect', emphasizing the transformative power of small, consistent choices. He explores how minor habits can lead to significant life changes, highlighting the balance between instant gratification and long-term goals. Hardy encourages embracing temporary sacrifices for lasting benefits and stresses the importance of establishing effective evening routines. He also discusses the impact of positive connections and taking action to achieve true fulfillment.