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RWH010: High-Performance Habits w/ Guy Spier (Part 2)

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The Concept of Space Repetition and Its Application in Investing

Dominic Cummings, known for his role in Brexit, is admired for his genius mind. Space repetition, a learning technique, is connected to investing. To minimize interruptions, the writer prints out information and structures their reading. They also use reminders to revisit topics in the future. The calm environment without electronics allows for focused thinking. They find inspiration from Jewish teachings. The writer has been monitoring a company called Davita DeVitas and shares notes with their future self for regular reevaluation.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

00:02:04 - How Guy Spier deals with the many competing demands on his time and energy.
00:03:07 - Why it’s vital to have clarity about your life mission and to structure your life around it.
00:09:00 - Why it’s helpful to write your own obituary or funeral speech.
00:09:59 - What strategies help Guy to focus better and handle the challenge of having ADHD.
00:11:53 - How to construct an environment that enables you to think calmly and deeply.
00:26:22 - How Guy structures his reading and why he routinely sends notes to his “future self.”
00:30:43 - Why he owns a minuscule quantity of about 100 stocks.
00:32:28 - Why he believes the real key to learning is to nurture relationships with the right people.
00:37:04 - What guiding principles help him to decide how to manage his time.
00:40:06 - Why he reads great novels and studies mathematics, instead of living a narrower life.
00:45:48 - What you should optimize for in life. Hint: it’s not money.
00:54:47 - What advice Guy has on how to compound goodwill.
01:03:07 - Why the best path to success and happiness is to focus heavily on lifting up other people.
01:15:36 - What he learned from Jordan Peterson about the unexpected power of telling the truth.

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