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How To Build A High Performance Mindset - Jake Humphrey - #408 Dec 09, 2021

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Jake Humphrey is a television presenter, journalist and host of the High Performance Podcast.

Jake has spent a career talking to some of the highest performing humans on the planet, but it wasn't until he began his podcast that he really started to unpack their tools, tactics and mindsets. Today we get to hear some of the most important lessons he's uncovered.

Expect to learn why holistic high performance is so important, who Jake was most shocked by on the podcast, the most important insights Jake has applied to his own life, why taking responsibility for everything is the only strategy that matters, how to focus on being present, why Jake is leaving everything on the table and much more...

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(00:00) Intro (01:19) What High Performance Means (05:25) What Jake Learned from Jonny Wilkinson (10:12) Why High Performers Are Generally Less Happy (24:12) How High Performers Deal with Downfalls (36:46) Which Lesson Impacted Jake the Most (42:02) Daily Practices to Improve Mindset (50:31) Where to Find Jake

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China's Plan For Global Domination - Jamie Metzl - #407 Dec 06, 2021

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Jamie Metzl is a futurist, geopolitical expert and Founder and Chair of the global social movement OneSharedWorld.

The war between East and West is unfolding in front of our eyes. From Chinese land grabs in the South China Sea to bugged electronics and squeezed trade sanctions, tensions seem to be rising below the surface.

Expect to learn what China's anti-US propaganda looks like, why tennis star Peng Shuai's disappearance is so disturbing, why the CCP has stopped children from playing computer games for more than 3 hours per week, how much the civil discontent in the West is Chinese-created, Jamie's predictions for the next few decades of relations and much more...

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The Man Who Ran 15,000 Miles Across America - Rob Pope - #406 Dec 04, 2021

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Rob Pope is an ultra endurance runner and an author.

For 20 years, Forrest Gump's famous route across America 5 times has stood as pure fiction. Not only had no one completed it, but many runners claimed it would be physically impossible and that the punishing 15,000 miles would claim any athlete who attempted it. Then Rob came along.

Expect to learn why Rob committed to one of the toughest races of all time, how Twixes and Gas Station Sandwiches fuelled his performance, why he got chased down by a neo-Nazi, how it feels to watch a lorry jackknife in front of you as you're running toward it, the most brutal and most beautiful conditions Rob ran in and much more...

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(00:00) Intro (00:27) Rob’s Background (07:11) Why Rob Ran Across America (19:44) How Long Was the Run? (23:46) The Logistics of Running Across America (30:43) Where Did Rob Sleep? (36:13) A Normal Day’s Schedule on the Run (47:00) The Psychology Behind Running 15,000 Miles (1:01:36) Rob’s Near-death Experiences (1:17:09) What Motivated Rob to Carry On? (1:24:25) Life After the Finish Line (1:33:45) Where to Find Rob

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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

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How To Survive Thanksgiving & LGBT Politics - Scott Capurro - #405 Dec 02, 2021

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Scott Capurro is a comedian, writer and an actor.

I needed some advice for how to survive my first thanksgiving in America and also to try and make sense of what I've been seeing since I've been out here. Scott started shouting about the British but I think he tried his best to help.

Expect to learn why Scott got banned from Australian TV, why the Women's March sent out a problematic email, how the internal politics of the LGBT community are messed up, why a focus on race is causing people to ignore real issues of class, the best way to avoid causing a ruckus during the holidays and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:35) How to Survive Thanksgiving (09:40) Homelessness in America (15:06) Cultural Differences Between America and U.K. (22:39) Do We Still Need the Term ‘LGBT’? (28:25) The Guerrilla Warfare of Social Media (38:57) Why Every Influencer Becomes an Activist (47:59) How Scott Got Banned from Australian TV (1:02:35) Where to Find Scott

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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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13 More Harsh Psychology Truths - Adam Lane Smith - #404 Nov 29, 2021

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Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author.

Adam wrote one of the best threads on Twitter which I've seen this year, our first episode on this ended up being an absolute favourite so here we go again with some more uncomfortable psychology insights.

Expect to learn why RedPill alpha gurus are taking advantage of you, why "I love you but I'm not in love with you" is a red flag, how men & women bond differently during sex, why needing to be right will keep you friendless and stupid, why you should never tweet for midwits, how women in hookup culture don't realise they're being used and much more...

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(00:00) Intro (02:59) Why You Should Choose Your Partner Carefully (07:07) The Truth About Red Pill Gurus (22:45) Should Kids Move Out at 18? (30:42) Chemical Differences Between Genders During Sex (39:39) Signs of Broken Attachment (44:08) The Impact of Sacrifice in a Relationship (48:32) Don’t Tweet for Midwits (53:27) Do Men Care About Bodily Imperfections? (1:02:44) How to Establish Healthy Expectations in a Partnership (1:07:58) Why Hookup Culture Doesn’t Bring Meaningful Connections (1:20:36) Where to Find Adam

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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Why Is Climate Science So Disputed? - Richard Betts - #403 Nov 27, 2021

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Richard Betts MBE is Head of the Climate Impacts strategic area at the MET Office, the lead author on several reports from the IPCC and a Professor at the University of Exeter.

There are few areas of science as contested as the climate. I wanted to speak to someone who has been researching this area for more than 3 decades to discover out why there is so much disagreement over fundamental questions like whether the earth's warming is actually caused by humans? Can we stop it? How accurate are climate models? Should we switch to renewables? What does Richard think of Extinction Rebellion? How much are China to blame? And much more...

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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Why Pain & Suffering Are Necessary For A Good Life - Paul Bloom - #402 Nov 25, 2021

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Paul Bloom is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University and an author.

People do strange things to feel pleasure. Eating spicy food, having rough sex, watching scary movies. On top of that, they make huge sacrifices to find meaning, like having children or starting a business or training for a marathon. This suggests that perhaps there is more to living a good life than simple hedonistic pleasure.

Expect to learn the four ways that we enjoy suffering, how the sexual fantasies of men & women differ, the true red pill around whether more money will make you happier, what you can learn about mindfulness from a dominatrix, why people love to watch sad movies, how a life without discomfort will become hell and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (03:51) How People Use Suffering to Get Pleasure (13:14) Why We Love Scary Movies (25:04) What is the Ethics Paradox? (32:14) Why Suffering is Important for a Meaningful Life (39:37) The Relationship Between Meaning & Pleasure (54:12) How Wealth Affects Happiness (1:02:26) The Role of Sacrifice in Meaning (1:08:44) What is Compensatory Control? (1:15:48) How to Apply ‘The Sweet Spot’ (1:17:06) Where to Find Paul

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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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The Psychology Of Transport, Google Maps & Bear Attacks - Rory Sutherland - #401 Nov 22, 2021

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Rory Sutherland is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Advertising and an author.

Transportation is getting quicker. As we reach close to terminal velocity for getting from A to B, behavioural scientists should be looking at how journeys can be made more enjoyable, not quicker. Yet Google Maps and public transport never takes this into account.

Expect to learn why all Indian restaurants deserve a Michelin Star, why the crema on your coffee was a branding stunt, why Rory is in love with his new Ford Mustang Mach-E, how a glass-sided toaster can change your life, Rory's thoughts on Insulate Britain, how stepping on pavement cracks can increase bear attacks and much more...

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:21) Behavioural Psychology in Transport (12:33) The Electric Vehicle Revolution (21:47) Why You Should Install Heat Pumps (26:05) How Google Maps Could Improve (33:31) Rory’s Thoughts on Insulate Britain (43:43) The Genius of Comedy Writing (50:36) Rory’s Technology Revelations (56:20) Spirit of the Law vs Letter of the Law (1:01:34) Coronavirus & Vaccine Communications (1:11:39) Turning a Bug into a Feature (1:16:41) Will Our Population Exceed 10 Billion? (1:27:27) Where to Find Rory

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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Special: 19 Lessons From 400 Episodes - #400 Nov 20, 2021

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To celebrate 400 episodes on Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last 3 and a half years.

Expect to learn why perfectionism is procrastination masquerading as quality control, Seth Godin's best advice for beating imposter syndrome, the biggest lessons I took from Jordan Peterson, how Ryan Long can predict the future of the internet, why framing is everything, Morgan Housel's best investment advice, why I'm adamant that Jonny Wilkinson has taken ayahuasca, how to keep promises to yourself and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (01:58) “You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything” (04:17) Perfection is Procrastination Masquerading as Quality Control (06:25) “You do not serve people from your cup, you serve them from the saucer which overflows around your cup” (08:22) “Do people love you for who you are or for what you do?” (10:20) “When the barbarians are at the door, we’ll be debating about what gender they are” (14:46) “Don’t try to beat the market, just dollar cost average into it” (17:46) Consistency is Even Rarer than Talent or Enthusiasm (19:57) “Loneliness is a kind of tax you have to pay for a certain complexity of mind" (23:22) Imposter Syndrome is a Feature, Not a Bug of Growing as a Person (25:37) Never Lie (29:37) “The wise of every generation discover the same truths” (32:24) “The bleeding edge of Internet culture can predict downfalls 6–12 months before most normies even realise” (37:28) Your Framing is Everything (41:22) Don’t Practice What You Do Not Want to Become (48:30) You Are Not Your Thoughts (51:35) Action is the Antidote to Anxiety (54:03) Joy Has to Be Found Today, Not Tomorrow (58:22) Keep Promises to Yourself (1:01:20) Most Problems Are Easily Fixed

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

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