Modern Wisdom - Chris Williamson

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Mental Models 103 - George Mack - #178 Jun 01, 2020

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Long time friend of the show and all round great human George Mack joins me today as we revisit the world of decision making.

Mental Models are tools you can use to improve your ability to effectively make decisions.

Today we are upgrading our minds as we delve into some of mine & George's favourite mental models from Warren Buffett, Nassim Taleb, Naval Ravikant, Winston Churchill, Tobias Lutke and many more.

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How To Get Better With Books - Jim Mullane - #177 May 30, 2020

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Jim Mullane is the man behind the fastest growing Instagram page focussed on self-development & books @GetBetterWithBooks.

Developing a reading habit & retaining what you read is a goal many of us have.

Today expect to learn the most important elements of creating a reading habit, how to avoid the most common pitfalls when starting reading, a ton of Jim's best suggestions for his favourite books including a load you will have never heard of and so much more...

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Catch Up 105 - #176 May 28, 2020

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Jonny & Yusef join me again for another Catch Up episode.

No agenda, no topics, just us talking about our lives & what we've been up to recently.

Expect to learn what we think about Joe Rogan's move to Spotify, what Jonny's new morning ritual is, why Yusef is putting titanium stuff in his ears, why pigeons are having seizures and much more...

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Essentialism Explained: How To Focus On What Matters In Life - Greg McKeown - #175 May 25, 2020

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Greg McKeown is a public speaker, leadership & business strategist and New York Times Bestselling Author.

Do you feel busy but not productive? Like you're overworked but under-utilised? Do you struggle with information overload?

Success breeds options & opportunities, which often undermines the things that lead to success in the first place.

Today Greg teaches us the art of Essentialism; how not to fall into the undisciplined pursuit of more, how to avoid the trivial many and instead focus our attention onto the vital few. This podcast could change your life, don't miss it.

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Why Are The Biggest Tech Companies So Dominant? - Alex Kantrowitz - #174 May 23, 2020

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Alex Kantrowitz is a Senior Tech Reporter at Buzzfeed and an author.

The biggest tech companies on the planet are incredibly dominant and today we discover what is inside each of them that drives their competitive edge.

Expect to learn why powerpoint is banned from Amazon, what a one-to-one meeting with Mark Zuckerberg is like, why Apple might need systemic change if they're not going to fall behind, how Microsoft was turned around by a single man, why CeeLo Green is a good spokesperson and much more...

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What Is The Fitness Menopause? - #173 May 21, 2020

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Today I am joined by Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.

The Fitness Menopause is a concept we've been talking about for a while. It describes the transition from bro (or chick) lifting to a more rounded fitness regime as you leave your 20's or 30's behind and start to fully indulge your true exercising passions.

Expect to learn why you might lowkey hate the exercise routine you're following, the story behind each of our journeys through TFM, why you have to serve your time doing brolifting first, why girls who are dancers should change their training immediately, and much more...

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What Are The Real Causes Of Depression? - Johann Hari - #172 May 18, 2020

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Johann Hari is a writer & a journalist.

Rates of depression are at an all time high and yet pharmaceutical drugs have never been more widely used. If depression is simply an imbalance of chemicals in the brain - what's going on?

Johann is my favourite writer on depression and this episode has been 2 years in the making. Expect to learn what are the true causes of depression, how reality TV degrades society's values, how you can take back control of your mood, why I lowkey fancy Dame Judy Dench and much more...

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Socialism & Postmodernism For Dummies - Stephen Hicks - #171 May 16, 2020

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Stephen Hicks is a Professor at Rockford University and an author.

Socialism & Postmodernism are terms thrown around a lot but I don't really understand what they are. Thankfully Stephen does.

Expect to learn a great primer on the foundational principles underpinning socialism and post modernism, how these movements came about, whether socialism can work in modern society, whether postmodernism came about because of the failings of socialism and much more...

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5 Exercises From Stoicism To Improve Your Life - Massimo Piggliuci - #170 May 14, 2020

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Massimo Piggliuci is a Professor of Philosophy at City College and an author.

Despite being 2500 years old, Stoicism has recently seen a surge in popularity. I wanted to find out why this ancient philosophy has found root in the modern world.

Expect to learn what the underpinnings of stoicism are, how the foundational principles used by stoics made them resilient to setbacks, 5 exercises & thought experiments to help you improve your life, how to focus your attention where it is needed and much more...

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Becoming Battle Ready - Ollie Ollerton - #169 May 11, 2020

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Ollie Ollerton is an ex-Special Forces Operative, Instructor from SAS Who Dares Wins and an author.

Life doesn't come with an instruction manual. We have to discover the effective ways to operate on our own, but sometimes we are given a little bit of guidance...

Expect to learn Ollie's backstory including a life changing event when he was 10, how you can plan & sustain change in your life, how to decide on your goals & break them into daily actions, the importance of removing your ego, the value of serving others, and so much more...

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