Chapter
Overcoming Short-term Discomfort for Long-term Gain
34:47 - 47:26 (12:38)
The author discusses the importance of embracing short-term discomfort to achieve long-term goals, highlighted in his book "Breakpoint". He also emphasizes the need to prioritize goals over circumstances and to take a moment to breathe before making decisions.
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The speaker reflects on the importance of understanding the evolution of our species and primal instincts, as they are the very things that make us thrive today, and how it can help us appreciate and overcome challenges.
34:47 - 37:13 (02:25)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the importance of understanding the evolution of our species and primal instincts, as they are the very things that make us thrive today, and how it can help us appreciate and overcome challenges.
ChapterOvercoming Short-term Discomfort for Long-term Gain
Episode#169 - Ollie Ollerton - Becoming Battle Ready
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses how our evolutionary history has led to our inbuilt fitness enhancing system, which is designed to help us conserve energy and prevent unnecessary risks.
37:13 - 38:43 (01:30)
Summary
The speaker discusses how our evolutionary history has led to our inbuilt fitness enhancing system, which is designed to help us conserve energy and prevent unnecessary risks. He also touches on the concept of mindfulness and the importance of questioning negative thoughts.
ChapterOvercoming Short-term Discomfort for Long-term Gain
Episode#169 - Ollie Ollerton - Becoming Battle Ready
PodcastModern Wisdom
Through his experience of being attacked by a chimp, the author learned that taking short-term discomfort is essential for achieving long-term gains, which is also the ethos of his previous book - Breakpoint.
38:43 - 43:11 (04:27)
Summary
Through his experience of being attacked by a chimp, the author learned that taking short-term discomfort is essential for achieving long-term gains, which is also the ethos of his previous book - Breakpoint.
ChapterOvercoming Short-term Discomfort for Long-term Gain
Episode#169 - Ollie Ollerton - Becoming Battle Ready
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the importance of taking a deep breath and exhale before reacting in stressful situations.
43:11 - 47:26 (04:15)
Summary
The podcast discusses the importance of taking a deep breath and exhale before reacting in stressful situations. Box breathing is a technique that can be utilized to recalibrate and deliver a better thought process.