The host reflects on the importance of perspective-taking and shares a personal experience of almost drowning after doing Wim Hof inspired breath hold work, prompting him to ask the question of what his older self would advise him to do in current situations.
In a writing exercise about imagining their own death, Tim Ferriss found a sense of urgency and clarity about the things he wanted to do; this exercise doesn't necessarily require a near-death experience, it can be simulated through writing or other means. Physiologically embodying the experience can further enhance the ability to learn from the mortality experience or a near-miss.
The speaker discusses the benefits of visualization and biofeedback training in order to achieve a desired psychological and physiological state, including the use of triggers such as intense music to achieve peak performance.