Chapter
The Benefits of Fasting and Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius and Charlie Munger
1:28:08 - 1:49:08 (20:59)
The speaker shares his experience with fasting and how it helped him get through his day, as well as mentioning lessons from Marcus Aurelius and Charlie Munger on how to contend with difficult situations and avoid becoming too comfortable.
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Getting rich can be a side effect of adding value to people's lives and is useful if the wealth is used to benefit others.
1:28:08 - 1:34:48 (06:39)
Summary
Getting rich can be a side effect of adding value to people's lives and is useful if the wealth is used to benefit others. When giving advice, focus on providing value to your audience rather than talking about yourself.
ChapterThe Benefits of Fasting and Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius and Charlie Munger
Episode#125: Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying "No" to Millions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his personal experience of fasting and practicing poverty.
1:34:48 - 1:43:48 (09:00)
Summary
The speaker shares his personal experience of fasting and practicing poverty. By visualizing and rehearsing the worst-case scenario, one can mentally prepare themselves and build resilience.
ChapterThe Benefits of Fasting and Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius and Charlie Munger
Episode#125: Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying "No" to Millions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker found endless entertainment in a box of old used toys purchased for $20 from eBay.
1:43:49 - 1:49:08 (05:18)
Summary
The speaker found endless entertainment in a box of old used toys purchased for $20 from eBay. They also suggest looking at critical three and four-star book reviews as they tend to be more helpful than one or two-star reviews.