The speaker believes that having knowledge is one of the biggest factors in achieving your goals, and recommends unconventional books like The Slight Edge as well as the Bible to gain it.
Psychologist Ellen Langer emphasizes the importance of daily or weekly practices such as meditation, physical activity, and connecting with nature to achieve the state of "being in the present".
The podcast speaker stresses on the importance of good sleep, clean eating, and down regulation practices as part of a healthy lifestyle, citing an example of how clean eating can reduce the need for exercise.
The speaker shares their experience with blood tests to maintain lean body structure with low physical activity by following an 80/20 balance of a healthy diet.
A-type athletes perform better when running at 85% capacity due to relaxation and muscle optimization. Relaxation is also important in compound movements and fight scenes.