Episode
#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
1:35:12
Published: Thu Dec 30 2021
Description
Jonny & Yusef join me to recap our favourite lessons, hacks and stories from 2021. Expect to learn why Yusef spent Christmas praying to Hasbullah, Jonny's strategy for becoming more productive by taking things out of your life, the ultimate reason to do simple tasks as soon as they appear, why moral tastes explain the explosive reactions we've seen this year, how extracting yourself from your business might make it more effective and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Access Propane's Free Training - https://propanefitness.com/modernwisdom Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
The episode covers a year-in-review conversation with Johnny and Yusef, discussing the highlights of Modern Wisdom, and an ad for DW Aligners, offering an easier, quicker, and cheaper way to get straighter and whiter teeth with invisible aligners.
00:00 - 06:09 (06:09)
Summary
The episode covers a year-in-review conversation with Johnny and Yusef, discussing the highlights of Modern Wisdom, and an ad for DW Aligners, offering an easier, quicker, and cheaper way to get straighter and whiter teeth with invisible aligners.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcasters discuss the disappointment of hollow Easter eggs and the absurd amount of shower gel they received this year.
06:10 - 11:09 (04:58)
Summary
The podcasters discuss the disappointment of hollow Easter eggs and the absurd amount of shower gel they received this year.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The host discusses the difficulty of juggling multiple goals, such as personal development or running a business, while also trying to maintain hobbies and training regularly.
11:09 - 16:52 (05:42)
Summary
The host discusses the difficulty of juggling multiple goals, such as personal development or running a business, while also trying to maintain hobbies and training regularly. He suggests trying out new things or taking breaks to avoid getting burnt out.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
In order to make progress in a particular area, it's important to forget about the other things and choose what you want to prioritize.
16:52 - 26:14 (09:21)
Summary
In order to make progress in a particular area, it's important to forget about the other things and choose what you want to prioritize. Focus your attention on that one thing and let everything else fall into place.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
Focusing on little bits of progress is what really matters, rather than constantly worrying about hitting the next goal.
26:16 - 41:33 (15:17)
Summary
Focusing on little bits of progress is what really matters, rather than constantly worrying about hitting the next goal. The rewards are the outcomes you get from running your system, and constantly worrying about them is ultimately pointless and detrimental to enjoying the present moment.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
In order to make progress, we must learn to accept the frustrations and challenges that come with the journey as they are a consistent part of the process rather than something to be solved and overcome entirely.
41:34 - 48:19 (06:45)
Summary
In order to make progress, we must learn to accept the frustrations and challenges that come with the journey as they are a consistent part of the process rather than something to be solved and overcome entirely.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The guest explains how extreme ideological views can signal loyalty and threat to certain groups, aside from the vaccine concept.
48:19 - 56:04 (07:45)
Summary
The guest explains how extreme ideological views can signal loyalty and threat to certain groups, aside from the vaccine concept.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses Jeff Bezos' philosophy on decision making and how it relates to the controversy surrounding mandated COVID-19 vaccines.
56:04 - 1:04:28 (08:23)
Summary
The podcast discusses Jeff Bezos' philosophy on decision making and how it relates to the controversy surrounding mandated COVID-19 vaccines.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The value of skills can vary based on how specialized they are within a particular business or market, making some roles more replaceable than others.
1:04:29 - 1:08:52 (04:22)
Summary
The value of skills can vary based on how specialized they are within a particular business or market, making some roles more replaceable than others. Additionally, screen time has increased during the pandemic, leading some to explore strategies for building new habits.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast, the guest speaker shares the opinion that obsessing over screen time is not beneficial, as it is more important to focus on productivity by spending more time doing the actual thing.
1:08:53 - 1:13:13 (04:20)
Summary
In this podcast, the guest speaker shares the opinion that obsessing over screen time is not beneficial, as it is more important to focus on productivity by spending more time doing the actual thing. An example is given of someone who spends 8 hours a day on TikTok but is still able to outperform someone who is meticulously optimizing their programming skills.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the challenge of breaking bad habits and ways to adjust behavior.
1:13:13 - 1:17:14 (04:00)
Summary
The speaker discusses the challenge of breaking bad habits and ways to adjust behavior. He refers to a personal struggle and analogy of changing a TV channel and becoming more mindful; he also touches upon the awkwardness of initial attempts at marketing.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speakers suggest the idea of a mindfulness tool that can be turned on at any time throughout the day to listen to a one-minute audio.
1:17:14 - 1:20:37 (03:22)
Summary
The speakers suggest the idea of a mindfulness tool that can be turned on at any time throughout the day to listen to a one-minute audio. They compare it to having a personal coach to help promote general mindfulness.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The micronized creatine capsules from My Protein come in plastic capsules, making them more comfortable to swallow than the uncoated normal creatine tablets.
1:20:37 - 1:23:34 (02:57)
Summary
The micronized creatine capsules from My Protein come in plastic capsules, making them more comfortable to swallow than the uncoated normal creatine tablets. These capsules can be used as a life hack to avoid dosing creatine and can provide a clear way to think.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The host discusses the frustrations that some listeners have with the Apple podcast app and shares his own difficulty with keeping track of recommended podcasts.
1:23:34 - 1:29:31 (05:57)
Summary
The host discusses the frustrations that some listeners have with the Apple podcast app and shares his own difficulty with keeping track of recommended podcasts.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the problem with the approval process in building projects and how things may seem fine at first, but can ultimately lead to collapse.
1:29:31 - 1:33:18 (03:47)
Summary
The speaker discusses the problem with the approval process in building projects and how things may seem fine at first, but can ultimately lead to collapse.
Episode#416 - End Of Year Review: 2021's Lessons, Hacks & Fails
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker expresses gratitude for the guests and listeners of the podcast for their support and motivation in making the show a success.
1:33:18 - 1:35:09 (01:50)
Summary
The speaker expresses gratitude for the guests and listeners of the podcast for their support and motivation in making the show a success.