Episode
#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
1:29:23
Published: Mon Aug 19 2019
Description
I'm joined by long time friend of the show and all round great human George MacGill to re enter the world of Mental Models. Mental Models are tools you can use to improve your ability to effectively make decisions. Today we are upgrading our minds by thinking about thinking, as we delve into some of mine & George's favourite mental models from Jocko Willink, Paul Graham, Ben Bergeron, Navil Ravikant, Nassim Taleb, David Wong, Rick & Morty and many more. Extra Stuff: Follow George on Twitter - https://twitter.com/george__mack Rick & Morty & Roy - https://youtu.be/szzVlQ653as David Wong's Article - https://www.cracked.com/blog/6-harsh-truths-that-will-make-you-better-person/ Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
The Mental Models 101 podcast, featuring expert insights from Jocko Willink, Paul Graham, Naval Ravikant and Rick and Morty, is the most successful podcast in terms of audio plays that the host has ever done.
00:00 - 01:48 (01:48)
Summary
The Mental Models 101 podcast, featuring expert insights from Jocko Willink, Paul Graham, Naval Ravikant and Rick and Morty, is the most successful podcast in terms of audio plays that the host has ever done. A quick listen can make a big difference to the host's support.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
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In this podcast episode, Jocko Willink's concept of extreme ownership is discussed, which involves taking ownership of everything that happens in your life.
01:48 - 08:08 (06:20)
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In this podcast episode, Jocko Willink's concept of extreme ownership is discussed, which involves taking ownership of everything that happens in your life. The speaker reflects on how they often shift responsibility onto others and how this mindset can have serious consequences as demonstrated by an incident in Iraq.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
People react differently to events, some use them as a way to compound and grow while others don't.
08:08 - 13:27 (05:18)
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People react differently to events, some use them as a way to compound and grow while others don't. Anti-fragility refers to the ability of a system or an individual to benefit from stressors, shocks, and disorder.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
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In this episode, the concept of "good" is discussed in terms of reframing negative situations into positive ones, such as rewording "bad" news into an opportunity for growth.
13:27 - 18:22 (04:54)
Summary
In this episode, the concept of "good" is discussed in terms of reframing negative situations into positive ones, such as rewording "bad" news into an opportunity for growth. The host argues that this linguistic shift can have a powerful impact on one's mindset and overall well-being.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
The people you spend the most time with, whether in real life or virtually, can greatly impact your mindset and behavior.
18:22 - 21:46 (03:23)
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The people you spend the most time with, whether in real life or virtually, can greatly impact your mindset and behavior. Elite athletes become better performers when embracing discomfort as it improves their cognitive function.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast, the speakers discuss the impact of social circles and genetics on a person's life, as well as the concept of high agency individuals who actively seek out certain social circles and experiences.
21:46 - 24:34 (02:48)
Summary
In this podcast, the speakers discuss the impact of social circles and genetics on a person's life, as well as the concept of high agency individuals who actively seek out certain social circles and experiences.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast talks about the directional arrows of progress and how it can be applied to computing and relationships, where progress will lead to computing becoming smaller, more powerful, and cheaper as well as relationships being formed in different ways than our ancestors.
24:34 - 28:00 (03:25)
Summary
This podcast talks about the directional arrows of progress and how it can be applied to computing and relationships, where progress will lead to computing becoming smaller, more powerful, and cheaper as well as relationships being formed in different ways than our ancestors.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
The idea of a dating AI that finds your perfect match based on your interests, desired physical appearance and personality may sound appealing, but it may not necessarily lead to the best relationship.
28:00 - 31:04 (03:03)
Summary
The idea of a dating AI that finds your perfect match based on your interests, desired physical appearance and personality may sound appealing, but it may not necessarily lead to the best relationship. Also, the constant availability and temptation of options can lead to giving in to less desirable matches and outcomes.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
Instead of focusing on government solutions, the speaker suggests holding an ex-prize where top entrepreneurs can compete to create falsifiable solutions for mental health problems caused by social media and smartphones.
31:04 - 35:50 (04:46)
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Instead of focusing on government solutions, the speaker suggests holding an ex-prize where top entrepreneurs can compete to create falsifiable solutions for mental health problems caused by social media and smartphones. They aim to flip social media algorithms and mental models on their head to create better mental health habits.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
An app that plants a tree and allows friends to compete in growing the biggest orchard has been proposed as a possible solution to the problem of social media addiction.
35:50 - 39:57 (04:06)
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An app that plants a tree and allows friends to compete in growing the biggest orchard has been proposed as a possible solution to the problem of social media addiction. The app aims to incentivize users to refrain from screen time, with the penalty being a dead tree, which would encourage future participation in the game, and help break the cycle of phone dependency.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
The increasing wealth of society has led to people paying for negative experiences, such as social media addiction.
39:57 - 43:16 (03:18)
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The increasing wealth of society has led to people paying for negative experiences, such as social media addiction. Continuously branding well is necessary to combat the feeling of numbness that comes with having everything.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
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The hosts discuss the concept of living multiple lives in virtual reality, using the example of the character Roy from Rick and Morty, and the potential implications it could have on our understanding of our own lives and history.
43:16 - 46:00 (02:43)
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The hosts discuss the concept of living multiple lives in virtual reality, using the example of the character Roy from Rick and Morty, and the potential implications it could have on our understanding of our own lives and history.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
The author contemplates whether staying in or going out would lead to more luck, such as meeting new people, optimizing opportunities or just taking a rest.
46:01 - 49:21 (03:19)
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The author contemplates whether staying in or going out would lead to more luck, such as meeting new people, optimizing opportunities or just taking a rest.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast episode, Naval Ravikant discusses how luck plays a crucial role in success and how a person can increase their chances of getting lucky through seeking discomfort and taking extreme ownership of their actions.
49:21 - 53:20 (03:58)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Naval Ravikant discusses how luck plays a crucial role in success and how a person can increase their chances of getting lucky through seeking discomfort and taking extreme ownership of their actions. He highlights the importance of making effort and taking action that a person will appreciate in the future instead of procrastinating.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
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The advantage of being a podcast host is never being the paragon of knowledge and the ability to change one's mind after previously supporting a particular viewpoint.
53:20 - 57:30 (04:10)
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The advantage of being a podcast host is never being the paragon of knowledge and the ability to change one's mind after previously supporting a particular viewpoint.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
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Instead of trying to fix our cognitive biases, we should embrace them and use them to our advantage.
57:30 - 1:02:03 (04:33)
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Instead of trying to fix our cognitive biases, we should embrace them and use them to our advantage. By observing other people and their mistakes, we can learn how to identify and address our own biases.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
The way we remember a pain is conscious of how the pain ends.
1:02:04 - 1:07:40 (05:36)
Summary
The way we remember a pain is conscious of how the pain ends. Adding a positive finishing experience can improve the memory of the entire experience.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
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The podcast covers unusual techniques used in sports including the breaststroke for swimming the English Channel and putting foam on a bat for baseball.
1:07:40 - 1:11:54 (04:13)
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The podcast covers unusual techniques used in sports including the breaststroke for swimming the English Channel and putting foam on a bat for baseball. Additionally, an evolutionary biologist shares an example on perspective in immigration.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
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The speaker encourages reflecting on our past behaviours that make us cringe in order to identify and avoid potentially similar behaviours in the future.
1:11:55 - 1:15:39 (03:43)
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The speaker encourages reflecting on our past behaviours that make us cringe in order to identify and avoid potentially similar behaviours in the future.
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Summary
The future is unpredictable. You cannot really predict with certainty how a political system would change from fifty years ago until fifty years from now, or what the world would look like after breakthrough inventions like Facebook.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
The key to a successful business idea is ensuring that it meets a need in the market and is something that people actually want.
1:20:31 - 1:23:28 (02:57)
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The key to a successful business idea is ensuring that it meets a need in the market and is something that people actually want. Many entrepreneurs fail because they create ideas in isolation without researching and finding out what the market actually needs.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
The idea that networking is crucial for success is overrated, according to this episode's guest.
1:23:28 - 1:27:46 (04:17)
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The idea that networking is crucial for success is overrated, according to this episode's guest. He believes that output and tangible achievements should be the focus instead of being simply likeable.
Episode#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast explores a range of philosophical topics and delves into the idea that time is precious, and that it's important to use it wisely.
1:27:46 - 1:29:10 (01:23)
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The podcast explores a range of philosophical topics and delves into the idea that time is precious, and that it's important to use it wisely. There is also discussion around the polarizing effects of social media platforms like Twitter.