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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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1:19:54
Published: Mon Jun 21 2021
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I hit 200k Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate I asked for questions on Instagram and YouTube. Yet again I was blown away by how interesting, challenging and insightful the questions were so I tried to fit as many in as I could. You guys really are incredibly smart and uncommonly reasonable on an internet of idiots mud slinging at each other. Expect to learn who the hardest podcast guest to prepare for was, whether I'm worried about being over 30 and single, if I'll shave my head and wear a Tim Pool beanie for 300k, what 5 pieces of advice I'd give someone in their early 20's, what my Spotify looks like and much more... Sponsors: Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Get 20% discount & Free Shipping on awesome vegan meals at https://vibrantvegan.co.uk/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/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

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Athletic Greens is a Greens drink that contains 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food sourced ingredients.
00:00 - 02:58 (02:58)
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Athletic Greens
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Athletic Greens is a Greens drink that contains 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food sourced ingredients. It fills the nutritional gaps in your diet and comes with a year's worth of vitamin D, travel packs, pots, shakers, and more on your first purchase.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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The podcast host converses with an easy-going guest whilst summarizing and synthesizing all the questions he has been wanting to ask the guest.
02:58 - 08:00 (05:02)
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Podcast
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The podcast host converses with an easy-going guest whilst summarizing and synthesizing all the questions he has been wanting to ask the guest. There is an ad for a protein box and also for sleep gear during the episode.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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In order to ensure that a guest has a robust understanding of a topic or justifies their position, a podcaster must balance pushing them with maintaining focus on the central topic of the conversation.
08:00 - 13:17 (05:16)
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Podcasting
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In order to ensure that a guest has a robust understanding of a topic or justifies their position, a podcaster must balance pushing them with maintaining focus on the central topic of the conversation. Choosing the right battles to engage in will determine if the conversation will be productive or if it will derail.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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Joe Rogan discusses how being his own worst critic has made him more resilient to external criticism and emphasizes the importance of taking care of yourself before seeking medication for depression.
13:17 - 18:51 (05:34)
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Self-Care
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Joe Rogan discusses how being his own worst critic has made him more resilient to external criticism and emphasizes the importance of taking care of yourself before seeking medication for depression.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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The Opinions host shares his interest in having engaging conversations and explains how American conservatives talk about issues differently from British center-right individuals.
18:51 - 25:11 (06:19)
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Politics
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The Opinions host shares his interest in having engaging conversations and explains how American conservatives talk about issues differently from British center-right individuals. He also highlights the trend of people trying to insert themselves into situations where they can be "cancelled."

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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Instead of being caught up in the never-ending drama of the news cycle, focusing on personal growth and development can help increase one's capacity.
25:11 - 32:20 (07:09)
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Personal Development
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Instead of being caught up in the never-ending drama of the news cycle, focusing on personal growth and development can help increase one's capacity. By deconstructing talents and utilizing iterative games, an individual can avoid being emotionally invested in the culture wars.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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Understanding how habit building works allows for effective use of motivation towards achieving goals.
32:20 - 38:02 (05:42)
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Habits
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Understanding how habit building works allows for effective use of motivation towards achieving goals.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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The speaker expresses admiration for those who make non-monogamous relationships work, but admits to struggling with the concept himself.
38:02 - 44:01 (05:58)
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Relationships
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The speaker expresses admiration for those who make non-monogamous relationships work, but admits to struggling with the concept himself. He believes that consistency in a relationship is important for it to succeed in the long term.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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In this episode, the speaker discusses the importance of exploring options and trying different things to find your passion in life.
44:01 - 52:29 (08:28)
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Life Advice
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In this episode, the speaker discusses the importance of exploring options and trying different things to find your passion in life. He also emphasizes the need to prioritize financial stability before indulging in any luxuries.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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Maintaining a standard for podcast guests is crucial as it can affect the reputation of both the guest and the podcast.
52:29 - 59:11 (06:41)
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Podcast Guest Standards
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Maintaining a standard for podcast guests is crucial as it can affect the reputation of both the guest and the podcast. Dropouts, coughing and sneezing are acceptable but cutting an interview is something that should never happen.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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A mother starts horse riding with her daughter but ironically gets the urge for a cigarette after associating horse riding with smoking from her previous experiences of smoking while horse riding at 16.
59:11 - 1:06:27 (07:16)
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Horse riding
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A mother starts horse riding with her daughter but ironically gets the urge for a cigarette after associating horse riding with smoking from her previous experiences of smoking while horse riding at 16. The podcast also touches on being cautious of the things you care about and not to get easily swayed by media influences.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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The key to accounting for cognitive biases is to gain insights into the way your brain works and the world works, while finding people with similar interests can be achieved by producing content around your biggest interests.
1:06:27 - 1:10:24 (03:56)
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Cognitive Biases
Summary

The key to accounting for cognitive biases is to gain insights into the way your brain works and the world works, while finding people with similar interests can be achieved by producing content around your biggest interests.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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The age of your network doesn't matter as much as the talents, abilities, and networks of the people in it, especially those who are likely to become influential in the future.
1:10:24 - 1:17:03 (06:38)
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Networking
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The age of your network doesn't matter as much as the talents, abilities, and networks of the people in it, especially those who are likely to become influential in the future. In podcasting, those around the age of 50 tend to be at the top of the game due to greater life experience, more accurate delivery, and stronger network effects.

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#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
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The transcript features a general discussion about approaching interaction as a good faith actor but also includes an ad for a new tropics infused CBD oil and another for a year's free supply of liquid vitamin D and more.
1:17:03 - 1:19:50 (02:46)
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CBD oil, vitamin D, good faith actor
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The transcript features a general discussion about approaching interaction as a good faith actor but also includes an ad for a new tropics infused CBD oil and another for a year's free supply of liquid vitamin D and more.

Episode
#337 - 200k Q&A - Jordan Peterson, Bitcoin & Harsh Truths
Podcast
Modern Wisdom