Episode
#600 - 16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi
1:05:26
Published: Sat Mar 11 2023
Description
To celebrate 600 episodes on Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes. Expect to learn how to have unlimited charisma, why this might be the best your life ever gets, how to work out if the entire world is a coordinated conspiracy, what Douglas Murray taught me about not having an opinion, why stupid people are more dangerous than evil people, why female self-improvement is patronising, how to gauge the honesty of anyone in your life, the danger of clickbait and much more... Sponsors: Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: 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
This podcast episode covers a range of topics from gauging honesty, identifying coordinated conspiracies, to the danger of clickbait, and the patronizing nature of self-improvement.
00:00 - 04:32 (04:32)
Summary
This podcast episode covers a range of topics from gauging honesty, identifying coordinated conspiracies, to the danger of clickbait, and the patronizing nature of self-improvement. Plus, get tips on how to develop unlimited charisma.
Episode#600 - 16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi
PodcastModern Wisdom
Bonhoeffer's theory of stupidity states that while evil can be prevented, stupidity cannot, and the world's few evil people have little power without the help of the world's many stupid people.
04:50 - 16:48 (11:58)
Summary
Bonhoeffer's theory of stupidity states that while evil can be prevented, stupidity cannot, and the world's few evil people have little power without the help of the world's many stupid people. Most people's opinions are copies of the people they look up to, and original thinking is rare.
Episode#600 - 16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi
PodcastModern Wisdom
The results you want in life are inevitable, and will come to you anyway because they are a byproduct of the work you have done prior.
16:48 - 25:59 (09:10)
Summary
The results you want in life are inevitable, and will come to you anyway because they are a byproduct of the work you have done prior. So, don't stress or worry about it, because they will come regardless.
Episode#600 - 16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi
PodcastModern Wisdom
The importance of not allowing others to define our aims in life and how we can arrive at a point where we want what we want to want through deliberate training is discussed in this podcast.
26:00 - 31:03 (05:03)
Summary
The importance of not allowing others to define our aims in life and how we can arrive at a point where we want what we want to want through deliberate training is discussed in this podcast.
Episode#600 - 16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi
PodcastModern Wisdom
The use of conversational barbs can be an effective tool for communication, allowing the listener to grab onto points of interest and keep the conversation flowing.
31:03 - 36:45 (05:41)
Summary
The use of conversational barbs can be an effective tool for communication, allowing the listener to grab onto points of interest and keep the conversation flowing. However, it's important to use them truthfully and thoughtfully.
Episode#600 - 16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast touches on the perverse incentives that some businesses have when influencing the media and the push for females to become worker drones in jobs they don't love or buy things they don't need.
36:45 - 47:05 (10:20)
Summary
This podcast touches on the perverse incentives that some businesses have when influencing the media and the push for females to become worker drones in jobs they don't love or buy things they don't need. The discussion also highlights the importance of self-development, acknowledging the impact of caffeine consumption, and the need for individuals to change themselves instead of relying solely on outside change.
Episode#600 - 16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi
PodcastModern Wisdom
The intersectionality concept means that if you're a minority group, but also white, you're seen as less oppressed, leading to purity spirals that can divide groups who should be united.
47:05 - 52:35 (05:30)
Summary
The intersectionality concept means that if you're a minority group, but also white, you're seen as less oppressed, leading to purity spirals that can divide groups who should be united. It's important to expose oneself to different opinions and to avoid ideological echo chambers to maintain a focus on truth.
Episode#600 - 16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi
PodcastModern Wisdom
The creator has to have ever more outlandish and extreme views, more red meat for the audience with even less nuance.
52:36 - 1:00:51 (08:15)
Summary
The creator has to have ever more outlandish and extreme views, more red meat for the audience with even less nuance.
Episode#600 - 16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the combination of public intellectuals, the offensive need to voice opinions, and the unfalsifiability of performative compliance leading to social contagions and rhythms of communication over the past decade.
1:00:52 - 1:05:23 (04:31)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the combination of public intellectuals, the offensive need to voice opinions, and the unfalsifiability of performative compliance leading to social contagions and rhythms of communication over the past decade. The discussion includes an example of the Kafka Trap thought trap.