Episode
#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
1:14:21
Published: Mon Feb 13 2023
Description
It's Modern Wisdom's 5th birthday!! 5 years ago on February 12th 2018 I launched this podcast with a conversation in my old company's office in the North East of England. Over the last 589 episodes, 1000+ hours and nearly 2000 days of working away on this project I've learned a lot, and today I'm going through some of the most important lessons and insights I've picked up. Expect to learn the importance of a wide vocabulary, why all amateurs are narcissists, why learning about the reasons for your actions can liberate you or destroy you, whether you should trade youth for money, if you should be known for your takes or your work, why envy not greed drives the world, how to stop getting stuck in old patterns and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) 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
The podcast host reflects on the five most important lessons he has learned over the past five years, including the importance of a wide vocabulary and the dangers of narcissism.
00:00 - 02:11 (02:11)
Summary
The podcast host reflects on the five most important lessons he has learned over the past five years, including the importance of a wide vocabulary and the dangers of narcissism. He also discusses why learning about the reasons behind your actions is crucial, and why envy is a more powerful driver than greed.
Episode#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
The limits of language determine the limits of our world because until we put our thoughts into words, they remain as notions.
02:11 - 11:23 (09:12)
Summary
The limits of language determine the limits of our world because until we put our thoughts into words, they remain as notions. Expanding our vocabulary and speech ability can enhance satisfaction by accurately and precisely describing thoughts.
Episode#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
The pursuit of success may not be the answer to overcoming deep-rooted fears of insufficiency, as no amount of success may be enough if the drive comes from such fears.
11:23 - 19:14 (07:50)
Summary
The pursuit of success may not be the answer to overcoming deep-rooted fears of insufficiency, as no amount of success may be enough if the drive comes from such fears. Instead, it may be helpful to focus on removing obstacles to reach satisfaction and happiness, rather than constantly striving for more success.
Episode#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses how people who take control and face challenges head on tend to resonate with each other and how the belief that things can be better is important, even in the face of adversity.
19:14 - 26:12 (06:58)
Summary
The speaker discusses how people who take control and face challenges head on tend to resonate with each other and how the belief that things can be better is important, even in the face of adversity.
Episode#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
When we constantly compare ourselves with others in terms of status and achievements, we may feel inadequate and insufficient, especially when praise and acceptance have been conditioned only to achievement.
26:12 - 37:03 (10:51)
Summary
When we constantly compare ourselves with others in terms of status and achievements, we may feel inadequate and insufficient, especially when praise and acceptance have been conditioned only to achievement. As a result, we may develop negative emotions such as envy and greed.
Episode#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker reflects on his previous bombastic style of communication on the internet and suggests that a more tempered and effective approach is more beneficial for convincing others of important topics.
37:03 - 44:53 (07:49)
Summary
The speaker reflects on his previous bombastic style of communication on the internet and suggests that a more tempered and effective approach is more beneficial for convincing others of important topics.
Episode#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
The value of experiences over money is highlighted as the speaker explains that all the money he makes is insignificant compared to the experiences he chooses to have, meaning that happiness should not be sacrificed for money or time, as the former is more important than the latter.
44:53 - 55:06 (10:13)
Summary
The value of experiences over money is highlighted as the speaker explains that all the money he makes is insignificant compared to the experiences he chooses to have, meaning that happiness should not be sacrificed for money or time, as the former is more important than the latter.
Episode#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
Doing things that make you proud of yourself such as keeping promises, telling the truth and having tough conversations will help to build integrity and self-worth.
55:06 - 1:06:20 (11:13)
Summary
Doing things that make you proud of yourself such as keeping promises, telling the truth and having tough conversations will help to build integrity and self-worth. It is important to not externalize self-worth to external factors such as social media or people's judgement.
Episode#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
As society's living standards rise, so do people's expectations.
1:06:20 - 1:12:58 (06:37)
Summary
As society's living standards rise, so do people's expectations. Eventually, expectations surpass the rise in living standards, resulting in disaffection and populist uprisings.
Episode#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, Chris Williamson shares his reflections on how living in growth and abundance mentality can give us hope, reassurance, and confidence to move in the right direction.
1:12:58 - 1:14:30 (01:31)
Summary
In this episode, Chris Williamson shares his reflections on how living in growth and abundance mentality can give us hope, reassurance, and confidence to move in the right direction.