Episode

#398 - Life Hacks 206
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1:45:44
Published: Mon Nov 15 2021
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Jonny & Yusef from Propane Fitness join me for another Life Hacks episode. Sit back & enjoy as we run through our favourite tools, apps, websites, strategies & resources for a productive and efficient life. Expect to learn why I'm moving to Texas, how to track your barbell speed, how to get free golf club trackers, why Yusef thinks that snidely charging VAT is reprehensible, how to hack ASOS sizing, how to stop yourself from buying junk in the supermarket, why you only need one foreign plug converter and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X1 at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://bit.ly/cdwisdom (use code MW15) Extra Stuff: RepOne Bar Velocity Tracker - https://reponestrength.com/  Digitise Your Photos - https://www.cleardatagroup.co.uk/  Order everything in multiple sizes from ASOS and use free returns. Go monthly, not annual for memberships as a reminder. Toilet cistern pucks - https://amzn.to/3CYQbts  Eat a sandwich before shopping. Percy Pigs secret low calorie ice cream. iOS Optical Character Recognition. Ask “What’s the budget?” Avoid overwhelm by clearing your Capture Inbox. Coredy Vacuum Cleaner - https://amzn.to/3EX9iVe  Send someone a video introduction. Arccos Ping Club Tracker Deal - https://uk.arccosgolf.com/pages/ping  Send a summary email of negotiation calls “As Discussed”. Use a single converter and a multi socket. MacroFactor - https://www.strongerbyscience.com/macrofactor/  Meteomatics - https://www.meteomatics.com/en/ (do not use) "I’ll send a car." Watch Invasion Watch A Quiet Place Watch Kin Watch Dave Not Coming Back 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
Jonny Nusev shares his favorite tools, apps, websites, strategies, and resources for boosting productivity and efficiency.
00:00 - 01:24 (01:24)
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Productivity
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Jonny Nusev shares his favorite tools, apps, websites, strategies, and resources for boosting productivity and efficiency. They cover a range of topics, from fitness to shopping, and offer valuable tips and hacks.

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#398 - Life Hacks 206
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In this episode, the hosts share their personal life hacks and tips that they have accumulated over time to make their lives easier and more productive.
01:24 - 09:29 (08:04)
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life hacks
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In this episode, the hosts share their personal life hacks and tips that they have accumulated over time to make their lives easier and more productive.

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#398 - Life Hacks 206
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The speaker reflects on how changing environments can shift one's mindset and discusses the experience of meeting Jordan Peterson in Newcastle, which was an unlikely occurrence given the location.
09:29 - 16:06 (06:37)
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Productivity
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The speaker reflects on how changing environments can shift one's mindset and discusses the experience of meeting Jordan Peterson in Newcastle, which was an unlikely occurrence given the location.

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#398 - Life Hacks 206
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The podcast recommends tracking progress in strength training and barbells through the use of tools that generate graphs and charts, which allows for a more accurate prediction of progress.
16:06 - 19:25 (03:18)
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Strength Training
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The podcast recommends tracking progress in strength training and barbells through the use of tools that generate graphs and charts, which allows for a more accurate prediction of progress.

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#398 - Life Hacks 206
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The process of digitizing old memories is now simpler thanks to the existence of professional services that scan the photos and store them in digital format, promising to remove this work from the hands of their owners at affordable prices.
19:26 - 23:43 (04:17)
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Digitizing Memories
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The process of digitizing old memories is now simpler thanks to the existence of professional services that scan the photos and store them in digital format, promising to remove this work from the hands of their owners at affordable prices.

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The speaker discusses the potential issue of strict refund policies on shopping apps, especially with subscription-based models.
23:43 - 28:44 (05:00)
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Shopping Apps
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The speaker discusses the potential issue of strict refund policies on shopping apps, especially with subscription-based models.

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The speaker discusses the possibility of using a descaler in home toilets to prevent lime scale buildup, and even suggests using one’s own toilet to cause issues in someone else’s waste management system.
28:44 - 31:38 (02:53)
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Home Improvement
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The speaker discusses the possibility of using a descaler in home toilets to prevent lime scale buildup, and even suggests using one’s own toilet to cause issues in someone else’s waste management system.

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#398 - Life Hacks 206
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Eating a sandwich with around 10-15% calories from protein can help curb hunger cravings, as long as you eat it relatively quickly.
31:43 - 35:54 (04:11)
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nutrition
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Eating a sandwich with around 10-15% calories from protein can help curb hunger cravings, as long as you eat it relatively quickly. However, overeating due to technique issues or breaking your eating window early may lead to unnecessary junk food purchases.

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The speaker discusses their tendency to always buy less food than they actually need because of their large appetite, and also mentions their ability to eat most sandwiches in around two minutes.
35:56 - 38:14 (02:18)
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Appetite
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The speaker discusses their tendency to always buy less food than they actually need because of their large appetite, and also mentions their ability to eat most sandwiches in around two minutes.

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#398 - Life Hacks 206
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This transcripts discusses a hidden low calorie ice cream hack that is rich and indulgent with marshmallows and raspberry sauce, but surprisingly healthy.
38:14 - 41:22 (03:07)
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Ice Cream
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This transcripts discusses a hidden low calorie ice cream hack that is rich and indulgent with marshmallows and raspberry sauce, but surprisingly healthy. It may not have the same protein content, but it is a great way to indulge without the guilt.

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The speaker talks about a scannable app that converts text on images to text on screen that one can select and copy to the desired application.
41:22 - 44:41 (03:19)
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Scannable app
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The speaker talks about a scannable app that converts text on images to text on screen that one can select and copy to the desired application. This app allows for text recognition from images system-wide.

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#398 - Life Hacks 206
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Setting prices for freelance work can be a challenging task, but it can be made simpler by knowing your minimum acceptable price, adding expenses, and finding out the budget of the client.
44:42 - 49:25 (04:43)
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Freelance work
Summary

Setting prices for freelance work can be a challenging task, but it can be made simpler by knowing your minimum acceptable price, adding expenses, and finding out the budget of the client. By doing so, you can ensure that you are paid the right amount for the services you provide.

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Going through your inbox and achieving inbox zero helps you to keep track of little tasks that you might forget and allows you to declutter your mind, letting you focus on the important things.
49:25 - 56:23 (06:57)
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Productivity
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Going through your inbox and achieving inbox zero helps you to keep track of little tasks that you might forget and allows you to declutter your mind, letting you focus on the important things. Additionally, it provides a sense of accomplishment by finishing little bitty tasks that you probably wouldn't set time aside to do.

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The speaker discusses the drawbacks of receiving cold outreach messages that take too long to get to the point and the consequences of not programming automated outreach messages properly.
56:23 - 1:03:59 (07:36)
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Automated Outreach
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The speaker discusses the drawbacks of receiving cold outreach messages that take too long to get to the point and the consequences of not programming automated outreach messages properly. He also mentions the advantages of using a 150-quid vacuum cleaner over hiring a house cleaner.

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A certain brand sells golf club attachments that collect data on shots and can cost up to 300 quid.
1:03:59 - 1:06:34 (02:35)
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Golf technology
Summary

A certain brand sells golf club attachments that collect data on shots and can cost up to 300 quid. However, if you have Ping golf clubs, you can get a free version one attachment that tracks your movements on the golf course.

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The integration of smart technology is likely inevitable in all sports and will provide valuable data.
1:06:35 - 1:09:29 (02:54)
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Smart Tech
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The integration of smart technology is likely inevitable in all sports and will provide valuable data. Diabetes consultants are intrigued by the transcutaneous laser glucose tracking rumored to appear in the next Apple watch.

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The speaker compares the benefits of wearing a garment versus a Garmin watch during exercise and notes that a 25 or 20-pound monthly membership to Garment can be more advantageous than an 800-pound Garmin watch.
1:09:29 - 1:12:52 (03:23)
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Fitness technology
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The speaker compares the benefits of wearing a garment versus a Garmin watch during exercise and notes that a 25 or 20-pound monthly membership to Garment can be more advantageous than an 800-pound Garmin watch.

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The speaker recalls strict university rules on the use of multi-sockets, particularly for kettles.
1:12:52 - 1:18:52 (05:59)
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University rules, multi-sockets, recording calls
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The speaker recalls strict university rules on the use of multi-sockets, particularly for kettles. They also express uncertainty about the legality of recording calls and seeks the viewers’ comments on the matter.

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The speaker discusses their reluctance to use MyFitnessPal and other popular fitness apps, despite their popularity in the fitness world.
1:18:52 - 1:23:05 (04:12)
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Fitness Apps
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The speaker discusses their reluctance to use MyFitnessPal and other popular fitness apps, despite their popularity in the fitness world.

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You can subscribe to a calendar for your city that enters weather updates as an all-day event in your calendar with little emojis based on what the weather's going to be, but it doesn't provide a breakdown of the day's weather forecast.
1:23:05 - 1:27:37 (04:32)
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Weather
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You can subscribe to a calendar for your city that enters weather updates as an all-day event in your calendar with little emojis based on what the weather's going to be, but it doesn't provide a breakdown of the day's weather forecast.

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The speaker shares a hack for offering free perks to clients such as sending a car for them, as long as they add value to your business.
1:27:37 - 1:30:20 (02:42)
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Client Perks
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The speaker shares a hack for offering free perks to clients such as sending a car for them, as long as they add value to your business.

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The podcast discusses a hypothetical scenario of a hostile alien invasion with multiple storylines including that of a soldier, a family and an astronaut, among others.
1:30:21 - 1:35:03 (04:42)
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Alien Invasion
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The podcast discusses a hypothetical scenario of a hostile alien invasion with multiple storylines including that of a soldier, a family and an astronaut, among others.

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The podcast discusses the change in physical appearance of superheroes over the years, particularly their muscular and athletic physiques as compared to the past.
1:35:04 - 1:39:06 (04:01)
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Superheroes
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The podcast discusses the change in physical appearance of superheroes over the years, particularly their muscular and athletic physiques as compared to the past. They also mention the documentary "Bigger Stronger Faster" by Chris Bell, which explores the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports and fitness.

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The documentary follows a group of recreational divers who go as deep as hundreds of meters down into tunnel networks.
1:39:06 - 1:44:22 (05:16)
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Deep Diving, Elon Musk, Bitcoin, Stock Market
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The documentary follows a group of recreational divers who go as deep as hundreds of meters down into tunnel networks. It also touches on Elon Musk's tweets affecting the stock market and Bitcoin value.

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The podcast ends with an advertisement for Propainfitness.com/modern wisdom coaching service, a call to hit the subscribe button and a promo code for Reebok and biggest men’s jewelry brand on the planet for a discount.
1:44:22 - 1:45:42 (01:19)
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Advertisement
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The podcast ends with an advertisement for Propainfitness.com/modern wisdom coaching service, a call to hit the subscribe button and a promo code for Reebok and biggest men’s jewelry brand on the planet for a discount.

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#398 - Life Hacks 206
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Modern Wisdom