Episode
#500 - Special: 18 Lessons From 500 Episodes
1:14:48
Published: Sat Jul 16 2022
Description
To celebrate 500 episodes on Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last 4 and a half years. Expect to learn why having no role models can be an advantage, how discipline eats motivation for breakfast, why you should be training for the difficult, why success in pursuit of happiness can be self-defeating, why fame makes you weak, how an obsession with productivity is just immortality by another name, what I learned about negativity biases from Margaret Thatcher, the importance of letting go of successful habits for new ones and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get £250 discount on Eight Sleep products at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (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
This episode discusses several concepts related to productivity, including the obsession with efficiency as a means of achieving immortality and the importance of discipline over motivation.
00:00 - 1:01:08 (1:01:08)
Summary
This episode discusses several concepts related to productivity, including the obsession with efficiency as a means of achieving immortality and the importance of discipline over motivation. The episode also explores the role of absurd ideological beliefs as a form of tribal signaling, and the potential pitfalls of turning a passion into a commercial opportunity.
Episode#500 - Special: 18 Lessons From 500 Episodes
PodcastModern Wisdom
Combining work and personal life can be detrimental unless it synergizes with the workload.
1:01:08 - 1:10:42 (09:33)
Summary
Combining work and personal life can be detrimental unless it synergizes with the workload. While reflecting back on challenges faced, it may be satisfying but in the moment, it can be difficult to manage.
Episode#500 - Special: 18 Lessons From 500 Episodes
PodcastModern Wisdom
Expectations play a significant role in health outcomes, surpassing the impact of genes.
1:10:42 - 1:14:45 (04:03)
Summary
Expectations play a significant role in health outcomes, surpassing the impact of genes. Studies demonstrate that people who don't have a specific genetic mutation but are told they do, tend to outperform those who have the mutation but believe they don't.