Mental models, hard truths & priceless wisdom I wish I knew 10 years ago.

From how to really think about IQ or Money to establishing the point of your life in a confused society.

This episode covers 34 of my favourite and unintuitive lessons this year for getting along in the world without regrets.

Some of the main themes covered:

• Pursuing the right things


• Working with your emotions


• Improving your career and work life


• Making the most of your potential


• Building your own independent beliefs


• Focussing on what truly matters


• Creating your own luck


• Overcoming ego and identity


• Seeing society with a rational viewpoint

If you enjoy psychology, philosophy and contemplating how the world and our minds work this episode will have a few insights for you.

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Chapters:

00:00 34 Lessons for life - Exploring Thought-Provoking Ideas

02:14 The Importance of Understanding Books

03:03 Are You Pursuing a Shadow Career?

03:41 The Reality of Side Hustles

04:23 The Necessity of Exercise

04:56 Doing Your Best Work When Not Working

05:48 Ideas are stepping stones

06:23 Money as a Tool

07:03 Life is Too Short for the Wrong Pursuits

07:45 The Importance of Approach

08:32 Practicing Desired Emotions

09:44 Finding Yourself

10:16 Developing Your Personal Voice

11:13 Discipline Over Talent

11:49 IQ and Success

13:10 Apply Yourself Accordingly

14:17 Making Others Feel Clever

15:07 Think Bigger

16:06 Setting Higher Standards for Yourself

16:26 No One Thinks About You as Much as You Do

17:02 Make Your Life Story Interesting

17:55 First Principles Thinking

19:05 Learn from Others' Mistakes

20:04 Too Much of Anything is Bad

21:07 Society is an Accident

21:44 Embrace Unplanned Opportunities

22:30 The World is Duct Taped Together

24:15 Question What You Take for Granted

26:02 Build Your Own Beliefs

28:04 Keep Your Identity Small

28:51 Understanding Biases

30:41 Empathy Makes the World Nicer

30:51 Life is About Contrasts

31:33 Anger is a Useless Emotion

32:30 Camera Angles and Stories

33:56 Big and Small Things Matter

34:34 Final Thoughts and Birthday Wish

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