In this week’s episode, CJ dives into five powerful lessons he’s learned through real-life experiments, biohacking adventures and philosophical insights. From mastering the art of opinion to activating your brain’s P300 wave, these lessons will challenge you to rethink how you learn, connect and perform.

Five Core Lessons

1. You’re Only Entitled to an Opinion If You Can Argue the Other Side
   • Inspired by Charlie Munger: true wisdom means understanding opposing views before taking a stand.
   • Beware of confirmation bubbles on social media—seek out diverse perspectives.
2. Your Network Is Not Your Contact List
   • Real equity lies in the people who light up when they hear your name.
   • Liking bias: we do business with—and refer—those we genuinely like, not just the most skilled.
3. Play the Game to Get Free of the Game
   • Naval Ravikant’s insight: hustle intensely, but build systems so you’re no longer owned by the hustle.
   • True wealth is freedom, not an endless chase of metrics.
4. Embrace the 40–70 Rule for Decision-Making
   • General Colin Powell: act when you have ~40% of the information; waiting for 70% or more means you’re too late.
   • Fast action generates feedback—“wrong fast” teaches you quicker than endless analysis.
5. Activate Your P300 “Performance Wave”
   • P300 is your brain’s spike of attention, novelty and intensity.
   • Trigger it with new experiences, urgent challenges and deep focus to unlock superhuman clarity and memory.

Key Takeaways

• Curiosity over Certainty: Hold judgment until you’ve explored all sides.
• Quality over Quantity in Relationships: Focus on deep bonds, not big lists.
• Freedom as the Endgame: Your efforts should liberate, not entrap.
• Momentum Beats Perfection: Small, timely actions outpace endless planning.
• Signal, Not Time: You don’t need more hours—just stronger, sharper stimuli.

Five Actions You Can Start Today

1. Debate Both Sides: Next time you form an opinion, write down arguments for the opposite view.
2. Reconnect Authentically: Text five people who haven’t heard from you lately—no pitch, just genuine care.
3. Systematize Your Hustle: Identify one repeatable task in your work or health regime and document a process to automate it.
4. Apply 40–70 Decision Rule: Choose a stalled project; commit a “good enough” launch date once you hit 40% clarity.
5. Design a P300 Trigger: Schedule a novel activity (e.g., cold plunge or focused micro-challenge) before a big meeting to sharpen your mind.