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Life lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, James Clear, Robert Greene, Balaji Srinivasan, Steven Pinker, Alex Hormozi, Douglas Murray, Chris Bumstead, James Smith, Dr David Sinclair, Mark Manson and more. Understanding the world is hard. This podcast will help.
#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
Dr Larry Sanger is the ex-founder of Wikipedia.
Wikipedia is almost a public utility now, like water or energy. It's one of the most visited sites on the internet and provides millions with information every day.
But all might not be as pure as it seems and the utopia of the world's biggest encyclopaedia may have some fundamental flaws. Today we hear from one of the initial members of the project as he explains why Wikipedia is so messed up.
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01:17:2707/11/2019
#117 - Aubrey Marcus - What Makes A Good Life?
Aubrey Marcus is a podcaster, author and CEO.
I wanted to find out how Aubrey defines living a good life, and how he structures his world to ensure that he's pointing in the right direction... As you might be able to guess, this episode is jam packed with amazing stuff.
Aubrey is someone who contemplates the finer elements of exactly how to make his mind and body a little better every day. Enjoy this insight into the life of someone who is unashamedly working to uncover all his weaknesses and turn them into strengths.
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54:2004/11/2019
#116 - Sanjay Rawal - 3100 Miles: The Longest Race On Earth
Sanjay Rawal is an award-winning filmmaker.
Today we learn about the longest race on earth which takes place in the middle of New York around a square block in the city - 3100 miles over 52 days.
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3100: Run & Become Trailer - https://youtu.be/t1e399N_wB0
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01:07:0931/10/2019
#115 - Life Hacks 110
Jonny & Yusef join me again for another Life Hacks episode as we detail our favourite apps, websites, resources and tools for a productive and efficient life.
Expect to learn... How to make your Instagram stories look beautiful, our choice for the best phone case, how to steal coffee from Costa, why flipflops are needed at every back door, the ultimate upgrade for flossing, the best moisturiser on earth, and much more.
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Scalable Salad - Tabbouleh Salad
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Keep FlipFlops Near The Door
Diversify Your Personality With Golf
Canva - https://www.canva.com
Unfold - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/unfold-create-stories/id1247275033
Brave Browser - https://brave.com
The Ready State - https://thereadystate.com
Create groups for people you’re introducing
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Create A Happiness Buffet
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Apple Health
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2nd Phone for socials
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Canada & US Visa
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01:25:0128/10/2019
#114 - Sonny Webster - Bad Days, Good Days & Staying Resilient
Sonny Webster is a weightlifter and online coach.
Some days you're feeling it, some days not so much. All of us have good and bad periods to contend with but it's how we respond which ultimately determines the outcome.
Sonny is one of the most resilient humans I know and today we get a fantastic insight into how he overcomes setbacks in life, lifting and everything else.
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57:0824/10/2019
#113 - Alex Hutchinson - Analysing Eliud Kipchoge’s Sub-2 Hour Marathon
Alex Hutchinson is a journalist, athlete and author.
Eliud Kipchoge recently rocked the world by breaking the previously unthinkable 2 Hour Marathon Record. Today we get to hear a full analysis of his performance from endurance expert and previous Modern Wisdom guest Alex Hutchinson.
Expect to learn about the controversy surrounding his new Nike shoes, the course selection, the racing strategy, Eliud's mindset, training approach, pace setters and everything else. Do not miss this one.
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01:09:4221/10/2019
#112 - Brett Jones - What Is Strength?
Brett Jones is the Director of Education at Strong First.
For every article suggesting one-per-week heavy lifts there's another advocating daily top end strength work. Today we get to hear the opinion of Brett, a man who has spent most of his life working out how to make people strong.
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01:06:5217/10/2019
#111 - Cristoph - Life Behind The Decks - Mental Health As An International DJ
Cristoph is a DJ and producer.
Being a world star international DJ playing to thousands of screaming fans, having songs in the #1 spot and touring the world sounds like a dream job for many people. But what does the reality of this lifestyle look like?
Today we get an incredibly open, honest and undiluted view of mental health, loneliness and the truth about life behind the decks from one of the fastest rising stars in house music.
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01:24:4014/10/2019
#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
Dr Sarah Jones is an immersive storyteller using AR, VR and 360.
For the last 50 years or so, storytelling hasn't massively changed its form, but with the advent of increasingly portable devices, the platforms we use are all changing.
How will Virtual Reality enable us to tell stories in a new way? Should we be worried about the control that these technologies could have over us? Are sci-fi predictions about holographic humans realistic?
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01:06:4810/10/2019
#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
Douglas Murray is a journalist, author and an associate editor of The Spectator.
What is the price of thinking out loud about the most inflammatory topics of our age? Gay, Women, Race & Trans make up the four chapters of The Madness Of Crowds and today Douglas jumps feet first into all of them.
Expect to learn which chapters Douglas could have added to the book but didn’t, how the LGBTQ community are less united than you may think, why we should be skeptical about the number of gay stories in the press, why Piers Morgan seems to be in the middle of so many controversies, what Douglas thinks about Nicki Minaj shaking her butt in everyone's face and why the demands of men by women may be totally unrealistic.
A massive thank you to all of you for your support over the last year as this episode marks Modern Wisdom's crossing of 1 Million Total Downloads. Hit Subscribe if you haven't already!
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01:06:5307/10/2019
#108 - Peter Frankopan - The New Silk Roads
Peter Frankopan is a Professor of Global History at Oxford University, Director at the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research and an author.
In the west we tend to have a view that our own political, economical and cultural situations are the most important on the planet. We tend to believe that we are principally shaping the direction the world heads in.
Today Peter offers an alternative view which identifies the rapid rate of change seen in Asia over the last few years which could change not only the financial and commercial but the cultural focus of the globe.
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01:04:1703/10/2019
#107 - Graeme Garrard - How To Think Politically
Graeme Garrard is a Teacher at Cardiff University & Harvard Summer School and an author.
Why do we need politics? And who are the individuals that have most shaped the world of political thought? Today we get to find out about some of the most influential thinkers in history from Marx to Plato, Nietzsche to Machiavelli and Plato to Locke.
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53:3730/09/2019
#106 - Business Principles 102 - Should I Work For Myself?
Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me for another Business Principles episode.
Today we're talking about one of the questions we're most commonly asked - should you take the plunge into self employment. Being your own boss sounds fantastic, but what's the reality of your income being completely in your own hands?
Expect to learn our favourite mental exercise for working out the true salary of your job, why Jonny & Yusef left high paying graduate jobs to pursue their passions, what sort of personality types are not built for self-employment and whether we believe everyone can find a job they enjoy.
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01:16:1626/09/2019
#105 - Thomas Johnson - What Is An Ethical Hacker?
Thomas Johnson is an ethical hacker and social engineer.
Hacking is often thought of as a dark art. Dark basements and illegal activities. But there's an entire other world of hackers who are using their skills to subvert security systems both online and offline for good.
Expect to learn just how Tom hacks both people and computers to break into secure buildings, how safe your information is online, what tools Tom uses to bypass the systems that are meant to keep him out and his best advice for staying secure online.
Also get ready for him to hack into a university's CCTV system only using Google while we are recording.
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01:06:4623/09/2019
#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
Nir Eyal is an author, business owner and Teacher at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design.
What would life be like if we didn't get distracted? What if we always followed through with the things we said we were going to do? That's the purpose of today's discussion.
Expect to learn how internal and external triggers can combine to form a breeding ground for poor productivity, and how making time for traction is just as important as avoiding distraction when getting things done.
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52:3619/09/2019
#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
Alex O'Connor aka Cosmic Skeptic is a YouTuber and Student at Oxford University.
How many people go vegan due to a philosophical debate? And how many actively try to get the fans of their YouTube Channel to talk them out of it? Alex is one person on that list.
Expect to learn the one philosophical question which Alex has trouble justifying, Alex's reasons for going vegan, whether he thinks that a less religious society has problems with morality and how religions relate to social cohesion.
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A Meat Eater's Case For Veganism - https://youtu.be/C1vW9iSpLLk
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01:08:1316/09/2019
#102 - Frank Dikotter - How To Be A Dictator
Frank Dikotter is a historian and author.
The 20th Century was characterised by an attempt on the one hand to build up civil society and have cheques & balances, and on the other hand an attempt to concentrate power into the hand of a single dictator.
Expect to learn what the characteristics of a dictator are, why the 20th century created a perfect petri dish for this proliferation, how a dictator coerces his people into supporting him and how dictators deal with the paradox of hiding their goals of tyranny in a democratic society.
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43:1712/09/2019
#101 - Sienna Day - What Is Life Like As A Pornstar?
Sienna Day is a pornstar.
Kind of like chicken nuggets, everyone is familiar with porn but few of us understand how it's made. Today we get to find out.
Expect to learn how you get started in the porn industry, what it's like on set, how you prep for anal, what is the optimal strategy for elongating your career, how to monetise a feature on Brazzers or FakeTaxi into a decentralised membership site, what 30 days of back-to-back DP feels like, and much more.
This warning should be obvious but I'll put it just in case... This episode contains adult themes which some viewers may find offensive.
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01:14:4109/09/2019
#100 - Episode 100 Special Edition Q&A
Jonny & Yusef join me for a special edition Q&A to celebrate 100 episodes of Modern Wisdom.
Expect to learn... everything that the internet wanted to know. Plus enjoy an exclusive clip from the Pilot Episode of Modern Wisdom back in 2017.
Thank you to everyone who tunes in, your continued support is hugely appreciated. Big love x
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01:42:5505/09/2019
#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
Chris Sparks is a productivity coach, founder of The Forcing Function and a Former Top 20 Worldwide Online Poker Player.
What happens when a world famous productivity coach compiles the most effective tasks he's discovered for developing personal productivity into an E-Book? Well today we're going to go through the best of what he's uncovered.
Expect to learn how to set more effective goals and stick to them, how to build better habits, maximise time, attention & energy, avoid procrastination and accelerate your learning. Get your notepad out.
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01:12:2602/09/2019
#098 - Mike Winnet - The Contrepreneur Formula Exposed: Behind The Scenes
Mike Winnet is an entrepreneur and a professional Get Rich Quick ad clicker.
The people who made the real money in the gold rush weren't digging for gold, they sold shovels. Fast forward to 2019 and the new gold rush is on to discover the magic formula for passive income. Enter the contrepreneurs.
Mike has spent half a million pounds on putting the claims of internet marketers to the test in a documentary, from crypto mining to property investments, stock trading to amazon affiliate sites. Today we get to go behind the scenes.
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01:23:4529/08/2019
#097 - Andrew Doyle - Who Is Titania McGrath?
Andrew Doyle is a writer and comedian.
Titania McGrath is now fully established as the Queen of the internet Woke Movement and today we get to meet the man behind one of Twitter's most hilarious and controversial accounts, Andrew Doyle.
Expect to learn what it's like running Titania's Twitter account, what Andrew thinks of Little Mix's opinions on Syria, why Donald Trump is potentially the funniest president in history, why we should be worried about Britain's hate speech laws, whether cats are feminists, whether dogs are prejudiced and which is the most oppressive vegetable.
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Follow Titania on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TitaniaMcGrath
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Bridget Phetasy's Article - https://spectator.us/battle-cry-politically-homeless/
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01:18:5126/08/2019
#096 - Zuby - Strength, Faith and Survival Tactics
Zuby is a rapper, author and podcaster.
Zuby exploded onto the internet earlier this year and after a number of months being mentioned on the biggest news outlets and podcasts in the world it's time to get him on Modern Wisdom.
Today we talk all things woke from cancel culture to the ethics of encouraging trans children, Zuby's views on religious thinking among atheists and his advice for how to operate in an increasingly chaotic world.
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Zuby's Website - https://www.zubymusic.com/
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01:03:2222/08/2019
#095 - George MacGill - Mental Models 102 - The Decision Strikes Back
I'm joined by long time friend of the show and all round great human George MacGill to re enter the world of Mental Models.
Mental Models are tools you can use to improve your ability to effectively make decisions. Today we are upgrading our minds by thinking about thinking, as we delve into some of mine & George's favourite mental models from Jocko Willink, Paul Graham, Ben Bergeron, Navil Ravikant, Nassim Taleb, David Wong, Rick & Morty and many more.
Extra Stuff:
Follow George on Twitter - https://twitter.com/george__mack
Rick & Morty & Roy - https://youtu.be/szzVlQ653as
David Wong's Article - https://www.cracked.com/blog/6-harsh-truths-that-will-make-you-better-person/
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01:31:0719/08/2019
#094 - Brian Carroll - What Does It Feel Like To Squat 1000lbs?
Brian Carroll is a coach, author and multiple world record holding powerlifter.
Brian is one of the strongest men on the planet, having squatted 1000lbs+ more than 50 times in official meets. He suffered a catastrophic spinal injury which would have stopped many athletic careers but has recovered to not only be pain free, but now has his eyes set on more world records.
Expect to learn about the genesis of powerlifting as a sport, Brian's advice for strength athletes and those beginning their lifting journey, his mindset before he is about to lift, his diet and training plan and much more...
Extra Stuff:
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Follow Brian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/briancarroll81
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01:17:0015/08/2019
#093 - Roger McNamee - Is Facebook Zucked?
Roger McNamee is a businessman, investor, musician and founding partner of the venture capital firm Elevation Partners.
Roger has had a front seat to the biggest developments in Silicon Valley for the last 30 years and this culminated with his time as an early investor and key advisor to Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook.
Over the last few years he became concerned with the direction that Facebook and Big Tech was taking and now spends his time educating the general public on the dangers of Surveillance Capitalism, data privacy, technology addiction and much more.
Extra Stuff:
Buy Roger's Book - https://amzn.to/2ySnZcm
Find Roger's Tour Dates - http://www.zuckedbook.com/
Follow Roger on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Moonalice
The Age Of Surveillance Capitalism - https://amzn.to/2Tm1HsU
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01:28:0812/08/2019
#092 - Scott H Young - Ultralearning
Scott H Young is a blogger, programmer and author.
Learning new things is hard. Learning new things quickly is even harder. So how did Scott manage to complete the entire MIT Computer Science Degree of 4 years in just 12 months?
Today we're going to learn about learning as Scott shares with us the approaches and real world examples of how people master hard things quickly from his new book Ultralearning.
Extra Stuff:
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Buy Scott's Book Ultralearning - https://amzn.to/31kiNKi
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01:20:0108/08/2019
#091 - Richard Shotton - Some Very Important Effects In Advertising
Richard Shotton is a behavioural scientist, the Founder of Astroten and an author.
What is the reason that restaurants don't put £ signs in front of their prices? Why do marketing campaigns with huge flaws end up winning the market over? How does increasing wait times on comparison sites improve customer buy-in? And why do budget airlines reduce quality of experience to improve trust?
We're talking all things behavioural science today. One of my favourite topic areas with a fascinating guest, this episode is absolute gold and packed with great concepts and hilarious real world examples. Do not sleep on this one.
Extra Stuff:
Follow Richard on Twitter - https://twitter.com/rshotton
Buy Richard's Book - https://amzn.to/2YCQfdt
Buy Richard's Online Course - https://www.42courses.com/courses/behavioural-science-for-brands
Listen to Rory Sutherland on Modern Wisdom - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/049-rory-sutherland-psychology-in-the-world-of-advertising/id1347973549?i=1000428600578
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01:13:1005/08/2019
#090 - Dr Taylor Burrowes - A PhD In Relationship Advice
Dr Taylor Burrowes is a Doctor of Marriage, Couples and Family Counselling.
After working for 14 years as a mental health counsellor and marriage and family therapist, Dr Burrowes has seen a huge sample of relationships going through turmoil. Today we get to hear about her best advice to make a partnership work.
Can you get over cheating? How should men & women play different roles in a relationship? What makes an effective partnership? Why do some couples grow apart? How can you tell your partner your sexual desires without getting awkward? And what role does masturbation have to play in all this?
Extra Stuff:
Follow Dr Burrowes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorburrowes
Dr Burrows & Andrew Tate's Twitter Thread - https://twitter.com/taylorburrowes/status/1153277543258165249
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01:05:1301/08/2019
#089 - Professor David Carroll - Netflix's The Great Hack: Behind The Screens
David Carroll is an associate professor at Parsons School of Design.
The Great Hack is one of my favourite documentaries of 2019 and today we get a fascinating and unique insight into the story behind Cambridge Analytica from one of the key figures in this controversy.
Extra Stuff:
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01:12:4829/07/2019
#088 - Nat Eliason - The Five Best Books You've Never Read
Nat Eliason is the founder of GrowthMachine.com and the host of the Made You Think Podcast.
Nat likes to read and think. Today we get to hear his five recommendations for books you probably won't have read, along with a description of his progressive summarisation system which he uses to note down and remember their key points.
Also expect to learn Nat's thoughts on abortion, Trump, organic vs paid marketing, decentralisation and a lot more.
Extra Stuff:
Check out Nat's Podcast - https://madeyouthinkpodcast.com
Nat's Company - https://www.growthmachine.com/
Follow Nat on Twitter - https://twitter.com/nateliason
Check out Nat's website - https://www.nateliason.com/
Peak - https://amzn.to/2XZoK2l
Endurance - https://amzn.to/2LEr3Bi
Sovereign Individual - https://amzn.to/2K3dyrr
Godel, Escher, Bach - https://amzn.to/2OhKpy7
The Denial Of Death - https://amzn.to/30VMZLL
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57:4225/07/2019
#087 - Life Hacks 109
Jonny & Yusef join me again for another Life Hacks episode as we detail our favourite apps, websites, resources and tools for a productive and efficient life.
Expect to learn... Why yoghurt is a savoury ketchup, how to save £1 on meal deals in the airport, how to automatically share your Instagram Stories to Facebook, the best apps for laptop keyboard shortcuts, frictionless To Do List capture, finding beautiful free images online, and much more.
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Extra Stuff:
Screenshot Crop on iPhone
Order Filter Coffee in a Coffee Shop
Vimium - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vimium/dbepggeogbaibhgnhhndojpepiihcmeb?hl=en
Shortcat - https://shortcatapp.com/
Hold onto the bottom of the wheel in a car crash
Get a Toastie Machine - https://amzn.to/2JUahuD
Doodle Poll - https://doodle.com/make-a-poll
Share Your Instagram Stories To Facebook
Delay Requesting Your Plastic Bag In A Supermarket
Shortcuts on the App Store for Scheduling iMessage
Unsplash.com
Zoommy App - https://zoommyapp.com/
5/3/1 For Productivity - coupled with Todoist
Frictionless Capture For To Do Lists
Evernote Email Address - https://www.evernote.com/referral/Registration.action?sig=a51c13796a1906976e4d676cbcc756e7836bf4767d9d76e822ed017352c3df86&uid=62953055
Send To Kindle Email
128bpm House Music For Counting Seconds
Predict Your Calories Earlier In The Day
James Haskell’s Cookbook - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom
Get An External Display
Better Touch Tool - https://folivora.ai/
Fully Capisco Chair - https://fully.eu/products/hag-capisco-chair
Fully Desk - https://www.fully.eu/pages/jarvis-adjustable-standing-desks
Kelly Starrett Desk Bound - https://amzn.to/2XRX53g
WHSmith 4.99 vs Boots 3.99 Departure Lounge w/ Soreen Buttered Slices
10% Of Your Sandwich Should Be Protein
Whey & Greek Yoghurt To Satisfy Hunger At Work
Delete Vice Social Media Apps
Watch Line Of Duty
Watch The Planet
Watch Years And Years
Line Up Seat Or Bed For Sunbathing
Periodise Who You Listen To
Your Lack Of Planning Is Not My Emergency
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01:24:4122/07/2019
#086 - Teemu Arina - The Biohacker's Biohacker
Teemu Arina is a technology entrepreneur, author and a leader in the field of biohacking.
The Biohacker's Handbook is one of my favourite resources over the last few years and I've been looking forward to sitting down with Teemu - one of the Co-Authors for a long time.
Today we delve deep into the world of biohacking with one of the best minds in the industry. Expect learn why bilberries are badass hardcore blueberries, which morning drink blend Teemu recommends, why hot and cold therapy might be the easiest way to live longer and what the 5 fundamental systems are which you should be focussing on as a biohacker.
Extra Stuff:
Buy The Biohacker's Handbook - https://biohackingbook.com
Follow Teemu on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tar1na
Inside Tracker Blood Tests - https://www.insidetracker.com
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01:14:2615/07/2019
#085 - Professor Nicholas Christakis - How Evolution Shaped Our Societies
Nicholas Christakis is a Professor at Yale University and an author.
Much of what I've covered on the podcast has focussed on evolution's effects on the individual, but today we look at how evolution has shaped us as a collective.
Expect to learn... Why is it that we live in groups? Why can we (mostly) rely on the person we're talking to to not lie to us, or kill us on sight? Why can we recognise different faces so effectively? And why do we even have different faces in the first place?
Extra Stuff:
Sign Up to Audible for a Free 30 Day Trial - https://amzn.to/2IQfiVS
Buy Professor Christakis' Book - https://amzn.to/2Jac5iH
Follow Professor Christakis on Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAChristakis
Check out Professor Christakis' Lab - www.humannaturelab.net
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55:4308/07/2019
#084 - David Epstein - Specialisation Is For Insects
David Epstein is a New York Times Best Selling Author and Investigative Journalist.
Specialising early and hard is a frequent piece of advice I hear given to people asking for advice on how to become great at things. Mastery and the 10,000 Hour Rule suggests to niche down as early as you can and then capitalise from there.
Today David provides us with an alternative point of view and explains how generalists can triumph in a specialised world. Life advice galore, I loved this episode and I'm really looking forward to sitting down with David again soon.
Extra Stuff:
Buy David's Book Range - https://amzn.to/2ZQ8oFO
Follow David on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DavidEpstein
Naval on Joe Rogan - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1309-naval-ravikant/id360084272?i=1000440636786
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58:5301/07/2019
#083 - Business Principles 101
Jonny and Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me for the start of a brand new series.
We're talking all things careers and entrepreneurship as we call on our combined 30+ years of operating and failing at business.
Expect to learn how you decide whether to stay in your job or leave to do your own thing, the inception stories behind PropaneFitness and Voodoo Events, our thoughts on how helpful a university education is in giving you skills for business, and a lot more.
I really enjoyed recording this episode, expect to see many more of these in future!
Extra Stuff:
Anton Kreil on Teachers - https://youtu.be/hzFl0uDwAQY?t=1919
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01:05:5324/06/2019
#082 - Caleb Jones - How Does A Non-Monogamous Marriage Work?
Caleb Jones is an online coach, blogger and non-monogamy advocate.
Statistically, most marriages end in divorce. This limited life span for the traditional approach to relationships has lead some people to seek an alternative setup.
Today we hear from one of the most prominent figures in the non-monogamy movement as Caleb explains his relationship-rationale, we also discuss industry, weed legalisation and UK vs US politics.
Extra Stuff:
Check out Caleb's Website - https://calebjonesblog.com/
Follow Caleb on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheCalebJones
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01:09:4920/06/2019
#081 - Dr Stuart McGill - Why Do Our Backs Hurt?
Dr Stuart McGill is a professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and a world expert in back pain.
Dr McGill has worked with some of the best athletes in the world across pretty much every sport you can imagine as a spinal specialist, so if anyone can give us some advice about how to cope with back pain, it's him.
On today's episode expect to learn why backs are so problematic, how much of back pain is due to lifestyle choices or training methodology, how much of an impact desk work is having on our spinal health and why recovery from a back injury can be so slow and hard to define.
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Extra Stuff:
Buy Dr McGill's Book Back Mechanic - https://amzn.to/2ILv037
Check out Dr McGill's Website - https://www.backfitpro.com
T-Nation CrossFit Article - https://www.t-nation.com/training/doctors-view-of-crossfit
Follow Dr McGill on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drstuartmcgill (but don't expect a response)
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01:26:2917/06/2019
#080 - Stephen Wolfram - The At Home CEO
Stephen Wolfram is the founder and CEO of the software company Wolfram Research.
What happens when you track every email, every keystroke, every mouse movement and every project for 30 years? Today we find out the productivity strategies, personal infrastructure and tracking analytics from the man behind Wolfram Language and Wolfram Alpha - the answer engine which powers Siri & Alexa.
Extra Stuff:
Wolfram Alpha - https://www.wolframalpha.com/
Follow Stephen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/stephen_wolfram
Seeking The Productive Life - https://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-productive-life-some-details-of-my-personal-infrastructure/
Stephen's Personal Analytics - https://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2012/03/the-personal-analytics-of-my-life/
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01:14:1313/06/2019
#079 - Laura Vanderkam - Why Does Time Pass More Quickly As You Get Older?
Laura Vanderkam is a writer, author, speaker and an expert on time management.
We are all familiar with the phenomenon that is time, it passes at the same rate for all of us, so why do certain people seem to have so much of it while some of us are left stressed and seemingly without a spare second? Let's remember that you have the same number of hours in your day as Elon Musk, or Beyonce.
Today expect to learn why time goes so much more quickly the older you get, why you don't want more time - what you actually want is more memories and how you can track your time to maximise your happiness and freedom.
Extra Stuff:
Buy Off The Clock - https://amzn.to/31pw2KX
Lila Davachi's Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/zUqs3y9ucaU
Follow Laura on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lvanderkam
Check out Laura's Website - https://lauravanderkam.com/
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01:00:3310/06/2019
#078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature
Robert Greene is a New York Times best selling author.
You can be a genius in your field and know all the things you need to know, but if you're bad with people you will totally neutralise your brilliance and can face many difficulties and pains in life...
Today we're talking about Robert's new book The Laws Of Human Nature, as we delve deep into understanding people’s drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves.
Robert names this most recent publication "the culmination of the last 20 years of his work" - so get ready for some fantastic insights.
Extra Stuff:
The Laws Of Human Nature - https://amzn.to/2KtfADb
Follow Robert on Twitter - https://twitter.com/robertgreene
Check out Robert's Website - http://powerseductionandwar.com/
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01:09:0606/06/2019
#077 - Dominic McGregor - Sobriety And The Future Of Social Media Marketing
Dominic McGregor is the COO and Co Founder of Social Chain.
Today I'm sitting down with Dom to catch up after we first spoke on Modern Wisdom 12 months ago. We reflect on his continuing journey through sobriety, why he believes that Social Chain may know their users better than they even know themselves and where the future of online advertising is heading.
Thank you to Social Chain for letting me use their fantastic studio and Video Guy Ollie for recording everything. I can't wait to go back.
Extra Stuff:
Listen to Dom's first episode on Modern Wisdom - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/005-dominic-mcgregor-controlling-worlds-social-media/id1347973549?i=1000403107274
Follow Dom on Instagram - https://instagram.com/dpjmcgregor
Check out Dom's company Social Chain - https://www.socialchain.com/
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01:09:4203/06/2019
#076 - David Pearce - Transhumanism; How Biotechnology Can Eradicate Suffering
David Pearce is a co-founder of Humanity+ and a prominent figure within the transhumanism movement.
Where is the future of the human race heading? Will our descendants be at the mercy of random genetic chance for suffering diseases? How about editing the genetic baseline for happiness? Or levels of empathy? Can we use computers to emulate a human brain? What are the ethical implications of Crispr?
Expert to hear David's answers these questions and more as we delve into the fascinating world of transhumanism.
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Check out David's Website - https://www.hedweb.com/
The Abolitionist Project - https://www.hedweb.com/abolitionist-project/index.html
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55:5830/05/2019
#075 - Life Hacks 108
Jonny & Yusef join me again for another Life Hacks episode as we detail our favourite apps, websites, resources and tools for a productive and efficient life.
Expect to learn... Why whitening your teeth is an instant attractiveness upgrade. How to automate tracking your weight every day. How to cope with bacterial vaginosis on a bus. Why people who say PREEmark are psychopaths. And much more.
This episode is brought to you by The 6 Minute Diary, give us a review on iTunes to be in with a chance of winning one - https://amzn.to/2Ej1uAj
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Whiten Your Teeth - https://www.ukteethwhitening.com/product-category/crest-3d-teeth-whitening-strips/
WiFi Scales - https://amzn.to/2JqSzB5
YouPak.com
Youtube Resumer - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-resumer/bongjkoajofkfpofginnhecihgaeldpe?hl=en
Ask The Waiter For Suggestions
Press ‘i’ on Ads on Facebook
Delete People On Their Birthday
Messenger.com
https://wakingup.com/ - code MODERNWISDOM for one month free
Scrape Water Off Your Body After The Shower
Give A Plant To Your Tenants
FitBit Inspire HR - https://amzn.to/2EgJAhy
Do Not Spread Out Eating Sweets
Shaker Side To Side
Sam Ovens - https://youtu.be/mJT899QyRvI
Be Commanding When Someone Poos Somewhere Bad
Drive Without Any Music On
https://www.billmonitor.com/
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01:45:3027/05/2019
#074 - Tiago Forte - The Definitive Guide To Digital Productivity
Tiago Forte is a blogger, company owner and productivity coach.
We all use digital tools, and some of us spend most of our lives at their mercy. Today we are going to learn the most effective process for having a productive digital life.
Tiago has created nothing short of a curriculum for maximising your digital productivity and on this episode he takes us through his entire process including all his favourite recommendations for apps and tactics. This is straight gold, do not sleep on it.
Extra Stuff:
Check out Tiago's Website & Courses - https://www.fortelabs.co/
The original blog post which inspired this episode - https://praxis.fortelabs.co/the-digital-productivity-pyramid/
AirPods - https://amzn.to/2Vw8zn7
Pocket - https://getpocket.com
InstaPaper - https://www.instapaper.com/
Calendly - https://calendly.com/
Superhuman - https://superhuman.com/
1Password (Code MODWISDOM for 3 Months Free) - https://1password.com/sign-up/
Things - https://culturedcode.com/things/
Alfred App - https://www.alfredapp.com/
Be Focused Timer - https://xwavesoft.com/be-focused-pro-for-iphone-ipad-mac-os-x.html
One Touch To Inbox Zero article - https://praxis.fortelabs.co/one-touch-to-inbox-zero-a74cfa02e5bf/
Hours Tracker - http://www.hourstrackerapp.com/
Getting Things Done by David Allen - https://amzn.to/2LQycPF
Evernote (with referral gains) - https://www.evernote.com/referral/Registration.action?sig=a51c13796a1906976e4d676cbcc756e7836bf4767d9d76e822ed017352c3df86&uid=62953055
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01:24:5523/05/2019
#073 - Theo Watt & Eve Young - The Problem With Millennials
Theo Watt and Eve Young are the hosts of the Socials Minds Podcast and Copywriters at Social Chain.
We talk about millennials and Gen Z like homogenous groups, but technology and innovation have made it problematic to index generations by 15 year gaps. A person who is 12 will have little in common with someone who is 27, as will a person who is 25 have little in common with someone who is 34.
And yet, despite online platforms allowing you to target by age, world view and even household income now, there are those that still tar all millennials, all Gen Z, or worse, millennials and Gen Z together with the same brush.
Theo & Eve lay out their issues with the current classification system for young people as a whole and explain exactly why it's not only inaccurate but also damaging to the members of that group.
Massive thanks to Social Chain and Video Guy Ollie for letting us use their beautiful studio & podcast setup.
Extra Stuff:
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Check out the Social Minds Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/social-minds-social-media-marketing-answered/id1382785203
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01:08:5920/05/2019
#072 - David Perell - The Power Of Writing
David Perell is a podcaster, blogger and writing coach.
Why is the ability to write effectively the biggest opportunity which individuals can capitalise on? How can an improved grasp of language actually improve the quality of your thoughts? And why should you focus on content which is longer than 24 hours old?
Expect to find out all this and much more, huge thanks to David for coming on and dropping some fantastic insights, Round #2 will be coming soon.
Extra Stuff:
Follow David on Twitter - https://twitter.com/david_perell
Check out David's Podcast - https://www.perell.com/podcast
David's Course Write Of Passage - https://www.writeofpassage.school/
The Browser Subscription Newsletter - https://thebrowser.com
Eric Weinstein on the Embedded Growth Obligation - https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/eric-weinstein-intellectual-dark-web
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54:5416/05/2019
#071 - Catch Up 103 - The End Of The World, CrossFit and Pirates of the Caribbean
Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me again as we continue our Catch Up series.
No agenda, no specific topics for us to cover, just us talking about what we've been watching, reading & experiencing in our lives.
This week we're talking about my trips to America, the new Pirates Of The Caribbean film, how we think the world will end, Jonny starting CrossFit, Netflix's Our Planet and lots more.
Extra Stuff:
Naval on The After On Podcast with Rob Reid: https://after-on.com/episodes-31-60/044
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01:18:0513/05/2019
#070 - Tim Briggs - How To Eat For Performance
Tim Briggs is a nutritionist, CrossFit coach and the owner of WeDominateNutrition.com
Most people with a gym membership have an idea of how to eat to facilitate weight change, but eating to maximise performance output is a another beast entirely.
Today, expect to learn how to use diet to boost your strength, endurance or recovery, Tim's favourite protocols for eating around training & competitions, why the FODMAP diet is probably right for almost all of us and whether he's ever fully going to grow a topknot.
Extra Stuff:
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The Protein Works Supplements - https://bit.ly/TPWChrisWillx
The FODMAP Diet - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-fodmap-diet
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01:31:2509/05/2019
#069 - George MacGill - Mental Models 101 - How To Make Better Decisions
I'm joined by long time friend of the show and all round interesting individual George MacGill to break down how we can make better decisions in all areas of our lives by using Mental Models.
If you imagine that your mind is an operating system, Mental Models are the apps you install into it which improve your ability to effectively make decisions. Today we are upgrading our minds by thinking about thinking, as we delve into some of mine & George's favourite mental models along with a mass of our best examples and resources.
Huge thank you to Social Chain for letting me record in their beautiful studio and Video Guy Ollie from SC HQ for filming everything.
Extra Stuff:
Follow George on Twitter - https://twitter.com/george__mack
Farnam Street Blog - https://fs.blog/
Farnam Street's 109 Mental Models - https://fs.blog/mental-models/
The Great Mental Models Book by Shane Parrish - https://amzn.to/2VijWDE
Shane Parrish on Art Of Manliness - https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/mental-models-decision-making/
The Psychology Of Human Misjudgement by Charlie Munger (full speech) - https://youtu.be/pqzcCfUglws
Why Not To Start A Startup by Paul Graham - http://www.paulgraham.com/notnot.html
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01:17:4506/05/2019