In this episode, we're going to explore some themes and connections surfaced by a book called The Four Agreements. This book was recommended by Olivia Roberson from episode 002, and Katina Mountanos from episode 005.

This book is about managing fear and suffering by identifying and destroying bad beliefs that hold us back. It offers a very simple message, yet one that is very difficult, and very-very important, to implement: we can live without suffering and fear.

Time Stamps

0:00:00 – Intro 0:02:00 – Connections 0:02:25 – What are you struggling with? 0:02:50 – Themes 0:04:30 – Framework: common perceptions 0:06:15 – The judge and the victim 0:07:50 – The Joker and how people respond to "the plan" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0AXgaFqEas 0:09:30 – The First Agreement 0:15:00 – The Second Agreement 0:16:05 – The brain is like the South Park manatees https://southpark.cc.com/clips/103666/idea-balls 0:17:03 – The Third Agreement 0:18:19 – The wisdom of Michael Scott 0:19:06 – The Fourth Agreement 0:19:32 – Parable of the man seeking transcendence 0:22:02 – Implementing these strategies 0:25:49 – Connection to Game of Thrones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i82rrVzQ4sM&feature=youtu.be&t=235 0:27:20 – Other quotes on fear 0:28:46 – Principles by Ray Dalio 0:27:20 – Seeking Wisdom from Darwin to Munger by Peter Bevelin 0:29:08 – Striking Thoughts by Bruce Lee 0:30:10 – The 50th Law by 50 Cent and Robert Greene (quotes from 50 Cent, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Frederick Douglass) 0:32:50 – Support & Closing Gratitude

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