In this episode, we discuss a simple tactic to break any skill down into a manageable to-do list with something called the Law of Inversion. It uses our natural bent towards the negative to solve our problems, instead of restricting and limiting us. After all, if something can be learned, it's a skill, and if it's a skill, it can be taught. Whether you're teaching yourself or someone else, this episode gives you a useful tool for progress.

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Austin tells a few of the lessons he learned from living in Mexico, learning Spanish. Learning a language is perhaps one of the highest bars of learning and is not for the faint of heart.

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We finally wrap up the book Essentialism, ending in part 4 which holds many important things to consider. This part is about execution, specifically, the essential parts of life that we have defined.

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We continue our deep dive of the book Essentialism, specifically how to say no and eliminate what is not important in our lives. It's essential to learn this skill, without it we will never fully commit to what matters most.

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⁠Sugar coated lies⁠ - (Mind Castle podcast)

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This is part 2 of our deep dive through the book Essentialism, specifically how to explore and discern what matters most in life. This concept comes from the belief that we must determine the vital few and eliminate the rest.

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Quitting caffeine cold turkey - (video on Austin's channel)

Austin quits caffeine... and nearly goes blind - (Mind Castle podcast)

Sugar coated lies - (Mind Castle podcast)

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What does it means to live a life as an "essentialist"? What is essentialism and how can it impact our lives? There's a lot to break down on this topic, and the next few episodes will continue exploring this concept.

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Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives

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Habits have the potential to change your life, and there's a formula that helped me understand this. In the words of Aristotle: “We are what we repeatedly do…excellence, therefore, isn’t an act, but a habit." This is a short little update episode about why we haven't been creating new podcasts, and why Austin is in Mexico right now.

The Compound Effect (book)

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In this episode, Austin and Reagan take a deep dive into how we can become better listeners. Without a doubt, being a good listener is one of the most effective tools we can use, and a much needed skill. A few of the concepts discussed in this episode are the indirect approach, active listening, and listening for the words a person isn't saying.

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Never Split the Difference

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In this episode, Austin and Reagan talk about the core of what makes good communication. The art of simple, clear, concise communication is not easy but will create huge results in your life. Below are the resources mentioned in the episode.

Tony Robbins Communication

Never Split the Difference

Ted Talks

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In this episode, we discuss some of our many curiosities. Bouncing off of a previous episode where we discussed the benefits of being curious, here we explore what that looks like. This episode is a wild ride, discussing Dutch colonialism, ego, Freud, alchemy, the foundations of science, and rocket engineering. It all makes sense, we promise.

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