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Why take the stairs instead of the escalator? Turns out, it's really important, and we unpack how it matters to your life in this episode. Getting Things Done Making it All Work

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Mind Castle is where Reagan and Austin discuss how to develop their optimal selves, be productive, and discuss the lessons they're learning from what they're reading. New episodes when we get around to it.

Reagan and Austin recently filmed a documentary series across Europe. 3 weeks, 6 countries, all combining into 10 episodes to be released in 2026. This trip created a profound sense of the importance of history; humans are historical beings, and we ignore the lessons of history to our own peril. The documentary series YouTube channel

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Mind Castle is where Reagan and Austin discuss how to develop their optimal selves, be productive, and discuss the lessons they're learning from what they're reading. New episodes when we get around to it.

There's an important concept in philosophy called techno-feudalism, which deeply affects all of us in the modern world. As the world moves farther and farther towards subscriptions and a lack of ownership, there are many hidden costs in all our lives. What effect does this have on human psychology? Are we destined to live in a world where we own (and owe) nothing but subscriptions and rent?

Jared Henderson's video on techno-feudalism

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Mind Castle is where Reagan and Austin discuss how to develop their optimal selves, be productive, and discuss the lessons they're learning from what they're reading. New episodes when we get around to it.

Austin spent nearly a year working on a special project: creating a physical notebook planner and using it instead of technology. While that seems counterintuitive in a tech-driven world, Reagan and Austin discuss the importance of focus and the value of going back to analog tools.

Hyperfocus Planner

Hyperfocus Planner - Email Course

Peter's Video

The Clock of the Long Now

⁠The Clock of the Long Now - Book⁠

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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.

⁠⁠⁠Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less⁠⁠⁠

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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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Mind Castle is where Reagan and Austin discuss how to develop their optimal selves, be productive, and discuss the lessons they're learning from what they're reading. New episodes when we get around to it.

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.

⁠Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less⁠

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.

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

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

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Mind Castle is where Reagan and Austin discuss how to develop their optimal selves, be productive, and discuss the lessons they're learning from what they're reading. New episodes when we get around to it.