In this episode, Reagan and Austin unpack what a typical week looks like. A thread of this episode is pulling apart the "perfect" internet presence because in reality that is just a highlights reel. Our lives on the internet can look so interesting and dynamic, but in reality a typical week is actually quite boring. We break down why that's good, and how living a boring life is one of the keys to achieving meaningful life goals. 

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Reagan and Austin follow up on a previous episode, where we set reading goals they for this year (listen to that episode here). Reagan set off to read 80 books this year and Austin is working on 60. We discuss some of the interesting highlights of books we've read so far, which led to some very random rabbit trails about things like the anti-aging movement, psychedelics and religion, technology that changes the brain, and much more. Also, why G. K Chesterton is relevant to this whole conversation. 

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We've been teasing it for a while, and it finally happened! Reagan took Austin skydiving for the first time. Austin had never experienced falling for an entire mile through the sky, and since skydiving is a wonderful lesson in overcoming our fears, I (Reagan) couldn't pass up the opportunity. This episode starts with our thoughts before the skydive, and how Austin is feeling after he lands safely again on terra firma.  

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Practically, how do we build good mental models and find first principles to apply to our lives? We continue our discussion of Naval Ravikant, and dive deep into the concept of first principles and using them in daily decision-making.  

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We dive into some physics, and Austin gets his mind blown learning how the 2nd law of thermodynamics applies to daily life. This is the 3rd episode in our discussion of Naval Ravikant, examining his views on building mental models and life wisdom. A vital factor is understanding the fundamental laws of our world and how our lives fall under those laws, even without realizing it. 

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In this episode, Reagan and Austin discuss Naval Ravikant, one of the most successful investors of his time. While Naval has never written a book, they review a book that compiles many of his sayings. Naval takes many of the lessons he has learned from making money and applies them to living a meaningful life. They take an in-depth look at how someone this successful thinks on a daily level. What can be learned?

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In this episode, Reagan and Austin discuss Naval Ravikant, one of the most successful investors of his time. While Naval has never written a book, they review a book that compiles many of his sayings. Naval takes many of the lessons he has learned from making money and applies them to living a meaningful life. They take a specific look at one of the key points Naval talks about. Specific knowledge. A skill set that you cannot be trained for. It is unique to you. It cannot be outsourced or automated.

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In this video, Reagan and Austin discuss travel and the mindset behind it. Specifically, what gives them such an urge to do it. Austin draws a picture of his latest travel to Belize, a few days prior. Your patience is appreciated, as Austin is VERY sleep-deprived in this episode!

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Churchill lived one of the most productive and extraordinary lives of the last century. How was Churchill able to do this and become one of the greatest historical figures of the 20th century? With the amount of work and stress on his life, how did this man continually break the glass ceiling? What can be learned from the way he lived his life?  

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Ever wonder how many creatives think of good ideas? When someone's income relies on being creative, how do they not run out of ideas? In this episode, we discuss a famous writer named Lee Zlotoff, who was the writer for the famous TV show Macgyver. Lee Zlotoff didn't have time to get stuck, so he developed a very unusual method for always coming up with good ideas. 

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