Modern Wisdom

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  • Does The Fear Of Death Drive Everything We Do? - Sheldon Solomon - #240

    Sheldon Solomon is a social psychologist at Skidmore College and an author.

    Humans are a unique animal in that we are aware of our own mortality. One day we will die, and we know it. This fact has a huge impact on how we live our lives, perhaps it's the most important fact we know.

    Expect to learn how Sheldon's experiments have proven that death anxiety is a crucial driver of behaviour, why we can hate somebody for the shape of their nose, how death anxiety causes people to be tribal, what would happen if a child grew up without any human contact and much more...

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    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch. 

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    1 hr 17 min
  • The Stoic Guide To A Happy Life - Massimo Pigliucci - #239

    Massimo Pigliucci is a Professor of Philosophy at City College and an author.

    The stoic teachings have helped people for thousands of years, Massimo is undertaking the not-so-small task of attempting to update and improve the body of work.

    Expect to learn Massimo's favourite lessons from stoicism, how to apply the dichotomy of control to your life, why Epictetus was so cool, why Plato might have had a big forehead and much more...

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    Follow Massimo on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mpigliucci

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    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

    How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch. 

    Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

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    1 hr 3 min
  • The Catastrophic Story Of WeWork - Reeves Wiedeman - #238

    Reeves Wiedeman is an author and a Contributing Editor for New York Magazine.

    At one point, WeWork was one of the world's highest ever valued private companies. Now it's in free fall.

    Expect to learn why WeWork was so overvalued, where it got all it's capital from, the fundamental flaw in the business model, how personality & charm can overcome objections, what we can learn from Silicon Valley's biggest failures and much more...

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    Follow Reeves on Twitter - https://twitter.com/reeveswiedeman 

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    To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

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    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

    How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch. 

    Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

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    Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact 

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    1 hr 3 min
  • How To Negotiate Like An FBI Agent - Chris Voss - #237

    Chris Voss is the Ex Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator for the FBI, a CEO & author.

    Chris is someone who has negotiated under the highest imaginable pressure with kidnappers, bank robbers and terrorists.

    Expect to learn the single most powerful phrase in communication, how to say no more effectively, how to improve your confidence during a discussion, Chris' best strategies for de escalating a disagreement, his opinion on Trump's communication style and much more...

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    Follow Chris on Twitter - https://twitter.com/VossNegotiation 

    Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/

    To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

    -

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

    How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch. 

    Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast

    Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact 

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Elevate Yourself & Reach Your Potential - Robert Glazer - #236

    Robert Glazer is a CEO and an author.

    Closing the gap between where we are and where we could be is one of the most important pursuits in life.

    Today expect to learn Robert's best advice for elevating your spiritual, physical, intellectual and emotional capacities, why looking for a cerebral answer to every problem can be a poor strategy, the most powerful changes you can make to impact your growth and much more...

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    Follow Robert on Twitter - https://twitter.com/robert_glazer 

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    To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

    -

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

    How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch. 

    Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

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    57 min
  • Approval To Speak Freely - Konstantin Kisin - #235

    Konstantin Kisin is a comedian and podcaster.

    Growing up in Russia gives you a unique insight into culture, identity and politics. Hopefully this episode doesn't end up with us in the Gulag.

    Expect to learn why Darren Grimes being called in by the MET Police is bad for everyone, what the current day and the Soviet Union have in common, who Konstantin thinks will win the US Election, how empathy is being weaponised and much more...

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    To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

    -

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

    How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch. 

    Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast

    Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact 

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Life Hacks 202 - #234

    Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me for another Life Hacks episode.

    Sit back & enjoy as we run through our favourite tools, apps, websites, strategies & resources for a productive and efficient life.

    Expect to learn how to properly use yeast, why being cold when you sleep is great, Yusef's best ever suggestion for how to use your spare time, how to hide tags on Instagram Stories, whether a personal sauna is any good, why my toilet has hot water in it and much more...

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    Ask yourself the question “What is the goal with this behaviour?” List the options which could get you toward that goal and potential problems. Then pick a solution.

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    To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

    -

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

    How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch. 

    Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

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    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast

    Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact 

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    1 hr 41 min
  • How To Make Better Decisions - Annie Duke - #233

    Annie Duke is a professional poker player and an author.

    The quality of our life depends upon the quality of our decisions. As a poker player who has competed at the biggest tournaments in the world, Annie understands the value of making good decisions under pressure.

    Expect to learn how to become a great decision maker, why trusting your gut is dangerous, how to account for luck, Annie's framework for making successful & repeatable decisions and much more...

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    Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/

    To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

    -

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

    How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch.

    Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast

    Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact 

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    1 hr 31 min
  • I'm Not Exaggerating The Problem - Andrew Doyle - #232

    Andrew Doyle is Titania McGrath, a comedian and a writer.

    More clairvoyant prophecy today from Andrew as he reminds us all that everything he said in late 2019 has now come true.

    Expect to learn whether we need to decolonize Mars, who Andrew thinks will win the 2020 Election, why "whiteness" is a problematic term, what's happened with gay activism, whether creating a slave-themed workout routine is a clever idea and much more...

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:40) Updates in the Woke World
    (08:03) Where Are the Gay Activists?
    (15:50) Decolonising Mars
    (26:14) Defining ‘Whiteness’
    (35:37) Semantic Overload & BLM
    (50:22) The End State of Woke Activism
    (1:01:43) Prediction for 2020 Election

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    To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

    -

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

    How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch. 

    Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast

    Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact 

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    1 hr 7 min
  • How To Learn & Remember Anything, Fast - Ali Abdaal - #231

    Ali Abdaal is a Doctor and a YouTuber.

    The ability to consume and retain information quickly is one of the most important skills of the 21st century and yet very few of us actually understand the way our brains learn & remember.

    Expect to learn how to design your perfect study schedule, why discomfort is a good sign when studying, the golden rule of memory, Ali's best tools & apps to augment your learning, how to automate spaced repetition and much more...

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:27) First Principles of Strong Learning
    (18:02) Creating a Study Environment
    (24:59) Planning & Learning for Retention
    (40:24) Ali’s Main Study Tools
    (45:00) Optimal Lifestyle for Study
    (51:24) Rooting Out Friction for Productivity
    (1:02:20) Where to Find Ali

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    Check out Ali's website - https://aliabdaal.com/ 

    Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/

    To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

    -

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

    How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

    The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠


    Get in touch. 

    Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast

    Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact 

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    1 hr 4 min

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