Philosopher Insights

 In this week's edition of the Philosopher Insights Podcast, I share my favorite insights from Super Human by David Asprey.

I really enjoyed the book and was inspired to read the bio hacks being used by someone who is fully committed to living to 180 years old.  

According to Asprey, the most prominent methods of protecting your body from mitochondrial degradation and as a consequence boost the probability of living longer are:

I hope you enjoy the insights and if you are really into learning how to put more years into your life, I would highly recommend the book.

Enjoy!

#HowToLiveLonger  #Health  #Longevity

In today's  Philosopher Byte, the ultimate motivator Steve Harvey's back to share another value-packed message.

Steve's message in this video is simply 'What you put out is what you get back'.  The brain has two halves, one is the positive side and the other is negative  - the question is which side are your thoughts focused on each day?

Source:  https://youtu.be/GU3h1yw9flY

Title:  The Two Sides | Motivated +

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In today's episode of the Philosopher Insights Podcast, I share my favorite insights from 'Finish - Give Yourself the Gift of Done' by author Jon Acuff.

I thoroughly enjoyed the counter-intuitive ideas shared in this book and Acuff's humor throughout the book makes it such an enjoyable read.

Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his most recent, Soundtracks, The Surprising Solution To Overthinking.

He also has a podcast titled 'All It Takes is a Goal' which you can find on all major podcast players.

After reading FINISH, I look forward to reading his latest books and of course I hope to feature them on my podcast in the very near future.

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In today's Philosophers Byte, I share a clip from the audiobook 'Die Empty' by author Todd Henry.

Today's he talking about embracing the importance of engaging in meaningful work, something that brings you joy and fulfillment. For far too many people, they are doing the opposite, they are focused on continuing to do what is convenient, safe, and right in front of them - but they never take a step back to evaluate the meaning of the work they do.  

"Embrace the importance of now, and refuse to allow the lull of comfort, fear, familiarity, and ego to prevent you from taking action on your ambitions...The cost of inaction is vast. Don't go to your grave with your best work inside of you. Choose to die empty."

Source: https://youtu.be/ZBGsZ0EmBOw

Title:  Die Empty:  Unleash Your Best Work Every Day by Todd Henry (audiobook excerpt)

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In this week's edition of the Philosopher Insights podcast, I share the wisdom from another of Ryan Holiday's great books - The Obstacle Is The Way.

It's based on the philosophical principles laid down by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and provides all of us a formula for turning our toughest challenges into our greatest triumphs.

Ryan Holiday is an American author, modern Stoic, public-relations strategist, owner of the Painted Porch Bookshop and host of the podcast The Daily Stoic.

I featured one of his other great books - Courage is Calling - on Episode 19 of the podcast,and plan to feature his latest book - Discipline is Destiny - in future episodes.

If you enjoy the insights I have captured from this book, I strongly encourage you to read the book - it is filled with amazing examples and packed with wisdom that we can start applying to our lives - today.

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In today's Philosopher Byte, I share an incredibly powerful story from Jon Petz.  Life is all about the impact you can make in other peoples lives, and Jon shows you what can happen when you lose the fear and summon up the courage to bless others with your gift.

You never know whose life you may touch, and incredibly you don't need to touch hundreds or thousands of lives, you can touch the life of just one person and make an unforgettable difference to someone in need.

Jon Petz is a keynote speaker. He has spoken to more than a half million people at corporations including Walmart, Honda, Deloitte, and AT&T. In 2008, American City Business Journals named him a Top Business Professional Under 40 Years of Age.

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 In this edition of the Philosopher Insights Podcast, Steven Pressfield is back with his latest book - 'Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants To Be'.

 In life, you won't always want to do what you should do, you won't want to do what is best for you, and Steven Pressfield shares a wonderful phrase that you can use to show up every day and put you in position to make things happen.

I also featured 'Turning Pro' by Pressfield in Episode 36 of this podcast, if you enjoy today's episode please check out 'Turning Pro' - a great book that shows you how to go from living life as an amateur to turning pro.

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In today's Philosopher Byte, Brene Brown is back to talk about invulnerability.  Brené Brown has spent the last ten years researching courage, shame, and authenticity at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.

She has authored several books on her study and serves as the Council on Alcohol and Drugs' Behavioral Health Scholar-in-Residence.

In our fearful society, we frequently defend ourselves by cutting off the areas of our lives where we feel most exposed. However, invulnerability has a cost.

We forfeit joy, a crucial resource for managing uncertain times, when we numb ourselves to what we sense threatens us.

Today's talk will examine how and why fear and a generalized lack of resources have gravely hazardous effects on the way we interact with one another in our personal and professional lives, as well as how simple actions might help us rediscover our sense of meaning and purpose.

Today's talk is available on YouTube.  The title of the video is:  The Price of Invulnerability:  Brene Brown at TEDxKC

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In this week's edition of the Philosopher Insights Podcast, I share my favorite insights from 'Think LIke A Monk' by author and social media influencer Jay Shetty.   This book was beyond what I expected, and it was challenging to handpick my favorite insights from this book.

Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take daily to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.

When you think like a monk, you’ll understand:

Enjoy!

#JayShetty  #Monk   #PersonalGrowth 

In today's Philosopher Byte, Mel Robbins shares an important message related to a topic I know will resonate with anyone trying to make things happen in life and not being able to do what they know they should do.

Why can't we maintain our motivation to show up and do the work every day?  

This clip is from Mel's new podcast, 'The Mel Robbins Podcast' and you can find the entire clip on YouTube @ https://youtu.be/SVA3MPaq6ns.  The video is called 'The Biggest Mistake you're making with Motivation | The Mel Robbins Podcast.

Mel Robbins is the author of The 5 Second Rule and her latest book is The High Five Habit which I featured in Episode 23 of this podcast.  Please check that out if you haven't had the chance to listen to it.

Enjoy!