Rich shares how he's designed an external brain so that he can be more present in life. He reflects on two months of implementation. The gamification has made life more fun and challenging. Life looks like a basketball player's box score. The objectivity identifies problems to resolve and areas for potential growth.

This is an excerpt from a conversation with Ken Ferguson, who's a guest in episode 314.

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Rich shares notes & observations on life & world. These are posted daily on his website. Rich recorded this episode on sitting on a rock at Lake Michigan. Notes in this recording:

Human Beings' Natural Environments

Our Environments' Influence on Us

The Superpower of the 21st Century

Energy in Unison of Minds

Peace of Mind is Undervalued

Reliability is the Greatest Skill

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Rich's "The Art of Self-Reflection" Workshop delivered at the 2023 Wisconsin Leadership Seminar. Recorded 23.06.10 at Carroll University, Wisconsin.

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What's the difference between players who perform well in post season vs regular season? Post season winners are calm and poised when the stakes matter. Mechanical players tighten up and buckle under pressure.

Analytics from regular season are limited in their data and don't account for post season variables. Therefore, it comes down more to will power and adaptability among good teams.

Players who've won understand what's required better than players who haven't. Success breeds more success.

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Rich shares five of the most influential books he's read in the past five years.

Sacred Hoops—Phil Jackson

Homo Deus—Yuval Noah Harari

Revolution in the Head—Ian MacDonald

Nothing & Everything—Ellen Pearlman

The Death & Life of Great American Cities—Jane Jacobs

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Rich's New Year begins after the Super Bowl. With upcoming trips to warm cities Los Angeles and Miami, he shares his diet & exercise routine. Rich breaks down fundamentals of nutrition that—if followed—will result in satisfying a majority of health goals. Nothing fancy. Just simple and effective. In 2024, Rich isn't even going to a gym but workouts that can be executed any where in the world.

Biggest advice: Stay away from sugar and greasy food. Be aware that sugar is trojan horsed into many products consumers wouldn't think.

Ask your self: Is this natural or unnatural? Consider our body a biological processor—don't make it complicated for it.

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In 2024, Rich can only smoke a cigar after writing and finishing a book. So far, he's at two: Nuance & Notes: Paris and Nuance & Notes: Chicago—which are his 4th and 5th books overall. In this episode Rich discusses the concept and some of his cigar-smoking history.

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Rich shares a special moment. He's transitioning journal notebooks—a moment that happens twice a year. Rich has journaled every day since late 2019. He's transitioning from his 9th XL Moleskine notebook to his 10th. Simultaneously, he's transitioning his ideas notebook to a new one—a moment that occurs typically three times a year.

In this episode, Rich shares his notebook coordination system and how he goes about journaling each day, how to start, and why. 

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Rich discusses what he's learned and applied to life from basketball coach Phil Jackson. He coached the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to a total of 11 NBA championships. After a near-death experience in 2018, Rich applied ideas from Phil Jackson's coaching philosophy to his life. The result has been a complete transformation and the development of what seems to be—superhuman abilities. The biggest idea from Phil Jackson is Awareness.

Rich discusses what he's learned and applied to life from football coach Bill Belichick. Bill Belichick coached the New England Patriots to 6 Superbowl wins. He also was the Defensive Coordinator for New York Giants teams who won 2 Superbowls. The biggest idea from Belichick that Rich uses is "The Importance of Organization for Success."

Interesting notes about Belichick not included in episode: Bill Belichick frequently writes letters to people to express his thoughts & gratitude. He's also known for his "$100 handshakes."