In the 136th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Philosopher. Generalist. Minimalist. Writer. Guitarist. Entrepreneur. Creator of the #IBetYouCantDoThisWorkout series, Pat Flynn will talk about philosophy, blogging, diversity of skills and self directed learning .
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Philosopher. Generalist. Minimalist. Writer. Guitarist. Entrepreneur. Creator of the #IBetYouCantDoThisWorkout series, Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength
(3:00) How did Pat Flynn get started in strength training
(5:30) Discovering Taekwondo, the big turning point in Pat’s early life
(7:00) Pat’s experience in finances and philosophy
(8:00) Pat starting in the RKC world
(8:10) Pat started blogging
(10:00) “Fitness is not rocket science” - Pat Flynn
(10:40) Being a great self directed learner
(11:40) Philosophy teaches you how to think
(13:00) How to Be Better at Almost Everything, book by Pat Flynn https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Better-Almost-Everything/dp/1721364706
(14:00) Hyperspecialization vs multiple skills
(15:00) The power of having a diversity of skills in different areas
(15:10) “Skill and combination are more powerful than hyperspecialization” - Pat Flynn
(16:00) Do strive for mastery
(16:40) Triple down on your strengths or learn multiple skills?
(17:30) the power of thinking your way through problems
(18:00) Logic, learning the structure of thought
(18:30) How to know when you don’t know something
(19:40) Skill development comes from practicing and surrounding yourself with influences
(21:00) “Don’t surround yourself with garbage” - Pat Flynn
(22:00) Being a minimalist
(23:00) Differentiation between accidental and essential things
(24:20) Prudence, the practical reasoning you get through experience
(25:00) Balance does really exist?
(26:40) “You can’t master everything at once, be a short term specialist” - Pat Flynn
(29:10) Skill acquisition
(29:30) Make the development of your skills your biggest priority
(30:40) “The skills you master will always be with you to a certain degree” - Pat Flynn
(33:10) Skills are sticky
(34:00) Eat That Frog! Book by Brian Tracy @thebriantracy https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X
(34:00) Writing got Pat interested in philosophy
(38:00) “Always go to the primary source first” - Pat Flynn
(40:00) “Learn the foundation, there’s nothing new in strength” - Chris Abbott
(40:40) How to Read a Book, book by Mortimer Jerome Adler
(41:20) Criticism about stoics
(42:00) About Aristotle's philosophy
(43:40) Re reading great books
(44:30) Talking literature: Ernest Hemingway
(46:30) Reading the most important thinkers
(48:50) “A virtue is a good habit” - Pat Flynn
(52:40) “Tell the truth or at least don’t lie” - Jordan Peterson
(55:00) What is Pat working on currently?
(57:40) Where to contact Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/kettlebellworkouts
