Your Won Life

In this episode, I go through the book Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. It's a realistic approach to time management that works with human limitations, not against them. We explore some of the best ideas which include:

Accepting Reality

• Life is finite - you can't do everything
• Loosen control while still making plans
• Living with the discomfort of reality vs. living in a fantasy world

Focus Ruthlessly

• Warren Buffett's 25-5 Rule: List 25 goals, circle top 5, avoid the other 20
• Having a maximum 3 projects at a time
• The idea of paying yourself first, with your time

Connect with Others

• Join groups that meet regularly
• Happiness comes from people, not just productivity

Live in the Present

• Do things for their own sake
• Take real vacations for rest
• Embrace the Joy Of Missing Out over FOMO

Set Boundaries

• Limit availability
• Make irreversible decisions
• Establish quit times

Action Steps

1. Complete Warren Buffett's 25-5 exercise
2. Join a regular meeting group
3. Block time for important work
4. Set clear time boundaries

Here's the links to my series on Essentialism on YouTube: Part 1 and Part 2

You can also listen to them on the podcast player of your choice. They're the 2nd and 3rd episodes made.

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The Godfather of Financial Independence, JL Collins author of "The Simple Path to Wealth" (1 million copies sold) shares his practical advice on investing, building wealth, and financial independence. In this episode we talk about:

• His wealth building strategy through low-cost, broad based index funds

• The power of compound interest and how it helps grow your wealth for you

• What to do with your 401K, 403B, personal IRA and other investing

• The foolishness of trying to time the market and why you should invest in uncertain times

• Debunking the myth that home ownership is needed to building wealth

• The 4% Rule and how it enables your financial independence

• How people with modest salaries can become financially independent (F.I.) while they're still young

• And much more!

Resources that were mentioned during the interview:

The 2025 version of 'The Simple Path To Wealth' The book about stories of Financial Independence Pathfinders

The book 'How I Lost Money In Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable'

The blog post about Homeownership being a bad investment

JL's re-interpretation of John Goodman's speech using F.I. principles video (NSFW)

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In this episode, you will learn about how Stoic philosophy from Marcus Aurelius's own personal writings from 'Meditations' which will help you deal with challenges, reduce anger, find peace, and develop inner strength.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and philosopher, one of only five "good emperors" out of 70. He reluctantly took power and faced wars, plague, and personal loss during his reign.

7 Key Stoic Principles

1. Leadership Through Action - Lead by example, focus on duty and the common good
2. Character Over Comfort - Don't let wealth, praise, or self-indulgence compromise your values
3. Focus on What You Control - Only worry about what's within your power
4. Happiness is an Inside Job - Don't depend on others for your peace and fulfillment
5. Accept Life's Difficulties - Change what you can, accept what you can't
6. Ignore Others' Opinions - Focus on your actions, not external validation
7. Remember Life's Brevity - Live fully because time is limited

Key Questions to Ask Yourself

• Does this matter?
• What's important now?
• Is this necessary?
• What would more self-mastery look like for me?

Notable Quote

"Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts." - Marcus Aurelius

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The book 'Steal Like An Artist' by Austin Kleon is a great manual on how to succeed in creativity. But it's not just for artists, the lessons he teaches in this book are universal and can be applied to life in general.

This this synopsis, I discuss these topics Kleon covers in the book:

• What good theft looks like
• How stealing can help you develop your artistry
• How to find climb up the family tree of artistry
• The importance of stealing the thinking of your heroes
• How you can honor those you copy from
• The importance of both boredom and fun in creating great art
• How be develop relationships with people who can help you develop
• How you can be mentored by anyone in history
• Other great practices to develop your artistry and mind

Here is the Ira Glass video on creativity

If you'd like to connect with Austin Kleon's work, here is his website

Have you ever found yourself struggling to make conversation with someone, or felt the uncomfort of approaching someone new? The reason why is because you don't know what works best in having a conversation. That's why I've compiled practical tips on engaging with new people, based on research.

Some of the key concepts in this episode include

• the importance of body language
• asking open-ended questions
• keeping your conversations positive and light
• how to give compliments to engage conversation
• questions and topics to avoid
• using your environment to inspire conversation
• and much more!

The resources I used as sources for this episode are:

How To Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes

Conversationally Speaking by Alan Garner, Amanda Goodwin Caporaletti

Harvard Business Review Article

Harvard Business Review Video

Jim Kwik Video

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In this episode, we explore how to break free from a "quiet life of desperation" and truly sing your life song. It's all about being unapologetically yourself, pursuing what makes you come alive, having a big vision of what you want your life to be, and thriving!

This episode is based on the quote 'Most men lead lives of quiet desperation, and die with their song still in them' and is aimed at helping you to not be like most people. Here are big steps you can move toward to make sure you live fully

Surround yourself with people who are authentically themselves - in community

Hang out in environments that pressure you into doing the positive actions you're wanting to take, particularly those you're scared of

Take inventory of activities that energize you and schedule them

Doing exercises in the Designing Your Life book by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Doing the exercises in the book Pivot by Jenny Blake

Some reminders from the episode

• Channel your inner Rudy Ruttiger (pretending you're the main character in a movie)
• Get out of your shell and dance (metaphorically)
• Important questions to ask yourself, like 'wouldn't it be wild if I ______?'
• Interacting with new people, because most want to connect!
• Not engaging in activities that are a time suck on your life
• Having the mindset of engaging in little adventures frequently

The meme I mentioned in the episode

Kick The Ladder- The Atlanta Film Community

My creative projects page- with some videos I made from Kick The Ladder collaborations

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In this episode, we go into a deep dive into the power of gratitude. The conversation focuses in on the importance of expressing gratitude to others while they are still here with us. I also talk about how a recent gratitude exercise has impacted myself greatly, and share some additional gratitude practices that you can implement to make your life better and show appreciation to others.

These practices are simple, but impactful. The beauty of life is there are practical actions we can engage in to improve our own lives and the lives of others, through gratitude.

Here is my 3 part series on the book Nonviolent Communication by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

Here is the Soul Pancake video on the impact of gratitude on the individual

Soul Pancake: Gratitude

Here are the recommended service providers that I'm grateful for in Atlanta.

James Ree at Friend's Auto

Jay at APNA Garage

Larry Towner, A master level Handyman

Justin Jang, Tintastic- Car Window Tint (Disclaimer, Justin is my cousin)

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What happens when Lamborghini Atlanta's VIP guests are interviewed to share their secrets to success? Powerful information is delivered to help you level up in life! The life-changing information shared ranges from advice on business, career success, mentorship, romantic relationships, family, and more! This episode is brought to you by Lamborghini Atlanta and Motorcars of Atlanta. In this episode, along with life success, we talk about Lamborghinis, particularly the newly designed 2025 Urus SE, a plug-in electric hybrid SUV with 2 motors and a combination of sportiness and elegance that only Lamborghini can deliver. You can learn more about the 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE on the official Lamborghini website. Here are the Instagram accounts of Motorcars of Atlanta and Lamborghini Atlanta Here is the Instagram account of Your Won Life Podcast

The books 'Steal Like An Artist' by Austin Kleon, 'The Almanac of Naval Ravikant' by Eric Jorgenson, and 'Nonviolent Communication' by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg are game changers! Each of these books will help you to level up and become your best self. I did episodes and series on these respected books, which you should also definitely check out.

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In this episode, I explore the transformative power of the quote "Nothing we can do can change the past. Everything we do changes the future." by Ashleigh Briiliant.

I discuss how we must take responsibility for our lives regardless of our past circumstances, sharing inspiring examples like Sean Stevenson, who taught clients accountability through an unconventional yard cleanup exercise, and former inmates like Danny Trejo and Ali Saddiq, who rebuilt their lives after prison.

The episode emphasizes practical approaches to changing your future, including therapy, support groups, and finding meaning in past hardships—illustrated through stories of a school counselor who protects children because no one protected her and Kate Atwood, who founded a grief support nonprofit after losing her mother.

This quote is also discuss in relation to global issues, suggesting that while we can't change historical problems like tuberculosis or environmental damage, our collective actions can create meaningful change for the future.

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