#014 - Self Confidence
Summary, books mentioned, transcript quotes, and timestamps for #014 - Self Confidence with Jonny Watson and Yusef Smith on Modern Wisdom.
Notable books mentioned: Lying by Sam Harris, His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman, The Confidence Book by School of Life, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
In #014 - Self Confidence, Jonny Watson and Yusef Smith and the hosts mention Lying by Sam Harris, His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman, The Confidence Book by School of Life, and The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
Anyone who's listening, Lying by Sam Harris is a one-hour read.
Then the woman says it in the book, she says, it will take you a lifetime to learn, but your depth of understanding will be infinitely greater than i…
I think one of the main things that you can take away from confidence is that the desire for us all to hold onto our own dignity is one of the key el…
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- Referenced books include Lying by Sam Harris and His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.
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“Lying by Sam Harris is a one-hour read. It's a conceptual justification for why you should never, ever lie. He discusses the implications of lying, including white lies.”
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“It's a series of books by Philip Pullman. They butchered it when they tried to turn the first one into a film called Northern Lights. Considering that I was a massive fan of the book.”
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“The book discusses the ability to ride the waves of life and how perspective changes with experience, emphasizing resilience in the face of challenges.”
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“The discussion references the four agreements from Don Miguel Ruiz, particularly focusing on the idea of not taking things personally.”
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“The whole first chapter of 12 rules for life is not a million miles away from this.”
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“The discussion references mixed feelings about Jordan Peterson before reading his book, which suggests a specific work by him is being discussed.”
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“In the confidence book, I think it might be Erasmus again as well, says something to the effect of.”
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“The speaker mentions a miniature book called 'Confidence' by Al Enderbottom, discussing its content on elements contributing to confidence in the modern world.”
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The host mentions 'Lying' by Sam Harris to emphasize the significance of truthfulness in personal development. He believes that understanding the c…
The host references 'His Dark Materials' to illustrate the journey of personal development and the loss of innate skills due to social pressures. T…
The host discusses the importance of confidence and how it can be influenced by body language and social perceptions. They reference 'The Confidenc…
Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
Northern Lights
“They butchered it when they tried to turn the first one into a film called Northern Lights. It was terrible considering that I was a massive fan of the book.”
Everest
“The film is mentioned in relation to a scene where a writer is picked up from Everest by a helicopter pilot.”
The Gambler
“The discussion references a film where the mentor advises to get 'fuck you money' for financial security.”