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Modern WisdomJun 22, 2020

#187 - Life Hacks 201

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Notable books mentioned: Atomic Habits by James Clear, Traffic Secrets, Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday, The Foundation Series

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Atomic Habits
James Clear

The host mentioned 'Atomic Habits' as a resource for improving daily routines and productivity. They referenced it while discussing how to utilize…

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Traffic Secrets

The host mentioned 'Traffic Secrets' while discussing the books he is currently reading. He highlighted how he is using his time efficiently while…

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Lives of the Stoics
Ryan Holiday

The host briefly mentions Ryan Holiday's book 'Lives of the Stoics' while discussing the nature of productivity apps and their setup challenges. Th…

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#187 - Life Hacks 201 mentions Atomic Habits by James Clear, Traffic Secrets, Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday, and The Foundation Series with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me as we begin the 2nd Season of Life Hacks. Our favourite tools, apps, websites, strategies & resources for a productive and efficient life. Expect to learn our real life review of the AirPods Pro, how to hack your hunger when cutting, our favourite To Do List apps, how you can manage your Instagram Inbox on desktop, a huge list of our favourite things to watch on TV and much more...
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  • Referenced books include Atomic Habits by James Clear and Traffic Secrets.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Individuals looking to enhance their daily habits and productivity. and Individuals looking to improve their productivity and time management skills..

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Individuals looking to enhance their daily habits and productivity.Individuals looking to improve their productivity and time management skills.Individuals interested in productivity and personal developmentIndividuals interested in posture correction and injury preventionlisteners interested in self-improvement

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Atomic Habits
James Clear
Best for Individuals looking to enhance their daily habits and productivity.Often cited around life hacks and productivity

The speaker mentions re-reading 'Atomic Habits' and discusses its relevance to their current activities.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals looking to enhance their daily habits and productivity.
Key quote: So I re-read Atomic Habits.
The host mentioned 'Atomic Habits' as a resource for improving daily routines and productivity. They referenced it while discussing how to utilize time effectively during cooking.
ASIN: B07RFSSYBH
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Best for Individuals looking to improve their productivity and time management skills.Often cited around reading habits and productivity

The speaker states they are currently reading 'Traffic Secrets' along with 'Atomic Habits'.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals looking to improve their productivity and time management skills.
Key quote: I'm reading two books currently. Traffic Secrets and Atomic Habits.
The host mentioned 'Traffic Secrets' while discussing the books he is currently reading. He highlighted how he is using his time efficiently while cooking, which aligns with the themes of productivity found in the book.
ASIN: 1401973736
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Best for Individuals interested in productivity and personal developmentOften cited around productivity and organization

Ryan Holiday's new book, Lives of the Stoics, which is coming through is the first PDF I've ever got ever in history which is named the title of the thing that it is.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in productivity and personal development
Key quote: Ryan Holiday's new book, Lives of the Stoics which is coming through is the first PDF I've ever got ever in history which is named the title of the thing that it is.
The host briefly mentions Ryan Holiday's book 'Lives of the Stoics' while discussing the nature of productivity apps and their setup challenges. This reference highlights the importance of understanding personal ownership and trust in productivity tools.
ASIN: B085Q1TRHC
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Best for Individuals interested in posture correction and injury preventionOften cited around posture improvement techniques

The foundation series this is similar to the Stu McGill Big 3 and it's by a guy called Eric Goodman and it's a 12 minute training sequence to improve your posture and improve lower back pain.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in posture correction and injury prevention
Key quote: it's a free video on YouTube it's called the foundation series founder or something 12 minutes very unpleasant but you feel like your glutes and your hamstrings are just on the rest of the day
The host mentions 'The Foundation Series' as a training sequence designed to improve posture and alleviate lower back pain. They highlight its difficulty but also its effectiveness, suggesting it can be integrated into a daily routine.
ASIN: B0GKG875X9
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Best for listeners interested in self-improvementOften cited around audiobooks and comprehension

The podcast mentions 'The Ultimate Life Hacks List' as a resource for upgrading your existence, suggesting listeners check it out.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: listeners interested in self-improvement
Key quote: if you haven't already got your copy of the ultimate life hacks list 200 ways to upgrade your existence that will be linked below as well
The host briefly mentions 'The Ultimate Life Hacks List' as a resource for listeners looking to enhance their lives. It is presented as a helpful tool among other recommendations without a deep dive into its content.
ASIN: B086H6J912
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

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Fight Club

Confidence: 90%

Yusuf mentions having seen Fight Club to maintain a semblance of being up to date with pop culture.

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The Platform

Confidence: 80%

Have you seen the platform on Netflix? I've heard about it. The concept is so cool. It's people locked in... it was I want to say French or something like that.

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Parasite

Confidence: 90%

I would highly recommend Parasite. I think it's on Amazon Prime. You do have to pay for it, but honestly, wow paying for a Korean subtitled film I never thought I'd see that.

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The Gentleman

Confidence: 90%

The last thing I watched on Johnny's recommendation was The Gentleman fantastic oh wow yeah that new Guy Ritchie film excellent.