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Modern WisdomFeb 17, 2020

#143 - John Assaraf - Understand Your Emotions & Take Control Of Your Life

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Notable books mentioned: Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant, inner size, Innercise, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

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#143 - John Assaraf - Understand Your Emotions & Take Control Of Your Life mentions Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant, inner size, Innercise, and The Secret by Rhonda Byrne with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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life happens to me, life happens for me, life happens through me.

In my book, inner size, there's, um, there's a variety of inner size, which are mental and emotional techniques to empower yourself.

So I never focus on the results themselves. I always focus on what's driving the behaviors that cause me to take action or not take action.

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John Assaraf is an author, entrepreneur and mindset expert. Our brains are the most complex organisms in the known universe, but they don't come with an instruction manual. Today John takes us through some of the key principles to harness our brains to work for us, not against us. Expect to learn... What are the primary emotions which affect us every day? How can we overcome anxiety and fear? Why is precision with our speech so important? Which habit has had the most positive impact on John's life? What is John's issue with The Secret? And much more. Get Surfshark VPN - https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (Enter Promo Code MODERNWISDOM for 83% off & One Extra Month Free) Extra Stuff: Follow John on Twitter - https://twitter.com/johnassaraf Buy Innercise - https://amzn.to/2uFqdxf Check out John's Website - https://www.myneurogym.com/ Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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  • The conversation centers on mental and emotional techniques.
  • A second recurring theme is neuropsychology and behavior.
  • Referenced books include Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant and inner size.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Individuals seeking personal growth and self-improvement and Individuals seeking to manage anxiety and improve emotional resilience..

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Highly Recommended(2)Deep Dive(1)Passing Reference(1)
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Individuals seeking personal growth and self-improvementIndividuals seeking to manage anxiety and improve emotional resilience.Individuals seeking personal development and understanding of their mental processesIndividuals struggling with self-doubt and fear of failure.

Books Mentioned

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Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It cover
Best for Individuals seeking personal growth and self-improvementOften cited around self-love and empowerment

The speaker mentions Kamal Ravikant's book, highlighting a concept from it about how life happens to, for, and through us.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking personal growth and self-improvement
Key quote: life happens to me, life happens for me, life happens through me.
The host mentions Kamal Ravikant's book to highlight the transformative power of self-love and how it can shift one's perspective on life. The quote from the book encapsulates the idea that life is not just happening to us, but can also happen for and through us, emphasizing personal agency.
ASIN: B07T9NYCFL
Buy on Amazon
inner size cover
Best for Individuals seeking to manage anxiety and improve emotional resilience.Often cited around mental and emotional techniques

The speaker mentions their book 'inner size', which contains various mental and emotional techniques to empower oneself, especially in states of stress or fear.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking to manage anxiety and improve emotional resilience.
Key quote: In my book, inner size, there's, um, there's a variety of inner size, which are mental and emotional techniques to empower yourself.
The host mentions 'Inner Size' as a resource for understanding and managing stress and fear through specific mental techniques. This book provides practical strategies to shift from a reactive state to a more thoughtful and calm response.
Innercise cover
Best for Individuals seeking personal development and understanding of their mental processesOften cited around neuropsychology and behavior

The speaker mentions their book 'Innercise' in the context of discussing neuropsychology and behavior change.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals seeking personal development and understanding of their mental processes
Key quote: So I never focus on the results themselves. I always focus on what's driving the behaviors that cause me to take action or not take action.
The host discusses the importance of understanding the mechanisms behind our behaviors and beliefs, which is central to the themes in 'Innercise.' The book is presented as a resource for exploring how to reshape limiting beliefs and habits through neuropsychological insights.
ASIN: 1947637827
Buy on Amazon
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The Secret
Rhonda Byrne
Best for Individuals struggling with self-doubt and fear of failure.Often cited around overcoming fears and self-image

The speaker refers to 'The Secret' as both a movie and a book, discussing its premise and the law of attraction.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals struggling with self-doubt and fear of failure.
Key quote: People might have seen you on The Secret or know you as best-selling author or, you know, endlessly successful entrepreneur with multiple projects and stuff like that.
The host mentions 'The Secret' in the context of discussing fears that hold people back from success. This reference highlights the transformative potential of mindset and belief in achieving one's goals.
ASIN: B000LC3JX2
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Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It cover
Mentioned at 38:16
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It
Kamal Ravikant

The host mentions Kamal Ravikant's book to highlight the transformative power of self-love and how it can shift one's perspective on life. The quot…

inner size cover
Mentioned at 24:23
inner size

The host mentions 'Inner Size' as a resource for understanding and managing stress and fear through specific mental techniques. This book provides…

Innercise cover
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Innercise

The host discusses the importance of understanding the mechanisms behind our behaviors and beliefs, which is central to the themes in 'Innercise.'…

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The Secret

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The movie The Secret came out, and the premise of the book was think, believe and you'll achieve. It was a huge blockbuster.