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Modern WisdomMar 5, 2020

#148 - Jason Stapleton - How To Survive The 21st Century

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#148 - Jason Stapleton - How To Survive The 21st Century includes mentions of The Book of Man by Dakota Meyer, Be So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and 1984 by George Orwell, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

The Book of Man Be So Good They Can't Ignore You Atomic Habits 1984

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The Book of Man

Dakota Meyer

Indexed context: The host highlights Dakota Meyer's heartfelt narrative in 'The Book of Man', emphasizing his struggles with authority while trying to help others. Th…

Be So Good They Can't Ignore You

Cal Newport

Indexed context: The host emphasizes the importance of being indispensable in the workplace, referencing Cal Newport's book to illustrate how unique skills can secure…

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Atomic Habits' to emphasize the importance of small, consistent actions leading to significant achievements over time. They highli…

Guest: Jason Stapleton

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Jason Stapleton is a former Force Recon Marine, investor and coach. The impending AI automation takeover is nearly here. If we're not careful we'll all be naked in the street with nothing to do but sling faeces at each other. So what are the skills, principles & mindset tools we need to be robust against this coming apocalypse? How can we futureproof our finances and career to survive the rest of the 21st century? Get a 6 Minute Diary here - https://amzn.to/2Ej1uAj Extra Stuff: Follow Jason on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Jason_Stapleton Check out Jason's Free Webinar - https://www.controlthesource.com/ Jocko & Dakota - https://youtu.be/E6LbwCKJ0lo 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 Book of Man

Dakota Meyer

The host highlights Dakota Meyer's heartfelt narrative in 'The Book of Man', emphasizing his struggles with authority…

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Be So Good They Can't Ignore You

Cal Newport

The host emphasizes the importance of being indispensable in the workplace, referencing Cal Newport's book to illustr…

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

The host mentions 'Atomic Habits' to emphasize the importance of small, consistent actions leading to significant ach…

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1984

George Orwell

The host mentions '1984' to illustrate the importance of being discerning about the media we consume, especially in a…

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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

Edwin Lefèvre

The host reflects on their childhood reading of 'Reminiscences of a Stock Operator' and its impact on their understan…

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Referenced books include The Book of Man by Dakota Meyer and Be So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport.
Related interests include Readers interested in personal stories of bravery and resilience. and professionals seeking career advancement.

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caution in reading(1)Dakota Meyer's experience(1)influential financial literature(1)personal growth and success(1)value of unique skills(1)

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Readers interested in personal stories of bravery and resilience.professionals seeking career advancementIndividuals seeking personal development and motivationReaders interested in media literacy and timeless literatureYoung aspiring traders

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The Book of Man

Dakota Meyer

Best for Readers interested in personal stories of bravery and resilience.Often cited around Dakota Meyer's experience

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Dakota wrote this book. Very, very heartfelt. He just talks through this particular experience where he was restricted by the powers that be for going back in to help people.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: Dakota Meyer's experience

For: Readers interested in personal stories of bravery and resilience.

Indexed context: He just talks through this particular experience where he was restricted by the powers that be for going back in to help people.

The host highlights Dakota Meyer's heartfelt narrative in 'The Book of Man', emphasizing his struggles with authority while trying to help others. This personal account resonates deeply with themes of courage and sacrifice.

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Be So Good They Can't Ignore You

Cal Newport

Best for professionals seeking career advancementOften cited around value of unique skills

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The speaker references Cal Newport's book 'Be So Good They Can't Ignore You' while discussing the importance of being valuable in the workplace.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: value of unique skills

For: professionals seeking career advancement

Indexed context: You need to be that guy. You want to be Tom.

The host emphasizes the importance of being indispensable in the workplace, referencing Cal Newport's book to illustrate how unique skills can secure one's position. He encourages listeners to build their human capital to remain in high demand and command higher fees for their work.

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

Best for Individuals seeking personal development and motivationOften cited around personal growth and success

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James Clear's atomic habits is one that books the trend. You know, that book absolutely will be 10 years, 20 years time, I think, because it's just so, so seminal.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: personal growth and success

For: Individuals seeking personal development and motivation

Indexed context: I love that book, by the way. What a great book he wrote.

The host mentions 'Atomic Habits' to emphasize the importance of small, consistent actions leading to significant achievements over time. They highlight how the book's principles can help individuals break free from negative cycles and foster a mindset of success.

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1984

George Orwell

Best for Readers interested in media literacy and timeless literatureOften cited around caution in reading

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If a book's been around like 1984 has been around for about 50 years, maybe 70 years, actually, you can presume it will be around for another 70.

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Trigger: caution in reading

For: Readers interested in media literacy and timeless literature

Indexed context: What it means is that, um, we should probably be a little bit more cautious about the stuff that we read or consume, which is, you know, it's a great book.

The host mentions '1984' to illustrate the importance of being discerning about the media we consume, especially in a world flooded with new content. They emphasize that classic works like '1984' have stood the test of time and warrant careful consideration.

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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

Edwin Lefèvre

Best for Young aspiring tradersOften cited around influential financial literature

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The speaker recalls reading 'Reminiscences of a Stock Operator' as a kid, mentioning Jesse Livermore, who was wealthy enough to have a driver.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: influential financial literature

For: Young aspiring traders

Indexed context: The speaker recalls reading 'Reminiscences of a Stock Operator' as a kid, mentioning Jesse Livermore, who was wealthy enough to have a driver.

The host reflects on their childhood reading of 'Reminiscences of a Stock Operator' and its impact on their understanding of trading. They highlight Jesse Livermore's wealth as a notable aspect of the book.

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