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Modern WisdomMar 5, 2020

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

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Notable books mentioned: Atomic Habits by James Clear, 1984 by George Orwell, The Book of Man by Dakota Meyer, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre

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Atomic Habits
James Clear

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

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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 world flooded with new conten…

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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 while trying to help others.…

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#148 - Jason Stapleton - How To Survive The 21st Century mentions Atomic Habits by James Clear, 1984 by George Orwell, The Book of Man by Dakota Meyer, and Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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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 strongest audience signal points to Individuals seeking personal development and motivation and Readers interested in media literacy and timeless literature.

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Highly Recommended(3)Critical Analysis(1)Passing Reference(1)
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Individuals seeking personal development and motivationReaders interested in media literacy and timeless literatureReaders interested in personal stories of bravery and resilience.Young aspiring tradersprofessionals seeking career advancement

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Atomic Habits
James Clear
Best for Individuals seeking personal development and motivationOften cited around personal growth and success

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
For: Individuals seeking personal development and motivation
Key quote: 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.
ASIN: B07RFSSYBH
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1984
George Orwell
Best for Readers interested in media literacy and timeless literatureOften cited around caution in reading

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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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Readers interested in media literacy and timeless literature
Key quote: 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.
ASIN: 605746222X
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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

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
For: Readers interested in personal stories of bravery and resilience.
Key quote: 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.
ASIN: B08K5B9TPJ
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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator cover
Best for Young aspiring tradersOften cited around influential financial literature

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
For: Young aspiring traders
Key quote: 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.
ASIN: B0FMRQMG1P
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Best for professionals seeking career advancementOften cited around value of unique skills

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
For: professionals seeking career advancement
Key quote: 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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