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Modern WisdomSep 3, 2020

#216 - Matthew Kobach - Evolution, Meaning and Managing The NYSE's Social Media

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Notable books mentioned: The Moral Animal by Robert Wright, Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

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The Moral Animal
Robert Wright

The host mentions 'The Moral Animal' to highlight how ancient wisdom can be applied to modern issues, particularly in the context of social media.…

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Why Buddhism Is True
Robert Wright

The host mentions 'Why Buddhism Is True' to illustrate how evolutionary psychology can explain our behaviors, particularly in relation to social st…

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Meditations
Marcus Aurelius

The host mentions 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius to highlight the importance of understanding one's own programming and consciousness. They empha…

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#216 - Matthew Kobach - Evolution, Meaning and Managing The NYSE's Social Media mentions The Moral Animal by Robert Wright, Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright, and Meditations by Marcus Aurelius with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Matthew Kobach is a content strategist. Matthew transformed the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) into a social media behemoth. Plus he's a very interesting guy with a fantastic moustache. We get into everything today including evolutionary signalling, psychology, ancient philosophy, social media strategy and much more...
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The Moral Animal
Robert Wright
Best for Readers interested in evolutionary psychology and philosophyOften cited around ancient wisdom and social media

The speaker mentions reading 'The Moral Animal' by Robert Wright and highlights a significant sentence that encapsulates the book's main concept about genes and happiness.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in evolutionary psychology and philosophy
Key quote: our genes did not design us to be happy. they designed us to be effective.
The host mentions 'The Moral Animal' to highlight how ancient wisdom can be applied to modern issues, particularly in the context of social media. They emphasize a key quote from the book that encapsulates its core message about human nature and effectiveness over happiness.
ASIN: B003VXI8DO
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Best for listeners interested in psychology and self-improvementOften cited around social media and identity

The discussion revolves around the adaptation of evolutionary psychology to understand why meditation works and the truths in Eastern philosophy.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: listeners interested in psychology and self-improvement
Key quote: have you read buddhism is true by robert wright why buddhism is true dude you would adore it
The host mentions 'Why Buddhism Is True' to illustrate how evolutionary psychology can explain our behaviors, particularly in relation to social status and self-deception. They suggest that the book adapts these concepts to meditation and Eastern philosophy, making it relevant for understanding our motivations.
ASIN: 1439195463
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Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Best for Individuals interested in personal development and philosophyOften cited around wisdom-seeking journey

You can read Seneca or Marcus Aurelius' meditations, but you need an – basically, you need to read those with a companion book, which is the person that tells you how it works.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in personal development and philosophy
Key quote: You can read Seneca or Marcus Aurelius' meditations, but you need an – basically, you need to read those with a companion book, which is the person that tells you how it works.
The host mentions 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius to highlight the importance of understanding one's own programming and consciousness. They emphasize that reading such philosophical works can be greatly enhanced when paired with contemporary thinkers who help synthesize these complex ideas.
ASIN: B0C485XH2L
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