#488 - Nick Bare - Consistently Good Not Occasionally Great

Marshall Goldsmith

The tools that got them here are not the same ones that are going to get you there.

Oliver Berkman

There's a book called 4,000 weeks by Oliver Berkman, and it's about time management and productivity and stuff like that.

Cal Newport

I think hustle culture is like, it's evil.

Guest: Nick Bare

Episode summary

Nick Bare is the founder of Bare Performance Nutrition, an endurance racer, YouTuber and a podcaster. Being consistently good will beat being occasionally great. But consistency is hard to find when life throws setbacks, business failures, injuries and babies at you. However, Nick has found a way to balance everything and today we get to discover how. Expect to learn why doubters shouldn't affect your performance, why Go One More is a useful rule for everything in life, how Nick avoids burnout when juggling lots of projects, where the drive to get up at 5am every day comes from, how gut instinct can beat brain-power and much more... Extra Stuff: Subscribe to Nick's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVEx9qG_hLrb6FrWQJz_Tg Follow Nick on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ Check out Nick's supplements - https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Marshall Goldsmith

The host discusses the transition from relying solely on oneself to recognizing the importance of collaboration and s…

Oliver Berkman

The host mentions '4,000 Weeks' to highlight the importance of managing time effectively while balancing new responsi…

Cal Newport

The host mentions 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport to emphasize the importance of focusing on depth rather than being busy.…

Talent

Tyler Cowen

The host discusses the importance of balancing various aspects of life, including fitness and business responsibiliti…

No Rules Rules

The host highlights the book's focus on how Netflix approaches hiring and organizational culture. This is particularl…

balancing responsibilities and goals(1)building culture in organizations(1)hustle culture and productivity(1)personal growth and delegation(1)time management and priorities(1)

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Marshall Goldsmith

Best for Individuals seeking personal and professional developmentOften cited around personal growth and delegation

“The excerpt discusses the importance of recognizing that the strategies that brought success in the past may not be effective for future growth, referencing the book 'What Got You Here Won't Get You There'.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: personal growth and delegation

For: Individuals seeking personal and professional development

Key quote: “The tools that got them here are not the same ones that are going to get you there.”

The host discusses the transition from relying solely on oneself to recognizing the importance of collaboration and support from others. This shift is crucial for personal and professional growth, which is a central theme of the book 'What Got You Here Won't Get You There.'

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Oliver Berkman

Best for Entrepreneurs and new parentsOften cited around time management and priorities

“The book is about time management and productivity, discussing the idea of deciding in advance what you're going to suck at when undertaking a project.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: time management and priorities

For: Entrepreneurs and new parents

Key quote: “There's a book called 4,000 weeks by Oliver Berkman, and it's about time management and productivity and stuff like that.”

The host mentions '4,000 Weeks' to highlight the importance of managing time effectively while balancing new responsibilities. The book's concept of deciding in advance what to prioritize resonates with the host's upcoming challenges of parenthood and business.

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Cal Newport

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and focus.Often cited around hustle culture and productivity

“The speaker discusses the book 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport, emphasizing its insights on productivity, solitude, and eliminating distractions to achieve depth in work and thought.”

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Trigger: hustle culture and productivity

For: Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and focus.

Key quote: “I think hustle culture is like, it's evil.”

The host mentions 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport to emphasize the importance of focusing on depth rather than being busy. They argue that true productivity comes from eliminating distractions and being present, which is often overlooked in hustle culture.

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Tyler Cowen

Best for Individuals seeking to balance personal and professional goalsOften cited around balancing responsibilities and goals

“The book uses the example of Elon Musk's personal involvement in hiring at SpaceX to illustrate its points.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: balancing responsibilities and goals

For: Individuals seeking to balance personal and professional goals

Key quote: “I think more people, if they got used to that and comfortable with that, they could be, uh, much more efficient at their goals in the present.”

The host discusses the importance of balancing various aspects of life, including fitness and business responsibilities, which resonates with the themes in 'Talent' by Tyler Cowen. They emphasize that understanding the ebb and flow of priorities can lead to more effective goal achievement.

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No Rules Rules

Best for Organizational leaders and HR professionalsOften cited around building culture in organizations

“The book discusses building culture within organizations, particularly how Netflix hires based on talent density.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: building culture in organizations

For: Organizational leaders and HR professionals

Key quote: “The book discusses building culture within organizations, particularly how Netflix hires based on talent density.”

The host highlights the book's focus on how Netflix approaches hiring and organizational culture. This is particularly relevant for leaders looking to enhance their company's talent density.

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What Got You Here Won't Get You There

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The tools that got them here are not the same ones that are going to get you there.

4,000 Weeks

Modern Wisdom · 14:02

There's a book called 4,000 weeks by Oliver Berkman, and it's about time management and productivity and stuff like that.

Deep Work

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I think hustle culture is like, it's evil.

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