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Modern WisdomDec 15, 2022

#565 - 16 Lessons From 2022 - Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson & Jocko Willink

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#565 - 16 Lessons From 2022 - Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson & Jocko Willink mentions Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday, Confidence by James Smith, and Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Talking about the thing and doing the thing, vie for the same resources, allocate your energy appropriately.

Confidence
James Smith

You don't become confident by shouting affirmations in the mirror, but by having a stack of undeniable proof that you are who you say you are.

Ultimately happiness comes down to choosing between the mental discomfort of becoming aware of your afflictions or the discomfort of becoming ruled b…

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It's the end of 2022 and to celebrate I thought I'd run through some of the best lessons I've picked up over the last 12 months. This year has had over 10,000 minutes of episodes produced so there was a lot to choose from but I ended up settling on 16 insights from some of my favourite conversations, articles and books, both inside and outside of the podcast. Expect to learn why Jocko Willink thinks that most people overcomplicate motivation, what Joe Rogan taught me about difficult and valuable things, why Douglas Murray makes a mean manhattan cocktail, how Jordan Peterson highlighted the price you pay for inaction, how Rob Henderson predicts the news cycle with amazing accuracy, how Rick from Rick & Morty can help you be more confident and much more...
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Discipline is Destiny
Ryan Holiday

The host mentions Ryan Holiday's book 'Discipline is Destiny' to highlight the importance of action versus mere discu…

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Confidence
James Smith

The host discusses the significance of confidence in achieving personal and professional goals, referencing James Smi…

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Why Buddhism is True
Robert Wright

The host mentions 'Why Buddhism is True' to highlight the importance of understanding one's mental afflictions and ho…

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  • The conversation centers on importance of confidence.
  • A second recurring theme is mental afflictions awareness.
  • Referenced books include Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday and Confidence by James Smith.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Individuals seeking personal development and motivation and Individuals seeking to improve their self-confidence and personal development..

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Individuals seeking personal development and motivationIndividuals seeking to improve their self-confidence and personal development.Individuals interested in self-awareness and psychology

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Discipline is Destiny cover
Best for Individuals seeking personal development and motivationOften cited around value of sex

Ryan Holiday, I know he's very unpopular among certain circles, but I fundamentally disagree with the value of sex. I think that's a very important viewpoint, that because you disagree with someone on one perspective that they've taken, that you should throw out everything else that they say.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: value of sex
For: Individuals seeking personal development and motivation
Key quote: Talking about the thing and doing the thing, vie for the same resources, allocate your energy appropriately.
The host mentions Ryan Holiday's book 'Discipline is Destiny' to highlight the importance of action versus mere discussion. They appreciate the book's insights on how talking about goals can sometimes hinder actual progress.
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Confidence
James Smith
Best for Individuals seeking to improve their self-confidence and personal development.Often cited around importance of confidence

I had this conversation with James Smith about his new book, Confidence, which is brilliant. It discusses the importance of having undeniable proof of your abilities to build confidence.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking to improve their self-confidence and personal development.
Key quote: You don't become confident by shouting affirmations in the mirror, but by having a stack of undeniable proof that you are who you say you are.
The host discusses the significance of confidence in achieving personal and professional goals, referencing James Smith's book 'Confidence' as a valuable resource. They emphasize the importance of building self-belief through tangible proof of one's abilities, which is a central theme in Smith's work.
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Why Buddhism is True cover
Best for Individuals interested in self-awareness and psychologyOften cited around mental afflictions awareness

This was a quote from Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright, which I read probably three or four years ago. It discusses the discomfort of becoming aware of your afflictions versus being ruled by them.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in self-awareness and psychology
Key quote: Ultimately happiness comes down to choosing between the mental discomfort of becoming aware of your afflictions or the discomfort of becoming ruled by them.
The host mentions 'Why Buddhism is True' to highlight the importance of understanding one's mental afflictions and how they influence behavior. This insight has significantly shaped the host's interest in evolutionary psychology and self-awareness.
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Discipline is Destiny
Modern Wisdom · 11:59
Talking about the thing and doing the thing, vie for the same resources, allocate your energy appropriately.
Confidence
Modern Wisdom · 51:26
You don't become confident by shouting affirmations in the mirror, but by having a stack of undeniable proof that you are who you say you are.
Why Buddhism is True
Modern Wisdom · 45:22
Ultimately happiness comes down to choosing between the mental discomfort of becoming aware of your afflictions or the discomfort of becoming ruled b…
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Discipline is Destiny cover
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Discipline is Destiny
Ryan Holiday

The host mentions Ryan Holiday's book 'Discipline is Destiny' to highlight the importance of action versus mere discussion. They appreciate the boo…

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Confidence cover
Mentioned at 51:26
Confidence
James Smith

The host discusses the significance of confidence in achieving personal and professional goals, referencing James Smith's book 'Confidence' as a va…

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Why Buddhism is True cover
Mentioned at 45:22
Why Buddhism is True
Robert Wright

The host mentions 'Why Buddhism is True' to highlight the importance of understanding one's mental afflictions and how they influence behavior. Thi…

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