#1472 - Michael Yo
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#1472 - Michael Yo mentions The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker, Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins, and Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
One of the things that he gets criticized for is showing how much less violent the world is today, how much less crime there is, how much less rape,…
I told you about David Goggins last time I was here, I read his book and, you know, shit on my mirror, you know, and trying to make strides to.
He's a former Navy SEAL who is one of the most inspirational people I've ever met in my life.
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The host mentions Steven Pinker's work to highlight the significant decrease in violence and crime over time, contras…
The host mentions 'Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins as a source of inspiration for those struggling to overcome their…
The host mentions 'Extreme Ownership' to highlight the author's background as a Navy SEAL and his influence on leader…
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- Referenced books include The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker and Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins.
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“Steven Pinker is really, really brilliant guy. And one of the things that he gets criticized for is showing how much less violent the world is today, how much less crime there is, how much less rape, how much less murder.”
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“I read his book and, you know, shit on my mirror, you know, and trying to make strides to.”
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“He's a former Navy SEAL who is one of the most inspirational people I've ever met in my life. And he now he writes books on leadership.”
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The host mentions Steven Pinker's work to highlight the significant decrease in violence and crime over time, contrasting it with the perceptions o…
The host mentions 'Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins as a source of inspiration for those struggling to overcome their personal obstacles. He emphasi…
The host mentions 'Extreme Ownership' to highlight the author's background as a Navy SEAL and his influence on leadership. This reference serves to…
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Hateful
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