Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-03-01
Books mentioned on 100k Q&A - Sam Harris, Brian Rose & Podcast Tips - #289
We hit 100k Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate I asked for questions on Instagram and Twitter.
Chris Williamson recommended The Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams and Essentialism by Greg McKeown, and discussed The Moral Animal by Robert Wright, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Ape that Understood the Universe
The Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams is an accessible exploration of evolutionary psychology that investigates human nature, culture, and the biological drivers behind modern behavior.
Recommended“i'm currently reading the apo understood himself the apo understood the universe by steve stewart williams mint so good”
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The Moral Animal
The Moral Animal by Robert Wright is an influential exploration of evolutionary psychology that examines how natural selection has shaped human nature, morality, relationships, and social behavior.
Discussed“so i learned i learned about the worst age to lose a child at in the moral animal by robert wright that we might think that to lose an infant would be very heartbreaking”
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a well-known self-improvement guide focused on habit formation, continuous improvement, and practical strategy.
Discussed“james clear talks about this in atomic habits where he says if you kick a football one so you're a footballer well probably not if you do 100 kps are you a footballer”
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Turning Pro
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield is a motivational manual that challenges individuals to overcome internal resistance, drop amateur habits, and fully commit to their creative work.
Discussed“very strongly since i decided to turn pro as uh steven pressfield calls it”
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Essentialism
Essentialism by Greg McKeown is a self-improvement guide that advocates for focusing on the vital few things instead of getting overwhelmed by the trivial many.
Recommended“greg mcewan talking about essentialism saying that to do less but better is one of the answers to a common malady of the 21st century i think is is a pretty good one”
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