Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-05-21
Books mentioned on 19 Lessons From 1100 Episodes - #1100
To celebrate 1100 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes.
Chris Williamson recommended Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins, and discussed Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Paradise Lost by John Milton.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Hamlet
William Shakespeare's classic play Hamlet follows the tragic Prince of Denmark as he grapples with grief, betrayal, and the heavy burden of avenging his father's murder.
Discussed“Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.”
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Awaken The Giant Within
Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins is a classic personal development guide focused on mindset, decision-making, and mastering personal psychology.
Recommended“there's this great audiobook from Tony Robbins. It's 30 years old. George Mac sent it to me. I don't even know how to find it. It's I'll try and find it and put it in the links, but it's basically an hour and a half worksheet, Awaken the Giant Within.”
Where to get it
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Paradise Lost
John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost explores the fall of man, temptation, and the battle between good and evil.
Discussed“We are reluctant to accept that anyone, even [ __ ] Satan in Paradise Lost, is rotten all the way through.”
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