Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-11-13
Chris Williamson & Benjamin Hardy: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #397
A High Achievers' Guide To Happiness - Dr Benjamin Hardy - #397
Dr Benjamin Hardy is an organisational psychologist and an author. Many high achievers are unhappy because the same motivation which drives exceptional performance often also leads to feelings of insufficiency, jealousy and comparison.
Chris Williamson recommended The Status Game by Will Storr, and discussed Essentialism by Greg McKeown and Atomic Habits by James Clear. Benjamin Hardy discussed The 50th Law by 50 Cent and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Status Game
Recommended“because i had will store on the show um a couple of months ago and his new book to state this game is phenomenal”
Where to get it
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Essentialism
Discussed“i know that we're mutual friends with greg mcewen and you know there's uh echoes of essentialism i think in the gap in the game”
Where to get it
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The 50th Law
Discussed“and robert greene actually hits us really hard in the 50th law”
Where to get it
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Atomic Habits
Discussed“so james clear says each action that you take is a vote for the future type of person that you want to be”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Willpower Doesn't Work
“basic example i i launched my first book willpower doesn't work”
Plugged The Gap and The Gain
“gap in the game will be linked in the show notes below”
Plugged Be Your Future Self Now
“so next year we have uh be your future self now which comes out uh in may”
Plugged 10x Is Easier Than 2x
“and then the next dan sullivan book in the series is called 10x is easier than 2x”