Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-11-13
Books mentioned on 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.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Status Game
The Status Game by Will Storr is a thought-provoking non-fiction exploration of how human behavior is fundamentally driven by a universal, evolutionary obsession with social status.
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”
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Essentialism
Essentialism by Greg McKeown is a self-development guide that advocates for focusing on the vital few pursuits rather than the trivial many to reduce burnout and improve intentional living.
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”
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The 50th Law
The 50th Law by 50 Cent and Robert Greene is a strategic guide on power, fearlessness, and reality, drawing lessons from the life of the hip-hop artist and entrepreneur.
Discussed“and robert greene actually hits us really hard in the 50th law”
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a comprehensive, practical guide to building positive routines and breaking bad ones through small, incremental behavioral changes.
Discussed“so james clear says each action that you take is a vote for the future type of person that you want to be”
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“basic example i i launched my first book willpower doesn't work”
“gap in the game will be linked in the show notes below”
“so next year we have uh be your future self now which comes out uh in may”
“and then the next dan sullivan book in the series is called 10x is easier than 2x”