Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2019-04-08
Books mentioned on Catch Up 102 - Rome, Greggs & Flat Earth - #062
Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me again as we continue our Catch Up series.
Chris Williamson recommended Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport, and discussed The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom. Also mentioned: Deep Work by Cal Newport, Atomic Habits by James Clear, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k by Sarah Knight, and Waking Up by Sam Harris.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Deep Work
Deep Work by Cal Newport is a guide to cultivating undistracted focus and achieving peak productivity in an increasingly noisy world.
Discussed“so in lifehacks one a sudden we talked about Pomodoro Technique and I'm currently reading deep work which I'll be done on soon”
Where to get it
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Digital Minimalism
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport is a thoughtful manifesto that advocates for a targeted, intentional approach to personal technology use, encouraging individuals to reclaim their time and attention from constant digital stimulation.
Recommended“so in lifehacks one a sudden we talked about Pomodoro Technique and I'm currently reading deep work which I'll be done on soon and we're going to start doing essentially a modern wisdom booklet”
Where to get it
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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“one of the one of the quotes from James clears atomic habit Such a really [ __ ] love and I never thought of before”
Where to get it
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo is a widely known self-help and organizing guide that encourages individuals to evaluate their material possessions by keeping only those items that spark genuine joy.
Discussed“I'm reading the life-changing art of not giving a [__] no no he's just releasing you book actually my Monson the life-changing magic of tidying up or something by a recon Connor a condo”
Where to get it
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The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k
Discussed“I'm reading the life-changing art of not giving a [ __ ]”
Where to get it
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Waking Up
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion by Sam Harris is an insightful exploration of meditation, consciousness, and the secular aspects of spiritual practice, bridging scientific rationality with inner awareness.
Discussed“Well I get some Harris [ __ ] hit the nail on the head... much of our lives are taken up learning how to live once we find an approximation of it we stick at that for the rest of our days”
Where to get it
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Superintelligence
Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom is a foundational book exploring the future of artificial intelligence and the existential risks posed by the creation of superintelligent systems.
Discussed“do you think I mean this is why the book super intelligence say is separate from its own but if you promise me this the time a man start tagging up and said no you are basically the the sentence that you just said”
Where to get it
