Wisdom
1/ “Any day that goes by where I don’t learn something is a wasted day” – Neil deGrasse Tyson
2/ What is Missing From Jordan Peterson’s 42 Rules For Life: Set aside some time for play” – Find out Why, and Much More From Jordan Peterson
3/ “Do not make the assumption that inaction has no price” - Jordan Peterson
4/ “That which hinders your task is your task”, Instead of fighting distractions in meditation, turn towards them – George Mumford on the Tim Ferriss Show
5/ Traits you should look for in a long-term partner:
- Emotional stability: someone who doesn’t overreact in tough situations
- Loyalty: someone who has existing long term friendships
- Growth mindset: someone who believes they can grow their skills through effort
- Ability to make hard decisions together: you want a teammate who you can trust and work well with
- Learn More About How Not To Die Alone
Health
6/ The Most Effective Exercise Preparation; Priming – Prepares the central nervous system to fire the right muscles (as opposed to warming up which is just to prevent injury). Priming reduces injury risk, increases functional range of motion, improves strength output, and improves overall performance and efficacy. The Best Ways to PRIME [Premium]
7/ Most powerful antioxidant foods: - Dr. Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D. (@dr_mosconi)
(1) coffee – specifically double espresso
(2) berries – 2-3 servings per week (goji berries, blackberries, mulberries, blueberries)
(3) lemon in hot water first thing in the morning
(4) omega-3’s – stick to SMASH fish – sardines, mackerels, anchovies, salmon, herring
(5) dark leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables
8/ Don’t Always Trust Your Brain: “One of the biggest complications when treating mental illness is people have to accept that, yeah, my brain’s not trustworthy right now, but I do have someone else in my life whose can give me guidance that I can trust”- Amy Morin
9/ Duck and Cover: Given enough time, even a low probability event, like a nuclear war, is going to happen The probability increases as weapons of mass destruction become cheaper – Tyler Cowen @tylercowen
Wealth
10/ The 3 Places Billionaire Marc Cuban Keeps His Money: Bitcoin, Amazon and Netflix. “I don’t imagine ever selling them” – Marc Cuban
11/ New Tech Moves Fast, But Also Slow: Streaming was created in 1995 and 26 years later in 2021, people still watch traditional television. – Marc Cuban
12/ UBI, But Just for Kids: Kids are vulnerable. Parents’ mistakes should not affect kids. - Tyler Cowen @tylercowen
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