Book Summaries by Wise Words

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘Good to Go’ by Christie Aschwanden which explores the science of recovery and performance, removing popular myths that have become so prevalent in today's society.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The impact of sleep on recoveryThe sssue with fixating on sleep metricsSports nutrition and the problem with the supplement industryThe magic of metrics, objective measuresThe importance of listening to your body The placebo effectIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.Furthermore, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Good to Go’ book summary will await you.The next book we will be summarising is ‘Metabolical’ by Robert Lustig, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:00:45-The Rest Cure-Time to Sleep00:09:37-Don't over-fixate on the metrics of sleep:00:24:26-Selling Snake Oil (The FOMO of Nutrition)00:35:19-The International Society of Sports Nutrition00:42:08-The problems of the supplement industry (Incentivised by marketing not truth)00:48:34-Predatory journals:00:52:05-Who's regulating supplements?00:54:05-Proprietary blends00:58:34-The Magic of Supplements01:01:03-Overtraining01:01:46-The Magic Metric (Signs of Recovery)01:04:46-Blood Tests01:09:09-Be Careful of "Objective Measures" when recovering01:12:57-Listening to your body01:15:15-Hurt So Good01:16:30-The Placebo Effect01:18:37-How the placebos may work in the recovery context:01:22:57-The four Categories of Placebos01:29:46-ConclusionIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘Good to Go’ by Christie Aschwanden which explores the science of recovery and performance, removing popular myths that have become so prevalent in today's society.In this episode, we cover topics such as:What is recovery and how has the meaning of the word changed over timeWhat is good scienceThe paradigm of ‘recovery’Do we need sports drinks to replenish our electrolytes?Do sports drinks even work?Is there such a thing as a metabolic window (nutrient timing)?What good is ice/ cold therapy?Can we increase blood flow with recovery products?If any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.Furthermore, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Good to Go’ book summary will be waiting for you.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:02:07-The new buzzword-'Recovery'"00:09:53-The Recovery Arms Race00:17:03-Is Beer a good recovery drink? (Chapter 1)00:20:48-Christie’s Beer Study00:21:49-Deconstructing the study issues00:25:57-Doing good science00:30:13-Alcohol and Strength Training00:36:34-What Christie Took Away from this Study00:38:21-Gatorade (Chapter 2)00:38:48-The Story of Gatorade00:40:40-Marketing a Need00:44:45-Do we need sports drinks to replenish our electrolytes?00:46:45-Athlete Endorsement00:49:33-Do Sports Drinks Work00:58:07-Where Marketing Meets Science01:02:54-How to Hydrate01:07:20-Does it Matter What Colour Your Pee Is?01:10:32-Nutrient Timing (Chapter 3)01:15:15-The metabolic window of opportunity01:18:02-The new Recovery Paradigm01:22:51-So does this window exist?01:30:02-The power of listening to your body01:33:57-Ice/Cold Therapy (Chapter 4)01:34:08-RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)01:38:23-The Case Against Ice01:40:39-The Case for Ice01:44:06-Cryotherapy01:51:21-Increasing Blood Flow (Chapter 5)01:52:45-Lactic Acid01:55:30-Infrared Therapy01:58:29-Massages02:01:14-Foam Rollers and Massage Balls:02:04:58-How to facilitate blood flow:02:05:45-Calming the senses (Chapter 6)02:06:25-Psychological Stress02:12:51-DebriefIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Part II: Optimise fat loss, build strength, increase speed, improve enduranceHello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘The World’s Fittest Book’ by Ross Edgley which strips down fitness to its basics, covering the fundamentals of how to build strength, muscle, speed and endurance.In this episode, we cover topics such as:How to Lose FatHow to Get Big and StrongHow to Increase Speed and PowerHow to Improve EnduranceIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘The World’s Fittest Book’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will summarise ‘Good to Go’ by Christie Aschwanden so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-The Secrets of Record-Breaking Fitness00:01:01-How to Lose Fat00:01:42-Focus on the Flavour of Food06:13-Using Food as a Fuel00:10:39-Calorie Deficit00:22:44-The Function of Food00:41:13-Fitness and Food00:44:42-Fun00:46:49-How to Write Your Own Diet00:58:02-How to Get Big and Strong00:58:40-Five Ways to Become Strong01:03:25-How to Start Training01:04:31-Three Forms of Strength01:09:53-How to Increase Strength01:11:49-How to Make Muscle01:14:39-How to Build Size01:20:59-How to Increase Speed and Power01:21:26-Rate of Force Development01:21:50-Shock Training01:24:34-Stretch-Shortening Cycle01:26:24-How to Build More Speed01:31:00-How to Improve Endurance01:32:37-The Mechanics of Running01:34:44-Bioenergetics01:36:31-Next EpisodeIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Part I: The Five Laws of FitnessHello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘The World’s Fittest Book’ by Ross Edgley which strips down fitness to its basics, covering the fundamentals of how to build strength, muscle, speed and endurance.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The Five Laws of FitnessThe Law of Body BasicsThe Law of Progressive OverloadThe Law of Specificity The Law of RecoveryThe Law of MoreIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.Furthermore, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mentioned in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘The World’s Fittest Book’ summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will summarise ‘Good to Go’ by Christie Aschwanden so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:04:50-Components of Fitness00:21:04-The Five Laws of Fitness00:22:58-The Law of Body Basics00:24:08-General Physical Preparedness00:29:29-Kinaesthetic Awareness00:38:13-The Law of Progressive Overload00:48:19-Overtraining00:50:08-General Adaptation Syndrome00:56:39-The Law of Specificity01:01:14-The Law of Recovery01:02:58-The Wim Hof Method01:06:57-The Law of More01:07:13-Work Capacity01:11:27-How to Train While Avoiding Sore Muscles01:14:40-How to Build Great AbsIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ’The Sports Gene’ by David Epstein which explores the contribution of both genes and sports training on human athleticism. In this episode, we cover topics such as:The predictive ability athletes acquire from their many hours of experience 10,000-hour rule, does it work?Genetic trainability How sports and sport technique shape the bodies of high-performing athletesHow our environments and culture shape our bodies and our genesIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘The Sports Gene’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘The World’s Fittest Book’ by Ross Edgley so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.---------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:15-Overview00:07:51-Nature or Nurture in Athletic Performance00:08:21-Less about reaction times and more to do with experience-built predictive ability00:18:53-How best to become an expert. The 10,000-hour rule.00:21:32-Does 10,000 hours work00:24:52-The problem with the 10,000-hour rule00:27:08-Are some people easier to train?00:28:39-The comparison between natural talent and a hard worker00:33:33-Does practice matter?00:34:12-Where talent meets innate advantage00:36:19-Your hardware determines your software limit00:39:46-Specialising late, general physical preparedness00:42:39-Genetic advantages do exist00:44:06-The overlap between men and women00:49:48-Genetic Trainability00:53:07-Testing identical twins00:56:28-Starting at an elite level00:58:15-The double muscle gene - my-statin01:02:22-How we gain muscle01:03:06-Different muscle types01:08:10-How sports and sport technique can shape the ideal body01:15:04-How many pounds of muscle to a pound of bone01:17:51-The ideal body for basketball01:21:15-How our environment affects our genes01:24:59-How the build of black and white people’s bodies differ01:27:06-Allens Rule01:29:30-The doping variant, why some people can dope and not get caught01:31:19-Theories as to why Jamaicans are so good at sprinting01:31:44-Selection of the fittest slaves01:32:08-Jamaica’s Sprint System01:36:42-Natural selection and malaria - differing haemoglobin levels01:40:17-Compensatory mechanism for reduced haemoglobin levels01:41:22-Can every Kenyan run?01:42:43-The hidden advantages of Kelinjin bodies01:44:23-Why do slim legs matter01:47:05-The altitude advantage01:50:44-Genes that contribute to training addiction01:54:34-Sudden death syndrome, genes responsible for injury and pain01:58:18-Genes responsible for gold medals02:01:36-DebriefIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This is the 2nd part of ‘Exercised’ by Daniel Lieberman which attempts to debunk a number of myths we assume are true about exercise by using an anthropological and cross-cultural perspective.In this episode, we cover the remaining myths Daniel Lieberman attempts to debunk, such as:That Normal Humans Trade Off Speed for EnduranceThat We Evolved to Be Extremely StrongThat Sports = ExerciseThat You Can't Lose Weight by WalkingThat Running is Bad for your KneesThat It's Normal to Be Less Active as We AgeThat "Just Do It" WorksThat There Is an Optimal Dose and Type of ExerciseIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Exercised’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘The Sports Gene’ by David Epstein so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.---------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:01:40-CHAPTER FIVE-Speed: Neither Tortoise nor Hare00:02:22-Why are humans so slow?00:07:54-Muscle Fibres00:11:24-Can you be both fast and have endurance?00:17:00-The Power of HIIT00:18:51-CHAPTER SIX-Strength: From Brawny to Scrawny00:19:00-The beginning of the fitness industry:00:19:32-Primal Strength:00:29:34-CHAPTER SEVEN Fighting and Sports: From Fangs to Football00:29:45-Are humans stronger than chimps:00:34:28-Ageing and Muscles:00:42:23-Violent and Peaceful:00:49:41-CHAPTER 8-Walking: All in a Day's Walk00:50:58-Why do we walk on two legs?00:54:58-The constrained energy expenditure hypothesis00:58:49-Born to Walk01:02:30-CHAPTER NINE-Running and Dancing: Jumping from One Leg to the Other01:05:19-How do Humans outrun horses?01:07:55-Why are we good at endurance running?01:21:12-Power Scavenging and Persistence Hunting01:24:46-If humans evolved to run, why do so many runners get injured?01:35:01-CHAPTER ΤΕΝ-Endurance and Aging: The Active Grandparent and Costly Repair Hypotheses01:37:16-The active grandparent hypothesis01:46:14-Why does exercise slow down ageing?01:55:02-Mortality and morbidity02:02:40-What does this all mean?02:05:47-CHAPTER ELEVEN To Move or Not to Move: How to Make Exercise Happen02:10:40-Chapter Twelve How Much and What Type?02:13:08-DebriefIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘Exercised’ by Daniel Lieberman which attempts to debunk a number of myths we assume are true about exercise by using an anthropological and cross-cultural perspective.In this episode, we cover some of the different myths Daniel Lieberman attempts to debunk, such as:That we evolved to exerciseThat it is unnatural to be lazyThat sitting is intrinsically unhealthyThat you need eight hours of sleep every nightIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Exercised’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘The Sports Gene’ by David Epstein so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:00:36-We never evolved to exercise:00:09:42-How this book approaches Exercise:00:11:11-CHAPTER ONE-Are We Born to Rest or Run?00:11:21-The Natural Human00:22:48-Physical Activity Levels across humanity:00:31:58-CHAPTER TWO-Inactivity: The Importance of Being Lazy00:37:11-Energy Expenditure00:39:29-Effects of starvation00:48:37-The Calorie Trade-off00:52:32-Is being lazy a good thing?00:56:51-CHAPTER THREE Sitting: Is It the New Smoking?00:59:14-The health concerns of sitting:01:07:31-The activity of Chimpanzees:01:10:21-CHAPTER FOUR-Sleep: Why Stress Thwarts Rest01:10:31-The Myth of Eight Hours01:10:52-Patterns of Sleep:01:22:39-The uncomfortable sleeping of the past:01:24:46-The Sleeping System:01:28:02-The sleep-industrial complex01:32:19-Diagnosing your own sleep health01:34:45-DebriefIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘Hooked’ by Nir Eyal which explores the habit formation process and how applications utilise this process to influence our behaviour. In this episode, we cover topics such as:The Hooked ModelStep 1: TriggersStep 2: ActionStep 3: Variable RewardStep 4: investmentThe Five Fundamental Questions for Building Effective HooksHow to Apply the HOOK model?If any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Hooked’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will move on to fitness and health, starting with ‘Exercised’ by Daniel Lieberman, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters: 00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:02:26-Habits and Products00:05:27-The Hook Model00:23:08-Why do some ‘good’ innovations fail?00:27:59-The problem of behaviour change:00:38:11-How habits create a competitive advantage?00:43:38-How to calculate a businesses habit forming potential:00:45:14-“Are you building a vitamin or painkiller?”00:57:16-The Hooked Model00:57:18-Step 1: Triggers01:02:44-What do people want?01:06:41-Step 2: Action01:09:33-What causes someone to be motivated?01:12:32-Three Simple Steps to Creating Truly Innovative Products:01:15:26-The Elements of Simplicity:01:19:42-Which comes first motivation or ability?01:22:00-Step 3 – Variable Reward:01:23:40-Rewards of the Tribe01:26:30-Rewards of the Hunt01:28:58-Rewards of the Self01:33:46-Infinite variability01:36:51-Step 4 – Investment:01:38:48-Changing Attitude01:40:28-Investments store value01:47:44-The five fundamental questions for building effective hooks01:48:33-The Morality of Manipulation:01:50:16-How to Apply the HOOK model?01:52:19-Identify01:53:14-Codify01:54:42-modify01:56:12-How to find opportunities01:59:59-DebriefIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘Tiny Habits’ by BJ Fogg which lays out a science-based approach to building habits in an easy and simple way, assuring lasting results.In this episode we cover topics such as:The Information-Action FallacyThe B-MAP Behaviour ModelHow to manipulate ability, motivation, and prompts to build habits.The Ability/ Friction FactorsPearl HabitsHow to design your environment for consistencyIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Tiny Habits’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘Hooked’ by Nir Eyal so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:03:08-The Tiny Habits Mindset Shift00:09:31-The Information-Action Fallacy00:12:58-The Ethos of Tiny Habits00:15:58-B=Map – The Fogg Behaviour Model00:20:18-The order you go through the B=MAP Framework00:20:43-Make Habits Easier (Ability)00:21:28-Remove Prompts00:23:16-Motivation00:31:42-Motivation, Willpower, and Endurance00:35:56-Aspirations - Time to the Specific00:45:35-The. Big Habit Question00:46:16-Design for Consistency 00:47:09-The Ability Factors00:52:13-Use Anchor Habits00:55:16-Pearl Habits00:57:48-The Reward Prediction Error00:58:57-Celebrations01:04:49-De-motivators01:07:44-The Guidelines for Redesigning your Environment01:09:11-Next Actions to Create Identity Change01:11:13-Supporting Others in the Change Process01:14:03-Debrief and Key IdeasIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘Good Habits Bad Habits’ by Wendy Wood which explores the mechanisms that underpin habit formation from both a psychological and neuroscientific perspective.In this episode we cover:The difference between our conscious selves and our habitual selvesThe importance of persisting, despite our conscious intentions, to do otherwise.The areas of the brain responsible for habit formation and development. The four basic building blocks of habits; creating a stable context, reducing friction, making it rewarding, and repeating until it becomes automatic.How habits perform under stress.How to leverage variability to build new habits or modify the old ones. If any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the Good Habits Bad Habits book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘Tiny Habits’ by BJ Fogg so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:02:11-Persistence and Change00:12:44-The Depths Beneath00:29:43-Introducing Your Second Self00:39:17-What About Knowledge00:46:14-What About Self-control00:54:46-Context00:59:09-Repetition01:06:11-Reward01:16:37-Consistency is for Chaos01:20:41-Total Control01:23:32-Jump Through Windows01:29:11-The Special Resilience of Habits01:32:01-Happy with Habit01:35:52-Debrief01:37:41-Key IdeasIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘The Power of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg which looks at the process of habit change by analysing its impact on an individual, organisational, and societal level.In this episode, we cover topics such as:How habits workHow to Create New HabitsThe Golden Rule of Habit ChangeWhat a keystone habit isHow willpower plays a part in habit formationIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘The Power of Habit’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘Good Habit Bad Habit’ by Wendy Wood so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:04:36-Part One: The Habits of Individuals00:04:40-The Habit Loop: How Habits Work00:28:37-The Craving Brain: How to Create New Habits00:35:13-The Golden Rule of Habit Change: Why Transformation Occurs00:50:19-Part Two: The Habits of Successful Organizations00:50:26-Keystone Habits: Which Habits Matter Most00:56:44-Willpower Becomes Automatic01:01:52-How Leaders Create Habits Through Accidents and Design01:09:51-When Companies Predict (and manipulate) Habits01:11:35-Part Three: The Habits of Societies01:11:42-How Movement Happens01:18:31-The Neurology of Free Will: Are We Responsible for Our Habits01:20:27-A Readers Guide to Using These IdeasIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘Elastic Habits’ by Stephen Guise which proposes a flexible framework that can be adopted to help the process of habit formation.In this episode we cover topics such as:Why flexibility is so fundamental to building habitsLateral and Vertical FlexibilityHow to build motivation using the elastic habits frameworkWhy you should focus on strategies rather than tacticsHow to fully apply the elastic habits frameworkIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the Elastic Habits book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘The Power of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Wise Words Intro00:00:16-Overview00:04:46-Introduction00:05:23-Why Elasticity?00:14:54-Type of Flexibility and Elasticity00:24:42-A New Dimension of Flexibility00:27:47-Lateral Flexibility00:28:41-Vertical Flexibility00:31:34-Goal Strengths and Weaknesses00:39:18-How to Motivate Yourself with Lateral and Vertical Flexibility00:44:30-Goal Anchoring for Two-Way Leverage00:53:31-Smarter Strategy, Superior Results00:56:39-The Four Pillars of Elastic Habits00:57:20-Dealing with the Paradox of Choice01:01:18-Elastic Habits Fully Applied01:24:44-DebriefIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘The Now Habit’ by Neil Fiore which outlines a toolkit to help us reframe how we perceive our work so that we no longer engage in self-destructive procrastination.In this episode, we cover topics such as:Why we procrastinateHow we procrastinateWays of overcoming blocks to actionIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘The Now Habit’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘Elastic Habits’ by Stephen Guise, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Welcome00:00:16-Overview00:03:45-Foreword00:07:37-Introduction00:18:01-Why We Procrastinate00:33:52-How We Use Procrastination00:39:31-How We Procrastinate00:46:35-How to reduce the Negative Feelings Work can Evoke by Changing the Way We Talk to Ourselves.00:53:16-Guilt-free Play, Quality work00:59:44-Overcoming Blocks to Action01:06:00-The Unschedule01:17:37-Fine-tuning Your Process01:23:21-The Procrastinator in Your Life01:23:57-Our Key TakeawaysIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising 'The Habit Blueprint' by Patrick Edlab which proposes a simple 15-step guide to building good habits and eradicating bad ones.In this episode, we cover topics such as:- How to choose a habit to work on- How to approach habit formation- How to stay consistent with your habits- How to stay accountableIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the 'The Habit Blueprint' book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising 'The Now Habit' by Neil Fiore, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-overview00:06:44-Introduction00:17:39-The Habit Loop00:18:46-Step 1: Pick Your Habit00:24:54-Step 2: Start Ridiculously Small00:27:02-Step 3: Build a Chain00:30:21-Step 4: Choose a Trigger00:33:10-Step 5: Create a Reward00:39:24-Step 6: Set up a Token Economy00:43:35-Step 7: Schedule a Weekly Review00:48:55-Step 8: Design your Environment00:51:33-Step 9: Make Procrastination Difficult00:53:34-Step 10: Surround Yourself with Role Models + Step 11: Turn Accomplices into Supporters00:57:53-Step 12: Create a Commitment00:59:09-Step 13: Get Accountability01:00:46-Step 14: Prevent Mental Loopholes01:06:34-Step 15: Plan for Failure01:12:35-Actionable StepsIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising the third part of ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear which attempts to lay out a four-step process for breaking bad habits and adopting good ones.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The Fourth Law in James Clear's 4 Step Process - Make it SatisfyingHow to Stick with Good Habits Every DayHow an Accountability Partner Can Change EverythingAdvanced Tactics for Making Habits StickHabits, Genes and Natural AbilitiesHow to Stay Motivated with HabitsThe Downside to Creating Good HabitsActionable IdeasIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Atomic Habits’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising *’The Habit Blueprint’ so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy.------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:17-Overview00:01:25-The Fourth Law: Make It Satisfying 00:02:00-The Cardinal Rule of Behaviour Change00:21:41-How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day00:39:42-How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything00:47:26-Advanced Tactics 00:48:00-Genes and Natural Abilities00:57:04-How to Stay Motivated in Life and Work01:05:04-The Downside to Creating Good Habits01:10:56-Actionable IdeasIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising the second part of Atomic Habits by James Clear which attempts to lay out a four-step process to breaking bad habits and adopting good ones.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The Second Law in James Clear's 4 Step Process - Make it AttractiveThe Role of Family and Friends in Shaping your HabitsHow to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad HabitsThe Third Law in James Clear's 4 Step Process - Make it EasyThe Law of Least EffortHow to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two Minute RuleIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the Atomic Habits book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising the last part of Atomic Habits, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy.------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:01:01-The Second Law: Make it Attractive-How to Make a Habit Irresistible00:13:56-The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Your Habits00:25:49-How to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad Habits00:45:03-The Third Law: Make it Easy00:51:25-The Law of Least Effort01:03:16-How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two Minute RuleIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising Atomic Habits by James Clear which lays out a four-step process to breaking bad habits and adopting good ones.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The Fundamentals of HabitsThe Difference Between Goals and SystemsHow your Habits Shape your IdentityHow to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple StepsThe First Law in James Clear's 4 Step Process - Make It ObviousIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Atomic Habits’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising the second part of Atomic Habits, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:02:07-The Fundamentals of Habits00:21:23-The Difference Between Goals and Systems00:25:29-How Your Habits Shape Your Identity00:41:54-How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps00:46:45-The First Law: Make It Obvious00:53:39-The Best Way to Start a New Habit01:05:15-Motivation is Overrated: Environment Often Matters More01:15:12-The Secret to Self-controlIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’. This week we are continuing on with the second part of propaganda by Edward Bernays. Last week we talked about the origins of propaganda, how it was used during the Great War, and how it works.This episode will look more at the contexts with which propaganda is used, such as: Political leadershipEducationArt and ScienceThe Mechanics of Propaganda If any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts on propaganda in the comment section below, we would love to hear your take on it.This episode concludes our focus on communication, rhetoric, influence, and propaganda. We admit there is a lot of information to take in, and if you want to implement any of the actionable ideas we have mentioned in the past 10 episodes, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where you can find the information in a much nicer bitesized format.We will now be changing our focus to habits and productivity where we’ve lined up some great books for you such as atomic habits, the 7 habits for highly effective people, and the creative habit, to name a few. If that sounds of interest, make sure to stay tuned for the following episodes.We hope you enjoy. ------------------- Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:01:45-Propaganda and Political leadership00:23:38-Propaganda for Education00:44:53-Art and Science00:48:54-The Mechanics of PropagandaIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey Wise WordiansWelcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’. Naturally, we thought it would be remiss of us to do a propaganda sequence and not summarise the original manual on propaganda itself - 'Propaganda' by Edward Bernal's, so here it is in two parts. Unlike the more modern books on propaganda that tend to emphasise the nefariousness of the topic, Bernays' approach is more academical, seeing it as a neutral mechanism that is essential to organise societies and influence the citizens to make the right choices in life. We covered topics such as:Organising ChaosThe New PropagandaThe New Propagandists The Psychology of Public RelationsBusiness and the PublicIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts on propaganda in the comment section below, we would love to hear your take on it.Next week we will officially be finishing the propaganda sequence with the second part of 'Propaganda,' before turning our focus to habits, so make sure to stay tuned for that. We hope you enjoy!------------------- Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:17-Overview00:13:27-Introduction00:18:36-Chapter 1: Organising Chaos00:43:18-Chapter 2: The New Propaganda00:52:30-Chapter 3: The New Propagandists00:57:27-Chapter 4: The Psychology of Public Relations01:06:59-Chapter 5: Business and the PublicIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey Wise WordiansWelcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’. Today we summarised the final part of ‘Age of Propaganda’ by Anthony Pratkanis and Elliot AronsonThis is a fantastic book full of so many insights that are both practical and informative. Today we covered topics such as:Guilt and PersuasionHow to diagnose percussive communication Propaganda vs EducationSelection is PropagandaPropaganda and Value MisalignmentSeven steps to becoming a cult leaderIf these sound like interesting topics to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or more than anything, let us know what you thought of it in the comment section below, we would love to know your take on it.Naturally there was a lot of content to cover, so if you fancy having a look at the information in a more bitesized format, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be tying up the propaganda and communication trend with Edward Bernays’ book ‘Propaganda’, before changing our focus to habits, so make sure to stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy!------------------- Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:17-Overview00:01:04-Guilt and Persuasion00:10:42-How to diagnose persuasive communication00:21:23-Propaganda vs Education00:35:50-Selection is Propaganda00:53:17-Propaganda and Value Misalignment00:56:52-How to Become a Cult Leader00:58:04-Step 1: Create your own social reality01:04:44-Step 2: Create a granfalloon01:08:54-Step 3: Create commitment through dissonance reduction01:11:47-Step 4: Establish the leader’s credibility and attractiveness01:14:50-Step 5: Send members out to proselytise the unredeemed01:19:07-Step 6: Distract members from thinking “undesirable” thoughts01:22:57-Step 7: Fixate members’ vision on a phantom01:24:07-Recap of seven steps to creating a cult01:29:58-Summary of pointsIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey Wise Wordians and welcome back to another episode of Wise Words Book SummariesBuilding on last week, in this episiode we summarise the second part of ‘Age of Propaganda’ By Anthony Pratkanis and Elliot Aronson. In this episode we covered a lot, including:Role Models and PersuasionHeuristics and Product QualityThe Self SellVividness and PersuasionRepetition and PersuasionHow Advertisers Use RepetitionChanging Peoples Minds with DissonanceProtagoras’ IdealCan Two Sided Arguments Be More Persuasive?Fear and PersuasionThe Use and Abuse of Fear AppealsThe Granfalloon Technique (Labelling Others)Defending Against GranfalloonsIf any of these topics sounds interesting make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy it, you know what to do, leave us a like or a comment, or even better subscribe so you don’t miss out on the third part that we will be summarising next week. We hope you enjoy! -------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:56-Role Models and Persuasion00:10:55-Heuristics and Product Quality00:15:33-The Self Sell00:23:26-Vividness and Persuasion00:31:22-Repetition and Persuasion00:39:51-How Advertisers Use Repetition00:43:31-Changing Peoples Minds with Dissonance00:48:56-Protagoras’ Ideal00:52:28-Can Two Sided Arguments Be More Persuasive?01:03:56-Fear and Persuasion01:16:43-The Use and Abuse of Fear Appeals01:21:31-The Granfalloon Technique (Labelling Others)01:33:16-Defending Against Granfalloons If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey Wise Wordians, Welcome back to another episode of Wise Words Book Summaries.Building on our previous episode where we summarised 'Influence' by Robert Cialdini, this week we are summarising 'Age of Propaganda' By Anthony Pratkanis and Elliot Aronson.Whereas 'Influence' looked at the means at which an individual can be influenced through psychological manipulation, Age of Propaganda explores how these influential techniques are used on an everyday basis, especially in regards to business and politics. This is such a great book and is definitely worth a read if you don't want to be taken advantage of, whether that be by your local politician or an everyday salesman. Naturally this is quite a big subject and there are so many principles to cover, so we decided to split this book into 3 sections. We hope you enjoy it, and if you do, make sure to show us some love by leaving us a like or a comment, or even better, subscribing to our channel. Next week we will be covering part II of 'Age of Propaganda', so make sure to stay tuned so that you don't miss out. -------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:05:38-Definition of propaganda00:11:40-How propaganda works00:12:32-Pre-persuasion00:17:02-The routes of persuasion00:20:09-The state of modern democracy00:36:08-The rationalising animal00:37:18-Reducing cognitive dissonance00:38:41-How propagandists use cognitive dissonance00:42:28-War propaganda00:52:42-The power of words00:57:04-Using labels effectively01:04:12-How television influences our world view01:09:00-How mass media can set agendas01:15:31-When mass media persuades us the most01:26:42-Courses of action and ambiguous events01:29:30-Analogies and persuasion01:31:29-Using questions to persuade01:34:48-How to tackle tough questions01:36:01-Using decoys to create value01:37:12-The rise of the factoids01:42:25-How do factoids work01:47:45-Associating with negative activities01:51:03-Faking credibility01:53:24-How to manufacture credibility If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Wise Words Book Summaries.Today we will be summarising the second half of 'Influence' by Robert Cialdini.Last week we explored the first three principles laid out in his book; Reciprocity, Commitment and Consistency, and Social Proof. This week, however, we will be summarising the remaining three; Liking, Authority, and Scarcity. Remember, if you enjoy this episode, make sure to show us some love by leaving us a like, a comment or even better subscribe to our channel so you can be updated on when we next release an episode. Next week we will be summarising 'The Age of Propoganda' by Anthony Pratkanis and Elliot Aronson, thus building on the influential principles laid out in this book, but more so in the direction of how they are abused on an everyday basis.We hope you enjoy! -------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:16:58-Overview00:01:16-Liking Principle00:01:48-Physical Attractiveness00:06:07-Similarity00:09:49-Compliments00:12:38-Contact00:17:49-Conditioning and association00:24:56-Cooperation00:29:05-How to say no00:30:52-Authority Principle00:48:19-How to say no00:54:45-Scarcity Principle01:10:27-How to say no01:11:13-Actionable Ideas01:11:38-Compliment well01:11:48-Using labels to create a reputation to uphold01:16:49-Reference a weakness01:17:51-Make information seem restricted01:20:15-Give people the choice01:23:05-Remind people of their commitments01:23:31-Ask people for advice, not feedback/opinion01:26:35-Top Take Aways If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Wise Words Book Summaries.Today we will be summarising the first half of 'Influence' by Robert Cialdini.This book is heralded as the bible of persuasion and influence in sales despite being a psychology book. It has some amazing insights and is laid out in a simple and understandable way. Cialdini uses much scientific research to back up his claims while communicating them in a clear and comprehendible manner. The book highlights 6 influential principles that are effective due to the way our psychology is designed. In each of these chapters, Cialdini provides scientific support, examples of salesman taking advantage of these psychological proclivities, and how to override them. In this episode, Jes and I summarise the first three, reciprocity, commitment & consistency, and 'Social Proof.'We hope you enjoy this episode and do make sure to tune in next week when we summarise the remaining three principles. Also please do show us some love by leaving us a like, a comment, or subscribe to our channel so you can be made aware of when we release another episode. -------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:17-Opinion and Overview00:05:59-Compliance00:08:41-Motivations for Persuaders00:10:47-Weapons of Influence00:17:48-Contrast Principle00:21:01-Reciprocity Principle00:37:11-How to say no00:38:33-Commitment and Consistency Principle00:57:02-How to say no01:02:04-Social Proof Principle01:11:02-Pluralistic Ignorance01:19:35-How to say no If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey wise people, we’re back!Sorry its taken us so long to upload another book summary, you know how it is, exam season, summer, and all these endless bank holidays. But no need to worry, we’re back and looking to stay on track.To start you off we’ve summarised Conflicted by Ian Leslie which takes a refreshing new view of arguing, stating that we need to argue and have conflict now and then as it helps to bring us closer together, inspire us, and even improve our intelligence. The book is split into two key sections, why we should argue, and the nine rules of arguing productively. Jes and I touch on each one of these points throughout the episode, elaborating on them and drawing parallels with previous books we’ve read. If you like what you hear, make sure to follow or subscribe depending on what platform you use, or alternatively just drop us a like or a comment, we always love to hear from our listeners. Our next book is ‘Influence’ by Robert Cialdini, a real classic amongst communication books, so make sure to stay tuned for that. But until then, have a good one. -------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:01:00-PART 1: Why We Argue00:02:16-High and Low Context Environments00:04:17-Social Media and Arguments00:09:10-GIFS, Memes and Emojis00:22:55-Culture and Arguments00:28:00-Opposing Viewpoints (Synergy)00:37:49-Strangers, Friends, and Family00:42:45-Media and Arguments00:45:07-Levels of Arguing (Content and Relationship)00:48:45-Challenge vs Threat00:52:33-The Evolution of Reason00:55:20-PART TWO: How To Argue - Nine Rules of Productive Arguing00:55:22-Rule 1: First, Connect00:58:50-Rule 2: Let Go of the Rope01:01:19-Rule 3: Give Face01:03:08-Rule 4: Check Your Weirdness01:06:02-Rule 5: Be Curious01:08:28-Rule 6: Make Wrong Strong01:11:49-Rule 7: Disrupt the Script01:14:22-Rule 8: Share Constraints01:16:02-Rule 9: Only Get Mad on Purpose01:20:00-Golden Rule: Be Real01:21:00-Principles01:28:14-Techniques01:34:21-Summary If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello wise people and welcome to our series 'Short Intros.' In this series, we focus on summarising books from the 'Very Short Introduction (VSI)' series published by Oxford University Press. ----------------- Welcome back, wise people. Today we are going to be summarising a Very Short Introduction to Rhetoric by Richard Toye.Rhetoric can be defined as the art of persuasion and although it has been viewed somewhat negatively throughout history, it is a tool like any other that derives its value from the person using it. The book is broken down into four key areas; the history of rhetoric, the structure of rhetoric, rhetorical analysis, and finally rhetoric in the modern world. Jes and I touch on each one of these areas, predominantly focusing on the structure and analysis of rhetoric. When deconstructing rhetoric, the first question we must ask is what is this person appealing to - ethos, pathos, or logos (character, emotions, logic). Once we understand the direction of the speech we can break it into its five canons; invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery. We elaborate on each one of these points in this episode so make sure to give it a listen. If you enjoy it, you know what to do, give us a like or a comment, or alternatively subscribe or follow our channel. We hope you enjoy it. -------------------Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:03:01 History00:05:34 Branches of Oratory00:10:06 Ethos Pathos, and Logos00:23:49 The Five Canons00:31:34 Persuasive Techniques00:45:46 Visual Rhetoric00:51:45 Using Symbols00:55:22 Consider Your Audience01:02:38 Rhetorical Analysis01:06:17 Actionable Ideas If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Welcome back wise people to another episode of our Wise Word Book Summaries.This week we are summarising the book 'Difficult Conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most' by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton & Sheila Heen.As the title suggests, this communication book offers a great guide on how to navigate tough conversations. It must be noted that before learning how to communicate properly we must first understand what conversations are made up of. By decoding hundreds of difficult conversations, the authors were able to identify three key areas that seemed to be responsible for the majority of problems. These are, 'what happened, 'people's feelings, and 'people's identity.Jes and I touch on each of these layers and try to offer suggestions on how you can implement them into your life and improve your communication skills.Now, you may notice that this episode is a little different to the normal ones as we have decided to add a bit more structure to it. We will now be breaking it into three key areas; a quick synopsis, the book summary, and finally actionable ideas. Do let us know what you think of it, as your feedback means a lot to us.If you enjoy this episode, make sure to leave us a like or a comment, and if you want to learn more, make sure to follow or subscribe to our channel so that you can be notified when we next bring out another episode. - If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello wise people and welcome to our series 'Short Intros.'In this series, we focus on summarising books from the 'Very Short Introduction (VSI)' series published by Oxford University Press. -----------------We hope you had a good break, full of lots of festive cheer. I know we did.As you will have noticed we took a bit of time off, but now we are back and we have a bunch of plans in motion for the next couple of months to bring you some really great content. Today, however, we are summarising a Very Short Introduction to Jung by Anthony Stevens.Carl Jung was born in 1875 in Switzerland and was the founder of analytical psychology. He is well known for his work on the collective unconscious and archetypal potential and is considered to be a bit of a maverick in his own right.Now it's got to be said that Jung’s ideas aren’t the easiest to get your head around, so you have to stay open-minded, they’re essentially paradigms in themselves. Anthony Steven’s does a great job of summarising his biggest ideas which we try to elaborate on in this summary. We cover his Individuation process for self-growth, the collective unconscious, archetypal potential, stages of life, dream analysis and finally psychological types. Obviously, we won’t be able to do it justice and there is so much material out there that it is almost impossible to summarise in an hour, but we hope we are able to provide an insight into this great mind and some of his work which is still having an effect today.If you enjoy it, you know the drill, give us a like, a subscribe or a follow and if you’re feeling super inspired, why not leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts. But until then, we hope you enjoy A Very Short Introduction to Jung.-------------------If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogStay tuned for more recaps.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey wise listeners and welcome back to another episode of our wise words book summaries.This episode is on Selfie by Will Storr which tries to explore ‘the self’ from the perspective of the west in terms of individualism and in particular perfectionism. To do this, Will Storr approaches the self from a biological, social and cultural perspective. Tracing back the roots of individualism to Ancient Greece, he is able to show how the conceptualisation of the self has evolved through different historical periods and become what it is today. Jes and I touch on all three components with the odd detour now and then just to mix it up. Unfortunately due to some technical difficulties, we cut out halfway through but we rectified the issue in the post. We hope you enjoy it, it is a fascinating book which gives you a lot to think about especially as the need to portray oneself as perfect is constantly increasing with the help of social media.If you enjoy it, you know what to do, give us a like or leave us a comment so that we can know what you thought about it. Also, make sure to subscribe to our channel so that you can be kept up to date when we next bring out another episode. But until then, here is Selfie by Will Storr.-- If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

This episode on Social Warming by Charles Arthur takes a look at social media platforms and their negative effects on society caused by their business model as well as their increasing size; such as the breakdown of trust, the increase in fake news, and political polarisation.He uses real-world examples of how social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and WhatsApp have all played a role in the breakdown of society in one way or another. Jes and I explore a lot in this episode, touching on the three main areas mentioned previously as well as haywire algorithms, the consequences of amplifying negative and false information, the problems of incentivising lies and fake news, and finally the erosion of democracy.This is a poignant episode as currently, over 4 billion people in the world use some form of social media, and as this increases, so will the problems related to them. With a better understanding of how these platforms work, we can put forward solutions that focus on individual and societal commonalities rather than just differences.So with that being said, we hope you enjoy it, and if so, make sure you show us some love by leaving us a like, commenting or subscribing to our channel, because frankly why wouldn’t you, its free knowledge at your fingertips.-- If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello good people and welcome to another episode of our Wise Words Short Intros.Today we build on top of our previous episode on philosophy by summarising 'A very Short Introduction to Philosophy of Science.' this is a fantastic book that really makes you question, what is science? I highly recommend it as it gives you another tool to your toolbox for understanding the world and getting that one step closer to the truth.We explore a lot of areas in regard to philosophy science, such as;What is science?Scientific InferenceExplanation of ScienceRealism and Anti-realismScientific change and scientific revolutionsHow this can be applied to human behaviourIf this sounds of interest, do give it a listen and if you enjoy what you hear, do let us know, whether that be by leaving a like, following us or subscribing to our channel, it all makes a difference.--If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogStay tuned for more recaps.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Welcome back to the 2nd part of Beyond Order, 12 More Rule for Life. In this episode, we will be covering the other 6 rules, these being:Rule 7: Work as Hard as You Possibly Can on At Least One Thing and See What HappensRule 8: Try to Make One Room in Your Home as Beautiful As PossibleRule 9: If Old Memories Still Upset You, Write Them Down Carefully and CompletelyRule 10: Plan and Work Diligently to Maintain Romance in Your RelationshipRule 11: Do Not Allow Yourself to Become Resentful, Deceitful, or ArrogantRule 12: Be Grateful in Spite of Your SufferingIf you enjoyed the first 6 then you’re definitely going to love these. We cover topics such as goals, values, beauty, morality, relationships, and much much more. If you enjoy it, you know what to do, hit that like button below and make sure you subscribe so you know when a new episode is released. -- If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

If you’ve been tuning in to our previous episodes you would’ve realised Jes and I are big fans of JBP (that is Jordan B. Peterson), so we thought it was about time we should summarise his new book '12 More Rules for Life - Beyond Order.' This book is in line with the previous book episodes on Shattered Assumptions and Evil as it conveys the same underlying concept of overcoming adversity and self-transformation. Now just like the last JBP book we summarised, we will also be splitting this into two episodes of 6 rules, that way we can cover all of it but in sufficient detail.The rules we will be summarising today are:Rule 1: Do not Carelessly Denigrate Social Institutions or Creative AchievementsRule 2: Imagine Who You Could Be and then Aim Single-mindedly at ThatRule 3: Do Not Hide Unwanted Things in the FogRule 4: Notice that Opportunity Lurks Where Responsibility has Been Abdicated Rule 5: Do Not Do What You HateRule 6: Abandon IdeologyIf you’re a fan of JBP (and frankly even if you’re not) you’re gonna love this. If you do, you know what to do, just click that little 'like' button below and then do yourself a favour and subscribe so you can be made aware when we next bring out another episode. We hope you enjoy it.-- If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello good people and welcome to our new series 'Short Intros.'We are going to be moving on from our Roam Recap series to focus on summarising books from the 'Very Short Introduction (VSI)' series published by Oxford University Press. The VSI is a book series that introduces different subjects in a concise manner and is aimed at a general audience but written by experts. If you haven’t heard of them go and check them out. They are amazing and give you a real insight into practically any topic you can think of. I think there are around 630 of them as we speak and they bring out new ones every year, so if you ever feel like you need to dive into a subject, these books are perfect. Today we are reviewing 'A very Short Introduction to Philosophy.' We explore the three main questions posed in the book such as; what should we do? how do we know? and what am I? Each of these questions has been tackled by many famous philosophers and so we touch on a lot of their work throughout this recording. We also explore a lot of the isms such as materialism, idealism, dualism, rationalism, empiricism, scepticism and more. If this sounds of interest, do give it a listen and if you enjoy what you hear, do let us know, whether that be by leaving a like, following us or subscribing to our channel, it all makes a difference.--If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogStay tuned for more recaps.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

This episode leads on from shattered assumptions in the sense that it looks at our assumptions about evil, what it is, how it manifests, and whether it actually exists. Roy Baumeister does an excellent job of defining what evil is and then taking us on a journey of how relatively normal people can become what we consider evil. The process that he describes in his book looks at the 4 key causes of evil; means to an end, egotism, idealism and lastly sadism. He then dives into the reasons how these 4 causes can even happen in the first place; ranging from a loss in self-control, ambiguity in following orders, and even emotional distress. This book really is fantastic. It reveals a whole other side to conflict and tries to give you the tools to see something from a perpetrators perspective. Nothing is ever black and white, instead, it tends to be a lot more complex than originally thought.Naturally, we probably won’t do it justice in which case if you enjoy the podcast, go and give the book a read, I 100% guarantee you won’t regret it. Also on another note, if you like what you hear, go and give us a like or subscribe to our channel so that you can be made aware when we next bring out another episode. Anyways, behold Evil by Roy Baumeister.-- If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

If you’ve been tuning in for the last couple of episodes, you would’ve noticed that we’ve been touching a lot on the topic of trauma. This book is a perfect accompaniment to the others as it explains how we construct a framework of the world and what happens when it is broken or in this case, shattered due to a traumatic event.Although this book refers to people who have experienced traumatic events, it is applicable to anyone as it reflects what happens when an assumption of any kind is broken… therefore causing anxiety. This book is probably the simplest to follow in this series of trauma books we have reviewed. It lays out a clear process from beginning to end, starting with how people create assumptions of the world, then how these assumptions are maintained, how these assumptions benefit the individual, what happens when these assumptions are shattered, and finally how to rebuild them.This is a fantastic book which I would recommend to anyone. It’s an incredibly easy read, yet full of content that changes how you see the world. It’s one of those books that when you put it down, you see the content being acted out by people all around you.Now if that sounds good, do give it a listen and if you enjoy it, do let us know, by leaving us a comment or sending us a DM. Alternatively, if your fingers are feeling tired, just give us a like or even better, subscribe to our channel. I hope you enjoy it. -- If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

The Myth of Mentall Illness book summary can be found here - https://wisewords.blog/book-summaries/myth-of-mental-illness-book-summary/Today we are reviewing 'The Myth of Mental Illness by Dr Thomas Szasz which gives a critique of the psychiatric field and tries to explain why there is no such thing as mental illness. Now as you can tell by the title of this episode, this is quite a controversial book, we mean no offence but we thought it would be interesting to review it and see how it compares with the mainstream idea of therapeutics and psychiatry. Dr Szasz’s main point about mental illness is that it refers to the mind, which is not a biological construct but a mere abstraction of the brain, thus suggesting that there is no such thing as mental illness as any illness must be biological. How this biological illness may have started is a different matter. The book is based around the concept of diagnosing something based on biological or environmental causes. How do you tell which is having an effect on the individual and how should one go about helping that individual, a drug for a biological cause or therapy for an environmental one. In this episode, we touch on many topics such as incentives to diagnose, free will in regard to overcoming an illness, drugs and whether they are a solution, and much more.I do recommend you give it a listen, if anything it just makes you question the system that we take so freely for granted. Whether he is right in his observations, it is an interesting listen that I guarantee will spark a bit of interest. And remember if you do like it, make sure you give us a thumbs up, leave a comment or make our day by subscribing to our channel. I hope you enjoy it.--If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

In our roam recap podcast, Jes and I review some of our weekly notes and discuss topics that we weren't able to talk about in our book review episodes.--Today we kept it short and sweet only touching on a few topics:Emotional Conjugations - how by using specific adjectives, one can distort an interpretation of an event/ action. Arguing with specificity - how it is better to argue on a specific level rather than a general one in order to get to the crux of an issue.Refining assumptions - how refining one's assumptions through the acquisition of knowledge and experience can lead to a better outcome and provide a better framework to navigate the world. Ownership and patenting - how ownership and patenting is negatively impacting collaboration and innovation which is ultimately having a major impact on fields that should be progressing such as medicine, law, etc.If any of these areas sound interesting to you, do give it a listen and be sure to let us know what you thought of it, whether that be in the comment section below or via a DM to our Instagram account. P.S. In case you are curious about any of the content we mentioned in this episode, you can find them through the links presented below. Joe Rogan and Yeonmi Park Podcast Episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0G5o6GYjWgbSvKG3W2W2xO?si=Y6joqxQpQkudIms2fSQiMA&dl_branch=1How to Have Impossible Conversations by Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay - https://wordery.com/how-to-have-impossible-conversations-peter-boghossian-9781549156038Jordan Peterson and Andrew Doyle Podcast Episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pDiUNFsk0fgf5ejhdZbyK?si=ShHUG_4DRRevzN7_r_HguQ&dl_branch=1 Head in the Cloud by William Poundstone - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0316553271/?coliid=I8B6V83WWGORC&colid=1F73YCYRDGBEJ&psc=0Mine by James Salzman and Michael Heller - https://wordery.com/mine-michael-heller-9781786497789?cTrk=MTg4MzgyODc2fDYxMWNmZTMwOTM0ZDU6MTozOjYxMWNmYzM1N2U1ZDEyLjc5NzgwMDI1OjAzNGNlZWJm--If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogStay tuned for more recaps.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

The incredibly well-received book ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ by Bessel Van Der Kolk dives into the world of trauma and methods of rehabilitation. Van der Kolk argues that conventional methods of treatment such as prescription drugs only deal with the symptoms whereas the methods he emphasises tend to do a lot more to help the underlying problem. Being a pioneer of the field and having had over 30+ years of dealing with traumatised victims, Van der Kolk has been able to observe that the brain, mind and body all play an equal part in dealing with traumatic events. These insights have allowed him to try out new methods of treatment and determine their efficacy. Jes and I explore a lot in this episode, touching on how trauma victims experience, struggle, cope and overcome traumatic events. This book really is fascinating and anyone from the slightly anxious, to the unfortunate victims of trauma should definitely read it. --If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

In our roam recap podcast, Jes and I review some of our weekly notes and discuss topics that we weren't able to talk about in our book review episodes.--Today we touched on some really interesting topics such as:The direction of thoughts - how by keeping track of your thoughts by noting them down and referencing them you are able to see which direction they were going in, allowing you to pick up where you came from and continue your chain of thought. Gymnastics - how its ethos of training your muscles full range of motion compares to the standardised methods in gyms that predominantly focus on concentrated movements. Music and Emotions - How music affects our emotions and whether producing music can be used as a way of training your internal gauge and intuition. Attachment theory - how children acquire 3 main assumptions as they come into this world; these being that the world is benevolent, the world is meaningful and finally that the self is worthy.If any of these areas sound interesting to you, do give it a listen and be sure to let us know what you thought of it, whether that be in the comment section below or via a DM to our Instagram account. --If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogStay tuned for more recaps.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Mistakes Were Made (but not by me) is a fantastic book by Carol Tavris and Eliot Aronson. It explores the world of excuses, self-justification, false memories and much more. The book summary write up can be found on - https://wisewords.blog/book-summaries/mistakes-were-made/A lot of the time, we tend to act in ways that are incongruent with how we see ourselves, however, in order to make ourselves feel better about it we create reasons that justify our behaviour. For example, an individual may see themselves as honest, meaning that when they do lie they are more inclined to justify their actions as it goes against their core identity. They may come up with an excuse such as "I didn't lie, I just slightly exaggerated". This allows them to keep their previously held beliefs intact while also committing actions that go against them.This book really is fascinating and I would strongly recommend it to everyone. We all make mistakes and excuses now and then, but hopefully from this podcast, you will be in a better place to tackle them and put them right. --If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

In our roam recap podcast, Jes and I review some of our weekly notes and discuss topics that we weren't able to talk about in our book review episodes.In this weeks episode, we touch on a wide variety of topics, such as productivity and how to find time to complete projects, gratitude in regard to reframing a negative situation in a positive light, and sex difference in relation to over and under perception bias. We also talked about the ever-increasing technological scammers and how they have proliferated over lockdown and why this may be the case.In addition to these, we touched on relationships and breakups, tools and how they affect our interaction with the world, and finally the manipulation of media in order to create a narrative.If any of these areas sound interesting to you, give it a listen and be sure to let us know what you thought of it, whether that be in the comment section below or via a DM to our Instagram account.--If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogStay tuned for more recaps.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath is such a great book, one that is well written as well as so simply laid out. This is thanks to their acronym which they like to attribute to making things memorable - SUCCES.Simple, unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional and stories. Each one of these is crucial in the ability to express ideas in a way that is easy to understand and therefore more memorable. Jes and I explore each one of these elements in-depth while also touching on topics such as the curse of knowledge, lack of common language and abstraction. This book really is good for anyone who is looking to make an idea of theirs stick, whether that's pitching a client an idea or just having a conversation with someone, as long as you follow this structure, you are unlikely to go wrong. --If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

In our roam recap podcast, Jes and I review some of our weekly notes and discuss topics that we weren't able to talk about in our book review episodes.In this weeks episode, we explored topics such as the OODA loop, schemas and reframing failure, as well as talking about paired metrics like leading and lagging measures. We also spoke a lot about how the world is becoming more convenient and how this is having devastating effects on society as a whole. If any of these areas sound interesting to you, give it a listen and be sure to let us know what you thought of it.Make sure you follow us on our social media outlets for any updates, interesting posts, or our popular visuals.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogTwitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogStay tuned for more recaps.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

12 Rules for Life is a fantastic book written by no other than Jordan B Peterson. As the name suggests, it is made up of 12 rules that he believes to be beneficial to your life. The full write up of the book summary is here - https://wisewords.blog/book-summaries/12-rules-for-life-book-summary/The book itself has a lot of religious examples from the Bible as well as evidence from clinical psychology and philosophy to illustrate his points. The idea behind this is that due to the scientific revolution we have lost touch with any of our moral guidelines, guidelines that aren't quite provable by science but are no less important to the success of our society. Can you prove that killing someone is scientifically wrong? Can you prove that stealing is scientifically wrong?We need the bridge of both science and morals to keep society together and progressing. Stories hold an essence of truth, a truth that can't be seen under a microscope but can be felt by every individual. Peterson does his best to interpret why certain stories have been passed down for millennia and what can be abstracted from them in order to improve life for the individual and therefore for society. -- If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

12 Rules for Life is a fantastic book written by no other than Jordan B Peterson. As the name suggests, it is made up of 12 rules that he believes to be beneficial to your life. - https://wisewords.blog/book-summaries/12-rules-for-life-book-summary/The book itself has a lot of religious examples from the Bible as well as evidence from clinical psychology and philosophy to illustrate his points. The idea behind this is that due to the scientific revolution we have lost touch with any of our moral guidelines, guidelines that aren't quite provable by science but are no less important to the success of our society. Can you prove that killing someone is scientifically wrong? Can you prove that stealing is scientifically wrong?We need the bridge of both science and morals to keep society together and progressing. Stories hold an essence of truth, a truth that can't be seen under a microscope but can be felt by every individual. Peterson does his best to interpret why certain stories have been passed down for millennia and what can be abstracted from them in order to improve life for the individual and therefore for society.--If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: - Website: https://wisewords.blog/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

In our roam recap podcast, Jes and I review some of our weekly notes, notes that we weren't able to talk about in our book review episodes.This weeks episode, we explore one of Jordan B Petersons papers 'Three forms of meaning and the management of complexity.' This is an incredible paper and sheds light on how we envisage the world and how objects present themselves to us.In addition to this, we also talk about low and high-resolution categories, what rules govern them and whether or not these rules are vulnerable to inaccuracies. This lead nicely to exploring clarity and assumptions, particularly how low clarity or high vagueness can lead to people misinterpreting something and therefore project their assumptions to fill the whole context. If any of these areas sound interesting to you, give it a listen and be sure to let us know what you thought of it.Stay tuned for more recaps.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

The Origins of Virtue written Book Summary can be found on https://wisewords.blog/book-summaries/origins-of-virtue-book-summary/In 1976 Richard Dawkins shone a light on our inherently selfish behaviour with his 'Selfish Gene Theory.' This has been an ultimate force in understanding mankind from an evolutionary perspective. This finding is rather odd when you consider that we are social creatures that have managed to build global societies through altruistic behaviour. So how can an individual be both inherently selfish and yet behave in what seems an altruistic manner?In 'The Origins of Virtue' Matt Ridley dives into the real reasons for altruistic behaviour and and how this ties in with our selfish programming.-- If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

In our roam recap podcast, Jes and I review some of our weekly notes, notes that we weren't able to talk about in our book review episodes.This weeks episode, we look at the origins of anxiety and how it manifests in society. We also dive into the benefits of understanding abstract concepts and applying them to other areas of life. In addition to this, we touch on stories, particularly the heroes journey and how it is relevant to anyone who has overcome adversity... this being everyone. And finally, we review the impacts of labelling and how a binary approach to things can be detrimental.If any of these areas sound interesting to you, give it a listen and be sure to let us know what you thought of it.Stay tuned for more recaps.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

This is Book Summary of Peak by Anders Ericcson. The full write up can be found here - https://wisewords.blog/book-summaries/peak-book-summary/Would you like the ability to get better at anything? To have the superpower to improve at anything you put your mind to? Well, 'Peak' by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool does exactly that.This fantastic book goes into detail about why some people excel at certain skills and others find it hard. We are constantly fed this narrative that more equals better, that it only requires 10000 hours for you to become an expert at anything, however, this isn't quite the case. It isn't about the amount of time so much as the quality of time you put in. The book addresses a lot to do with the mythology of effortless ability and how there's no such thing... not even with natural talent. The real way to improve at something is through what they call 'deliberate practice,' the concept of improving at something by pushing beyond ones comfort zone, working towards specific goals, focusing intently on the activity at hand, receiving high-quality feedback and then finally refining ones mental representations of that skill.This book really inspires the reader as the notion of 'anything is possible' really starts to sink in... all you have to do is practice.-- If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlogYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWeK869x5kMOadyLiW2zQgIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog