What You Will Learn

We interviewed Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip and the author of Win Bigly, How To Fail At Almost Anything And Still Win Big and The Dilbert Principle. As a trained hypnotist, Adams viewed the 2016 US Presidential election through a different filter: he saw a Master Persuader who brought a flame thrower to a stick fight. He gave Trump a 98% of winning, not based on policies and politics, but based on his ability to influence, persuade and hypnotise the masses. We think it's vitally important to learn and understand these principles and techniques. Like many other books we've read and reviewed, you have a few options: you can learn to recognise someone trying to influence you, you can use your own persuasion for good, you can use persuasion for pure evil. Check out Scott's comic and blog: www.dilbert.com Check him out on twitter at: https://twitter.com/scottadamssays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Win Bigly - by Scott Adams'Persuasion in a world where facts don't matter' This book is all about persuasion, and it's phenomenal. Scott Adams uses the 2016 U Presidential campaign to dissect and tools and techniques of persuading others, both on an individual level and to the masses. Things like 'cognitive dissonance' and 'confirmation bias' make it possible for persuasion to work, and Adams shows us things we can use ourselves, like the 'high ground maneuver' and 'two ways to win, no ways to lose'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We thought we'd do something a little different this week. We're both doing a 'comfort challenge' this week and stretching ourselves WAY outside of our comfort zones by taking a 5-day stand up comedy course where we have to do a live public performance at the end... If you want to come along and watch us, the show is on Thursday 29th March in South Yarra in Melbourne. Email us at [email protected] or DM us on social media and we'll send you the info to get tickets.A big takeaway from this book is how to structure a joke:1) Set Up. Don't try to be funny here, this is the serious/insightful/original observation on every day things. The Set Up is comprised of Topic + Attitude + Premise2) The Funny. Don't just deliver the punch line, you have to do an Act Out. For bonus points, go for a Mix and combine in a seemingly unrelated topic.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crushing It - by Gary Vaynerchuk'How great entrepreneurs build their businesses and influence - and how you can, too' After reading and reviewing Gary's first book, Crush It!, we were eagerly awaiting the follow up. Crushing It goes deeper into the eight essential components that are required to build a great business as an influencer, and then dives deep into all of the current hot platforms you should be spreading content on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Shermer is the founder of the Skeptic Society, which boasts over 55,000 members today. He is also the editor-in-chief of Skeptic Magazine. Skepticism means viewing the world through a rational eye, always looking for scientific evidence to support or refute new claims, and always beginning with the null hypothesis (assuming it's false and putting the onus on the claimant to prove that it's true). In this episode, we talk a little bit about the philosophies of being a skeptic, we talk about conspiracy theories, and we talk about Michael's brand new book 'Heavens On Earth', which took a look at the scientific evidence of the afterlife, heaven, utopia and so on. Check out Michael here: http://michaelshermer.com/ Check out Skeptic magazine here: http://skeptic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skeptic - by Michael Shermer'Viewing the world with a rational eye' This book is a taste of what it means to be a 'skeptic'. Put simply, it means not believing everything you see, hear or read. It means putting all new claims through a series of questions and examinations in order to find the truth, not just the opinions of fringe thinkers. The book covers a whole bunch of short essays on a wide range of ideas - out of the hundred or so in the book, we pick our favourites three or four each to discuss and talk about the approach you should take for viewing the world as a 'skeptic'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So Good They Can't Ignore You - by Cal Newport'Why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love' This book is a real-world look at career progression and getting the most out of your working life. Newport argues that 'follow your dreams' is almost always bad advice, and in many cases, it's actually dangerous. Rule #1 - Don't Follow Your PassionRule #2 - Be So Good They Can't Ignore YouRule #3 - Turn Down A PromotionRule #4 - Think Small, Act BigGet the book summary we wrote here: www.whatyouwilllearn.com/summary  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crossing The Chasm - by Geoffrey Moore'Marketing and Selling disruptive products to mainstream customers' If you want to build a new multi-million-dollar disruptive technology, your first step should be to read this book. Moore breaks down the market according to their psychographics into: innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, laggards. Many new technologies can appeal to innovators and even to early adopters, but the 'chasm', where all the dead bodies lie of crushed hopes and dreams, is when companies try to cross over to the early majority.If you're building a business, its something you need to understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg McKeown is the author of the book 'Essentialism'. In this episode, we talk about: - The 'Busy' Bubble - Elon Musk's 'First Principles Thinking' - How we can be less 'busy' but more productive - How employees can apply the principles of Essentialism even if they're not the boss - And much more. Check Greg out at https://gregmckeown.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Essentialism - by Greg McKeown'The Disciplined Pursuit of Less' Why are people so 'busy'? Why do people feel like it's a badge of honour to have a calendar full of meetings? It's important that there is a MASSIVE difference between 'activity' and 'productivity' - just because someone tells you they're so busy, doesn't necessarily mean they're actually achieving anything. Centred around the German maxim weniger aber besser, 'less but better', Essentialism is all about finding what is truly essential and cutting away everything that is not. It's about doing less, but achieving more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke to Dan Heath, one half of the Heath Brothers, who wrote two books we read and loved (Switch & The Power of Moments), as well as Made to Stick and Decisive which we are yet to read (but certainly will soon!). Aside from being a fan of our post-episode songs (one of the very few people who didn't skip the song), Dan drops some awesome stories that we didn't get to tell during our own recap of The Power of Moments. We love their books, we love them, and we can't wait to read whatever comes next! Check them our at: www.heathbrothers.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power of Moments - by Chip & Dan Heath'Why certain experiences have extraordinary impact' Chip & Dan have done it again! We read and reviewed their book 'Switch' back in 2017 and it was phenomenal. Now, we've had a crack at their latest book 'The Power of Moments' and they're delivering the goods.Have you ever wondered why some experiences stand out in your memory much more strongly that others? The Heath Brothers have cracked the code: Elevation, Insight, Pride, Connection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke to Kevin Kelly, author of The Inevitable, to find out all of te thing that are coming in the next three decades. KK describes the '12 technological forces' that will shape our future, and we spent the first half of the interview talking about all things tech. Towards the second half of the interview, we transitioned to talking about the 'obligation' we have to do something great with our lives and how we can achieve more. A really interesting discussion with a really interesting guy - Tim Ferriss constantly refers to Kevin as the most interesting man in the world. Check out Kevin's blog: www.kk.orgJoin his weekly email list, Recomendo: http://recomendo.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Inevitable - by Kevin Kelly'Understanding The 12 Forces That Will Shape Our Future' This is the second time we're reading and reviewing 'The Inevitable', because we're super excited to be speaking with the great Kevin Kelly during the week. This book takes a lot at the next 30 years and what new technologies and other changes are coming our way. Kelly describes how these changes will affect the way we live and interact with the world. VR sex anyone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We headed to Dr Karl's place and had one of the most fascinating conversations of our lives. Probably the smartest and most curious dude we've ever met, Karl certainly taught us a thing or two. We covered: - the downside of Adam Jones quitting coffee - Life beyond Earth - Space Travel - Climate Change - And how to more broadly save the world. Dr Karl is an absolute legend and is making science accessible and enjoying for everyone. Check him out: http://drkarl.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karl, The Universe and Everything - by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki Doctor Karl is one of Australia's most recognisable faces and has been popularising science for decades. He's a TV personality, radio presenter, podcast host and author. This is his 43rd book (woah!). He dives into topics such as:Sexist Air-ConditioningPoo velocityEarwormsLightning and PowerSolar EnergyMarijuanaand Life Beyond Earth Check him out! http://drkarl.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We got to speak to Dan Pink on the eve of the release of his brand new book, 'When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing'. We read and reviewed Dan's book Drive back in 2016 as one of our very first episodes, then more recently we did To Sell Is Human. We give a bit of a reminder of 'motivation 2.0' and 'motivation 3.0' from Drive, and then dive into the brand new stuff from his brand new book. We got a nice little teaser fron Dan, and now we can't wait to read and review When as well! Links: Dan Pink's brand new book is called 'When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing'. Check it out here: http://www.danpink.com/books/when/ Dan is hosting a new podcast called '1-3-20' - 1 author, 3 questions, 20 minutes. Check it out here: https://www.hubspot.com/one-three-twenty-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To Sell Is Human - by Dan Pink'The surprising truth about persuading, convincing and influencing others'Dan Pink has done it again. We first reviewed 'Drive' back in 2016, and now we're reviewing his book about sales and 'non-sales selling'. Pink lays down the ABC of 'how to be' when selling: Atunement, Buoyancy, Clarity. Then, the three 'what to do' when selling: Pitch, Serve, Improvise. If you're in the 1 out of 9 people that have 'sales' directly in their job description, you can use these to improve your technique. And even if you're in the 8 out of 9 people that aren't specifically in sales, you are still in 'non-sales selling' and can use these to influence and persuade people when selling your ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We went to the BUF Girls office near Bondi Beach and spoke with Libby Babet. Following on from our previous episode about stoping smoking, we thought a few listeners (ourselves included) might have some New Years Resolutions around health and fitness, and Libby is just the person to offer some advice!Libby received the life-changing diagnosis of malignant hypertension in her early 20s, but then used it as a platform and turned it into a life-long mission to inspire a new generation of happy, healthy, empowered, active people. Libby believes she was put on this planet to help people be happier, feel good about themselves and live a full life by creating a positive life culture they live and breathe. Health and fitness turned out to be the most impactful way for her to do that, so Libby set out on a mission to create some unique businesses.Hello entertrainment crew the BUF Girls, Bondi based athletic group training studio AGOGA, as well as healthy food businesses Chief Bar and This Natural Life.Libby is also an author and journalist dedicated to writing on topics that inspire women and shift the way the way they think about their health. Her new book, Totally BUF, has just been released and in 2018 she’s taking 200 female entrepreneurs and business leaders to a 5-day business and wellness retreat in Fiji with her new venture Nurture Her! Linkshttps://bufgirls.comhttps://agoga.com.auhttps://eatlikeachief.comhttps://thisnaturallife.com.auhttps://bufgirls.com/totally-buf-bookhttps://nurtureher.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - by Allen Carr Most books and programs about quitting smoking focus on all of the negatives of continuing to smoke: the extreme health risks, the obscene financial cost, and so on. But the problem is - that doesn't work! Smokers already know the health risks, but that didn't make them stop. The other problem is it talks about 'giving up' smoking and you're always feeling like you're sacrificing something. Instead, Allen Carr speaks from the smokers side, as someone who smoked for 33 years and found it hard to quit. He eliminates any excuses a smoker will give for continue to smoke, and then highlights the benefits of 'escaping' from the slavery of the cigarette. Adam Jones's favourite and most impactful book.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Ashton and Adam Jones recap the best books, the best interviews and the best songs of the first half of Season 2 for 2017. Some of these are serious punches in the face and some and serious gold. You can find our respective Top 10 books below. Join us on social media: Instagram = @whatyouwilllearn and Twitter = www.twitter.com/wywlpodcast Adam Ashton:10: Start With Why - by Simon Sinek9: Purple Cow - by Seth Godin8: The Lean Startup - by Eric Ries7: Good to Great - by Jim Collins6: Switch - by Chip & Dan Heath5: The Millionaire Fastlane - by MJ de Marco4: The Click Moment - by Frans Johansson3: Predictably Irrational - by Dan Ariely2: Influence - by Robert Cialdini1: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - by Stephen Covey Adam Jones:10: Geting Things Done - by David Allen9: Purple Cow - by Seth Godin8: The Click Moment - by Frans Johansson7: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - by Stephen Covey6: Pale Blue Dot - by Carl Sagan5: Daring Greatly - by Brene Brown4: Lean Startup - by Eric Ries3: The Start-up of You - by Reid Hoffman2: Influence - by Robert Cialdini1: The Millionaire Fastlane - by MJ de Marco Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A More Beautiful Question - by Warren Berger“The power of inquiry to spark breakthrough ideas”.  It it is becoming easier and easier to find answers. We’re only one search away to finding almost anything we want to know, and with technology always improving and the introduction of AI and machine learning, the trend will continue. If we can get any answer we want, the only important thing becomes asking the right question.Get in touch with us any time by emailing us at [email protected]  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daring Greatly - by Brene Brown'How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead' This book is about having courage and being vulnerable. It is inspired by the below quote from a Theodore Rooseveldt speech, known as 'The Man in The Arena'. Our interpretation: don't be a little bitch, get out there and have a crack.It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Ariely. Absolute legend. Author of 'Predictably Irrational', 'The Upside of Irrationality', 'The Honest Truth About Dishonesty' (which was made into a Netflix documentary called (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies), 'Payoff' and his latest book, 'Dollars & Sense'. We shared a few red wines, a kebab and a night at the ballet with Dan and talked about things like procrastination, hedonic adaptation, using relativity as a short cut for comparisons, how he got into behavioural economics, and so much more. Check it out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Predictably Irrational - by Dan Ariely'The hidden forces that shape our decisions' Economists start with the assumption that all humans are fully informed, rational decision makers. They use this to form all of their economic theories and models. But, as Dan Ariely points out, we're NOT rational. In many cases, we're very IRRATIONAL: we make decisions that aren't in our own best interest. More than that, Dan recognised that we are irrational in very PREDICTABLE ways - we all make the same kinds of mistakes. He shows how we are influenced by things like comparisons, arousal, price, ownership and our own expectations. This is an absolutely phenomenal book with wide-ranging applications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi Simson is the founder of RedBalloon, a 'shark' on Shark Tank Australia, Australia #1 LinkedIn profile with over 2.4m followers, and the author of the books 'Ready To Soar' and 'Live What You Love'. In this episode, we talk about: - The skills you'll learn as a corporate employee - How employees, no matter their seniority, can contribute something meaningful to customers and to the organisation - The best approach to transitioning from employee to entrepreneur - Who SHOULDN'T try to become an entrepreneur - The importance of listening to your customers (but also knowing when to ignore them) - The difference between 'persistence' and 'pigheadedness' - The difference between 'this is not working' and 'this is not working YET' - The fine line between optimism and reality - 'Red Flags' and instant turn-offs for investors - The importance of constantly learning and reading, as well as some of Naomi's favourite books and authors Links: http://join.naomisimson.com/ - 'The Huddle' - you can get an invite to join Naomi's private Facebook community here. https://naomisimson.com/ - website https://education.naomisimson.com/ - Naomi's online course titled 'Building Your Business Brand'. Naomi's social channels: Facebook: @naomi.simson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomisimson/ Instagram: @naomisimson Twitter: @NaomiSimson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready To Soar - by Naomi Simson'Turn your brilliants idea into a business you love' Naomi Simson is the founder of Red Balloon, a 'shark' on Shark Tank Australia, and Australia's #1 LinkedIn profile with over 2.4 million followers. This book is all about getting started in business, with chapters such as 'the dream' 'the first steps', 'funding' and 'what you need to survive'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel Bakan is the author of the books 'The Corporation' and 'Childhood Under Siege'.The Corporation (the last book we read and reviewed) talks about how the structure of large companies essentially forces them to focus purely on profit and disregard any other obligations or responsibilities they may have to those around them. It was also a documentation (of the same title) and Joel is currently working on 'The Corporation 2' to be released in late-2018.Childhood Under Siege talks about how big businesses target children and control their actions through marketing and advertising, as children haven't fully developed more rational, long-term thinking and planning yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Corporation - by Joel Bakan'The Pathological Pursuit of Power and Profit' This is another eye-opening book, where the author contends that the structure of companies forces them to be 'psychopaths' by definition: they have no regard for others, they externalise as many costs as they can, the take no responsibility, the feel no guilt or remorse, they lack empathy, the have asocial tendencies, they only relate to others superficially, and they manipulate everyone around them. Check out our new social media accounts: www.twitter.com/wywlpodcast and https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-you-will-learn-podcast/ and 'whatyouwilllearn' on Instagram  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the privilege of speaking to the King of Productivity, David Allen, author of the cult classic 'Getting Things Done'. He advocates for being stoned - not by smoking weed, but by getting everything out of your head and maximising productivity so you can be present with whatever you are doing. We delve deeper into his system and talk about the futility of 'busyness'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Getting Things Done - by David Allen'The Art of Stress-Free Productivity' This book as highly regarded as the ultimate guide in efficiency. It is all about, as the title suggests, Getting Things Done. The books provides a full-on system that, once fully implemented, will mean nothing ever gets missed: Capture, Clarify, Organise, Reflect, Engage.Join our mailing list for monthly updates by filling out the form at the top of the page at www.whatyouwilllearn.comYou can email us any time at [email protected] out our new social media accounts: www.twitter.com/wywlpodcast and https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-you-will-learn-podcast/ and 'whatyouwilllearn' on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Switch - by Chip & Dan Heath'How to change things when change is hard' This is a phenomenal book about creating change, any change at any level. They break it down into three elements:1. Direct the Rider (make it crystal clear)2. Motivate the Elephant (strong feelings, a NEED to change)3. Shape the Path (Make it as easy as possible)The rider can control the elephant for a very short period of short, but the elephant is big and strong and can overpower the rider at any point - that's why you need all three things to effectively maintain a change. Check out our new social media accounts: www.twitter.com/wywlpodcast and https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-you-will-learn-podcast/ and 'whatyouwilllearn' on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Influence - by Robert Cialdini'The Psychology of Persuasion' An extremely well-respected book that breaks down some of the ways in which we are easily influenced. Cialdini highlights some of the triggers of our 'primitive automaticity' and shows us some ways in which we are being influenced without even realising it. By reading and understanding these concepts, we can choose to use them for good, for evil, or as defence - we can use these to help people, we can use these to influence people in a way that would help ourselves, or we can notice when they're being used on us and be prepared for them! The six elements are: - Reciprocity - Commitments and Consistency - Social Proof - Liking - Authority - Scarcity Enjoy the ride! Sign up to our monthly recaps at the top of the homepage at www.whatyouwilllearn.com See you next week :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career'Reid Hoffman, the cofounder of LinkedIn, offers career advice in a way that views your career trajectory as a business or startup that you need to take control of. Concepts like 'ABZ planning', 'Almost Ready, Aim, Fire, Aim, Fire', 'Pivot as you learn', 'Assessing and Managing Risk' and 'Network Intelligence' were tools usually restricted to entrepreneurs and startups, but Reid shows us how we could (and should) apply these to accelerating our career progression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke to John Perkins, the author of 'The New Confessions of an Economic Hitman'. Just like the book, it was a wild ride. We spoke about what is happening in the world right now and we got pretty deep and pretty real. There's a lot going on around us today and it's probably better to open our eyes a little than go through our day oblivious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This book takes you on a wild ride into the world of 'Economic Hit Men' and how they riddle developing countries with so much crippling debt that they eventually succumb to the demands of the US and give up they power. We read about political leaders being assassinated or coming into 'unfortunate accidents' if they try to resist...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We got the opportunity to speak to Frans Johansson, the author of The Medici Effect and The Click Moment. We spoke about both of these books, and our discussion spanned uncertainty, purposeful bets, click moments, doubling down, innovation, and a whole lot more. Frans is an absolute weapon of a bloke and drops some serious gems of wisdom. Check him out at www.fransjohansson.com or on twitter at twitter.com/frans_johansson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Click Moment by Frans Johansson'Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World' This is a great business book. The world is random and there are forces out there that make success impossible to predict, so we need to be doing everything we can to harness randomness and use it to our advantage. The famed '10,000 hours rule' works in many cases, but it's essentially irrelevant in the business world. Instead, we need to focus on three things: click moments, placing purposeful bets, and allowing complex forces to work for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'A look at 20 world views, faiths and religions' We didn't really know anything about religion, so we decided to try and find out. This book gives a bit of an overview of the world's major religions and describes their beliefs. Unfortunately, the book isn't an unbiased account of the world as it's written by a devout Christian and thus is seen through the lens of a particular belief. Nevertheless, it gave some good insight into what people believe and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good to Great - by Jim Collins'Why some companies make the leap... and why others don't' 'Good to Great' is highly regarded as one of the greatest business books and recommended by many of the authors we've interviewed. It's very well structured and analyses companies that went through a prolonged period of being just 'good', then went through a transition phase, then became 'great' and outperformed other businesses in their industry for more than 15 years. This book highlights 6 key factors, based around Disciplined People, Disciplined Thought, and Disciplined Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Guillebeau is the author of 'The $100 Startup', 'Born For This', 'The Happiness of Pursuit', 'The Art of Non-Comformity', and is about to release his brand new book 'Side Hustle'. He hosts the daily podcast 'Side Hustle School' which you can find wherever you're listening to this podcast. In this conversation, we talk about some of Chris's previous books and then dive into side hustles. We talk about why you should have one, how you get started, and what to do next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The $100 Startup - by Chris Guillebeau'Fire your boss, do what you love and work better to live more' This book gives insight into a whole bunch of businesses that started with very little capital, made a better-than-average income and required no specialised skills or knowledge. It provides a roadmap to how we can do it too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with Andy Molinsky, the author of 'Reach' and 'Global Dexterity'. We delve deeper into the ideas of getting outside your comfort zone as we discussed on our previous episode, our review of the best bits of Andy's book Reach. We also talk about Andy's experience of moving to a new country and adjusting to a new culture, as he details in hit book Global Dexterity. You can check out more from Andy at: www.andymolinsky.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reach - by Andy Molinsky'A new strategy to help you step outside your comfort zone, rise to the challenge, and build confidence' A lot of magic seems to happen outside of our comfort zone. We all need to do things that we don't like doing, and we all need to be prepared to step up and grab opportunities when they are presented. But most people struggle to do things that test their limits. There are five challenges we face when stepping outside our comfort zone: authenticity, likeability, competence, resentment and morality. But there are three resources we can use to help us build confidence and rise to the challenge: conviction, customisation and clarity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finite and Infinite Games - by James P Carse This book starts with some general definitions of the economics theory of finite and infinite games. Things like finite games having defined rules and players, precise start times, and the way to which a game ends and a winner is declared. Contrast that with the infinite games that are constantly evolving so that they never end. Honestly, by itself, the theory and definitions of game theory aren't that interesting. But James Carse takes these ideas and applied them to all different areas of life, from the ownership of property, to professional life, to nature, technology, and even sexuality. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Keen is an Australian-born, British-based economist and author. He looks at the world economy with a different set of metrics that include private debt levels, unlike the mainstream economists (who apparently are all idiots). He is not an optimist on the current state of the global financial economy. In the episode we cover why he thinks the Aussie property market is the biggest bubble in the history of bubbles and why the next financial crisis is going to be bigger than 2008. It isn't all doom and gloom however, Steve points out a few ways to protect yourself (hint: get out of debt!) and solutions the governments can adopt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis - by Professor Steve Keen Through a lot of research, specifically into the levels of private debt, Steve Keen has highlighted a number of countries that are on the brink of financial disaster. He explains why they are in trouble, how they have gotten to this position, and what options they have for trying to get out of the 'danger zone'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Start With Why - by Simon Sinek'How great leaders inspire everyone to take action' 'Start With Why' is a great book about a massive mistake a lot of people are making. Simon Sinek's TED Talk, based on the principles in this book, is the third most viewed of all time. Essentially, he argues that people make a fundamental error when they try to sell based on WHAT they do. "People don't buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak with the author of 'The Millionaire Fastlane' about his latest book 'Unscripted'. MJ tells us about the "scripts" that have been indoctrinated in all of us - things like lining up in rows at school and asking permission to go to the bathroom, working 5 days a week for a 2 day weekend, working for 50 years and hoping to save enough for retirement... This may not be the most comfortable conversation if you realise that you're in the wrong lane, but it's definitely worth listening to if you realise that there may be a quicker route to financial freedom. Join MJ's free entrepreneur forum here: https://www.thefastlaneforum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Millionaire Fastlane - by MJ DeMarco"Crack the code to wealth and live rich for a lifetime" This book might be a little uncomfortable to read but it's a serious punch in the face. This isn't for everyone, but if you've got a bit of a sense that the traditional path isn't leading to wealth and happiness, this might be the wakeup call you need. MJ distinguishes between the Sidewalk (sacrificing tomorrow by always spending more than you earn), the Slowlane (sacrificing today by living frugally and relying on time and hope and compound interest) and the Fastlane (taking control and leveraging time through entrepreneurship to get rick quick). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.