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From the gradual process of de-dollarization and the potential revaluation of gold, to strategies for preserving wealth and navigating the volatile seas of the cryptocurrency world, this conversation is a goldmine for anyone interested in safeguarding their financial sovereignty.
Arthur Hayes is the unflinching co-founder of BitMEX and a pivotal figure in the crypto world, known for his controversial yet insightful perspectives.
Through his studies and observations, Arthur Hayes has evolved into a thoughtful commentator on the dynamics of power in a world teetering on the brink of repeating the mistakes of its predecessors.
In today’s episode, Arthur Hayes and I go deep into Bitcoin, war, and the impending economic collapse. We touch on:
- Bitcoin and financial sovereignty
- Risks associated with centralized financial systems
- Government fiscal strategies and investor mindsets
- Decentralization and asset utilization
- Anticipating and accepting the role of volatility
- The significance of understanding market mechanisms and narratives
- The inflation and taxation vulnerabilities of conventional assets
- The role of gold and digital currencies in the future economic landscape
- Strategies for trading and investing in cryptocurrencies
Get ready as we unpack the profound connections between bitcoin and the financial equivalent of the second amendment, and why controlling your own money is more crucial than ever in the face of centralized system risks.
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] Essence of cryptocurrency
[18:51] Doubts about the financial future
[40:04] Crypto brings relief
[1:09:15] Microstrategy, ETF, and institutional buyers
[1:26:04] Fiat liquidity dynamics & money printing
[1:59:56] Bitcoin and ETH volatility
[2:25:36] Where to invest & trade
Powerful Insights From Arthur Hayes:
"For those who just want to close their eyes and buy something that's crypto safe, not saying that there's no risk here, I would say bitcoin and ethereum are where you should start your journey."
"That is why if the government and the elites want to stay in sort of this financial position, the ETF is the best thing that they can do because people believe that they've achieved financial freedom when they actually have just handed over fees to the same people who have been fucking them for the past 80 years anyways."
"So if you looked at the regional bank stock index, or KBW index, which is all US banks, they're getting crushed going into late October of last year. And so what happened? The US treasury and Janet Yellen, she said, okay, I'm going to save this market. I'm going to issue a bunch of short term debt and take money out of the reverse repo program at the Fed, which is just this $2 trillion facility of cash just sitting there that's outside of the financial system. And she offered a higher rate on short term treasury bills to entice this money out, which reflates the system, gives more credit money into the system."
"People shouldn't be dying the way they're dying based on the shitty food that we eat and the over prescribed medicines. And that's why people need, oh, I need to have this health care because everybody gets sick. Why does everyone get sick? Because we eat fucking processed food and all this dog shit that's put out to us as healthy is a reason why everybody spends the majority of their money in the last two years of their life dying of horrible cancers and heart disease and all this kind of shit, right? We're poisoning ourselves every single day with these fucked up food chains."
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Ever wondered if we're living in a simulation? Or questioned the true potential of AI and its consciousness?
In today’s episode of Impact Theory, Donald Hoffman, a cognitive scientist and consciousness expert, is here to challenge your understanding of reality and consciousness.
Hoffman’s proposed theory of consciousness flips your everyday assumptions about what reality is on their head, arguing that our perceptions of what we experience in the physical world aren’t as real as you’d like to think.
Do you think it’s possible life is a simulation and we’re in some version of a virtual reality headset?
The metaphor of the virtual headset explains why our experiences are limited and there are things like freewill that we never truly experience. And if that’s not heavy enough for you, Hoffman brings mathematical equations into the picture to explain that all consciousness is mathematically structured.
Some of the topics we touch on include:
- Is cause and effect real?
- The God hypothesis and consciousness
- Why your reality isn’t real
- The truth behind consciousness
- How evolution hides the matrix
- Testing reality & spacetime
- Can you actually escape the matrix?
Whether you're keen on technology, interested in the mysteries of consciousness, or just love a good intellectual challenge, this episode is a complete crash course into the world of Donald Hoffman and the illusion of space, time and reality.
Hoffman's insights can help you see the world from a radically different perspective, inspiring you to question your assumptions, and rethink your understanding of “reality”.
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] You are an avatar
[34:39] Space & time isn’t real?
[1:16:22] How you live in the matrix
[2:02:37] How evolution hides the truth
[2:36:50] Why you’re not self-aware
[3:22:51] Consciousness & the beyond
Powerful Insights From Donald Hoffman:
“Behind spacetime there is an incredibly complicated realm to explore.”
“Consciousness is the ability to have experiences like the taste of chocolate.”
“What we are, are avatars of the one effectively and the one awareness is exploring all of its possibilities through different avatars.”
“No system can completely know itself.”
"You may be smarter than Einstein, but if you don't actually put yourself using the tools of mathematics and so forth, that genius will never actually flower in the sense of reaching all the potential implications of what it means. And so that's why we do science the way we do it, with mathematical precision, because for two reasons. If our ideas are good, we probably don't understand all their implications, and so the math will come back and it'll be our teacher. And second, certainly our ideas have their limits, and it's hard for us to understand what the limits are."
"What we believe does not really affect fundamentally what we see."
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Today's episode promises to challenge your perceptions and elevate your understanding of what the future holds as we peer into the horizon of humanity's next great leap.
I’m joined by Bryan Johnson, the “most measured man in history” who lets AI make all of his health and wellness decisions for him – because the algorithm can do better than he can.
Bryan Johnson is an ultra successful entrepreneur who believes that, while we like to think Homo sapiens represent the pinnacle of intelligence on Earth, there is an urgent need for a new form of intelligence that transcends self-interest and tackles inherent flaws, like self-destructive behaviors and other destructive tendencies, like war and global warming.
Get ready to rethink traditional approaches to living as we dive deep into topics like:
- Why Ozempic is an algorithm
- Treatments for penis health
- “Don’t Die” philosophy a new religion?
- The impact of algorithms on our future
- AI alignment and extending life through cellular reprogramming
- Superintelligence, society, and ethics
- How AI can change our reality and perception
- The challenge of aligning human behavior with the greater good
- The catastrophic consequences of getting AI engineering wrong
- The role of religion and tradition in problem-solving versus practical actions
- Concerns about the loss of autonomy and authoritarianism due to AI
- The future possibilities with AI, consciousness, and technological integration
- Technology's influence on expanding conscious states
This is a pivotal moment in history that people will look back on in the year 2500 – the question is, will we fuck it up?
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] Let the algorithms control you
[30:25] Control over AI, climate, and disasters
[55:20] Unimaginable & unexpected solutions
[1:05:44] A revolution is coming
[1:24:21] Trade-offs of AI decision making
[1:45:30] First principles vs. zeroeth thinking
[2:11:19] Digital time perception and hacking to slow time
[2:40:24] Quantifying penis health
Powerful Quotes From Bryan Johnson:
"I would much rather have an algorithm take care of my health than wellness than I would myself."
"We don't understand that death can be conquered. It is a reasonable thing to say that's possible. And if you do that, then the idea of becoming some kind of expansive, omnipotent kind of intelligence, we don't know what the limitation is."
"Right now, it's about the future of the species and it's about this contemplation of we're probably NOT going to make it through this moment if we can't figure out how to not to annihilate ourselves."
"No one thought that in early New York, when horses were the primary mode of transport and manure was the biggest problem in New York, polluting the Hudson and making everyone sick, no one thought the model T would be the solution to horse manure. It just wasn't on people's minds."
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Life is a game, and we're here to help you play to win by sharing the tools and mindset necessary to navigate the turbulent waters ahead.
In today’s episode of Impact Theory, Patrick Bet-David and I go deep into leadership, manhood, the uncertain economic landscape, political turmoil, and the realities of success.
Patrick Bet-David is a founder, creator, mentor and highly successful serial entrepreneur who, With his keen insight into global affairs and a mindset that thrives on analyzing potential futures and outcomes, has become a revered thought leader and an intellectual force in predicting and preparing for the unfolding future.
Paranoia can be a powerful tool in taking precautionary measures to safeguard your future, not through fear, but by being alert, aware, and ready for any curveball the world might throw your way.
Patrick and I touch on:
- How to turn paranoia into an action plan
- The impact of gender on society's infrastructure
- The benefits of eliminating faith in society
- How to balance selfishness, aggression, and power to become a net positive to society
- The balance between selfish and selfless desires in leadership.
- India's economic strategies against China's expansion
- Risk on economic stability and investment strategies
- Manhood, strength, and reputation
- Integral role of fathers and earning respect through courage
- Rising debt, economic indicators, and the consequences
- Dollar cost averaging, index funds, and informed investment choices
- Impact of tax structures on population and economic behaviors
- Banking instability, attacks on the dollar, recession fears, and global manufacturing dynamics
- How to cultivate, capture, and use aggression effectively
Get ready to face the hard truths in this interview!
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Chapter Markers:
[0:00] Paranoia into action
[35:34] Master power & influence
[1:09:26] Will America collapse like Rome?
[1:39:12] Urgent warning for men
[2:08:42] How to escape the matrix
[2:31:42] Outsmart everybody else
Powerful Insights From Patrick Bet-David:
“If there’s anybody that should be against printing money, it’s low and middle income families, [...] the poor and middle America can’t keep money, they spend it, and when they spend it what do they buy, they buy a product owned by somebody in the S&P 500…[...] money flows up.”
“Middle America is getting smaller and smaller and smaller every single time we print money.”
“Right now you have to be looking at this shit out there. What part of it do I control? What part of it do I have no control over, [...] I have to figure out how to increase my market value or else I’m going to get crushed.”
“If you’re going to spend more time on Netflix more time watching all these shows, [...] if you’re going to spend more time on that than building value for yourself, learning new skill sets, yes the market’s not going to favor you the next 18 to 36 months.”
“If you have fear, respect, and love, that boy has the highest likelihood of doing something big with his life.”
“If you want to be the guy of the guys, of other guys, you can’t go by the standard as everybody else does.”
“Choose your enemies wisely – it’s business planning for the audacious few, not the timid majority.”
“If you’re going to do something big, you’re automatically going to have some enemies.”
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We can agree we are in a time of transition, so what is the next best move?
In today’s episode of Impact Theory, we’ve got a hot debate between economists and investing experts Raoul Pal and Peter Schiff as we discuss Bitcoin and the future of the economy.
Raoul Pal has become a legend in global economics as one of the most successful former hedge fund managers (retired at 36), and his insights into the current recession, global economy, and volatile markets are well respected.
Peter Schiff is a seasoned Wall Street prognosticator known for his spot on predictions of the stock market performance, including gold, commodities, and the mighty dollar.
In this debate, we’re touching on:
- Value vs. price
- Potential currency collapse and its effects
- Bitcoin's allure and the comparison with gold standard
- Market impact predictions of the 2024 election
- AI's potential to alleviate economic problems
- Differing ways to prepare for hyperinflation or financial repression
- Asset value in a volatile market
- The growing national debt and potential hyperinflation
- Historical patterns of financial repression
- Blockchain technology and digital asset utilization
- The future of Social Security
This episode is a must watch for anyone who wants to look deep into the debates between gold and digital assets, investment strategies amid economic uncertainty, and the possibility of a great depression.
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] Let’s Agree on the Problem
[32:58] Digital vs. Physical Assets
[1:04:02] Eroding Value of Bitcoin
[1:56:55] What About the National Debt?
[2:07:19] Impact of AI and Robots on Economy
[2:37:17] Ideas Causing the Underlying Problem
Powerful Insights From the Debate:
“Instead of taking your money by taxing you openly and directly or even indirectly through a sales tax, [the government] surreptitiously robs you of your purchasing power by just creating money out of thin air, usually with a complicit central bank."
— Peter Schiff
"I've always liked gold, but gold has not done particularly well in recent years. Against debasement on a globalized basis, it still works beautifully well as a global currency, and against global debasement over time. It works. But the really strong debasement we've been having in recent years, it just hasn't done well enough"
— Raoul Pal
"So I think people who are getting out of the dollar or the euro and buying bitcoin have jumped out of the frying pan into the fire."
— Peter Schiff
"What's harder is to say, what the hell does an economy mean after 2030, when you've got endless AI and robots and AGI? What what value do you provide in that world?"
— Raoul Pal
"Because the free market is trying to lower prices by increasing productivity, the government is raising them by creating inflation. And so it's a dance. But to the extent that we can have a huge surge in productivity that's driven by AI or robotics or a combination of the two, that's actually a good thing."
— Peter Schiff
“And I just urge all of us to just make sure that we don't get obsessed by our own mental models, because they will change, and the world changes. And sometimes we can be dead wrong, and sometimes we can be dead right."
— Raoul Pal
"Our ability to stimulate with QE, with inflation is predicated on the false belief that the fed could shrink the balance sheet, withdraw the liquidity, normalize interest rates, we can pay off the debt. When the markets come to the unfortunate realization that that's not true, then the bottom drops out and we can't kick the can down the road anymore because there's no more road."
— Peter Schiff
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In today's episode, the ever-controversial Konstantin Kisin as Tom discuss everything from racism to toxic masculinity, to war and economic collapse. Konstantin Kisin is a comedian, social commentator and podcast host of the show TRIGGERnometry, and tackles the harder conversations around woke culture, war, and highly sensitive politics most people avoid.
We’re challenging the status quo, breaking down complex ideas, and striving to understand how we can all play by a better set of rules for success.
Topics we discuss include:
- Western culture values that should be preserved
- the danger of a toxic culture that would rather complain about injustices that work on finding real solutions
- woke culture & victimhood incentivized in young people
- how America is on the brink of becoming the next collapsing Roman Empire
- the masculinity debate
- revolutionary tactics versus incremental improvement
- the dynamics of free speech in society
- influence of women on men's success
- the historical pattern of societal stability and disruption
- the role of resilience in overcoming adversity
Buckle up as we uncover why we might need a new set of rules – not just to survive, but to seize opportunities and safely navigate the dangers of our rapidly evolving world.
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] Masculinity Scale & Alpha vs. Beta
[47:37] Triangle of Evil
[1:18:40] How Civilizations Collapse
[2:09:22] That Ruins Every Society
[2:41:15] More Pain And War Is Coming
[3:10:16] The Path To Fulfillment
Powerful Insights From Konstantin Kisin:
“Do not be a useful idiot. Do not violate your own moral standards and your own moral rules for the sake of the greater good. There is no greater good than your own moral standards. There is no greater good than that.”
“As someone who has experienced racism, I don’t think it should be illegal to be racist or to say racist things. It should be illegal to discriminate against people because of their race, [...] but people should be allowed to have and express pretty much any opinion in my view.”
“In many ways I would argue that free speech is unnatural and that’s why it has to be fought for repeatedly.”
“We’re a moral paralysis in the west, ...at a level of society we’re incapable of understanding that reality.”
“The biggest problem with blank slate-ism is the attempt to pretend that human nature doesn’t exist.”
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All technologies are manipulating you and the only way to combat them is to know yourself.
In today’s episode of Impact Theory, I’m joined by Dr. Alok Kanojia to discuss how to get out of the TIGHT HOLD technology has on us so we can stop being lazy and addicted and instead have a meaningful life and healthy relationships with REAL PEOPLE (not AI).
Dr. K is known as “the healthy gamer”. When he was in college he realized he was addicted to video games. He moved to India to become a monk and ultimately went to medical school and became a psychiatrist. Today, he combines Eastern therapies (like yoga, meditation and Ayurveda) with classic psychotherapy to help people deal with technology addictions like video games, porn, etc.
We are going deep into topics like:
- How & why technology is so addicting
- Understanding WHERE desire comes from
- How attachment & baggage are holding you back
- What porn does to your brain
- Men’s responsibility to respond to domestication, women’s expectations, and suffering
- Why frame of reference, reality, and focusing on yourself are the way out
- The 1 key to getting over addiction
- Tips to overcome technology’s addictive nature
- The power of detachment and transcending achievement
- Righteous fury, comparisons, and the ego conditioning your mind
- The power of meditation and empathy
Technology addiction is real, and it won’t be easy to overcome, but this episode gives you the keys to what you can do to combat the brain-numbing, addictive nature of social media, video games, and even dating apps.
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] Conflict Behind Willpower
[24:59] Let Go & Get Authentic
[41:32] Technology Addiction & Porn
[1:18:45] Biology Affects Behavior
[1:46:23] Seeing Beyond Our Frame
[2:12:16] Help with Your Skills & Hard Work
[2:45:02] Investment, Attachments & Meditation
Powerful Insights From Dr. K:
"It's not willpower, it's awareness of a conflict that we subjectively experience as willpower, which is kind of hard to understand."
"So we see this where there's like, basically you need a stronger and stronger stimulus to chase that old dopaminergic rush..."
"And I think at some point someone is going to combine all of this stuff into a girlfriend that throws temper tantrums, that is there for you, maybe even kind of pretend cheats on you, and then has all this psychologically activating stuff along with physical feedback, flashlights, virtual reality, it'll all get integrated, and then the human race is fucked."
"The basic reason I think mental health is moving in the wrong direction, is that the institutional powers that understand human behavior, our understanding of human behavior on the scientific or population level, has grown so sophisticated, but our understanding of ourselves within us has come to an all-time low."
"I know this sounds crazy, but the moment that human beings start to say, I don't need to be heard, it's okay for me to not get my needs met, and I'm willing to still support someone else, that's the moment things will turn around."
"Because what happens is in puberty, you have a fundamental change of your biology, of your hormones, of your tissues, of your brain, that allows you to have an experience that you could literally would be impossible for you to have before. So in meditation, the process of doing esoteric Sadhana's spiritual practice, when you do this, you go through something like puberty, but in the non material plane, in the spiritual realm, you go through a transformation that allows you to experience things that were literally unfathomable before."
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Get ready for some of the most practical advice on improving sexual well-being on the internet – so you can MASTER seduction and THOROUGHLY please a woman.
On the show today is Dr. Rena Malik, a sexual health expert that helps men and women have better sex and more orgasms.
We’re diving head first into the world of sexual pleasure, debunking myths (some of them are dangerous!), and exploring ways to enhance sexual satisfaction for both parties.
Dr. Rena is giving ALL her actionable advice on improving sexual experiences and prolonging performance in the bedroom, so you might want to take notes!
We touch on:
- the anatomy of sexual pleasure
- advice for short guys
- the average penis size
- safe ways to extend your equipment
- how to maintain excitement in long-term relationships
- why porn is setting you up for failure
- TRT and desire
- how introduce new experiences or fantasies into a relationship
- does size really matter?
- the downsides of jelqing
- societal expectations & performance anxiety
- the orgasm gap
- why foreplay is more important than you think
- communication & its role in satisfying sex
Whether you're curious about improving your sexual performance or seeking to better understand your partner's needs, this interview offers valuable insights and practical tips for a fulfilling sexual life.
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] It’s not the size, it’s YOU
[21:18] The sex toy study
[44:03] What porn is doing to your sex life
[1:05:49] Fleshlights and equal contenders
[1:42:47] Anxieties in the bedroom
[2:11:45] Arguing, communication, and arousal
[2:33:35] Alcohol, weed, and cigarettes killing your erections?
Powerful Insights From Dr. Rena Malik:
“Foreplay starts at the beginning of the date.”
"85% of women need some form of clitoral stimulation to achieve orgasm, which means that they don't need a penetrating, a penis penetrating them to achieve orgasm."
"It is so accessible that kids as young as eight are seeing pornography... It can really release a lot of dopamine, which can then make you feel like you're seeking that again over and over again."
"Not every woman wants a very large penis. We joke about it all the time. We talk about it all the time because society makes it seem like this is the be all, end all…”
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As simple as the idea of happiness seems on the surface, people still struggle with feeling lost, unhappy, and unfulfilled at an alarming rate.
In this thought-provoking episode of Impact Theory, Arthur Brooks and I go deep, exploring the connections between evolutionary psychology, technology, religion, and the human desire for purpose & happiness.
Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, Harvard professor, and bestselling author committed to helping people find success, happiness and deep meaning. He's a profound thought-leader in the space and recently released a book with Oprah called Build the Life You Want, The Art and Science of Getting Happier. Order a copy here: amazon.com/Build-Life-You-Want-Science/dp/0593545400
We touch on:
- The potential of using idols for good
- Differentiating between pain and suffering
- The role of hard work, skill development, and outward focus for personal happiness
- Distinguishing between transient pleasure and true enjoyment
- Understanding your “why” and staying true to your personal values
- Man’s tendency to pursue money, power, pleasure, and fame
- Why hard work is a natural part of human happiness
- Using creativity to reach flow-state and rediscovering yourself
- The importance not allowing your views to define you
Tune into this episode of Impact Theory as Arthur walks us through the challenges faced when questioning the world and the existential search for happiness so you can take practical steps towards more fulfillment and meaning in your life.
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] Chasing the Substitutes to God
[12:38] Polarity of Values & Fear
[34:53] Pleasure vs. Fulfillment
[1:09:42] Why We’re Lost & Unhappy
[1:45:00] Dating, Love & Sex
[2:19:56] Ultimate Path to Success
[2:43:06] Simulation Creates Illusion
[3:06:27] Four Pillars to Build the Life You Want
Powerful Insights From Arthur Brooks:
“The best thing that you can possibly do is to think about the emotions that you're feeling, what they mean and how best to use them.”
“All the things we really want in life. All of our deep desires are complex. All of our solutions are complicated, and we're throwing complicated solutions at complex problems and we're not getting happier.”
“The first one is that there is meaning. You need to find it and live up to it.”
“The essence of consciousness is one that gives you incredible transcendental information, but at the same time, it programs in a whole lot of misery.”
“People who have the earliest success, the mind blowing success, they're the most likely to be unsatisfied with their lives at the end of their lives.”
“The ultimate entrepreneurial experience is to give away your heart and to take a chance, [...] Fall in love. That's entrepreneurship.”
“Humans are not intended to decline. Decline is hugely painful because happiness comes from progress. Unhappiness comes from regress.”
“The falling tide of your life looks like you're losing everything, get your line in the water, because that's the most fertile period of your life.”
“Happiness and unhappiness are not opposites. They're not. They're different experiences.”
“If you're denied the flow state that uniquely comes to you through creativity, you're gonna you're gonna be practically suicidal.”
“Love is the opposite of fear, love will actually neutralize inappropriate fear or excessive fear.”
“You can be in permanent disagreement, but in love equilibrium, we just have to be people that can do that.”
“You got to figure out which one you are and you must surround yourself with what you're not”
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Can humanity ever truly overcome evil? Can personal responsibility truly shape destiny in an interconnected world? Can society survive without traditional masculine virtues? Consider this your warning…
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is a renowned psychologist, author, and online educator here to help us navigate the complex layers of thought, emotion, and spirit that compose the human condition. A Canadian clinical psychologist by profession, Jordan carved a unique path that intertwined academic rigor with deep reflections on morality, meaning, and belief.
In today’s thought-provoking episode, Jordan is answering deep questions about life, purpose, and the potential for human transformation.
We touch on:
- The line between good and evil
- Healthy vs. toxic masculinity
- Social media's role in society's rapid transformation
- Personal responsibility and the pursuit of meaning
- Cultural castration of men
- Human suffering and wrestling with God
- The challenges of conveying wisdom through religious narratives
- The OnlyFans dynamic
- Genuine religious pursuit vs. exploitation for tyrannical ends
- Victimhood narratives and moral superiority
From the depths of human nature and the potential for totalitarianism, to the power of religious and philosophical insights in understanding the complexities of life, Jordan and I delve into the complex landscape of human psychology, ideology, and the search for meaning.
Don’t miss this journey into the heart of what it means to be human, and confront your beliefs, fears, and moral compass in this episode of Impact Theory.
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] When Will the Doomsday Clock Strike Midnight?
[15:06] The Canary in the Coal Mine
[31:01] The Runaway Cycle of Transformation
[44:03] Wrestling with God
[59:27] Separation of the Wheat from the Chaff
[1:11:47] Cracking Human Intelligence with LLMs
[1:33:49] Message from Culture to “Castrate Yourself”
[1:51:02] Predators, oppressors, and power
Powerful Insights From Dr. Jordan B. Peterson:
"If you don't believe in something like the ultimate reality of evil, it's just the Nazis went about things a slightly different way. Who's to say what's right or wrong?"
"It's no wonder that we believe in the union of diversity when we believe that a man can be a woman. If we believe those things, there's nothing we won't swallow, no camel too big to go down our throats, no totalitarian lie we won't rush to embody."
“There's a vertical axis of orientation upward towards God, mediated by tradition, and there's a horizontal axis that's part of the ongoing conversation and consensus of the moment."
"And so the world of images is going to have the same networked structure as the world of words that the LLMs have modeled. Soon the LLms will be able to model the world of images and soon they'll be able to lay them on top of one another."
"...everything you give away, you'll get back if you give it away in the right spirit."
"You give more than you're called upon to give, even to your enemies. Why? Because there is no better strategy than that by any stretch of the imagination…How could you possibly put anything in a more solid bank than in the goodwill you generated in the embodied imaginations of other people? That's the kingdom."
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Are we on the brink of a new era in human health and longevity, or are we playing with a Pandora's box that could implode our understanding of humanity?
Today’s guest is Dr. Bill Greene, Chief Investment Officer at Hevolution Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides grants and investments in healthspan science.
Dr. Greene is in the thick of it when it comes to using science and medicine to drive positive change in unhealthy aging and he is here to answer difficult questions on the explosive potential of AI in medicine, the ethical minefields of today's health practices and insurance, and the foundations of health, economy, and the ethical fabric of society.
In this episode, we’ve covering:
- Investments & advancements in biotechnology
- The hallmarks of the complex aging processes
- Potential applications of AI in drug discovery
- Historical perspectives on monetary systems
- The risks and opportunities in an aging population
- Increasing lifespan, improving health span, and preventing diseases
- The necessity & rationality of insurance in light of new health technologies
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] Betting Against the Consensus
[10:21] First Principles Thinking in Progress and Innovation
[23:13] Convictions in Advancing Healthspan
[35:01] The Role of AI in Advancing Biomedical Research
[1:01:37] Human Curiosity vs. AI Capabilities
[1:17:18] The Societal Impact of Extended Lifespan
[1:32:07] Economic Adjustments and Human Resilience
[1:46:03] The Evolution and Impact of Insurance
Powerful Quotes From Dr. Greene:
“At Hevolution [we] are funding new and emerging scientists to ask questions that we don't even know how to ask yet.”
“...a real intentional piece of why we have an investment function…[is] because we think companies need the ability to iterate more than once and to get more than one shot at success if they have the right people and the right science."
“We could… absolutely change the rules of how diseases start, progress, and maybe go backwards."
"So there's things that we can't predict what would happen if our workforce were made up of people with quantifiably more wisdom and judgment than it is today. I'm not dissing the workforce today, but that might unlock some pretty interesting opportunities."
“If you do things today that we think we know work or do know that work, essentially what you're doing is buying yourself healthspan time for technology to catch up and do some things."
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Is there an existential threat to democracy? Will America see a civil war in 2024?
From the potential consequences for individual countries to the global economy and political system, today's conversation is not just about asking hard questions, but finding a path forward in times of radicalization, misinformation, and geopolitical turbulence.
Ian Bremmer is a political scientist, author, and entrepreneur focused on global political risk. He is the founder and president of Eurasia Group, a political risk research and consulting firm, and GZERO Media, a digital media company covering global affairs.
In today’s thought-provoking episode, Ian and I go deep into geopolitics as he shares his insights on pressing global issues including:
- the geopolitical stakes of the US election
- what role AI plays in spreading misinformation
- impacts of lies and loss of credibility on governance
- the influence of economic disparity on cultural behaviors
- scenarios for Trump or Biden election victories
- fragmentation risks of NATO and the Ukrainian political system
You can download Eurasia Group's Top Risks for 2024 report here: eurasiagroup.net/issues/top-risks-2024
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Civil war in America
[08:10] Potential impacts of the 2024 election.
[27:34] Problems with the growing income gap.
[34:07] Dark money in American politics
[51:15] Rising tensions in the Middle East
[01:13:09] Guardrails preventing WW3
Powerful Insights From Ian Bremmer:
“It's not that we're going to start blowing ourselves up. It's more that we aren't capable of having a free and fair election that the entire country believes in anymore."
"Globalization is absolutely great for the United States, but globalism sucks for the average American."
"The CDC has taken a massive hit of trust and has become politicized in the United States. And we need to be able to believe our doctors and our scientists, we need that."
“...In the last 40 years, church membership has fallen off a cliff in the United States. Belief in the church, trust in the church, has gone way down. Just like belief in Congress, the belief in the public school system…just like belief in the judiciary."
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Is this the end of civilization as we know it to be, or the beginning of untapped unimaginable outcomes for all of us?
Raoul Pal has become a legend in global economics as one of the most successful former hedge fund managers (retired at 36), and one of the most brilliant thought leaders that thoroughly understands how to navigate and explain the complexities of the global financial markets.
And as the macro economist that Britain called on for help, his insights into the current recession, global economy, and volatile markets are well respected.
In today’s power-packed episode, we go deep into crypto, AI, and the future of technology and the economy. We touch on:
- The impact of the debt cycle and hyperinflation
- Potential breakthroughs in the tech sector
- The unstoppable nature of technology marked by AI models
- The natural cycle of recessions
- What kind of economic threat A.I. could be to the global economy
Raoul takes us through the complexities of the current economic system, how companies operate during downturns, his predictions for the coming economic cycles and housing markets, and why investing in technologies and cryptocurrencies may be the saving grace in this tumultuous economic construct.
Chapter Markers:
[0:00] The secular trend within the cyclical trend
[38:10] How money becomes worthless
[1:10:01] Recession is already here
[1:50:22] Population collapse problem
[2:21:36] The AI takeover is here
[2:47:56] Assets outside of fake money
Powerful Insights From Raoul Pal:
“The thing that's actually driving the S&P 500 is the Fed balance sheet. It's not companies.”
“Once you digitize things the cost goes to zero”
“In my lifetime there's a 20 or 30 year period which might be a truly extraordinary moment, […] the issue is, we can't see through the other side of it, and that's terrifying.”
“If you can afford to, invest in it [A.I.]. If not, be curious.”
“The impossible is possible.”
“Doom porn sells, it catches attention. Fear is the strongest human emotion.”
“It’s in everybody’s interest for everybody to walk away from this one commodity ruling the world because it’s not the commodity we care about, it’s the energy we care about.”
“Demographics are deflationary and inflationary depending where you are in the demographic cycle.”
“Babyboomers, the same people who caused the inflation are causing the deflation, [...] because they’re holding money.”
“Nobody wants the debasement of currency, but if you don’t, what is the outcome?”
“There’s a lot of structural issues here, and I don’t think you can do this without government, and I don’t think you can do it without central banks.”
“Nobody’s ever managed to get the business cycle flat, it’s a degree of what volatility you’ll accept.”
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This is a must-watch if you're wondering why it seems like men today just can't catch a break. In the next hour you’re going to get a break down of exactly how a generation of men are now poorer than their parents, feeling lost, broke, and still single.
To help me tackle this topic today is Professor Scott Galloway, the brilliant mind behind "No Mercy No Malice," who has the uncanny ability to dissect the troubling trends facing modern men: less dating, no sex, being poor and not having meaningful relationships.
His take on the shifts in our modern culture and their impact on young men's financial and emotional states is eye-opening. And while he’s not saying it’s time for male affirmative action, he is saying its seriously past time for real, actionable solutions.
Societal structures, from education to technology, are stacked against stacked men, and we exist in a society that shames men for their ambition, labels them toxic, avoids the uncomfortable questions and passively supports their financial and social frustrations.
We're peeling back the layers to unveil why guys feel lost, hopeless, and lonely.
But here's the thing—we're not about wallowing in the problem; we're chasing down solutions. From social media regulation and revamping AI governance, to hands-on vocational programs, we're advocating steps to elevate men and, by extension, society.
Remember, your north star should be fulfilling and embrace the challenges. Without hard things to conquer, life just feels crappy. Prepare to get metaphorically taller and rediscover your purpose.
Chapter Markers:
[00:27] Introduction
[00:27] Lonely Broke Young Men
[26:18] Pornographic Tech & Idolizing AU
[49:27] Making Men Productive Again
QUOTES:
“While boys are physically stronger, girls are emotionally and mentally much stronger. So, you have some societal factors producing emotionally weak men.”
“I think we’ve done a great job lifting women up, focusing and trying to address some of the injustices and biases that women have had to endure for a long time. I wouldn’t say that we’ve overcorrected, but I think that people don’t have a sympathetic ear to young men.”
“Empathy is not a zero sum game.”
“When you have a whole cohort of young men who are not going to college, not having the same economic opportunities and have no or little prospects for romantic relationships, you generate the most dangerous person in the world, and that is a lonely broke young man.”
“I’m a technology optimist, but I’m also worried that we’re so fascinated by technology and we suffer in the United States what I call an idolatry of innovators.”
“The cake has never been bigger, we’re just slicing it differently.”
“As parents we use so many sanitary wipes on our child’s lives that they don’t develop their own immunities.”
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I’ve got an electrifying episode for you with the phenomenal Peter Attia, where we shatter the food lies you've been told. We dive deep into being protein is the unsung hero for muscle and longevity, debunked myths about cholesterol, and explored how alcohol and exercise impact your health span.
If you think a caloric deficit is key, think again, your blueprint for a vibrant life is just a play button away!
Every minute is an opportunity to evolve. Take action on the powerful strategies you're going to learn today. Build the resilience, the energy, the vibrancy you've always dreamed of.
Plus, get insight into Peter Attia's personal journey, his thoughts on dietary restrictions, fasting, and the influence of insecurities on his motivation. This episode is not just another health talk; it's about confronting the hard truths to revolutionize your well-being.
Remember, it's not just about adding years to your life; it's about infusing every year with quality living.
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Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Food Lies You Bought
[42:01] Before You Drink Alcohol
[1:09:30] Focus Your Life On This
[1:39:53] Stay Young At 100+
[1:57:15] Truth About Cancer
QUOTES:
“The calorie is a calorie debate is kind of a silly one.”
“Those of us who are the biggest jerks to others are usually jerks to ourselves.You’re quite aware of how hard you are on other people when they make mistakes, but do you realize how hard you are on yourself? “
"I enjoy alcohol as much as anybody, but I don't think people understand how once you get beyond one to two drinks, how harmful it is on your liver."
“We suffer so much in our own heads, more than we suffer in any other kind of way.”
“If you consider the difference between a person that doesn’t have type 2 diabetes and someone who does, it’s literally only the difference of one teaspoon of sugar in the blood.”
“High cardio-respiratory fitness and high muscle mass and strength are more predictive of a long life than anything else we know.”
“Living longer is not accomplished by living longer with disease. Living longer is accomplished by living longer without disease.”
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We’re diving into the future of civilization with Dr. Mehmood Khan, a respected leader in scientific research, healthcare and corporate governance space.
By the end of today’s epic conversation, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the economic and societal implications of increased lifespan without health. As AI, technology and biotech become increasingly powerful in their ability to solve for aging and disease, immortality is closer than ever.
We tackle the inevitability of aging and health decline, probing into the potential outcomes that AI and technology may be able to offer. What does it mean to live to 120 years of age if it's a life filled with quiet desperation? We’re examining the economic impacts of longevity without health, and the challenges of maintaining a meaningful contribution to society.
This episode is for you - the forward-thinker, the innovator, the curious mind that's intrigued by the intersection of technology, health, and longevity. If you're captivated by the potential of AI and tech to revolutionize our lives, or if you've ever found yourself wondering about the true meaning of extending human lifespan, then this conversation is definitely for you.
With insights from Dr. Mehmood Khan, a renowned figure in scientific research and healthcare, you'll explore the role of government spending, healthcare costs, and the resources needed for an additional 30 years of life.
More importantly, you'll discover the massive opportunities laying ahead for us all. This conversation is not just about living longer; it's about creating a future where health allows us to contribute through all stages of life. So, come join us in this thought-provoking journey and let's redefine longevity together.
Powerful Insights From Dr. Mehmood Khan:
“Most people don’t want to live longer, they want to live healthy as long as possible.”
“What is our right to lead and what is our to succeed?”
“We don’t learn passively, we learn through instructions. That is a human attribute.”
“The day we figured out we could treat somebody with a fever and stop them from dying by giving them bark of a tree, we were preserving life.”
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Join me for this power-packed episode of Impact Theory with revolutionary entrepreneur Alex Hormozi. Today’s episode is for the person who’s looking for the ultimate traits for success and how to harness them for your benefit.
Alex has proven that he embodies the 3 traits of the ultra-successful: a superiority complex, crippling insecurity, and impulse control. As he points out, it’s not enough to just have these traits to be successful. We delve into these paradoxical attributes and discuss how they can fuel your ambitions.
Alex shares why his mantra - "What amount of action would it be unreasonable for me not to be successful?" has led to $100 million success. He challenges the notion of being "too busy" and offers actionable advice on overcoming this obstacle. If you're just starting out or aiming for six or seven figures, this conversation is a goldmine of insights.
With Alex's Rule of 100, we'll guide you on how to reward and punish yourself to start achieving goals big and small. We also explore how to filter large data sets for higher business results - a skill Alex mastered while building his multimillion-dollar empire.
Get ready to question your core beliefs, stop wasting time, and build a winning identity. Subscribe now and let's embark on this journey together. Let's not just aim for bigger; let's strive for better.
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Intro to 3 Traits of the Ultra Successful
[14:00] Sell Your Way to Success
[25:37] Question Your Core Beliefs
[37:02] Stop Wasting Time (Card)
[1:09:41] If You’re Broke Do This
[1:30:06] How to Achieve Any Goal
[1:49:42] Build A Winning Identity
[2:05:20] The Physics of Business
Money Making Quotes from Alex Hormozi:
“If you can wait a year, you can make a ton of money, [..] if you can wait a decade, you’re going to be above the 1%, [...] and if you can wait a lifetime and you don’t even need to see the result of your doing this even while you are alive, [...] then I believe you can change the world.”
“Don’t worry about winning a championship ring, worry very much about becoming capable of a championship performance.” -Tom Bilyeu
“Giving clarity to someone on a decision is a tremendous value.”
“If you sell properly you can talk to an empowered person, and you have to sift through the crap they are telling themselves.”
“It’s the beliefs that we have about our emotions that drive us mad.”
“You solve sadness through knowledge, you solve anxiety through decisions.”
“Experts are not more disciplined than you, they’ve just found more ways to win.”
“Values are skills you can train.”
“If many variables are present, many variables must be studied.”
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I had a super compelling conversation with the legendary biologist Robert Sapolsky to challenge the concept of free will and pull together what can be done with these ideas when you feel lazy and lack purpose or direction.
We dive into the unsettling reality that everything we perceive may just be a simulation, and how evolution has optimized us for survival, not accuracy. But don't despair! Even without god or free will, we discuss how you can still massively improve your life.
We explore the societal implications of free will being an illusion and why acting as if it exists could be beneficial for your mental health. Don't miss this riveting conversation that will challenge your perspective and empower you to leverage your biology for self-improvement.
Renowned biologist Robert Sapolsky, presents a compelling argument that free will is an illusion that is deeply rooted in our biology. His ground-breaking insights, as detailed in his book "Determined," challenge conventional wisdom and reshape our understanding of human behavior, asserting that we are in fact products of our biology, not the autonomous agents of free will you believe yourself to be.
If you’re on the edge of your seat wanting more, check out Robert Sapolsky’s latest book, Determined, A Life Without Free Will: amazon.com/Determined-Science-Life-without-Free/dp/0525560971
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Introductions to No Free Will
[00:30] Misconception of Change
[17:47] Know Your Machine-ness
[26:42] Leveraging Biology & Self-Esteem
[40:17] Don’t Get Trapped By Illusion
[52:00] Unprovoked Violence
[1:02:50] The Biology of Monogamy
[1:11:57] Trapped By Your Biology
[1:32:33] Too Many Dopamine Highs
[1:46:00] Societal Isolation
Thought-Provoking Insights From Robert Sapolsky:
“Where people get into trouble is where change has occurred they conclude thus, I chose to change.”
“Look at a disease of people who are not able to do self-deception and who are not able to rationalize away reality, and what that is, is clinical depression. These are people who are pathologically prone to seeing the world the way it is.”
“People will work harder if they have good self-esteem. People will be able to put their shortcomings into proper perspective and realize that something bad is bad, but it’s not their entire world.”
“The issue isn’t that testosterone makes aggression more likely and that that’s the problem. The problem is that we hand out status for aggression so readily.”
“If you’ve got a system that resets that easily, by definition, whatever was an amazing wonderful surprise yesterday is going to feel like something you’re entitled to today, and it's going to feel insufficient tomorrow, and that’s the price of perpetual hunger…”
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I'm here to help you escape mediocrity in 2024. Struggling with unproductive habits? Feeling ambitious yet you’re always stuck in a rut? Don't worry, on today’s episode, I'm going to walk you through five powerful steps to unf*ck your life and win at anything.
Did you know only 8% of people achieve their goals? I'm going to give you the key to becoming part of that elite group. It's all about consistency and follow-through. Remember, you become what you repeat!
I'll be sharing my personal strategy - the physics of progress - that has helped me achieve massive goals, including building multiple million-dollar companies. You'll learn how to execute on any challenging task and how an Important Things List can help you succeed.
I’m going to break down everything from structuring your day to building the desire and focus on things that matter most, and help you build a level of obsession that will allow to you say f*ck motivation!
Struggling to get up early? Want to be 1% better than yesterday? Let's talk about what it really takes and why diet, sleep, and mental cognition really matter if you want to do something
Join me on this journey to escape mediocrity and start winning at life! Remember, when you value yourself for getting better every day and know thyself, getting unf*cked in 2024 becomes even more possible.
Are you ready?
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Get 1% Better Everyday
[33:05] Win At Anything Formula
[1:05:27] Start Building Wealth
[1:36:31] Achieve The Right Goal
[2:16:11] Escape The Rat Race
[2:44:38] Click This - Accelerate Success
Powerful Insights From Tom Bilyeu:
“You have to be very, very, thoughtful about what you repeat because it is going to have a profound impact on your life.”
“Difficulty, boredom, struggle, pain -breaks almost everyone that it touches.”
“The only reason obsession is fun is because you know you’re going to make progress.”
“Value yourself for how hard you went after something, not for what you accomplished.”
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We're delving deep into the unsettling realities of our chaotic world with former CIA spy, Andrew Bustamante. As we face an increasingly complex and confusing era, understanding the tactics and strategies used to manipulate public opinion has never been more crucial.
In this episode, we examine the distressing prospect of America turning against itself and the increasing potential for war. Andrew shares his ideas on how external attacks on our system could ironically unify us, but also how these threats are being weaponized to destabilize America. We look at the concept of World War 3 and it not being fought on traditional battlefields, but through proxy wars and influence campaigns that target our resources, dominance, and global standing.
It’s near impossible that you are not impacted on various levels by the role of the internet in accelerating the velocity of information. We’re in a time where enabling psychological manipulation on an unprecedented scale is happening right now as we speak.
How will you protect yourself? Will you learn how to think through novel problems and utilize opposing narratives against each other to discover the truth?
By the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to anchor yourself, make clear-headed decisions, and avoid the trap of emotional decision-making. In listening to both sides of the political spectrum and finding common ground, we can cut through the 'fog of war' and discern truth from noise.
Andrew Bustamante delivers invaluable insights from his time as a CIA spy, offering a unique perspective on the truth about Jeffrey Epstein, conspiracy theories, porn and sexpionage that will shock you!
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Find your Spy Superpower with Andrew Here: everydayspy.com/spyquiz
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Introductions to WW3 & Civil War
[14:20] Decoding Chaos: Thinking Strategies
[57:30] Target People With Truth
[1:07:51] Unpacking Israel-Hamas
[2:15:10] 2024 Presidential Election
[2:33:00] Social Media Brainwashing
[2:44:07] Epstein CIA Conspiracy Theories
[2:56:06] Falling for Sexpionage
Powerful Insights From Andrew Bustamante:
“At our core we are a fighting culture. It’s one of our biggest flaws and it’s one of our biggest strengths.”
“Emotional decision making is what the human brain wants to do, [...] because emotional decisions require less cognitive ability, less calories, less time and is easier…”
“Truth includes facts and beliefs, and facts excludes beliefs.”
“The way that you defeat extremism is by taking out the first step in the ladder.”
“When most people reference World War 3 happening, what they’re actually talking about is a nuclear war similar to how World War 2 ended. Wars evolve like people evolve, and if you’ve seen the evolution of technology you can imagine how much more advanced World War 3 would be than World War 2…”
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Website: everydayspy.com
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Get ready to break free from the common traps that hinder most people on their journey to success! In this powerful episode of Impact Theory, join me, Tom Bilyeu, as I sit down with the brilliant author Robert Greene. Together, we uncover the habits that can transform your life and help you overcome destructive behaviors.
If you're tired of feeling stuck and want to manage your time effectively, avoid distractions, and rise above mediocrity, then this conversation is for you. Robert Greene offers up some of the most invaluable insights on how to hack yourself for personal growth, develop discipline, and find your purpose in life.
Laziness, drugs, alcohol, porn, nihilism, and doom-scrolling on social media social media are time-sucking activities that give nothing in return. It's time to ditch these destructive habits and focus on what truly matters.
Success doesn't happen by chance; you have to actively pursue it.
Robert Greene reveals the strategies you need to navigate this minefield of life. Discover the power of desire and how it can fuel your journey towards fulfillment. Learn the importance of self-reflection, curating an information rich diet, and avoiding the pitfalls of fetishizing artificial intelligence and technology.
The theme of this episode is clear: life may be tough, but what's your next move? Will you settle for a mediocre existence, or will you find your purpose and master the power to rise above the 99%? It's time to stop playing the victim and start taking control of your life.
Join me and Robert Greene if you seriously want to break free from the self-destructive patterns and create a life of meaning and impact.
Make sure to check out Robert Greene's incredible books, which are packed with wisdom and actionable advice: amazon.com/stores/Robert-Greene/author/B001IGV3IS?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Introduction To Get Ahead of the 99%
[00:32] Desire Is The Answer
[15:21] A ‘Rebel Without A Cause’ Is WEAK
[22:07] Your Situation Sucks, Now What!?
[37:40] Fueling Success With Envy
[47:13] This Is Destroying Your Purpose
[1:05:34] Mastery Is More Than 10,000 Hours
Powerful Insights From Robert Greene:
“If you can’t be bored and take a notebook and start writing things out about your childhood, about who you are, about who you love and what you hate, [...] there’s no hope for you.”
“If there’s so much injustice against you, there’s your cause. There’s your energy.There’s your hope.”
“You have to make a choice. Do I want something else for myself or do I just want to wallow in self-pity and blame other people?”
“Train yourself to be happy for other people’s success. You won’t believe what a great relief it is and how it will help you and benefit you therapeutically in your mind in general to be happy to celebrate other people’s success.”
“Be aware that your mind is so active that you have to have something to fill it, but it’s your choice whether you’re going to consume mindless stuff or if you’re going to actually use that restless active brain of yours and put it to some incredible function.”
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robert-greene-0294962
Twitter: twitter.com/RobertGreene
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I’m diving deep into the HARSH TRUTH about wealth, power, and happiness with the one and only Tai Lopez. It's time to challenge the biggest mistake most people make, allowing others to convince them that power is a dirty word. No, my friends, power equals success.
If you're ready to become a strong and capable person worthy of respect, then you have to be ready to pursue it aggressively. Don't be afraid to dominate and discover your true power. This conversation will redefine what true power really means, beyond sex and money.
We'll explore the double-edged sword of power and uncover what people often get wrong about it and delve into the nature of money, understanding that it doesn't define your self-worth. Instead, we'll focus on what you truly want to feel and how you feel about yourself.
Prepare to witness the power of making things happen in the world as Tai and I map out the intricate connections between power, wealth, and seduction. It's time to seek mastery, status, and power like never before.
Prepare to have your mind blown and your perspective shifted. Join Tai Lopez and myself in this unforgettable episode of Impact Theory.
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Titan, The Life of John D. Rockefeller by Ron Chernow
Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl
Don’t miss out growing wealth and power with Tai Lopez’s book, The 3 Trends: 3trends.com
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Introduction To The Truth About Power
[00:31] What You Got Wrong About Power
[21:27] Wired for Power Or Material Things
[39:35] Best Advice About Power & Potential
[52:14] 3 Game Changing Trends for Wealth
[1:02:16] Move Like Will Power Is Real
[1:21:23] Master Your Inner Circle of Success
[1:28:39] Raising Kids Raises Your Success
[1:59:11] Alpha & Beta Males Don’t Matter
[2:37:40] Health Is the Unbreakable Power Link
[2:45:14] High Risks & Unbelievable Rewards
Powerful Insights From Tai Lopez:
“Men have to come to grips with their will to power because the will to power that drives you can also be your demon.”
“Wealth and power are like a pit bull and when they are on your side they are wonderful guardians, but if they ever turn against you they will rip you to shreds.”
“Know thyself and listen to the compliments of thine enemies.”
“I spent my life becoming a person who can give me answers that I couldn’t find from the world when I was nineteen.”
“Keep yourself grounded or you will go kooky.”
“Change your social circle, change your living and dead advisors and you change your bank account forever.”
“Never get disconnected from pre-civilization, civilization has made us unhappier.”
“You should have very few convictions because almost everything is wrong.”
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Website: tailopez.com
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I am honored to sit down with the brilliant mind of Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential, to uncover the secrets to unleashing your true greatness.
In a world where natural talent is often overvalued, Adam Grant reminds us that relying solely on our innate abilities is not enough. He challenges us to discard the notion of mindlessly putting in 10,000 hours and instead encourages us to work smarter, not harder. But don't be mistaken, this conversation is not just about working smarter; it's about becoming legendary.
Join us as we explore the revolutionary idea of throwing away what we think we know and embarking on a real path to mastery. It's time to unf*ck your life and unlock your hidden potential.
This epic conversation with Adam will guide you on how to get 1% better every day and avoid the tragic fate of leaving your untapped potential trapped inside. Together, we will beat the odds and shatter the limitations that hold us back.
But that's not all and if you're ready for lasting change and eager to act as if you can transform anything you set your mind to, then this episode is a must-watch. Get ready to challenge the great myth of potential and discover what truly leaves people dormant.
So, join me, Tom Bilyeu, and the extraordinary Adam Grant as we redefine success, debunk misconceptions, and illuminate the path to unlocking your hidden potential. This is an episode you won't want to miss!
If you enjoyed today’s conversation, be sure to check out Adam’s book, Hidden Potential: amazon.com/Hidden-Potential-Science-Achieving-Greater/dp/0593653149
XKCD Free Speech Comic: xkcd.com/1357
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Introduction
[00:31] The Controversial Mindset
[11:03] Hard Work Isn’t Enough
[23:58] Hustle Culture
[31:57] Extraordinary Like Steph Curry
[46:14] The Future of Gamified Work
[59:08] Downsizing Potential with Elon
[1:21:26] Embrace Tension, Ignite Potential
[1:39:32] Maxing Potential With A.I.
Wisdom with Adam Grant:
“A growth mindset is not a magic bullet, it’s not a panacea, but the absence of one can be devastating.”
“It’s not about how hard you work, it’s about how well you learn.”
“Great minds don’t think alike, they challenge each other to think differently.”
Follow Adam Grant:
Website: adamgrant.net
Twitter: twitter.com/adammgrant
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Brace yourself, as we explore these realms and the implications they hold for our future. My guest today, Peter Diamandis, the futurist to watch as all of these technologies advance with unimaginable speed, is going to blow your mind and help you imagine new possibilities and opportunities for your healthspan.
Get ready to be inspired! Peter Diamandis’ visionary insights and groundbreaking work as a futurist, entrepreneur, and founder of XPRIZE Foundation has revolutionized industries and paved the way for advancements in technology, space exploration, and innovation. Prepare to be captivated by his expertise and learn from his remarkable accomplishments.
We delve deep into the shocking truths that will forever change the course of history with AI, quantum computing and biotech like you’ve never imagined..
I hope you’re ready for a disruption like never before, and if you’re not, this is your signal to start taking these things seriously so you’re not left behind in the disruption of the century.
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Introducing AI Simulation Theory
[00:33] Making Immortality A Reality
[19:20] Unraveling AI’s Acceleration
[45:20] Predicting Financial Markets with AI
[1:00:20] Health Opportunities You Can’t Miss
[1:27:30] 100 Year Rate of Change
[1:42:39] AI’s Age of Abundance
Follow Peter Diamandis:
Website: diamandis.com
Twitter: twitter.com/PeterDiamandis
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We're diving into a riveting conversation with Patrick Bet-David about the crisis of masculinity and the pursuit of true power. Are you feeling lost, unqualified, or weak? We're here to change that and challenge your thoughts on masculinity.
Patrick unravels the misconceptions around power and strength, revealing how they are stepping stones to freedom and control in your life. We dissect the multi-dimensional problem facing men today, from the rise of single mother households to the lack of male role models.
We unpack three powerful traits of leadership and a man’s role in his son’s life: love, fear, and respect. Patrick also sheds light on how to cultivate, capture, and use aggression effectively. Life is a game, and we're here to help you play to win.
Power isn't about greed or selfishness; it's about the level of life you want to live, and we’re discussing how to balance selfishness, aggression, and power to become a net positive to society.
This episode is for the audacious few who are ready to reinvent themselves and master their inner strength. We address the moral obligation of men to be strong, and how to tap into the fire within you, choose your enemies wisely, and let them fuel your focus and commitment.
Books mentioned in this episode:
1) Power versus force by David Schwartz
2) Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy
Don’t forget to check out Patrick Bet-David’s book, Choose Your Enemies Wisely: amazon.com/Choose-Your-Enemies-Wisely-Audacious/dp/0593712846
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Introduction to Master True Power
[00:32] Aggression Isn’t The Problem
[16:21] Be Audaciously Masculine
[30:42] Earn Your Authority
[45:42] Overhaul Your Masculine Values
[1:08:16] Become A Powerful Ten
[1:26:52] Who Are Your Enemies?
PBD Quotes:
“If you have fear, respect, and love, that boy has the highest likelihood of doing something big with his life.”
“If you want to be the guy of the guys, of other guys, you can’t go by the standard as everybody else does.”
“There’s a level of alpha, there’s levesl of success you want in life…”
“Choose your enemies wisely, but its business planning for the audacious few, not the timid majority.”
“If you’re going to do something big you’re automatically going to have enemies.”
Follow Patrick Bet-David
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Join me for a deep dive into the art of seduction with best-selling author and expert strategist, Robert Greene. Known for his profound understanding of human nature, Greene shares game-changing insights that are a game-changer in your dating approach and what women will find attractive about you.
In this episode, we're breaking down the barriers that hold many men back in their romantic pursuits. We're challenging the "nice guy" stereotype and embracing the power of strategic moves, artful authenticity, and the courage to be vulnerable.
Greene says, "Seduction involves the desire to lose control." It's time to step out of your analytical mindset and tune into the woman you desire and dare to be vulnerable. Discover why Robert believes that flirtation is more about the looks you give than the words you use.
We're also exploring the power of fantasies, and unpacking the role of men in today’s society. What’s the right amount of masculine that commands power and respect without being hyper masculine and a turn off for many women?
By the end of this episode you’ll have a deeper understanding of seduction, attraction, and the authentic connection that women crave. Your journey to becoming irresistibly desirable starts here.
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Introduction for Seduction
[00:28] What She Fantasizes About?
[11:23] Secretly You Want Seduction
[15:57] This Isn’t Seduction…
[22:42] The Powerless ‘Nice Guy’
[39:11] Seductive Masculine Qualities
[53:12] Channeling True Power
[1:09:55] The Game of Seduction
[1:14:31] Your Mother’s Seductive Power
[1:18:50] Up Your Dating Game
Robert Greene’s Seductive Wisdom Quotes:
“Seduction involves the desire to lose control.”
“The origin of seduction actually comes from our relation to our parents.”
“I just want to get men out of the mode because we are so goddamn analytical that it’s such a problem that reading a book, [...] get the f*ck outta there and pay attention to the person.”
“An ambitious man, he may be a little uncontrollable, he may be a little bit dangerous, but damn it he’s going to be able to survive in a very tough world.”
“Seduction is a language that does not involve words.”
“The flirtation is not in the words that you say but it’s in the looks that you give and the energy that you radiate.”
Follow Robert Greene:
Website: robertgreene.co
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robert-greene-0294962
Twitter: twitter.com/RobertGreene
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I’ve got an episode for you that’s sure to be a game changer. Gary Brecka, a renowned human biologist, biohacker, and co-founder of 10X Health System is joining me for a conversation that’s going to set the record straight.
If learning how to dominate, do the impossible, and unlock capabilities gets you excited, we’re going to lay out the path from dreaming about it to actually doing it.
You’re going to understand multiple ways biology is controlling your mindset and how discipline can cut through your bad habits. I always say, you’re having a biological experience, and Gary is bringing the science to back it up.
Ask yourself - what vices are destroying your potential? Sugar, alcohol, weed? Or is it gambling and porn. For sure we all have an addiction to control, and according to Gary, these vices make us inefficient at being able to succeed.
Join us as we journey down the path to winning. We'll delve into how dopamine deficiency drives addictive behavior, and reveal why it's not the high you're really chasing. Searching for normalcy can lead us to strange habits.
This is more than just an interview. It's a wake-up call to take control of your biological experience if you’re serious about the success you say you’re after.
Are you ready? Let's dive in.
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] The Path to Winning
[00:30] Your Purpose Isn’t Big Enough
[11:15] Decoding Emotional States
[24:36] Basic Health For The Win
[37:15] Fix These Deficiencies
[51:06] Your Ultimate Morning Hack
[1:11:55] Superhuman Discipline
[1:26:59] High Stakes for Clarity
[1:42:19] LDL, Longevity & Depression
[1:55:04] Predicting Your Life Expectancy
[2:05:54] Energy Hacks for Efficiency
[2:22:54] This Would End Health Care
Episode Quotes:
“The absence of dopamine is the presence of addiction.”
“Addiction has a tendency to shift and never really go away.”
“The passion has got to be greater than the problem.”
“A lot of times when people say they want to be an entrepreneur I think they really want to be rich.”
“If you are not at the razor edge of your abilities you will not do anything extraordinary” -Tom Bilyeu
“The Bible should say sugar is the root of all evil, not the love of money.”
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In a chaotic world where the likelihood of you dying broke is a stark reality, making money isn't about being smart, it’s about avoiding stupidity. Trapped by the rat race of life with no end in sight means that this episode is for you.
By the end of our conversation, I really want you to know how to beat the odds and secure your financial future. I have the privilege of hosting Morgan Housel, renowned author and financial behaviorist, best known for his insightful perspectives on personal finance, wealth creation, and his bestselling book, The Psychology of Money.
He joins me for a rich conversation about his distilled insights into a simple yet powerful formula for wealth building that could reset your financial insecurity.
Our conversation isn’t just about wealth creation, it’s about understanding your desires, abilities, and risk tolerance - the core elements of Housel’s wealth creation formula. He makes navigating the non-intuitive world of compounding interest possible with easy to digest principles.
The greatest irony? We all crave autonomy, yet we seek explicit directions to achieve it. The journey to wealth is straightforward yet polluted with cultural expectations and envy - two formidable obstacles that most find impossible to overcome.
There is light at the end of the tunnel, and it begins with understanding and applying these principles. Let's embark on this journey together!
Check out Morgan’s latest book, Same As Ever, A Guide to What Never Changes: amazon.com/Same-Ever-Guide-Never-Changes/dp/0593332709
Chapter Markers:
[00:00] Don’t Die Broke
[00:27] The Warren Buffett Secret
[10:29] Exposing Expectations & Envy
[24:27] Incentivized Ruin Or Riches
[39:52] Scared Rich Or Tortured
[44:28] Emotions Don’t Build Wealth
[57:33] Duplicating Success Stops Here
[1:12:54] Change Is Possible, But Trauma…
[1:29:21] First Time Home Buyer Cliff
[1:38:24] Your Game Play for a Recession
[1:48:54] Psychology of “Enough”
[2:02:10] A Fragile Chaotic World
[2:17:03] 2 Things To Navigate The Chaos
Morgan Housel Quotes:
“One of the most dangerous things you can do is take your cues and get your advice from people who are playing a different game than you are.”
“Average returns sustained for an above average amount of time will lead to magic, [...] If you can just be average for 20 or 30 years you’re going to end up in the top 2% of investors.”
“The reason there is opportunity in investment markets is because most people are doing it wrong.”
“Every dollar of saving that you have is a piece of your future that you own, [...] and you can flip that around and say that every dollar of debt that you have is a piece of your future that somebody else owns.”
“For a lot of people their income has doubled but their expectations have tripled and they feel worse off.”
“If your expectations grow with your prosperity, you’ll never be happy.”
“Bad financial behavior has always existed, and I think it will always exist because of the natural human emotions of envy and wanting to one up your neighbor and rising expectations.
“They wake up every morning and they're terrified. They have this big goal that they need to meet. They have this audacious thing they're trying to accomplish and they're not there yet, [...] every day they wake up, tortured.”
Follow Morgan Housel
Website: morganhousel.com
Twitter: twitter.com/morganhousel
Instagram:instagram.com/morganhousel
Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-morgan-housel-podcast/id1675310669
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Ray Dalio has decades of experience, knowledge, and learnings he’s put together his books, Principles: Life and Work, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, and video content he’s made freely available on his YouTube channel for everyone that values truth and radical honesty.
Check out Ray’s video mentioned in this episode, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: youtu.be/xguam0TKMw8
In a world teetering on the brink of economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater, Ray Dalio has delivered multiple sobering conversations that you can't afford to miss. Revered for his radical honesty and objective view of reality, Ray dives into the mechanics of our failing banking system, the rise and fall of global powers, and how you can navigate these turbulent times.
With a strong verdict recently decided in the FTX case and hundreds of billions of dollars in unrealized losses across major banks being reported, Ray's voice of reason and objective views demand the attention of people like you seeking answers to the infamous question, "What now?”
In this episode, Ray not only highlights the importance of understanding the mechanics of the current economic crisis but also shares practical strategies on how to become antifragile, protect your money, and thrive in chaos.
Noteworthy takeaways include the need to earn more than you spend, the power of diversification, and why competing in the markets is harder than competing in the Olympics.
Don't bury your head in the sand - equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to survive and thrive in this changing world order. Tune in now for this enlightening conversation with Ray Dalio, and learn how to position yourself for survival regardless of the stage we’re in."
CHAPTER MARKERS
[00:00] How to Become Antifragile
[43:44] Protect Your Money
[1:19:06] How to Thrive in Chaos
[1:53:54] The New World Is Here
QUOTES:
“When we think about safety we have to think about that as purchasing power.”
“To be financially strong, requires you to not spend more than you earn.”
“You’ve got to get strong in a politically fragmented environment.”
“If you’re a new politician and you run a state, [...] and it's before an election its in your interest to borrow and spend because nobody pays attention to the borrowing, they pay attention to the spending.”
“Holding cash and debt assets is a bad thing.”
“If you worry, you don't have to worry, and if you don't worry, you need to worry.”
“History has shown when the causes that people are behind are more important to them than the system, the system is in jeopardy. And that is a risky situation.”
Follow Ray Dalio:
Website: principles.com
Twitter: twitter.com/RayDalio
Instagram: instagram.com/raydalio
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCqvaXJ1K3HheTPNjH-KpwXQ
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In this episode we discuss the FTX Collapse & Upcoming Market Crash. Entrepreneurs Tom Bilyeu and Patrick Bet David go deep on the current economic landscape.
Welcome to another ground-breaking episode of Impact Theory. I'm excited to have the hard conversations that will potentially help you shape the life you want for yourself and your family.
In this episode, we dive straight into the recent FTX verdict that is sending major ripples though the financial world with the announcement of a potential 100+ year sentence on the horizon.
Patrick Bet-David, founder, creator mentor and highly successful serial entrepreneur joins me to explore the concept that only the paranoid survive. This isn't about living in fear, but rather about being alert, aware, and ready for any curveball life might throw our way. It's about realizing that paranoia can be a powerful tool in taking precautionary measures to safeguard your future.
The FTX case is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and the critical need to stay informed.
We've all had our fair share of missed opportunities, times when we wished we'd paid closer attention or taken a different path. But it's not just about regret; it's about learning to optimize for options.
Our exclusive conversation features insights from Patrick Bet-David, who warns, “If you’re going to spend more time on Netflix, more time watching all these shows, [...] if you’re going to spend more time on that than building value for yourself, learning new skill sets, yes the market’s not going to favor you the next 18 to 36 months.”
This episode is not just about facing the hard truths, but also about developing resilience and adaptability. It's about equipping you with the tools and mindset necessary to navigate the turbulent waters ahead. So buckle up for an enlightening journey into the realities of success and economic landscape.
To Pre-Order Patrick’s new book “Choose Your Enemies Wisely” click here - chooseyourenemieswisely.com
Chapter Markers:
[00:40] FTX Fraud Verdict
[17:17] Bigger Than A Recession
[41:38] Global Meltdown
[54:23] Only the Paranoid Survive
[1:08:35] The Falling Empire
[1:22:04] “Sell Me On America”
[1:41:07] A Stance For Values
Patrick Bet-David Quotes:
“Who in the hell in the first place trusted giving this guy this much money without a board?”
“The best news here is a certain level of accountability taking place.”
“Study closely who you’re in business with.”
“Ask more questions before you jump in with excitement cause other people are getting involved.”
“You’re going to see the first trillionaire in the next 24 months cause none of this is going to affect the guys at the top.”
“If there’s anybody that should be against printing money, it’s low and middle income families, [...] the poor and middle America can’t keep money, they spend it, and when they spend it what do they buy, they buy a product owned by somebody in the S&P 500…[...] money flows up.”
“Middle America is getting smaller and smaller and smaller every single time we print money.”
“Right now you have to be looking at this sh*t’s out there. What part of it do I control? What part of it do I have no control over, [...] I have to figure out how to increase my market value or else I’m going to get crushed.”
“If you’re going to spend more time on Netflix more time watching all these shows, [...] if you’re going to spend more time on that than building value for yourself, learning new skill sets, yes the market’s not going to favor you the next 18 to 36 months.”
“Success is really a game of mixing optimism and paranoia, you’re going to need both.”
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Today, I’m unpacking the complexity of human rationale and the lack of it as we encounter more global conflicts and people are seemingly losing their minds. The buffet of misinformation which my guest today calls “corrosive” information is highly triggering one-sided social media arguments taken as truth based on number of likes and shares, and biased news outlets that exist to turn profits pushing watered down information in the new era of headline consumption.
Mis-information overload is quite literally rotting the brains of people around the world at alarming rates.
By the end of this two part episode,
- Avoid irrational traps we are calling the funnel of misbelief,
- Understand how to escape corrosive-information and seek objective truth
- Choose a northstar with flexibility that allows you to prioritize fulfillment
This episode is about no longer allowing your emotions to be hijacked without your knowledge, and understanding exactly how they’ve been leveraged against you to form beliefs that need to be questioned.
Dan Ariely, not only challenges the status quo with his groundbreaking research into human irrationality at Duke University, he also confronts the mass psychosis and misinformation epidemic, using his profound understanding of behavioral economics and personal experiences to shed light on our predictably irrational patterns of thought.
Check out Dan’s latest book, Misbelief, What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things: amazon.com/Misbelief-Rational-People-Believe-Irrational/dp/0063280426
Chapter Markers:
[00:30] The Problem With Corrosive Information
[14:28] The Nature of Emotional Decision Making
[34:00] Stress In The Funnel of Misbelief
[44:37] Your Psychology Is Under Attack
[56:20] Establishing Objective Truths
[1:12:53] Individual Solutions to Societal Issues
[1:27:14] The Cost of Free Speech
[1:38:17] No One Escapes Misbeliefs
[1:55:46] Solving For Misbelief
[2:08:39] Know That You Don’t Know
[2:24:07] The Replication Crisis
Dan Ariely Quotes:
“The breeding ground for misbelief is stress.”
“When you think about corrosive, you say people are different on the other side of this and there's really no no going back”
“Every element of our psychology is attacked to get us down to this finalist misbelief.”
“Cognitive dissonance is about, if we act in a certain way our beliefs follow.”
“Emotions in general are basically rules of thumbs. They are not accurate, they are not designed to be accurate. They are designed to dictate a particular behavior that is almost instinctual.”
“We’ve created a society very much built on temptation and emotions everywhere, and not just in social media, [...] it’s an easier trigger to press than to go through the cognitive route.”
“There's the cognitive part, you choose which information to pay attention to or not, and there's the personality part that some people are more susceptible to…”
“It's really about the ability to hold multiple hypotheses in mind and not being convinced too quickly. I also think it's about reducing the gap between confidence and knowledge…”
“It's not that anybody's lying, it's that they looked at the same thing and they walked away with wildly different conclusions. “ Tom Bilyeu
“If you have a growth mindset, you are not prone to going down the funnel of disbelief because your identity is not tied up in a belief or something.” Tom Bilyeu
“I don't want to be 100% sure of anything that is going to color my worldview, or at least I'm going to be very, very cautious before I get there.”
“Everything is a trade off, and I think that for most things we don't understand them sufficiently and deeply, and we are just at the beginning of the journey and we need to understand it, and we need to keep on being willing to change it later on.”
“Social science changes all the time because the things that tap our irrationality keep on changing and the type of mistakes we make keep on changing. So we need to change with it.”
“Creating a goal of fulfilling ourselves by improving other people's lives is a wonderful abstract goal. As long as you don't say "I know what is the exact way to do it.”
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I have another enlightening episode of Impact Theory, and I'm genuinely excited to bring you this thought-provoking conversation with the brilliant Konstantin Kisin.
We’re challenging the status quo and questioning how America is on the brink of becoming the next collapsing Roman Empire. We’re tackling the bold questions that need to be addressed. As we delve into this, we'll also explore why we might need a new set of rules – not just to survive, but to seize opportunities and safely navigate the dangers of our rapidly evolving world.
Konstantin Kisin, brings to light some profound insights. He delivers simple statements packed with layers of meaning that we're going to unravel during our discussion:
- Nature is a social construct and there is no ground truth
- Reality defined in the way we speak and why that is power
- Why rules of thumb equate to the success you experience
Join us in this riveting discussion, where we break down complex ideas and strive to understand how we can all play by a better set of rules for success. So, hit that play button, and let's get started. Remember, your journey to success starts here, and it starts now on Impact Theory.
So, buckle up for an episode filled with thought-provoking insights and hard-hitting truths.
Kisin Quotes:
“One of the things that creates the core of a society its the interlocking of men and women.”
“There is no such thing as reality, there is only power, and language is how power is exercised and how reality is constructed.”
“We’re a moral paralysis in the west, at a level of society, [...] we’re incapable of understanding that reality.”
“The biggest problem with blank slate-ism is the attempt to pretend that human nature doesn’t exist.”
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Confusing the distorted version of reality you’ve created in your mind with truth and perception causes people more suffering than most would ever admit to.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by an expert with cognitive science and artificial intelligence, to discuss what you need to know about the self-generated simulation you’ve created and how to ensure you live the life you want, well.
Joscha Bach, is a trailblazing AI researcher reshaping our understanding of mind and universe. Known for his groundbreaking work in cognitive architecture, his revolutionary insights offer a fresh perspective on artificial intelligence. He’s an essential voice in this generation that has grabbed my attention, and will grab yours as well..
In today’s episode Joscha walks through self-generated simulations and the possibilities of humans merging consciousness with artificial intelligence, plus:
-The nature of reality, free will, and consciousness.
-Stages of reality and perception develop your ability to self-control
-AI’s need for desire and goals.
As an artificial intelligence researcher and cognitive scientist, Joscha Bach’s fresh perspectives and insights may send your mind spinning and it may also trigger your flight responses. Bringing you episodes like this, breaks down preconceived notions and creates new opportunities.
Joscha Bach Quotes:
““I think that ultimately this is the main purpose of consciousness, this creation of a coherent reality and the long tail of the creation of this coherence in reality, this our ability to reason and construct.”
“What is our consciousness thought to be related to reality? So that is the first part of that answer. It's basically it's the most important question because it's the one where we have the least of an answer.”
“In biological evolution, it always includes suffering because it means that you will have an organism that is not able to emerge as the existing stuff.”
“If we get consciousness and self-organization, how do we ensure that they want to organize in a way that is in concert with us and not in opposition to us or indifference in a way that obliterates us in the way that we would obliterate plants, trees, bugs, etc.?”
“I think that is ultimately not about maximizing intelligence. It's about maximizing agency..”
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Prepare to dive deep into the intricate web of human psychology, trauma, and the essence of personal responsibility.
Today, I’m joined by the insightful Dr. Paul Conti, a psychiatrist, consultant, and author who is adept at helping people untangle complex problems and find a path to healing. His book, Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, examines the most recent research, clinical best practices, and dozens of real-life stories to present a deeper, richer, and more urgent view of trauma.
In this episode, Dr. Conti unravels the complexities of trauma, its lasting impact on our mental and emotional well-being, and the pivotal role of personal responsibility in our healing journey. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our traumas, understanding their origins, and taking proactive steps towards healing and self-awareness.
Join us as we explore the societal misconceptions surrounding trauma, the significance of human connections in our healing process, and how logic and emotion work to craft our narratives.
SHOW NOTES:
0:45 | Process of Understanding Ourselves
11:40 | Overcoming the Shame Spiral
18:30 | Markers of Trauma
25:59 | Conceptualizing Trauma and the Power of Self-Belief
33:01 | Societal Gaps in Understanding Our Responses
49:09 | The Depth of Loneliness and Feeling "Dead" Inside
1:05:13 | Compassion in a Societal Context
1:15:00 | The Role of Meaning and Purpose in Trauma
1:41:30 | Building a Strong Sense of Self
2:15:00 | Generating a Shared Narrative
QUOTES:
“We have to learn how to release ourselves from the lessons of trauma.” [2:45]
“Traumas can determine how old you are.” [23:55]
“Our society doesn’t help or teach us what should be taught in elementary school…which is how the responses happen in us, and how we can change without knowing it, and how we can hide ourselves away and think differently about ourselves.” [32:50]
“Understanding ourselves better is ALWAYS a good thing.” [35:17]
“Logic doesn't matter when logic runs up against strong emotion.” [51:15]
“Don’t make yourself special in a negative way.” [1:39:59]
“The best thing that life has to offer you is the love of another human.” [2:32:07]
“We are terrified by nothingness - the meaning isn’t in logic, the meaning is in emotion.” [2:33:37]
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Has a World War III like event already been set in motion? You’re likely already on alert and looking closely at money-printing, rising inflation, the potential banking crisis, the massive amount of debts at the country and consumer levels.
Today’s episode is an opportunity to gather knowledge and understanding about what’s happening right now so that you can devise the best strategy to survive financial collapse. Arthur Hayes, a brilliant macro-investor and entrepreneur is joining me to expose the signs of an impending financial crisis that will be detrimental for people caught off guard.
We’re going to explore why political instability is a greater concern, what it’s the biggest predictor of, and why energy is the anchor no one is talking about, and exactly what you’ll need to know that is leading to even greater inflation.
Meet Arthur Hayes, the unflinching co-founder of BitMEX and a pivotal figure in the crypto world, known for his controversial yet insightful perspectives. You’re going to need to lean into this episode as this financial maverick tackles the daunting challenges of inflation, massive debt, and looming banking crises with candor and astute acumen.
Stay tuned and discover the big disturbance Arthur sees on the horizon over the next 3 to 6 months, and why he says that Japan is the more successful version of China.
Show Notes:
(00:03:44) Rich countries' population decline and looming market disturbances.
(00:13:46) Intellectual disdain for communism and US's Eurasian resource goals.
(00:26:24) Our missed nuclear chance in an oil-dependent world.
(00:31:51) Indonesia's nickel strategy and global trade inequalities.
(00:46:20) The risks of selling low-interest bonds prematurely.
(00:55:39) Real estate lending's decline and bank stability concerns.
(01:05:53) Global debt's impact on long-term bond choices.
(01:19:57) Profiting from low-risk investments in any market.
(01:22:26) Navigating volatile assets with short-term cash safety.
(01:39:24) Predicting a stable economy vs. potential extremes.
(01:46:20) Long-term AI and crypto investments aiming for 2025 liquidity.
(01:56:32) US's self-sufficiency vs. global dollar protection.
(02:13:28) Crypto's resilience amidst crises and fraud.
(02:24:07) Centralized influences on Bitcoin's principles.
(02:25:36) Balancing Bitcoin's core values with mainstream demands.
(02:37:38) Economic collapse concerns.
Arthur Hayes Quotes:
“Every time we’ve had a financial crisis over the last 80 years, [...] the government rushes in and they essentially destroy some part of the free market because they want to save the system.”
“We’ve proven over thousands of years of human history that printing money is not growth…”
“The problem is when inflation shows up, it’s when you exhaust the cheap labor, when you exhaust the cheap energy…”
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Are you ready to become impossible to ignore? To achieve unmatched success and financial freedom, it's never about where you start, it's about your journey to acquire skills and the ideas you choose to invest in. In today’s episode we explore the mind of Codie Sanchez, a successful business investor and entrepreneur who has built top-tier success turning “boring” companies into a financial empire.
Discover how Codie broke free from small thinking to create a life of wealth and prosperity. She believes that the difference between being broke and being a billionaire is a set of ideas. Through her unique perspective and strategies, she provides an instruction manual for success that you can apply in your own life.
We further unravel Codie's gateway to success - a simple idea executed brilliantly, turning boring businesses into gold mines. This is a testament to her belief that everyone can achieve massive success by discarding the unnecessary and focusing on what truly matters.
“I don't acquire money because I want Lamborghinis and fancy things. I do it because I think it is a way to freedom, because it is a tool for power.” -Codie Sanchez
If you're interested in mindset, entrepreneurship, building wealth, and creating a successful business, this episode is a must-watch. Get ready to rewrite your instruction manual for success with Codie Sanchez on Impact Theory.
Codie Sanchez Quotes:
“Money wields more power than you perceive. Hearing that 'money can't buy happiness' often leads to the false narrative that money is evil, worthless, or unworthy of pursuit."
“I don't acquire money because I want Lamborghinis and fancy things. I do it because I think it is a way to freedom, because it is a tool for power.”
“Most people that are blue collar workers, at least in my experience that I've worked with, they think about personal development a bit like therapy.”
"Strive for excellence to an extent that you become impossible to ignore."
“I had to re-navigate and negotiate my language. That was the only way I could change my relationship with money. So it started with being okay with things like personal development, which is totally normal.”
“Do you think you have been investing in small businesses for so long? Small has affected your thinking?”
“I actually think that money might be contagious and that if you are around people who have it, the exact opposite of everything we think happens, [...] especially when you're young, and especially if you're hungry.”
“I don't really know how to learn except I get around other people who have more than I do and I just see how they think. And then it opens up this whole aperture”
“I don't know when in today's world we decided that having difficulties in front of you meant that you were meant for less. That is such a false narrative, so I just don't ascribe to it.”
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I hope you’re ready for another enlightening episode of Impact Theory, where we’re exposing the surprisingly controversial paths to happiness. Today, we feature the brilliantly unconventional evolutionary behavioral scientist, Gad Saad, a renowned author, YouTuber, and award-winning professor who asserts that happiness is not a destination, but a byproduct of specific behaviors.
In this thought-provoking episode, Gad reveals the dangerous yet rewarding pursuit of truth and authenticity, which has resulted even in death threats. He delves into why being anti-fragile, and pursuing truth and authenticity are key to the Saad truth about happiness. We also dig into the importance of intellectual variety, and expose why a non-fragmented personality can better handle opposing views and challenging ideas.
“The only road to individual dignity and sustained existential happiness is to adopt an ethos of personal agency. You are the ultimate architect of your own happiness, so get to work.”
-Gad Saad
After watching this episode, you'll be equipped with a fresh perspective, understand the true nature of happiness, and will hopefully be inspired to foster an anti-fragile mindset. Discover why your ability to solve novel problems is more than critical, why apologies can sometimes be an attack on your identity, and so much more. Don't miss out on this riveting conversation with the ever-authentic and truthfully controversial Gad Saad!
Check out Gad’s latest book, The Saad Truth About Happiness, 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life: amazon.com/Saad-Truth-about-Happiness-Secrets/dp/1684512603
Saad Truths:
“It's very very difficult for me to not be authentic if I need to defend some truth claim, [...] so the death threats come from the fact that I have to decide, am I going to be a fanatic and walk away from a defense of truth, or am I going to be authentic not only to myself, but to truth by stepping on some toes? And regrettably, at times I step on the wrong toes, which yields some death threats.”
“Don't worry about taking a statin to lower your LDL scores. Make sure that you have two, three, four friends that you really trust and love and you can engage in reciprocal rituals with.”
“I don't think you can solve some of the most important novel problems if they're not at the cusp of interdisciplinary.”
“Having a conciliate mindset, being a generalist, in my view, are probably the best ways to crack novel problems.”
“Groups that are religious out survive groups that are not religious through the mechanisms of greater cooperation communality cohesion. So they are very earthly biological reasons for why religiosity confers greater survival rates to the religious than the non-religious.”
“The justification for why you should have a punitive progressive tax is that as you make more money, you pay more and more inexorably very aware of it. Exactly. So that argument stems from exactly of the things that I talk about in the parasitic mind, which is the confusing of equality of opportunities with equality of outcomes.”
“I think that if you can crack those two things in whatever profession you choose, creativity, impulse, temporal freedom, you're well on your way to being happy.”
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Life is a beautiful game. Here's how you win. If you're looking to truly get ahead in life then this video is for you. In today's masterclass, you will learn 7 powerful ideas from renowned experts that will completely shift your reality. Sit back & enjoy the episode.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 | Avoid The Identity Crisis
21:00 | Everything Is About Power
46:49 | Embrace Death To Live
1:19:07 | Life Is A Video Game - Play It Well
1:53:02 | How Life Traps You
2:08:04 | Free Will Is An Illusion
2:25:57 | True Value: Money Isn't Real
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1. Jordan Peterson - youtube.com/watch?v=6_IGHMSsdD0
2. Robert Greene - youtube.com/watch?v=pR8kBfQhJ4c
3. Ryan Holiday - youtube.com/watch?v=OvnmVsBGGZ0
4. Donald Hoffman - youtube.com/watch?v=RIRHq3d7Uuo
5. Gabor Mate - youtube.com/watch?v=KzXY-DnE0ps
6. Moran Chef - youtube.com/watch?v=PE0TedFPgH8
7. Robert Breedlove - youtube.com/watch?v=d_34YjXAU5Y
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2. Robert Greene - powerseductionandwar.com
3. Ryan Holiday - ryanholiday.net
4. Donald Hoffman - http://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/
5. Gabor Mate - drgabormate.com
6. Moran Chef - www.morancerf.com
7. Robert Breedlove - twitter.com/Breedlove22
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“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…”
You’ve heard this many times before, and yet have you ever wondered why life and liberty are automatically given and assumed while happiness isn’t . Why are millions of people around the world chasing happiness and very few ever “catch” it?
Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, Harvard professor, and bestselling author committed to helping people find success, happiness and deep meaning. He's such a profound thought-leader in the space that he just released a book with Oprah called Build the Life You Want, The Art and Science of Getting Happier.
We explore a deeply thought-provoking conversation about the pursuit of happiness through progress, learning, and understanding. As simple as the idea of happiness seems on the surface, understanding the complexities of what it means to pursue it, relish tt, and define the meaning of it without attachment and dogmatic viewpoints escapes many people.
Some key areas we dive hard and deep on that I think you will find so interesting are:
1) The role of progress in human flourishing
2) The danger of being attached and dogmatic with your beliefs
3) The importance not allowing your views to define you
What I enjoyed most about our conversation was how far we explored and unpacked in areas that are potentially controversial topics like religious beliefs, political differences, and family schisms. Get ready to challenge your base assumptions and view existential threats from new angles.
ARTHUR BROOKS QUOTES:
“The idea that you can be blissful and happy all the time is not just unrealistic, it's unhealthy. It would be terrible if you were happy all the time.”
“If you don't defend your positions, if you admit to the possibility that you're not right, that you learn and you update when people say things that you think are crazy, you say, tell me more that you're actually going to get better.”
“Any time you use your values as a weapon, you've denigrated their moral content. You've eviscerated the effectiveness of your approach. But if you use your values as a gift it might not always be taken in a charitable way.”
“Each of us is an entrepreneur in the startup of our lives. That's what really matters. And what we need is to always have a clear intention…”
“The best thing that you can possibly do is to think about the emotions that you're feeling, what they mean and how best to use them.”
“All the things we really want in life. All of our deep desires are complex. All of our solutions are complicated, and we're throwing complicated solutions at complex problems and we're not getting happier.”
“They're not entrepreneurial in the part of life that matters the most, which is their heart.”
““The first one is that there is meaning. You need to find it and live up to it.”
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If you’ve been frustrated and pissed with yourself about not reaching your goals and you’re wasting time uncertain about your next move and what you should be doing, then pay attention, this episode is for you.
Alex Hormozi has been going viral with incredibly valuable content about turning $1000 to $100 million, how to grow a massive following and of course how to grow and scale your business bigger than you thought was possible with his insane work ethic.
In today’s episode, we talk about Alex’s prescription for traits and behaviors that lead to success and things in life you actually want, and why drugs, porn, and all of your bad habits combined are bullsh*t excuses.
Hormozi has a way of taking the complicated ideas that crowd and pollute the personal growth space, stripping away the fluff and B.S. and making these ideas super easy to do and personalize. This conversation is about finding what is effective and what works.
Identify your destructive habits and turn them into success-producing behaviors that are repetitive and ultimately become the expert you can follow and listen to.
“Experts are not more disciplined than you, they’ve just found more ways to win.” -Alex Hormozi
A few key Hormozi insights that will change your life today:
Your 3 hour morning routine may be killing your chances for success
Stack pennines on the evidence that grows your belief and chances to win
Rewarding the right behaviors may be more effective than punishing the bad ones
- Unlock the Hormozi super power of defining terms and operationalizing them
-The gap between knowing business secrets and success is in the number of repetitions
- 3 steps every beginner needs to get their business started
- 4 things you’ll need to know to make your first dollar
By the end of this episode, anyone serious about winning and achieving their biggest dreams should understand that the only thing that absolutely matters is if you are doing the things that yield the results you are after or not.
Make sure you check out Alex’s latest book, $100M Leads: amazon.com/100M-Leads-Strangers-Stuff-Acquisition-com-ebook/dp/B0CFDR3TYV
ALEX HORMOZI QUOTES:
“If you can control every one of the variables, externally to an organism, you can control it’s behavior.”
“Living for the future version of yourself and letting that person be your ultimate judge.”
“No one is afraid of failing. People are afraid of other people’s judgment about their failure.”
“You can drink and do drugs and watch porn, if you still do the sh*t, that’s all that matters.”
“I try to have as few rules as possible to give myself as much latitude to live my life.”
“Use emotions to fuel the behaviors that you want.”
“There’s a stimulus and there’s a response. What happens in the box inside your head does not matter. If you respond, you have learned, and if you continue to see the same stimulus and you don’t respond the way you want to, you have not learned.”
“Experts are not more disciplined than you, they’ve just found more ways to win.”
“Values are skills because you can train them.”
“Just because it's harder to measure doesn’t make it less important.”
“I don’t think any business I’ve had has had a business plan, it’s just what are we going to sell and how are we going to get customers.”
“The big fallacy is that the first is going to be the forever business, which it won’t. Many entrepreneurs have many businesses over the course of their career, and in each business you learn elements that help you build a bigger and better business next time.”
“Most people have to keep getting slapped until they realize that nothing is going to be easy and they have to keep going through the period of not knowing what they are doing, that is in essence what entrepreneurship feels like.”
“The opportunity is in the uncertainty.”
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Living through the financial collapse of 2008 was one of the biggest economical swings this current generation has seen, until now?
It’s hard to see what’s actually happening when you’re in the middle of it, and that’s exactly why I bring experts with a wide range of experiences and insights to the show. A lot of you are in the crossroads and feeling the pain of how much higher your grocery bill is for the same amount of food. If you were on track with a decent savings account a couple of years ago (especially if you took advantage of the stimulus money that got us where we are now… we’ll talk about that today) you noticed your savings are virtually non-existent now.
Working 2 to 3 jobs was once reserved for the hustler on a mission trying to work towards something major, and now it’s the standard for many people just to make ends meet!
My guest today not only accurately predicted the 2008 financial collapse, he’s a seasoned Wall Street prognosticator known for his spot on predictions of the stock market performance, including gold, commodities, and the might dollar.
Peter Schiff is breaking down for us the mind-games government uses with data to ease the pain we all know to be a rapidly declining standard of living and exposing how the Fed’s inflation strategies are destroying the American economy.
- Expose the fallacy of inflation being needed to stimulate the economy and spending
- Capitalism's role in creating freedom and opportunities
- Why anti-discrimination laws create more prejudice
Is a depression greater than the Great Depression we all ready about in US history on the horizon for the US? If record numbers of credit card debt and student loan debts serve as any kind of indication of what’s looming around the corner, you’ll want to take notes and really think through this for yourself and your family.
This is Impact Theory and this episode is about thinking through not just how to survive the next economic crisis, but how to get ahead of most and actually thrive.
PETER SCHIFF QUOTES:
“When the government prints their way out of a short term problem they print their way into a an even larger long term problem.”
“The fact that we have an economy that is based in spending, that is the problem. That’s part of the bubble, we have a bubble economy. A legitimate economy would not be based on spending, it would be based on savings and production.”
“Money is supposed to have real value. It’s not supposed to be conjured into existence out of thin air by a central bank.”
“A lot of people believe that capitalism is evil, but capitalism is the least evil economic system that exist.”
“Capitalism created the American middle class. Without capitalism there wouldn’t have been a middle class. There would have just been a bunch of poor people and some rich bureaucrats at the top that were sucking the life blood out of everybody else.”
“You don’t get rich by hoarding your money because if your money is hoarded it doesn’t grow. The way people get rich is by investing their money, by creating economic growth, by producing more products, by providing more employment.”
“The inherent flaw isn’t capitalism, it’s democracy.”
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Welcome back to another thought-provoking episode of Impact Theory! Today we're diving into the complex world of relationships and social dynamics with the insightful psychologist, Sadia Khan.
In this eye-opening, hard to hear discussion, we examine how the allure of beauty on social media has transformed the landscape of modern relationships, often leading women to prioritize their appearance while men lose sight of relationship values that are important to selecting well.
Hear me when I say, there is NOTHING that has brought me more joy and wellbeing in my life than my 21 year marriage with Lisa. From material wealth to millions of followers, downloads, awards and sales, nothing has mattered more to me.
If you want to master life, you have to master pair bonding.
Sadia is a psychologist and relationship expert known for seemingly controversial viewpoints when it comes to modern dating and the roles men and women are taking. We unpack the negative implications of:
- Over-glorifying a single trait,
- The importance of core values such as honesty, integrity, respect, and care for your partner's well-being, and
- How manipulation can shape relationships for better or worse.
This conversation challenges societal norms and expectations. We talk about the value of monogamy, the misunderstood perceptions of feminism, and if the independent woman is creating her own roadblocks for true connection.
Wait till you hear Sadia’s view on women submitting to their men in relationships. Is it necessary? Is it a natural inclination for women? Why are women struggling so much with the idea of submitting to their male partners?
This episode isn't just about love and relationships; we’re going to expose the misconceptions often spread by 'red pill' content that’s targeting the weak and vulnerable men in need of healthier perspectives when it comes to women, love, and relationship power dynamics.
Your journey to a better understanding of human behavior and relationships starts here.
SADIA KHAN QUOTES:
“What social media has done is allowed women a platform to kind of showcase their body, their preferences, basically put themselves in the marketplace.”
“We have to start learning to reject rather than glorifying the one ingredient we like.”
“If I dilute my experience with you by also talking to Tom, Dick and Harry, what will happen is I'm wasting energy not realizing that you might be really bad for me, [...] it creates internal chaos, whereas internal consistency will allow us to know what's good and bad for us.”
“Feminism has taught women that catering and appreciating and showing love for your man is babying him and he should be a grown up and he should do it himself.”
“A secure, healthy woman is not attracted to men who treat her mean, she's attracted to a man who has a willingness to leave if she misbehaves too much.”
“Just because it doesn't hurt doesn't mean it's not a deal breaker.”
“When I talk about narcissistic women it is because we've tilted it where women are automatic victims and sometimes they are the narcissist in the relationship.”
“I always say to men that competition is not other men. It's her childhood. If it's totally chaotic, no matter how much stability you provide her, she'll find it very, very difficult to settle into that stable relationship.”
“When you meet a man who is such a safe bet and so secure, submission is a natural consequence, [...] You'd be missing out on a great connection simply because you want to maintain your independence. But independence is overrated.”
“I don't recommend ever being with a man that you can control. You become a woman that you don't like.”
“I don't necessarily know that the woman needs to submit, but the guy needs to lead.” Tom Bilyeu
“Good women are not attracted to money. They're attracted to the process of a disciplined, self-controlled man. But vacuous women are attracted to the outcome, not the process.”
“If you couldn't access her without money, then chances are any man with money can access her.”
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