Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Don't use mouthwash.
Why?
It's not Lindy.
At least that's what Paul Skallas, a Chicago-born technology lawyer who goes by 'Lindyman' online, says. I was fascinated to read a New York Times profile of him titled "The Lindy Way of Living," and knew I wanted to have him on 3 Books.
Lindyman gave me 3 very interesting and formative books. We talk about them along with the unintended consequences of 'the woke movement,' why you should eat vegan once a week, how modern employment is destroying families, and much more. If you like to have your brain stretched like taffy and provoked by unusual thoughts this is the chapter for you.
Let's flip the page to chapter 145 now.
Learn more about Lindyman and read the full show notes 👉🏾 3books.co/chapters/145
0:00 You Can Quit Books
8:48 The Lindy Effect
12:08 Consequences of the Woke Movement
15:23 Was Biden a Roman Emperor?
21:30 The Dangers of Mouthwash
25:34 Longevity vs. Health
27:47 Luigi Mangioni Loves Lindy
32:26 Why Assassinations are Rare in the US
35:52 Natural Benefits of Fasting
39:18 The Comic Origins of the Lindy Effect
44:42 Popularity Doesn't Last
47:43 Men and Women Are Different
52:05 UBI For Mothers
1:00:11 'The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus'
1:04:55 Aphorisms are Distilled Wisdom
1:14:00 High-Status vs. Low-Status Jobs
1:18:07 Rise of Suicide Rates
1:28:03 'Antifragile' by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
1:32:15 How to Escape Neomania
1:37:18 The Death of Diversity
1:40:54 Why You Should Be Vegan 2 Days a Week
1:46:56 'A Pattern Language' by Christopher Alexander
1:50:39 Historical Precedents for Design
1:53:57 Why Are Old and Young Separated?
2:01:09 Can We Still Create Enjoyable Cities?
2:04:57 All-Day Scrolling Is Not Sustainable
2:10:46 Be Sensitive to What Excites You
2:12:32 End of the Podcast Club
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SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2HHWPYg
Hey there,
I'm Neil and I spend a ton of time thinking, writing, podcasting, and speaking about living intentionally. I'm the New York Times bestselling author of six books including The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation. I've been lucky to speak at places like TED, SXSW, and Google. And I host a huge passion project called the 3 Books podcast.
Want more 3 Books? Check out my top interviews with:
Brené Brown youtube.com/watch?v=X5l-Auv7h8Y
Quentin Tarantino youtube.com/watch?v=VVFdvfiPB-w
David Sedaris youtube.com/watch?v=wzz8tqnz1mI
Want to read more of my stuff?
https://www.neil.blog/archive/
Want to check out my podcast?
3books.co
Want to learn about my live events?
globalhappiness.org/speaking
Want my monthly book recos?
1000awesomethings.com/reading-club
Want my articles on intentional living?
https://www.neil.blog/newsletter/
I am also on the following drugs:
Facebook: facebook.com/NeilPasricha
Twitter: twitter.com/neilpasricha
Instagram: instagram.com/neilpasricha
Lastly, thanks so much for watching this vid.
👊,
Neil
neil@globalhappiness.org
Don't use mouthwash.
Why?
It's not Lindy.
At least that's what Paul Skallas, a Chicago-born technology lawyer who goes by 'Lindyman' online, says. I was fascinated to read a New York Times profile of him titled "The Lindy Way of Living," and knew I wanted to have him on 3 Books.
Lindyman gave me 3 very interesting and formative books. We talk about them along with the unintended consequences of 'the woke movement,' why you should eat vegan once a week, how modern employment is destroying families, and much more. If you like to have your brain stretched like taffy and provoked by unusual thoughts this is the chapter for you.
Let's flip the page to chapter 145 now.
Learn more about Lindyman and read the full show notes 👉🏾 3books.co/chapters/145
0:00 You Can Quit Books
8:48 The Lindy Effect
12:08 Consequences of the Woke Movement
15:23 Was Biden a Roman Emperor?
21:30 The Dangers of Mouthwash
25:34 Longevity vs. Health
27:47 Luigi Mangioni Loves Lindy
32:26 Why Assassinations are Rare in the US
35:52 Natural Benefits of Fasting
39:18 The Comic Origins of the Lindy Effect
44:42 Popularity Doesn't Last
47:43 Men and Women Are Different
52:05 UBI For Mothers
1:00:11 'The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus'
1:04:55 Aphorisms are Distilled Wisdom
1:14:00 High-Status vs. Low-Status Jobs
1:18:07 Rise of Suicide Rates
1:28:03 'Antifragile' by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
1:32:15 How to Escape Neomania
1:37:18 The Death of Diversity
1:40:54 Why You Should Be Vegan 2 Days a Week
1:46:56 'A Pattern Language' by Christopher Alexander
1:50:39 Historical Precedents for Design
1:53:57 Why Are Old and Young Separated?
2:01:09 Can We Still Create Enjoyable Cities?
2:04:57 All-Day Scrolling Is Not Sustainable
2:10:46 Be Sensitive to What Excites You
2:12:32 End of the Podcast Club
-
SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2HHWPYg
Hey there,
I'm Neil and I spend a ton of time thinking, writing, podcasting, and speaking about living intentionally. I'm the New York Times bestselling author of six books including The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation. I've been lucky to speak at places like TED, SXSW, and Google. And I host a huge passion project called the 3 Books podcast.
Want more 3 Books? Check out my top interviews with:
Brené Brown youtube.com/watch?v=X5l-Auv7h8Y
Quentin Tarantino youtube.com/watch?v=VVFdvfiPB-w
David Sedaris youtube.com/watch?v=wzz8tqnz1mI
Want to read more of my stuff?
https://www.neil.blog/archive/
Want to check out my podcast?
3books.co
Want to learn about my live events?
globalhappiness.org/speaking
Want my monthly book recos?
1000awesomethings.com/reading-club
Want my articles on intentional living?
https://www.neil.blog/newsletter/
I am also on the following drugs:
Facebook: facebook.com/NeilPasricha
Twitter: twitter.com/neilpasricha
Instagram: instagram.com/neilpasricha
Lastly, thanks so much for watching this vid.
👊,
Neil
neil@globalhappiness.org
