00:00:28 Hello listeners

00:01:03 “Give me a place to stand and a lever long enough, and I will move the world."

00:13:40 • Use breaks and rest strategically.

00:14:31 • Cut down on noise and distraction.

00:15:17 • Honor your random insights and epiphanies by writing them down when they happen.

00:18:00 • Find a task so engrossing that it makes the rest of the world disappear.

00:18:29 • It may sound obvious, but if you’re “on a roll,” don’t forcefully stop yourself.

00:18:46 • Even our passions can be a drag sometimes, but it’s often just a question of getting started and staying with a task long enough for our own natural momentum to kick in.

00:20:00 • Whatever you’re trying to learn, find ways to anchor it in your everyday life.

00:28:31 Questions for reflection

00:00:28 Hello listeners

00:01:03 “Give me a place to stand and a lever long enough, and I will move the world."

00:13:40 • Use breaks and rest strategically.

00:14:31 • Cut down on noise and distraction.

00:15:17 • Honor your random insights and epiphanies by writing them down when they happen.

00:18:00 • Find a task so engrossing that it makes the rest of the world disappear.

00:18:29 • It may sound obvious, but if you’re “on a roll,” don’t forcefully stop yourself.

00:18:46 • Even our passions can be a drag sometimes, but it’s often just a question of getting started and staying with a task long enough for our own natural momentum to kick in.

00:20:00 • Whatever you’re trying to learn, find ways to anchor it in your everyday life.

00:28:31 Questions for reflection

Think Like the Greats: Lessons from History’s Top Performers, Champions, and Masters (Mental Models for Better Living Book 9)

By Peter Hollins

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD8QJZCV

What if the secret to greatness isn’t talent, but how you think?

Imagine channeling the calm discipline of Marcus Aurelius in chaos, the precision of Marie Curie in pursuit of truth, the inventive fire of Archimedes under pressure, the emotional genius of Shakespeare on the page, and the relentless artistry of Mozart in the face of rejection.

THINK LIKE THE GREATS is not a biography compilation — it’s your mental upgrade, built on the tested thinking patterns of the world’s most iconic performers, inventors, creators, and philosophers. These were not just individuals of talent, but of uncommon perspective — and this book decodes their mental frameworks for modern use.

Inside, you’ll uncover how to:

Strengthen Mental Clarity and Control: Apply Stoic reasoning from Marcus Aurelius to stay steady in a turbulent world.

Fuel Lifelong Curiosity and Grit: Embrace the scientific persistence and intellectual courage of Marie Curie to solve hard problems.

Think in First Principles: Adopt Archimedes’ radical approach to innovation and insight — not just solving problems, but reframing them.

Master Emotional Intelligence Through Story: Learn how Shakespeare used narrative to expose human truth and influence minds across centuries.

Produce at a High Level with Consistency: Unpack the rituals and resilience behind Mozart’s relentless creativity and output.

Whether you’re building a company, crafting your legacy, or just hungry to be better — the masters of history have already left the blueprint. This book hands it to you.

Stop following the average path. Start thinking like the greats — and create your own enduring masterpiece.

00:00:27 Hello listeners, welcome to The Science of Self

00:05:34 The Different Types of Laziness

00:20:21 Make the Serenity Prayer your new mantra

How To Do Things You Hate: Self-Discipline to Suffer Less, Embrace the Suck, and Achieve Anything (Live a Disciplined Life Book 16) By: Peter Hollins

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGRD68JL

Doing things you hate is a skill. And it's a skill that is always in high demand.

Look, you can teach hard skills. You can teach a monkey to do lots of things that humans can do. But you can't force them to work without a monkey revolt on your hands.

All growth comes from discomfort and the ability to push through.

How To Do Things You Hate is a primer on how you can embody the self-discipline to live the life you want. It's not easy; otherwise everyone would be there. It requires surmounting boulders, crossing oceans, and not a small amount of pain. It's always worth it, but are you able to get there? Are you tough enough? Can you find the motivation inside you somewhere? Are you able to taking it on the chin?

After this book, you will be able to resoundingly say YES!

Self-discipline and willpower are the best habits, because everything can stack on them.

Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.

Not just more productivity, but you'll start to notice that your to-do list will always be DONE.

-Diagnose and understand the exact type of laziness problem you have and why your butt is always glued to the couch.

-The value of discomfort and how to love it with daily exercises and practices that make you absolutely monk-like.

-The incredibly valuable 90-second rule of emotional volatility and self-mastery.

-The doom loop of procrastination and how you are probably caught in it right now, every day.

-How you should approach your daily tasks like a pro athlete with daily routines, and activation modes .