Resources
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
If you only read a few
Listen to the Art of Charm podcast to improve social skills and personal growth.
One listener reported it was a catalyst for serious change, making them more genuine, socially comfortable, and happier.
- Some episodes may feel like product plugs with little takeaway; try listening to 'best of' compilations first.
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Listen to 'The Life Coach School Podcast'.
It changed my life.
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Read the first four chapters of a book on war strategies to declare war on internal enemies holding you back.
These chapters are worth their weight in gold for addressing internal obstacles.
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Watch videos of slow, silent processes like ceramics making to rewire your relationship with downtime.
It helps redefine what counts as productive downtime.
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Listen to a book on the compound effect to stop skipping workouts due to lack of motivation.
It helps eliminate the thought that skipping one day is no big deal.
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Try reading 'How To Do The Work' by Dr Nicole LePera to see if it aids your journey toward change.
Read 'Atlas of the Heart' by Brené Brown to identify your feelings so you can communicate them.
You cannot communicate how you feel if you do not know what you are feeling and why.
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Listen to The Tim Ferriss Show for practical tips, routines, and book suggestions from successful people.
Listeners describe it as a transformative source of practical advice from experts in their fields.
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Listen to 'Stuff You Should Know' to keep your mind occupied with general conversation.
It is funny and keeps the mind occupied.
- Not necessarily life-changing.
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Maintain daily effort to keep your success.
Success is rented, not owned, with rent due every single day.
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Try reading 'How To Do The Work' by Dr Nicole LePera to see if it aids your journey toward change.
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Listen to a book on mastery for a roadmap to becoming a master in your life's task.
It aids in motivation and setting up goals.
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Read the book 'You Are Not Your Brain'.
One person found it really helpful.
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Read the book 'Can't Hurt Me'.
It is described as a great book.
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Listen to Zen Habits Favorites with Chris Calabro for short, soothing reads of popular blog posts.
The episodes are very short, to the point, and feature a soothing voice.
- Does not release often enough.
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Try reading 'Awaken the Giant Within' for exercises and examples that aid personal growth.
One person found it helped them the most in their personal growth phase.
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Listen to The Drunken Taoist for philosophy, history, and spiritual ideas.
It is awesome and very good for these topics.
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Listen to the podcast hosted by RuPaul for insights on how careers launch and sustain themselves.
The host is a skilled interviewer who draws out guests' best insights on career trajectories.
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Explore work by Gabrielle Bernstein for self-help.
One reader described her work as lovely.
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Listen to a classic text on self-improvement.
It is described as a great listen.
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Approach self-improvement from the ground up using experimentation, evidence, and reason, while checking against internal biases.
It builds solidly based on what works, with no fluff.
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Read 'Atomic Habits' to establish systems for self-improvement.
Having systems and habits helps you move forward.
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Read 'The Big Leap' and 'Letting Go' to understand the causes of self-sabotage.
'The Big Leap' explains the causes of self-sabotage and is described as powerful.
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Listen to Merlin Mann's Back to Work podcast for topics on procrastination and discipline; if recent episodes feel too inside-joke heavy, start with the inaugural episodes instead.
Starting with early episodes can shake up your worldview.
- Recent episodes may be too in-jokey for new listeners.
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Listen to a program that dissects media to understand how news works.
It provides an insider's perspective on how news operates.
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Listen to The 15 Minute Mindset Podcast during commutes for short, practical tips from experts.
It is only 15 minutes long, making it perfect for morning commutes.
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Listen to the Jordan Harbinger show instead of the version after the original host left.
The show was not the same after the original host left.
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Listen to School of Greatness by Lewis Howes, which can start a self-improvement journey and change thinking.
It started the listener's journey and changed their thinking; described as excellent and amazing.
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Listen to an older book on time management available for free download.
It is described as pretty good.
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Read 'The Four Agreements' by Don Miguel Ruiz to balance intense discipline.
It provides a balancing effect to intense approaches.
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Read 'The Flinch' by Julien Smith to learn more about experiencing discomfort on purpose.
It relates to learning to push through discomfort.
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Listen to Brendon Burchard's 'The Charged Life' for hardcore motivation.
It provides intense motivation that makes one want to attack the world.
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Read resources on discipline that emphasize methods over willpower.
One person found a post arguing that method, not willpower, is the secret to discipline helpful.
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Watch specific Joe Rogan Experience episodes featuring Immortal Technique, Michael Stevens, or Neil deGrasse Tyson for educational value.
These episodes contain gems worth watching.
- Most episodes feature comedians or martial artists rather than educational guests.
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Procrastinate less and make fewer excuses while taking daily action toward your goals.
Success is achieved not necessarily by the smartest people, but by those who act consistently.
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Listen to the 'Unfuck Your Mind' podcast on Spotify.
Short episodes but empowering.
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Read about Enneagram type 3 or type 9 for potential insights into personality switching.
It might be insightful.
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Listen to the London Real podcast for self-improvement content.
It is cited as a favorite for self-improvement.
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Watch educational channels like Vsauce to realize how narrow-minded your thinking may be and gain unique perspectives.
It helps realize how narrow-minded one's thinking was and provides unique perspectives.
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Draw inspiration from speeches that emphasize working until weaknesses become strengths.
The speaker finds these speeches powerful.
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Listen to Ramani Durvasula's content on narcissism for expert insights.
It is described as quite eye-opening.
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Watch Susan Cain's TED Talk 'The Power of Introverts' for insights relevant to introversion.
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Start listening to the Tim Ferriss Show with the Arnold Schwarzenegger interview episode.
The guest is described as brilliant.
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Listen to a science talk show hosted by a famous astrophysicist for funny and interesting astronomy and science content.
It is described as pretty funny/interesting and awesome for astronomy/science.
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Listen to How I Built This to hear founders discuss their failures before achieving success.
Hearing about past failures is motivating.
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Listen to Happier with Gretchen Rubin for small suggestions and sister banter.
It offers very small suggestions and includes banter between sisters.
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Watch outdoor survival channels to learn practical tips and find peace.
It is peaceful, inspiring, and educational.
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Listen to the Huberman Lab podcast for science-based advice presented in accessible terms, noting its candid advertising style.
The host dedicates effort to expanding listener knowledge and presents scientific studies in layman's terms; ads are candid so information does not feel biased toward selling products.
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Listen to podcasts focused on personal development and entrepreneurship, such as Art of Manliness, Bulletproof Radio, or RED - Real Entrepreneur Development, to reinforce your decision to improve yourself.
to reinforce the decision to improve yourself
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Listen to the Human Design with Jenna Zoe podcast for a positive, shame-free approach to self-improvement that acknowledges individual differences.
It acknowledges that everyone has a different journey, offering motivation through light and positivity rather than shame and guilt.
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Allow links to scientific literature in discussions about meditation, diet, and supplements to support claims with evidence.
It makes sense to allow citing of studies when arguing or posting.
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Read Tim Ferriss for life experiments and Anthony Robbins for motivation.
Tim Ferriss shares experiments he has done with his life; Anthony Robbins is highly regarded for motivation.
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Listen to the 'Ed Mylett Show', prioritizing solo episodes over those with guests.
Solo episodes are preferred for their content quality.
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Unsubscribe from life-optimization channels to spend less time watching others optimize their lives and more time living your own.
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Focus on planning and executing actions moment by moment, recognizing that acting is the only choice available.
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Supplement traditional studying methods with Crash Course videos for high school and college subjects.
It works wonders and avoids reinventing the wheel.
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Watch short, practical video tips from the cited creators.
Their explanations are good, short, and offer practical tips.
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Use YouTube as a supplementary aid for school education rather than a replacement, applying skepticism since there is no regulation teaching as fact.
There is no regulation for YouTube teaching as fact, and you cannot skip school because you are studying from it.
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Use Professor Leonard’s videos for calculus help.
One student found him an indispensable resource for their freshman year's calculus class series at university.
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Watch Les Brown for motivational content.
He is recommended as a positive figure.
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Watch Lex Friedman for interesting interviews/content.
It is interesting and hasn't been mentioned enough.
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