22 Habits To Follow For A Happy Life - Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly is the founder of Wired Magazine, a futurist, author, and public speaker known for his insights on technology’s impact on society. Working out how to live a good life is complex. However, having rules from someone much older and wiser than you can make this a lot easier. Kevin has condensed a lifetime of insights into a few hundred sentences in his new book, and today we get to go through some of my favourites. Expect to learn why you should do everything you can to avoid being a billionaire, how to have a more optimistic outlook on life, whether you can trust websites with the word ‘truth’ in them, why you are more likely to be defeated by blisters rather than mountains, how to understand yourself better, the best way to turn bad days into good ones, how to understand yourself better by being irritated by other people and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Kevin's new book - https://amzn.to/3IOFVck Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #habits #happiness #advice - 00:00 Intro 00:20 Why Should We Be Optimistic About the World? 05:05 ‘Don’t Be the Best, Be the Only’ 11:48 Dealing with Bad Days is the Secret to Moving Forward 15:09 How Your Weirdness Will Bring You Success 18:34 A Great Way to Understand Yourself 21:35 Why You Should Ignore Websites That Have ‘Truth’ in the URL 24:22 Ask Stupid Questions 30:56 How to Prototype Your Life 39:20 ‘Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional’ 41:04 How to Reason with People Better 44:53 What’s Really Behind Conspiracy Theories 47:51 Importance of Attending to the Small Things 49:04 What Kevin Learned About Leadership from Steve Jobs 52:16 Celebrate the Present 55:24 Why You Can Never Be Too Kind 01:00:00 Where to Find Kevin - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostKevin Kellyguest

Jun 8, 20231h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 8, 2023
Duration: 1h 1m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kevin Kelly is the founder of Wired Magazine, a futurist, author, and public speaker known for his insights on technology’s impact on society. Working out how to live a good life is complex. However, having rules from someone much older and wiser than you can make this a lot easier. Kevin has condensed a lifetime of insights into a few hundred sentences in his new book, and today we get to go through some of my favourites. Expect to learn why you should do everything you can to avoid being a billionaire, how to have a more optimistic outlook on life, whether you can trust websites with the word ‘truth’ in them, why you are more likely to be defeated by blisters rather than mountains, how to understand yourself better, the best way to turn bad days into good ones, how to understand yourself better by being irritated by other people and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Kevin's new book - https://amzn.to/3IOFVck Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #habits #happiness #advice - 00:00 Intro 00:20 Why Should We Be Optimistic About the World? 05:05 ‘Don’t Be the Best, Be the Only’ 11:48 Dealing with Bad Days is the Secret to Moving Forward 15:09 How Your Weirdness Will Bring You Success 18:34 A Great Way to Understand Yourself 21:35 Why You Should Ignore Websites That Have ‘Truth’ in the URL 24:22 Ask Stupid Questions 30:56 How to Prototype Your Life 39:20 ‘Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional’ 41:04 How to Reason with People Better 44:53 What’s Really Behind Conspiracy Theories 47:51 Importance of Attending to the Small Things 49:04 What Kevin Learned About Leadership from Steve Jobs 52:16 Celebrate the Present 55:24 Why You Can Never Be Too Kind 01:00:00 Where to Find Kevin - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Kevin Kelly
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Kevin Kelly, 22 Habits To Follow For A Happy Life - Kevin Kelly explores kevin Kelly’s Radical Optimism And Habits For A Happier Life Kevin Kelly joins Chris Williamson to unpack the core ideas from his book of aphorisms, arguing for ‘radical optimism’ and a life designed around unique strengths rather than conventional success. He explains why optimism is both evidence-based and a learnable skill, and why “don’t be the best, be the only” should guide career and life choices. The conversation explores wealth versus time, prototyping your life instead of over-planning, and cultivating habits that raise your average day rather than chasing rare highs. They also discuss understanding yourself through irritations, the illusion of grand conspiratorial ‘thems’, and why kindness and present-focused living are ultimately the most “selfish” winning strategies.

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